100 days to go until record-breaking Rugby League World Cup begins 7th July 2022 Fans of rugby league are being urged to ensure they get the best seats in the house for Rugby League World Cup 2021 with just 100 days to go until the tournament kicks off at St James’ Park as England Men take on Samoa Men on 15 October. The 100-day milestone sees excitement for the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Stadium What's on 100 daysRugby League World Cup 2021
Unique rugby and education hub announced for Hull 5th July 2022 Hull FC and the University of Hull have unveiled plans for a rugby league performance, education and community hub, including a new training base for the Black & Whites first-team and Centre of Excellence. Match-funded by Hull City Council, and based at the University of Hull, the hub will unite Hull FCs rugby pathways from […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport Centre of ExcellenceCllr Rob PritchardHull FCHull UniversityJames ClarkRugby LeagueSteve Curtis
Creating conversations and sharing maritime memories 29th June 2022 A series of maritime themed reminiscent events are being launched at an Extra Care facility in Hull. From June 2022, volunteers along with the Hull Maritime team are running events to spark memories and conversations at Redwood Glades, an Extra Care facility ran by housing association Riverside for people aged over 18 with care needs, […] Read more Health and Social Care Museums News Regeneration What's on Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumNational Lottery Heritage FundNational Lottery PlayersrEMINISCENTRiversideSharing memoriesvolunteers
New Ferens exhibition set to break the mould 28th June 2022 The Ferens Art Gallery is set to host a groundbreaking new exhibition showcasing sculpture by women. Breaking the Mould: Sculpture by Women since 1945 is the first extensive exhibition of post-war British sculpture by women. The works span more than 70 years and explore the work of fifty sculptors. Historically, female sculptors were neglected or […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Arts Council EnglandCouncillor Rob PritchardFerens Art GalleryHCALHull cultureHull Culture and Leisure
Specialist design team brought in for South Blockhouse Project 23rd June 2022 Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will see specialist design team The Manser Practice brought in to assist with progressing plans for the creation of a new visitor attraction at the site of the South Blockhouse.This appointment is an important milestone for the South Blockhouse Project, the £1.25m development made possible […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on archaeological projectCllr Paul Drake DavisHistoric EnglandManser PracticeNational HighwaysScheduled MonumentSouth Blockhouse
Hull, a City of Sanctuary, supports Refugee Week 23rd June 2022 Hull City Council, alongside partners in the voluntary and academic sectors, is marking Refugee Week, 20 – 27 June, with a wide range of activities celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience that refugees and people seeking sanctuary give to the city. As one of the UK’s designated Cities of Sanctuary, Hull has a long and […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Refugee Week
Hull’s much-loved Big Malarkey Festival returns this weekend! 22nd June 2022 Grab your family, friends and imagination, and get ready to gather once again in Malarkey Park to enter a world beyond the stories. Hull’s much-loved family festival The Big Malarkey returns to East Park later this month, with everything from literary legends to whizz-bang science demos. So much more than books, The Big Malarkey is […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Cllr Alison CollinsonHCALHull LibrariesThe Big Malarkey
Artist Nahem Shoa gifts two exceptional artworks to the Ferens Art Gallery 21st June 2022 The artist Nahem Shoa has generously gifted two artworks to the Ferens Art Gallery. Shoa originally contacted Kerri Offord, Curator of Art, to see if the Ferens would be interested in acquiring a portrait made by Shoa of his friend, the artist Desmond Haughton. Portrait of Desmond Haughton (1989) was started in March and finished […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News ArtCouncillor Rob PritchardexhibitionFerens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and Leisure
Hull’s historic Arctic Corsair named Virtual Flagship of the Year 2022 21st June 2022 The city’s sole survivor of Hull’s former distant-water, sidewinder fishing fleet, the Arctic Corsair, has been awarded Virtual Flagship status for 2022 by National Historic Ships UK. Competition was strong for the coveted accolade, with applications received from a range of operational and static craft on the National Registers based on their seasonal programmes and […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Arctic CorsairHull MaritimeNational Historic ShipsNational Lottery Heritage FundNational Lottery playerVirtual Flagship
Restoration of Hull’s historic ships moves step forward 20th June 2022 Two of the city’s cherished ships, Arctic Corsair and Spurn Lightship, have reached the next phase of their restoration. The ships are undergoing a shotblasting process to remove the old paint back to the original steel, removing any corrosion before primer and new paint layers are applied. This technique, commonly used in the shipping industry, […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Arctic CorsairDunstonsHull MaritimeHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNational Lottery Heritage FundsNational Lottery PlayersSpurn Lightship
Giant inflatable structure heading to Pearson Park this summer 16th June 2022 Pearson Park in Hull will invite people of all ages to enter an extraordinary inflatable world this July. Luminarium, from Absolutely Cultured, is a family-friendly installation that has a calming effect on adults whilst encouraging children to think, question and explore. Taking inspiration from natural shapes such as soap bubbles, plant formations and organic cells, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Absolutely CulturedArchitects of AirPearson ParkStephen Munn
Theatre library opens in Hull’s Old Town 14th June 2022 A collection of more than 2,000 play scripts and theatre reference books has opened its doors in Hull. Middle Child’s theatre library, based in the company’s rehearsal space on High Street, ensures that world-class texts are available for any resident of Hull to borrow free-of-charge. The collection includes contemporary writing by the likes of Alice […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News Hull TheatreMiddle Child Theatre
