Leisure & Culture

View article Hull part of national network looking at representation of transatlantic slavery and legacies in museums

Hull part of national network looking at representation of transatlantic slavery and legacies in museums

Hull Museums is part of a new national network that will look at the representation of transatlantic slavery and legacies in museums. The forum, launched today to coincide with Slavery Remembrance Day, is led by National Museums Liverpool and includes Glasgow Museums, Museum of London, Black Cultural Archives, Bristol Culture and Hull Museums. The Transatlantic […]

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View article Freedom Festival is back!

Freedom Festival is back!

Freedom Festival returns this weekend with an extended 16-day programme. The Festival, back for its 14th year, will take place in galleries, museums, theatres, empty shops and public spaces across Hull, presenting an exciting programme of music, performance, visual arts and talks including a number of special commissions and events. This year’s festival, which will […]

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View article Enjoy a Victorian summer at Pearson Park

Enjoy a Victorian summer at Pearson Park

Pearson Park will take a trip back in time this weekend as a free Victorian Summer event takes place. This Saturday (21 August), the family friendly event will have a whole host of free activities including punch and judy shows, stilt-walkers and face painting, as well as vintage fairground rides, Scrapstore, giant chess and traditional […]

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View article Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment

Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment

The newly refurbished Beverley Road Baths has reopened today (Monday 16 August) following a £3.75 million project. The centre was officially opened by Lord Mayor, Councillor Lynn Petrini, who unveiled a new plaque. The facility, which closed to the public in June last year, has benefited from the construction of a new larger gym, as well as […]

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View article First Look at new Ferens exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and communities

First Look at new Ferens exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and communities

A new exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history opens at Ferens Art Gallery this Saturday (August 14). Hull Museums and Ferens Art Gallery have been working in partnership with local LGBTQ+ community groups to identify untold narratives in this community-led retelling of Hull’s LGBTQ+ history. Pride in Our City documents experiences of being part of LGBTQ+ […]

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View article Hull gets the gold medal for skateboarding

Hull gets the gold medal for skateboarding

Hull has been praised for being a city that promotes and encourages skateboarding. In 2016, following significant investment from the Council to create 10 new skateboarding facilities in the city’s parks, a Skateboarding Friendly City Plan was developed to support the delivery of Hull’s 10-year Cultural Strategy (2016 -2026). Mark English is the managing director […]

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View article Pearson Park gateway awarded listed status

Pearson Park gateway awarded listed status

Pearson Park’s historic entrance gateway has been awarded Engineering Heritage Listed Status by the Royal Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The 150 year old entrance gateway has received the honour following its refurbishment by restoration specialists Lost Art in 2019. The work was done as part of the park’s £3.8million National Lottery Heritage Fund restoration project. […]

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View article Queen Victoria Square fountains return next week

Queen Victoria Square fountains return next week

The popular Queen Victoria Square fountains will return on Monday 9 August. The fountains were turned off during lockdown in accordance with public health guidance. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, said: “I’m delighted that the Queen Victoria Square fountains will soon be back on. They are a popular and much-loved attraction, especially […]

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View article New free virtual walking trail tells the story of Thomas Ferens

New free virtual walking trail tells the story of Thomas Ferens

Visitors to East Park can now learn more about Hull philanthropist Thomas Ferens in a new virtual walking trail. The trail is available now on the popular free Love Exploring app, which launched at the end of 2020 in East Park. The app already has augmented reality features meaning families can hunt for dinosaurs and […]

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View article Make the most of the summer with fantastic FREE programme of activities and events from Hull Museums

Make the most of the summer with fantastic FREE programme of activities and events from Hull Museums

The summer holidays have arrived and there is a whole host of free activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy across the city’s fantastic museums and galleries. From tours to trails, theatre performances to live music and more, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Hull Museums are inviting people to take part in activities on […]

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