Leisure & Culture

View article Two of Hull’s historic ships set to receive major restoration

Two of Hull’s historic ships set to receive major restoration

13th August 2020

The search is underway for a shipyard company to repair and restore two of Hull’s historic ships. Hull City Council has launched a procurement process to appoint a shipyard to undertake major restoration works that will preserve the Arctic Corsair and the Spurn Lightship for the next 100 years. For the last 20 years, a […]

View article Hull’s iconic Fish Trail goes digital

Hull’s iconic Fish Trail goes digital

12th August 2020

Hull’s popular Fish Trail is going digital thanks to a free app that can turn your mobile phone into a virtual time machine. The trail, which weaves its way through Hull’s Old Town, can now be enjoyed alongside an app that brings historic areas of the city back to life. The What Was Here? app, […]

View article Humber Street venue opens its doors this weekend following £1.2m revamp

Humber Street venue opens its doors this weekend following £1.2m revamp

10th August 2020

A new music, arts and entertainment venue on Hull’s Marina will open its doors this weekend following a £1.2m revamp. Social, formerly known as Fruit, will open on Friday 14 August. Operators of Social, Sesh Events UK, aim to gradually introduce a programme of entertainment and events to include live music, visual performance, comedy, theatre […]

View article Albert Avenue Pools main swimming pool reopens next week

Albert Avenue Pools main swimming pool reopens next week

7th August 2020

The main pool at Albert Avenue Pools will reopen on Monday 10 August. Swimmers will be able to pre-book hourly sessions and lifeguards will be on hand to assist visitors with the safe use of the pool. Family bookings will be allocated an area of the pool. Booking will be available from Saturday for members […]

View article East Park pedestrian gates to close overnight from next month

East Park pedestrian gates to close overnight from next month

5th August 2020

The overnight closure of East Park pedestrian gates will begin again next month. From Monday 14 September, all 14 gates will be closed from around 7pm and will reopen around 7.30am. Times will move with dawn and dusk and all times are advertised on each gate. Councillor Dave Craker, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture […]

View article Freedom Festival From Home 2020 programme announced

Freedom Festival From Home 2020 programme announced

4th August 2020

Hull’s annual Freedom Festival will bring a flavour of its international arts festival direct to homes this September, with a programme broadcast digitally and via the BBC. Freedom Festival From Home’s diverse programme will feature selfies being drawn by robots, sound installations delivered straight into the city’s streets and performances from artists in familiar Hull […]

View article Hull History Centre archives reopen this week

Hull History Centre archives reopen this week

3rd August 2020

Hull History Centre’s archives will reopen on Wednesday 5 August. The History Centre, which houses city and University of Hull archives, as well as the local studies library, has been open for a select and collect library book service since Wednesday 28 July. The History Centre is operating in accordance with Public Health England guidance. […]

View article The Human League are coming to Hull next year

The Human League are coming to Hull next year

31st July 2020

Iconic New Wave band The Human League will visit the Bonus Arena next year as part of their UK tour. Tickets for this all-seater event go on sale today at 10am. Tickets are available here. ICYMI@humanleagueHQ are coming to the Bonus Arena #Hull on 6 December 2021! Celebrating 40 years since the release of DARE, […]

View article City leaders call for support for Hull’s cultural sector

City leaders call for support for Hull’s cultural sector

29th July 2020

The leader of Hull City Council and the portfolio holder for leisure and culture have written to government asking for support for the city’s cultural, arts and heritage industries. In a letter to Oliver Dowden, secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport, Councillors Stephen Brady and Dave Craker reference the “enormous” development and […]

View article Ferens Open Exhibition 2020 celebrated with digital takeover day

Ferens Open Exhibition 2020 celebrated with digital takeover day

28th July 2020

Ferens Art Gallery will be revisiting and celebrating this year’s Open Exhibition with an all-day digital takeover on Friday. On the Humber Museums Partnership website and through social media channels, this year’s event will be remembered through images, interviews, memories and blog posts. Councillor Marjorie Brabazon, chair of Hull Culture and Leisure, said: “The annual […]

View article Pop superstar Craig David is coming to Hull

Pop superstar Craig David is coming to Hull

27th July 2020

Pop superstar Craig David is to bring his UK arena tour to Hull next year. The singer will perform at the Bonus Arena on Friday 9 April 2021. Craig David has achieved 23 UK Top 40 singles, nine UK Top 40 albums, amassed more than 5 billion streams worldwide and has achieved multi-platinum status in […]

View article Ferens Art Gallery favourites to feature in special exhibition

Ferens Art Gallery favourites to feature in special exhibition

27th July 2020

Iconic and much-loved artworks from Ferens Art Gallery’s permanent collection will be the focus of a special celebratory exhibition later this year. After months of closure due to the Coronavirus lockdown, the art gallery wants to enable visitors to reunite with the paintings they love. Ferens Favourites will tell the story of the municipal art […]