The European Capital of Culture competition desired by the European Union is about to reach an important milestone: the 40th anniversary of its birth. In 2025 this competition will celebrate the so-called “Ruby Wedding” with European cities. A marriage with the many regions of Europe, with the territories which, as in every marriage, has experienced positive aspects, in most cases, and negative aspects.

Bradford has been named as UK City of Culture 2025. Their vision is to use arts and culture to fuel the social, economic and creative renaissance of our district; to make Bradford one of the most welcoming places in the UK where artists, producers, audiences and creative entrepreneurs can flourish.

The city of Chemnitz has opened four job positions in the European Capital of Culture team for 2025: Legal Counsel (deadline 20/11/2022); Officer in the Management (deadline 20/11/2022); Assistant in the Management (deadline 20/11/2022); Working student in the field of Marketing (deadline 31/10/2022).

London 2012 legacy funder, Spirit of 2012 has today announced the award of a quarter of a million pounds to City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council to develop volunteering in the area, delivering plans set out in its UK City of Culture bid.

GO! 2025 - European Capital of Culture is seeking applications from creative and performance designers for the design of various materials and the preparation for their production.