5 things to do in Hull this weekend 21st August 2019 Remember that time when you were playing with Lego while wearing your favourite Scouting For Girls t-shirt as Newton Faulkner played on the stereo in the background? No? Er, us neither… But even if we had experienced this momentary and bizarre crossover of cultures, we could not be more excited about this weekend’s events in […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Cottingham Folk FestivalCraig EastonGuildhallHull Maritime MuseumHumber Street GalleryLegoNewton FaulknerScouting For GirlsZebedee's Yard
Heatwave brings bevy of butterflies to Hull’s ports 21st August 2019 The summer heatwave has seen an increase of vibrant visitors to Hull’s shores. That is because a recent butterfly count has revealed almost a third of species seen in the UK can now be found at the Port of Hull. A surprising 17 of the country’s 59 types of the brightly coloured insect can be […] Read more Environment News ABP HumberBiodiversityHumberPainted lady summerPort of Hull
Women in fishing industry highlighted in new exhibition 21st August 2019 A new exhibition exploring the heritage of women in the fishing community opens in Hull at the weekend. Fisherwomen, by award-winning photographer Craig Easton, opens at the Hull Maritime Museum on Saturday 24 August Easton’s work will bring together three strands of the fisherwomen’s story: their heritage, their journey and contemporary portraits, including new commissions […] Read more Museums News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonCraig EastonHCALHull Culture and LeisureHull Maritime Museum
It’s National Picnic Week – check out the top five spots in our region for a picnic 21st June 2019 Not only does today mark the start of summer with the longest day of the year, it is also the start of National Picnic Week. We are fortunate to have some great outdoor spaces, both within and out of the city boundary so grab your blanket, sandwiches and frisbee and head down to one of […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
Could you take home the 5 Veg Challenge trophy? 21st May 2019 Aspiring Masterchefs are encouraged to veg out at a Hull cooking competition. The 5 Veg Challenge has been designed to promote the range of dishes that can be created using vegetables. It will take place at Trinity Market in Hull’s Old Town on Wednesday 29 May. Chef of any age – professional or amateur – […] Read more Environment News Public Health Trinity Market
Highways works at Priory Park could secure £25m investment 21st May 2019 Highways improvement works are set to get under way in Priory Park near Hull. The works will allow investment on land near Henry Boot Way, unlocking up to 15,600 sq m of commercial floor space. It could see private sector investment of up to £25m and the creation of up to 280 new jobs. The […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets
How you can back Hull’s huge £27.4m major maritime project 21st May 2019 Hull residents are being urged to back a bid for millions of pounds towards Hull’s ambitious £27.4m major maritime project. Hull City Council is bidding for £13.6m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund – and has now launched the All Hands on Deck campaign to build on a wave of support. The project is to […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Get your skates on at Fruit Market roller rink 21st May 2019 Roll into half-term next week as the Stage@TheDock amphitheatre is transformed into a roller rink for a week. The stunning outdoor stage in the heart of the Fruit Market will become a roller skater’s heaven at the pop-up rink from Monday 27 May to Sunday 2 June. The rink opens at 10am each day for […] Read more News What's on
Follow a free Hull culture trail with these new art exhibitions 21st May 2019 Hull has earned itself a bit of a reputation for culture, don’t you know? And it is certainly living up to its reputation with plenty of art exhibitions opening in recent weeks. And not only are they all fantastic, they are also free. With half-term on the horizon, why not take a culture tour around […] Read more News What's on
Health data sharing to change in Hull 21st March 2019 The way health data is shared is to change under a new plan launched in the Humber. The plan will mean a secure NHS network for adult social care workers to view care records. It has been set up by Hull City Council and Hull’s Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) which organises the delivery of NHS […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care CCGNHS
How you can live out your karaoke dreams at Hull Truck Theatre’s new show 21st March 2019 A new show from Hull’s award-winning Middle Child theatre company opens next week. Us Against Whatever: A Karaoke Cabaret will be shown at the Hull Truck Theatre in Ferensway from Wednesday 27 March to Wednesday 3 April. The story about life in Hull is told by two women who come together in a city centre karaoke bar. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull Truck Theatre
Singer John Grant: Why Hull makes me want to take photographs 21st March 2019 Singer-songwriter John Grant has sung the praises of Hull while listing his favourite cultural places. The American star is known in the city for his North Atlantic Flux festival during Hull’s UK City of Culture celebrations in 2017, which celebrated the city’s Nordic links. Grant, a former member of the Denver-based alternative rock band The […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
