There is an article on the BBC site about the next City Of Culture:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20z50xxv93o
They have particularly picked out three cities in the headline. They are Blackpool, Ipswich and Milton Keynes.
To be clear, neither Ipswich nor Blackpool is a city. The Ipswich football club gives it away: Ipswich Town.
Blackpool is a seaside town in the north east of England. It is known for its beaches, the tower and, after the summer season has finished, the seafront light show called the Blackpool Illiminations.
We went once. It rained the whole day. The illuminations were interminable.
Ipswich does a little better. There is the Corn Exchange which has many events, and at least a couple of theatres, including the New Wolsey.
We’ve been to Ipswich many times. It was a grim place, and still is but is better. The waterfront is very nice.
Milton Keynes has theatres and cinemas. It is definitely a city.
We’ve been many times and it is fine for a visit, if soulless.
