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Post by blaconboy on Oct 8, 2021 7:18:02 GMT
Wrexham???  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 7:54:25 GMT
Wrexham??? And you admit coming from Blacon |
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Post by Lobster on Oct 8, 2021 10:44:12 GMT
It's not even a city, but then neither is "Cornwall" which is one of the other possibilities.
Good luck to them if they get it, I suppose. It seems a bit of a gimmick but the whole 2008 thing undoubtedly helped Liverpool.
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Post by cheshireblue on Oct 8, 2021 21:03:41 GMT
It's not even a city, but then neither is "Cornwall" which is one of the other possibilities. Good luck to them if they get it, I suppose. It seems a bit of a gimmick but the whole 2008 thing undoubtedly helped Liverpool. Liverpool were awarded European Capital of Culture, which was deemed a big deal at the time. This is UK Capital of Culture, which was created on the back of Liverpool’s success. I basically see the UK capital of culture as a dressed up way to re-invigorate deprived and under performing areas. Previous areas awarding the “accolade” were Derry, Hull and Coventry, so make of that what you will. |
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Post by rossettred on Oct 8, 2021 21:17:00 GMT
It's not even a city, but then neither is "Cornwall" which is one of the other possibilities. Good luck to them if they get it, I suppose. It seems a bit of a gimmick but the whole 2008 thing undoubtedly helped Liverpool.
Thanks - to be fair we are not a city but this is about culture. Don't think we will get it unless Rob and Ryan can send out a few brown envelopes!
There is plenty of history and culture in Wrexham if you dig deep - not on the scale of Chester but then not many places the size of Chester have as much history as you do.
One thing we do well in Wrexham is look after the homeless, which is not culture but should be applauded - although many will disagree. |
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Post by Lobster on Oct 8, 2021 22:08:08 GMT
It's not even a city, but then neither is "Cornwall" which is one of the other possibilities. Good luck to them if they get it, I suppose. It seems a bit of a gimmick but the whole 2008 thing undoubtedly helped Liverpool. Liverpool were awarded European Capital of Culture, which was deemed a big deal at the time. This is UK Capital of Culture, which was created on the back of Liverpool’s success. I basically see the UK capital of culture as a dressed up way to re-invigorate deprived and under performing areas. Previous areas awarding the “accolade” were Derry, Hull and Coventry, so make of that what you will. Possibly true. Also I believe a UK city can no longer be named European City of Culture as it's EU-funded. Another one in the "oh, we never thought of that" category. |
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Post by Firestick Frank on Oct 16, 2021 13:59:45 GMT
Maybe the powers that be thought all the spice found there actually related to curry houses.
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