5 Historic Sites in Kingston-upon-Hull That You Shouldn't Miss

Wilberforce House is the birthplace of William Wilberforce, famous campaigner against the slave trade. Admission to Wilberforce House is free. The museum tells the story of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition, as well as dealing with contemporary slavery. Galleries also offer a fascinating glimpse into West African culture. The permanent displays at Wilberforce House include journals and items that belonged to William Wilberforce, including original costume. There are many significant items linked to slavery and the campaign to abolish it. Recently opened galleries contain wonderful displays of local crafstmanship, clock-making, Hull silver collection, the East Yorkshire Regiment and Edwardian Hull Last entry 15 minutes prior to closing

Your place to Worship, Enjoy, Explore, Belong. Hull Minster is, at one and the same time, an amazing building and a vibrant and diverse community of God's people. We love the fact that we can offer; worship from the traditional to contemporary, on Sundays and during the week; an amazing building to explore and enjoy for history and events, and an extended family where everyone is welcome to belong, whoever they are and no matter what they believe. Our cafe, Minster Kitchen, is open whenever the Minster is open so do pop down and enjoy a wonderful selection of homemade cakes, biscuits scones, savouries and soup. Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 8.30am-5pm Opening times are subject to some events. Please check our website www.hullminster.org/events to see what's happening at the Minster.

Pearson Park was Hull's first People's Park, having opened in 1861. It has recently been restored to its former glory with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The park comprises a Victorian conservatory which houses a variety of plants, as well as a lake, a children's adventure playground, a cafe, an Adizone outside gym and a bowling green. The bridge over the lake and the colourful, Victorian style bandstand are two popular newly installed 'lost' features from the original park. Pearson Park also boasts a number of interesting and important historic artefacts including: the restored statues of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, a grand Entrance Gateway, an historic drinking fountain, the cupola from the city's old Town Hall and a large monolith in memory of Zachariah Pearson who gifted the park to the people of Hull.

The garden currently comprises 13 life size steel figures depicting Hull fishermen who lost their lives at sea. It will be completed Autumn 2019. The garden is aimed at those people interested in Hulls' proud fishing heritage.