Hull UK City of Culture 2017 is now underway. Those who want to keep up to date with the events going on over the next year can sign up here.
It is estimated that being the UK City of Culture 2017 will deliver a £60 million to Hull’s economy this year alone. The city has seen a £1 billion boost in investment since winning the title in 2013.
Those interested in submitting bids to be UK City of Culture 2021 are invited to register with DCMS by the end of February. Bids for the 2021 competition must be received by 28 April 2017 after which they will be assessed by an Independent Advisory Panel. A shortlist will then be announced in the summer, before the winning city is announced in Hull in December.