Leisure & Culture

Records kept by a Hull maritime society are to be protected by staff at the Hull History Centre.

The Humber Keel and Sloop Preservation Society, a group of enthusiasts dedicated … More

Friday, 1 June 2018

Hull’s historic Spurn Lightship will temporarily move this September as part of a multi-million pound plan to improve a key route in and out of Hull.

Highways England is expected … More

Wednesday, 30 May 2018

Iconic painting The Card Players, by French artist Paul Cézanne will be on display at the Ferens from Saturday 2 June.

Following the Courtauld’s magnificent loan by Manet in 2017, … More

Tuesday, 22 May 2018

Nineteen months after Woodford Leisure Centre closed its doors for a multi-million pound refurbishment and extension; the new-look centre is now ready to open to the public this weekend.

This … More

Thursday, 17 May 2018

The Art Fund independent judging panel – Stephen Deuchar, Director of the Art Fund, Ian Blatchford, director of the Science Museum Group; Rebecca Jones, BBC arts correspondent; Melanie Manchot, artist; … More

Wednesday, 9 May 2018

Ferens Art Gallery, the jewel in Hull’s cultural crown, has been selected as one of the five finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018, regarded as the largest … More

Wednesday, 2 May 2018

Hull City Council and Hull Culture & Leisure are delighted to announce that the newly refurbished and extended Woodford Leisure Centre will open to the public on Saturday 19 May.… More

Wednesday, 9 May 2018

Ferens Art Gallery is in the running to become Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018, the biggest museum and art gallery prize in the world. Now, the gallery is … More

Wednesday, 9 May 2018

A free talk on the role played by a brave photographer during a perilous Antarctic expedition is to take place at the Ferens Art Gallery next week.

The event, entitled … More

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Some favourite characters from our childhood will be visiting Hull as the V&A Museum of Childhood touring exhibition ‘Clangers, Bagpuss & Co’ arrives at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend.

Visitors … More

Tuesday, 8 May 2018

From Saturday 28 April, Sir Anthony van Dyck’s triple portrait of Charles I, Charles I will be on display at Ferens Art Gallery.

This ongoing partnership with Royal Collection Trust … More

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

Four Sea of Hull images, by internationally renowned artist Spencer Tunick, will go on display together for the first time at Art Fund Museum of the Year finalist – Ferens … More

Thursday, 3 May 2018

Some of Hull’s most treasured landmarks are set to take the spotlight as new permanent artistic lighting is switched on across the city centre.

Complementing the recent transformation of the … More

Wednesday, 4 April 2018

A gallery designed specifically for youngsters at Ferens Art Gallery has been shortlisted for a prestigious 2018 Museums and Heritage Award.

‘Explore Art’, the gallery designed for under-fives and their … More

Tuesday, 3 April 2018

Free train tours around the most important maritime sites are being offered as part of the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project.

The major £27.4 million programme to regenerate Hull’s maritime … More

Thursday, 29 March 2018

The city’s last surviving sidewinder fishing trawler has opened for the season.

Visitors can experience a guided tour of the Arctic Corsair before it says a temporary goodbye and is … More

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

Ferens Art Gallery has acquired a rare painting by the much-celebrated Baroque artist Valerio Castello (1624-1659) which is now on display for the first time following extensive conservation.

Tobias Healing … More

Friday, 23 March 2018

The council has shown further commitment to the future of culture and tourism in Hull with funding for the Visitor Welcome & Information Facility “Pod” to remain open and continue … More

Thursday, 22 March 2018

Two in five visits in Hull in 2017 were made to Hull Culture and Leisure (HCaL) venues, new figures have shown.

HCaL, which operates leisure and culture services on behalf … More

Thursday, 15 March 2018

Residents, visitors and local businesses can help shape the future of Hull’s popular attractions and heritage.

From Friday 8 March to Sunday 15 April, the latest People’s Panel survey is … More

Friday, 9 March 2018

Hull will pitch for one of three creative hubs to be set up by Channel 4.

The broadcaster announced today that a pitch process will be launched in April, with … More

Thursday, 8 March 2018

An additional Sea of Hull image, by Spencer Tunick, will join the Ferens Art Gallery’s permanent collection as a result of generous donations made by the public with the support … More

Friday, 2 March 2018

A descendant of a crew member from the perilous Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) has spoken of her pride after researching the epic voyage.

A collection of photographs and items from … More

Tuesday, 27 February 2018

Quick thinking leisure centre staff at Ennerdale Leisure Centre who saved a man’s life have been recognised with a national award.

Ann-Marie Blowman, Dave Loftus and Lee Robinson received certificates … More

Friday, 23 February 2018

A collection of dramatic photographs showing a perilous Antarctic expedition is to go on display at the Hull Maritime Museum.

The Enduring Eye exhibition shows pictures taken by photographer Frank … More

Wednesday, 21 February 2018

A children’s literature festival which was one of the highlights of Hull’s City of Culture year is ready to write a second chapter after securing new funding and a nomination … More

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

Ferens Art Gallery has gained a new principal sponsor to support a fantastic 2018/19 exhibition programme.

Local company Kingstown Works Ltd (KWL) will become the first ever principal sponsor of … More

Monday, 19 February 2018

Artwork selected for the 2018 Open Exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery open to the public on Saturday 17 February.

The high profile panel of judges – artist and 2017 Turner … More

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

One of Hull’s most exotic historical attractions has been recreated – entirely from wool.

In 1861, the city’s hugely popular Spring Bank Zoological Gardens, which featured an impressive collection of … More

Tuesday, 6 February 2018

The sound of men singing together – often confined to the terraces and in pubs after a few too many – is going to be heard loud and proud in … More

Wednesday, 31 January 2018