350-seat open air amphitheatre set for Hull

HULL, the UK City of Culture 2017 is set for its newest venue, a 350-seat amphitheatre.

Developers Wykeland Group are investing £700,000 in the new development and Central Dry Dock.

Designs for the dock were announced in 2013, as part of the £15m development by the group for the area, which includes the newly-opened C4Di.

Wykeland Group, Freedom Festival Arts Trust and Hull 2017 have joined forces for the development.

Named Stage@The Dock, it will be adjacent to Hull’s Fruit Market quarter.

It will be purpose-built for arts performances and events.

Stage@TheDock will be operated by Freedom Festival Arts Trust.

The grade II-listed Central Dry Dock has been vacant for 20 years. Itd redevelopment is due to be completed by Easter 2016.

The Dock Wykeland, artist impressions

Wykeland managing director Dominic Gibbons said: “We believe passionately that physical, cultural and social regeneration go hand in hand and, together, create the conditions for truly sustainable development.

“We are also pleased to become a Major Partner of Hull 2017, whose expertise will be crucial to ensuring Stage @The Dock is fit for purpose for arts performances and events.

“The @TheDock development is transforming a long-neglected site into a thriving hub of business, innovation and creativity. Now this new venue will add culture and art to the mix. We believe it will be a major asset and opportunity for the city as a whole and make the Fruit Market a place where people love to live, work, visit and spend their leisure time.”

Hull UK City of Culture 2017 chief executive Martin Green said: “I am delighted to welcome Wykeland as a Major Corporate Partner and, as part of this, to see Hull 2017 playing a part in the creation of this wonderful new performance space.

“This is a fantastic example of cultural regeneration in action, demonstrating how the public and private sector can work together to create a really special venue that will be a key part of the legacy of 2017.”

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