HEY Credit Union celebrates 25th birthday at Hull Guildhall 19th November 2024 The Hull and East Yorkshire (HEY) Credit Union has celebrated 25 years of supporting the financial wellbeing of people in Hull and surrounding areas. Founders and early members of the Credit Union joined directors, volunteers and staff at the Guildhall, as they were welcomed by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Mark Collinson. Set up in 1999, […] Read more Civic Community and Living News Cllr Mark CollinsonHEY Credit UnionLord Mayor
Service to be held to remember Hull’s road traffic victims 13th November 2024 A service is to be held to remember people who tragically lost their lives over the years on Hull’s roads. It will take place at St Mary’s Church on Lowgate this Sunday, 17 November, starting at 2:30pm. The service is part of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which takes place globally on […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonLord MayorLowgate
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
Remembrance service to take place 6th November 2024 Hull will once again remember the millions of people who lost their lives in the First World War, and subsequent conflicts, as the 106th anniversary of the 1918 armistice is marked. At 10.25am on Sunday 10 November, a parade will leave Queen Victoria Square and move down Carr Lane, turning north at the Ferensway junction to […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonLord MayorRemembrance Sunday
Your chance to meet the Lord Mayor 2nd October 2024 The annual Lord Mayor At Home event is to take place again in Hull later this month. The Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber, Councillor Mark Collinson, extends an invitation to all to meet him in the magnificent Banqueting Hall at the Guildhall on Saturday 19 October from 10:30am to 12pm. The event is […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
Lord Mayor to host charity music quiz 28th August 2024 The Lord Mayor of Hull and Admiral of the Humber is to host a charity music quiz. The always popular event will be held in the magnificent Banqueting Hall at the Guildhall on Tuesday 1 October 2024, getting underway at 7pm. Entry costs £12.50 per person, with a maximum of 6 people per team. A […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
Hull charities benefit from Lord Mayor’s fund 21st August 2024 The previous Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull has handed over cheques to the charities he supported during his year in the role. Councillor Kalvin Neal’s nominated charities were Dove House Hospice and Hull 4 Heroes. They will each benefit from £1,772.10. Money was raised during the various events held during Councillor Neal’s mayoral year, […] Read more Civic News Cllr Kalvin NealDove House HospiceHull 4 HeroesLGBT+Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor welcomes twin city representative 19th August 2024 The Lord Mayor has welcomed an official representative from one of Hull’s twin cities to the Guildhall. Councillor Mark Collinson hosted David Robinson, who represented the US city of Raleigh. Although he now lives and works in the state of North Carolina, David was born and raised in Hull. He said: “It was wonderful to […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhall
Lord Mayor to play in British Chess Championships in Hull 16th July 2024 The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull is to compete in the upcoming British Chess Championships, which will be held in the city. Councillor Mark Collinson is a competitive player in the sport, and has played in the tournament previously when it has been held in other towns and cities. It is returning to Hull […] Read more Civic Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on ChessCllr Mark CollinsonHull City HallLord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber
Hull to remember Srebrenica victims 9th July 2024 Srebrenica Memorial Day will once again be marked in Hull, as an annual event will take place at the Guildhall. Members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina community will gather to remember the thousands of people killed in the genocide between 1992 and 1995. It will happen on Thursday 11 July, which is the anniversary of […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mike RossGuildhallSrebrenica Memorial Day
Lord Mayor to open chess tournament 3rd July 2024 The Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber is to join other chess enthusiasts at a free festival about the game. Councillor Mark Collinson will help open ChessFest Hull, which has a focus on promoting junior involvement in the sport. It will take place at Princes Quay shopping centre on Sunday 7 July. The free […] Read more Civic News Sport What's on ChessCllr Mark CollinsonLord Mayor
Lord Mayor’s Civic Service to take place 19th June 2024 The annual Lord Mayor’s Civic Service will take place at Hull Minster on Sunday 23 June. All are welcome, with the service starting at 2.00pm. A civic procession will take place beforehand, starting at the Guildhall at 1.40pm. It will be led by the Humberside Police band, which will also lead the procession back to […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
