Hull chosen as a host city for huge UK festival of creativity 21st October 2021 Hull has been named as a location for one of 10 commissions announced as part of Unboxed, a celebration of creativity taking place across the UK in 2022. Hull will host About Us, a combination of live shows and multimedia installations with animation, poetry, original music and performance. It will transform buildings and landmarks in five […] Read more Leisure & Culture News About UsHull UnboxedUK festival of creativityUnboxed
Tales of a Maritime City 20th October 2021 A treasure trove of seafaring culture will take place across Hull as Maritime Tales Week returns to the city for this October half term. A packed programme of events celebrating Hull’s rich maritime heritage will run from 23 to 30 October. The city’s significant seafaring history will be brought to life with a varied programme […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Hull Maritime ProjectMaritime Tales Week
Get spooky this Halloween with free digital trails 20th October 2021 Dancing skeletons and ghosts will be ready to entertain in Hull parks and the city centre as the Love Exploring augmented reality app gets a spooky makeover this Halloween. Available now until Monday 8 November, the usual dinosaur safari will be temporarily joined with the ghoulish-themed trail, complete with characters ready to boogie. Councillor Marjorie […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News What's on City centreCllr Marjorie Brabazonfamily activityfreeHalloweenParkstrails
Contractor appointed for Queens Gardens refurbishment 18th October 2021 A contractor has been appointed for the transformational Queens Gardens refurbishment. Local construction company CR Reynolds Ltd will deliver the project in the heart of Hull’s city centre. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, said: “The Queens Gardens refurbishment will create a first-class and unique urban green space in the heart of our […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City projectQueens Gardens refurbishment
Wilberforce House Museum launches 3D virtual tour on Anti-Slavery Day 2021 18th October 2021 Wilberforce House Museum can now be explored digitally thanks to a new 3D virtual tour. The 3D tour has been launched today (Monday 18 October) on Anti-Slavery Day 2021. The virtual tour will allow people to explore the birthplace of William Wilberforce on their phone or digital device and discover the story of the transatlantic […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Hull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsWilberforce House Museum
Albert Avenue Pools to close for major refurbishment 15th October 2021 Albert Avenue Pools will close its doors from Monday 18 October ahead of a major multi-million pound refurbishment. The scheme includes the construction of a new outdoor lido to replace the existing one which closed more than 30 years ago. The remodel will also mean the construction of a new large fitness gym and class […] Read more Customer Services Leisure & Culture News Albert Avenue lidoAlbert Avenue Pools
Let’s dance! Absolutely Cultured announce new show 14th October 2021 Absolutely Cultured is presenting two evenings of dance, in partnership with the University of Hull, taking place on 25 and 26 November. The event is part of a series of pilots over the next year, which aim to offer more opportunities to experience dance and physical performance in Hull. Acting as a double bill, each […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Absolutely Cultured
East Park and Pearson Park celebrate Green Flag Award 14th October 2021 Hull City Council is celebrating Green Flag Awards for Pearson Park, which has been successful in attaining the award for the first time, and for East Park, which has retained the award for a further year. The Green Flag Award recognises the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. The scheme, managed by environmental […] Read more Environment Leisure & Culture News Councillor John FarehamCouncillor Rosie NicolaEast ParkGreen FlagPearson Park
Ferens Art Gallery to be turned into giant canvas this October half term 11th October 2021 The Ferens Art Gallery will turn one of its walls into a huge canvas this half term so that families can create a giant jungle gallery, inspired by one of Ferens’ most-loved paintings. As part of this year’s Big Draw, Hull-based street art collective Spray Creative will create a 2-metre-high spray paint version of one of […] Read more Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Big RoarDom HefferFerens Art GalleryFerens FavouritesRosa BonheurThe Lion at Home
New date to move city’s Spurn Lightship 11th October 2021 The Spurn Lightship will move to a local shipyard for restoration on the morning tide of Tuesday 12 October, subject to suitable weather conditions. This new date has been arranged following the postponement on Tuesday 5 October, due to strong winds. Work to move the lightship from Hull Marina will get underway from 8.30am, then […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Spurn Lightship
Inspirational volunteers celebrate future of programme at Hull Minster 8th October 2021 Hull’s iconic blue army of volunteers gave their blue uniforms the night off yesterday and gathered at Hull Minster to celebrate the future of the programme. The programme, which was launched for City of Culture in 2017 and continued following its success, has received a further three years of funding from Spirit of 2012. The […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News HEY VolunteeringVolunteering Hull
Award-winning author to judge national children’s writing competition 7th October 2021 Award-winning War Horse author Michael Morpurgo will judge a children’s creative writing competition as part of Yorkshire Festival of Story (YFOS 21), an online event happening next month. Children from across the UK are challenged to write a 750-word fairy tale that features a tree or trees. Open to children aged 7-11, the Children’s Fairy […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News Children’s Fairy Tale CompetitionHull Culture and LeisureMichael MorpurgoSettle StoriesYorkshire Festival of Story
