Leisure & Culture

View article New commission unveiled in Hull Museums

New commission unveiled in Hull Museums

New artwork by leading artist Deanio X will be on display from tomorrow (Sat 28 Sept) at Wilberforce House Museum. To Heal a Butterfly is a project that creates a visual response to the Wilberforce Institute’s research and the Guardian’s Legacies of Enslavement project. It focuses on understanding more about who the enslaved people of […]

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View article TV chef to lead VHEY’s annual tourism conference

TV chef to lead VHEY’s annual tourism conference

Television chef Jack Stein will head up Visit Hull and East Yorkshire’s (VHEY) annual tourism conference this month. Stein, of programmes ‘Wine, Dine and Stein’ and ‘Jack Stein: Born to Cook’, is the keynote speaker for the event which will look to educate those in the tourism industry on the work VHEY does. Topical issues […]

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View article Tourism awards finalists announced

Tourism awards finalists announced

Current champions are going head-to-head with first-time finalists in the battle to be crowned the “best of the best” at this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards. The much-anticipated shortlist of finalists, revealed today by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), is being described as “the most exciting ever”. In total, 72 businesses and attractions […]

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View article Last chance to secure prizes by completing Playing Pitch Strategy survey

Last chance to secure prizes by completing Playing Pitch Strategy survey

Sports clubs in Hull have been urged to enter a draw for exciting prizes, such as hospitality tickets at Hull City, by airing their views on the city’s sporting facilities by this Friday, 6 September. Other prizes including free swimming and skating lessons can be done by those completing the Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) survey. […]

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View article What’s on in Hull – September 2024

What’s on in Hull – September 2024

We can’t believe it’s September already, and it’s another jam-packed month in Hull with a host of fantastic events – The Open Exhibition Ferens Art Gallery, until Sunday 22 September September is your last chance to catch on the highlight’s of the Ferens’ calender.  Established in 1967, the exhibition is open to everyone – from […]

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View article Festival goers can enjoy the ‘freedom’ of travelling by bus

Festival goers can enjoy the ‘freedom’ of travelling by bus

The Hull Bus Alliance is encouraging those going to this week’s Freedom Festival to make the journey by bus and take advantage of discounted travel. With a packed programme of music, arts and culture, Freedom Festival has something for everyone and runs from Wednesday 28 August until Sunday 1 September. Getting to events taking place […]

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View article Women’s football exhibition opens at the Streetlife Museum

Women’s football exhibition opens at the Streetlife Museum

A new exhibition telling the story of the rich history of women’s football in Hull has today (Wednesday 28 August) opened at the Streetlife Museum. The Lionesses of Hull exhibition explores the life in football of Hull-born Carol Thomas and Flo Bilton. Carol Thomas had a 43-year club career and played for England from 1974-1985, […]

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View article New immersive audio walk to take visitors through 60 years of Hull music history

New immersive audio walk to take visitors through 60 years of Hull music history

Grab your headphones! A free guided audio tour of Hull’s incredible music history, narrated by comedian Lucy Beaumont, is now live. ‘Diamond Life’ is a collaboration between Hull City Council, Visit Hull & East Yorkshire (VHEY) and artist collective Mutiny. It offers over 60 minutes of discovery into Hull’s rich music past, guided and narrated […]

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