About Us: All you need to know about the spectacular open-air event 28th April 2022 Hull city centre is preparing to explore 13.8 billion years of history as About Us – part of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK – rolls into town this weekend. The free open-air event combines live performances and multimedia installations to celebrate the entire history of the universe, from Big Bang to the present day. Every […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on About UsQueen Victoria Square HullUNBOXED: Creativity in the UK
New creatives directory launched in Hull 27th April 2022 Local not-for-profit arts magazine and artist collective, The Critical Fish, has launched a free-to-use, community-led directory for artists, creatives and cultural producers living and working in the city. With funding from the Arts Development Team at Hull City Council, the platform operates much like any other online listings site, except that it specifically lists skilled, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News ArtsArts DevelopmentculturedirectoryThe Critical Fish
Maritime characters selected for international competition 22nd April 2022 Going Dutch – could ‘Three in a Boat’ sail to victory? Hull’s maritime living statues have been shortlisted to compete in an international competition. The three living statues created for Hull Maritime, the £30.3m project funded by Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, have been selected to compete in the World Living […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime Cityliving statuesMaritime charactersThree in a boat
Conservation of maritime paintings now complete 11th April 2022 Work to conserve a collection of historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum is now complete. Following a survey of 400 paintings, the 13 selected works of art that depict a variety of maritime themes with important links to the city’s history were sent to the conservation studio of Lincoln University for essential conservation […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Conservation of paintingsHull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Space things up this Easter with Hull Museums’ free Science Spectacular! 8th April 2022 Budding young scientists are invited to get involved in a celebration of science at the Museums Quarter during the Easter holidays. Hull Museums have teamed up with the University of Hull, Explorer Dome, Science Made Simple, and more for an exciting 2-day Science Spectacular packed full of free bookable and drop in activities for all […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Children and familiesEasterEaster holidaysHull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsMuseums QuarterStreetlife Museum
Free creative dance classes and workshops now available to book 7th April 2022 A range of free dance classes and workshops are taking place in Hull for anyone wanting to learn more or improve their dance skills. Funded by Grants to Arts at Hull City Council, the ‘We Move’ project is being delivered by local dance duo Tamar and Jo. Classes for anyone aged 16 and over are […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on creative dance classesGrants to ArtsTamar and JoWe Move
Back of the net: £525,000 football grant to boost health in Hull 7th April 2022 Hull City Council has been awarded £525,000 to use football to improve activity levels of people in the city. The exciting new Active Through Football programme from Sport England, funded by the National Lottery, and delivered by the Football Foundation will support Hull to get more active and increase participation in football. Hull City Council […] Read more Community and Living Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture News Sport Active Through FootballAlex CoddfootballFootball FoundationHull Culture and LeisureNational LotterySport EnglandTigers Trust
Success for maritime training programme for young people 5th April 2022 A course aimed to give young people the qualifications they need to enter a career in the seafaring industry has achieved a 75 per cent success rate to date. So far, three of the ten ‘Maritime Futures’ training courses have been delivered, with 25 participants completing the course. Delivered by East Coast Maritime Training, on […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration career at seaHull MaritimeHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritime FuturesTraining
Mattiel to play at Hull Central Library 30th March 2022 Hull Central Library is the first venue to host Mattiel on their UK and European tour this summer. On Tuesday 3 May, the Georgian duo take to the Loud in Libraries stage for a unique performance between the bookshelves at Hull Central Library. Mattiel’s Atina Mattiel Brown and Jonah Swilley will be performing tracks from […] Read more Libraries News What's on Get It Loud In LibrariesHull Central LibraryMattiel
Rugby League World Cup trophies arrive in Hull with 200 days to go 29th March 2022 Hull has today (Tuesday 29 March) received a whistle-stop visit from the Rugby League World Cup trophies. With 200 days to go until the tournaments’ opening fixture at St James’ Park, Newcastle, on 15 October, the trophies have undertaken a 48-hour tour of the 18 host towns and cities. After setting off from Newcastle this […] Read more News Sport Stadium What's on 2021Gemma OatenHull FCJon DuttonMKM StadiumRLWC2021Rugby League World Cuptrophy tour
Hull successful in bid to host International Choir Competition 24th March 2022 It is the first time the competition will be held in the UK Following a successful bidding process by Hull City Council’s Conference Hull team, Hull has been chosen as the host-destination for INTERKULTUR’s prestigious International Choir Competition. Taking place from 27 April to 1 May 2023, the large-scale event is expected to attract up […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Cllr Rosemary PantelakisHull City HallINTERKULTURInternational Choir Competition
Hip-hop family musical to premiere at Stage @TheDock 23rd March 2022 A brand new hip-hop musical in Hull will encourage children to dress up as superheroes and unicorns. There Should Be Unicorns, from Middle Child and Beats Bus, is a family adventure about a Hull schoolgirl called Jasmine, who sets out to make the world a better place through the power of imagination. The free show […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News What's on Beats BusMiddle ChildThere Should Be Unicorns
