In response to the news that Lewisham has been chosen by the Mayor of London to become the London Borough of Culture for 2021, local London Assembly Member, Len Duvall AM, said:
“Both Lewisham and Greenwich put in fantastic bids, and either would have been worthy winners. I’m really happy for Lewisham on their success, and obviously disappointed for Greenwich too.
“This funding will help to tap into Lewisham’s diversity and provide a platform for creative talent from across our community.
“Based on the success of Waltham Forest’s pioneering year as the first-ever Borough of Culture, and the buzz around Brent being this year’s Borough of Culture, local people have a lot to be excited about and I would encourage everyone to get involved wherever they can”.
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- Len Duvall AM is the London Assembly Member for Greenwich and Lewisham.