Council statement on Queen’s floral tributes and memorial cards 23rd September 2022 Statement from Hull City Council: “Residents have been asking what will happen to floral tributes left to Queen Elizabeth II, now that the period of national mourning has ended. “Floral tributes are being removed and taken to the community garden in Pearson Park where they will be composted. “All memorial cards will be taken to […] Read more News Death of Queen Elizabeth IIHull History CentrePearson Park
Hull stands with Ukraine on Independence Day 23rd August 2022 Wednesday 24 August is Ukrainian Independence Day, marking 31 years since Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union and, this year, six months since the country was invaded by Russia. The city has welcomed 149 people who have fled from war-torn Ukraine, with residents across the city opening their homes to the refugees. Since March, the […] Read more Community and Living News Homes for UkraineHull 4 UkraineUkraine
Freedom Festival 2022: Spectacular 9-day arts festival kicks off this weekend 23rd August 2022 The phenomenal Freedom Festival returns this weekend with a jam-packed programme featuring artists and performances from all over the world. Back for its 16th year, this year’s festival features more than 350 individual performers, artists, musicians, visual artists and creatives. We sat down with Mikey Martins, artistic director & CEO of Freedom Festival Arts Trust, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Freedom Festival 2022Freedom Festival Arts TrustGravity and Other MythsHull New TheatreMiddle ChildMikey MartinsResonanceTheir Should Be Unicorns
Specialist design team brought in for South Blockhouse Project 23rd June 2022 Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will see specialist design team The Manser Practice brought in to assist with progressing plans for the creation of a new visitor attraction at the site of the South Blockhouse.This appointment is an important milestone for the South Blockhouse Project, the £1.25m development made possible […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on archaeological projectCllr Paul Drake DavisHistoric EnglandManser PracticeNational HighwaysScheduled MonumentSouth Blockhouse
Hull residents urged to register for flood warnings as only 6.6 per cent signed up 23rd June 2022 Just days ahead of the 15-year anniversary of the 2007 flooding in Hull, Living with Water has revealed the city is lagging behind other towns and cities in Yorkshire when it comes to signing up for crucial flood warnings. Environment Agency figures show just 6.6 per cent of people in Hull have signed up to […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Environment AgencyFlood warningsFloodingLiving With Water
Hull, a City of Sanctuary, supports Refugee Week 23rd June 2022 Hull City Council, alongside partners in the voluntary and academic sectors, is marking Refugee Week, 20 – 27 June, with a wide range of activities celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience that refugees and people seeking sanctuary give to the city. As one of the UK’s designated Cities of Sanctuary, Hull has a long and […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Refugee Week
Brick by Brick LEGO exhibition comes to Hull 23rd May 2022 A LEGO® exhibition Brick by Brick International LEGO® Brick Art is coming to the Ferens Art Gallery this month. The Brick by Brick exhibition gathers the work of 18 artists, designers and photographers from around the world who use LEGO® bricks as their medium or inspiration. Using this simple plastic construction block as their starting […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News Ferens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and LeisureLego
Child car safety workshops piloted across Hull 23rd May 2022 This week, parents and carers throughout Hull have a unique opportunity to meet child seat experts to learn more about how to keep their children safer in cars. New child car safety workshops are being piloted in children’s centres across Hull and provided by Good Egg Safety, an internationally awarded non-profit organisation funded by Government […] Read more Children and families News Transport & Streets Children's centresroad safety
The Awakening draws in more than 100,000 visitors to Hull city centre 23rd March 2022 More than 100,000 people turned out to experience an evening of magic, celebrating Hull’s rich maritime history. The Awakening, Hull’s first major event of the year, drew in thousands of people over two nights to celebrate the city’s identity, heritage, folklore and mythology and our relationship to the environment as we navigate the changes of […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleFerens Art GalleryFreedom FestivalHull Culture and LeisureHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityThe Awakening
Hip-hop family musical to premiere at Stage @TheDock 23rd March 2022 A brand new hip-hop musical in Hull will encourage children to dress up as superheroes and unicorns. There Should Be Unicorns, from Middle Child and Beats Bus, is a family adventure about a Hull schoolgirl called Jasmine, who sets out to make the world a better place through the power of imagination. The free show […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News What's on Beats BusMiddle ChildThere Should Be Unicorns
Free Easter holiday activities coming to Hull next month 23rd March 2022 Free holiday sports camps and activities are back for the Easter holidays. The programme is provided by Hull Culture and Leisure, funded by Hull City Council and the Department for Education as part of the Holiday and Activities and Food Programme, and will run Monday 11 – Friday 22 April. Holiday camps with First Step Sport will take place […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Cllr Hester BridgesCllr Marjorie BrabazonDepartment for EducationEaster holidaysfree activitiesHealthy HolidaysHull Culture and Leisureleisure centresParksswimming
People can now hire electric bikes as part of a new scheme to encourage cycling 23rd March 2022 People in Hull will now have the opportunity to use an electric bike as part of plans to encourage cycling in the city. Six new electric bikes will be available to loan from the cycle hubs in Trinity Market and The University of Hull, both operated by charity R-evolution. E-bikes use electrical power to make […] Read more News Regeneration Bike Is BestCouncillor Daren HalecycleR-evolutionThe University of HullTrinity Market
