How the new East Park splash pad could look 10th March 2020 New CGI images of the splash pad at East Park have been published ahead of a revamp. Plans to refurbish the popular feature will begin soon as the contractor is been announced. Water play specialists Ustigate will set to work in the coming weeks with a full redesign of the facility. In a decision record […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Dave CrakerEast Park
Hull bucks national trend with multi-million-pound leisure investment 9th March 2020 Hull is leading the way in leisure investment as a report finds almost two-thirds of the country’s leisure centres are in need of improvements. Figures released by the Local Government Association show nearly two-thirds of UK leisure centres are in need of urgent investment. In Hull, it is a very different story – with both Woodford […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Albert Avenue bathsBeverley Road bathsCouncillor Daren Hale
Hull business centre leading the way for female entrepreneurs 6th March 2020 A business centre run through Hull’s libraries has supported the creation of 536 new businesses – 54 per cent of those coming from women. The lounge, recently opened at Hull Central Library, provides an affordable, vibrant working space for the city’s entrepreneurs and business-owners. Ahead of International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March, the Business […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Business and IP CentreCommunity Led Local DevelopmentCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonHCALHull Central LibraryInternational Women's Day
Fascinating stories from D-Day war veteran told in Hull 5th March 2020 A D-Day war veteran will talk about one of the Second World War’s most intriguing untold stories in Hull. The T124T, known as the Tatty Mob, were a wartime Naval Rescue Tug Service. Jim Radford – who is believed to be the youngest surviving fighter from the D-Day landings – will discuss his experiences and […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on D-DayHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimeSecond World War
5 FREE things to do in Hull this weekend 5th March 2020 We are starting this weekend’s events a day early with tonight’s terrific Trinity Live in the Old Town, which will again feature the city’s finest talent plus selected acts from across the country. Keep it musical with a free folk concert at the Hull Minster or enjoy an art attack at a couple of the […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendHull MinsterOpen ExhibitionTrinity LiveTrinity MarketUniversity of Hull
Arctic Corsair volunteers become Dementia Friends 5th March 2020 A group of Arctic Corsair volunteers have pledged to become Dementia Friends. The group completed dementia awareness training to better understand dementia, its signs and symptoms and how to build positive relationships with those affected by it. Dementia Friends is an Alzheimer’s Society initiative designed to transform how people think about dementia. Arctic Corsair volunteer […] Read more Museums News Alzheimer’s SocietyArctic CorsairDementia Friends
How Hull’s young people are being helped into creative jobs 5th March 2020 Young people in Hull are getting help to climb the career ladders in creative and cultural roles. Create To Change is a Goodwin Development Trust employment initiative aimed at young adults aged from 16 to 29 who live in Hull. The programme, set up in March 2017, provides with paid work opportunities and experience for young […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Create to ChangeGoodwin Development Trust
Hull to host prestigious VisitEngland Awards 4th March 2020 Hull will host the 2020 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence – the highest accolade in English tourism. The awards will be held on Tuesday 16 June at the DoubleTree by Hilton, with a tourism Learning Expo also taking place at the Bonus Arena. Councillor Dave Craker, portfolio holder for leisure, culture and tourism, said: “These awards […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Bonus ArenaCouncillor Dave CrakerDoubleTree by HiltonMatt JukesVisit EnglandVisitEngland AwardsVisitEngland Awards for Excellence
Hull venues join forces to promote city’s music scene 4th March 2020 Some of Hull’s most popular and prestigious venues have joined forces to celebrate the area as a City of Music. Key partners have come together to promote and acknowledge the city’s rich music culture, history and aspirations. Hull City of Music aims to encourage the experience of live music within the community through attendance, participation […] Read more Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News AdelphiAsylumBonus ArenaCouncillor Dave CrakerHull City HallHull City of MusicHumber Street SeshWelly
Ferens Open Exhibition 2020 winners announced 2nd March 2020 The prize-winners of this year’s Open Exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery have been announced. Here are the winners: Friends of the Ferens Award 1st Prize: Jane Beharrell, Twelve Weeks, Oil Painting (Cat No 64, Gallery 4) 2nd Prize: Liz Chesney, Songbird, Mixed Media (Cat No 373, Gallery 8) 3rd Prize: Calum McClure, Palm House Nocturne, […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News ArtCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryOpen Exhibition
Hull’s historic Arctic Corsair celebrates 60th birthday 28th February 2020 Hull’s last surviving distant-water sidewinder trawler, the Arctic Corsair, celebrates her 60th birthday on Saturday. The trawler was launched on 29 February 1960, ready to be fitted out to begin a long fishing career. Built in Beverley for the Boyd Line, the Arctic Corsair had a career that included a world-record catch and a collision […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Arctic CorsairCouncillor Steve WilsonHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityLord MayorMaritime
Texas to perform at Bonus Arena in Hull 28th February 2020 Scottish pop rock band Texas are heading to Hull. The Sharleen Spiteri-led outfit, who had a smash hit with Say What You Want in the 1990s, will bring their UK tour to the Bonus Arena on Friday 16 October. They will perform their other hits such as Inner Smile, I Don’t Want A Lover and […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Bonus ArenaTexas
