5 FREE things to do in Hull this weekend 5th March 2020 We are starting this weekend’s events a day early with tonight’s terrific Trinity Live in the Old Town, which will again feature the city’s finest talent plus selected acts from across the country. Keep it musical with a free folk concert at the Hull Minster or enjoy an art attack at a couple of the […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendHull MinsterOpen ExhibitionTrinity LiveTrinity MarketUniversity of Hull
Arctic Corsair volunteers become Dementia Friends 5th March 2020 A group of Arctic Corsair volunteers have pledged to become Dementia Friends. The group completed dementia awareness training to better understand dementia, its signs and symptoms and how to build positive relationships with those affected by it. Dementia Friends is an Alzheimer’s Society initiative designed to transform how people think about dementia. Arctic Corsair volunteer […] Read more Museums News Alzheimer’s SocietyArctic CorsairDementia Friends
How Hull’s young people are being helped into creative jobs 5th March 2020 Young people in Hull are getting help to climb the career ladders in creative and cultural roles. Create To Change is a Goodwin Development Trust employment initiative aimed at young adults aged from 16 to 29 who live in Hull. The programme, set up in March 2017, provides with paid work opportunities and experience for young […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Create to ChangeGoodwin Development Trust
Three Ships Mural undergoes testing 5th March 2020 Core samples are being taken from the Three Ships Mural today (Thursday 5 March). It is part of a range of asbestos and strength tests that are now required following the listing of the mural. The testing has been agreed with Historic England. It will involve a series of holes, no larger than 100mm in […] Read more News Albion SquareThree Ships Mural
Consultation on gypsy and traveller sites in Hull 5th February 2020 A report will ask Hull City Council’s Cabinet to consider proposals to consult residents and stakeholders on the provision of a gypsy and traveller stopping place in Hull and extension to the existing permanent provision. The Cabinet report recommends consultation is undertaken with residents and groups on the proposal to extend the existing Wilmington traveller […] Read more Housing News Hull City Council
Traders join forces to fight crime in Hull city centre 5th February 2020 Hull businesses are joining forces for a new city centre crime prevention initiative. The DISC project sees traders tracking offenders and sharing information to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. It is operated by the new Hull City Centre Security Partnership, which includes HullBID, Hull City Council, Humberside Police and businesses in the city. The initiative […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull City Centre Security PartnershipHull City CouncilHull Community Safety PartnershipHullBIDHumberside Police
Have you considered a career in local government? 5th February 2020 The latest job vacancies at Hull City Council will be revealed at an event this month. A vacancy and apprenticeship event will take place on Wednesday 19 February from 11am to 2pm at the BBC building in Queen’s Gardens, Hull. Visitors can learn about the latest vacancies at the local authority and find out how […] Read more News Hull City CouncilJobs
£1m East Park investment begins ahead of summer of fun 5th February 2020 East Park will see a new lease of life this year as Hull City Council invests more than £1 million in family facilities. The popular play park will close today for a £290,000 investment project, bringing a fresh look to the area and new play equipment for children. Next door, the splash pad is to […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Dave CrakerEast ParkEast Park splash boatParksWrights Civil Engineers
Could this Hull charity Christmas song reach the UK top 40? 5th December 2019 A song recorded in Hull will reach the UK top 40 and raise money for disadvantaged children this Christmas if campaigners get their way. The charity Christmas song called A Winter’s Dream will be released on Friday 6 December. Written and recorded in the city, the song features Hull singer Jessika Mae alongside “The Thousand […] Read more Christmas News A Winter’s DreamBonus ArenaChristmas HullElement StudiosJessika MaeMusic
4 free Christmas markets in Hull (and one in Beverley) this weekend 5th December 2019 Advent calendars have been broken into (and perhaps entirely scoffed in some households …) yet many in Hull will again have left their Christmas shopping until just weeks before Christmas. Put it off no longer! Head out this weekend with pockets filled with gold and snap up fantastic festive gifts from some cracking Christmas markets […] Read more Christmas News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendChristmas 2019Christmas HullHull CollegeHull MinsterHull Vineyard ChurchHumber StreetPickering ParkTrinity Square
Hull Street Race to brings thousands into city centre again 5th November 2019 Thousands will line the streets of Hull again next year as electric racing returns to the city. The hugely successful Hull Street Race will be back in May 2020, a year after more than 5,000 people watched young racers speed around a track in the city centre. The closed-road electric race sees young people aged […] Read more Environment News Regeneration What's on Councillor Stephen BradyGreenpowerHull City CouncilHull Street Race
How Hull’s occupational therapists help people make small changes with big impacts 5th November 2019 Some changes might seem small, but they can have a big impact. This week is Occupational Therapy Week, a national awareness campaign designed to celebrate and raise awareness of occupational therapy work, which runs until Sunday 10 November. This year, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists has launched the Small Change, Big Impact campaign, which […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Big ImpactHull Connect to SupportOccupational therapyOccupational Therapy WeekRoyal College of Occupational TherapistsSmall Change