Kingston upon Hull
Hull Docks
Hull Aquarium
Top 5 Facts
1. Inventions & Innovations: Hull is the birthplace of the boiled sweet, and scientists at the University of Hull developed liquid crystal displays (LCDs). It's also where Lemsip, Bonjela, Gaviscon, chip spice, and even the concept of patties were created.
2. Hull Fair: This is Europe's oldest and largest travelling fair, celebrating its 700th anniversary in 1993 and drawing huge crowds annually.
3. Unique Identity & History: People from Hull are called "Hullensians," and the city is famous for its distinctive white telephone boxes and its role in sparking the English Civil War.
4. WWII Resilience: Hull was the most bombed city in the UK during WWII, with 90% of its buildings destroyed, yet it rebuilt and became the 2017 UK City of Culture.
5. Record-Breaking Bridge: Home to the iconic Humber Bridge, which, upon opening in 1981, was the world's longest single-span suspension bridge.