Day: 7 March 2023

View article Lord Mayor brings Mardi Gras to Guildhall

Lord Mayor brings Mardi Gras to Guildhall

7th March 2023

The Lord Mayor, Cllr Christine Randall is holding a Mardi Gras-themed charity ball next month, with tickets available to buy now. The ball will be held on Friday 14 April in the magnificent setting of the Banqueting Hall in the Guildhall, with a four-course meal and live entertainment from local band ‘Your cup of tea’. […]

View article Bikeability and Pedestrian Skills training for every school in Hull

Bikeability and Pedestrian Skills training for every school in Hull

7th March 2023

Children will have the chance to learn essential skills for staying safe while walking and cycling, thanks to training being made available to every school in Hull. Hull City Council has been awarded a government grant of almost £200,000 a year to offer Bikeability Cycle Training to all primary and secondary schools over the next […]

View article Have your say on off-road cycle path designs for major Hull routes

Have your say on off-road cycle path designs for major Hull routes

7th February 2023

Hull City Council is inviting people to have their say on new plans for off-road cycle paths on two major city routes. The council is developing designs to take advantage of future funding opportunities as and when they are announced by Active Travel England. The designs for Clough Road and Cleveland Street/New Cleveland Street would […]

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View article Panic Shack set to shake up the stacks at Hull Central Library

Panic Shack set to shake up the stacks at Hull Central Library

7th February 2023

Get It Loud in Libraries present Welsh band Panic Shack in partnership with Hull Libraries, a live music event held in an unexpected setting: Hull Central Library. Hailing from Cardiff, Wales five-piece Panic Shack bring their own brand of punk attitude to Hull Central Library as part of their 2023 tour. This show was due […]

View article Football scheme celebrates 1,000 active hours with free sessions

Football scheme celebrates 1,000 active hours with free sessions

7th February 2023

Active Through Football, from Hull Culture and Leisure, Tigers Trust and the Football Foundation, is celebrating reaching a massive milestone with free sessions available this half term. Following a successful 1000 hours of physical activity participation on the project, these free sessions will invite users to get involved and help shape the future of the […]

View article Find out about Hull’s amazing dance scene all in one place

Find out about Hull’s amazing dance scene all in one place

7th December 2022

Dance enthusiasts can now find out more about the amazing dance performances, events and opportunities happening across the city in just one place as a new online platform has launched today (Friday 9 December). Discover Dance is a space created by Hull City Council and Hull Dance that celebrates dance in the city. It aims […]

View article Vital repairs planned for Stoneferry Road roundabout

Vital repairs planned for Stoneferry Road roundabout

7th December 2022

A roundabout on Stoneferry Road will undergo essential repairs next spring. The road surface on the roundabout that links Stoneferry Road, Mount Pleasant and Cleveland Street is in poor condition, and resurfacing is most cost-effective and least disruptive way to improve it. The roundabout was not within the scope of the recent Stoneferry Corridor project, […]

View article Kind people of Hull donate Christmas jumpers to help local families

Kind people of Hull donate Christmas jumpers to help local families

7th December 2022

Kind-hearted people in Hull have been donating Christmas jumpers to help local families after an appeal by Hull City Council. The council launched its annual appeal in October, asking people to donate their unwanted jumpers in time for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day, which takes place tomorrow (Thursday 8 December). Since the start of […]

View article Christmas arrives at Pearson Park this weekend

Christmas arrives at Pearson Park this weekend

7th December 2022

Victorian carol singers, festive live music and real reindeer will visit Pearson Park this Saturday (10 December) as the park’s Christmas event takes place. From 11am until 3pm the park will be filled with Christmas spirit with something for all the family to enjoy. Alongside live entertainment, stalls will be open selling everything from jewellery […]

View article Free holiday camps and activities back this Christmas

Free holiday camps and activities back this Christmas

7th December 2022

A huge range of free children’s activities are now available to book over the Christmas holidays. Funded by the Department for Education and Hull City Council, the activity programme is back with a bang, with camps starting Monday 19 December. Free bookable holiday camps are back for eight–13-year-olds. These camps are a perfect way for children stay […]

View article Free festive fun at Trinity Market

Free festive fun at Trinity Market

7th December 2022

Hull families looking for some free festive fun can enjoy a host of events over the next two weekends. Trinity Market, Trinity Square, Hepworth Arcade and Hull Minster, supported by Hull City Council, are all hosting a series of seasonal treats for all the family. This Saturday, 10 December, sees Victorian Kitsch-Mas, a fantastic Christmas […]

View article Hull wins digital transformation in social work award

Hull wins digital transformation in social work award

7th November 2022

Hull City Council has won the new Digital Transformation in Social Work Award at this year’s national Social Work Awards. The award highlights Hull’s young people-led work on listening to children who are looked after, and responding to their voices and priorities creatively, using digital technology. The award focused on a young people-led animated film […]