Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of Culture ⊕ found 2026 › Jul › 09 (Thu) @ 16:51 UTC a story from BBC ✅ › BBC News Pontypridd ■■ Birkenhead ■■ Isle ■■ Bute ■■ UK Town ■■ Culture ■■■ Basildon ■■ Grimsby ■■ Rotherham ■■ Strabane ■■ preview sentiment