Launch of Hull’s family summer activity plan
Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd has today revealed its summer activity programmes. The plans will begin today and be available until Friday 4 September for families to enjoy.
With events … More
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Go wild with pictures and stories to help Hull’s maritime project
People are being asked to gather pictures and stories of wildlife in the region for a future display at the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum.
The Hull Maritime project team, working … More
Online showcase for region’s museums and galleries
Exhibitions from some of the region’s favourite museums and galleries are being brought to life online.
The revamped Humber Museums Partnership website, a collaboration between Hull City Council, East … More
Pride in Hull to be celebrated with online exhibition – and you can get involved
Pride in Hull will be celebrated this year through a new online exhibition – and organisers want you to be part of it.
The exhibition will be hosted by Hull … More
Unusual marine skeletons to be removed from Hull Maritime Museum
A process has begun that will see eight fragile and unusual marine animal skeletons removed from the Hull Maritime Museum.
Hull City Council has launched a procurement process to appoint … More
Hull museum’s golden discovery – pages from one of first books printed in English unearthed
An extract from one of the first books to be printed in the English language has been unearthed at the Hull Maritime Museum.
Dating back to 1498, William Caxton’s The … More
How Hull businesses can help £30m restoration of city’s most famous ships
Businesses in Hull are being urged to help inform a procurement exercise to conserve and restore two of the city’s historic ships.
The information from businesses will help to inform … More
Hull’s huge 40ft whale skeleton to be brought back to life
A stunning new visualisation of the Hull Maritime Museum’s 40ft north Atlantic right whale skeleton has been created.
A 3D laser scanning of the huge animal’s remains has been created … More
East Park named best free day out in East Yorkshire at Mumbler awards
East Park has been named the best local free day out in the Hull and East Riding Mumbler awards.
The park in Holderness Road pipped the Streetlife Museum into second … More
100 maritime objects chosen for People’s Choice exhibition
Thousands of votes have been cast by the public to select 100 objects that will feature in a new exhibition at the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum.
The People’s Choice exhibition … More
Thousands vote for artefacts to go on show at revamped Maritime Museum
Thousands of people in Hull have been voting for objects they would like to see as part of a new exhibition at the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum.
In the past … More
Crane construction competition launched in Hull
A competition challenging Hull residents to build their own working crane has been launched.
The contest, set up by the Hull Maritime project, asks people in the city if they … More
Hull Maritime project appealing to businesses before moving thousands of objects
The Hull Maritime project is encouraging businesses to help inform a procurement exercise to remove, store and return tens of thousands of fragile and significant maritime objects.
This information from … More
Submit your Hull Fair memories for this online exhibition
An appeal for memories of Hull Fair is being made ahead of the launch of an online exhibition.
Residents are being asked to contribute with photographs, stories and artwork from … More
5 FREE things to do in the Hull area this weekend
Christmas is getting close and purses are tightening as salaries are spent on gifts for friends and loved ones. It means few can afford to be splashing cash on weekend … More
Coronavirus: Update on Hull leisure site closures and cancellations
Hull Culture and Leisure (HCAL) has issued an update on the closure of leisure facilities in the city.
HCAL, which manages leisure facilities owned by Hull City Council, has closed … More
Coronavirus: These council-owned leisure facilities are to close from today
Some Hull City Council-owned leisure facilities – including all leisure centres, museums and the Ferens Art Gallery – will close to the public today.
The Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd … More
£350,000 awarded for Hull Maritime Museum major refurb
A charity dedicated to supporting the city’s major maritime project has been awarded £350,000 towards the refurbishment of the Hull Maritime Museum.
Hull Maritime Foundation has been awarded the grant … More
5 things to do in Hull this weekend
Hull Minster is to host a must-see exhibition of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece. For the first time, the famous work adorning the ceiling of the chapel in the Vatican can be viewed from up close.
Fishermen’s memorial books to stay on display in Hull
Two fishermen’s memorial books have been temporarily moved from Hull Maritime Museum and relocated to Hull History Centre to allow people to continue to pay their respects to the thousands … More
‘Game-changer for Hull’ as £13.6m maritime grant is approved
A huge project to protect and promote Hull’s maritime history will become a reality after the approval of a £13.6m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The Hull: Yorkshire’s … More
5 FREE things to do in Hull this weekend
We are starting this weekend’s events a day early with tonight’s terrific Trinity Live in the Old Town, which will again feature the city’s finest talent plus selected acts from … More
Arctic Corsair volunteers become Dementia Friends
A group of Arctic Corsair volunteers have pledged to become Dementia Friends.
The group completed dementia awareness training to better understand dementia, its signs and symptoms and how to build … More
5 things to do in Hull this weekend
This weekend in Hull is all about BBC’s Contains Strong Language festival, with both free and ticketed performances taking place across the city.
We are also heading out to see … More
BBC Contains Strong Language in Hull: 10 performances not to miss
Contains Strong Language, the BBC’s national poetry and spoken-word festival, is back in Hull this weekend.
The prestigious three-day celebration of the spoken word thrusts in the spotlight with … More
5 FREE things to do in Hull this weekend
It feels like a keep-your-money-in-your-pocket type of weekend – and with so many fantastic exhibitions going on in the city, why not keep your cash and take in some culture?… More
5 things to do in Hull this weekend
How many more warm weekends can we expect? Your guess is probably as good as those made by local TV weather presenters.
While the sun may still shine, get out … More
Fascinating story of Hull’s trawlermen to be told in city’s communities
Proceeds from a play and book based on the life of former Arctic Corsair skipper Jim Williams will allow the trawler’s story to be taken into the city’s communities.
Hull … More
Artwork from prisoners in Hull goes on display in the city
A new exhibition showcasing artwork from prisoners at HMP Hull will launch this month.
Lessons Learnt Behind Bars will offer a rare view into the artistic talents of prisoners, demonstrating … More
Work to ramp up access to popular museum is well underway
Work to install new steps and access ramp to the entrance of Hull’s Maritime Museum is well under way.
As part of the third phase of the public realm improvements… More
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