Made in Hull: Countdown clock appearspublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2017
It's now beginning to darken, so the countdown is now officially on.
Good things come to those who wait, etc.
Summary
Live updates from Hull's year as UK City of Culture
This page is updated with stories, pictures, videos and more as they are made
Scroll back down the page to see what's happened so far in 2017
Made in Hull: Countdown clock appearspublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2017
Made In Hull: 25-minute delay on start timepublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2017
We're hearing the delay to the start of Made In Hull is likely to be about 25 minutes.
Bad light stops play in cricket, but it's a different story when it comes to light projection!
Not quite dark enough for opening eventpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2017
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End of twitter postHull 2017: Get in touch with our live pagepublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2017
Are you one of the fortunate 25,000 attending the huge fireworks display tonight?
What do you think becoming City of Culture will do for Hull?
I would love to hear from you and see your #Hull2017 pictures - you can email me at tom.airey@bbc.co.uk or send me a tweet (@tom_airey, external).
Image source, Getty ImagesHull City of Culture 2017: Here we go!published at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2017
Tom Airey
Reporter, BBC News OnlineAs heads only start to clear after the New Year's Eve festivities, it's time for another party as Hull becomes City of Culture 2017.
We've got an afternoon of dramatic projections and art installations to look forward to, followed by a fireworks display aiming to be the most spectacular the city has ever seen.
We're here to bring you the best photos, videos and interviews from the day, and you can get in touch too.
It's shaping up to be a memorable year.
Volunteers ready for City of Culture yearpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2016
More than 3,000 people apply to become volunteers helping out with Hull's year as UK City of Culture.
Read MoreHull is transformed for opening eventpublished at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2016
We speak to Martin Green amid final preparations for Made In Hull.
Hull aims to win over culture scepticspublished at 02:36 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2016
Hull may not be famed as a cultural hotspot, but its status as UK City of Culture in 2017 is aiming to change that.
Read MoreArt in 2017: A look aheadpublished at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
BBC arts editor Will Gompertz gives us the lowdown on what we can look forward to in the arts world next year.
Read MoreBridge footpath closed for fireworkspublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2016
People wishing to watch a large fireworks display on New Year's Day will not be able to use The Humber Bridge as a viewing platform, organisers say.
Read MoreArt in 2017: A look aheadpublished at 03:11 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2016
BBC Arts editor Will Gompertz gives us the lowdown on what we can look forward to in the arts world next year.
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