Residents praise Carlisle's City of Culture bid
BBCA city's attempt to become a UK City of Culture for 2029 has been praised by residents.
Cumberland Council said it has submitted an expression of interest for Carlisle to become a UK City of Culture in three years' time.
It said the title had historically brought "substantial benefits" including "major investment, increased tourism" and "long-term regeneration".
Resident Miriam Stobart said the prize could be "great in boosting the arts scene" and called for any increase in the city's culture funding to be spent on community projects.
She said it would give people opportunities "to go and get out and do stuff together".
Resident Karen Black said she would love any new money to be spent on a "proper theatre".
"Somewhere nice to go," she said.
The City of Culture was launched in 2009, with the winning city receiving £10m of investment from the government to deliver a year-long programme of events.
The title has been won previously by places such as Hull, Coventry and most recently Bradford.
Meanwhile, local skate shop owner Harry Palmer said he "definitely" believed the city deserved the title and that it had "so much cool stuff going on, you just have to scratch the surface".
Kendal in Cumbria has launched its bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028.
