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View article Inspiring City of Culture volunteering programme secures funding for further three years – and a new home

Inspiring City of Culture volunteering programme secures funding for further three years – and a new home

3rd June 2021

The iconic City of Culture volunteering programme has received funding for a further three years from Spirit of 2012. The programme, which was fundamental to the success of Hull UK City of Culture 2017 and has continued to be run by Absolutely Cultured since 2018, will now be hosted by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire […]

View article ‘Hull used to be one of Britain’s best kept secrets – not anymore’

‘Hull used to be one of Britain’s best kept secrets – not anymore’

2nd June 2021

Visit Hull launches campaign to welcome visitors back to the city. The It Must Be Hull Campaign will invite local, regional and national visitors to rediscover Hull. The city is continuing to grow its reputation as a top tourist destination with latest figures showing that its visitor economy grew to £350m in 2019. This rose […]

View article Follow the White Rabbit and discover Hull’s Old Town wonderland

Follow the White Rabbit and discover Hull’s Old Town wonderland

14th May 2021

The history of Hull’s magical Whitefriargate and Old Town area will be celebrated with a new trail inspired by the White Rabbit from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Carroll’s family had a strong connection with Hull, with his mother being raised in the city. The trail will visit locations in the Old Town that […]

View article Support available for businesses in Hull ahead of next stage of roadmap out of lockdown

Support available for businesses in Hull ahead of next stage of roadmap out of lockdown

9th April 2021

On Monday 12 April, the country will reach the next stage of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, which will see a variety of businesses being allowed to reopen. This will include non-essential retail, such as personal care premises including hairdressers and nail salons, and public buildings, including libraries and community centres. Indoor leisure facilities […]

View article Discover the wonder of Whitefriargate this half-term

Discover the wonder of Whitefriargate this half-term

23rd October 2020

The rich history of Whitefriargate, Hull’s most famous thoroughfare, can be explored this half-term thanks to a new family-friendly trail. The trail, which can be downloaded from the Visit Hull website, includes fun facts and information about the historic street’s medieval past and its stunning architecture. It will also highlight some of Whitefriargate’s unique features […]

View article REYTA 2020: Tourism sector honoured with sparkling virtual awards ceremony

REYTA 2020: Tourism sector honoured with sparkling virtual awards ceremony

6th May 2020

The annual Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs) were held tonight and although the ceremony took a different format to previous years, it still honoured some of the region’s best and brightest businesses and organisations. Winners were announced across 15 categories celebrating a variety of businesses from the region’s tourism sector. Pride in Hull took […]

View article Hull recognised as top conference destination

Hull recognised as top conference destination

6th March 2020

Hull has been recognised as one of the country’s most attractive and desirable places to host conferences and events. Conference Hull, part of the council’s Visit Hull team, were awarded the Bronze Award in the Best UK Convention Bureau category at the M&IT Industry Awards. Conference bureaus from all over the UK were shortlisted, including […]

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