| Kingston Upon Hull Information
Kingston upon Hull has great sport and leisure facilities, award winning museums, theatres and an art gallery, excellent shopping and an established reputation for its hot nightlife.
Kingston upon Hull enjoys the benefits of having the £45m Kingston Communications Stadium, which is home to both Hull FC Rugby League Club and Hull City Football Club. The complex has hosted international football with the visit of England’s U21s and is also used by major music acts including Elton John and Westlife.
The Deep has proved to be one of the most successful Millenium Projects. This world class attraction combines an unrivalled visitor experience, incorporating Europe's deepest aquarium and the world's only submarium with learning and research facilities.
The centrepiece of this development is the dramatic modern building, designed by the acclaimed Terry Farrell and Partners and its prominent location on Hull's waterfront provides spectacular views for visitors.
Kingston upon Hull’s museums, theatres and art gallery have always provided a diverse, dynamic and fun learning environment. Developments such as The Deep and the Museum Quarter that is made up of four of the Old Town’s most popular museums are firmly linking the City's rich heritage to its modern day regeneration. Hull Truck has established itself as one of the pioneers of British Theatre. It has built an enviable reputation as one of the nation's finest producing/touring houses, renowned around the world for its innovative approach and dynamic creativity.
Hull New Theatre, set in one of Hull's prettiest public spaces, provides a wide ranging programme of traditional entertainment all year round. The Northern Theatre Company , well known for its controversial productions and superb links with stage and television, is based in a converted church, west of the city.
Hull City Hall presents a kaleidoscope of first rate events. It hosts an International Orchestral concert season drawing major British and European Orchestras.
Admission to the museums and art gallery is free in almost all cases.
With such a rich historical heritage Hull is home to countless unspoilt pubs, cafes and restaurants, many of which are steeped in tradition.
The old town is populated by some of the best pubs around, perfect for a quiet drink or pub meal and there has been an explosion of cafes, restaurants and coffee shops in the same part of town.
For those who prefer a more lively night out then the new town has countless bars, pubs and nightclubs to keep even the most dedicated clubbers happy.
Away from the city centre and many of Hull’s traditional shopping areas such as Newland Avenue, Princes Avenue and Holderness Road have also caught on to the coffee shop boom.
Shoppers have a great deal to choose from when shopping in Hull, where the city centre has been the focus of a massive ongoing regeneration effort. Attracting top retailers is however only part of the story. Pioneering schemes like the Hull Navigators and a mobile tourist information service, are adding a new dimension to Hull.
The new £60m St. Stephen’s retail and leisure complex is completely transforming the City centre, introducing a range of retailers to the City for the first time.
The waterfront not only features an award-winning yacht marina for over 300 berths, it is also host to a number of festivals and events, most notably in the summer months Jazz on the waterfront and the Sea Shanty festival, bringing family entertainment to the city.
This is one of the most picturesque parts of Hull, ideal for a Sunday afternoon stroll.
Hull’s location makes it ideally placed for easy and cheap travel to the Continent. The ferry port, which is home to two of the world’s largest passenger ferries offers regular day trips to Holland and excellent links to other parts of mainland Europe. Humberside International Airport meanwhile, just a fifteen minute drive from the Humber Bridge, offers flights to Europe and links to the rest of the world.
With excellent motorway links to Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle, Hull is just a stone’s throw away from several other major urban centres, as well as historical towns and cities such as York, Lincoln and Beverley.
The City even has its own train service, Hull Trains, which offers affordable daily journeys to London.
Away from Hull itself the East Riding of Yorkshire offers countless market towns, historic locations, rolling countryside and spectacular views being on the doorstep of two National Parks – the North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales.
Boasting mile upon mile of golden sandy beaches, the East Yorkshire coastline is home to wonderful resorts such as Bridlington as well as countless picturesque villages and towns. For a day out at the seaside East Yorkshire’s sparkling clean waters are hard to beat.
Historic market towns such as Beverley and Driffield are a joy to visit any day of the week but when the market is in full swing the whole town comes to life. In fact, East Yorkshire is populated by hundreds of picture postcard villages complete with unspoiled pubs, village greens and ancient churches, perfect for a weekend stroll.
If you’re looking for something more energetic then the scenery in East Yorkshire is ideal for ramblers and cyclists. What could be better than exploring the spectacular Yorkshire landscape under your own steam.
With such a rich history it’s no surprise to find that East Yorkshire offers a wide array of stately homes, landmarks and museums. From the splendour of Burton Pidsea or Burton Agnes Hall to Sledmere House, the county has something to for all tastes.
Those with an interest in sports will love the excellent water sport facilities that East Yorkshire offers from windsailing to jet skiing. The area also boasts a first class racecourse at Beverley and the country’s oldest race – the Kiplingcotes Derby, near South Dalton.
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