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View article Trinity Live music nights extended until Christmas

Trinity Live music nights extended until Christmas

11th October 2022

Hull’s Trinity Live weekly music night has been extended until Christmas, thanks to its popularity with music lovers since returning to Trinity Market in February. The weekly live music night, organised by Sesh Events, takes place on Thursday evening, providing a platform for local bands and musicians and bringing hundreds of extra people into the […]

View article Hull Fair 2022 road closures

Hull Fair 2022 road closures

6th October 2022

Hull Fair rolls into town tomorrow, and a number of road closures and parking restrictions will be in place. This year’s fair will run from Friday 7 October to Saturday 15 October (closed on Sunday 9 October). One of the largest travelling fairs in Europe, it boasts more than 250 rides and an array of […]

View article Come along for the ride as Hull Fair returns for 2022!

Come along for the ride as Hull Fair returns for 2022!

6th October 2022

One of Europe’s largest travelling fairs will return to Hull this week for its 728th year. Opening this Friday 7 October, and taking over 16 acres of Walton Street car park, Hull Fair boasts attractions from across the country. With more than 300 attractions from roller-coasters, white-knuckle-rides to hook-a-duck along with over 80 rides for […]

View article Queen Victoria and her relationship with Hull showcased at new exhibition

Queen Victoria and her relationship with Hull showcased at new exhibition

6th October 2022

Queen Victoria’s own Jewel-Cabinet will visit the city as part of a new exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery. The exhibition is part of an ongoing partnership with Royal Collection Trust, which was generously lent by the late her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Previously commissioned for 2020 before the pandemic, this revived exhibition will take […]

View article Hull exhibition inspires next generation of women in Rugby League

Hull exhibition inspires next generation of women in Rugby League

5th October 2022

‘Life with the Lionesses’, a heritage project which aims to raise awareness of the incredible role models who pioneered Women’s International Rugby League, will be staging an exhibition at Hull History Centre on Worship Street from tomorrow (Thursday 6) to Thursday 13 October. There will also be a chance to meet several former Rugby League […]

View article New photography exhibition explores history of Sierra Leone during World War Two

New photography exhibition explores history of Sierra Leone during World War Two

29th September 2022

A free photography exhibition examining the shared homelands of British service personnel and Sierra Leonian people during the upheaval of the Second World War opens at the Streetlife Museum on Saturday 1 October. The exhibition is taking place during Black History Month, which is observed every October. Wartime photography by Corporal Fred Birden has been […]

View article Black History Month in Hull

Black History Month in Hull

29th September 2022

October is Black History Month and Hull is marking the occasion with a variety of public events across the city. Black History Month is a celebration and commemoration of the continued achievements and contributions of Black people in the UK and around the world. Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council said: “Hull has […]

View article Rugby League World Cup: Fiji team touch down in UK and are joined by tournament trophies

Rugby League World Cup: Fiji team touch down in UK and are joined by tournament trophies

29th September 2022

The Defence School of Transport (Normandy Barracks) played a new role today (Thursday 29 September) as it welcomed the Rugby League World Cup trophies, alongside the international Fiji team, who are using the barracks as a training camp ahead of the competition. The trophies are in the region as part of the National Lottery Trophies […]

View article Emerging artists from all over the UK celebrated in Hull showcase

Emerging artists from all over the UK celebrated in Hull showcase

27th September 2022

A new exhibition celebrating emerging and early career artists has opened across Humber Street Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery in Hull. Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2022 features 48 emerging talents selected from an open submission by internationally-renowned artists James Richards, Veronica Ryan and Zadie Xa. Established in 1949, New Contemporaries gives visibility, recognition and support tothe […]

View article Celebrating the community dig at South Blockhouse

Celebrating the community dig at South Blockhouse

20th September 2022

After a successful summer dig, which has revealed more of the remains of Hull’s South Blockhouse than at any point in the last 150 years, the project draws to an end with a celebratory open day on Saturday 24 September – marking the end of the largest community archaeology exaction seen in the city for […]

View article Up-and-coming Hull hockey player awarded annual leisure membership

Up-and-coming Hull hockey player awarded annual leisure membership

7th September 2022

Local Hull lad 16-year-old Ethan Daintith awarded an annual membership to Hull’s leisure facilities with Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd, as part of a scheme to support the city’s future sporting stars reach world-class podiums. The Talented Athlete Scheme from Hull Culture and Leisure is designed to help gifted sports people who are gaining recognition […]

View article Pearson Park restoration receives Hull Civic Society’s Good Mark award

Pearson Park restoration receives Hull Civic Society’s Good Mark award

6th September 2022

The £3.8m restoration of Pearson Park has received further recognition with a Good Mark award from Hull Civic Society. The project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund, has seen some of the park’s stunning Victorian features and significant assets brought back to life. On Monday 5 September, Hull Civic […]