Lord Mayor to visit Hull4Ukraine 9th June 2023 The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber Councillor Kalvin Neal will visit the new Hull4Ukraine base at 16 Whitefriargate in Hull city centre on Saturday 10th June, at 11am. Hull4Ukraine is a community group that has been active in the city supporting the people of Ukraine following the invasion in 2022. […] Read more Civic Councillor Kalvin NealLord MayorUkraine
110th Lord Mayor takes on role for the year 25th May 2023 The new Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber has been installed at a ceremony at the Guildhall today. Read more Civic News 110th Lord MayorCllr Kalvin NealHull 4 HeroesLady MayoressLord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber
Coronation celebrations come to Hull city centre 5th April 2023 Hull city centre will be awash with red, white and blue in May as the Royal Coronation is celebrated. On Saturday 6 May, the coronation of King Charles III will be shown on big screens from Hull City Hall balcony and Trinity Market, alongside a full day of activities and celebrations planned across the city […] Read more Civic Leisure & Culture News What's on eventHull city centreKath Wynne-HagueKing Charles IIIRoyal Coronation
Royal Coronation to be screened in Hull city centre 17th March 2023 The coronations of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort will be shown on two big screens in Hull, thanks to funding from the government. The screens will be situated on City Hall balcony and in Trinity Market and act as a focal points for the celebration weekend. Leader of Hull City Council, Cllr […] Read more Children and families Civic Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Mike RossDCMSKing Charles IIIKings CoronationRoyals
Street party applications now open for King’s Coronation 8th March 2023 With the coronation of King Charles III fast approaching, Hull City Council is inviting communities to apply to hold street parties in their neighbourhood. Residents are able to apply for a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) up until Thursday 6 April, meaning they can close the road to traffic and fill it with tables, chairs, […] Read more Children and families Civic Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Rob PritchardKing Charles IIIKings Coronationstreet party
Hull City Council to mark Commonwealth Day 2023 7th March 2023 Commonwealth Day 2023 will be marked in Hull next Monday (13 March) as a flag is raised at the Guildhall. The day marks the ten year anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the Commonwealth, will all 76 UK cities raising the Commonwealth of Nations Flag of Peace at 11am. Members of the public […] Read more Civic News What's on Flag of PeaceLord Mayor Cllr Christine Randall
Lord Mayor brings Mardi Gras to Guildhall 7th March 2023 The Lord Mayor, Cllr Christine Randall is holding a Mardi Gras-themed charity ball next month, with tickets available to buy now. The ball will be held on Friday 14 April in the magnificent setting of the Banqueting Hall in the Guildhall, with a four-course meal and live entertainment from local band ‘Your cup of tea’. […] Read more Civic News What's on charity ballLord Mayor Cllr Christine RandallMardi Gras ball
Hull City Council to mark Ukraine invasion anniversary 22nd February 2023 On Friday (24 February), Hull City Council will mark a year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Ukraine flag will be flown at full mast from the Guildhall, whilst Queen Victoria Square will be lit in blue and yellow across the weekend. Council staff will also be invited to participate in a national one-minute […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News What's on AnniversaryCllr Mike RossHull4UkraineUkraineUkraine invasion
Mayor of Futaba-machi visits Hull 17th January 2023 The Mayor of Futaba-machi in Japan, Mr Shiro Izawa, along with former Hull English teacher, Anthony Ballard, have visited Hull to talk about how a natural disaster in their country gave rise to a unique relationship between our areas. Anthony, who previously taught English in Hull, and former East Riding English teacher, Philip Jellyman, moved […] Read more Civic Education and Learning News Councillor Linda TockFutaba-machiHull's Young MayorLord Mayor Cllr Christine Randall
Former England Football captain to become Honorary Freeman of Hull 12th January 2023 England Women’s Football captain, Carol Thomas BEM will be granted the Honorary Freedom of the City this month. The Hull-born footballer will be presented with the Honorary Freemen scroll by The Lord Mayor of Hull, Councillor Christine Randall, in the Council Chamber on Thursday 19 January. Carol was the second ever captain of England Women […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Sport Carol Thomas BEMFreedom of the CityHonorary Freeman of HullLord Mayor Cllr Christine Randall
Former council leader to receive Honorary Freedom of the City of Hull 16th November 2022 Former Leader of Hull City Council, Patrick Doyle is to be granted the Honorary Freedom of the City this week. Honorary Alderman Doyle will be presented with the Honorary Freemen scroll by The Lord Mayor of Hull, Councillor Christine Randall, in the Council Chamber on Thursday (17 November). The title of Honorary Freeman of the […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Freedom of the CityHonorary Alderman Patrick DoyleLord Mayor Cllr Christine Randall
Remembrance Sunday 2022 service to take place next week 9th November 2022 Hull will remember the millions of people who lost their lives in the First World War, and subsequent conflicts, this Sunday, on the 104th anniversary of the 1918 armistice. At 10.30am on Sunday 13 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 Lord Mayor Cllr Christine RandallRemembrance Day 2022Remembrance Sunday