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Hampshire Cricket & The Ageas Bowl have confirmed an exciting new partnership with Southampton 2025 Trust.
The Southampton 2025 Trust, the team behind the UK City of Culture 2025 bid, will now have backing from the club and venue, which has been officially named as a City Partner.
The partnership will aim to strengthen the opportunity to showcase all areas of culture including the city’s strong sporting heritage.
We are delighted to partner with Southampton UK City of Culture 2025 and offer our full backing to this hugely exciting bid.
David Mann, Chief Executive, The Ageas Bowl
We’re proud to support Southampton’s bid in promoting the city’s hugely successful sporting credentials.
Sport is a key part of the city’s cultural make up and we are looking forward to continue helping put Southampton and Hampshire on the map with our hugely anticipated domestic and international matches in 2022 and beyond.
Alumni from the club have already shown their support, with Charlotte Edwards CBE committing to supporting the city through her role as Southampton 2025 Ambassador.
I first joined Hampshire Cricket in 2016 with the Southern Vipers. Two years later I decided to move down to the area because I loved it so much.
Charlotte Edwards, Southern Vipers Head Coach
Southampton is a city obsessed with sport, from grassroots to the elite, and has so much to offer. It’s an honour to support this great city in its bid to become City of Culture 2025.
Shelina Permalloo, Southampton 2025 Trust Chair, said “Our sporting culture in Southampton is world-class and truly diverse, whether its cricket, football, basketball or any other sports in the city, it is a key part of who we are.
“The UK City of Culture team are so excited to have Hampshire Cricket and The Ageas Bowl onboard as a City Partner, and we are keen to work closely together in 2022 to promote the benefits that winning UK City of Culture will bring to the city and beyond.
To learn more about Southampton UK City of Culture 2025 bid, please visit: www.southampton2025.co.uk
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