Lord Mayor’s Valentine’s event to showcase songs from the decades 13th January 2026 A fantastic music night in Hull will raise money for the Lord Mayor’s chosen charities in the run up to Valentine’s Day. The New Walton Club will feature performers singing songs from the 50s all the way through until the 2000s. It will take place on Thursday 12 February, starting at 7:30pm, with tickets available […] Read more Civic News What's on Councillor Cheryl PayneLord Mayor
Bollywood movie set comes to Hull 13th November 2025 Hull will once again become a film set this month as scenes for a new feature are shot across the city centre. Hotshot Production Limited, in conjunction with UK Line Producers 4K INC Limited and Northern Films Limited, will shoot parts of ‘Dastaar’, the first Bollywood production to visit city, from Sunday 16 November to […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration BollywoodCllr Rob PritchardDastaarfeature film setHotshot Production LimitedHull City CouncilK Line Producers 4K INC LimitedManjot Singh BAJWANorthern Films Limited
Pride of Britain winner to light up Hull for Christmas 13th November 2025 Hull’s Christmas lights will be switched on next week by Pride of Britain 2025 award winner Marcus Skeet, known to his online followers as The Hull Boy. Marcus will join the Lord Mayor, Councillor Cheryl Payne, as well as a special guest direct from the North Pole to get the festive period underway. On Thursday […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture News What's on Christmas lights switch-onDarren LethemFather ChristmasLord Mayor Cllr Cheryl PayneMarcus SkeetPride of Britain
Major upgrades underway at Costello Playing Fields 13th October 2025 Significant regeneration works at Costello Playing Fields are now underway. The major upgrades will include a purpose-built 3G all-weather pitch with a dedicated changing facility, additional parking and an EV charging point. The improvements will complement Costello Playing Fields’ existing offer, including the recently reopened running track at Costello Stadium following capital investment. This will […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Parks Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardCostello Playing FieldsHull Esteem Consortium
Footpath improvement works planned for East Park 13th October 2025 Essential improvement work is set to begin in East Park later this month, bringing much-needed upgrades to the park’s footpaths. The improvements will involve resurfacing and reconstructing areas of the footpaths which have deteriorated, whilst also improving existing drainage. Once finished, the newly improved footpaths will provide a safe and even surface for everyone who […] Read more News Parks Regeneration Councillor Mark IeronimoCouncillor Rob PritchardEast ParkFootpathsimprovementsPBS Construction
VJ Day to be marked in Hull 13th August 2025 The 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War is to be marked in Hull, including with a VJ Day remembrance event at The Cenotaph. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Cheryl Payne, will lay a wreath at the ceremony on Friday 15 August, which is organised by the Royal British Legion and starts at […] Read more News
Council progresses ambitious housing programme for Hull 13th August 2025 Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now being welcomed from delivery organisations which are interested in submitting tenders to work with Hull City Council to deliver its Housing Growth Plan, which will provide affordable homes across the city to support the ambitions within the Council’s Housing Strategy. The first new homes are planned for the Pickering […] Read more Housing News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisHousing
Significant strides for Stepney High Street Accelerator 13th August 2025 Stepney’s High Street Accelerator (HSA) Pilot Programme will take significant strides forward with several projects due to begin soon. Contractor PBS Construction Ltd will begin a transformative project in Sculcoates Park this month, which includes plans to refurbish the ‘Red Top’ basketball court, as well as green works for Stepney High Street. This began on […] Read more Community and Living News Parks Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisCllr Ted DolmanHigh Street Accelerator Pilot ProgrammePBS ConstructionStepney
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 13 June 13th June 2025 Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates: Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Council seeks members for new culture boards 13th May 2025 Hull City Council is appealing for expressions of interest to join two new cultural boards. The Hull Culture and Heritage Partnership Board and Hull Music board will soon be established to drive forward a new strategy and plan recently launched in the city. The Culture and Heritage Partnership Board will be responsible for the oversight […] Read more Leisure & Culture News applicationsCllr Rob PritchardCultural TidesCulture and Heritage Strategyculture boardsCulture HullHull Culture and Heritage Partnership boardHull Music BoardmembersMusic PlanUNESCO
Invest Hull team looking to build on past UKREiiF success 13th May 2025 Hull City Council’s Invest Hull team will be showcasing what Hull has to offer at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) this time next week. Invest Hull is dedicated to attracting new investment to the city and the team’s focus has drawn in billions in private investment during the last decade, helping […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration Albion SquareCllr Mike RossColonial PlaceEast Bank Urban VillageMytongateUKREiiF
Hull City Council appeals for more foster carers to join them this Foster Care Fortnight 13th May 2025 Hull City Council is calling on the people of Hull to come forward and consider fostering as part of a major awareness drive for this upcoming Foster Care Fortnight (13–26 May 2025). With one of the highest populations of looked-after children in the country, Hull urgently needs more foster carers to keep children safe, supported […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFoster care fortnightFosteringHull Fostering
