Image source, Hull City Council Free author events celebrate young adult and teen fiction 1st October 2026 A series of free author events for teen and young adult events will take place across autumn, starting this weekend. A collaborative project between Hull Libraries and Hull Waterstones, YA SPOTLIGHT will welcome four acclaimed authors throughout the October and November at Hull Central Library. The line-up includes bestselling author Rachel Greenlaw, graphic novelist Salomey […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Cllr Jackie DadCommunity Plan: Our Culture, Our Heritage, Our Cityfree eventsHull LibrariesKenechi UdoguMorgan H. OwenPhilippa LeathleyRachel GreenlawS.J. BakerSalomey Dokuteen fictionWaterstonesYA SPOTLIGHT
Image source, Courtesy of KCOM Digital inclusion tool, Progress Online, rolled out across Hull and East Yorkshire 23rd September 2026 Council aiming to make sure no-one is left behind in this digital age. Read more Customer Services Education and Learning Libraries News Cllr Mike RossEast Riding CouncilHEYCAKCOMProgress Online
Tender to be awarded for Anlaby Park Library works 10th June 2026 Hull City Council has invited tender submissions for structural repair works to safeguard the long-term viability of Anlaby Park Library. Read more Community and Living Customer Services Libraries News Regeneration Anlaby Park LibraryCllr Jack HainesCllr Jackie DadFriends of Anlaby Park Library
Image source, Hull Culture & Leisure Tickets now on sale for Big Malarkey 2026 1st June 2026 The Big Malarkey is back for its ninth year and will celebrate alongside the UK National Year of Reading. Tickets are now on sale for the celebrated children’s literature festival which will once again take over part of East Park, transforming it into ‘Malarkey Park’. Established during Hull’s year as UK City of Culture 2017, […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Big Malarkey 2026childrens literature festivalfamily eventHull LibrariesHull Schools Library Servicetickets
Image source, Moonchild Hull Live music returns to Hull Central Library 24th April 2026 Get it Loud in Libraries will bring artist Moonchild Sanelly to Hull Central Library next month for a headline gig. A cross-genre artist who embraces South African homegrown genres from Amapiano and Gqom, to club ready beats and afro-punk-pop, Moonchild Sanelly’s recent album ‘Full Moon’ has garnered praise from the likes of Elton John, The […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries What's on Alex AshwellGet It Loud In LibrariesHull Central LibraryMoonchild Sanelly
Image source, Hull City Council £200k boost to transform Hull Central Library into ‘Space to Inspire’ 16th April 2026 Hull Culture and Leisure Library Services has been awarded £203,175 of funding by the DCMS for its ‘Space to Inspire’ project. The funding has been granted as part of a nationwide Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF) delivered by Arts Council England for the government’s Arts Everywhere Fund. The investment will see Hull Central Library transformed into […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News Alexandra AshwellArts CouncilCentral LibraryCulture SecretaryDCMSHull LibrariesLisa NandySpace to Inspire
New community sensory area at Ings Library thanks to HTAE learners 6th February 2026 Ings Library has a new community sensory room thanks to Level 1 Painting and Decorating learners from Hull Training and Adult Education. Read more Education and Learning Feature Libraries News Regeneration HTAEIngs LibraryJulie SockettLevel 1 Painting and DecoratingMatthew Bibby
Image source, Hull Culture & Leisure James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2026 announces shortlists 6th January 2026 The ‘must-read’ children’s books of the year have been announced as the shortlist for the 19th James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award is released. Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture Libraries News Hull LibrariesHull Schools Library ServiceJames Reckitt Hull Children’s Book AwardJames Reckitt Library Trust
Image source, Albertine Sarges Live music returns to Hull Libraries 7th November 2025 In collaboration with Get It Loud In Libraries, musician Albertine Sarges will visit Hull Central Library this Sunday (9 November) for a matinee performance. Sarges will play this intimate gig with a heady blend of indie rock, blues and art pop from her current album ‘Girl Missing’. ‘Girl Missing’ is Sarges’ highly anticipated follow-up to […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Albertine SargesCllr Rob PritchardGet It Loud In LibrariesGirl Missing
Image source, Hull City Council Photographer talk at new West Hull gallery 24th July 2025 Hull photographer George Norris will give a talk about his exhibition in West Hull gallery today (Thursday 24 July). Untethered features a collection of photographs taken by George on a visit to Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria in May 2024. He travelled there with this brother Carl, a horse-trader, on Carl’s horse and cart, following […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Cllr Rob PritchardGeorge NorrisHuFree GalleryUntetheredWestern Library
Image source, Hull Culture & Leisure Hull Schools Library scoops national award 12th June 2025 Hull Schools Library Service has won a Libraries Connected Award. Following a ceremony on Tuesday 11 June, Hull’s service took home the Children’s Promise award. Judges commented that Hull Schools Library Service ‘offers schools so much more than that which is stated on their core offer: they invest so much time, knowledge and passion in […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture Libraries News awardChildren's PromiseCllr Rob PritchardHull LibrariesHull Schools Library Service
What’s on in Hull – June 2025 1st June 2025 It’s finally here, June, the month when summer officially starts in the UK. Here’s a list of just a few things taking place in a, hopefully, sunny Hull this month. Armed Forces Day Queen Victoria Square, Saturday 28 June Armed Forces Day takes place at the end of this month, with events up and down […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Armed Forces DayBig Malarkey FestivalHull LibrariesHull Truck TheatreNick Mohammed
