Libraries, archives and museums manager, Kevin Hadfield says visitors figures to the amazing Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition were stunning.
His comments come after it was revealed that a staggering 74,425 people visited the Treasure House in Beverley to enjoy this unique opportunity.
One of the key East Riding events in Hull UK City of Culture 2017, the exhibition was on loan from the Natural History Museum in London and featured 100 awe-inspiring images.
Speaking about the success Mr. Hadfield said;
“These visitor figures are stunning, and show just how popular this exhibition has been.”
“One of the most pleasing aspects of the success of this exhibition has been the numbers of people visiting the Treasure House in Beverley for the first time.”
“There is no doubt that the exhibition brought people to Beverley, to experience the delights of the town as well as the exhibition.”
“The success of the events programme that accompanied the exhibition – together with the hugely successful special Sunday openings at the Treasure House – are testament to the value of the council’s partnership in Hull 2017.”
Martin Green, Director of Hull 2017 says the exhibition was outstanding, commenting o the visitor numbers he said;
“My challenge to people at the beginning of the year was to embrace everything that this year has to offer and these excellent visitor numbers show that people are really throwing themselves into what is going on.”
“This exhibition was outstanding. As a Principal Partner, East Riding of Yorkshire Council is putting on some brilliant events, giving another reason to come to the region.”
Opened in the February the exhibition ran for 10 weeks and saw the Treasure House open their doors on Sunday to ensure everyone who wanted to could see the exhibition.
Spin off events during included the highly popular Really Wild Day which was hosted by CBBC and local Ben Shires that pulled an incredible 2,500 people.
