Leisure & Culture

View article Lights, camera, action! New trail lets visitors walk in Hullywood’s footsteps

Lights, camera, action! New trail lets visitors walk in Hullywood’s footsteps

Visitors to Hull will now be able to discover famous film and TV locations thanks to a new map. New film and tv guide ‘It must be Hullywood’ includes locations from classic UK comedies Only Fools and Horses and Clockwise, smash-hit series’ Enola Holmes, Victoria, Bodies and The Crown, and movies A Royal Night Out […]

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View article New attraction in two Hull parks as chess tables installed

New attraction in two Hull parks as chess tables installed

Visitors to two of Hull’s most popular parks can now enjoy a game of chess after seating and tables were installed. The facilities were installed at East Park, near to the lake, and Pearson Park, close to the pond and café, yesterday, Tuesday 19 March. Hull City Council was the recipient of £5,000 from the […]

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View article Young Artist Open exhibition celebrates 20th anniversary

Young Artist Open exhibition celebrates 20th anniversary

Budding young artists are being encouraged to enter their artwork for an exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery. The Young Artist Open exhibition will return to Ferens Art Gallery for its 20th year. The exhibition, previously known as the Junior Open, has been held annually at the Ferens Art Gallery since 2004 and celebrates the […]

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View article Cultural Tides conference makes waves

Cultural Tides conference makes waves

Cultural Tides, Hull’s first conference dedicated to the city’s cultural sector, has taken place, attracting around 170 attendees from Hull-based arts, cultural, voluntary, community, education and business sector organisations. Hosted in Princes Quay events space yesterday (14 March), the audience heard from a range of cultural specialists, discussing the importance of culture, as well as […]

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View article Central Library to host Sir James Reckitt centenary exhibition

Central Library to host Sir James Reckitt centenary exhibition

A new exhibition dedicated to the life of Sir James Reckitt will open at Central Library next week, 100 years on from his death. ‘Sir James Reckitt: A Life of Legacy’ will open to the public on Monday 18 March, showcasing and celebrating his life, businesses, philanthropy and legacy. The exhibition will explore the life […]

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View article Trinity Live returns to market for fifth year

Trinity Live returns to market for fifth year

A free music event which has become a big favourite in Hull’s live entertainment scene returns for the fifth year this week, presenting top local talent in a party atmosphere at Trinity Indoor Market. Trinity Live will resume this Thursday (14 March) with an early start and a bumper line-up of five performers from the […]

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View article Take a look at Costello Playing Field plans ahead of imminent improvements

Take a look at Costello Playing Field plans ahead of imminent improvements

Improvement works on Costello Playing Field are set to begin shortly and the people of Hull are invited to look at the plans and provide feedback. Hull City Council has provided significant investment to the Anlaby Park Road North site which will create a state-of-the-art year-round sports provision. Works will include the creation of a […]

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View article What’s on in Hull – March 2024

What’s on in Hull – March 2024

The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer and Spring is just around the corner. Here’s why Hull is the place to be this March – Healthy Holidays Various locations in Hull, starts end of March, various dates and times Healthy Holidays host tonnes of activities across the city during the school holidays […]

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View article Hull Adventure Centre opens in East Hull

Hull Adventure Centre opens in East Hull

The brand-new Hull Adventure Centre is open to the public today, Friday 1 March, with visitors now able to enjoy a bigger and better experience. The centre, based at Hull Karting, has also launched a new website to enable quicker and easier online bookings. Hull Adventure Centre has introduced archery-tag, bubble ball football and dodgeball, […]

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View article East Area Committee to discuss East Park plans

East Area Committee to discuss East Park plans

Plans for changes at East Park will be discussed at the East Area Committee next week, after public consultation came to an end. One of Hull’s most popular parks is subject to planned changes to improve parking and access. As part of the proposals, the main gates to East Park will reopen to motorists (in-line […]

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View article Late night event at the Streetlife Museum celebrates Women’s History Month

Late night event at the Streetlife Museum celebrates Women’s History Month

Hull Museums are partnering with community producing company, ARCADE, The Warren Youth Project, Middle Child Theatre & Hull Truck Theatre to host a late-night event in celebration of Women’s History Month. ‘Hear Them Roar’ features music, live performance, protest and vigil and includes a headline performance from award-winning Hull theatre company Middle Child. Middle Child’s […]

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