Record numbers of people visit Hull Museums
Hull Museums are celebrating after seeing visitor numbers across their sites exceed pre-lockdown numbers.
The busy year saw over 383,000 people visit the city’s free museums and galleries, up 13 … More
Leisure & Culture
Deputy Lieutenant Chris Blacksell appointed Chair of Visit Hull and East Yorkshire’s Advisory Board
Regional tourism partnership Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY) is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Blacksell, a Deputy Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, as the new … More
Hull launches Milk Trail – highlighting city’s breastfeeding-friendly venues
A new trail around Hull city centre highlights some of the best places for breastfeeding. The Milk Trail shines a light on nine venues where anyone breastfeeding their baby can … More
Wilberforce House Museum highly commended at global awards
Wilberforce House Museum has been highly commended for its community strategy at the 22nd annual Museums + Heritage Awards, held in London this week.
These global awards celebrate the … More
Bude Park improvements underway
Major improvement works to Bude Park’s football facilities are underway.
Work began this week which will see the creation of a new changing pavilion and improvements to the existing football … More
New Jason Wilsher-Mills acquisition for Ferens Art Gallery
Visitors to the Ferens Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, Jason Wilsher-Mills: Are We There Yet?, will be able to enjoy the work for longer, as the gallery has acquired a … More
Live music returns to Hull Libraries
Live music is returning to Hull Central Library, with a visit from singer-songwriter Willie J Healey, as part of Get It Loud in Libraries, in partnership with Hull Libraries.… More
Home-grown heroes, bdrmm, headline Humber Street Sesh 2024
The critically acclaimed 4-piece Hull band, bdrmm, hailed last year by NME as one of “Britain’s best kept musical secrets,” will headline the Main Stage at Humber Street Sesh this … More
New artist in residence announced for Ferens Art Gallery
The Ferens Art Gallery has announced its next artist in residence as Sam Larter, an artist from East Yorkshire who makes sculptures, drawings and prints.
Sam will be working as … More
Hull Cultural Strategy needs you!
Views from residents and businesses across Hull are being sought to further develop Hull’s Cultural Strategy.
A month on from the city’s inaugural cultural conference, Cultural Tides, which 170 local … More
Hull asylum seeker football team make history
The Welcome House Football Club (Acorn FC) have this week made history by playing their first competitive Active Through Football fixture against another city.
Acorn FC met Leeds United Foundation’s … More
Freedom of the City parade returns to Hull
A large-scale military parade and event featuring up to 250 military personnel will take place this weekend in Hull city centre.
This Sunday (14 April) The Freedom of the City … More
Hull Playwriting Festival announces six new commissions for inaugural event
Middle Child have announced the six writers commissioned for Fresh Ink, a new annual playwriting festival coming to Hull’s Fruit Market in July.
Rosie Race, Hannah Scorer, Grace Waga Glevey,
What’s on in Hull – April 2024
Spring is here! And here’s just a handful of things going on in Hull this April –
Trinity Live
Trinity Market, every Thursday, 6pm until 9pm
The fantastic Trinity Live … More
Free Easter fun comes to Whitefriargate!
Families are in for a fantastic day of free Easter fun in Hull city centre this weekend as the High Street Heritage Action Zone holds the Whitefriargate Easter event.
This … More
Contractor to be sought for East Park plans
A Hull City Council Decision Record published today gives the approval to progress with plans to reopen East Park Gates.
There are plans to reopen the gates to vehicles for … More
Council accepts up to £750,000 of funding for Ennerdale Leisure Centre improvements
Significant grant funding accepted by Hull City Council is enabling regeneration works at Ennerdale Leisure Centre.
The council has been awarded up to £750,000 from the government’s Swimming Pool Support … More
Lights, camera, action! New trail lets visitors walk in Hullywood’s footsteps
Visitors to Hull will now be able to discover famous film and TV locations thanks to a new map.
New film and tv guide ‘It must be Hullywood’ includes locations … More
Contractor appointed for new splash pad at Bude Park
Hull residents will soon be able to enjoy brand new waterplay facilities at Bude Park after a contractor was appointed for refurbishment works.
A detailed decision record confirmed that Splash … More
New attraction in two Hull parks as chess tables installed
Visitors to two of Hull’s most popular parks can now enjoy a game of chess after seating and tables were installed.
The facilities were installed at East Park, near to … More
Young Artist Open exhibition celebrates 20th anniversary
Budding young artists are being encouraged to enter their artwork for an exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery.
The Young Artist Open exhibition will return to Ferens Art Gallery for … More
Cultural Tides conference makes waves
Cultural Tides, Hull’s first conference dedicated to the city’s cultural sector, has taken place, attracting around 170 attendees from Hull-based arts, cultural, voluntary, community, education and business sector organisations.
Hosted … More
Central Library to host Sir James Reckitt centenary exhibition
A new exhibition dedicated to the life of Sir James Reckitt will open at Central Library next week, 100 years on from his death.
‘Sir James Reckitt: A Life of … More
Trinity Live returns to market for fifth year
A free music event which has become a big favourite in Hull’s live entertainment scene returns for the fifth year this week, presenting top local talent in a party atmosphere … More
Take a look at Costello Playing Field plans ahead of imminent improvements
Improvement works on Costello Playing Field are set to begin shortly and the people of Hull are invited to look at the plans and provide feedback.
Hull City Council has … More
What’s on in Hull – March 2024
The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer and Spring is just around the corner.
Here’s why Hull is the place to be this March –
Healthy Holidays
… More
Hull Adventure Centre opens in East Hull
The brand-new Hull Adventure Centre is open to the public today, Friday 1 March, with visitors now able to enjoy a bigger and better experience.
The centre, based at Hull … More
East Area Committee to discuss East Park plans
Plans for changes at East Park will be discussed at the East Area Committee next week, after public consultation came to an end.
One of Hull’s most popular parks is … More
Late night event at the Streetlife Museum celebrates Women’s History Month
Hull Museums are partnering with community producing company, ARCADE, The Warren Youth Project, Middle Child Theatre & Hull Truck Theatre to host a late-night event in celebration of Women’s History … More
Connexin Live named as one of the most successful arenas in Europe
Connexin Live in Hull has been recognised as one of the busiest arenas in Europe – for the second year in a row.
The venue has been ranked as the … More
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