Leisure & Culture



UB40

UB40 are heading to Hull’s Bonus Arena

British reggae outfit UB40 are heading to the Bonus Arena in Hull.

The Birmingham group will perform in the city on Sunday 6 December, playing tracks from their latest album … More



Siobhan Phillips

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

Comedy comes to one of the city’s coolest spots for the first time tonight – Trinity Market has already proved it is the perfect spot for music and it will … More


Ludwig Grüner, Jewel-Cabinet, 1851. Royal Collection Trust

Stunning royal jewel-cabinet on its way to Hull

A stunning jewel-cabinet – once gifted to Queen Victoria – is coming to Hull next month.

Ferens’ latest exhibition will feature the masterpiece, designed by Ludwig Grüner, as part of … More



A group admires the spectacular, Last Judgement canvas replica by Michelangelo at the 13th century Great Hall in Winchester. © Zachary Culpin/Solent News and Photo Agency

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.

a book

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



Turner//Return

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







A shot of a fairground at night. Different coloured neon-lit stalls are in the foreground. A big wheel, lit white, takes up most of the picture

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








Rei Gyaamie, Trinity Live

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


The Arctic Corsair

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





The Deep in Hull.

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


Pearson Park Archway

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


Categories