“Let’s make it the biggest one yet!” – Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival returns 24th October 2025 Businesses, community organisations and schools across Hull and the surrounding area are being invited to help make the 2025 Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival the biggest and best one yet. Hull Minster will once again host the annual tradition, which runs throughout most of the Christmas month of December, where admission is FREE. The Lord […] Read more Christmas Civic News ChristmasCouncillor Cheryl PayneHull MinsterLord Mayor
60s + 70s night to boost Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund 20th October 2025 A fantastic night of 60s + 70s music in Hull will raise money for the Lord Mayor’s chosen charities. It will take place at the New Walton Club on Walton Street on Thursday 13 November, with tickets costing just £5 per person. The fun will start at 7:30pm, where attendees can also enjoy bingo and […] Read more Civic News What's on Councillor Cheryl PayneLord Mayor
Lord Mandelson statement 11th September 2025 The Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, and the Leader of the council’s Labour group, Councillor Daren Hale, along with the council’s Independent Group, have jointly called for Lord Mandelson to be stripped of his post of High Steward of Hull. In a statement, Councillor Ross said: “In light of recent developments, with […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mike RossCouncillor Daren HaleHigh Steward
Lord Mayor to attend annual Hull Minster service 8th September 2025 The yearly civic Sea, Field and Factory Service will return to Hull Minster later this week. The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, Councillor Cheryl Payne, below, will attend the event, which takes place on Sunday 14 September. It will begin at 2pm, and a civic procession will go between […] Read more Civic News Councillor Cheryl PayneHull MinsterLord Mayor
“There might just be a Coldplay question or two!” – Lord Mayor’s Music Quiz returns 22nd August 2025 After tens of thousands of people flocked to Hull for the two stunning Coldplay shows during August, the Lord Mayor’s annual Music Quiz might arguably provide September’s pick of the pops. Teams of up to 6 people will pit their musical wits against each other during the event at the Guildhall on Tuesday 30 September, […] Read more Civic News ColdplayCouncillor Cheryl PayneLord Mayor
Hull marks Slavery Remembrance Day 20th August 2025 The Lord Mayor will help mark Slavery Remembrance Day by attending events in Hull on Saturday 23 August. The Hull Slavery Remembrance Day Partnership has organised a commemoration at Wilberforce House, which will take place in the museum’s Mandela Gardens. Meanwhile, the Lord Mayor will officially open a gathering at the Hull Afro Caribbean Community […] Read more Civic Education and Learning Museums News Councillor Cheryl PayneLord MayorModern day slaveryWilberforce House Museum
Hull’s Young MPs help set direction for UK Youth Parliament 7th August 2025 Two young people from Hull have represented the city at the annual conference of the UK Youth Parliament. The event at Sussex University in Brighton brought together Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) from across the UK to discuss issues related to young people, as they seek to shape public policy. It provided an opportunity for […] Read more Children and families Civic Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Cllr Linda TockHull Young People's ParliamentUK Youth Parliament
Charities benefit from Lord Mayor’s fund 25th July 2025 Two charities supported by the previous Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull have each received over £3,000. Cruse Bereavement Support and Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University were the nominated charities during the 2024-25 civic year of Councillor Mark Collinson. (Councillor Mark Collinson with Heather Rice, right, from Cruse Bereavement Support) Money was raised at […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonLord Mayor
Crematorium gets ‘Letters to Heaven’ post box 23rd July 2025 A post box allowing bereaved families and friends to leave letters to their late loved ones is now available at Hull’s Chanterlands Crematorium. The white letter box, below, has been kindly donated by a local community group, which wanted those dealing with grief to have the chance to write to their dearly departed. ‘Creative Hands […] Read more Civic Customer Services News Bereavement ServicesChanterlands CrematoriumCllr PritchardCouncillor Cheryl PayneLord Mayor
Honorary Freedom of the City awards for Coyle and Hudgell 21st July 2025 Two of Hull’s well-known sporting figures are to be awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City. The prestigious honour will be bestowed upon Tommy Coyle and Neil Hudgell. Boxer Tommy proudly represented Hull in 30 professional fights, winning 25 of them. His numerous career highlights include winning the WBC International Silver, IBF International, and Commonwealth […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Sport Councillor Cheryl PayneHull KRLord MayorNeil HudgellTommy Coyle
Srebrenica victims remembered 30 years on 7th July 2025 Srebrenica Memorial Day is to be marked once again in Hull, with this year’s annual event at the Guildhall taking place 30 years on since the atrocities committed in the town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Thousands of people were killed in the genocide in the country, with 8,000 Bosnian Muslim people murdered on a single […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mike RossCouncillor Cheryl PayneGuildhallLord MayorSrebrenica
Hull Minster to host annual Lord Mayor event 16th June 2025 The Lord Mayor’s Civic Service will take place at Hull Minster on Sunday 22 June. Councillor Cheryl Payne extends an invitation to all to attend the annual event, which will begin at 2pm. A civic procession, which will start at the Guildhall, will enter the church at 1.50pm, with the congregation asked to be seated […] Read more Civic News Civic ServiceCouncillor Cheryl PayneHull MinsterLord Mayor
