Leisure & Culture

View article Duck, duck, go! Pupils’ chance to win free swim at new outdoor heated lido

Duck, duck, go! Pupils’ chance to win free swim at new outdoor heated lido

Schoolchildren in Hull will have the chance to show their artistic flair as part of a competition to celebrate the reopening of Albert Avenue Pools this summer. The facility has undergone extensive refurbishment over the last 18 months, including the construction of a heated outdoor lido. To mark the reopening, pupils in Year 5 across […]

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View article Hull theatre company to open pioneering recycled play space at London’s Southbank Centre

Hull theatre company to open pioneering recycled play space at London’s Southbank Centre

The Herd Theatre, a Hull-based arts company that specialises in bringing children, young people and families together in playful spaces, is opening a new installation, made entirely out of recycled and reused materials, at the Southbank Centre in London. Part adventure playground, part installation, REPLAY encourages children and grown-ups to play side-by-side – building, making, […]

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View article Whitefriargate rooftop bar to be created thanks to Levelling Up Funding

Whitefriargate rooftop bar to be created thanks to Levelling Up Funding

Visitors to Hull city centre will soon be able to enjoy a new rooftop bar thanks to Levelling Up Funding. Added Value Portal Limited has been awarded £75,000 from the government-funded scheme towards creating the facility at 55 Whitefriargate. The project will include a multi-functional bar, food and leisure area on top of an extension […]

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View article The trailblazing Victorian artist, the drag show and the painting in Ferens Art Gallery

The trailblazing Victorian artist, the drag show and the painting in Ferens Art Gallery

Middle Child premiere their latest show – Modest – at Hull Truck Theatre next week, but did you know that the story of the play’s extraordinary protagonist, Elizabeth Thompson, already has a connection to Hull? In 1874, Elizabeth Thompson had the eyes of the art world firmly focused on her after stunning the Royal Academy […]

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View article Competitive cycling event comes to Hull

Competitive cycling event comes to Hull

Keen cyclists are being invited to enter a competitive cycling race at Ennerdale Cycle Circuit next month. On Saturday 13 May, the British Cycling event will include chip-timed races in men, women and youth categories. British Cycling membership is required for the men’s races, however a full race licence is not. No membership is required […]

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View article Heritage project shines a light on gateway to Hull’s old town

Heritage project shines a light on gateway to Hull’s old town

A new lighting scheme installed on Whitefriargate is now complete. The façade lighting has been installed on four buildings to highlight the street’s architecture and heritage. Number’s 4-6, 24-28, 40-43 and 55 Whitefriargate have all benefitted from the project which was funded by Historic England through the High Street Heritage Action Zone. Garry Taylor, assistant […]

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View article Hull International Choir Competition 2023: All you need to know

Hull International Choir Competition 2023: All you need to know

Hull will be singing next weekend – quite literally – thanks to a massive international choir competition that will see singers from all over the globe landing in Hull to showcase their talents. The Hull International Choir Competition will feature more than 1,000 participants, from 27 choirs across 10 countries, coming together to compete in […]

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