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View article Huge weekend of culture set to shine light on Hull’s creativity and talent

Huge weekend of culture set to shine light on Hull’s creativity and talent

Hull-based cultural development organisation Absolutely Cultured has announced its programme for Creative Hull – a weekend-long celebration of Hull’s creativity. Taking place from the 16 -18 July, the weekend will showcase many local artists, residents, community groups and cultural organisations. More than 60 different activities are now confirmed, taking place in existing venues, disused shops […]

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View article Hull buildings and landmarks to be lit up green on Thursday

Hull buildings and landmarks to be lit up green on Thursday

Hull’s best-loved buildings will be lit up in green in support of national healthcare and first aid charity St John Ambulance on Thursday for St John’s Day. ‘Light It Green’ is a national initiative to mark a focal point of the charity’s annual calendar of activity, when the team of volunteers and staff reflect on […]

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View article Hull marks Windrush Day by celebrating Caribbean culture

Hull marks Windrush Day by celebrating Caribbean culture

Hull is marking Windrush Day (Tuesday 22 June) by launching ’70 Objeks and Tings’ in partnership with Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum. ’70 Objeks and Tings’ invites local people to get involved with creating a new book exploring, discovering and recording Caribbean culture in Hull together with an interactive culture trail. As part of […]

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View article Hull ice skating community reassured over £1.45m Hull Arena refurb

Hull ice skating community reassured over £1.45m Hull Arena refurb

Hull City Council has met with representatives of the city’s ice skating community to reassure them a £1.45m revamp of the Hull Arena is on schedule. The council is working closely with ice hockey clubs, figure skating groups and other customers, as well as with the English Ice Hockey Association, to try to minimise the […]

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View article Hull building specialist hired for next stage of £1.2m Hull Arena revamp

Hull building specialist hired for next stage of £1.2m Hull Arena revamp

Update: The overall budget for the Hull Arena works now stands at about £1.45m following a recent decision record. Learn more here. Hull City Council has agreed to hire a building specialist from the city to lead the next stage of the £1.2 Hull Arena revamp. The local authority has awarded an engineering and construction […]

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View article Absolutely Cultured appoints new Chair

Absolutely Cultured appoints new Chair

Hull-based cultural development organisation Absolutely Cultured has appointed Lee Pitcher, Head of Partnerships, Yorkshire Water and General Manager, Living with Water Partnership, as its new chair. He will take over the role from current chair Lee Corner when her term of office ends in September 2021. Stephen Munn, CEO and Artistic Director, Absolutely Cultured said: […]

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View article Hull highlighted in new tourism campaign

Hull highlighted in new tourism campaign

Hull is being celebrated as part of a new tourism campaign highlighting the region’s great cities. The Yorkshire Northern Cities promotion, funded by VisitBritain as part of their national campaign ‘Escape the Everyday’ is supporting and showcasing the region’s seven glorious cities of Hull, Bradford, Leeds, Ripon, Sheffield, Wakefield and York Councillor Daren Hale, leader […]

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View article Hull graduate sets sights on Olympic Games in Tokyo

Hull graduate sets sights on Olympic Games in Tokyo

A University of Hull graduate has his sights set on the Olympic Games this summer as he aims to be in the 200m starting blocks in Tokyo. Andy Morgan-Harrison, who graduated from Hull last year with a First-Class degree in Sports Rehabilitation, won gold at both the 2020 British Indoor Championships and Outdoor Championships, and […]

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