Children and families

View article Hull City Council wins prestigious MJ Awards

Hull City Council wins prestigious MJ Awards

Hull City Council has been recognised for its excellence in local government after winning in two categories at the MJ Awards.   The awards celebrate outstanding innovation, resilience and impact across local authorities. As well as winning in two categories, Hull was shortlisted in a further three categories, out of 21.  On Friday 19 June, at the awards evening, Hull was named one […]

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View article Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology shortlisted for national Museum Award

Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology shortlisted for national Museum Award

The Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology has been shortlisted in the best accessible category for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Awards.  Charity Kids in Museums has run a prestigious annual award since 2004, recognising the most family friendly heritage sites in the UK. It is the only museum award to be […]

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View article Submissions start for the Young Artist Open exhibition

Submissions start for the Young Artist Open exhibition

Budding young artists are being encouraged to enter their artwork for an exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery. The Young Artist Open exhibition, previously known as the Junior Open, has been held annually at the Ferens Art Gallery since 2003 and celebrates the creative talent of young people in Hull and the surrounding area. Artworks […]

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View article Tickets now on sale for Big Malarkey 2026

Tickets now on sale for Big Malarkey 2026

The Big Malarkey is back for its ninth year and will celebrate alongside the UK National Year of Reading. Tickets are now on sale for the celebrated children’s literature festival which will once again take over part of East Park, transforming it into ‘Malarkey Park’. Established during Hull’s year as UK City of Culture 2017, […]

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View article Spotlight on support for youngsters as Volunteers’ Week 2026 starts

Spotlight on support for youngsters as Volunteers’ Week 2026 starts

The vital support offered to children and young people by Hull Independent Visitors Service is being highlighted as Volunteers’ Week 2026 gets underway. Running from Monday 1 June-Sunday 7 June, Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers. In Hull, some of that important work is being carried […]

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View article Trinity Market event to open Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week

Trinity Market event to open Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week

The eagerly anticipated return of Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week will kick off with an opening event at the historic Trinity Market. Grand Opening: Hull Trade Fair will take place tomorrow, Saturday 30 May, providing a showcase for a diverse range of creative entrepreneurs. Fashion designers, accessory makers and vintage sellers will be joined […]

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View article Amy Johnson Cup awarded for first time since 2012

Amy Johnson Cup awarded for first time since 2012

A prize named after an aviation pioneer who hailed from Hull has been awarded for the first time since 2012. The Amy Johnson Cup for Courage, which dates back to the 1930s, can be won by Hull-born children who have displayed courage of the highest order via a single act of bravery. The winner for […]

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View article The Wonders of Moominvalley opens at Ferens Art Gallery

The Wonders of Moominvalley opens at Ferens Art Gallery

A magical new family exhibition celebrating some of the world’s most beloved and iconic characters, the Moomins, will open at Ferens Art Gallery this Saturday (23 May). The Wonders of Moominvalley invites families and grown‑ups to step into the enchanting world of the Moomins through a specially curated interactive exhibition, inspired by the stories and […]

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