Come along for the ride as Hull Fair returns for 2022!
One of Europe’s largest travelling fairs will return to Hull this week for its 728th year.
Opening this Friday 7 October, and taking over 16 acres of Walton Street … More
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Queen Victoria and her relationship with Hull showcased at new exhibition
Queen Victoria’s own Jewel-Cabinet will visit the city as part of a new exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery.
The exhibition is part of an ongoing partnership with Royal Collection … More
Hull exhibition inspires next generation of women in Rugby League
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 … More
Black History Month in Hull
October is Black History Month and Hull is marking the occasion with a variety of public events across the city. Black History Month is a celebration and commemoration of the … More
Rugby League World Cup: Fiji team touch down in UK and are joined by tournament trophies
The Defence School of Transport (Normandy Barracks) played a new role today (Thursday 29 September) as it welcomed the Rugby League World Cup trophies, alongside the international Fiji team, who … More
Emerging artists from all over the UK celebrated in Hull showcase
A new exhibition celebrating emerging and early career artists has opened across Humber Street Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery in Hull.
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2022 features 48 emerging talents selected … More
Celebrating the community dig at South Blockhouse
After a successful summer dig, which has revealed more of the remains of Hull’s South Blockhouse than at any point in the last 150 years, the project draws to an … More
Up-and-coming Hull hockey player awarded annual leisure membership
Local Hull lad 16-year-old Ethan Daintith awarded an annual membership to Hull’s leisure facilities with Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd, as part of a scheme to support the city’s future … More
Pearson Park restoration receives Hull Civic Society’s Good Mark award
The £3.8m restoration of Pearson Park has received further recognition with a Good Mark award from Hull Civic Society.
The project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The … More
5 places you should explore on Heritage Open Days 2022
Heritage Open Days 2022 returns this weekend to give communities a chance to explore the local treasures on their doorstep. Every year, the festival reflects the rich cultural heritage of … More
New free heritage trail for Pearson Park
A new free historical walking trail has launched in Pearson Park.
The Pearson Park Heritage Trail has been developed using archive material and leads visitors around the park on a … More
What’s On in Hull – September 2022
World-class culture, a journey to far-away galaxies, and the UK’s largest heritage festival. Take a look at our highlights of what’s on in Hull this September.
Freedom Festival
Multiple Venues, … More
‘What is Freedom?’ Council Leader Mike Ross on the importance of the city’s biggest arts festival
As Freedom Festival 2022 kicks off at Hull New Theatre tonight, Councillor Mike Ross is speaking to guests at the launch about why the event and what it stands for … More
Freedom Festival 2022: Spectacular 9-day arts festival kicks off this weekend
The phenomenal Freedom Festival returns this weekend with a jam-packed programme featuring artists and performances from all over the world.
Back for its 16th year, this year’s festival features more … More
5 reasons why Hull is always the right choice
Thousands of young people are receiving their A-Level results today (Thursday 18 August) and planning the next exciting chapter in their lives.
For many, this will bring them to our … More
Hull Maritime and Toronto Inuit Association ‘Dive Deeper’ into city’s museum collections
Hull Maritime, the project transforming the city’s maritime treasures, has joined forces with Toronto Inuit Association in Canada to learn more about the Inuit culture and the artefacts within Hull’s … More
Hull History Centre hosting free exhibition that will reveal Hull’s past
Hull History Centre is opening its first in-house exhibition for two and a half years.
The centre has catalogued acquisitions made over 100 years and has uncovered a wealth of … More
New accessible symbols trial to make sure everyone can enjoy Hull’s Maritime Museum
Hull City Council wants people with special educational needs and disabilities to be able to enjoy your museums to the full.
That’s why the council-led Hull Maritime project has teamed … More
Check it out! You can now play outdoor chess in Trinity Square
Keen chess players can now meet for an open-air game in the spectacular setting of Trinity Square.
Visit Hull has installed four outdoor chessboards on existing picnic benches in the … More
New Hull library exhibition shows how creativity makes neighbourhoods thrive
A free, new exhibition at Hull Central Library explores how shared creative processes, skills and values contribute to thriving commons neighbourhoods.
We are Commoners launches on Wednesday 3 August and … More
100 years of Larkin celebrated
Celebrations of Philip Larkin on what would have been his 100th birthday will take place across the country on Tuesday 9 August, with Hull taking centre stage.
A series … More
Local artist Erin Ledsom begins first ever residency at the Ferens Art Gallery
A rising local artist has begun her residency at the Ferens Art Gallery as part of a commission by Hull City Council.
Erin Ledsom is an embroidery artist from Hull … More
Hull galleries partner up to celebrate emerging artists from across the UK
Humber Street Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery will be hosting the Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2022 exhibition across both venues this Autumn.
Taking over the entirety of Humber Street Gallery and … More
Further success for maritime training programme for young people
More than 80 per cent of participants who completed the latest ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme have gained employment within the maritime sector.
More than 80 per cent of participants who … More
Contractor appointed to build new energy efficient maritime visitor centre for Hull
The creation of a new carbon neutral visitor centre at North End Shipyard has moved a step closer with the appointment of a Hull based contractor, The Ashcourt Group.
Hull … More
Contractor appointed to install storage systems for maritime collection
Hull City Council has today confirmed the appointment of a specialist contractor in museum storage solutions to install the storage racking and equipment to two of Hull’s maritime buildings.
Leading … More
Pride in Hull 2022 – full list of road closures
Pride in Hull returns to the city centre this weekend, and motorists are being advised to plan their journeys, as a number of road closures will be in place for … More
Pride in Hull 2022 arrives in Queens Gardens this weekend
After two years on hold, Pride in Hull is back and has planned something extra special to celebrate 50 years of Pride in the UK and 21 years in Hull.… More
Noddle Hill Nature Reserve becomes a national example of how natural rewilding can bring new life
A research team has found that a major part of Hull’s Noddle Hill Nature Reserve has rewilded itself without intervention.
It comes after the completion of a study by the … More
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