5 things to do in Hull this weekend
Hull Minster is to host a must-see exhibition of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece. For the first time, the famous work adorning the ceiling of the chapel in the Vatican can be viewed from up close.
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Humber Mouth literature festival announces first events
Hull’s premier literature festival has revealed its first events for 2020.
Curated and hosted by Jennifer Hodgson, Humber Mouth’s reader-in-residence, these events for readers and writers will welcome some of … More
Fishermen’s memorial books to stay on display in Hull
Two fishermen’s memorial books have been temporarily moved from Hull Maritime Museum and relocated to Hull History Centre to allow people to continue to pay their respects to the thousands … More
Ferens opens after dark for special event
Ferens Art Gallery will be opening its doors after dark next week for Ferens Late, a programme of events aimed at encouraging younger audiences to the gallery.
The event, on … More
How the new East Park splash pad could look
New CGI images of the splash pad at East Park have been published ahead of a revamp.
Plans to refurbish the popular feature will begin soon as the contractor is … More
Watch Hull Fair come to life in this amazing timelapse
Check out this fantastic timelapse courtesy of KCOM and watch the Walton Street fairground come to life.
Hull bucks national trend with multi-million-pound leisure investment
Hull is leading the way in leisure investment as a report finds almost two-thirds of the country’s leisure centres are in need of improvements.
Figures released by the Local Government … More
Young Hull readers out of this world ahead of space-themed fREADom Quest event
More than 1,000 Hull children are feeling over the moon after taking part in this year’s fREADom Quest to read six books over the summer holidays.
That’s because the 1,200 … More
Young artists invited to display work at Ferens Art Gallery
Artists aged 15 and under are being invited to show off their talents at this year’s Junior Open at Ferens Art Gallery.
This exciting opportunity offers children a chance to … More
5 things to do in Hull this weekend
A pattie butty at Bob Carver’s, a chat with a palm-reader, a stroll down Walton Street to munch on brandy snap and candy floss, or a ride on not one … More
Hull business centre leading the way for female entrepreneurs
A business centre run through Hull’s libraries has supported the creation of 536 new businesses – 54 per cent of those coming from women.
The lounge, recently opened at Hull … More
Hull inventor is not monkeying around with gym invention
A Hull inventor and fitness enthusiast has created a unique piece of gym equipment – and it is being installed at Woodford Leisure Centre today.
The Monkey Mill, a unique … More
‘Game-changer for Hull’ as £13.6m maritime grant is approved
A huge project to protect and promote Hull’s maritime history will become a reality after the approval of a £13.6m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The Hull: Yorkshire’s … More
Josh Hodgson to become third Hull-born player to appear in NRL Grand Final
From Longhill to Canberra, Hull-born Josh Hodgson is now one of the best rugby league players in the world.
And he is now set to become just the third player … More
Fascinating stories from D-Day war veteran told in Hull
A D-Day war veteran will talk about one of the Second World War’s most intriguing untold stories in Hull.
The T124T, known as the Tatty Mob, were a wartime Naval … More
Library of contemporary and classic plays to tour Hull
Award-winning theatre company Middle Child are teaming up with Hull Libraries to bring a pop-up version of their script library to residents across Hull this autumn.
The Plays Aloud, which … More
5 FREE things to do in Hull this weekend
We are starting this weekend’s events a day early with tonight’s terrific Trinity Live in the Old Town, which will again feature the city’s finest talent plus selected acts from … More
Arctic Corsair volunteers become Dementia Friends
A group of Arctic Corsair volunteers have pledged to become Dementia Friends.
The group completed dementia awareness training to better understand dementia, its signs and symptoms and how to build … More
Hull Fair 2019 to bring two big wheels for first time
White-knuckle rides, tasty treats, fairground stalls, bright lights and music are back in the city as Hull Fair opens on Friday.
It is the 726th consecutive year the city has … More
How Hull’s young people are being helped into creative jobs
Young people in Hull are getting help to climb the career ladders in creative and cultural roles.
Create To Change is a Goodwin Development Trust employment initiative aimed at young … More
‘Spectacular’ James Bond concert coming to Hull
A ‘spectacular’ concert featuring some of the most recognisable theme songs in cinematic history is coming to Hull.
The James Bond Concert Spectacular will be performed at Hull City Hall … More
Hull to host prestigious VisitEngland Awards
Hull will host the 2020 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence – the highest accolade in English tourism.
The awards will be held on Tuesday 16 June at the DoubleTree by Hilton, … More
Historic Pearson Park archway heads home
Work to bring home the historic Pearson Park archway begins next week.
The gateway was removed from the park last year as part of the £3.8m Pearson Park Restoration Project, … More
Hull venues join forces to promote city’s music scene
Some of Hull’s most popular and prestigious venues have joined forces to celebrate the area as a City of Music.
Key partners have come together to promote and acknowledge the … More
Hull Ice Arena closed for essential repair work
Hull Ice Arena has closed until further notice due to essential maintenance work.
An issue with the arena’s gas supply has affected the building’s air conditioning system, which could cause … More
5 things to do in Hull this weekend
This weekend in Hull is all about BBC’s Contains Strong Language festival, with both free and ticketed performances taking place across the city.
We are also heading out to see … More
Ferens Open Exhibition 2020 winners announced
The prize-winners of this year’s Open Exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery have been announced.
Here are the winners:
Friends of the Ferens Award
1st Prize: Jane Beharrell, Twelve Weeks, Oil … More
BBC Contains Strong Language in Hull: 10 performances not to miss
Contains Strong Language, the BBC’s national poetry and spoken-word festival, is back in Hull this weekend.
The prestigious three-day celebration of the spoken word thrusts in the spotlight with … More
Hull’s historic Arctic Corsair celebrates 60th birthday
Hull’s last surviving distant-water sidewinder trawler, the Arctic Corsair, celebrates her 60th birthday on Saturday.
The trawler was launched on 29 February 1960, ready to be fitted out to begin … More
Texas to perform at Bonus Arena in Hull
Scottish pop rock band Texas are heading to Hull.
The Sharleen Spiteri-led outfit, who had a smash hit with Say What You Want in the 1990s, will bring their UK … More
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