Hull is a large and resurgent waterfront city with
a strong maritime tradition. Currently being
transformed by over £1 billion of investment, the
city is at an exciting point in its history. A regional
centre for arts, culture and heritage, offering plenty
to do and see, it is a perfect place to spend your
student years.
As well as the theatre (including the internationally
acclaimed Hull Truck), cinema, art exhibitions and
an impressive museums quarter, the buzzing city
centre offers traditional pubs, stylish new café bars
and shopping to suit all tastes.
The spectacular marina is a surprise to many
first-time visitors, and The Deep, the world’s only
submarium, has become an icon of the city’s
regeneration. The latest addition is the £165 million
St Stephen’s Development, which includes a new
retail centre and transport interchange, plus a hotel
and apartment complex.
Hull also has a rich sporting culture, with the
magnificent Kingston Communications Stadium
at its heart. Home to Hull’s premier sports teams,
including Premiership football side Hull City AFC
and rugby giants Hull FC (one of Hull’s Super
League teams, alongside local rivals Hull Kingston
Rovers), the stadium has also hosted sell-out
concerts by the likes of REM and Bon Jovi.
The creative gene has long flourished in Hull. Poets
such as Philip Larkin and Andrew Motion and the
late Oscar-winning film director Anthony Minghella
all have connections with the University, while
Hull is the birthplace of award-winning actors Tom
Courtenay and Maureen Lipman, and has produced
leading musical acts The Housemartins, Fine Young
Cannibals and The Beautiful South.