Wandsworth London Borough of Culture bid to open up access and support wellbeing
Published: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Wandsworth’s bid to become London Borough of Culture 2025 will improve access to the arts and support better health and wellbeing in the borough.
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Our proposal has now been fully submitted to the Mayor of London, who will announce the winner on the 11th March 2024.
Simon Hogg, Leader of Wandsworth Council said:
“We are home to award-winning cultural organisations, freelance creatives and grassroots community groups. We have vibrant neighbourhoods and a thriving arts scene and we want to showcase our local culture to London and the world.
“Whatever the outcome of the Mayor’s decision, we’re proud to have done this together as a borough, hearing from hundreds of community organisations, creative venues, schools, businesses and residents of all ages.
“Our bid centres on the Power of Culture - to change lives, connect people and improve wellbeing – never more important than now.”
Watch our animation on the Power of Culture – made by brilliant locally grown talent.
Wandsworth is home to hundreds of community organisations, creative venues, schools, businesses and residents of all ages. We have an ambitious plan to improve access to culture for everyone across the borough and drive positive change.
This is the first time Wandsworth has entered the London-wide competition.