Culture Q&A

Anyone over 16 years old can take part!

TOC Culture Q&A

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Eligibility

You have to be 16 years old or older to use this form. If you are under 16 years old, please submit your thoughts and ideas through your school.

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Question 1: What is unique and special about Bute? What places, events, or traditions make you proud of Bute?

“Culture” isn’t just high art. It’s food, heritage, local sports, traditions, land and language, and community activities.

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Question 2: Who is missing out on Bute? What is missing from our cultural life that other places have?

Think about specific groups (e.g., teenagers, the elderly, winter residents) and specific activities or facilities that the island lacks.

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Question 3: If we win the UK Town of Culture for 2028, what is your most ambitious idea for an event or project?

Think big. No idea is too wild or too difficult at this stage

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Question 4: How can this bid leave a lasting benefit after 2028? What could be different on the island by 2030?

Think about what’s possible, new skills, economic resilience, and opportunities that will help people stay, return, or build a future on Bute.

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Question 5: What role could you, your group, or your business play in making Bute 2028 a success?

Do you have a venue? Can you volunteer? Do you have a specific skill to offer?

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Last Words: What could be a great headline about Bute in 2028?

If a non-local journalist visited Bute in 2028, what is a great headline you would want them to write about our island?

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