Glasgow named cultural and creative 'centre' of UK

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European report ranks 190 cities in 30 countries on their 'cultural vibrancy' and 'creative economy.'

Glasgow has been listed as the top cultural and creative centre in the UK in a report from the European Commission.

Glasgow boasts over 100 cultural organisations and is home to five of the six internationally renowned national performing arts companies in Scotland. The city also counts eight Turner Prize winners who have been born in, trained in or worked out of Glasgow in recent years.Bridget McConnell from Glasgow Life, the organisation that delivers cultural and sports events for Glasgow City Council, said:"We always knew Glasgow was a global cultural leader and we're delighted that the European Commission has confirmed our position of the UK's leading cultural and creative city.

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knutacious Absolutely. Now, do something about the fuckin' rains?

Sitting in your pants smacked off your face on heroin doesn't count as culture sorry.

Its shite though

but its clearly Newcastle though

Can only assume only people who've never been were allowed to vote and the other option was Australia's Gold Coast...

So its not Uxbridge or Wokingham then?

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I don’t remember getting a vote on this.

🤦‍♂️due respect for Glasgow- but it smells 😝😷

convenient from the eu.

Watch Scotland vote to leave the UK if we leave the EU.

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