Leisure & Culture

View article Hundreds of golfers tee off as Hull leisure facilities begin to reopen

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 […]

View article Pearson Park targeted by thieves and vandals

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 […]

View article 100 maritime objects chosen for People’s Choice exhibition

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 […]

View article Thousands vote for artefacts to go on show at revamped Maritime Museum

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 […]

View article Crane construction competition launched in Hull

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 […]

View article Coronavirus: Hull events cancelled for 2020

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 […]

View article Exciting future of Hull’s libraries mapped out in 10-year plan

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 […]

View article Hull Maritime project appealing to businesses before moving thousands of objects

Hull Maritime project appealing to businesses before moving thousands of objects

20th May 2020

The Hull Maritime project is encouraging businesses to help inform a procurement exercise to remove, store and return tens of thousands of fragile and significant maritime objects. This information from businesses will help to inform the procurement approach when it is expected to go live next month. The maritime collection ranges from small fragile objects, […]

View article Freedom Festival in Hull goes online in 2020

Freedom Festival in Hull goes online in 2020

19th May 2020

Freedom Festival Arts Trust has announced that the city’s annual Freedom Festival will not take place outdoors in September as planned, but will instead go online. This year’s festival will include a wide-ranging broadcast and online programme that can be enjoyed at home. Mikey Martins, artistic director and joint chief executive of Freedom Festival Arts […]

View article Trinity Market to open five days a week under extra safety measures

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 […]

Trinity Market

View article Hull History Centre to archive memories from families in self-isolation

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 […]

View article Submit your Hull Fair memories for this online exhibition

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 […]