City centre to be seen in a new light as Golden Hour goes live 4th April 2018 Some of Hulls most treasured landmarks are set to take the spotlight as new permanent artistic lighting is switched on across the city centre. Complementing the recent transformation of the citys public realm, lighting specialist Nayan Kulkarnis artwork has been designed to draw the eye naturally from the ground up to the sky and is […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Ferens childrens gallery shortlisted for national award 3rd April 2018 A gallery designed specifically for youngsters at Ferens Art Gallery has been shortlisted for a prestigious 2018 Museums and Heritage Award. Explore Art, the gallery designed for under-fives and their families through Heritage Learning, has been shortlisted in the Project on a Limited Budget category, amongst four other projects across the country. Explore Art opened […] Read more Leisure & Culture
All aboard Hulls Land Train to learn about Hull: Yorkshires Maritime City 29th March 2018 Free train tours around the most important maritime sites are being offered as part of the Hull: Yorkshires Maritime City project. The major £27.4 million programme to regenerate Hulls maritime heritage is to include journeys on the much-loved Hull Land Train, operated by Mally Welburn. Funded by Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Hull City Council, […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Visit the Arctic Corsair before it says a temporary goodbye 28th March 2018 The citys last surviving sidewinder fishing trawler has opened for the season. Visitors can experience a guided tour of the Arctic Corsair before it says a temporary goodbye and is placed into storage later this year. The trawler will receive a major restoration to secure its long-term future as part of the £27.4 million Hull: […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Newly acquired masterpiece goes on display 23rd March 2018 Ferens Art Gallery has acquired a rare painting by the much-celebrated Baroque artist Valerio Castello (1624-1659) which is now on display for the first time following extensive conservation. Tobias Healing the Blind Tobit (c.1650) is a mature, multi-figure oil canvas and has been on loan to the gallery since 1973, where its poor condition has […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Council commits to future of Tourist Information Centre 22nd March 2018 The council has shown further commitment to the future of culture and tourism in Hull with funding for the Visitor Welcome & Information Facility Pod to remain open and continue to provide a quality visitor experience. The popular pod, which has been open and welcoming visitors to the city since September 2016 will be staffed […] Read more Leisure & Culture
HCaL hosts two in five Hull visits in record year 15th March 2018 Two in five visits in Hull in 2017 were made to Hull Culture and Leisure (HCaL) venues, new figures have shown. HCaL, which operates leisure and culture services on behalf of Hull City Council, has overseen record visitor numbers to its sites. A preliminary evaluation by the University of Hull has shown 5.3 million people […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Share your thoughts on Hulls heritage projects 9th March 2018 Residents, visitors and local businesses can help shape the future of Hulls popular attractions and heritage. From Friday 8 March to Sunday 15 April, the latest Peoples Panel survey is looking for views on a number of heritage projects taking place across the city, including Hull: Yorkshires Maritime City, the Guildhall Time Ball and Hull […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Hull to pitch for Channel 4 creative hub 8th March 2018 Hull will pitch for one of three creative hubs to be set up by Channel 4. The broadcaster announced today that a pitch process will be launched in April, with regions across the UK bidding for one of the new hubs. The move, called 4 All The UK, will see a National HQ established outside […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Additional Sea of Hull photograph to join Ferens’ permanent collection 2nd March 2018 An additional Sea of Hull image, by Spencer Tunick, will join the Ferens Art Gallery’s permanent collection as a result of generous donations made by the public with the support of the Friends of the Ferens. Three artworks were on display as part of the dramatic SKIN exhibition last year, and now a fourth image […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Hulls links to Sir Ernest Shackletons Antarctic expedition researched by Maritime Museum volunteers 27th February 2018 A descendant of a crew member from the perilous Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) has spoken of her pride after researching the epic voyage. A collection of photographs and items from the expedition, called Enduring Eye: the Antarctic Legacy of Sir Ernest Shackleton and Frank Hurley, will go on display at the Hull Maritime Museum from […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Leisure centre staff recognised by Royal Life Saving Society UK 23rd February 2018 Quick thinking leisure centre staff at Ennerdale Leisure Centre who saved a mans life have been recognised with a national award. Ann-Marie Blowman, Dave Loftus and Lee Robinson received certificates from the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS) thanking them for their professional action and for working calmly and effectively at the leisure centre. The […] Read more Leisure & Culture