The government and organisers claim the programme has reached every part of the UK, in more than 100 towns, cities and villages, spreading work, opportunities and opening up access to culture.
Its chairman, Conservative MP Julian Knight, said:"That such an exorbitant amount of public cash has been spent on a so-called celebration of creativity that has barely failed to register in the public consciousness raises serious red flags about how the project has been managed from conception through to delivery.
"The paltry numbers attracted to the festival despite such a hefty investment highlight just what an excessive waste of money the whole project has been," he added. Meanwhile, the government and organisers claim the programme has reached every part of the UK, in more than 100 towns, cities and villages, spreading work, opportunities and opening up access to culture.
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