Parts of Queen's Gardens to reopen to public

Part of the revamped Queen's Gardens in Hull will reopen on Friday, Hull Maritime said in its latest newsletter.

The renovated space includes improved landscaping and planting, alongside improved accessibility and seating.

The remaining areas will be completed and opened to the public at the end of May, Hull Maritime said.

The scheme is part of a wider project, which includes the refurbishment of the Maritime Museum and the construction of a new berth for the Arctic Corsair trawler at North End Shipyard.

Hull Maritime said the revamp would create a more welcoming environment for relaxation and recreation, and would better accommodate large-scale events.

New features include rain gardens along Guildhall Road, which will help reduce flooding and improve surface water management with new steps, ramps and pathways to provide enhanced accessibility, Hull City Council said.

The boundary walls of the garden have been rebuilt and new seating installed, as well as a new Peace Garden.

Hundreds of trees have also been planted to enhance biodiversity.

Gillian Osgerby, programme director for Hull Maritime at Hull City Council, said she was "delighted residents can now enjoy some of the gardens once again".

"This transformation is about more than new planting and improved access. Parts of the gardens had become unusable and the historic dock walls had become structurally unsafe," she said.

"We've not only restored the gardens but strengthened the foundations for their future ensuring they remain resilient, sustainable, and welcoming for generations to come.

The project, which is costing more than £21m, was supposed to be finished at the end of 2025 but the gardens' reopening was delayed..

A section of the Rose Bowl in the gardens was reopened to the public in July 2025.

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