The gardens will fully reopen in late May
Queen’s Gardens has been partially reopened to the public as the £21m project nears completion. Parts of the gardens are welcoming people once again.
The park in Hull city centre has been undergoing an extensive refurbishment since 2022. The reopening of the site began last July when part of the Rose Bowl section near the Maritime Museum was opened to the public.
Parts of the site including the redesigned Peace Gardens, the Guildhall Road walkway, and the new central maritime-inspired artwork, can now be visited by the public. At the opening, Gillian Osgerby, Programme Director for Hull Maritime at Hull City Council told Hull Live: “There’s lots of lovely elements for you to come and experience, and we’re really looking forward to welcoming everyone.”
Parts of the gardens will remain closed until late May, the council has said. This includes areas along the northern boundary and the unopened parts of the Rose Bowl area.
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Ros Southern, Director of Southern Green, Landscape Architects has explained the maritime influence of the new artwork in Queen’s Gardens. She told Hull Live the artwork seeks to bring the nearby Maritime Museum outside into the park.
A number of early visitors gave their views of the park. Sandra and Peter were delighted to see the park reopen. Peter said it’ll be a great place to “have a cup of coffee and a sandwich” in the city centre. The couple said they are excited to see the wider Hull Maritime project come to fruition having already been impressed by the newly restored Spurn Lightship.
Jeffrey Ellick and Christine Scipio were also impressed with the open green space. They did however point to the amount of money spent on the project. One improvement Christine suggested could be made was a children’s play area.
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