Hull & East Yorkshire

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Hull & East Yorkshire

A cultural classic with a maritime history, Hull offers event planners the best of all worlds

Getting Here

BY PLANE

Humberside airport has daily direct flights from Schipol Airport in Amsterdam and is 30 minutes from Hull. 

Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport is an hour from Hull with direct routes from European destinations.

Leeds Bradford Airport is 90 minutes from Hull. It serves Northern Ireland and the south of England, along with many European destinations.

BY FERRY

  • The port of Hull connects England with Holland with P&O running a daily ferry from Rotterdam (Netherlands), which takes around 11 hours. With an evening arrival into Hull, it provides a perfect arrival time to settle into your hotel for night and wake up refreshed and ready for your event in Hull the next day.
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BY TRAIN

Hull Trains operate daily services between London King’s Cross (adjacent to St Pancras International) and Hull with a journey time of around two hours, 30 minutes. 

From the west, the TransPennine Express runs every hour from major cities including Manchester, York and Sheffield.

BY CAR

From the M62 in the west, the A1 from the south, and the A1 and M62 from Scotland.

Expertise

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Wind energy and renewable 

The world’s largest offshore wind farm is located 120km off the East Yorkshire coast. 

Hornsea Project One consists of 174 Siemens Gamesa turbines. It’s the size of more than 58,000 football pitches and each turbine is 190-metres tall and manufactured in Siemens’ factory in Hull. 

The wind farm is a joint venture between Ørsted, a global leader in offshore wind, and Global Infrastructure Partners.

   
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Ports and logistics 

Hull University Logistics Institute is a world-renowned centre for research, education and expertise in logistics and supply chain management. It is a leader in applied logistics research and industry outreach programmes, both national and international. 

The Port of Hull meanwhile boasts the UK’s first fully enclosed cargo handling facility for weather-sensitive cargoes. The Siemens Gamesa terminal offers a huge range of port logistics solutions, from deep-water berths, storage and heavy-lift marine operations to a full turnkey service for win-farm and vessel operators transporting offshore loads to the North Sea.

   

Coastal and environmental 

Both the University of Hull and The Deep visitor attraction carry out extensive research and conservation work. 

The Deep has been successful in breeding and culturing a number of species housed within the aquarium, contributing to crucial European breeding programmes. 

While the University’s research includes understanding how the earth is responding to climate change, developing miniaturised platforms for chemical synthesis, plus environmental analysis.

 

Where to stay

Whether its quality accommodation with waterfront views, city-centre hotels or boutique serviced apartments, Hull & East Yorkshire has 4,108 rooms to suit every requirement. 

4* hotels 505 bedrooms
3* and under propoerties  1,549 bedrooms
Other (student accommodation / home sharing) 2054 bedrooms

 

Venues

There’s a great selection of venues across Hull and East Yorkshire, ranging from traditional grandeur and country splendour, to unusual and quirky.

Bonus Arena
DoubleTree by Hilton Hull
KCOM Stadium
University of Hull
Hull City Hall

Incentives

“You’re only here for the culture” is one of the more unusual football chants sung by Hull City football fans but typifies the huge range of cultural incentives available. If groups require more than the culture, there’s plenty of alternative ideas on offer as well.

Breakfast with penguins
Spurn safari
Chocolate making
Hotham’s Gin School

Dining & social experiences

The Deep
Hull Minster
The Hull Guildhall

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