Where to get Covid-tested for Hull Fair
Hull Fair starts this Friday (October 8) and everyone planning a visit has been asked to play their part in reducing the spread of Coronavirus.
One of the most important … More
Leisure & Culture
First look at exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK
70 Objeks & Tings, an exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK, launches at the Streetlife Musuem in Hull tomorrow (Saturday 2 October) as part of Black History … More
Hull’s historic vessels set sail for restoration
Hull’s last surviving sidewinder deep-water trawler, the Arctic Corsair and the Spurn Lightship, will move to a local shipyard for restoration.
Dunston’s (Ship Repairs) Limited, specialists in restoring and repairing … More
Middle Child return to Humber Street for 2021 panto
Award-winning Hull theatre company Middle Child are celebrating their 10th panto anniversary this Christmas with a return to their spiritual home on Humber Street.
Middle Child’s Rapunz’ull, a take on … More
Humber Museums Partnership announce £18,300 in grants for local organisations
Heritage organisations from across the region have benefited from £18,300 in grants from the Humber Museums Partnership.
In Hull, the Carnegie Centre will use funding to share its R38 Airship … More
Yorkshire’s Olympians and Paralympians set for arena homecoming event
Yorkshire’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes will be given a homecoming to remember with a major event at the Leeds first direct arena on October 10.
Olympians and Paralympians will take … More
Absolutely Cultured announce exciting new autumn event
This Autumn, Absolutely Cultured presents FloodLights, a newly-commissioned public project featuring captivating projections and soundscapes, brand new for Hull in 2021.
The city of Hull, and the lives of its … More
‘There are lots of lonely people who look forward to their regular phone call – you might be the only person they’ve spoken to that day’
A service that was set up during the coronavirus pandemic to offer a friendly voice to elderly and vulnerable people brought together volunteers and those they have supported for a … More
The countdown to Hull Fair has begun!
There are less than three weeks until Hull Fair begins. The earliest stages of set-up have already begun, and it will not be long before Showmen and women begin arriving … More
Exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK launched in Hull as part of Black History Month
Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum, has curated 70 Objeks & Tings – a colourful Caribbean exhibition and hardback book to celebrate Black History Month 2021.
The exhibition opens at … More
Celebrated Hull historian and photographer Dr Alec Gill MBE gifts his life’s work to city
Hull historian, author and photographer Dr Alec Gill MBE has gifted his extensive research – representing 50-years of documenting the city’s Hessle Road Fishing culture – to Hull History Centre.… More
Hull City Council issues £36,000 in grants to support local ice sports clubs impacted by £1.2m Hull Ice Arena refurbishment
Hull City Council is supporting amateur ice sports clubs that have been negatively impacted by the essential refurbishment at Hull Ice Arena, and who have had to find alternative facilities … More
Homegrown stars head line-up for Inner City Sesh
A host of local talent will headline Inner City Sesh next weekend – a 15,000-capacity music festival in Queens Gardens.
Following the cancellation of the hugely popular music and art … More
Checkmate! Free chess event sessions from city experts
Hull’s local libraries will play host to a series of chess events open to the public, starting this weekend.
The ‘chess sesh’ events are free and open to all ages, … More
Hull Kraken draws people back into Hull following pandemic lockdown
Hull Kraken brought the streets and buildings of Hull to life this summer, driving more than 2.4 million visitors to the city.
The tentacle takeover, funded by Hull City Council, … More
Restoration of two historic ships
Two historic ships are to be restored.
A long-established shipyard company has been appointed to repair and restore two of the city’s much-loved ships, the Arctic Corsair and Spurn Lightship.… More
‘Great live music, tasty food and welcoming crowds’ – Trinity Live set to return on Thursday 9 September
The hugely successful Trinity Live is returning to Hull’s Trinity Market.
The weekly live music event, which last year brought thousands of extra people into the market on an evening … More
Hull’s historic Whitefriargate to come alive as part of new sound installation
A new immersive soundwalk for Hull’s Whitefriargate will help people rediscover the magic of the historic thoroughfare this month.
Artist Jez riley French has created a soundwalk, Breet Velvit Ake … More
Contractor appointed to restore Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane
A leading specialist in historic engineering projects has been appointed to restore the city’s last remaining Scotch Derrick crane.
A decision record published by Hull City Council yesterday 25th August … More
Hull part of national network looking at representation of transatlantic slavery and legacies in museums
Hull Museums is part of a new national network that will look at the representation of transatlantic slavery and legacies in museums.
The forum, launched today to coincide with Slavery … More
Hull Fair given green light
Hull City Council has today confirmed, together with the Showman’s Guild, that Hull Fair will take place Friday 8 – Saturday 16 October (excluding Sunday 10 October).
The fair was … More
Freedom Festival is back!
Freedom Festival returns this weekend with an extended 16-day programme.
The Festival, back for its 14th year, will take place in galleries, museums, theatres, empty shops and public spaces across … More
Enjoy a Victorian summer at Pearson Park
Pearson Park will take a trip back in time this weekend as a free Victorian Summer event takes place.
This Saturday (21 August), the family friendly event will have a … More
Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment
The newly refurbished Beverley Road Baths has reopened today (Monday 16 August) following a £3.75 million project.
The centre was officially opened by Lord Mayor, Councillor Lynn Petrini, who unveiled … More
First Look at new Ferens exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and communities
A new exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history opens at Ferens Art Gallery this Saturday (August 14).
Hull Museums and Ferens Art Gallery have been working in partnership with local LGBTQ+ … More
Ferens Art Gallery announces new curator
The Ferens Art Gallery in Hull has appointed a new curator.
Kerri Offord has joined the prestigious art gallery – which in 2018 was shortlisted for the Art Fund Museum … More
Hull gets the gold medal for skateboarding
Hull has been praised for being a city that promotes and encourages skateboarding.
In 2016, following significant investment from the Council to create 10 new skateboarding facilities in the city’s … More
Pearson Park gateway awarded listed status
Pearson Park’s historic entrance gateway has been awarded Engineering Heritage Listed Status by the Royal Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
The 150 year old entrance gateway has received the honour following … More
Queen Victoria Square fountains return next week
The popular Queen Victoria Square fountains will return on Monday 9 August.
The fountains were turned off during lockdown in accordance with public health guidance.
Councillor Daren Hale, leader of … More
New free virtual walking trail tells the story of Thomas Ferens
Visitors to East Park can now learn more about Hull philanthropist Thomas Ferens in a new virtual walking trail.
The trail is available now on the popular free Love Exploring … More
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