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| UK City of Culture 2017 shortlist of four announced | UK City of Culture 2017 shortlist of four announced |
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| Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay have made the shortlist to become the UK's second City of Culture in 2017. | Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay have made the shortlist to become the UK's second City of Culture in 2017. |
| The four are hoping the title could bring major arts events, media attention and economic regeneration. | The four are hoping the title could bring major arts events, media attention and economic regeneration. |
| The contenders were chosen from 11 bidders. | The contenders were chosen from 11 bidders. |
| Londonderry is currently the first UK City of Culture. The UK government created the title in an attempt to replicate the success of Liverpool as European Capital of Culture in 2008. | Londonderry is currently the first UK City of Culture. The UK government created the title in an attempt to replicate the success of Liverpool as European Capital of Culture in 2008. |
| Derry's 2013 line-up includes the Turner Prize, an outdoor theatrical extravaganza written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce - who worked on the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony - and BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. | |
| But organisers faced financial difficulties when income from sponsorship and ticket sales failed to live up to expectations. | But organisers faced financial difficulties when income from sponsorship and ticket sales failed to live up to expectations. |
| The City of Culture does not receive direct funding from the UK government. | The City of Culture does not receive direct funding from the UK government. |
| 'Big impact' | 'Big impact' |
| Culture minister Ed Vaizey said: "I want to congratulate the four shortlisted cities who have made it this far, and indeed all 11 cities who put time and great effort into submitting bids. | Culture minister Ed Vaizey said: "I want to congratulate the four shortlisted cities who have made it this far, and indeed all 11 cities who put time and great effort into submitting bids. |
| "The events in Derry-Londonderry over recent weeks highlight just how much of an impact being City of Culture can have. | "The events in Derry-Londonderry over recent weeks highlight just how much of an impact being City of Culture can have. |
| "It brings together communities, encourages economic growth, and inspires social change and the shortlisted cities should be very proud of the bids they have put together so far." | "It brings together communities, encourages economic growth, and inspires social change and the shortlisted cities should be very proud of the bids they have put together so far." |
| The cities that missed out were Aberdeen, Chester, East Kent, Hastings and Bexhill on Sea, Plymouth, Portsmouth/Southampton and Southend on Sea. | |
| The 2017 venue is due to be announced in November. | The 2017 venue is due to be announced in November. |