Leisure & Culture

View article Maritime outreach activities for people with Dementia

Maritime outreach activities for people with Dementia

7th May 2021

Local people who have dementia and their families are to be offered a new maritime themed activity pack. The Hull Maritime project, funded by Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, will share the new activity packs with the city’s Extra Care facilities, and partner organisations working with older people and their family […]

View article Hull museums announce plans for reopening

Hull museums announce plans for reopening

6th May 2021

Three of Hull’s most-treasured museums and galleries plan to reopen on Monday 17 May, subject to government guidance. Ferens Art Gallery, the Streetlife Museum and the Hull and East Riding Museum plan to reopen, with safety measures and guidance in place to protect both visitors and staff. Simon Green, cultural services director at Hull Culture […]

View article Jimmy Carr returning to Bonus Arena in Hull

Jimmy Carr returning to Bonus Arena in Hull

5th May 2021

Comedian Jimmy Carr is returning to Hull next year. The 8 Out Of 10 Cats presenter will perform at the Bonus Arena on Saturday 5 November 2022. Tickets for the Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny show go on general sale at 10am on Friday. The multiple award-winning comedian sold out his previous visit to the Bonus […]

View article Absolutely Cultured gets £198,000 boost to support Hull communities and local creatives

Absolutely Cultured gets £198,000 boost to support Hull communities and local creatives

29th April 2021

Hull’s Absolutely Cultured has been awarded £198,000 from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. The funding will support the organisation’s plans over the next three years to increase cultural opportunities within Hull’s neighbourhoods as well as provide professional development and formal training for local creatives. Stephen Munn, CEO and Artistic Director of Absolutely Cultured said: “This is […]

View article Moby Dick to bring live outdoor theatre back to Hull

Moby Dick to bring live outdoor theatre back to Hull

27th April 2021

A radical reworking of Moby Dick, Herman Melville’s classic novel, will be performed on an outdoor stage in Hull in June. The show is to be staged by The John Godber Company at the Stage @TheDock amphitheatre in the city’s Fruit Market. This fast-paced physical production, adhering to social distancing rules with a playing time […]

View article Hull schools invited to get involved in Rugby League World Cup competition

Hull schools invited to get involved in Rugby League World Cup competition

22nd April 2021

Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) has launched a competition giving schools across England the chance to win an exclusive trophy visit and tournament merchandise. Pupils from schools across Hull have been challenged with showcasing why their city is the perfect host for this year’s tournament, which will see 21 nations arrive in England for […]

View article More love for the Truelove Flag

More love for the Truelove Flag

22nd April 2021

A long due conservation treatment on the 147 year-old Truelove flag from the Hull Maritime Museum is now complete. The 15ft (4.57m) Truelove flag, dating back to 1873 and on display at height for more than 40 years on the main wall within the whaling gallery, was lowered by technicians on January to enable conservation […]

View article Launch of tender process to build new maritime visitor centre for Hull

Launch of tender process to build new maritime visitor centre for Hull

16th April 2021

The creation of a new visitor centre at North End Shipyard has moved a step closer with contractors now being invited to show an interest in delivering this element of the £30m Hull Maritime project. Interested contractors are now able to enter the first stages of a tender process by expressing an interest and completing […]

View article Summer event to shine light on Hull’s creativity

Summer event to shine light on Hull’s creativity

15th April 2021

A three-day event will take place in Hull this summer celebrating the city’s creativity and culture. Creative Hull, from Absolutely Cultured, will see installations and performances taking place all over the city in disused shops and buildings, outdoor spaces, existing venues and online. The event will take place from 16 – 18 July. Stephen Munn, […]

View article Hull leisure facilities to reopen next week

Hull leisure facilities to reopen next week

8th April 2021

Leisure facilities across Hull will reopen next week, as national Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease. Ennerdale and Woodford Leisure Centres, Albert Ave Pools and Costello Stadium will all welcome back users for gym, swim and racquets bookings from Monday 12 April. Outdoor fitness classes will restart, although indoor classes, alongside steam rooms and saunas will […]

View article Plans announced for Big Malarkey Festival 2021

Plans announced for Big Malarkey Festival 2021

8th April 2021

Preparations are underway for the return of Hull’s much-loved family festival, The Big Malarkey. The Big Malarkey Festival, from Hull Libraries, will bring together well-known authors and illustrators alongside local artists, creators and makers in a careful, considered and socially distanced way to showcase the wonderful world the city’s libraries offer. Hello World is the […]

View article Hull’s writing stars to feature on BBC with Humber Mouth

Hull’s writing stars to feature on BBC with Humber Mouth

7th April 2021

The creativity of Hull’s writing community is being celebrated with four new writing commissions for the Humber Mouth literature festival. And, the new stories and poems written for radio will be broadcast through a special partnership with BBC Radio Humberside. Created by Hull City Council in 1992, the Humber Mouth literature festival celebrates the city’s […]