5 places in Hull to cheer on England during Euro 2024
Euro 2024 is underway and the mighty England already have their first win of the tournament.
Hopefully it will be the first of many, so here’s five spots in Hull … More
Leisure & Culture
Full lineup revealed for Fresh Ink – an exciting playwriting festival heading to Hull
Find out how to get involved in Hull Refugee Week 2024
Hull Refugee Week 2024 is underway – and there are a tonne of events taking place across the city over the next few days.
Refugee Week is the world’s largest … More
Open a book, open a world: children’s reading conference set to ignite curiosity
A conference dedicated to children’s reading will take place in Hull next week. The James Reckitt Reading Conference has been launched in conjunction with the year’s celebrations, commemorating 100 years … More
Culture at your fingertips: New website connects residents to Hull’s creative scene
A new website dedicated to helping local residents engage in the city’s cultural activities has today been launched.
CultureHull will act as a hub for all things culture across Hull. … More
HEY Volunteers achieve White Badge accreditation as museums guides
Free tours of the city’s museums by newly trained volunteer tour guides are now available.
Following months of hard work and extensive training, a group of HEY Volunteers have achieved … More
Wagging tails and welcome signs – region gets more dog-friendly
It is now easier than ever for dog-owners to discover pooch-friendly destinations across Hull and East Yorkshire, as a new initiative launched by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), aims … More
Summer Shindig announced to combat loneliness amongst Hull’s over 65s
Following a successful national fundraising Big Give campaign earlier this year, Hull-based arts organisation Back to Ours has announced the first of many ‘Shindig’ events, aimed at bringing joy, connection … More
Start the summer with a splash
Families can splash into summer this weekend as three of the city’s water play areas open to the public.
East Park, Alderman Kneeshaw and West Park splash pads will be … More
Record numbers of people visit Hull Museums
Hull Museums are celebrating after seeing visitor numbers across their sites exceed pre-lockdown numbers.
The busy year saw over 383,000 people visit the city’s free museums and galleries, up 13 … More
Deputy Lieutenant Chris Blacksell appointed Chair of Visit Hull and East Yorkshire’s Advisory Board
Regional tourism partnership Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY) is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Blacksell, a Deputy Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, as the new … More
Hull launches Milk Trail – highlighting city’s breastfeeding-friendly venues
A new trail around Hull city centre highlights some of the best places for breastfeeding. The Milk Trail shines a light on nine venues where anyone breastfeeding their baby can … More
Wilberforce House Museum highly commended at global awards
Wilberforce House Museum has been highly commended for its community strategy at the 22nd annual Museums + Heritage Awards, held in London this week.
These global awards celebrate the … More
Bude Park improvements underway
Major improvement works to Bude Park’s football facilities are underway.
Work began this week which will see the creation of a new changing pavilion and improvements to the existing football … More
New Jason Wilsher-Mills acquisition for Ferens Art Gallery
Visitors to the Ferens Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, Jason Wilsher-Mills: Are We There Yet?, will be able to enjoy the work for longer, as the gallery has acquired a … More
Live music returns to Hull Libraries
Live music is returning to Hull Central Library, with a visit from singer-songwriter Willie J Healey, as part of Get It Loud in Libraries, in partnership with Hull Libraries.… More
Home-grown heroes, bdrmm, headline Humber Street Sesh 2024
The critically acclaimed 4-piece Hull band, bdrmm, hailed last year by NME as one of “Britain’s best kept musical secrets,” will headline the Main Stage at Humber Street Sesh this … More
New artist in residence announced for Ferens Art Gallery
The Ferens Art Gallery has announced its next artist in residence as Sam Larter, an artist from East Yorkshire who makes sculptures, drawings and prints.
Sam will be working as … More
Hull Cultural Strategy needs you!
Views from residents and businesses across Hull are being sought to further develop Hull’s Cultural Strategy.
A month on from the city’s inaugural cultural conference, Cultural Tides, which 170 local … More
Hull asylum seeker football team make history
The Welcome House Football Club (Acorn FC) have this week made history by playing their first competitive Active Through Football fixture against another city.
Acorn FC met Leeds United Foundation’s … More
Freedom of the City parade returns to Hull
A large-scale military parade and event featuring up to 250 military personnel will take place this weekend in Hull city centre.
This Sunday (14 April) The Freedom of the City … More
Hull Playwriting Festival announces six new commissions for inaugural event
Middle Child have announced the six writers commissioned for Fresh Ink, a new annual playwriting festival coming to Hull’s Fruit Market in July.
Rosie Race, Hannah Scorer, Grace Waga Glevey,
What’s on in Hull – April 2024
Spring is here! And here’s just a handful of things going on in Hull this April –
Trinity Live
Trinity Market, every Thursday, 6pm until 9pm
The fantastic Trinity Live … More
Free Easter fun comes to Whitefriargate!
Families are in for a fantastic day of free Easter fun in Hull city centre this weekend as the High Street Heritage Action Zone holds the Whitefriargate Easter event.
This … More
Contractor to be sought for East Park plans
A Hull City Council Decision Record published today gives the approval to progress with plans to reopen East Park Gates.
There are plans to reopen the gates to vehicles for … More
Council accepts up to £750,000 of funding for Ennerdale Leisure Centre improvements
Significant grant funding accepted by Hull City Council is enabling regeneration works at Ennerdale Leisure Centre.
The council has been awarded up to £750,000 from the government’s Swimming Pool Support … More
Lights, camera, action! New trail lets visitors walk in Hullywood’s footsteps
Visitors to Hull will now be able to discover famous film and TV locations thanks to a new map.
New film and tv guide ‘It must be Hullywood’ includes locations … More
Contractor appointed for new splash pad at Bude Park
Hull residents will soon be able to enjoy brand new waterplay facilities at Bude Park after a contractor was appointed for refurbishment works.
A detailed decision record confirmed that Splash … More
New attraction in two Hull parks as chess tables installed
Visitors to two of Hull’s most popular parks can now enjoy a game of chess after seating and tables were installed.
The facilities were installed at East Park, near to … More
Young Artist Open exhibition celebrates 20th anniversary
Budding young artists are being encouraged to enter their artwork for an exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery.
The Young Artist Open exhibition will return to Ferens Art Gallery for … More
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