Christmas card competition winners announced 19th December 2024 Two designs by young people have been chosen to form Hull City Council’s Christmas e-card for 2024. Winning entries were selected after a competition in schools during last month. A panel of judges selected 10 year old Oscar from Ainthorpe Primary as the winner in the primary school category, with 13 year old Lilah from […] Read more Children and families Christmas Civic News ChristmasCllr Mark CollinsonCllr Mike RossGuildhallHull City CouncilLord MayorMatt Jukes
Discounted bus fares to support individuals, families and friends celebrating the festive season 6th December 2024 The Hull Bus Alliance has confirmed that further discounted bus fare options are being laid on for the festive season to help support the local economy and provide greater choice when it comes to travelling around the city in the build up to Christmas. Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses will again be offering […] Read more Christmas News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlands
Donations needed for Christmas Jumper Day 6th December 2024 A final appeal is being made for children’s Christmas jumpers that can be donated and reused. Hull City Council is taking in donations, which are given to local families via the city’s schools. The donations are then used during the annual Christmas Jumper Day, which this year takes place on Thursday 12 December. Donations need to […] Read more Children and families Christmas News ChristmasCllr Charles Quinn
Christmas markets bring festive cheer to Hull 29th November 2024 A month of Christmas markets in Hull city centre kick off this weekend with the first taking place in Zebedees Yard. The Hull Christmas Festival will include a traditional Christmas market, food and drink stalls, and stage entertainment for all the family. Street performers and free face painting will also be on offer throughout the […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture News What's on Boogie Bugle BabesChristmas 2024Christmas in HullChristmas marketsCouncillor Rob PritchardDJ AddyHull Christmas Festival
A magical Christmas planned in Hull city centre 22nd November 2024 Christmas has officially begun in Hull following last night’s lights switch on, and visitors to the city centre can start to plan their Christmas countdown with a new free festive events calendar now available to pick up. After an incredible night of lights, music and merriment, which saw upwards of 17,000 people descend on Queen […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture News What's on ChristmasChristmas calendarChristmas lightsChristmas marketsFruit MarketHull city centreMuseums Quarterpantos
Additional park & ride services and fare discount to support Christmas shoppers 19th November 2024 Hull City Council and Stagecoach East Midlands have announced the return of a popular festive park and ride scheme to support Christmas shoppers and boost the local economy in Hull. Through funds allocated by the Department for Transport for the city’s bus service improvement plan, the scheme will run from Thursday 21 November to Sunday […] Read more Christmas News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Christmas lights 2024Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for TransportHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlands
Weekend of Victorian Christmas fun at Hull’s Museums Quarter 13th November 2024 Hull Museum’s popular Victorian Christmas is back for 2024, bringing traditional activities and entertainment to the Museums Quarter next weekend. On Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November from 11am to 4pm the event will be packed full of activities and performances for the whole family to enjoy. A traditional fairground carousel will offer rides to […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture Museums News Cllr Rob PritchardHull MuseumsJane AvisonMuseums QuarterVictorian Christmas
Hull set to sparkle as Christmas lights are switched on by Super League Man of Steel 12th November 2024 Hull’s stunning Christmas lights will be switched on next week by the city’s very own rugby league star and 2024 Steve Prescott (MBE) Man of Steel, Mikey Lewis. Hull KR half-back Mikey will join the Lord Mayor Councillor Mark Collinson and a special guest direct from the North Pole to get the festive period underway. […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture News What's on bus travelChristmas lights 2024Christmas lights switch onChristmas marketsHull CardLord Mayor Cllr Mark CollinsonMikey LewisQueen Victoria Square
Boost for Hull’s Santa Squad 11th November 2024 A campaign led by school children to ensure no youngsters in Hull are left without a present this Christmas has received a boost from Hull City Council. Santa Squad is described by its founders as “a group of friends who just want to spread some kindness.” It was formed at Kingswood Parks Primary, and it […] Read more Christmas News ChristmasCllr Mike Ross
Annual memorial service to be held 8th November 2024 The traditional Christmas memorial service is to take place at Chanterlands Crematorium on Sunday 15 December. It will be held in the large chapel, starting at 2pm, with anyone attending asked to arrive around 1:45pm. The service, which is open to all, provides a chance to remember loved ones at a special time of year. […] Read more Christmas News ChristmasCllr Jack Haines
Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival back at Minster 7th November 2024 The Lord Mayor’s annual Christmas Tree Festival will return to Hull Minster this December. The popular event will run from Tuesday 3 December to Saturday 21 December, and will see dozens of decorated trees fill up the 700-year-old church. Businesses and organisations, and individuals, can get involved by providing a tree, which can be decorated […] Read more Christmas Civic News ChristmasCllr Mark CollinsonHull MinsterLord Mayor
Young people to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card 4th November 2024 School children in Hull have been invited to create a design for Hull City Council’s official Christmas e-card. Posters are going up in primary and secondary schools, asking pupils to design a card with the theme of ‘Hull at Christmas’. Young people are being asked to come up with an entry that could, for example, […] Read more Children and families Christmas Education and Learning News ChristmasCllr Mike RossMatt Jukes
