Plymouth City of Culture 2017 website unveiled

The official Plymouth City of Culture 2017 website is launched today as the city’s ambitious national bid continues to gain momentum.

Over 1000 people from across Plymouth and nationally have joined city luminaries in ‘backing the bid’, voicing their support and joining the cultural debate as part of a vibrant and lively social media campaign. This has been further supported by the local media with picture competitions, ‘why I back the bid’ commentaries from every corner of the community and live radio appearances.

The new Plymouth City of Culture 2017 website has been inspired as a result of this overwhelming support. It will give the community here, across the region and the rest of the country a united voice and a one-stop-shop information hub and will shine the cultural spotlight on Plymouth.

Carrying all the latest news, events, debate, photographs and videos, everyone can stay up to date and involved with what’s going on plus share thoughts, stories and images via the fully integrated social media functions including Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Flickr and Linkedin.

Announcing the creation of the website, Bid Chairperson and Chief Executive of the Theatre Royal and Plymouth Pavilions, Adrian Vinken OBE said: “Bidding to become the UK City of Culture 2017 is already galvanising Plymouth, uniting people and inspiring them. Launching the official website is further testament to our commitment to what this bid stands for - connecting communities, giving everyone a voice and uniting as one in our support for Plymouth’s unique cultural offer and what this opportunity would mean for us.”

Leader of the Council, Councillor Tudor Evans said: “I urge everyone to visit the new website to back the bid, or simply find out more. The Plymouth City of Culture competition is a huge opportunity to celebrate and transform our city, so it’s important everyone gets involved. Winning would give us a programme of high quality events, performances and exhibitions that will attract a huge, world-class audience – and their spending power, plus give local communities a wonderful opportunity to get involved in exciting cultural projects.”

Check out the new website and get involved at http://www.plymouthcityofculture2017.org/