Young Hull readers out of this world ahead of space-themed fREADom Quest event 4th October 2019 More than 1,000 Hull children are feeling over the moon after taking part in this year’s fREADom Quest to read six books over the summer holidays. That’s because the 1,200 children who completed the quest are now invited to attend a space-themed event at Hull City Hall on Sunday. Nick Arnold, author of the Horrible […] Read more Education and Learning Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News fREADom QuestHull Libraries
Young artists invited to display work at Ferens Art Gallery 4th October 2019 Artists aged 15 and under are being invited to show off their talents at this year’s Junior Open at Ferens Art Gallery. This exciting opportunity offers children a chance to see their artwork on display with the renowned Ferens Art Gallery permanent collection. The artworks selected will be shown in an exhibition in Ferens Art […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News ArtCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryJunior OpenYoung artists
Find out why 150 people are forming human mosaic in Trinity Square 4th October 2019 150 people will form a human mosaic in Trinity Square on Saturday to celebrate 25 years of Fairtrade. The mosaic will form the familiar and iconic shape of the Fairtrade Mark. It will include some of Hull’s blue-coated City of Culture volunteers, as well as Fairtrade campaigners from around the region dressed in the iconic […] Read more News FairtradeFairtrade YorkshireTrinity MarketTrinity Square
Shared Lives carers recognised for their hard work 4th September 2019 Residents who have cared for vulnerable adults for almost 20 years have been recognised for their hard work. The Shared Lives scheme was launched in 2000, giving carers the opportunity to open up their homes to care and support some of the city’s most vulnerable people. But many residents were already providing this vital care […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Councillor Gwen LunnLord MayorShared Lives
Hull’s biggest haul of illegal tobacco seized 4th September 2019 Hull’s biggest haul of illicit tobacco has been discovered in a flat above a shop in Beverley Road, Hull, and in a nearby van. More than 145,000 cigarettes and 283 pouches of tobacco – with a value of more than £40,000 and a tax revenue loss of around the same amount – were found and […] Read more News Public Health Beverley RoadHull City CouncilHumberside PoliceTrading Standards
Hull’s major maritime project is given go-ahead by Planning Committee 4th September 2019 Plans to transform some of Hull’s maritime treasures have been given the go-ahead by planners. The decision by Hull City Council’s Planning Committee now means if the £13.6m bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund is successful, 800 years of Hull’s seafaring history would be protected and promoted by the creation the best maritime trail […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Arctic CorsairCouncillor Daren HaleDock Office ChambersHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNational Lottery Heritage FundNorth End ShipyardSpurn Lightship
£4.3m Queens Gardens plans go before councillors next week 4th September 2019 Plans that could lead to £4.3m improvements to one of Hull’s most popular green spaces are to be considered by councillors. The plans for Queens Gardens will next week go before Riverside Area Committee councillors, who will be given the opportunity to add comments before the designs are submitted to the council’s planning committee. The […] Read more News Regeneration Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens Gardens
Here is how to get tickets for Sistine Chapel exhibition at Hull Minster 4th September 2019 Tickets for the Sistine Chapel exhibition at Hull Minster are now available. The Michelangelo – A Different View exhibition will be on show at the church from Tuesday 8 October to Monday 18 November. It is free to enter, but a ticketing system for specified time slots will apply to ensure an uncrowded experience for visitors. Arrangements […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull MinsterMichelangelo's Sistine Chapel: A Different ViewSistine Chapel
Hull’s ambition to become a cycling city 4th July 2019 A task and finish panel has been established in order to improve the quality of cycling provision in the city. The group will come together to review the current cycling infrastructure, and make recommendations to Cabinet on how to improve facilities and encourage cycling in Hull. Councillor Aneesa Akbar, chair of the infrastructure and energy […] Read more Regeneration Transport & Streets Cyclingsustainable traveltransport
Young musicians from Hull to perform at London’s Southbank Centre 4th July 2019 A group of young musicians from Hull are heading to London this weekend to perform at the Southbank Centre as part of PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial. This month, Hull arts company Absolutely Cultured and London’s the Southbank Centre will present the critically acclaimed free festival, which will feature 20 pieces of new music by […] Read more News Absolutely CulturedArun GhoshBBC Radio 3Freedom FestivalNew Music BiennialPRS FoundationSouthbank Centre
How businesses can help care leavers Hull 4th June 2019 Businesses in Hull are being urged to offer support for the city’s young care leavers. During Humber Business Week, Hull City Council is highlighting what can be done to help people aged from 16 to 25 who have at some point been taken into local authority care. Mark Jones, the council’s Director of Regeneration, said: “Hull […] Read more Business News Humber Business Week
Meet a few of Trinity Market’s independent traders 4th June 2019 You may have tried the street food in Trinity Market, but have you sampled the shopping? As Humber Business Week continues, traders at Hull’s oldest covered market are encouraging shoppers to love local and support independent businesses to try something bespoke and new. Watch the video below to meet a few of the independent local […] Read more Business News Humber Business WeekTrinity Market
