£27.4m plans to protect Hull’s maritime treasures submitted 3rd June 2019 Plans to future-proof Hull’s maritime treasures have been submitted. Hull City Council’s architect, Purcell, has submitted applications that would put into action ambitious plans including a new visitor attraction at the North End Shipyard to become the home of Hull’s only sidewinder trawler, the Arctic Corsair. The detailed plans include an extensive refurbishment of the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
5 things to do this Bank Holiday weekend 24th May 2019 It’s the Bank Holiday weekend once again, the sun is shining and the city’s calendars are filling with fantastic events. In the next few days, you can to learn about nature’s most efficient predators, listen to music by a mutant monster or book tickets for an event without knowing what you will see. Dive in […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Hull Central LibraryHull Truck TheatreThe Deep
Steps icon Claire Richards joins Mel C at Pride in Hull 24th May 2019 Steps star Claire Richards has been announced as the final headliner at this year’s Pride in Hull. She will join Spice Girl Mel C and RuPaul’s Drag Race phenomenon Alaska 5000. Claire first found fame as the lead vocalist of pop legends Steps, notching up 26 hit singles including dancefloor favourites 5,6,7,8, Stomp and Tragedy. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Pride in Hull
Hull bids for major maritime project funding 24th May 2019 Hull has bid for funding to secure a project that will transform its most important maritime treasures. Hull City Council has applied for £13.6m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the ambitious £27.4m Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project. A successful bid would enable the full realisation of the plan to celebrate Hull’s 800 years of […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Gandhi’s grandson coming to Hull for 150th birthday of activist 24th May 2019 The grandson of Mahatma Gandhi is to give a lecture in Hull to mark his grandfather’s 150th birthday. Gopal Gandhi is a former IAS officer and diplomat who was the 23rd Governor of West Bengal, serving from 2004 to 2009. As an IAS officer, he served as Secretary to the President of India and as […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture
How you can back Hull’s huge £27.4m major maritime project 21st May 2019 Hull residents are being urged to back a bid for millions of pounds towards Hull’s ambitious £27.4m major maritime project. Hull City Council is bidding for £13.6m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund – and has now launched the All Hands on Deck campaign to build on a wave of support. The project is to […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Pearson Park restoration hits significant milestone 20th May 2019 The restoration of Pearson Park has reached another milestone with a contractor being appointed to deliver the remainder of the £3.8m project. Work has already begun on the restoration of the park’s historic archway, which was removed in December and is due to return later this summer. The second phase of the restoration of the […] Read more Leisure & Culture Regeneration Pearson Park
Hull to host free Royal Opera House live screening 20th May 2019 Hull will be the only city in Yorkshire to host a screening of the Royal Ballet’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet – live from the Royal Opera House. Hull Minster will be filled with 600 seats for the free showing of Kenneth MacMillan’s celebrated ballet Romeo and Juliet on Tuesday 11 June at 7pm. A […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Trinity Square
First look at new inflatable Ferens Art Gallery exhibition 16th May 2019 An interactive exhibition that brings together science and art is opening at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend. Opening on Saturday, Microbes is the Ferens Art Gallery’s family-focused summer exhibition. It’s an engaging sensory landscape of giant inflatable microbes, allowing children to learn more about microbes as well as have fun. This brand new exhibition brings […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Ferens Art Gallery
Hull independent retail scene ‘thriving’ 14th May 2019 41 per cent of retail units in Hull city centre are independent, according to latest figures. The stats from HullBID (Hull Business Improvement District) also show retail unit vacancy rates in the city centre have once again fallen, this time to 12.61% for the end of April. This figure fell by 0.67 per cent from […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Hepworth ArcadeHullBIDParagon ArcadeTrinity Market
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 10th May 2019 An abundance of absorbing events will take place in Hull over the next three days – including the visit of a Britain’s Got Talent-winning comedian, a contemporary dance festival and the chance to win a huge pile of Lego by showing your skills with … Lego Here are 5 fun things to do in Hull […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekend
Trinity Live takes over market – and there’s more to come 10th May 2019 Trinity Market was rocking last night for the first Trinity Live event at The Old Town’s popular spot. From the people behind Hull’s huge Humber Street Sesh, Trinity Live is taking place every Thursday night at the market in the run-up to the much-loved annual summer music festival. The live music was accompanied by the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Trinity LiveTrinity Market
