Hello from Hull & East Yorkshire Susannah Corker Your perfect pad Daytrips on your doorstep Graduate Accountant, Ernst & Young Renowned for its excellent cost of living, The Avenues Hull is in the perfect spot for people to drop in and visit or to escape for the weekend. more and more students and young people Newland Avenue offers a trendy location close Opportunities on your doorstep are coming to Hull & East Yorkshire to take to both the University and the city centre whilst The Yorkshire Wolds is a fabulous place to advantage of the quality of life on offer. We don’t unwind and enjoy the English countryside at As part of the DNA of this great area, the We need new energy and passion to realise our Princes Avenue is well known for its Victorian just mean a cheap pint, the city boasts some its best with its award winning walks, cycle seas, the Humber estuary and water continue ambitions, with roles as diverse as engineering terraces and stunning Pearson Park. The area of the most affordable housing in the country – routes, stately homes and market towns such as to dominate our economy; from the global and marine operations to project management is heavily influenced by café culture and has a great news for entrepreneurs starting their own Beverley. connections of the Port of Hull to the emerging and commercial analysts. Some of the other big laid back bohemian atmosphere. business. For a great drive out Scarborough, Bridlington need for renewable forms of energy. It's an businesses calling Hull & East Yorshire home and Hornsea are local seaside resorts and offer exciting time for Hull & East Yorkshire as include the BBC, BP, Smith & Nephew, BAE City centre lots to do…whether you want to soak up the sun, businesses are investing here from biofuels Systems, Reckitt Benckiser, Arco, Seven Seas, Choose from a new luxury apartment with a try kite surfing, take a speed boat trip or jump on to harnessing energy from the tides and wind. KC… the list goes on. balcony overlooking the water, a detached a donkey. house with gardens on the edge of the city or a Love the surf or rock pooling? Cayton Bay, Filey flat right in the city centre surrounded by shops, and Flamborough Head are only an hour’s drive. bars and cafes. For more ideas visit www.visithullandeastyorkshire.com Favourite bar? Garbutts, Princes Avenue Further afield Favourite restaurant? Pipe & Glass, South Dalton With the world’s largest superferries sailing daily Favourite night out? Prinny Ave, Old Town, then Sugar Mill to the continent, an international airport just 30 Favourite thing about Hull? There are no hills! minutes away and a direct train to London in as little as 2½ hours Hull can be a springboard to “Hull’s regeneration is paving the way for new almost any destination, so pack your bags and restaurants and café bars and there is a huge take your pick. Dates for 4 out of 5 students opportunity to capture the increasing demand for quality, fresh, local food.” Rosie Goodman, your diary who visit the Owner, Fudge Café-Restaurant Did you know? Hull & East Yorkshire has lots University of Hull of events to look out for... “I feel completely at home in Hull, not only • Hull & Humber ports complex is the busiest decide to apply 7 – 15 October 2011 th do I love my job but I have made some great in the UK and 5 busiest in Europe. Hull Fair friends here too.” Jo Goodman, Senior • Three of the world's largest wind farms are Learning and Development Consultant, 20 October – 21 November 2011 off the East Yorkshire coast. Favourite bar? Lounge, Princes Avenue Wescot Credit Services. Hull Comedy Festival • We have the largest concentration of food Favourite restaurant? Thai House, Princes Avenue industries in the UK – in fact two million November 2011 Yorkshire Puddings leave the Aunt Bessie Favourite night out? Piper, Newland Avenue Christmas lights switch on factory in Hull every day! Favourite thing about Hull? The opportunities! 8 April 2012 • Thanks to our expertise in engineering and Hull Marathon manufacturing and access to ports across Europe, we are the largest manufacturing 11–15 June 2012 centre of caravans and modular buildings Business Week in Europe. 18–19 June 2012 • Healthcare giants Smith & Nephew, Reckitt Sporting and supporting Olympic Torch in Hull Benckiser and Seven Seas continue to invest in their global R&D centres here – all started June 2012 Hull is a proud home to many successful For those looking for sport of the more extreme Humber Bridge Half Marathon from Hull's entepreneurial spirit. competitive sporting teams. Hull City football, variety then the city offers a rock climbing East Riding villages two rugby league rival teams and Stingrays, centre and skateboarding park and with all the July 2012 Hull’s elite ice hockey team, give Hull and its great countryside and coast you can do anything Yum Food Festival Just 15–20 minute drive from Hull’s vibrant people a competitive streak. from kite surfing and windsurfing to kayaking centre you will find beautiful villages. Pretty and abseiling. July 2012 tree-lined streets, ponds, country pubs, the Jazz Festival great outdoors on your doorstep, a real community spirit and stunning houses. August 2012 Ladies Day at Beverley Races Andy Carmichael September 2012 Lead singer, Papershakers Freedom Festival
"…I wondered if Hull The KC Stadium is the epicentre of the wasn't, after all, sporting community in Hull and rightly so. Built in 2002 and with a capacity of 25,400 the England's nicest city." magnificent stadium offers football and rugby fixtures as well as attracting many top music Time Out artists to the city.
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