Hull will find out on Wednesday whether it has won the UK City of Culture 2017 title. Join us for live coverage of the announcement and extensive reaction from 7am.
Our reporters and photographers will be with bid organisers as they hear the decision at Hull Truck Theatre. The announcement will be made at 7.45am.
Hull is one of four candidates for the title, alongside Dundee, Leicester and Swansea Bay. Winning would unlock £12m in funding for cultural events during 2017, including 25 major festivals and spectacular opening and closing ceremonies.
The team behind the bid told the Mail that, if successful, Hull would host "the biggest party it had ever seen", including a massive stadium party spectacular called Sonic Lumiere.
Wednesday's announcement comes after a gruelling year of campaigning and lobbying. The Mail - which is one of the "Angels" backing the bid - was with organisers in Derry/Londonderry last week, when the final presentation was made to the judges.
Luke Campbell is among Hull's great and good backing the bid. The Olympic champ said: "When the announcement is made, I want the country to be saying 'Hull, Yes!'"
