Hull museum’s golden discovery – pages from one of first books printed in English unearthed 17th June 2020 An extract from one of the first books to be printed in the English language has been unearthed at the Hull Maritime Museum. Dating back to 1498, William Caxton’s The Golden Legend was a collection of hagiographies written by Jacobus de Varagine in 1290, widely read in late medieval Europe. It is considered by experts […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News HCALHull Maritime MuseumWilliam Caxton’s The Golden Legend
How Hull businesses can help £30m restoration of city’s most famous ships 11th June 2020 Businesses in Hull are being urged to help inform a procurement exercise to conserve and restore two of the city’s historic ships. The information from businesses will help to inform the Hull Maritime project’s procurement approach when it is expected to go live next month. A key element of the £30m regeneration project is to […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Arctic CorsairHull MaritimeHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CitySpurn Lightship
Hull’s huge 40ft whale skeleton to be brought back to life 11th June 2020 A stunning new visualisation of the Hull Maritime Museum’s 40ft north Atlantic right whale skeleton has been created. A 3D laser scanning of the huge animal’s remains has been created by leading contemporary artists Heinrich and Palmer. And now the 110-year-old skeleton of a young female right whale, which was about two years old and […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Absolutely CulturedHull Maritime MuseumHull MinsterHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityLumen PrizeNorth End Ship YardShip of the GodsSpurn Lightship
Hull to host Fiji in Rugby League World Cup 2021 10th June 2020 With 500 days to go until the opening fixture of the Rugby League World Cup 2021, tournament organisers have announced that Hull will act as the training base for Fiji’s men’s team. Hull’s passionate rugby league fans will welcome the 2017 semi-finalists to the KCOM Stadium, which will host two men’s games, including a quarter-final, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Councillor Dave CrakerKCOM StadiumRLWC2021Rugby LeagueRugby League World Cup
East Park named best free day out in East Yorkshire at Mumbler awards 8th June 2020 East Park has been named the best local free day out in the Hull and East Riding Mumbler awards. The park in Holderness Road pipped the Streetlife Museum into second place in the parenting community group’s first Family Awards, celebrating the best things to do for families in East Yorkshire. Voting took place in January […] Read more Coronavirus Leisure & Culture Museums News East ParkParksStreetlife Museum
Hundreds of golfers tee off as Hull leisure facilities begin to reopen 5th June 2020 More than a thousand people have played a round of golf on Hull City Council-owned course in just two weeks. Golf courses reopened to the public on Friday 15 May with new social distancing guidelines – and 1,146 bookings have been made since then. From 1 June, groups of up to four are now permitted […] Read more Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News Sport Councillor Marjorie BrabazonGolfHCALTennis
Pearson Park targeted by thieves and vandals 4th June 2020 The refurbishment of Pearson Park is being compromised by thieves and vandals. Contractors on site are reporting the repetitive theft of new planting and damage to recently planted sapling trees. Hull City Council is ensuring that each act is reported to Humberside Police and CCTV is operating in the park. Additional security measures are also […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor John FarehamHumberside PoliceParksPearson ParkPearson Park Restoration Project
100 maritime objects chosen for People’s Choice exhibition 4th June 2020 Thousands of votes have been cast by the public to select 100 objects that will feature in a new exhibition at the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum. The People’s Choice exhibition will see some objects go on display for the first time. In the past three months, 200 objects have competed for a place in the […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Thousands vote for artefacts to go on show at revamped Maritime Museum 26th May 2020 Thousands of people in Hull have been voting for objects they would like to see as part of a new exhibition at the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum. In the past three months, 200 objects have been put to the vote, with more than 8,500 votes cast in the People’s Choice project. The final few days […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News HCALHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritime
Crane construction competition launched in Hull 24th May 2020 A competition challenging Hull residents to build their own working crane has been launched. The contest, set up by the Hull Maritime project, asks people in the city if they can build a crane that can lift an object without breaking or falling over? Competitors can use household materials such as cans, cardboard boxes, string […] Read more Museums News Regeneration What's on FacebookHull MaritimeHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityInstagramLegoTwitter
Coronavirus: Hull events cancelled for 2020 21st May 2020 The Lord Mayor’s Gala, Veteran’s Weekend and Hull Fair have all been cancelled for 2020. Due to take place in June, July and October, the decision to cancel the events has been taken by the council in order to protect the health of Hull’s residents and in order to follow current Government guidelines on social […] Read more Cancellations Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Dave CrakerHull FairLord Mayor’s GalaVeterans Weekend
Exciting future of Hull’s libraries mapped out in 10-year plan 21st May 2020 Hull City Council has agreed a 10-year strategy for the city’s libraries. The strategy, which tells how technology will play an important role in libraries of the future, was agreed at a Cabinet meeting earlier this week following consultation with residents and library staff. The vision for Hull’s libraries in 2030 illustrates the central role […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News Councillor Dave CrakerCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonHull Central LibraryHull Culture and LeisureHull LibrariesLibraries strategy
