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
Poem unveiled on Whitefriargate for National Poetry Day 2021 7th October 2021 Hull’s Whitefriargate is the inspiration for a new poem, The Constant Parade, that has been unveiled on the historic street as part of National Poetry Day 2021. Vicky Foster, Whitefriargate’s poet-in-residence for 2021, has written a new poem, drawing on the street’s rich history and its long-standing role in the story of the city and […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Rosemary PantelakisHumber High Street Challenge FundThe Constant ParadeVicky FosterWhitefriargate
National Poetry Day 2021: A poem for Whitefriargate 5th October 2021 Hull’s Whitefriargate is the inspiration for a new poem that will be unveiled on the historic street on National Poetry Day on Thursday (7 October). Vicky Foster, Whitefriargate’s poet-in-residence for 2021, has written a new poem, drawing on the street’s rich history and its long-standing role in the story of the city and the people […] Read more Leisure & Culture Regeneration What's on Councillor Rosemary PantelakisHistoric EnglandHumber Mouth literature festivalNational Poetry Day 2021Vicky FosterWhitefriargateWhitefriargate regenerationWrecking Ball Press
Where to get Covid-tested for Hull Fair 4th October 2021 Hull Fair starts this Friday (October 8) and everyone planning a visit has been asked to play their part in reducing the spread of Coronavirus. One of the most important things everyone can do is use no-symptom tests (LFTs) and stay away if positive. LFTs are fast, free and available for everyone. They pick up […] Read more Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News Public Health
First look at exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK 1st October 2021 70 Objeks & Tings, an exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK, launches at the Streetlife Musuem in Hull tomorrow (Saturday 2 October) as part of Black History Month. The title ’70 Objeks & Tings – Celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK’ is a nod to patois, a traditional form of […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on 70 Objeks & TingsBlack History MonthBlack History Month HullMuseumand
Hull’s historic vessels set sail for restoration 1st October 2021 Hull’s last surviving sidewinder deep-water trawler, the Arctic Corsair and the Spurn Lightship, will move to a local shipyard for restoration. Dunston’s (Ship Repairs) Limited, specialists in restoring and repairing ships with a long and proud tradition spanning over 100 years, have been appointed to restore both the Arctic Corsair and the Spurn Lightship. The […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Arctic CorsairHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CitySpurn Lightsh
