Town of Culture 2028

The results of the UK's first Town of Culture 2028 competition have now been announced. More than 400 towns from across the UK entered, with just 15 being shortlisted to progress to the next stage. Unfortunately, Galashiels was not among them this time. While we're naturally disappointed with the outcome, we're incredibly proud of the application we submitted and everything it represented. We'd like to congratulate the 15 shortlisted towns and wish them every success as the c

Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who has shown such enthusiasm and support for Galashiels’ Town of Culture application. The response from businesses, organisations and the wider community has been incredibly encouraging. The working group continues to meet regularly and is actively exploring many of the ideas and opportunities highlighted through the initial consultation process. Alongside this work, attention has also turned towards another significant opportunity for t