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
Hull boxer Luke Campbell to open stylish health hub in city centre 28th February 2020 Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Luke Campbell is working with Hull City Council to create a new health and wellbeing hub in the city centre. The stylish facility is set to take up the vacant former Farm Foods building in Prospect Street. The hub, called It’s Everyone’s Fight, is designed to support the improvement of physical […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Public Health Regeneration BoxingCouncillor Daren HaleHealth and wellbeingHull City CouncilLuke CampbellOlympic GamesProspect Street
5 FREE things to do in Hull this weekend 27th February 2020 It feels like a keep-your-money-in-your-pocket type of weekend – and with so many fantastic exhibitions going on in the city, why not keep your cash and take in some culture? Art and artefacts aplenty are on show at the city’s galleries and museums. Here are 5 FREE things to do in Hull this weekend: 1. […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendArtlinkHull and East Riding MuseumHull MinsterHumber Street GalleryOpen Exhibition
Fascinating story of Hull’s trawlermen to be told in city’s communities 27th February 2020 Proceeds from a play and book based on the life of former Arctic Corsair skipper Jim Williams will allow the trawler’s story to be taken into the city’s communities. Hull actor Gordon Meredith and Jim’s daughter Jacky Devonshire have presented £1,000 to the Hull Maritime Foundation, a charity which supports the work of the Hull: […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Arctic CorsairHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimeRedwood GladesSwinging the Lamp
Work to ramp up access to popular museum is well underway 21st February 2020 Work to install new steps and access ramp to the entrance of Hull’s Maritime Museum is well under way. As part of the third phase of the public realm improvements, these enhancements are expected to take 10 weeks to complete, using the same York stone to match the current building sources from Yorkshire. With support […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleDCMSHull Maritime MuseumPublic Realm
New sauna adds finishing touch to Ennerdale Leisure Centre 20th February 2020 A new sauna has added a finishing touch to the £2m makeover of Ennerdale Leisure Centre. The leisure centre now also benefits from steam room facilities that were officially opened today by the Lord Mayor. Lord Mayor, Councillor Steve Wilson, also unveiled a plaque to officially open Ennerdale Leisure Centre in a civic ceremony this […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Dave CrakerCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonHCALLord MayorSauna
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 19th February 2020 With half-term coming to an end, here’s a list of weekend offerings that are bound to keep adults and children alike entertained. Immerse yourself in the world of fairy tales with The Twisted Tale of Hansel and Gretel, or reminisce the nineties with the incredible duo that is the Lighthouse Family. Here are 5 things […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News 5 things to do in Hull this weekendBonus ArenaFerens Art GalleryHansel and GretelHull City HallHull MinsterHull Truck TheatreLighthouse Family
Have your say on a piece of history 19th February 2020 A public vote is being launched for people to have their say on which historic artefacts they would like to see as part of future exhibitions. From Monday 24 February, items from Hull’s Maritime Museum will go head-to-head in a daily competition in which the public can chose their favourite pieces to form part of […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Museums News Councillor Daren HaleHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityPeople's Choice Exhibition
Hull one of five cities to host exclusive CBeebies event 17th February 2020 Hull has been named as one of the only Northern cities to host a new CBeebies event this summer. Hull and York join four London and Surrey locations announced so far in this brand new event guaranteed to knock the socks off our young generation. CBeebies Rainbow Adventure will visit Queen Victoria Square Friday 5 […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News CBeebiesCbeebies Rainbow AdventureCouncillor Dave CrakerQueen Victoria Square
Story of fateful voyage from Hull’s whaling past to be performed in schools 17th February 2020 A Hull-based theatre company is taking an immersive maritime-themed performance to local primary schools. Theatre on the Edge, which aims to produce quality theatre with new and original work, has been commissioned by Hull City Council as part of the forthcoming Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City schools outreach programme. Based on a significant event in Hull’s […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Captain GravillCouncillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityThe Diana of HullThe Last Leviathans
