Stunning royal jewel-cabinet on its way to Hull 13th March 2020 A stunning jewel-cabinet – once gifted to Queen Victoria – is coming to Hull next month. Ferens’ latest exhibition will feature the masterpiece, designed by Ludwig Grüner, as part of an ongoing partnership with Royal Collection Trust. Queen Victoria’s jewel-cabinet will be the centrepiece of an upcoming exhibition, displayed amongst Victorian highlights from Ferens Art […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryLudwig GrünerQueen VictoriaRosa BonheurRoyal Collection Trust
Huge refurb at St Paul’s boxing club as £865,000 council grant funds new roof and lift 13th March 2020 A major refurb of the city’s biggest boxing club will see a £865,000 grant from Hull City Council pay for a new roof and lift. St Paul’s Boxing Academy in North Church Side, which has produced a string of champions including Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle in its 70-year history, will undergo a huge refit […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hepworth ArcadeHull City CouncilLuke CampbellSport EnglandSt Paul’s Boxing AcademyTommy Coyle
First look at Ferens Open Exhibition 2020 13th February 2020 The 53rd annual Open Exhibition, which celebrates some of the best artistic talent in the region, opens this weekend (Saturday 15 February). The exhibition will feature more than 370 artworks including paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, textiles and film produced by local amateur and professional artists. The artwork was selected by a panel of judges consisting […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Angela KingstonCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryGraham DeanKenn TaylorNatasha MonfaredOpen ExhibitionPaige Graham-Buckle
Get creative in 2020 with Makerspace at Hull Central Library 13th January 2020 Plenty of people will have already made – and broken – new year’s resolutions. January might be a great time to decide to learn how to play an instrument, be more active or cut something toxic out of your diet. But it’s also a good time to commit to being more creative – and Hull […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News 3D printingAdobe IllustratorArduinoLaser cuttingMakerspacePython
Discover ‘fascinating history’ of Queens Gardens ahead of £4.3m transformation 13th January 2020 It is no secret that one of the city’s most popular green spaces will soon undergo a major £4.3m refurbishment. But not everyone in the city knows about the ‘remarkable’ past of Queens Gardens – which was a thriving dock 250 years ago. Now a Hull historian has delved into the fascinating history of the […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration HeritageHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens Gardens
Are you one of 800 families not taking advantage of free school meals? 13th January 2020 Parents in Hull are being encouraged to apply for free school meals for their children. Parents who receive Universal Credit, Income Support, income-based Job Seekers Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance and Child Tax Credit are being urged by Hull City Council to check if they are eligible for free school meals. It is estimated […] Read more Children and families News
Meet the Hull schoolgirl planning a menu for top city restaurant 13th January 2020 A 15-year-old girl from Hull has been invited to act as a consultant chef at one of the city’s best restaurants. Lucy Musgrave has become an online hit with her vegan recipes through her website, Pure Delicious. She has now been invited to work at 1884 Wine & Tapas Bar to present a special menu […] Read more Business News InstagramJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankPure DeliciousVeganVeganuary
Works to city centre pedestrian areas start on Monday 13th January 2020 Improvements to pedestrian areas in the city centre will begin on Monday 13 January. The third phase of the public realm work will see improvements to areas including Brook Street and Prospect Street and improve links with Paragon Interchange, St Stephen’s shopping centre, Prospect Centre and the Albion Square development. The first start on site […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Ashcourt GroupCouncillor Daren HalePublic Realm
Every Day Counts competition winners announced 13th December 2019 Fifteen school pupils have today won prizes for attending school every day throughout November. The Every Day Counts campaign encourages pupils to attend school every day for the benefit of their education. 80 schools nominated a total of 18586 pupils for attending school every day in November. Headteachers from the city’s primary and secondary schools, […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Feature
City singing projects come together for Christmas celebration 13th December 2019 A celebration of singing is coming to the Guildhall next week and you can bag a ticket to join them. Singing City Christmas will see a selection of singing groups, who have grown out of the council’s Singing City initiative, come together to entertain an audience on Wednesday 18 December. Hull Freedom Chorus, Hull Visual […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture News Councillor Dave CrakerHull Chaps ChorusHull Freedom ChorusHull Visual ChoirSinging CitySinging City Christmas
Hull has one of the top performing high streets in the UK, new research shows 13th November 2019 Hull’s high street is among the country’s most thriving, according to new data. Retail closures across the UK have reached a five-year high – with 16 stores shutting every day. But Hull has sustained the performance of its high street, according to a study by online investment platform Asktraders. The research looked at open data […] Read more News Regeneration Albion SquareAsktradersHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMark JonesONSWhitefriargate
People from Hull pictured under water in new Ferens exhibition 13th November 2019 A new photography exhibition featuring people from Hull submerged in water is to go on display at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend. Sea; the Remains Between is the latest in an award-winning series of work from visual artist and filmmaker Estabrak. The photographs feature people from diverse communities in Hull portrayed submerged in water. They […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on ArtEstabrakFerens Art Gallery
