Medieval Mayhem hits Museums Quarter! 24th July 2023 The Festival of Archaeology returns to Hull’s Old Town later this week, with ‘Medieval Mayhem’ among the free, drop-in events. On Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July, from 11am to 4pm, the Museums Quarter will be transformed into a medieval encampment. Visitors will come face-to-face with knights in armour, as the knights of the Medieval […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Festival of ArchaeologyHull Culture and LeisureMedieval Mayhem
Festival of Archaeology is back! 17th July 2023 Hull’s medieval and Tudor History is to be celebrated, as the Festival of Archaeology returns for 2023. Three events will be taking place in Hull’s Old Town across the weekend of Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July as part of the national Festival of Archaeology celebration. The free events will be ‘Medieval Mayhem’ at the […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Councillor Rob PritchardFestival of ArchaeologyHull Culture and LeisureHull MinsterSouth Blockhouse
Gypsy and Traveller gallery opens at Streetlife Museum 10th July 2023 A new gallery is opening at Hull’s Streetlife Museum, celebrating local Gypsy and Traveller heritage. Funded by Arts Council England, the display – complete with a life-sized model of a piebald horse – has been carefully created with members from local Gypsy and Traveller communities, and with extensive support from York Travellers Trust. An event […] Read more Museums News Councillor Rob PritchardStreetlife Museum
Hull’s Dettol Celebrates 90 years 10th July 2023 The 90th anniversary of Hull’s famous Dettol is being celebrated at the Hull History Centre throughout this summer. Dettol, one of Reckitt’s key brands, was the world’s first safe, non-caustic antiseptic that was endorsed by doctors across the globe. It helped to reduce the maternal death rate from sepsis by 50% and was carried by […] Read more Museums News What's on Councillor Rob PritchardDettolHull History Centre
Rugby and Clive Sullivan celebrated at Streetlife Museum 4th July 2023 A new display celebrating the legendary Clive Sullivan and rugby as a whole in Hull has opened at the Streetlife Museum. Hull Museums has been working in partnership with the Sullivan family, rugby league teams Hull FC and Hull KR, and the Hull Roundheads rugby union team to tell the story of Hull’s strong relationship […] Read more Museums News Sport Clive SullivanCouncillor Rob PritchardHull Culture and LeisureRugby LeagueStreetlife Museum
What’s on in Hull – April 2023 1st April 2023 Take a look at our handpicked highlights of what’s on in Hull this month. Read more Ferens Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Ferens Art GalleryHealthy HolidaysHull Central LibraryMKM Stadium
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – March 30 30th March 2023 Discover the latest job vacancies this week at Hull City Council. Read more Business Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Transport & Streets businessHealthJobsRecruitmentSocial careTravel
New exhibition on First World War British Jews arrives at Hull History Centre 10th March 2023 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. […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Cllr Alison CollinsonHistory CentreWe were there tooWorld War I
New exhibition marks anniversary of National Picture Theatre bombing 27th February 2023 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 […] Read more Museums News Hull History CentreNational Picture Theatre
Unlock the mysteries of Ancient Egypt in new FREE exhibitions at the Ferens 26th January 2023 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 […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Arts and cultureFerens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsThe British Museum
5 things in Hull to look forward to in 2023 29th December 2022 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 […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Hull City Hall Hull New Theatre Museums News Sport Theatre What's on Ferens Art GalleryFreedom FestivalHealthy HolidaysHull CityHull City AFCHull FairHull FCHull KRHull MaritimeHumber Street SeshMuseums QuarterWhat's On Hull
Summer visitors to Hull museums and art gallery at highest level since 2017 30th November 2022 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 […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News Arts and cultureCouncillor Rob PritchardFerens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsStreetlife Museum
