First ever UK Town of Culture Competition - great idea - small towns are full of charm and culture.

Thanks to the Guardian readers for voting Hastings no #1 🤞 So many subcultures here and a strong indie spirit. Will do my best to make it happen :D

I’m going to a public consultation tonight so let’s see how our bid and story shapes up over the next few weeks - will be sharing updates in my newsletter.

Who gets your vote and why?