'Culture is who we are and what we do, not something for any sort of elite'
Fighting back from the devastating impact of Covid on the cultural economy is a major challenge – so it’s no surprise when City of Culture 2025 opened for applications this year it got an unprecedented level of interest. Southampton is one of the final eight in the running for the title and SO25 Bid Director, Claire Whitaker, explains why the taking part could be as important as winning the game…