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View article New exhibition on First World War British Jews arrives at Hull History Centre

New exhibition on First World War British Jews arrives at Hull History Centre

A new exhibition at Hull History Centre highlighting the contribution and sacrifice of Hull’s Jewish community during The First World War will open next week. We Were There Too is produced by We Were There Too: British Jews in the First World War, a project which has developed a website covering military and social history. […]

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View article New exhibition marks anniversary of National Picture Theatre bombing

New exhibition marks anniversary of National Picture Theatre bombing

A new exhibition commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the bombing of the National Picture Theatre will go on display at Hull History Centre. ‘Home Front’ will pay tribute to the additional roles taken on by civilians in Hull during WW2 and celebrate the remarkable story of the National Picture Theatre, ahead of its renovation. Organised […]

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View article Unlock the mysteries of Ancient Egypt in new FREE exhibitions at the Ferens

Unlock the mysteries of Ancient Egypt in new FREE exhibitions at the Ferens

Ferens Art Gallery are delighted to announce an Ancient Egypt season this Spring/Summer 2023. Featuring two free exhibitions supported by a dedicated programme for schools and public events, the season will explore the beauty and mystery of ancient Egypt celebrating two of the greatest Egyptian discoveries of the last 200 years. The decoding of the […]

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View article 5 things in Hull to look forward to in 2023

5 things in Hull to look forward to in 2023

As another year ends, it’s time to look ahead and see what Hull has in store for the new year. Here’s a selection of things in Hull to look forward to in 2023: Live events in Hull Every week, the city is alive with music, comedy and much more. Hull is blessed with plenty of […]

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View article Summer visitors to Hull museums and art gallery at highest level since 2017

Summer visitors to Hull museums and art gallery at highest level since 2017

Hull’s museums and art gallery have recorded their highest summer holiday visitor figures since 2017, with numbers far exceeding pre-Covid figures. During the summer holidays, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull and East Riding Museum and the Streetlife Museum had over 81,200 visitors, up 20% on the same time in 2018. Highlights of the summer included two […]

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View article Newly restored Invacar on display to mark Disability History Month

Newly restored Invacar on display to mark Disability History Month

A newly conserved Invacar has gone on display at Hull’s Streetlife Museum to celebrate UK Disability History Month. The car will be displayed alongside a film from the East Midlands Film Archive from the 1970s, featuring people explaining how phasing out the Invacar would affect them. It is also accompanied by a personal story of […]

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View article Free festive fun to spread Christmas cheer at Hull’s Museums Quarter

Free festive fun to spread Christmas cheer at Hull’s Museums Quarter

Hull Museums are inviting visitors to enjoy a traditional Victorian Christmas in the Museums Quarter on Saturday 26 November, 10.00am-4.00pm. The free Magic of Christmas event, run in partnership with HullBID (Business Improvement District), and Whitefriargate High Street Heritage Action Zone, will be packed full of activities and performances for the whole family to enjoy. […]

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View article Hull Museums secures £3.3m investment for heritage and culture across the Humber region

Hull Museums secures £3.3m investment for heritage and culture across the Humber region

Hull Museums is delighted to announce a major £3.3m investment from Arts Council England (ACE) through its National Portfolio Programme to support and expand the work of the Humber Museums Partnership. The funding will enable the three museum services of Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire to continue working together to bring outstanding […]

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View article Hull Museums event will shine a light on women’s safety

Hull Museums event will shine a light on women’s safety

Hull Museums and local community producers ARCADE are hosting Don’t Wait Up, an evening full of live entertainment, participation and protest. It takes place on Friday 18 November, 6:30pm – 9:30pm. Inspired by the carriages in the Streetlife Museum collection, and reflecting on restricted journeys taken by women in days gone by, audiences are invited […]

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View article New photography exhibition explores history of Sierra Leone during World War Two

New photography exhibition explores history of Sierra Leone during World War Two

A free photography exhibition examining the shared homelands of British service personnel and Sierra Leonian people during the upheaval of the Second World War opens at the Streetlife Museum on Saturday 1 October. The exhibition is taking place during Black History Month, which is observed every October. Wartime photography by Corporal Fred Birden has been […]

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