Leisure & Culture

View article Live orchestral music heading to Hull on a double-decker bus

Live orchestral music heading to Hull on a double-decker bus

Back to Ours, a Hull-based Arts Council England NPO charity known for delivering unique arts and cultural experiences, has announce the launch of a brand-new event. Now That’s What I Call an Orchestra will take place across the weekend of Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September, bringing live orchestral music directly to the streets of […]

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View article Sports clubs offered chance to win Hull City matchday hospitality tickets

Sports clubs offered chance to win Hull City matchday hospitality tickets

Hull City Council has secured exciting prizes from partners Tigers Trust and Hull Culture and Leisure for local sports clubs which air their views on sporting facilities in the city. Prizes such as hospitality tickets at Hull City and free swimming and skating sessions can be won by those completing the Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) […]

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View article What’s on in Hull – August 2024

What’s on in Hull – August 2024

There is so much going on in Hull this month, including the return of some of the city’s most popular annual events – Humber Street Sesh Hull Marina, Saturday 3 August, 12pm until 11pm It simply wouldn’t be summer without Humber Street Sesh. The award-winning Humber Street Sesh returns, headlined by acclaimed Shoegaze 4-piece bdrmm. […]

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View article 100 volunteers to take over London to spread the word about Hull and East Yorkshire

100 volunteers to take over London to spread the word about Hull and East Yorkshire

To celebrate Yorkshire Day on Thursday 1 August, an army of 100 volunteers are travelling to the capital for an East Yorkshire takeover. Volunteers will hand out white roses, postcards and chip spice and chat with Londoners about all the great things the region has to offer. They will also encourage them to enter a competition […]

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View article Have your say on latest round of pocket parks in Hull

Have your say on latest round of pocket parks in Hull

The second round of applications for pocket parks in Hull is now open. Hull City Council is asking members of the public wishing to put forward pieces of land for rejuvenation in their area to contact their ward councillors or neighbourhood co-ordinators. The first round of pocket parks applications was held last year and four […]

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View article Hull-iday fun weekly round-up: Things you can do with your children during the school holidays this week

Hull-iday fun weekly round-up: Things you can do with your children during the school holidays this week

There are so many fun activities for your children to do this summer, many of them for free. Read our new round-up below to find out what’s happening this coming week. Medieval Mayhem!When? Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 JulyWhere? The Museums Quarter on High Street in Hull City CentreWhat does it cost? It’s free!What is […]

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View article Summer fun sorted! New guide unveils family-friendly activities in Hull

Summer fun sorted! New guide unveils family-friendly activities in Hull

With the school bell having chimed for the final time, families in Hull are gearing up for weeks of fun and adventure this summer. And to help make the most of the long break, Visit Hull has released a fantastic new summer holiday calendar, packed with events and activities taking place across the city. Alongside […]

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View article New social media campaign aims to grow Hull’s dance audience

New social media campaign aims to grow Hull’s dance audience

A new social media campaign will bring together lovers of dance to find out events and opportunities happening across Hull. Discover Dance will showcase all things dance; with venues, shows, programmers and artists, meaning Hull’s dance scene will be connected in one place. Today (24 July) social media channels will be flooded with Discover Dance […]

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View article Council commits to inclusivity boost for disabled people

Council commits to inclusivity boost for disabled people

Hull City Council has re-committed to a charter which aims to make the city’s streets more inclusive for disabled people. ‘Who put that there?’ A Street Charter for Hull 2024-20229 supports an RNIB campaign that aims towards a safer environment for disabled people. The Council has worked with Highways, Legal Services and local organisations such […]

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View article Medieval knights to do battle in Hull’s Museums Quarter!

Medieval knights to do battle in Hull’s Museums Quarter!

There’ll be medieval merriment galore in Hull’s old town as the ever-popular Medieval Mayhem returns to the Museums Quarter this weekend (Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July). The free event will once again see the Museums Quarter transformed into a medieval encampment and visitors come face-to-face with knights in armour, as the knights of the […]

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View article Restoration work starts on Hull’s historic bombed cinema

Restoration work starts on Hull’s historic bombed cinema

The restoration of a derelict Grade II listed cinema in Hull is now underway. The National Picture Theatre on Beverley Road, which still bears the scars of a World War Two bombing raid, will be given a new lease of life. The cinema was the “last surviving civilian bomb-damaged building” from the period and was […]

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