First look at Ferens Art Gallery’s latest royal masterpiece 22nd March 2019 A masterpiece from the Royal Collection opens at Ferens Art Gallery tomorrow (Saturday 23 March), but here’s a sneak peek for those that can’t wait. The portrait of Sir Thomas More, c.1526-7, by Hans Holbein the Younger will be displayed at the Hull art gallery until Sunday 23 June. It follows masterpieces by Rembrandt and Sir Anthony van […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Ferens Art GalleryHolbein
Will Young to perform at Bonus Arena in Hull 22nd March 2019 Singer Will Young is the latest star name to confirm an appearance at Hull’s Bonus Arena. The pop star will perform at the £36 million venue on Monday 21 October. Tickets will go on sale on Friday 29 March at 9am. Young last performed in Hull in 2017 as part of the city’s LGBT 50 celebrations. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Bonus Arena
How you can live out your karaoke dreams at Hull Truck Theatre’s new show 21st March 2019 A new show from Hull’s award-winning Middle Child theatre company opens next week. Us Against Whatever: A Karaoke Cabaret will be shown at the Hull Truck Theatre in Ferensway from Wednesday 27 March to Wednesday 3 April. The story about life in Hull is told by two women who come together in a city centre karaoke bar. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull Truck Theatre
Singer John Grant: Why Hull makes me want to take photographs 21st March 2019 Singer-songwriter John Grant has sung the praises of Hull while listing his favourite cultural places. The American star is known in the city for his North Atlantic Flux festival during Hull’s UK City of Culture celebrations in 2017, which celebrated the city’s Nordic links. Grant, a former member of the Denver-based alternative rock band The […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
Meat Loaf fans in Hull won’t want to miss this show 20th March 2019 The music of a rock legend is coming to Hull next month. Steve Steinman’s Anything For Love – The Meat Loaf Story will come to the Bonus Arena on Wednesday 24 April. Musician Steve Steinman has been performing Meat Loaf’s back-catalogue for 28 years – with his newest production including more than 25 of Meat […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Bonus Arena
This museum in Hull is closing for three weeks 19th March 2019 One of Hull’s best-loved museums will close for three weeks from Monday. Hull and East Riding Museum, one of the star attractions in the city’s Museums Quarter, will be closed to the public for the installation of a new heating system. The museum will reopen on Monday 15 April. The work is necessary for the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull and East Riding MuseumHull Culture and Leisure
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 15th March 2019 1. The Lancashire Hotpots The Welly Club Saturday 16 March 6.30pm Tickets from £14 Dubbed ‘the new Wurzels’ by Chris Evans, this comedy folk band have become the go-to act for those wanting a light-hearted distinctly northern view on life. They have entertained the nation with comedy songs about chippy teas, shop mobility scooters as […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekend
See how different these maritime paintings look after some TLC 15th March 2019 Paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection have been given some much-needed TLC. The works are being conserved as part of the ambitious Hull: Yorkshire Maritime City project, funded by Hull City Council and the National Heritage Lottery Fund. Painting restoration and conservation specialists Critchlow & Kukkonen have undertaken a survey of more than 400 paintings […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull Culture and LeisureHull Maritime Museum
Hull favourites win big at REYTAs 15th March 2019 The city’s finest businesses and business people have been honoured at the 10th annual Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs). More than 500 people packed into a glittering Bonus Arena for Hull and East Yorkshire’s tourism Oscars. Among the winners were Hull favourites The Lion and Key which triumphed in the Remarkable Pub category, and Hepworth […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture Regeneration Atom BreweryREYTAVHEY
Stage is set for glittering awards in Hull tonight 14th March 2019 The annual Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTA) take place tonight at the Bonus Arena in Hull. It’s the tenth anniversary of the awards that celebrate some of the fantastic businesses and individuals in our region, and the the contribution they make to our area’s visitor economy. Tonight, 14 awards covering a wide range of categories […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture Regeneration REYTAVHEY
Pointless host heading to Hull 13th March 2019 Comedian, singer and presenter Alexander Armstrong is bringing his new one-man show to Hull New Theatre in November. The show, All Mouth and Some Trousers, includes candid stories, laughter and music from the versatile performer. Alexander Armstrong is best known as one half of comedy duo Armstrong & Miller, as well as presenting on Classic FM and on […] Read more Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture Hull New Theatre
Swing your way into spring at Hull Truck Theatre 13th March 2019 Hull Truck Theatre will be humming this spring with the sound of music from all over the world. Music from some of the world’s greatest icons, including Elvis, Cole Porter and David Bowie, is heading to the Hull theatre for a fantastic spring programme. On Thursday 21 March, award winning jazz vocalist and Radio 2 presenter Clare […] Read more Leisure & Culture Theatre What's on Hull Truck Theatre
