Interesting Facts about Kingston Upon Hull

HULL CITY A.F.C. HULL "THE TIGERS' Did you know? Hull is the UK's City of Culture for 2017 Hull was named the UK City of Culture 2017 on 20 November 2013, an event hailed by Hull Daily Mail as 'the day the city changed forever'. Hull showed it could host the UK's next big cultural event by setting out ambitious plans for a unique and thrilling programme of cultural activity which would excite communities across the city and far beyond. UK City of Culture 2017 Birthplace of... Boiled Sweets LCD Display Lemsip, Gavison and Bonjela The much loved boiled sweet was invented in Hull. LCD technology was developed by The University of Hull Interesting FACTS Regeneration in the last five years has cost The UK's only Waterfront City £1.5 billion Home to poets... Phillip Larkin and Andrew Marvell Do you know something interesting about Hull? Let us know on Twitter @LiliWaste Lili Waste Services Infographic created by Lili Waste, Hull's only independent waste management company