Ellie Ames 03 February 2025

Hull bids for UNESCO status

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Hull has set its sights on earning recognition as a UNESCO Creative City of Music.

A bid was submitted last week following a year of engagement with the city’s music sector and time spent learning from existing UNESCO cities of music Belfast and Liverpool.

It forms a central part of Hull City Council’s five-year music plan, which aims to drive the city’s reputation as ‘one of the world’s most progressive cities in community-led culture and heritage’.

Portfolio holder for culture and leisure Rob Pritchard: ‘Hull has an incredibly rich music scene and we’re really excited to submit this bid and show UNESCO everything we have to offer as a Creative City.

‘We’ve learnt a lot in the last 12 months and I’d like to thank our passionate music community for their input into what I believe is an incredibly strong bid.

‘UNESCO status can bring fantastic benefits for the city, offering access to a network of almost 300 other cities worldwide, sharing cultural and creative ideas and knowledge.’

The UK UNESCO board will consider the bid over the next month. If successful, it will go to the international board in March.

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