Plans for high quality sports and community facilities to be heard 17th March 2023 Hull City Council’s Cabinet will consider major investment for Costello playing fields that will benefit sporting groups and the local community, together with a new purpose-built gym on George Street for the use of Hull College students. If approved, the plans could release funding to create state-of-the-art facilities at Costello on Anlaby Park Road North. […] Read more Education and Learning Environment Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport CabinetCllr Linda TockCostello Playing FieldsHull College
Royal Coronation to be screened in Hull city centre 17th March 2023 The coronations of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort will be shown on two big screens in Hull, thanks to funding from the government. The screens will be situated on City Hall balcony and in Trinity Market and act as a focal points for the celebration weekend. Leader of Hull City Council, Cllr […] Read more Children and families Civic Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Mike RossDCMSKing Charles IIIKings CoronationRoyals
Ancient Egypt exhibitions open for the season at Ferens Art Gallery 17th March 2023 Ancient Egypt has arrived at Ferens Art Gallery and is now open for the spring/summer season. Featuring two free exhibitions supported by a dedicated programme for schools and public events, the season will explore the beauty and mystery of ancient Egypt celebrating two of the greatest Egyptian discoveries of the last 200 years. The decoding […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Ancient EgyptBritish MuseumCllr Alison CollinsonFerens Art GalleryHartwig Fischer
The Awakening 2023: All you need to know 16th March 2023 Hull city centre will be illuminated this weekend with the return of the spectacular Awakening from Freedom Festival. The event, across two evenings, will feature world-class installations and performances, with Hull’s historic areas presented in a new and enchanting light. When is it taking place? Friday 17 March, 6pm until 10pm. Saturday 18 March, 6pm […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on Freedom FestivalHack-Poets GuildLantern CompanyParer StudioSesh EventsThe AwakeningThe Broken OrchestraTrinity LiveTrinity MarketWorldbeaters
Cabinet to decide on incorporating Albert Avenue Pools into District Heating Project 16th March 2023 Hull City Council’s Cabinet will decide later this month whether to give backing to further develop its District Heating Project into Albert Avenue Pools. On Monday 27 March, Cabinet will hear proposals to develop an additional phase of the heat network to incorporate the west Hull facility. Albert Avenue Pools has undergone extensive refurbishment in […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Albert Avenue Poolscarbon neutralCllr ConnerHull District Heat Network
‘Rediscover’ Ferens Art Gallery at new exhibition 14th March 2023 An exciting new exhibition ‘Rediscovering Ferens’ has opened at Ferens Art Gallery. Running until Sunday 21 May, the exhibition focusses on the theme of identity and curators have explored what identity means to them, and to communities in Hull. The exhibition has been co-curated by young volunteers aged 18 – 25 years from the Future […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Claire LongriggCllr Rob PritchardFerens Art GalleryLouise ColeRediscovering FerensSorcha Ni Foghluda
New exhibition on First World War British Jews arrives at Hull History Centre 10th March 2023 A new exhibition at Hull History Centre highlighting the contribution and sacrifice of Hull’s Jewish community during The First World War will open next week. We Were There Too is produced by We Were There Too: British Jews in the First World War, a project which has developed a website covering military and social history. […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Cllr Alison CollinsonHistory CentreWe were there tooWorld War I
Street party applications now open for King’s Coronation 8th March 2023 With the coronation of King Charles III fast approaching, Hull City Council is inviting communities to apply to hold street parties in their neighbourhood. Residents are able to apply for a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) up until Thursday 6 April, meaning they can close the road to traffic and fill it with tables, chairs, […] Read more Children and families Civic Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Rob PritchardKing Charles IIIKings Coronationstreet party
Levelling Up Funding to create biodiverse park 3rd March 2023 A biodiversity and park improvement project in east Hull will get underway soon. Hull City Council has awarded a contract to Dunswell firm Landplan Ltd which will undertake £85,000 worth of works at Alderman Kneeshaw Park in Longhill and Bilton Grange. The project has been made possible thanks to Levelling Up Funding’s (LUF) Parks Fund […] Read more Environment Leisure & Culture News Regeneration BiodiversityCouncillor Julia ConnerLevelling Up FundingLonghill and Bilton Grange
What’s on in Hull – March 2023 1st March 2023 Ballroom dancing, ancient Egyptian history, and the return of The Awakening! Here are our picks of what’s on in Hull this March. Strictly Ballroom: The Musical Hull New Theatre, HU1 3HF, 6 – 11 Mar 2023, 2:30pm & 7:30pm Strictly Ballroom: The Musical visits Hull starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton and BBC’s Eastenders’ Maisie Smith. Directed by TV […] Read more Ferens Hull City Hall Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News What's on Hull City HallHull MaritimeHull New TheatreThe AwakeningWhat's On Hull
New exhibition marks anniversary of National Picture Theatre bombing 27th February 2023 A new exhibition commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the bombing of the National Picture Theatre will go on display at Hull History Centre. ‘Home Front’ will pay tribute to the additional roles taken on by civilians in Hull during WW2 and celebrate the remarkable story of the National Picture Theatre, ahead of its renovation. Organised […] Read more Museums News Hull History CentreNational Picture Theatre
Local dancers to take over Hull New Theatre 22nd February 2023 Dance groups from across Hull will take to the stage at Hull New Theatre this Sunday (26 February). Hull City Council’s Youth Arts Initiative Creative Voice and Hull Dance will give young performers and choreographers a stage to showcase their talents on Sunday 26 February. The evening will showcase work by youth dance companies from […] Read more Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News What's on Creative Voice DanceHull DanceHull New Theatre
