Huge rock band add Hull date to sold-out UK tour
One of the world’s biggest metal bands will perform in Hull this year as part of their UK tour.
The multi-award nominated Bring Me The Horizon will perform at the … More
Leisure & Culture
Historic Queens Dock set to be unearthed for first time in 60 years
Once the largest dock of its kind in the country, sections of the original dock edge walls of Queens Dock are set to be unearthed for the first time in … More
Young artists invited to showcase talents in Ferens Art Gallery’s Junior Open
The Ferens Junior Open exhibition, an annual highlight of the Ferens calendar, will take place, not once, but twice this year.
The exhibition, which traditionally takes place towards the end … More
Hull Libraries support thousands of people through Covid-19 pandemic with ebooks, audiobooks and virtual events
When Hull’s 12 library branches were forced to close in March as part of the national lockdown, Hull Libraries remained open online and saw a surge in requests for digital … More
Last chance to bag exclusively priced Rugby League World Cup tickets
There’s still time to secure your tickets at special promotional prices for the Rugby League Word Cup 2021 as the competition celebrates a record-breaking year of hugely encouraging sales and … More
Additional funding sought for two Beverley Road projects
Two reports will be discussed at Finance Scrutiny this week.
The reports are requesting additional funding to support two ongoing projects of significant buildings on Beverley Road.
Additional essential works … More
Communities pull together to create magical Christmas for 2020
2020’s Christmas may not be like any other, but communities around Hull have been coming together to ensure memories will still be made this festive season.
Schools, businesses, volunteers and … More
East Park visitors offered chance to see park in new light
Visitors to East Park will be able to explore it in a completely different way, thanks to a new free app.
Love Exploring takes in the history and ecology of … More
Stunning art installations set to feature as part of £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment
The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment is set to feature a number of permanent art installations that will celebrate and bring to life Hull’s rich maritime past.
The installations, from internationally-renowned … More
£4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment takes exciting next step
The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment has moved a step closer with Hull City Council submitting a planning application for the transformational city centre project.
Plans for the regeneration of the … More
Don’t miss free Christmas family workshop this weekend
The festive season is upon us, and this weekend Ferens Art Gallery is hosting a free online festive family workshop in partnership with the Herd Theatre.
Families can sing songs … More
Local authorities team-up with Hull Truck Theatre for Christmas cracker
Hull Truck Theatre’s Christmas performance will be free to watch for residents across Hull and East Yorkshire this year thanks to a partnership with Hull City Council and East Riding … More
Appointment of conservation specialists to conserve maritime paintings
A painting and conservation company will conserve a number of paintings from the collection at the Hull Maritime Museum as part of the Hull Maritime project.
A decision record confirms … More
Freedom Festival to bring two internationally renowned performances to Hull
The 2021 Freedom Festival will present two internationally renowned performances prior to its annual September festival, with an uplifting spring programme starting in March.
The festival will bring the UK … More
Popular Middle Child panto gets animated makeover
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas in Hull without the Middle Child panto, and in 2020 the popular festive show is getting an animated makeover.
The show will be free to watch … More
Search for company to move thousands of priceless maritime objects gets underway
The Hull Maritime project is looking for a specialist company to safely pack, transport, store and then return tens of thousands of fragile and significant maritime objects ahead of a … More
Artists team up with Hull Museums for special Christmas treat
Hull Museums is celebrating the run-up to Christmas with a special digital advent calendar.
Hull Museums has teamed up with local artists and the Herd Theatre Company to create a … More
The Turner Prize, armed Italian police escorts and thousands of people painting themselves blue all in the name of art – Kirsten Simister looks back on an incredible 17 years as curator at Ferens Art Gallery
When Kirsten Simister arrived in Hull in 2003 to take up the role of curator at Ferens Art Gallery, she couldn’t have imagined what was in store for both her … More
Hull Ice Arena set for £1.1m investment
Plans are being put forward that would see Hull Ice Arena benefit from a £1.1m investment.
The improvements would deliver essential maintenance work to the arena, as well as ensure … More
Historic whale skeleton attracts national attention
The dismantling of the 40ft North Atlantic right whale skeleton captured the imagination of many and was featured in the national media.
Work to dismantle the 168 bones of the … More
Hull’s library service is remaining open during lockdown
Hull’s library service is continuing to operate during lockdown, however services are limited due to the new government legislation.
The following services are remaining open, but strictly by appointment only … More
Remembrance Day parade cancelled for 2020
The Remembrance Day Parade, due to take place on Sunday 8 November, has been cancelled.
The event is unable to take place in its usual format due to the Covid-19 … More
How lockdown will affect Hull leisure facilities, parks and playgrounds
The government has announced that, on Thursday 5 November, England will enter lockdown in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus and to protect the NHS.
This means additional … More
Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall receive £1.6m grant from government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall has been awarded £1.6 million as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help face the challenges of the coronavirus.… More
Free virtual events for families this half-term
From scavenger hunts and tree trails to dog tails and street dancing, the team at Hull Libraries has organised an action packed calendar of free online activities to keep the … More
Amazing woolly exhibition welcoming visitors to The Deep this half-term
A woolly exhibition will greet visitors to The Deep this half-term.
Hull’s spectacular aquarium asked for visitors and supporters to create crochet coral and sea life as part of Project … More
Discover the wonder of Whitefriargate this half-term
The rich history of Whitefriargate, Hull’s most famous thoroughfare, can be explored this half-term thanks to a new family-friendly trail.
The trail, which can be downloaded from the Visit Hull … More
Assemble your squads Hull! Rugby League World Cup 2021 public ticket ballot opens
With exactly one year to go, the public ticket ballot – the first in Rugby League World Cup history – opens today (23 October). It will remain open for applications … More
Work begins on East Park splash pad revamp
Contractors have moved into East Park to begin work on the £850,000 revamp of the splash pad.
Water play specialists Ustigate have fully redesigned the space which will re-purpose the … More
Hull’s Maritime Tales Week goes digital
Maritime Tales Week, which will take place between Saturday 24 October and Sunday 1 November, is the first of its kind to be delivered by the Hull Maritime project.
Hull … More
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