City centre to turn purple and help ‘light the darkness’ on Holocaust Memorial Day 26th January 2022 Landmarks across Hull city centre will be bathed in purple light on Thursday to honour and remember victims of the Holocaust. From dusk (approximately 4.30pm) on Thursday January 27, Hull City Council will be lighting up the following buildings and structures, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day: Ferens Art Gallery Hull City Hall Hull Minster The […] Read more Civic Community and Living News holocaust memorial day
Saddle up for Lord Mayor’s charity race evening 4th January 2022 Have a night at the races without the worry of the weather and raise money for charity too at the Lord Mayor’s charity race evening. The race night is being held on Thursday 10 February at the Guildhall in Hull from 7.30pm. All the proceeds will go to the Kingston upon Hull Lord Mayor’s Charity […] Read more Civic News What's on Cllr Lynn PetriniLord Mayorlord mayor's charitiesrace night
Memorial service to be held for Hull’s road victims 19th November 2021 A memorial service will take place at Hull’s Guildhall to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives on the city’s roads. The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims takes place on the third Sunday of November every year. The global event remembers the millions killed and seriously injured on roads, as […] Read more Civic News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean Kirkroad safetyroads
Christmas cheer returns to Hull city centre for 2021 11th November 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 […] Read more Christmas Civic Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Christmas 2021Christmas lights switch-oneventLord Mayor Councillor Lynn Petrini
Remembrance Day 2021 10th November 2021 Hull will remember the millions of people who lost their lives in the First World War, and subsequent conflicts, this Sunday, on the 103rd anniversary of the 1918 armistice. At 10.30am on Sunday 14 November, a parade will leave from Pease Street and travel to the city centre Cenotaph before the annual service of remembrance takes place […] Read more Civic News What's on Armistice DayLord Mayor Councillor Lynn PetriniRemembrance Day 2021
Young Mayor selected by Hull’s young people 15th July 2021 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 campaign group panel chose Amelia following her presentation on nationalism and racism, and felt she would be able to connect to anyone young and old. […] Read more Children and families Civic Community and Living Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Shane McMurrayHull Young People's ParliamentVoice and InfluenceYoung Mayor
Remembering Srebrenica 7th July 2021 Hull City Council is supporting the Srebrenica Memorial Day through two acts of remembrance. This Sunday, 11 July, marks 26 years since the Bosnian genocide in Srebrenica, where more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim people, mainly boys and men, were murdered on the basis of their ethnicity and religion. The Bosnian genocide is the worst atrocity […] Read more Civic Community and Living News Councillor Daren HaleSrebrenica Memorial Day
Hull buildings and landmarks to be lit up green on Thursday 22nd June 2021 Hull’s best-loved buildings will be lit up in green in support of national healthcare and first aid charity St John Ambulance on Thursday for St John’s Day. ‘Light It Green’ is a national initiative to mark a focal point of the charity’s annual calendar of activity, when the team of volunteers and staff reflect on […] Read more Civic Hull City Hall Museums News Andrew Marvell StatueHull GuildhallHull Maritime MuseumHull MinsterHull Plaza WalkwayQueen Victoria StatueSt John AmbulanceSt John’s DayWilliam Wilberforce Statue
Hull local elections 2021: as it happened 7th May 2021 The results of the local elections are in. Labour has retained control of Hull City Council with 30 seats out of a total of 57. The political make-up of the council is: Labour Group 30 Liberal Democrat Group 26 Conservative Group 1 Any changes to the Cabinet will be announced by the Leader in due […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Bonus Arenaelections
Statement from Hull City Council Leader Stephen Brady following the death of Prince Philip 9th April 2021 On behalf of Hull City Council and the people of the city, we would like to express our great sorrow at the news of the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke dedicated his life to public service and carried out his duties across the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and around the […] Read more Civic News Prince PhilipRoyal FamilyStephen Brady
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 26th January 2021 Residents and community groups are invited to attend the annual Hull Holocaust Memorial Day virtual service to honour and remember victims of the Holocaust. The national Holocaust Memorial Day will be marked with a special ceremony taking place online on Wednesday 27 January at 7pm. At 8pm, households are encouraged to light candles. This year’s […] Read more Civic News Councillor Lynn PetriniGuildhallholocaust memorial day 2021Lord Mayor
Chair appointed to new Hull and East Yorkshire LEP 8th January 2021 In anticipation of the formal creation of the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) on 1st April 2021, the Leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, together with the Chair of the Hull and East Riding Business Engagement Board, have appointed James Newman OBE as its founding Chair. James […] Read more Business Civic News Councillor Richard BurtonCouncillor Stephen BradyEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilHull and East Riding Business Engagement BoardHull and East Yorkshire LEPHull City CouncilJames Newman
