Hands on History Museum set to reopen
Hull’s Hands on History Museum is reopening for the first time since lockdown.
The museum is due to reopen on Saturday 14 May. It will then be open as normal … More
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Humber Street Sesh returns to Hull Marina in 2022
Hull’s multi-award winning music festival, Humber Street Sesh, will return to Hull Marina this year.
This year’s festival will take place on Saturday 13 August.
Dave Mayes, Humber Street Sesh … More
Historic maritime clock to become automated
An historic city centre clock is set to become automated after more than 100 years.
The large clock on the south-facing tower of Hull’s Maritime Museum and its dialworks have … More
Maritime training programme secures further funding
The accredited ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme dedicated to young people in Hull has attracted further funding.
Hull Maritime Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting Hull Maritime, has been awarded £75,000 … More
About Us: All you need to know about the spectacular open-air event
Hull city centre is preparing to explore 13.8 billion years of history as About Us – part of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK – rolls into town this weekend.
The … More
New creatives directory launched in Hull
Local not-for-profit arts magazine and artist collective, The Critical Fish, has launched a free-to-use, community-led directory for artists, creatives and cultural producers living and working in the city.
With funding … More
Maritime characters selected for international competition
Going Dutch – could ‘Three in a Boat’ sail to victory?
Hull’s maritime living statues have been shortlisted to compete in an international competition.
The three living statues created for … More
Conservation of maritime paintings now complete
Work to conserve a collection of historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum is now complete.
Following a survey of 400 paintings, the 13 selected works of art that … More
Space things up this Easter with Hull Museums’ free Science Spectacular!
Budding young scientists are invited to get involved in a celebration of science at the Museums Quarter during the Easter holidays.
Hull Museums have teamed up with the University of … More
Free creative dance classes and workshops now available to book
A range of free dance classes and workshops are taking place in Hull for anyone wanting to learn more or improve their dance skills.
Funded by Grants to Arts at … More
Back of the net: £525,000 football grant to boost health in Hull
Hull City Council has been awarded £525,000 to use football to improve activity levels of people in the city.
The exciting new Active Through Football programme from Sport England, funded … More
Success for maritime training programme for young people
A course aimed to give young people the qualifications they need to enter a career in the seafaring industry has achieved a 75 per cent success rate to date.
So … More
Mattiel to play at Hull Central Library
Rugby League World Cup trophies arrive in Hull with 200 days to go
Hull has today (Tuesday 29 March) received a whistle-stop visit from the Rugby League World Cup trophies.
With 200 days to go until the tournaments’ opening fixture at St James’ … More
Hull successful in bid to host International Choir Competition
It is the first time the competition will be held in the UK
Following a successful bidding process by Hull City Council’s Conference Hull team, Hull has been chosen as … More
Hip-hop family musical to premiere at Stage @TheDock
A brand new hip-hop musical in Hull will encourage children to dress up as superheroes and unicorns.
There Should Be Unicorns, from Middle Child and Beats Bus, is a family … More
Free Easter holiday activities coming to Hull next month
Become a Goddess through interactive artwork at Hull’s Streetlife Museum: celebrating women’s stories as part of Freedom Festival
We Are Goddesses is a vibrant interactive art installation, created by Hull artist, Alex Hunt, which can be seen on the windows of Streetlife Museum.
Running until Saturday 2nd April, … More
Pearson Park arch highly commended in national awards
The historic entrance archway to Pearson Park has been highly commended at the 2022 Civic Trust AABC Conservation Awards.
The project was reviewed by the AABC national judging panel … More
Platinum Jubilee street party applications now open
Hull City Council is inviting communities to apply to hold street parties in their neighbourhood to celebrate June’s Platinum Jubilee.
Residents are able to apply for a Temporary Traffic Regulation … More
Old Town parking spaces to be turned into alfresco dining areas
Parking spaces will be transformed into outdoor seating/dining areas as part of the regeneration of the Old Town, and Hull City Council’s commitment to supporting the city’s evening economy.
Hull … More
Conservation in Action: Volunteers lend a helping hand to conserve maritime objects
Volunteers are helping to conserve artefacts from Hull Maritime Museum.
Working with the Conservation and Engagement Officer, the small team of volunteers will carry out practical conservation tasks to ensure … More
Community invited to get on board as new look for Hull Maritime is revealed
Hull is set to celebrate its status as Yorkshire’s only maritime city, urging people to get on board a voyage of discovery in 2022 and beyond.
On 9 March, a … More
Multi-million pound Albert Ave Pools renovation begins
A major refurbishment project to Hull’s Albert Avenue Pools is now underway.
The £10.5million project will see the construction of a new large gym and fitness studio that will offer … More
Decision record: Contractor appointed for East Park parking and footpath improvement works
Ancient Hull figures displayed as part of huge exhibition at British Museum
Ancient figures, around 2,600 years old, from the Hull & East Riding Museum are being showcased as part of a new exhibition at the British Museum in London.
The Roos … More
Ferens Open Exhibition set to celebrate ‘incredible’ talent
The 55th annual Open Exhibition, which celebrates some of the best artistic talent in the region, opens at Ferens Art Gallery this week.
The Ferens Open Exhibition 2022 opens on … More
Major refurbishment work to Hull’s Maritime Museum gets underway
Work to transform Hull’s Maritime Museum has got underway.
Thanks to investment from Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, a multi-million-pound refurbishment of Maritime Museum got underway … More
Hull City Council and Freedom Festival Arts Trust partner on a new event for Hull city centre – The Awakening
Freedom Festival Arts Trust, creators of one of the UK’s leading international arts festival, Freedom Festival, with support from the Welcome Back Fund, England European Regional Development Fund as part … More
Always wanted to volunteer? Well now’s your chance
For the first time in two years, HEY! Volunteering is taking on new volunteers.
The iconic blue-coated army are opening up their ranks and expanding so that they can support … More
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