Hull Fair given green light
Hull City Council has today confirmed, together with the Showman’s Guild, that Hull Fair will take place Friday 8 – Saturday 16 October (excluding Sunday 10 October).
The fair was … More
Children and families
Freedom Festival is back!
Freedom Festival returns this weekend with an extended 16-day programme.
The Festival, back for its 14th year, will take place in galleries, museums, theatres, empty shops and public spaces across … More
Hull shortlisted for Innovation in Children’s Services award
Queen Victoria Square fountains return next week
The popular Queen Victoria Square fountains will return on Monday 9 August.
The fountains were turned off during lockdown in accordance with public health guidance.
Councillor Daren Hale, leader of … More
Ofsted report improvements in children’s social care in Hull
Ofsted has published findings of a monitoring visit into children’s social care in Hull, focusing on progress for children in need and those subject to a child protection plan.
Inspectors … More
Make the most of the summer with fantastic FREE programme of activities and events from Hull Museums
The summer holidays have arrived and there is a whole host of free activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy across the city’s fantastic museums and galleries.
From tours to … More
Major maritime installation takes over the streets of Hull
A new and exciting commission for Hull Maritime project escapes!
6 – 26 August, Hull city centre
The first major event to bring Yorkshire’s maritime heritage to life is to … More
£4.4million expansion works begin at Kingswood Academy
Work is about to begin on a £4.4 million expansion of Kingswood Academy following an increase in demand for places.
The expansion is one of several schemes taking place across … More
Find out why divers at the Deep have been playing chess
Divers at the Deep in Hull today (Monday 2 August) were locked in a game of underwater chess.
Surrounded by sharks, fish and stingrays, the divers sat down for a … More
Refurbished Medieval Gallery to be unveiled by TV star as part of Festival of Archaeology
Time Team’s Professor Carenza Lewis will open a newly refurbished Medieval Gallery at the Hull and East Riding Museum this weekend.
The gallery will be unveiled for the first time … More
Free Summer activities – happening now!
Panicking about what to do now the long summer break has begun? We’ve got your back.
Hull’s Healthy Holidays programme started on Monday with hundreds of free activities.
- For all
Three free Play Day festivals to visit Hull this summer
Hull’s Play Day event has expanded to three events for 2021, with the first of which took place at Alderman Kneeshaw playing fields on 28 July.
National Play Day is … More
Checkmate! Hull set for huge chess festival this summer
Hull will be going chess crazy this summer with the city’s first Play Chess Festival.
The programme will last for three months and will take place across the city in … More
East Park water play reopens for summer of fun
The £850,000 revamped splash pad at East Park reopens on Saturday 24 July.
Work began last October when water play specialists Ustigate fully redesigned the space and re-purposed the lower … More
‘I know I speak on behalf of the city, when I express huge gratitude to school staff, pupils and parents’
Hull schools break for summer this week, and Councillor Shane McMurray, Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, is taking the opportunity to thank schools, pupils and parents for their hard work … More
Community events welcome all as Eid-Al-Adha is celebrated in Hull
Two community events today (Tuesday July 20) will give people a chance to meet and reconnect.
The celebrations, taking place on Peel Park, Peel Street, and next to Pearson Park, … More
Hull to host week-long comic book festival featuring V for Vendetta illustrator David Lloyd
Marking the BBC’s 100 Novels that Shaped Our World, Hull Libraries will be celebrating the amazing impact of comic novels with a host of workshops, talks and story times next … More
Young Mayor selected by Hull’s young people
Young People in Hull have selected the city’s third Young Mayor.
Amelia Franczak, aged 12, from St Mary’s College, was selected from 35 young people who applied.
The Young Mayor’s … More
Children receiving free school meals to be given £15 a week vouchers over summer
Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will be given vouchers of £15 a week throughout the summer holidays.
Around 12,500 families currently receive free … More
Hull City Council wants everyone to understand the signs of child exploitation
Hull City Council wants young people, parents, carers, professionals and communities to understand the signs of child exploitation, to help protect young people in Hull.
Humberside PCC has developed some … More
Say hello to a summer of fun!
A summer schedule packed with activities is heading to Hull. From bug-hunting and den-building to street dance, story-telling and circus skills and everything in between, there really will be something … More
Project providing free period products launches in Hull
A project providing collection and donation points for period products has launched. Period Dignity Hull is a group of individuals and organisations in Hull, including the council. They have worked … More
Major milestone celebrated at new Broadacre Primary School development
The new £8.2m Broadacre Primary School building has reached its half-way point. A ‘topping out’ ceremony took place to celebrate the build reaching its highest point.
Staff and pupils from … More
More Hull pupils to benefit from access to a laptop and Council calls on local businesses to help
Many more school pupils in Hull will reap the benefits of having access to their own laptops, as Hull City Council’s Cabinet has today agreed to fund an additional 1,000 … More
Portfolio Holder and Director of Children’s Services highlight support to safeguard young people at risk of exploitation
Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, Councillor Shane McMurray, and Hull City Council’s Director of Children’s Services, Pauline Turner, outline the dedicated work taking place to help safeguard children and young … More
Giant birds, Victorian stilt-walkers and booming brass bands heading to Hull’s streets
Street theatre, performances and live music will take place in Hull next week as part of an exciting programme celebrating the city’s rich history.
Giant birds, mermaids, brass bands, Victorian … More
Teachers thanked by the Prime Minister for going above and beyond during the pandemic
Two teachers from Hull secondary school, The Marvell College, have been thanked by the Prime Minister for going above and beyond in their work during the pandemic.
Paul Martin, Assistant … More
Make a splash this summer in Hull
Families will be able to take advantage of the sunshine this summer as free paddling pools and water play areas open across Hull’s parks.
A number of water play … More
Tickets go on sale for The Big Malarkey Festival 2021
From the best-selling author of the much-loved classic, Madame Doubtfire, to discovering the joys of new authors, The Big Malarkey Festival returns on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June with … More
Newington Primary expansion works begin
Works to expand Newington Primary Academy have begun today.
A two-classroom modular unit and a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) is being built to enable the school to increase the intake … More
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