by Sally Churchward. Hopes of Southampton becoming City of Culture 2025 were dashed last night, when Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries announced that Bradford had won the title. Southampton, and fellow runners up Durham and Wrexham, didn’t leave empty-handed though as, for the first time, each was awarded £125,000. … Continue reading Southampton missed out on being crowned City of Culture 2025 but the city still dares to dream big