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View article 5 things to do in Hull this weekend

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

12th September 2019

This weekend’s offerings in Hull include a free festival and a free look at some of the city’s most important heritage sites, plus some theatre, art and music for good measure. Here are 5 things to do in Hull this weekend. 1. Hull Old Town Festival Trinity Square 14 September 11am-4pm Free A free event […]

View article Comedy legend Ben Elton coming to Hull for first tour in 15 years

Comedy legend Ben Elton coming to Hull for first tour in 15 years

12th September 2019

One of the UK’s most popular stand-up comedians is coming to Hull next month. Ben Elton will bring his self-proclaimed “searing, scintillating, savagely hilarious” new show to Hull City Hall on Tuesday 8 October. It is the first tour for 15 years for the legendary comedian and writer, who co-penned TV programmes including Blackadder and […]

View article See inside exciting new Glass House complex in Queens Gardens

See inside exciting new Glass House complex in Queens Gardens

12th September 2019

A hotly anticipated Hull apartment development will be revealed at a launch event at the Ferens Art Gallery. The luxury Glass House complex next to Queens Gardens is expected to be completed in March next year. And now Iguana Developments, the Hull firm behind the project, is inviting people to get a first look inside […]

View article Hull Fair to see new parking restrictions in place

Hull Fair to see new parking restrictions in place

11th September 2019

New parking restrictions will be in place during Hull Fair next month. Several streets in Hull will have parking restrictions increased to allow only parking for residents with permits during the fair. Streets will include Granville Street, Lowther Street, Paisley Street, Perry Street, Ruskin Street, Sandringham Street and Walliker Street. The restrictions will be in […]

View article Family fun (and free ice cream) at Pickering Park

Family fun (and free ice cream) at Pickering Park

11th September 2019

A free family fun day will take place at Pickering Park on Saturday 14 September. It will see a host of free family activities, with children’s rides, face-painting, donkey rides and sporting activities. A number of the council’s partners will also be there providing information on their services, including Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue […]

View article Ticket-holders for Bradley Wiggins event at Hull City Hall informed about facilities

Ticket-holders for Bradley Wiggins event at Hull City Hall informed about facilities

6th September 2019

Ticket-holders for the Bradley Wiggins show at Hull City Hall tomorrow have been alerted about a change in toilet provision during the event. Hull City Hall is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment, includes new foyer toilets, redecoration and new carpets in public areas and new dressing rooms. However, works are running behind schedule, meaning the […]

View article 5 things to do in Hull this weekend

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

5th September 2019

A hugely talented Hull comedian, two Irish pop legends and a stage musical based on a hit film are among the top offerings in the area this weekend. Head to an artistic exploration of the tradition of Hull Fair or help keep a community library open too. Here are 5 things to do in the […]

View article Hull’s major maritime project is given go-ahead by Planning Committee

Hull’s major maritime project is given go-ahead by Planning Committee

4th September 2019

Plans to transform some of Hull’s maritime treasures have been given the go-ahead by planners. The decision by Hull City Council’s Planning Committee now means if the £13.6m bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund is successful, 800 years of Hull’s seafaring history would be protected and promoted by the creation the best maritime trail […]

View article Here is how to get tickets for Sistine Chapel exhibition at Hull Minster

Here is how to get tickets for Sistine Chapel exhibition at Hull Minster

4th September 2019

Tickets for the Sistine Chapel exhibition at Hull Minster are now available. The Michelangelo – A Different View exhibition will be on show at the church from Tuesday 8 October to Monday 18 November. It is free to enter, but a ticketing system for specified time slots will apply to ensure an uncrowded experience for visitors. Arrangements […]

View article Les Misérables is coming to Hull

Les Misérables is coming to Hull

30th August 2019

Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s musical Les Misérables is coming to Hull New Theatre next year. Since Cameron Mackintosh first conceived this new production of Les Misérables in 2009 to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary, it has taken the world by storm. The announcement comes as casting was announced for […]

View article One of Hull’s oldest parks gets a makeover

One of Hull’s oldest parks gets a makeover

30th August 2019

One of Hull’s oldest parks has received a £90k makeover. Barnsley Street Park in east Hull is one of the city’s oldest original play areas, dating back to the 1970s. It is one of several in the city that has benefited from the first phase of investment from the £1.2m parks refurbishment fund. Picnic benches, […]

View article Theatre performance to take audiences ‘To the Moon and Back’

Theatre performance to take audiences ‘To the Moon and Back’

30th August 2019

A theatre production, created specifically for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), will take audiences to outer space at Hull New Theatre this weekend. To the Moon and Back is a heart-warming children’s show about family relationships. Writer and director Daniel Swift, from theatre company Concrete Youth, has worked with children within special […]