Yellow Day Hull

Yellow Day Hull is an annual public event that takes place in Kingston-Upon-Hull during the month of June. It was conceived by artist Preston Likely, and is a celebration of the city's history and cultural heritage.
The first Yellow Day Hull event
Following publicity via social media, billboards and flyers, Likely invited inhabitants of the city to either wear, carry or make something yellow in order to create a day of collective celebration. Countless people across the city took up the offer and participated in the single-colour event; the first of its kind in Hull, which was held on Saturday, 24 June 2017. Some people celebrated the event from their own homes, wearing yellow outfits, while others exhibited a series of knitted fish that formed part of a trail, which ran from Monument Bridge to the Hull Marina. There were many other activities in the city, most notably a human centipede, comprising yellow-attired adults and children, which set off from Queen Victoria Square and meandered around the city centre. One particular participant commented about the day's events, "Walking down Whitefriargate with 'Here Comes the Sun' blasting from a yellow pram (with great quality audio btw) was something I’ll never forget."
Regarding the colour yellow, Likely said, "I chose yellow, as this colour appeared in Hull's original coat of arms back in the 15th century. Yellow also evokes optimism, positivity, creativity and energy."
Yellow Day Hull was originally planned to be a one-off spectacle; however, there has been a Yellow Day Hull event held every year since 2017.

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