Middle Child return to Humber Street for 2021 panto 30th September 2021 Award-winning Hull theatre company Middle Child are celebrating their 10th panto anniversary this Christmas with a return to their spiritual home on Humber Street. Middle Child’s Rapunz’ull, a take on the classic fairy tale, will run at Social from 16-24 December. The company first performed an alternative panto at Social’s predecessor, Fruit, in 2011 and […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on Hull ChristmasHumber StreetMiddle ChildMiddle Child pantoSocial
Humber Museums Partnership announce £18,300 in grants for local organisations 30th September 2021 Heritage organisations from across the region have benefited from £18,300 in grants from the Humber Museums Partnership. In Hull, the Carnegie Centre will use funding to share its R38 Airship collection with a wider audience. The Humber Museums Partnership has announced the first beneficiaries of its grant programme. In total, £21,000 is set to be […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHedon Museum SocietyHumber Museums Partnership
Yorkshire’s Olympians and Paralympians set for arena homecoming event 24th September 2021 Yorkshire’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes will be given a homecoming to remember with a major event at the Leeds first direct arena on October 10. Olympians and Paralympians will take to the stage to talk about their exploits in an event hosted by 2016 Olympic medallist Nile Wilson and sports broadcaster Tanya Arnold. Athletes attending […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Councillor Daren HaleOlympicsParalympicsTeam Yorkshire: The HomecomingYorkshire Olympians
Absolutely Cultured announce exciting new autumn event 23rd September 2021 This Autumn, Absolutely Cultured presents FloodLights, a newly-commissioned public project featuring captivating projections and soundscapes, brand new for Hull in 2021. The city of Hull, and the lives of its inhabitants, has been shaped by its proximity and relationship to water. Absolutely Cultured, working in partnership with Living With Water, Yorkshire Water and the University […] Read more Leisure & Culture Living With Water News What's on Absolutely CulturedFloodLightsLiving With Water
‘There are lots of lonely people who look forward to their regular phone call – you might be the only person they’ve spoken to that day’ 23rd September 2021 A service that was set up during the coronavirus pandemic to offer a friendly voice to elderly and vulnerable people brought together volunteers and those they have supported for a special lunch today (Thursday 23 September). In November 2020 Library Link, a service from Hull Libraries, setup Call and Chat, which saw volunteers making weekly […] Read more Customer Services Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture Libraries News Call and ChatCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonHull LibrariesLibrary Link
The countdown to Hull Fair has begun! 23rd September 2021 There are less than three weeks until Hull Fair begins. The earliest stages of set-up have already begun, and it will not be long before Showmen and women begin arriving in the city. The usual rides – and maybe some new ones, as well as stalls, smells, sights, and sounds, will be in the city […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News CoronavirusEventsHull Fairhull fair 2021restrictions
Exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK launched in Hull as part of Black History Month 20th September 2021 Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum, has curated 70 Objeks & Tings – a colourful Caribbean exhibition and hardback book to celebrate Black History Month 2021. The exhibition opens at the Streetlife Museum in Hull on Saturday 2 October. The title ’70 Objeks & Tings – Celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK’ is a nod […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on 70 Objeks & TingsBlack History Month 2021Councillor Marjorie BrabazonMuseumand
Celebrated Hull historian and photographer Dr Alec Gill MBE gifts his life’s work to city 20th September 2021 Hull historian, author and photographer Dr Alec Gill MBE has gifted his extensive research – representing 50-years of documenting the city’s Hessle Road Fishing culture – to Hull History Centre. Almost one hundred large box files, containing tens of thousands of pages, have been deposited at the archive in Hull. The collection of work includes […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Councillor John FarehamCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonDr Alec GillHull History Centre
Hull City Council issues £36,000 in grants to support local ice sports clubs impacted by £1.2m Hull Ice Arena refurbishment 17th September 2021 Hull City Council is supporting amateur ice sports clubs that have been negatively impacted by the essential refurbishment at Hull Ice Arena, and who have had to find alternative facilities for training as a result of the refurbishment. Financial support is being offered to ice sports clubs who have remained in training during the refurbishment, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Councillor Hester BridgesHull Ice Arena
Homegrown stars head line-up for Inner City Sesh 10th September 2021 A host of local talent will headline Inner City Sesh next weekend – a 15,000-capacity music festival in Queens Gardens. Following the cancellation of the hugely popular music and art festival Humber Street Sesh, the Sesh Events team partnered with Hull City Council to deliver Inner City Sesh on Saturday 18 September. The main stage will […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Bud SugarChiedu OrakaEndoflevelbaddieInner Street SeshJasmin CoeLifePearls Cab RideQueens Gardens
Checkmate! Free chess event sessions from city experts 9th September 2021 Hull’s local libraries will play host to a series of chess events open to the public, starting this weekend. The ‘chess sesh’ events are free and open to all ages, existing chess players and those who want to learn and have fun. Those who attend can meet experienced chess players from the Hull and District […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Hull LibrariesPlay Chess FestivalThe Deep
Hull Kraken draws people back into Hull following pandemic lockdown 8th September 2021 Hull Kraken brought the streets and buildings of Hull to life this summer, driving more than 2.4 million visitors to the city. The tentacle takeover, funded by Hull City Council, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England, marked the start of a series of major events for the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project. Unleashed […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration HullHull KrakenHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CitySpurn LightshipVisitor Numbers
