“Slough Is Not What You Think” — Town Launches Digital Hub to Power 2028 Culture Bid
Slough has today launched its official Town of Culture 2028 digital platform, designed to capture the town’s collective voice and showcase the full richness of its cultural life.
Slough: Town of Culture
A Poem by Dolly Bhaskaran about the Town of Culture
Slough Is the Cornerstone of Modern Britain – And I See It From My Window
The first thing you see when the train pulls into Slough isn’t a castle or a cathedral. It’s cranes. Steel frames. Glass rising out of concrete. Movement.
Hidden In Plain Sight, Slough’s Heritage.
Often, Slough’s history is regarded far too underwhelmingly considering the town’s existence can be officially recorded all the way back to 1196. After all, there are not many places that can boast findings of a woolly mammoth’s tooth or of Roman coins.
Slough Announces Cross-Sector Steering Group to Shape UK Town of Culture 2028 Bid
Slough has announced the formation of a broad and inclusive Town of Culture 2028 Steering Group, bringing together a wide-ranging coalition of leaders from youth services, arts and culture, business, education, regeneration, technology and local government to shape and oversee the town’s bid.
Can Slough win the prize? Of course!
Our strengths far outweigh the noise. We saw it at the Hobby Festival. Grassroots creativity everywhere you looked: dance, choirs, model railways, VR, crafts, poetry. Not imported culture. Home-grown culture. Slough culture.
A town ready to rewrite its story: Slough announces bid for UK Town of Culture 2028
Slough has announced its intention to bid for UK Town of Culture 2028, launching a bold campaign to reshape how the town is seen nationally. The bid aims to dismantle decades of unfair reputations and tired “The Office” stereotypes, replacing them with a confident, future-facing story of creativity, connectivity and cultural energy.
Slough announces bid for UK Town of Culture 2028
Slough has today announced its intention to bid for UK Town of Culture 2028, launching a bold campaign to reshape how the town is seen nationally. The bid aims to dismantle decades of unfair reputations and tired “The Office” stereotypes, replacing them with a confident, future-facing story of creativity, connectivity and cultural energy.
Over 400 turn up to first-ever New Year New Hobby Festival
CREATIVITY and community
spirit took centre stage at a
vibrant new festival.
Slough’s first-ever New
Year: New Hobby Festival,
organised by Viva Slough
and held at Langley Pavilion,
attracted more than 400
visitors to explore 60 hobby
stands, live performances,
workshops, and friendly
competitions.
Slough Ice Arena is flying the flag for our nation on the world stage
I am reminded of the first time I went to Slough Ice Arena, more than a decade ago.
Walking through the double doors with my friends, feeling the refreshing cold air and the anticipation of getting on the ice. There’s something about getting on the ice for the first time.