History of Glasgow Prince’s Dock in Govan. Glasgow was then named European City of Culture in 1990, followed by City of Architecture and Design in 1999 and European Capital of Sport in 2003. Glasgow boasts the largest contemporary arts scene in the UK outside London, which is centred on the annual 'Glasgow International' arts festival. Glasgow was the host city for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and football events for the 2012 Olympic Games were staged in the city. The city's riverbank has been particularly transformed – from industrial dereliction caused by the decline of shipbuilding into an entertainment and residential centrepiece. The banks
UK City of Culture Hull's status as the UK City of Culture attracted more than five million people, £220 million of investment and 800 new jobs. The third UK City of Culture, for 2021, will be Coventry. The result was announced by John Glen in Hull and broadcast live on "The One Show" on 7 December 2017. Chelmsford, Luton, Northampton, Southampton and Tees Valley have all expressed interest in bidding for UK City of Culture in 2025. UK City of Culture The UK City of Culture is a designation given to a city in the United Kingdom for a period of one year. The