Masterclasses with world-renowned artists, visits to some of the country’s most prestigious art galleries and producing their own exhibitions – that’s just some of the experiences young artists in Hull … More
A performance showing the drama of a life at sea is coming to Hull.
Swinging the Lamp, told in the words of a former fisherman, will be shown at Ferens Art Gallery … More
The call of “rag bone” can be heard down the city’s tenfoots and passages to this day.
For decades, men on horses and carts collecting scrap metal have issued this … More
Hull Maritime Museum is set to receive new ramps improving access to its main entrance of the striking building.
Hull City Council has successfully bid for £150,000 funding from the … More
London launched its first-ever Borough of Culture this year, a Mayor of London initiative partly inspired by Hull’s transformative year as UK City of Culture.
Waltham Forest is the first … More
The Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project will see the extensive redevelopment of the city’s historic maritime assets, supporting Hull’s goal to become a world-class visitor destination. Project director Rob Kingdom … More
Sam North, project support intern on the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project, worked closely with volunteers who catalogued the Arctic Corsair collection and was one of the staff members who … More
An exhibition of major historical milestones made entirely from Lego goes on display in Hull at the weekend.
Brick History tells the story of pivotal moments in world history using … More
Hull Minster is celebrating record-breaking visitor numbers following its £4.5 million transformation into a leading events venue.
During 2018, 225,000 people visited the Minster following work to enable the building … More
Over 60 people from local community and special interest groups came together to help shape the £27.4m Hull: Yorkshire Maritime City project.
A community feedback day took place yesterday, Thursday … More
An exhibition showing the humble Christmas card through the years will open at the Hull History Centre next week.
The exhibition, Greetings and Glad Tidings: Christmas Cards Through The Years, … More
Young people aged between 11 and 19 can get involved in a mix of creative performances, conversations, workshops and exhibitions exploring and campaigning on issues important to young people during … More
A new children’s writing competition exclusive to Hull residents is encouraging more young people to get involved ahead of its November closing date.
The JVenn Young Writers’ Competition launched in … More
A torrent of terrifically arty events will take place at Hull’s museums during October half-term.
It comes as the national Big Draw Festival sees creative offerings taking place across the … More
Hull City Council has been successful in securing a confirmed £281,100 National Lottery grant to fully restore the Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball.
Dating back to 1918, Hull’s Guildhall Greenwich Time … More
Next week will see Get Online Week help Hull residents learn that getting the most out of the internet can be easy and fun.
Get Online Week is coming to … More
The characters and stories of Hull’s seafarers will be brought to life at an exhibition in the city.
Portraits at Sea, an exhibition of 30 portraits depicting the men of … More
A vacancy has arisen for a trustee to join the Board of the James Reckitt Library Trust. The Trust, which is an independent body regulated by the Charity Commission, controls … More
A painting conservation framework is to be introduced to conserve over 30 historic maritime paintings from Hull Maritime Museum’s collection.
To support the design, development and delivery of the city’s … More
An extraordinary mural bursting with colour and honouring some of the most iconic people, places and institutions in Hull goes on display at the brand new £36m Bonus Arena today … More
Hull’s historic Spurn Lightship is to be moved, for the first time in 30 years, on Wednesday 5 September by local marine specialists ahead of work to install a new … More
Visitors to the Hull Maritime Museum can see how the conservation team take care of its collections for the very first time.
‘Conservation in Action’ sessions will take place fortnightly … More
Two cast-iron sea service cannons dating back to 1798 and originally used aboard ship Richard and Harriet who sent them to Garibaldi for his campaign to unite Italy will be … More
Hull has put forward its bid to host matches at the Rugby League World Cup 2021.
The city, which boasts a rich rugby league heritage, has submitted a proposal to … More
Hulls popular Playday Festival returns to Queens Gardens on Wednesday 1 August.
The 15th festival in Hull gets underway from 11am until 3pm and Queens Gardens will become a huge … More
Wilberforce House Museum has been chosen to receive the prestigious Sandford Award.
The award, which recognises excellent education programmes at museums and heritage sites across Britain, hails the museums outstanding … More
National Portrait Gallery to lend most beloved portraits to hometowns across the UK
Sir Thomas Lawrences famous portrait of the person who led Britain’s campaign to abolish slavery and Yorkshire … More
This year’s fREADom Quest, encouraging children to read throughout the summer holidays, has launched at Hull Central Library.
Children in Hull are being encouraged to take part in a reading … More
Residents and library users will have the chance to shape the future of Avenues library in Hull.
Hull City Council is working in partnership with Goodwin Development Trust and the … More
With Wimbledon still in our recent memories national sports charity Tennis For Free has served up an ace for Hull by investing in a year-long programme of free tennis sessions … More
