Watch: Do you know how fountains in Queen Victoria Square are controlled? 9th September 2019 The fountains in Queen Victoria Square are one of the city centre’s most popular features. They were installed in 2017 as part of the city’s transformational public realm works. But did you know that all of this is controlled through an app? The height, speed and colour of the jets can be altered – and […] Read more News Regeneration FountainsPublic RealmQueen Victoria Square
Students train as reporters to tell Freedom Festival story 9th August 2019 Students from Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) are preparing to tell the story of Hull’s award-winning Freedom Festival from a young person’s perspective as they take become reporters at the five-day event. The Freedom Festival Arts Trust has teamed up with the employer-led school for a unique two-year partnership to create the Young Reporters […] Read more Education and Learning News ArtFreedom FestivalRon Dearing UTC
5 FREE things to do in Hull this weekend 9th August 2019 A feast of free family entertainment is being staged in the city this weekend. Get down to the city centre and gorge yourself on street food made from fresh local produce. Local traders will also be selling their wares at the huge Hull Show, while visitors and residents can also head over to the Old […] Read more News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendEast ParkHull MinsterHull ShowNatural History MuseumQueens GardensUniversity of HullWildlife Photographer Of The YearYum! Festival
Lumen Prize nominations include stunning Hull maritime art installation 9th August 2019 One of the highlights of last year’s spectacular Urban Legends: Northern Lights event, from Absolutely Cultured, has been nominated for a prestigious global art prize, the Lumen Prize. Ship of the Gods, by artists Anna Heinrich and Leon Palmer, saw Hull’s maritime history merge with stunning Norwegian landscapes to create a spellbinding installation in Hull […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Absolutely CulturedHeinrich & PalmerHeritage Lottery FundHull City CouncilHull Culture and LeisureHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityLumen PrizeShip of the GodsUrban Legends: Northern Lights
Paragon Interchange gate reopens after two-month closure 9th August 2019 TransPennine Express has reopened the gate at the Anlaby Road entrance of Hull Paragon Station following a two-month trial to try to tackle anti-social behaviour. Transport for the North last week agreed to support Hull City Council in an endeavour to keep the gate open for customers. Council representatives also met with Hull West and […] Read more News Transport & Streets British Transport PoliceCouncillor Daren HaleDiana Johnson MPEmma Hardy MPHull City CouncilHull Paragon InterchangeTransPennine Express
A big free music festival is coming to Hull this weekend 9th July 2019 A free music festival featuring some of the UK’s most exciting music creators returns to Hull this weekend. PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial, which takes place across two weekends in London and Hull, features contemporary music including exciting, newly commissioned works from established names and rising stars. After entertaining audiences at London’s Southbank Centre last […] Read more Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News Theatre Absolutely CulturedHull 2017LondonNew Music BiennialPRS FoundationSouthbank CentreUK City of Culture
See inside ambitious Endsleigh Park development ahead of launch 9th May 2019 These impressive pictures show what will greet the first guests of the ambitious Endsleigh Park development. The first phase of the project will be launched in June. It will comprise 40 serviced en-suite rooms, communal lounges, kitchens, gym, cinema, private secure parking and attractive grounds surrounding the property. The development, by Hull firm Hull Serviced […] Read more News Regeneration
This popular vegan market is returning to Hull 9th May 2019 A popular vegan market is returning to Hull’s Old Town this month. Trinity Market hosted its first Trinity After Dark vegan market in February, with hundreds of people turning up to grab a bite of vegan food or browse one of the vegan-friendly pop-up stalls. The market returns on Friday 31 May from 5pm to […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Trinity MarketVegan
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to perform Handel’s Messiah in Hull 9th April 2019 The choral masterpiece Handel’s Messiah will be performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, accompanied by Leeds Philharmonic Chorus, in Hull this month. The performance, sung by four superb soloists and massed choir, will take place at Hull City Hall on Thursday 18 April at 7.30pm. From loud, bombastic choral movements, to delicate solo arias, it […] Read more Hull City Hall News What's on
North Bridge road markings to be repainted on Wednesday morning 9th April 2019 Hull City Council will repaint road markings in North Bridge on Wednesday 10 April. The work will begin at 9.30am and is estimated to be completed by noon. Traffic flow will be managed manually, with barriers dropped and lifted intermittently to keep traffic moving as normally as possible. Pedestrians and cyclists will have access as […] Read more Transport & Streets North Bridge
Go-karts to speed through city centre in Hull Street Race 9th April 2019 The countdown is on as Hull prepares to host the UK’s first closed road electric car event. The Hull Street Race will see teams of young people from across the Humber race around the city. More than 55 single-seat electric kit cars, built from scratch by the teams, will race around a circuit on Sunday […] Read more Education and Learning Environment News Green Port HullGreenpowerHull Street RaceHull Training and Adult Education
See plans for new hotel with rooftop bar in Hull city centre 9th April 2019 Plans have been revealed for a nine-storey hotel and rooftop sky bar with spectacular views of Hull’s waterfront. The hotel is part of a scheme that would secure the future of the historic Earl De Grey pub. A planning application has been submitted to Hull City Council by Castle Buildings LLP, a joint venture of leading […] Read more News Planning Regeneration
