Leisure & Culture

View article Grants to Arts funding awarded and second round now open

Grants to Arts funding awarded and second round now open

The first round of Grants to Arts Project funding has now been awarded, with five awards granted to local organisations and artists in Hull. After a call out earlier this year, the council was overwhelmed with 29 applications received requesting £106,000, over five times the amount of £20,000 available to allocate. Following tough deliberations from […]

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View article Public vote to help decide REYTAs winner for the first time

Public vote to help decide REYTAs winner for the first time

Members of the public are being given the chance to help decide a winner at this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs) for the first time. Organised by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), the REYTAs recognise excellence across the tourism sector and have become one of the region’s most prestigious events in the […]

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View article Hull City Council appoints Tangram to develop new Children and Young People’s Culture & Heritage Plan

Hull City Council appoints Tangram to develop new Children and Young People’s Culture & Heritage Plan

Hull City Council has appointed cultural strategy specialists Tangram to develop the city’s new Children and Young People’s Culture & Heritage Plan. Tangram are experts in culture, heritage and community projects. They specialise in taking complex information and turning it into clear, easy-to-use plans. The project will focus on pulling together extensive insight, evidence and […]

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View article New acquisition on display at Ferens Art Gallery

New acquisition on display at Ferens Art Gallery

Ferens Art Gallery has acquired a painting by artist Emma Prempeh for its collection, through the Contemporary Art Society. Following the commission and resulting exhibition by Artlink’s 87 Gallery in Hull, Prempeh’s painting ‘Ira’ has now joined the gallery’s permanent collection. The painting has been acquired through the Contemporary Art Society, who have supported acquisitions […]

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View article Hull museums calls for childhood photographs in the city

Hull museums calls for childhood photographs in the city

Hull Museums is inviting people to delve into their photo albums and share images that capture what it was like growing up in Hull, as part of an exciting new exhibition opening in 2027. The exhibition, Hull’s Youth Stories, will celebrate the experiences, memories and stories of young people across the city’s history and teams […]

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View article Get in Gear, Hull! Lloyds Tour of Britain Family Cycling Festival comes to East Park

Get in Gear, Hull! Lloyds Tour of Britain Family Cycling Festival comes to East Park

A spectacular day of free family entertainment is on offer this Friday (4 September) as East Park plays host to the Lloyds Tour of Britain Family Cycling Festival. Families of all ages and cycling enthusiasts are invited to come along and bring their bikes from 9am where the park will be transformed into a vibrant […]

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