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Be in Birmingham Campaign
This was a campaign in 2003, Birmingham, alongside a number of other UK
cities which competed to be the European Capital of Culture for 2008. The
European Union has historically designated a city or collection of
cities as European City of Culture for a particular year. In 2003 the
cities selected showcased their cultural life and development. The
UK government selected the cities of Birmingham, Newcastle, Liverpool,
Cardiff, Oxford and Bristol. Liverpool was the winner. As
a result, Liverpool became the European Capital of Culture 2008 and
celebrated with an opening ceremony at St George's Hall and a giant
spider on the loose in the city. It was Liverpool's chance to put itself on the European stage and to showcase itself.
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