Trinity Market to open five days a week under extra safety measures 15th May 2020 Trinity Market will be open from 9am to 3pm from Monday to Friday from next week following the Government’s latest changes to coronavirus measures. Trinity Market has remained partially open during the measures to support businesses still able to operate in accordance with Government and Public Health guidance. From next week, more traders will choose […] Read more Business Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News Trinity Market
Hull History Centre to archive memories from families in self-isolation 15th May 2020 Residents are being asked to submit their memories and pictures of time spent in self-isolation for an archive being created by Hull History Centre. The initiative, in partnership with Heritage Learning, has been inspired by a Second World War project that recorded Hull children’s experiences of the Blitz. In 1941, Hull school children aged 10 […] Read more Coronavirus Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHeritage LearningHull Culture and LeisureHull History CentreLockdown archive
Submit your Hull Fair memories for this online exhibition 11th May 2020 An appeal for memories of Hull Fair is being made ahead of the launch of an online exhibition. Residents are being asked to contribute with photographs, stories and artwork from memorable visits to this highlight of Hull’s calendar. Hull Museums has commissioned Hull writer Russ Litten and filmmakers Nova Studios to make a video about […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Hull FairHull Museums
REYTA 2020: Tourism sector honoured with sparkling virtual awards ceremony 6th May 2020 The annual Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs) were held tonight and although the ceremony took a different format to previous years, it still honoured some of the region’s best and brightest businesses and organisations. Winners were announced across 15 categories celebrating a variety of businesses from the region’s tourism sector. Pride in Hull took […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Dave CrakerREYTA 2020Visit HullVisit Hull and East Yorkshire
Behind the scenes at The Deep during coronavirus 4th May 2020 The Deep may be closed due to coronavirus measures, but the marine life inhabiting the huge aquarium must still be fed and exhibits must be cleaned. One of Yorkshire’s most famous attractions, The Deep is operating with a hugely reduced team of experts – but its animals still require the highest standard of care. And […] Read more Closures Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News The Deep
REYTA 2020: Tourism sector to be celebrated with virtual awards ceremony 1st May 2020 An annual awards ceremony celebrating the region’s tourism industry will next week take place virtually. This year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs), which recognises some of the region’s best businesses from the tourism industry, have had to be adapted in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Rather than the glittering awards ceremony witnessed by a […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Dave CrakerREYTA 2020VHEYVisit England
Free family activities launched by Big Malarkey organisers 27th April 2020 Big Malarkey Festival organisers are hoping to celebrate the creativity of Hull children with a series of weekly activities as they launch Hibernation Inspiration. The literature festival, due to take place in June, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. But starting today, a new free activity will be offered each week until the […] Read more Cancellations Coronavirus Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Big Malarkey FestivalHull Libraries
How Hull residents can access a world of literature online 17th April 2020 Libraries in Hull have had to adapt in the face of coronavirus. People are currently unable to visit their local library – but that doesn’t mean they can’t browse and borrow books. Hull Libraries service has seen a significant rise in people loaning e-books and audiobooks online. In March, the amount of people accessing the […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News AudiobooksBorrowBoxCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonE-booksHull Culture and LeisureHull LibrariesRB Digital
Coronavirus: Free workouts delivered into your home 15th April 2020 With many leisure facilities in Hull now closed, residents are turning to home workouts as a way of stay fit while in coronavirus lockdown. Now fitness coaches from Hull City Council’s leisure centres are offering free online sessions that can be done from the home. A range of sessions will be uploaded daily to Live […] Read more Closures Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News HCAL
Animals at East Park continue to receive first-class care during coronavirus 15th April 2020 While East Park’s Animal Education Centre is closed to the public, its residents are still very much in need of care. The centre houses about 200 animals including alpaca, goats, wallabies, deer and primates, as well as countless birds, fish, and insects. All require their own specialist care despite the pandemic going on in the […] Read more Closures Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News Animal Education CentreEast ParkEast Park Animal Education CentreHCALParksZoo
Stories for children delivered directly into homes in Hull 7th April 2020 Stories are being posted online to help keep children entertained and their imaginations active. The partnership between Hull Libraries, Hull Schools’ Library Service and Groundwork is delivering children’s literature directly into people’s homes. Hull Story Time will see familiar faces from the world of children’s literature, and perhaps beyond, reading aloud stories. On Friday author […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Bad KnightCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonGood KnightHull LibrariesHull Story TimeTom Knight
Pop sensation L Devine reschedules Hull performance 6th April 2020 L Devine, one of the country’s most exciting pop talents, has rescheduled the Hull leg of her European tour that was due to take place at Hull Central Library this summer. The tour has been postponed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. She will now perform in the city on Sunday 15 November. Original […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
