The Years of Culture Primer
23 June 2026
A resource for anyone developing a Town Of Culture or City Of Culture bid or running a Year of Culture (or similar).
Commissioned by West Yorkshire Combined Authority, our Years of Culture Primer is the culmination of 18 months work to capture and share the wealth of learning that emerged from the various Years of Culture programmes that took place across West Yorkshire between 2023 and 2025.
Download the PrimerSuper practical – and packed with top tips, case studies and provocations – the Primer is designed to be useful for anyone developing similar programmes nationally or internationally.