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View article New Hull Music Board launch will drive ambitious new music plan for the city

New Hull Music Board launch will drive ambitious new music plan for the city

Members of the new Hull Music Board have been revealed at the city’s first forum meeting. Taking place at Connexin Live, the new board was officially launched to oversee the delivery of the Hull Music Plan 2025–2030 – a bold and inclusive five-year strategy to elevate Hull’s music sector and support with the city’s wider […]

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View article 1970s exhibition opens at Streetlife Museum

1970s exhibition opens at Streetlife Museum

An exhibition celebrating the 1970s has opened at the Streetlife Museum. Glam and Gloom: 1970s Britain explores the highs and hardships of life in the 1970s from seemingly endless strikes and power cuts to rising standards of living, holidaying on the Costa del Sol, glam rock and glitter pop and some of the greatest British […]

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View article Submissions invited for the Young Artist Open exhibition

Submissions invited for the Young Artist Open exhibition

Budding young artists are being encouraged to enter their artwork for an exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery. The Young Artist Open exhibition, previously known as the Junior Open, has been held annually at the Ferens Art Gallery since 2004 and celebrates the creative talent of young people in Hull and the surrounding area. Artworks […]

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View article 1970s vintage photos sought for Hull Museums

1970s vintage photos sought for Hull Museums

Hull Museums are on the hunt for photos of Hull and its residents in the 1970s. In a new exhibition opening Thursday 10 July at the Streetlife Museum, the team is looking for residents to share their memories and photographs of themselves and the city fifty years ago. Glam and Gloom: 1970’s Britain will explore […]

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View article Hull fashion designers pop-up for free event

Hull fashion designers pop-up for free event

Local fashion designers will be showing off their skills in a pop-up sale in Hull city centre this weekend. The ‘Summer Fashion Designers sale’ will take place this Saturday (21 June) on the ground floor of Princes Quay. Alongside pop-up stalls with fashion designers displaying and selling their products, the event will also include live […]

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View article Hull Schools Library scoops national award

Hull Schools Library scoops national award

Hull Schools Library Service has won a Libraries Connected Award. Following a ceremony on Tuesday 11 June, Hull’s service took home the Children’s Promise award. Judges commented that Hull Schools Library Service ‘offers schools so much more than that which is stated on their core offer: they invest so much time, knowledge and passion in […]

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View article Hull KR Parade to celebrate Challenge Cup Final win

Hull KR Parade to celebrate Challenge Cup Final win

Hull KR will celebrate their Betfred Challenge Cup Final 2025 win with a parade on Sunday 8 June, as requested by the club. Open-top buses will make their way from Sewell Group Craven Park to the city centre, culminating with thousands of fans witnessing their heroes with the famous trophy on the balcony of Hull […]

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View article Trinity Live returns to Trinity Market

Trinity Live returns to Trinity Market

Trinity Live is back for its sixth year. Returning on Thursday (5 June), Hull’s favourite free music event will be presenting top local talent in the atmospheric Trinity Indoor Market. With a fantastic line-up of performers promised, the market is the place to go to kick-off the weekend early in style. The season will continue […]

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