We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Yorkshire Heritage Summit will be held in Hull at the magnificent Hull Minster.

The annual Yorkshire Heritage Summit is now established as the region’s most important event for organisations concerned with any and every aspect of Yorkshire heritage, history and culture.

It offers organisations, large and small, a chance to connect, network and collaborate with each other as a well as an opportunity to meet, educate and engage with the general public.

Building on the success of last year’s Heritage Summit in Saltaire, the 2024 event in Hull will be the biggest yet, making the most of the historic and prestigious venue that provides the perfect setting for this important gathering.

This major event will include:

EXHIBITION of many organisations from across Yorkshire, involved in the promotion or protection of Yorkshire’s unique heritage – including many from the Society’s network of Yorkshire Heritage Guardians.

SYMPOSIUM at which key issues affecting Yorkshire’s heritage will be discussed. Details and tickets HERE.

GUIDED TOURS presented by experts in their field.

1. Choice of 2 great walks with Hull Civic Society. Details HERE.
2. Hull Rocks! A guided walk with Hull Geological Society. Details HERE.

BUS TOUR to discover The Yorkshire Wolds. Details HERE.

CONCERT with Hull folk group Spare Hands performing at the Sailmakers Arms. Details HERE.

FARMERS MARKET presenting an abundance of local produce in Trinity Square.

Yorkshire has a wonderful food and drink heritage and so, to make the most of the Heritage Summit’s Saturday timing, and to attract more of the general public into the event, a Farmer’s Market on Trinity Square, right outside the Minster where the Exhibition, Conference and Workshops will take place, will complement the event and boost visitors.

EVENT PROGRAMME

SATURDAY 11 MAY

Exhibition:

• 50 heritage organisations showcasing their work
• Explore Hull’s Maritime History with guided walks by Hull White Badge Guides

Symposium:

• Harry Gration History Prize Presentation
• Local planning and regeneration
• An introduction to the distinctive culture & heritage of East Yorkshire
• The ‘Chalkshire’ Project in East Yorkshire
• A Vision for a proposed UNESCO Geopark for East Yorkshire
• Open discussions and Q&A

SUNDAY 12 MAY

Tours of Hull and surrounding area:

• Hessle Road Walk and Hull Fishing Heritage Centre
• Wincolmlee and the River Hull walk – an Oil Miller’s Tale
• Yorkshire Wolds Discovery Bus Trip – Details and tickets HERE

NEED ACCOMMODATION?

We have arranged discounted accommodation through Visit Hull and East Yorkshire: CLICK HERE

EVERYBODY WELCOME

It all adds up to a fantastic reason to visit Hull, one of our major cities, for a great event and many more attractions this great city and the surrounding area has to offer.

More about the event and details of costs will be published in due course.

To see a report of the 2023 Heritage Summit, which was held in Saltaire CLICK HERE.

FURTHER INFORMATION, EXHIBITION BOOKING AND TICKETS

Tickets for the symposium (£10pp) will be available in January 2024. Those wanting further information or to express interest, please write in the first instance to heritage@theyorkshiresociety.org

If you are a heritage organisation and want to exhibit, please also write to heritage@theyorkshiresociety.org  The cost for exhibition space is:

• £25 for members of the Yorkshire Heritage Guardians. Includes one free ticket to the Symposium.
• £75 for non-members of the Yorkshire Heritage Guardians. Includes one free ticket to the Symposium.

Exhibition space comprises 2m tressle table and 2 chairs (provided). You provide your own display materials. Exhibition space offered on a first come, first served basis.

SYMPOSIUM TICKETS £10pp (plus booking fee) HERE

BUS TOUR TICKETS £10pp (plus booking fee) HERE

Please note. Booking priority will be given to Yorkshire Heritage Guardians.