Market Harborough Misses Out On Town Of Culture Shortlist

Market Harborough has missed out on a place on the shortlist for the Government’s new Town of Culture competition.

Harborough District Council worked with community groups, businesses and arts organisations on its bid, titled The Grand Union, hoping to secure the £3 million prize to deliver a major programme of cultural activities.

Market Harborough town centre

The bid was developed through a cross-sector partnership including Creative Harborough, Harbs Collective, the Market Harborough Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Leicestershire County Council’s museum and libraries service, and the Canal & River Trust.

However, the proposal has not been selected after the Government reduced 398 entries down to 15 shortlisted towns.

Corby is among those to make the shortlist.

Rothwell and Kettering also missed out on progressing to the next stage of the competition.