PRS Foundation New Musical Biennial returns next month 10th June 2019 A free music festival featuring some of the UK’s most most exciting music creators returns to Hull next month. PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial – which takes place across two weekends in London and Hull – features contemporary music including exciting, newly commissioned works from established names and rising stars. Presented by Absolutely Cultured, it […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Absolutely CulturedPRS Foundation New Musical Biennial
‘It was time for a change’ – how this Hull extra care resident turned his life around 10th June 2019 A 73-year-old man has told how he turned his life around after years spent living on the streets and battling alcohol issues. Four months ago, Colin moved into Redwood Glades, an extra care facility in Hull that provides different levels of support to its residents. “It was time for a change, I’d had enough. I […] Read more News Carers Week
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 10th May 2019 An abundance of absorbing events will take place in Hull over the next three days – including the visit of a Britain’s Got Talent-winning comedian, a contemporary dance festival and the chance to win a huge pile of Lego by showing your skills with … Lego Here are 5 fun things to do in Hull […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekend
Trinity Live takes over market – and there’s more to come 10th May 2019 Trinity Market was rocking last night for the first Trinity Live event at The Old Town’s popular spot. From the people behind Hull’s huge Humber Street Sesh, Trinity Live is taking place every Thursday night at the market in the run-up to the much-loved annual summer music festival. The live music was accompanied by the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Trinity LiveTrinity Market
This contemporary dance festival is taking over Hull from tonight 10th May 2019 Three days of captivating contemporary dance events will take over the streets of Hull this weekend. Hull Dance has provided an independent Hull voice on culture and dance in the city since being set up by Hull City Council’s Arts Development Team to build interest in contemporary dance in the city. The group’s diverse programme […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on
Roadworks to begin in Sculcoates Lane next week 10th May 2019 Essential roadworks are to get under way in Sculcoates Lane from Monday 13 May. Work will be taking place to both the pedestrian island adjacent to Abbey Road junction and the junction at Needlers Way. Lanes will be narrowed down either side of the carriageway so traffic flow is able to continue as normal. Councillor […] Read more Transport & Streets Roadworks
Hull restaurant fined more than £6,000 after rubbish dumped on footpath 10th May 2019 Lucca in Princes Avenue has been fined £6,150 for failing to manage their waste properly. Bags of rubbish from the restaurant were found dumped on a public footpath in Hinderwell Street, Hull. The business also failed to have the appropriate provision in place for the collection and disposal of their waste. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio […] Read more News Waste
Priscilla Queen of the Desert musical comes to Hull 10th April 2019 A new production of the much-loved Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical is coming to Hull next year. The glittering show – starring Strictly Come Dancing winner Joe McFadden – will stop at the Hull New Theatre in March next year. It is produced by Mark Goucher and former Neighbours star Jason Donovan in […] Read more Hull New Theatre News What's on
Stereophonics to play in Hull next month 10th April 2019 Welsh rock band Stereophonics are coming to Hull next month as part of a short UK tour. The band will visit the Bonus Arena on Wednesday 22 May – one of just three gigs on a UK run of dates. Tickets for this standing-only show go on sale on Friday at 10am. Fronted by Kelly […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Bonus Arena
Five tonnes of dumped waste cleaned up in Bransholme 10th April 2019 The pictures below show a huge clean-up operation in Cumbrian Way that saw Hull City Council clear more than five-and-a-half tonnes of waste. The street in Bransholme had become a dumping ground for illegal activity, forcing the authority to step-in and remove a large amount of fly-tipped rubbish. The area was also litter-picked, with the […] Read more Waste Fly-tipping
Hull-born Liam Mower to star in Swan Lake at city theatre 10th April 2019 Hull-born dancer Liam Mower will star as The Prince in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake at Hull New Theatre this month. Swan Lake will be performed at Hull New Theatre from Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 April. The legendary production was first staged in 1995 and went on to become the longest-running ballet on the West […] Read more Hull New Theatre News What's on
London celebrates first Borough of Culture – with a little help from Hull 10th January 2019 London launched its first-ever Borough of Culture this year, a Mayor of London initiative partly inspired by Hull’s transformative year as UK City of Culture. Waltham Forest is the first borough, before Brent takes over the mantle in 2020. In 2017, during Hull’s year as UK City of Culture, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Stephen BradyUK City of Culture 2017