Meet the Hull school children creating Christmas magic
A group of school children in Hull have made it their mission to support as many families as possible this Christmas.
Santa Squad is the brainchild of children Ava, Phoebe, … More
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Primary school pupils invited to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card
Pupils across Hull’s primary schools have been invited to design the council’s corporate e-Christmas card by Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes.
Councillor Mike Ross, Leader … More
Victorian Christmas event extended for 2023
Hull Museums’ ever popular Victorian Christmas will return this week, and for the first time will open over a full weekend.
Visitors will be invited to enjoy the traditional event … More
Festive season gets underway with Hull light switch-on
Hull’s stunning Christmas lights will be switched on by Hull-born football legend and Former England Women’s Football Captain Dr Carol Thomas, alongside the Lord Mayor, Cllr Kalvin Neal next week.… More
Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival Returns
The Lord Mayor’s annual Christmas Tree Festival will be back at Hull Minster next month.
Dozens of decorated trees will fill up the 700-year-old Church, from Tuesday 5 December to … More
Annual Christmas service to be held
The annual Christmas memorial service will be held at Chanterlands Crematorium on Sunday 17 December.
Those attending can remember their loved ones at a special time of the year by … More
Trinity Market reveals plans for free festive family fun!
With the festive season fast approaching, Trinity Market is set to gift a free exciting and magical event to the people of Hull.
Working together with the council, Hull company … More
How to recycle your festive waste and have a green Christmas
Christmas is a time for celebration, generosity and goodwill. But for many of us it’s also a time of excess – and that includes excess waste.
With all that extra packaging, … More
Primary pupil designs Hull City Council Christmas card
Hull City Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes, have picked the winning design for the Council’s e-Christmas card, following judging 147 entries from primary school pupils … More
Free and low-cost family friendly activities this Christmas holidays
With the Christmas holidays almost upon us, keeping the kids entertained for two-and-a-half weeks isn’t always easy.
Add in the fact that days can be expensive and that the nation … More
Kind people of Hull donate Christmas jumpers to help local families
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 … More
Christmas arrives at Pearson Park this weekend
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 … More
Free holiday camps and activities back this Christmas
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 … More
Free festive fun at Trinity Market
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 … More
Free Christmas parking and £5 group bus tickets for Hull shoppers
Don’t forget to donate your unwanted Christmas jumpers
There is just one week left for people to donate unwanted children’s Christmas jumpers to help local families and keep textiles out of wheelie bins.
Over the past few years, … More
Festive season gets underway with lights switch-on in Hull
Hull’s stunning Christmas lights will be switched on by Hull’s own Connor Lynes, star of the England Physical Disability Rugby League team who recently stormed to victory over New Zealand … More
Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree festival returns to Hull Minster
Business and organisations have been invited to take part the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival, as it returns to Hull Minster next month.
The event, which sees decorated Christmas trees … More
Crafting project sees care home residents across Hull gifted handmade Christmas cards
People in residential homes and supporting housing facilities across Hull have been treated to a gift of some handcrafted Christmas cards and decorations this festive season.
#WeMadeThis are a self-funded … More
Omicron: what you need to know in Hull
As details continue to emerge on new Coronavirus variant, Omicron, Hull’s Director of Public Health has said the time to act is now. Julia Weldon urged people to follow new … More
Free weekend parking for Christmas shoppers
In response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on city centre businesses, Hull City Council is offering limited free weekend parking in its three multi-storey car parks in the … More
Christmas cheer returns to Hull city centre for 2021
Hull city centre will be filled with Christmas cheer from next week as the festive season kicks off with the annual Christmas lights switch-on.
Following its cancellation in 2020, next … More
Hull children will get Christmas presents thanks to £700 churches donation
Hull City Council’s Leisure & Family Support Service (LAFSS) has been given £700 by St Marys and St Pauls Churches in Hull.
Parishioners, along with members of Blokes United, a … More
Communities pull together to create magical Christmas for 2020
2020’s Christmas may not be like any other, but communities around Hull have been coming together to ensure memories will still be made this festive season.
Schools, businesses, volunteers and … More
Winning pupil of Christmas card design competition announced
Baiylan Ellerington, age 7, from Gillhill Primary school, has been picked as the winner of the Christmas card design competition by the council’s Chief Executive, Matt Jukes.
Baiylan’s chosen design … More
Hull city centre lit up ready for Christmas
Hull’s Christmas lights have been switched on overnight, brightening up the city centre as national lockdown lifts.
In a change to the usual switch-on event, which attracts thousands each year, … More
Free weekend parking in Hull city centre this Christmas
Hull City Council is offering free parking over the festive period to encourage people to shop locally and safely.
Parking will be free at the council’s three multi-storey car parks, … More
Christmas lights arrive in Hull city centre
More than 45,600 Christmas lights are currently being installed across Hull city centre ready for the festive period.
Although there will be no large switch-on event this year due to … More
Rain can’t stop thousands turning out for Hull’s Christmas lights switch-on
Despite the pouring rain, Hull city centre saw an incredible turnout for the Christmas lights switch-on.
Thousands turned out for the moment that signalled the start of Christmas in the … More
Lord Mayor to bring new Christmas Tree Festival to Hull Minster
Business and organisations have been invited to take part in a charity Christmas tree festival next month.
The event will see decorated Christmas trees displayed at the Hull Minster.
It … More
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