Royal Collection Canaletto to go on display in Hull 14th June 2023 A painting by world renowned Italian artist, Canaletto will go on display at the Ferens Art Gallery later this year. A Regatta on the Grand Canal c.1733-4 is lent by His Majesty The King from the Royal Collection, and is the fifth and final work loaned to the gallery as part of a partnership with […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Anna ReynoldsCanalettoFerens Art GalleryKerri OffordRoyal Collection
Exciting retail opportunity thanks to Levelling Up Funding 14th April 2023 A Levelling Up Funding grant has been awarded by Hull City Council to an exciting retail opportunity. The council has provided £205,000 worth of funding to bring back into use West Street Arcade in Hull city centre. The total cost of the project is £450,000 and creation of 10 shops will bring further employment to […] Read more News Regeneration Garry TaylorHull city centre regenerationLevelling Up FundingWest Street Arcade
Hundreds of new jobs to be created thanks to Levelling Up grant 14th April 2023 Almost 300 new jobs will be created at Hull city centre’s House of Hammonds building, thanks to a Government grant awarded to ResQ by the council. The second floor of House of Hammonds will be renovated and brought back into use by the call centre company which currently occupies the first floor. In the Decision […] Read more Business News Regeneration Garry TaylorHouse of HammondsLevelling Up FundingRES Q
‘Rediscover’ Ferens Art Gallery at new exhibition 14th March 2023 An exciting new exhibition ‘Rediscovering Ferens’ has opened at Ferens Art Gallery. Running until Sunday 21 May, the exhibition focusses on the theme of identity and curators have explored what identity means to them, and to communities in Hull. The exhibition has been co-curated by young volunteers aged 18 – 25 years from the Future […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Claire LongriggCllr Rob PritchardFerens Art GalleryLouise ColeRediscovering FerensSorcha Ni Foghluda
Work begins to expand Northcott School to improve provision for Hull pupils with SEND 14th March 2023 Work has begun on expanding Northcott School as Hull City Council steps up its provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Last year, the council announced that £600,000 would be spent expanding the schools’ age range from 5-16 to 3-19, and increasing the number of its pupil places to 200. Four extra […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleEducationEsteemHull SchoolsNorthcott SchoolschoolsSENDSEND strategy 2021-2024SEND sufficiency
Love Your Neighbourhood: Gower Road area gets tidy-up treatment 14th March 2023 The Gower Road area of Hull is the latest to be tidied up as part of Hull City Council’s £1m Love Your Neighbourhood project. Residents should be seeing plenty of activity in the area at the moment, with the team arriving yesterday to begin carrying out a range of environmental improvement tasks, including: Love Your […] Read more Environment News Transport & Streets Love Your Neighbourhoodstreetscene
Call for artists to submit their work to the Ferens Open Exhibition 2023 14th February 2023 The Ferens Art Gallery is calling for submissions from professional and amateur artists for their 2023 Open Exhibition. They’re inviting submissions from creatives across the city, whether they are seasoned exhibitors or entering for the very first time. It’s a chance for local artists to have their work seen by thousands of people. It’s also […] Read more Children and families Ferens Leisure & Culture News Arts and cultureCouncillor Rob PritchardFerens Art GalleryFerens Open ExhibitionHCALHull Culture and Leisure
Free and low-cost family friendly activities this Christmas holidays 14th December 2022 With the Christmas holidays almost upon us, keeping the kids entertained for two-and-a-half weeks isn’t always easy. Add in the fact that days can be expensive and that the nation is in the middle of a cost of living crisis, it could make life difficult for some families. To help ease those worries, Hull City […] Read more Children and families Christmas Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Children and familiesChristmas 2022free event
Christmas bin collection dates and recycling centre opening times 14th December 2022 Hull City Council is reminding residents to check their bin collection days over the festive period. Because of the bank holidays over Christmas and New Year, there will be changes to the usual collection schedule. Hull residents can check their collection days at any time via the online bin collection day checker or on the […] Read more News Waste BinsChristmas 2022recycling
Living With Water badge launched for Guides, Brownies and Scouts 14th December 2022 The Living With Water partnership has launched a new badge for Guides, Brownies and Scouts as part of its work to increase flood awareness and resilience in Hull and the East Riding. Hull remains the second-biggest flood risk in the UK outside of London, and the new badge will encourage the next generation to “be […] Read more Living With Water News flood resilienceYorkshire Water
Hull Fostering on BBC Look North 14th November 14th November 2022 Head of Hull City Council's Hull Fostering, Michele Priest was interviewed by Peter Levy on BBC Look North this week. Prepare to feel warm and fuzzy after watching this. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Hull Leader calls for businesses to join support for families most in need 14th November 2022 Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council, has joined forces with a local charity to set up a new fund to provide support to the families of children attending primary schools in the city who are in most need this winter. Hull City Council is sponsoring Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University to establish […] Read more Business Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning News Council LeaderCouncillor mike rossHardship FundHull Children's UniversityHull Schools
