There’s no doubt that the cities of the UK offer up some of the most diverse landmarks and attractions, but recent research has found that Bangor is in the top ten most cultured cities in the UK.
From theatres to museums in Bangor to Bath, the TicketSource team have trawled through thousands of attractions (6771 to be exact) to reveal the UK city with the most culture per square mile.
The study excluded London from the research, as with 208 museums, 201 art galleries and 195 theatres, the capital has a slight edge over the rest of the country.
The Perfect Destination for a Cultural Staycation
Out of the 68 cities* included in the study, Inverness was revealed to be the top destination for a ‘cultural staycation’ with 11.26 cultural attractions per square mile.
Bangor were rated 7th in the UK and top in Wales with – 7.53 Culture Per Mile²
With the likes of Bangor Cathedral, Penrhyn Castle, Garth Pier, Pontio Theatre and Storiel Museum all in close proximity, the odds have swung in Bangor’s favour, not only finishing 7th in the UK but top in Wales, leaving Cardiff, Swansea and St.Davids in the shade.
Terry Rosoman, Head of Marketing at TicketSource commented on the results of the study: “There’s no doubt that the cities of the UK offer up some of the most diverse landmarks and attractions, which led us on our quest to find the UK’s most cultural city, outside of London.
“Our study revealed some surprising results, shining a light on the cities with some fantastic cultural attractions and highlighting the cities which could be making more of their cultural contributions to the UK.“
*Excluding London, data from TripAdvisor, correct as of 23rd May 2019.
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