Hull in bid for 2017 City of Culture status

“Comedy forms a part of culture so on that basis Hull should win as this is one very big joke. Plus of-course judging is in the very capable hands of a man at the very pinnacle of high culture: Phil Redmond, famous for such artistic and cultural gems as Hollyoaks among many others.

Then, as someone below points out, Hull has such great transport networks. Which allow you to get out out of the place when you can stand no more. Though Hull might be the end of the line it's certainly not when it comes to culture. Why, it's even been graced by former second row royalty, teaching Bransholme residents the finer things in life on a reality tv show. Then there's a famous Hull politician and former street boxer, now promoted to the House of the Living Dead. Yes, it's got a lot going for it has 'ull. And goodness, we could all do with a laugh these days.”

“I think that Kingston upon Hull has a great chance of becoming a City of Culture by is residents alone. Hull backs its own people, we have a thriving and wonderful City to be embraced and certainly as a City Ambassador for other Towns/Cities to take example from. Hull is great and its people are proud. We are located in a fantastic part of the UK with access to great transport networks, locally, geographically and internationally! So much more to be said about how great Hull is.....”

“as long as the judges dont drive in, cos all the pot-holes will deffo put them off !!”

“Can Hull possibly be a City of Culture when it closes its libraries but spends millions on slum estates?”

“It's not a case of slating our city, it is a case of being realistic, Hull submits bids for this kind of thing - and they don't come cheap, and they always seem to get knocked back like the World Cup, Toure de France etc.

Personally, i think Hull is a great city, with lots of great heritage, around its maritime history and wilberforce etc, but i believe the money on this bid - which will probably be a lot could be better spent on improving the city, and stimulating growth in places like the old fruit market or getting that new footbridge in the old town finally working.”

“I'd love to see Hull become the UK City Of Culture 2017. Will it happen? I think it highly unlikely. Having said that, perhaps applying again in 2025 when the Old Girl has been extensively prepared for the role. In the meantime, there is much to be done.”

“Must have been asleep for a couple of weeks and woken up on 1 April - could have sworn I saw the words "Hull" and "City of Culture" in the same sentence.”

“Lets hope we can pull it off it seems the Councillor is trying to help our city and bring the city forward, our history and culture should be celebrated and by the people of hull who know it best. We have the history of our fishing history and what that meant to the families of hassle road and the wealth it brought with it, our old town history is fantastic and we have many more . Let us try to win it and given the Councillor the credit for at least wanting to bring this to Kingston Upon Hull. Ignore the knockers they are either not from Hull or they are bitter and twisted sad people who don't care”

“What exactly does 'City of Culture' status give us? I remember the hype the day it was announced that Liverpool had won the title, and then a few days later it was never really mentioned again.”

“Rod020, Hull has suffered for many years with incompetent Labour councils, voted in by the same voters from huge rundown council estates in east Hull that kept J Prescott in Westminster for far too long, rather making Hull a laughing stock.
That's why Hull is very near the bottom of all the wrong government league tables, so I'm rather puzzled as to how it could possibly be the 2017 city of culture.
Until we get rid of this inept Labour council, Hull will continue to decay.”