Day: 10 August 2024

View article Hull city centre is open for business

Hull city centre is open for business

Hull City Council is pleased to announce that the majority of businesses, which were damaged in the unrest on Saturday 3 August, have reopened.  Businesses on Jameson Street, including, Lush, Specsavers, and Holland and Barratt have re-opened their doors after scenes of criminality and are delighted to welcome and serve residents and visitors once again.  Despite […]

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View article Councillor Ieronimo goes ‘back to the floor’ with civil enforcement officers 

Councillor Ieronimo goes ‘back to the floor’ with civil enforcement officers 

Councillor Mark Ieronimo, portfolio holder for transportation, roads, and highways, went ‘back to the floor’ as he joined Hull City Council’s dedicated civil enforcement officers.  The hands-on experience, which took place on Friday 5 July, allowed Cllr Ieronimo to gain insights into the officers’ daily work, challenges and achievements.  During his time on patrol, Cllr […]

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View article Sun’s out, panto’s out! Book your 2024 Christmas tickets now

Sun’s out, panto’s out! Book your 2024 Christmas tickets now

It’s never too early to start planning festive activities, with all of the city’s Christmas shows now on sale. Pantomimes at Hull New Theatre and Middle Child Theatre, plus Christmas shows at Hull Truck and Connexin Live are now all on sale. At Hull New Theatre Goldilocks and The Three Bears will take to the […]

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View article Love Your Neighbourhood: Newington and Gipsyville area receives tidy-up treatment

Love Your Neighbourhood: Newington and Gipsyville area receives tidy-up treatment

Newington and Gipsyville is the latest area to be supported by Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project.  Streets within the Newington and Gipsyville area are now basking in the glow of a much-needed makeover, thanks to Hull City Council’s ambitious Love Your Neighbourhood initiative.  As part of the citywide project, several streets within the […]

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View article Culture at your fingertips: New website connects residents to Hull’s creative scene

Culture at your fingertips: New website connects residents to Hull’s creative scene

A new website dedicated to helping local residents engage in the city’s cultural activities has today been launched. CultureHull will act as a hub for all things culture across Hull. Whether that’s local events happening across neighbourhoods, local blogs and case studies, latest jobs in the cultural sector, as well as funding and event opportunities […]

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View article HEY Volunteers achieve White Badge accreditation as museums guides

HEY Volunteers achieve White Badge accreditation as museums guides

Free tours of the city’s museums by newly trained volunteer tour guides are now available. Following months of hard work and extensive training, a group of HEY Volunteers have achieved White Badge status in guiding visitors around four of Hull’s Museums sites – Ferens Art Gallery, Hull and East Riding Museum, Streetlife Museum and Wilberforce […]

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View article Drypool Bridge emergency closure 

Drypool Bridge emergency closure 

Drypool Bridge will be closed to road users from 7pm tonight until further notice.  Following a routine inspection, which was carried out earlier today (Wednesday 10 April), Drypool Bridge will be closed from 7pm tonight until further notice, as a precautionary measure.  This closure will allow for a further detailed investigation to be carried out tomorrow (Thursday 11 […]

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View article Hull Vicar Father Phil walks from Liverpool to Hull to raise money for Leisure and Family Support Service’s sensory garden

Hull Vicar Father Phil walks from Liverpool to Hull to raise money for Leisure and Family Support Service’s sensory garden

Father Phil, the Vicar of Sculcoates, St Mary’s and St Paul’s churches in Hull and Bishop’s Adviser to the Deliverance Ministry, has walked 130 miles over 5 days from the Liver Building in Liverpool to The Deep in Hull. He did it to raise money for new sensory equipment for the children and young people […]

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View article Call for artists to submit artwork for the 2024 Open Exhibition

Call for artists to submit artwork for the 2024 Open Exhibition

Ferens Art Gallery is calling for submissions from professional and amateur artists for the 2024 Open Exhibition. Whether a regular exhibitor or entering for the very first time, for work to be seen by thousands of people, or to sell, the Ferens Open caters for all. Artists from all backgrounds are encouraged to submit their […]

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View article Wilberforce House Museum wins Museums Change Lives Award

Wilberforce House Museum wins Museums Change Lives Award

Wilberforce House Museum has won a national award from the Museum Association. The annual awards recognise and celebrate outstanding practice by UK museums delivering social impact, promoting the best examples of work by museums and individuals that support communities and engage with contemporary issues. The museum’s work with the Wilberforce House Museum Advisory Board and […]

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