Leisure & Culture

An exhibition that unites Hull’s own whaling collections with works from by one of Britain’s greatest artists, JMW Turner, opens at Hull Maritime Museum on Saturday 7 October.

On loan … More

Thursday, 28 September 2017

Remains of King Henry VIII’s Hull fortress are being revealed this month as excavations take place at the site of the South Blockhouse.

Two trenches have been opened, exposing parts … More

Monday, 4 September 2017

Award-winning songwriter, composer and choir director Helen Yeomans is bringing her acclaimed choral theatre piece ‘One World’ to Hull as part of UK City of Culture and is looking for … More

Friday, 25 August 2017

Francis Bacon’s close friend and confidant Michael Peppiatt will visit Ferens Art Gallery on Thursday 7 September to give a unique talk on the artist’s life and work.

This special … More

Wednesday, 23 August 2017

The ninth UK Maritime Heritage Forum (‘UKMHF’) will be held at The Guildhall, Hull, this Thursday and Friday (5-6 October).

Co-organised with Hull Maritime Museum (part of Hull City Council/Hull … More

Wednesday, 4 October 2017

Hull City Council has today confirmed its continuing commitment to investing in culture and the arts with a £250 million plan to deliver further improvements to the city’s cultural and … More

Thursday, 28 September 2017

People keen to get fit this autumn can take advantage of Hull Culture and Leisure’s offer to coincide with National Fitness Day on Wednesday 27 September.

Hull Culture and Leisure … More

Wednesday, 27 September 2017

The annual and biggest digital inclusion campaign in the UK is back and Hull Libraries are hosting taster sessions to get people online.

Now in its 11th year, Get Online … More

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Ferens Art Gallery has reopened today with a complete re-hang in gallery four showcasing world renowned works from the permanent collection, spanning the 19th to 21st century.

Last week’s closure … More

Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Hull Libraries is inviting Hull’s youngest writers to show off their talent in a new competition, sponsored by the J Venn Foundation.

The Venn Young Writers’ Competition is open to … More

Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Hull’s wildly popular Big Bus Day returns again for 2017, with lots to see and do at the Streetlife Museum of Transport.

Jointly organised by local bus company East Yorkshire … More

Wednesday, 6 September 2017

Kofi Annan, the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997-2006) and Founder and Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation arrives in Hull today (Friday 1 September 2017).

Mr Annan will … More

Friday, 1 September 2017

Calling all young artists to enter exhibition

Budding young artists are being urged to get creative and submit work to be part of The Ferens Art Gallery, Junior Open exhibition. … More

Wednesday, 27 September 2017

#TURNERPRIZE

The Turner Prize will be presented at the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull for the first time, with an exhibition of work by this year’s shortlisted artists: Hurvin Anderson, … More

Monday, 25 September 2017

National Start-up Day, Thursday 21 September

The Business & IP Centre in Hull will launch Start-up Day as part of a national drive to celebrate the region’s next generation of … More

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

The Royal Ballet returns to Hull for the first time in 30 years this Saturday, when some of the world’s finest dancers take to the stage at Hull New Theatre … More

Friday, 15 September 2017

Hull’s wildly popular Big Bus Day returns again for 2017, with lots to see and do at the Streetlife Museum of Transport.

Jointly organised by local bus company East Yorkshire … More

Thursday, 7 September 2017

Officials from Reykjavik will visit Hull as part of a return visit of a Cod Wars exchange, and to donate a secret weapon to Hull Museums, never seen before outside … More

Thursday, 31 August 2017