Building on our storied past to deliver this new vision for our city is also a key pillar of the project, which is why we are proud to support this year’s Heritage Open Days.

Many of Hull and East Yorkshire’s most iconic buildings will be opened up to give Hullensians a rare glimpse behind the doors of our best-known sites over 10 days. During the launch event, the Lagoon Hull team will share our vision for the future, giving us the chance to spread the word even further about what benefits the project will deliver for the city.

But hearing from us isn’t the only reason to get excited about Heritage Open Days. A number of historic buildings and businesses with ties to our waterfront will be opened up to the public.

Here are some of our favourites:

Associated British Ports (ABP)

Britain’s largest port operator is welcoming visitors to the Port of Hull.

The tour will give a rarely-seen insight into the huge scale operations that keeps Britain trading with the rest of the world.

Springhead Pumping Station

The Grade II listed pumping station is owned and operated by Yorkshire Water, and is a vital part of Hull and East Riding’s water supply.

Established in 1864 by engineer Thomas Dale, the building is home to a huge 90ft Cornish pumping engine which was used to pump fresh water from the bore hole below until 1952.

Joseph Pease: One of Hull’s Great Merchants

A talk by local historian Michael Free delves into the story of one of Hull's most prominent and successful merchants.

Described as 'one of the great 'entrepreneurs' of that era, the Netherlands-born trader made his fortune in seed oil refining but also moved into other areas including shipping.

Hull’s Georgian New Town

Richard Clarke's talk reveals how the city expanded to create a new town beyond the old city walls.

He will highlight the excavation of what later became Queens Dock, which then led to the creation of new streets to the north and west. Many of these areas remained entirely Georgian in character for many years until more recent development.

Hull - A Water Resistant City

Alex Codd, assistant director of economic development at Hull City Council, will review the steps being taken in Hull and the East Riding to protect us from future flooding.

Since the 2007 floods, the city has been striving to transform itself from being blighted by water to become a world leader in managing it. The talk will explore the key decisions and investments along this journey.

‘Humber Estuary, the Great Divide’ 

This is the story of the Humber estuary. The nationally significant outlet that drains one fifth of the nation’s rainfall into the sea.

A political and geological divide, Richard Clarke’s talk will question what you thought you knew about the history of our iconic waterway and how it came to be.