Lord Mayor to play in British Chess Championships in Hull 16th July 2024 The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull is to compete in the upcoming British Chess Championships, which will be held in the city. Councillor Mark Collinson is a competitive player in the sport, and has played in the tournament previously when it has been held in other towns and cities. It is returning to Hull […] Read more Civic Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on ChessCllr Mark CollinsonHull City HallLord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber
Lord Mayor to open chess tournament 3rd July 2024 The Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber is to join other chess enthusiasts at a free festival about the game. Councillor Mark Collinson will help open ChessFest Hull, which has a focus on promoting junior involvement in the sport. It will take place at Princes Quay shopping centre on Sunday 7 July. The free […] Read more Civic News Sport What's on ChessCllr Mark CollinsonLord Mayor
5 places in Hull to cheer on England during Euro 2024 18th June 2024 Euro 2024 is underway and the mighty England already have their first win of the tournament. Hopefully it will be the first of many, so here’s five spots in Hull where you can cheer on the Three Lions this June (and hopefully July). Social Humber Street You can follow England’s progress at Social on Humber […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Euro 2024Hull pubsHull sports bars
Hull asylum seeker football team make history 18th April 2024 The Welcome House Football Club (Acorn FC) have this week made history by playing their first competitive Active Through Football fixture against another city. Acorn FC met Leeds United Foundation’s ATF team (Bridge FC) at the Tigers Trust Arena on Tuesday (16 April). It was the first match between the two Active Through Football teams, led by people seeking asylum and refugees. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Acorn FCActive Through FootballCarmen TaylorFootball FoundationSport EnglandWelcome House
Take a look at Costello Playing Field plans ahead of imminent improvements 6th March 2024 Improvement works on Costello Playing Field are set to begin shortly and the people of Hull are invited to look at the plans and provide feedback. Hull City Council has provided significant investment to the Anlaby Park Road North site which will create a state-of-the-art year-round sports provision. Works will include the creation of a […] Read more Flooding Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport Cllr Rob PritchardCostello Playing FieldsPeter Pan Coffee Shop
1000th member joins Albert Ave Pools and Fitness 19th December 2023 Albert Ave has gained its 1000th member since reopening in the summer. New member Andy Lee was presented with a goodie bag and a month’s free membership by council Leader Cllr Mike Ross, upon receiving the accolade. Cllr Ross said: “1000 members in such a short space of time is a major milestone for this […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport 1000th memberAlbert Ave Pools and FitnessAndy Lee
Albert Avenue Pools and Fitness welcomes back users! 24th August 2023 Albert Avenue Pools and Fitness, including a new outdoor lido and splash pad, fitness gym and class studio, will open to the public tomorrow. Following extensive investment and indoor transformation, the west Hull facility will welcome users back from Friday (25 August) at 9.30am for the first time since its closure in October 2021. Free […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport What's on Albert Avenue Pools and FitnessCllr PritchardgymnasiumInvestmentLido
World Cup event brings nations together in Hull 28th July 2023 As England go for glory at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, a global football event of a different kind has taken place in Hull. Teams from many different nations came together for the annual ‘HANA World Cup’, held at the Allam Pavilion at the University of Hull. The Humber All Nations Alliance (HANA) organised […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Councillor mike rossHull Culture and LeisureWorld Cup
Free football this summer through Healthy Holidays 21st July 2023 Free football fun is available in Hull this summer through ‘Healthy Holidays’. The free turn up and play sessions are offered via Hull Culture and Leisure’s Active Through Football programme, and are for young people aged 14 and above. They start on Monday, 24 July, and are available every weekday throughout the summer, except Bank […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Active Through FootballHealthy HolidaysHull Culture and Leisure
Free family fun as Healthy Holidays returns 17th July 2023 Free activities are back in Hull as ‘Healthy Holidays’ returns this summer. Part of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme, it’s seen thousands of children, young people and families benefit from free, fun, healthy schemes during school holiday periods, in numerous locations across the city, as well as providing food and nutrition to families. Funding […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Councillor mike rossCouncillor Rob PritchardHealthy HolidaysHull Culture and Leisure
Football tournament celebrates Refugee Week 14th July 2023 Members of Hull’s BAME community have come together for a football tournament to mark Refugee Week. People of various different nationalities were involved in the event, which took place at the Tigers Trust Arena in West Park last month. As well as the five-a-side matches, Tigers Trust coach Abdu Abubakar shared his inspiring story of […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Sport Stadium Active Through FootballCouncillor Rob PritchardfootballMKM Stadium
Rugby and Clive Sullivan celebrated at Streetlife Museum 4th July 2023 A new display celebrating the legendary Clive Sullivan and rugby as a whole in Hull has opened at the Streetlife Museum. Hull Museums has been working in partnership with the Sullivan family, rugby league teams Hull FC and Hull KR, and the Hull Roundheads rugby union team to tell the story of Hull’s strong relationship […] Read more Museums News Sport Clive SullivanCouncillor Rob PritchardHull Culture and LeisureRugby LeagueStreetlife Museum
