Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation, 27 High Street, Hull, HU1 1NE
Getting to Hull and the Wilberforce Institute
The 2024 HistoryLab+ conference will be held at the Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation (WISE), a constituent part of the University of Hull based in Hull’s historic Old Town.
Conference venue
WISE is situated next to the Wilberforce House Museum, part of the city’s Museums Quarter. Please use the following address when finding your way to the conference, whether that is via a Satnav when driving or Google Maps as you make your way from the train/bus station (Hull Paragon Interchange): 27 High Street, Hull, HU1 1NE.
Public transport options
Hull is accessible by coach and rail, including regular services from London via Hull Trains. The surrounding region is mainly served by Northern Rail and TransPennine Express. For connections and other information, search National Rail Enquiries. For coach connections, see Megabus and National Express. WISE is a 15-minute walk from Hull Paragon Interchange, the terminal for both coaches and trains (for directions via Google Maps, click here).
Information for drivers
WISE does not have a car park, but there are convenient and affordable parking options nearby. The closest Pay & Display car parks are at the following locations:
Lowgate, Hull, HU1 2AA (3-minute walk from venue). More info.
202 High Street, Hull, HU1 1HA (3-minute walk from venue). More info.
Tower Street, Hull, HU9 1TD (6-minute walk from venue, across the Scale Lane Swing Bridge). More info.
Clarence Street, Hull, HU9 1AL (8-minute walk from venue). More info.
Accommodation information
There are a number of hotels and other forms of accommodation close to the conference venue. The following are recommendations, as they are affordable options, situated nearby:
Premier Inn Hull City Centre, Tower Street, Hull, HU9 1TD (5-minute walk from venue, across the Scale Lane Swing Bridge; limited on-site parking). More info.
Burlington Hotel, 11A Manor Street, Hull, HU1 1YP (5-minute walk from venue). More info.
ibis Hull City Centre, Osborne Street, Ferensway, Hull, HU1 2NL (15-minute walk from venue). More info.
For other options, visit Booking.com.
Places of interest nearby
Hull Museums Quarter (including Wilberforce House Museum, Streetlife Museum and the Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology).
Ferens Art Gallery (including the 2024 Open Exhibition).
Trinity Market (independent shops and eats in a historic setting; classic indoor market hall, built 1904).
Fruit Market (Hull’s historic fruit market, restored; now home to a range of shops, art galleries, bars and restaurants; a stone’s throw from the stunning Hull Marina).
Hull Minster (Anglican minster, with origins in the 14th century).
Hull Guildhall (Grade II* listed civic building; site of Hull’s local government, built 1914).
This is, of course, not an exhaustive list! For more tips on things to do in Hull if you get the chance, see Visit Hull. During the conference, you can also ask co-organiser and bona fide Hullensian, Mike.
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