Hull City Council will host a civic reception for Hull City AFC as they celebrate their Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final with a parade on Monday 25 May.
Open-top buses will make their way across Hull to the city centre, culminating with thousands of fans witnessing their heroes with the trophy on the balcony of Hull City Hall.
The bus parade will begin at Ferensway at 3.10pm arriving at the City Hall approximately one hour later.
The parade route will be:
- Ferensway (junction with Anlaby Road)
- Beverley Road
- Sutton Road
- Ings Road
- Holderness Road
- Witham
- North Bridge
- Freetown Way
- Ferensway
- Carr Lane
- City Hall (Queen Victoria Square)
The event outside the City Hall in Queen Victoria Square will get underway from 2pm, with pitch-side announcer Steve Jordan and DJ Eddie Richards warming up the crowd from 3pm for the team’s appearance at 4.15pm. The celebration will feature a range of music and entertainment to create an exciting buzz.
A big screen will show highlights of the team’s journey in reaching the final, along with footage of their win over Middlesborough.
There will be a host of interviews with the players, coaches and others, while the team will get the chance to thank fans for their amazing support.
The event will finish at 5.15pm in Queen Victoria Square.
Cllr Mike Ross, leader of the council, said: “I would like to offer huge congratulations to Hull City on their fantastic victory at Wembley, and on securing their well-deserved return to the Premier League.
“Their journey to this moment has not been an easy one – from being tipped as relegation candidates at the start of the season, to all the uncertainty relating to who they would face in the play-offs at the end – the team have come through it all.
“The club, players and fans have shown the true resilience associated with our city to overcome the odds, and can now prepare for the global audiences the Premier League attracts to further showcase themselves and Hull as a city to the rest of the world.”
An accessible viewing area for wheelchair users will be available to the front of the stage area. This area will be clearly indicated on the day. No bookings are necessary, though numbers will be limited to include wheelchair users and one helper, which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
A small number of road closures will be in place on Monday to allow for the event.
Carr Lane and Paragon Street will be closed from 8am to 8pm.
Bus users are advised to check with local operators to find out any changes to routes.