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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
Press Association
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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