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| Hull’s year as UK city of culture ‘a rip-roaring, awe-inspiring success’ | Hull’s year as UK city of culture ‘a rip-roaring, awe-inspiring success’ |
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| East Yorkshire city on a high in final few days of 2017 – a year when residents and visitors were treated to 2,000 events | |
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| Thu 28 Dec 2017 00.01 GMT | |
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| Hull’s year as UK city of culture has been described as a “rip-roaring, awe-inspiring success” by Arts Council England, and organisers and civic leaders have promised to build on its legacy in 2018. | Hull’s year as UK city of culture has been described as a “rip-roaring, awe-inspiring success” by Arts Council England, and organisers and civic leaders have promised to build on its legacy in 2018. |
| The port city in east Yorkshire was the UK’s second city of culture, after Derry became the first in 2013. | The port city in east Yorkshire was the UK’s second city of culture, after Derry became the first in 2013. |
| Hull’s tenure has been widely praised and is estimated to have provided an economic boost worth more than the bid’s forecast of £60m. | Hull’s tenure has been widely praised and is estimated to have provided an economic boost worth more than the bid’s forecast of £60m. |
| The Arts Council England chief executive, Darren Henley, said: “Hull’s year in the spotlight has been an unmitigated, rip-roaring, awe-inspiring, life-enhancing success. | The Arts Council England chief executive, Darren Henley, said: “Hull’s year in the spotlight has been an unmitigated, rip-roaring, awe-inspiring, life-enhancing success. |
| “Thanks to the power of sustained strategic investment in art and culture, the next chapter in Hull’s rich story is now filled with optimism, creativity, excitement and economic growth.” | “Thanks to the power of sustained strategic investment in art and culture, the next chapter in Hull’s rich story is now filled with optimism, creativity, excitement and economic growth.” |
| The Hull city council leader, Stephen Brady, said: “We’ve had an unforgettable year and everyone has worked together for the same goal. The confidence in the city is at an all-time high and we will build on this over the coming years. | The Hull city council leader, Stephen Brady, said: “We’ve had an unforgettable year and everyone has worked together for the same goal. The confidence in the city is at an all-time high and we will build on this over the coming years. |
| “2017 was a catalyst for change, and our ambitious plans will carry on with Hull Venue [a new 3,500-capacity entertainment complex] opening in June 2018, and plans for the Yorkshire cruise terminal are progressing very well. This is the city’s renaissance.” | “2017 was a catalyst for change, and our ambitious plans will carry on with Hull Venue [a new 3,500-capacity entertainment complex] opening in June 2018, and plans for the Yorkshire cruise terminal are progressing very well. This is the city’s renaissance.” |
| The year culminated with the UK’s best-known arts award, the Turner prize, being awarded to a resident of the city. | The year culminated with the UK’s best-known arts award, the Turner prize, being awarded to a resident of the city. |
| Organisers have been most proud of the statistic showing that at least nine in 10 residents have experienced something of the more than 2,000 events held during the year. | Organisers have been most proud of the statistic showing that at least nine in 10 residents have experienced something of the more than 2,000 events held during the year. |
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