Hull’s leisure centres to reopen this weekend 23rd July 2020 Woodford Leisure Centre, Ennerdale Leisure Centre and Costello Stadium will reopen to the public on Saturday 25 July. Facilities including gyms, pools, fitness classes and racquet sports will be accessible via a pre-booking service. The outdoor cycle circuit at Ennerdale and track and field activities at Costello Stadium will also open to the public. Councillor […] Read more Closures Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News Sport Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHCAL
Pride in Hull celebrated with launch of online exhibition 22nd July 2020 An online exhibition celebrating Pride in Hull launches this weekend. The popular annual event, which sees tens of thousands of people gather in Hull city centre to promote diversity and equality, is being celebrated with a new digital exhibition. Pride in Our City will feature people’s pictures, stories, videos, and memories, as well as documenting […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonPride in HullPride in Our City
Ferens Art Gallery and Streetlife Museum reopen this week 21st July 2020 Ferens Art Gallery and the Streetlife Museum will both reopen on Wednesday 22 July. The two much-loved Hull destinations will reopen with measures in place to protect staff and visitors, in accordance with Public Health England guidance. Entry will be by advance online booking only to manage the number of visitors at each site. Councillor […] Read more Coronavirus Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryHCALStreetlife Museum
Hull’s Rugby League World Cup 2021 fixtures revealed 21st July 2020 Hull is to host three Rugby League World Cup 2021 matches at the KCOM Stadium as tournament organisers today reveal the much-anticipated fixture schedule. The competition promises to be the biggest World Cup in the history of the sport as men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams all compete at the same time in a major sporting […] Read more News Sport Councillor Dave CrakerKCOM StadiumRugby LeagueRugby League World Cup
‘Lifeline’ for creatives in Hull as £1.6m funding is handed out to businesses in the city 20th July 2020 People working in the creative industries in Hull are being handed a “lifeline” as £1.6 million in grant support is handed out in the city. Businesses in the creative industries who have been hit by the effects of coronavirus were last month urged to apply for funding from the Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund. Already, hundreds of […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Theatre ArtsBusiness supportCreative industriesHull Business Discretionary Grant Fund
Launch of Hull’s family summer activity plan 20th July 2020 Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd has today revealed its summer activity programmes. The plans will begin today and be available until Friday 4 September for families to enjoy. With events limited due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, 2020’s programme includes a range of activities that can be done in at leisure and are accessible via […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture Libraries Museums News What's on Animal Education CentreBig Malarkey FestivalCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonEast Park Animal Education CentreHealthy HolidaysHull Culture and LeisureHull LibrariesReset LabSummer Reading Challenge
Tom Palmer wins James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2020 17th July 2020 The winner of this year’s KS2 James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award is Tom Palmer for his book D-Day Dog, published to mark the 75th commemoration of the D-Day landings. The winner of the award is chosen by Hull’s young people. Christine Hill, principal librarian at Hull Libraries, said: “The James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News D-Day DogHull Children's Book AwardHull LibrariesJames ReckittTom Palmer
Digital platform to showcase emerging UK artists 17th July 2020 A new digital platform will showcase the work of 36 emerging artists from UK art schools and alternative education programmes. New Contemporaries is launching the specially created platform for Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2020 this September, in partnership with Humber Street Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery. It will allow the public to engage with some of […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2020Ferens Art GalleryHumber Street GalleryNew Contemporaries
HCAL working with partners to safely manage East Park 16th July 2020 Hull Culture and Leisure (HCAL) is working with partners to safely manage East Park. The park’s main gates remain closed for the safety of users and cyclists, with access to East Park car park now being through Woodford car park. An overflow car park is also in use. The closure of the main gates and […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Dave CrakerEast ParkHull Culture and Leisure
Go wild with pictures and stories to help Hull’s maritime project 16th July 2020 People are being asked to gather pictures and stories of wildlife in the region for a future display at the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum. The Hull Maritime project team, working in partnership with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, is looking for interesting historic wildlife examples linked to the River Hull and Humber and also contemporary stories, sightings […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimeYorkshire Wildlife Trust
Search on for young presenters for online Freedom Festival 13th July 2020 The Big Malarkey Festival is on the hunt for young people to be the faces of an exciting online programme as part of this year’s Freedom Festival. The Reset Lab will be broadcast live from the Makerspace at Hull Central Library and will include workshops with award-winning illustrators and authors, as well as discussions and […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News What's on Freedom FestivalFreedom Festival Arts TrustHull LibrariesMikey MartinsReset LabThe Big Malarkey Festival
Hull play areas reopen in phased approach 9th July 2020 Public play areas in Hull’s parks have started to reopen today, ready for the weekend. The play areas have been undergoing thorough health and safety inspections before being allowed to reopen in a phased approach. However outdoor gyms remain closed until further notice. Playgrounds in local parks including Barbara Robson Playing Fields, Bude Park and […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Dave CrakerCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonParksPlaygroundsSocial distancing
