City of Culture year sees BBC Proms head to Hull

For the first time since the 1930s the BBC Proms event will take place outside of London.

To mark Hull’s City of Culture Year, the Proms will head to the East Yorkshire city, with three performances of Handel’s Water Music, to mark the 300th anniversary of the collection.

Open air events will be staged at the new outdoor amphitheatre Stage@TheDock, part of the Wykeland Group’s regeneration of the marina area in the city.

Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of Hull City Council, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have the BBC Proms coming to Hull as part of their 2017 season.

“It is a real honour to have this prestigious event travel out of London for the first time in recent history to our great city during our reign as UK City of Culture 2017.

“The Stage at the Dock will provide a fantastic setting and I‘m sure ticket sales will prove incredibly popular.”