Minister praises title-race enthusiam
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey met members of Hull’s bid team during a whistle-stop tour, which took in the arts quarter on Humber Street, Hull Truck Theatre and the Old Town.
Mr Vaizey said: “Hull is a great city with historic legacy – Wilberforce House for example is wonderfully preserved. It is also a modern city with a large ports complex, digital industry and arts.
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Hide Ad“Everyone here is incredibly enthusiastic about the city and I hope that taking part in the City of Culture process has helped boost that further. I am privileged to have been immersed in the city today.”
The team heads to Derry-Londonderry on Thursday to make their presentation.
A final decision is due on November 20.
The other cities in the running for the honour are Dundee, Leicester and Swansea Bay.