Keep cool this summer in Hull’s paddling pools 17th July 2019 Find a way to keep cool this summer by making a splash at one of Hull’s free paddling pools. From Saturday 20 July, the water areas at Oak Road, Pickering Park, West Park, Ings Road, Bude Park and Alderman Kneeshaw will reopen, just in time for the school summer holidays. And the swan boats in […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture Alderman KneeshawBude ParkIngs RoadLove Parks WeekOak RoadPickering Parksplash boatWest Park
Hull Maritime Museum to close temporarily 16th July 2019 Hull Maritime Museum will temporarily close as some technical surveys are carried out. It comes as the £27.4 million Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project steps up a gear. The closure, from Monday 22 July at 10am, will allow a specialist company to complete surveys ahead of the museum’s major refurbishment. It will reopen on Saturday […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNational Lottery Heritage Fund
Why this garden is going wild in Princes Avenue 16th July 2019 Love Parks Week will celebrate the glorious legacy left to Hull by the Victorians – beautiful formal parks and gardens that were part of a public health movement to have accessible green spaces in the city for residents. But tucked away in a corner of Pearson Park at the junction with Princes Avenue, you can find […] Read more Leisure & Culture News GardeningLove Parks WeekPearson ParkPearson Park Wildlife GardenPrinces AvenueYorkshire Wildlife Trust
How to celebrate Hull’s parks during Love Parks Week 15th July 2019 Hull is lucky enough to feature a plethora of peaceful parks. And this week, its fantastic green spaces will be celebrated as Hull Culture and Leisure is teaming with Keep Britain Tidy for Love Parks Week 2019. Activities including bug hotel building and learning more about fishing, will take place at Hull’s parks this week. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonEast ParkFirst Step WildHull Culture and LeisureKeep Britain TidyLove Parks Week
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 12th July 2019 We are encouraging you to stretch your weekend into Tuesday and even Wednesday this week, to make sure you don’t miss out on anything. Lots of theatre, a huge free music festival and yet more stomping around other people’s gardens are on offer in the city. Here are 5 things to do in Hull this […] Read more Hull City Hall Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News 5 things to do in Hull this weekendHull Central LibraryHull Truck TheatreHumber Street GalleryMiddle Child TheatreNew Music BiennialPRS FoundationThe Avenues
Colour of refurbished Pearson Park archway revealed 12th July 2019 The colour of Pearson Park’s refurbished archway has been revealed. The iconic archway was removed from the park in December and has been undergoing restoration by a specialist contractor. When the gateway was deconstructed, paint samples were taken from areas across the whole of the structure. It revealed the original red base coat was followed […] Read more Leisure & Culture Regeneration National Lottery Heritage FundPearson ParkPearson Park Restoration ProjectRestorationVictorian archwayVictorian heritage
See Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece up close in Hull 10th July 2019 Hull Minster is to host a must-see exhibition of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece. For the first time, the famous work adorning the ceiling of the chapel in the Vatican can be viewed from up close. Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: A Different View is coming to the minster – one of just two UK venues to host […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Bishop Frank WhiteExhibition 4 YouHull MinsterMichelangeloMichelangelo's Sistine Chapel: A Different ViewSistine ChapelThe Vatican
A big free music festival is coming to Hull this weekend 9th July 2019 A free music festival featuring some of the UK’s most exciting music creators returns to Hull this weekend. PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial, which takes place across two weekends in London and Hull, features contemporary music including exciting, newly commissioned works from established names and rising stars. After entertaining audiences at London’s Southbank Centre last […] Read more Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News Theatre Absolutely CulturedHull 2017LondonNew Music BiennialPRS FoundationSouthbank CentreUK City of Culture
Winner chosen in prestigious Hull flood risk design competition 8th July 2019 A winner has been chosen in an international flood risk design competition run by Hull City Council. The prestigious RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) competition, called Living With Water, asked architects from across the globe to produce innovative and practical design solutions to the flood risks facing future development in Hull. Entrants planned unique and […] Read more Environment Ice Arena Living With Water News Councillor Mike ThompsonFlooding in HullHarper PerryHull ArenaHumber QuaysNewcastleRIBASpencer Group
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 5th July 2019 Summer has touched down, but will it last? If the weathermen can’t get it right, we don’t stand much of a chance. However, think positive and get yourself down for an evening of outdoor classical music and head for an open gardens event in one of the city’s most popular neighbourhoods. And if the weather […] Read more Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendAfter:HoursElla DortonHumber Street GalleryHymers CollegeParagon ArcadeThe Avenues
£4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment could be brought forward 5th July 2019 Councillors are being asked to consider plans to refurbish and improve Queens Gardens in one single approach. £1m has already been allocated by Hull City Council’s Cabinet for phase one of the works. Councillors are now going to discuss bringing forward £3.3m of funding from the capital programme so the entire refurbishment and improvement works […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Green spacesHullHull city centreParksQueens Gardens
Family celebrate 50 years selling ice cream in Hull park 3rd July 2019 An Italian family are celebrating 50 years serving ice cream in Pearson Park this weekend. The Penna family started selling ice cream in the park in 1969. Frank Penna, 86, can still be found scooping up ice cream in the kiosk today. Frank’s grandfather, Francesco, learnt the secret of making ice cream in Brooklyn, New […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Heritage Lottery FundPearson ParkPearson Park Restoration ProjectPenna ice cream