Local artist Erin Ledsom begins first ever residency at the Ferens Art Gallery 3rd August 2022 A rising local artist has begun her residency at the Ferens Art Gallery as part of a commission by Hull City Council. Erin Ledsom is an embroidery artist from Hull and a recent graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Needlework. Her colourful and textured work often draws inspiration from her hometown. She was Future […] Read more Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on ArtArts and cultureArts Council EnglandCouncillor Alison CollinsonFerens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and Leisure
Hull galleries partner up to celebrate emerging artists from across the UK 3rd August 2022 Humber Street Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery will be hosting the Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2022 exhibition across both venues this Autumn. Taking over the entirety of Humber Street Gallery and Gallery 4 of Ferens Art Gallery, New Contemporaries’ annual exhibition of emerging and early career artists opens in Hull on 23 September, running until 27 […] Read more Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Absolutely CulturedArtArts and culturecultureFerens Art GalleryHumber Street Galleryleisure
Further success for maritime training programme for young people 1st August 2022 More than 80 per cent of participants who completed the latest ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme have gained employment within the maritime sector. More than 80 per cent of participants who completed the latest ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme have gained employment within the maritime sector. The fourth Maritime Futures cohort has seen 11 young people, aged […] Read more Business Museums News Regeneration Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritime FuturesNational Lottery Heritage Fundrinity House Maritime Charity (London)
Contractor appointed to build new energy efficient maritime visitor centre for Hull 29th July 2022 The creation of a new carbon neutral visitor centre at North End Shipyard has moved a step closer with the appointment of a Hull based contractor, The Ashcourt Group. Hull City Council today agreed that construction specialists, The Ashcourt Group, will deliver this important element of the Hull Maritime. The Ashcourt Group has a track […] Read more Business Museums News Regeneration Arctic CorsairHull MaritimeNational Lottery Heritage FundNorth End ShipyardPassivhaus
Contractor appointed to install storage systems for maritime collection 28th July 2022 Hull City Council has today confirmed the appointment of a specialist contractor in museum storage solutions to install the storage racking and equipment to two of Hull’s maritime buildings. Leading contractor, Bruynzeel Storage Systems Limited, will design, supply and install bespoke storage including racking, shelving and other equipment for both Dock Office Chambers and Hull […] Read more Museums News Regeneration
Pride in Hull 2022 – full list of road closures 27th July 2022 Pride in Hull returns to the city centre this weekend, and motorists are being advised to plan their journeys, as a number of road closures will be in place for the event. Pride in Hull 2022 takes place in Queens Gardens on Saturday July 30, To facilitate the event, Guildhall Road, alongside Queens Gardens, will […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Transport & Streets LGBT+Pride in HullPride in Hull 2022road closures
Pride in Hull 2022 arrives in Queens Gardens this weekend 27th July 2022 After two years on hold, Pride in Hull is back and has planned something extra special to celebrate 50 years of Pride in the UK and 21 years in Hull. Initially planned to take place in West Park, the venue change was announced at the end of June after confirmation of Hull City’s fixtures for […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News What's on family eventfreePride in Hull 2022
Noddle Hill Nature Reserve becomes a national example of how natural rewilding can bring new life 26th July 2022 A research team has found that a major part of Hull’s Noddle Hill Nature Reserve has rewilded itself without intervention. It comes after the completion of a study by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology into passive rewilding. Passive rewilding is an approach to rewilding that allows nature to restore itself. It requires no […] Read more Community and Living Environment Leisure & Culture News Regeneration BransholmeCouncillor Julia ConnerenvironmentNoddle Hill Nature Reservewildlife
Cabinet agrees masterplan for West Docklands regeneration 25th July 2022 Hull City Council’s cabinet has today (25 July) agreed ambitious and forward-looking plans to regenerate the city’s West Docklands area. The report considered today proposed using the existing cruise port budget to create a masterplan for the area between Hull Marina and the Daltry Street Flyover, including the Smith & Nephew site, with the potential […] Read more Ice Arena News Regeneration CabinetRegenerationWestern Docklands
Life at sea revealed as part of Oral History project 25th July 2022 A group of Sea Cadets from Hull have captured the everyday experiences of life in the Merchant Navy. The stories generated from this intergenerational oral history project will be shown in a short film and will form part of the new displays within the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum. This oral history programme is part of […] Read more Museums News Regeneration Hull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CitymERCHANT nAVYNational Lottery Heritage FundOral History projectSea Cadets
Fantastic FREE summer holiday activities now available to book 22nd July 2022 A huge range of free children’s activities are now available to book over the summer holidays. Funded by the Department for Education and Hull City Council, the School’s Out For Summer Activity Programme is back with a bang for six weeks, with some activities starting as soon as Monday 25 July. Free bookable holiday camps […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Children and familiesHull Culture and Leisuresummer
Hull’s maritime project awarded significant funding towards museum refurbishment 19th July 2022 Hull City Council has been awarded £150,000 from The Wolfson Foundation to support the refurbishment of the city’s Maritime Museum as part of its recent £1.5m heritage grants round. The Wolfson Foundation grant will invest in a bespoke education room in the refurbished museum, where the Hull Maritime team will deliver a new learning programme […] Read more Museums News Regeneration Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumNational Lottery Heritage FundThe Wolfson Foundation
