Childhood favourites arrive at Ferens Art Gallery in new exhibition 8th May 2018 Some favourite characters from our childhood will be visiting Hull as the V&A Museum of Childhood touring exhibition Clangers, Bagpuss & Co arrives at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend. Visitors are invited to enter the world of Smallfilms to discover original puppets, sets, and filming equipment, see how characters developed over time and learn how […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Hull to pitch for Channel 4 creative hub 8th March 2018 Hull will pitch for one of three creative hubs to be set up by Channel 4. The broadcaster announced today that a pitch process will be launched in April, with regions across the UK bidding for one of the new hubs. The move, called 4 All The UK, will see a National HQ established outside […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Survey opens into the need for a public right of way from Argyle Street to KCOM Stadium 8th February 2018 A survey into the need for a public right of way connecting the KCOM Stadium with Argyle Street in Hull has been launched. The SuperStadium Management Company (SMC), which runs the KCOM Stadium, installed a gate on the Argyle Street entrance to the stadium area in October last year. The gate is currently opened on […] Read more Transport & Streets
Hull 4 Heroes and council to develop major scheme for Hulls veterans 8th February 2018 Hull 4 Heroes and Hull City Council have today (Thursday 8 February) revealed plans to create a new £8m Veterans Village for ex-servicemen and women in Hull and the East Riding. The ambitious and innovative self-sustaining project will include a new horticultural therapy and rehabilitation facility, market garden, garden centre, community facilities as well as […] Read more Housing
Record breaking visitor figures for Ferens Art Gallery 8th January 2018 Ferens Art Gallery looks ahead to 2018s programme More than 519,000 people have visited Ferens Art Gallery in 2017, as Hull celebrated being UK City of Culture and has been hailed the most successful year in its 90 year history. This is an increase of 309 per cent compared to 2014. Since reopening on 14 […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Hull City Council wins Excellence Award 8th September 2017 Hull City Council last night received the Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) award for Best Public/Private Partnership in recognition of the work done with partners Wykeland Beal to transform the Fruit Market area of Hull. The awards recognise excellence in local government frontline services and highlight local councils that have embraced change, innovation and […] Read more Planning