Sun’s out, panto’s out! Book your 2024 Christmas tickets now 10th July 2024 It’s never too early to start planning festive activities, with all of the city’s Christmas shows now on sale. Pantomimes at Hull New Theatre and Middle Child Theatre, plus Christmas shows at Hull Truck and Connexin Live are now all on sale. At Hull New Theatre Goldilocks and The Three Bears will take to the […] Read more Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News What's on Christmas pantoConnexin LiveElfGoldilocks and the three bearsHull New TheatreHull TruckMiddle Child TheatrePantomimeTreasure Island
Primary pupils make a splash at Hull’s first outdoor swimming lesson in decades 9th July 2024 Twenty-eight lucky pupils from St Thomas More Catholic School have enjoyed Hull’s first outdoor swimming lesson in more than 30 years. The school was one of the winners from last year’s hook-a-duck competition which celebrated the reopening of Albert Avenue Pools & Fitness, which included its heated outdoor lido. For the competition, pupils were tasked […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Albert Ave Pools and Fitnessduck competitonhook a duckJoe BoothSt Thomas More Catholic Schoolswimming lesson
Glastonbury stars at Hull Central Library to celebrate 500 years of Black British Music 8th July 2024 An exciting line-up of WORDS / MUSIC – a live spoken word and music event – is set to shake up the stacks at Hull Central Library later this month. Hull Libraries is hosting the event inspired by The British Library’s ‘Beyond the Bassline: 500 years of Black British Music’ on Sunday 21 July. A […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Albion StreetCllr Rob PritchardGlastonburyHull Central Library
First PlayZone sites confirmed for Hull 8th July 2024 Bude Park and East Park have been confirmed for PlayZones in Hull. The PlayZone at Bude Park is part of wider regeneration works on the site, including the installation of new football facilities, pavilion and splash pad. The provision at East Park will replace the unused MUGA adjacent to Woodford Leisure Centre which closed several […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Bude ParkCllr Rob PritchardEast Park
Lord Mayor to open chess tournament 3rd July 2024 The Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber is to join other chess enthusiasts at a free festival about the game. Councillor Mark Collinson will help open ChessFest Hull, which has a focus on promoting junior involvement in the sport. It will take place at Princes Quay shopping centre on Sunday 7 July. The free […] Read more Civic News Sport What's on ChessCllr Mark CollinsonLord Mayor
What’s on in Hull – July 2024 30th June 2024 Summer finally seems to be here, so let’s have a look at what Hull has got to offer this July. Live Like Legends Humber Street Gallery, Friday 19 July until Sunday 22 September , various times Live Like Legends, will showcase four decades of Hull’s vibrant street art and graffiti scene this summer. Spanning two […] Read more Ferens Hull City Hall Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture Museums News Theatre What's on Hull New TheatreHull Truck TheatreHumber Street GalleryWhats On Hull
Streetlife Museum shortlisted for national Family Friendly Museum Award 26th June 2024 Hull Museum’s Streetlife Museum has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award, it was announced today. Charity Kids in Museums has run a prestigious annual award since 2004, recognising the most family friendly heritage sites in the UK. It is the only UK museum award to be judged by families. From […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News award shortlistHull MuseumsJane AvisonKids in MuseumsStreetlife Museum
Hull Comedy Festival announces huge launch event – headlined by comedy superstar Chris Ramsey 24th June 2024 Comedy superstar Chris Ramsey will headline a very special launch event for Hull Comedy Festival this November. The 2024 festival will launch with a special show at Connexin Live, Hull on Friday 1 November, to celebrate their 18th event. It will be the biggest show in the festival’s history. Chris Ramsey will be joined by […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on Chris RamseyHull ComedyHull Comedy Festival
Free family fun as Armed Forces Day celebrated in Hull 21st June 2024 Hull city centre will turn red, white and blue next weekend as Armed Forces Day is celebrated. Queen Victoria Square will play host to this free event next Saturday (29 June) which promises to have something for the whole family. Free activities on offer include a climbing wall, Scrapstore craft activities, face painting and balloon […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Armed Forces DayArmed Forces Day 24Kath Wynne-HagueQueen Victoria Square
Hull’s vibrant street art and graffiti scene celebrated in summer exhibition 21st June 2024 A new exhibition at Humber Street Gallery, Live Like Legends, will showcase four decades of Hull’s vibrant street art and graffiti scene this summer. Spanning two floors, the show will explore the joys and complexities of this unique form of public expression, which has had a striking presence in Hull since the early 1980s. Live […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Absolutely CulturedCulture HullHumber Street GalleryLive Like Legends
5 places in Hull to cheer on England during Euro 2024 18th June 2024 Euro 2024 is underway and the mighty England already have their first win of the tournament. Hopefully it will be the first of many, so here’s five spots in Hull where you can cheer on the Three Lions this June (and hopefully July). Social Humber Street You can follow England’s progress at Social on Humber […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Euro 2024Hull pubsHull sports bars
Full lineup revealed for Fresh Ink – an exciting playwriting festival heading to Hull 18th June 2024 Middle Child have today announced the full programme for Fresh Ink, a new annual playwriting festival coming to Hull’s Fruit Market from 20-21 July. The festival will include performances of work-in-progress plays, commissioned for Fresh Ink, by Rosie Race, Hannah Scorer, Grace Waga Glevey, Marc Graham, Prince Kundai and Andrew Houghton. There will also be […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on Fresh InkMiddle ChildPaul SmithWykeland Group
