Christmas

View article Festive season gets underway with lights switch-on in Hull

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 in the World Cup, alongside the Deputy Lord Mayor next week. Queen Victoria Square will come alive with stunning light and sound installations on Thursday […]

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View article Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree festival returns to Hull Minster

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 displayed in the Minster, will take place Tuesday 29 November until Saturday 17 December. Lord Mayor, Councillor Christine Randall, said: “The Christmas tree festival is […]

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View article Crafting project sees care home residents across Hull gifted handmade Christmas cards

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 community group in Hull who try to make crafting more accessible to people in Hull and the surrounding areas by launching large-scale craft projects that […]

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View article Christmas cheer returns to Hull city centre for 2021

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 Thursday (18 November) Queen Victoria Square will come alive with live entertainment from Hull City Hall balcony, full lighting displays and a stunning 50ft Norway […]

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View article Hull children will get Christmas presents thanks to £700 churches donation

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 men’s mental health group, have raised the money to help local children. The donation will go towards purchasing Christmas presents for children who attend LAFSS, […]

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View article Communities pull together to create magical Christmas for 2020

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 even neighbours have been busy across the city organising everything from advent calendar walks to light displays, covid-safe grottos and Christmas competitions. Amongst the many […]

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View article Winning pupil of Christmas card design competition announced

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 will now be used for the council’s e-Christmas cards this year. Children across all primary schools in Hull were asked to design a Christmas card, […]

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View article Hull city centre lit up ready for Christmas

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, a drone has captured the moments that all 45,600 lights have brightened up city centre streets for 2020. As well as the 45ft Norway Spruce […]

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View article Free weekend parking in Hull city centre this Christmas

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, in Osborne Street, Pryme Street and George Street, every weekend from Saturday 5 December to Sunday 27 December, from 10am to 4pm. It means charges […]

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