Visit to National Picture Theatre construction site, Hull

The National Picture Theatre was built in 1914 as a cinema. It was bombed in 1941 and has remained derelict eversince. With funding from Hull City Council and NLHF the site is being conserved as a ruin and memorial to civilians of WW2 . During the site visit we will look at some of the techniques and contradictions in conserving a 20c ruined building as a ruin, while enabling future income to maintain the site.

Summary of Visit:
Hilery Byers of National Civilian WW2 Memorial Trust will provide a brief introduction to the site and project. Then the group will divide into two smaller groups. One group will be shown around around the existing foyer and up the scaffolding by the contractor and Stephen Walker of Hull City Council. The second group will discuss the project at the back of the site with Hilary Byers. Then the two groups will swop over.

Equipment:
PPE will be available but please bring your own if possible. Bring suitable footwear for a muddy construction site.

Travel:
The site is about 1.5miles from Hull Paragon rail/bus interchange. Frequent buses up Beverley Road stop at ASDA near by. There is no parking on site and parking in nearby streets is mostly limited to 2 hours; the nearest multi story is Pryme Street. See www.hull.gov.uk/parking-and-transport/car-parks-and-parking .

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