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Just more than one in 10 people in the Hull area play a musical instrument, a survey found.

How musical are the people of Hull?

More than one in 10 people surveyed in the Hull area are too scared to learn to sing or play a musical instrument.

The People’s Panel is a Hull City … More


The junior parkrun takes place at Alderman Kneeshaw recreation ground every Sunday at 9am.

New junior parkrun begins in Hull

This Sunday (31 March) will see the first junior parkrun being held at Alderman Kneeshaw recreation ground in east Hull.

Children aged four to 14 can walk, jog or run More


The Paper Cinema’s Macbeth takes place at Hull Minster on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 March at 7.30pm.

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

If the finest details of your weekend are already planned out, then well done, you. We have sent you a medal. For the rest of us, the fun and frolics … More





The Paper Cinema’s Macbeth takes place at Hull Minster on 29 March and 30 March as part of the Heads Up Festival.

Heads Up Festival gets under way

Hull’s popular Heads Up Festival is back.

The festival gets under way at a launch event at Kardomah94 tonight at 7.30pm. Entry is free. The event will see the first … More



The Bonus Arena in Hull.

Bonus Arena shortlisted for prestigious awards

Hull’s Bonus Arena has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards.

The venue has been shortlisted at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards and the Local Authority Building Control … More


The Hull New Theatre.

Grab a piece of Hull theatre history

This is your chance to grab a little piece of Hull New Theatre’s history.

Hull New Theatre reopened in 2017 following a £16m refurbishment. As well as a new-look restaurant … More


IETM 2019 in Hull: All you need to know

Movers and shakers from across the cultural globe are heading to Hull this weekend for the annual IETM meeting.

IETM – a worldwide network of more than 500 performing arts … More


Improvements to a community alcohol hub in Bransholme will include making the building more family-friendly and refurbishing group spaces and clinical facilities.

Help for families affected by problem drinking

Children and adults affected by a family member’s drinking problem are to benefit from £133, 140 of capital funding which will be used to refurbish a community alcohol hub.

Improvements More




A historic cannon has been discovered at the site of Henry VIII’s South Blockhouse dig.

Historic cannon uncovered in archaeological dig

A historic cannon has been discovered at the site of Henry VIII’s South Blockhouse dig.

A conservator from the York Archaeological Trust visited the site to inspect the historic artefact, … More


Countdown to Hull local elections

Matt Jukes, Hull City Council Chief Executive and elections Returning Officer has today published the Notice of Election in the Guildhall.  The pre-election period is now underway, running from the … More



George Norris Jnr and Glen Collins loading a motorcycle onto a rulley in Stepney Lane, off Beverley Road, Hull. Picture: Russell Boyce

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

1. Portrait of Sir Thomas More
Ferens Art Gallery
Until Sunday 23 June
Free

A masterpiece from the Royal Collection opens at Ferens Art Gallery on Saturday. The portrait of … More









Owner Katey Headley in her bridal boutique, Ghost Orchid Bride, which has just opened in Hull’s Fruit Market waterfront district.

New bridal boutique in Hull’s Fruit Market

A contemporary bridal boutique has opened in Hull’s Fruit Market.

Ghost Orchid Bride will sell a combination of designer wedding gowns and indie labels at the store in Humber Street.… More


US Ambassador visits Hull

US Ambassador to the UK, Woody Johnson, has visited the city today to learn more about Hull and the impacts UK City of Culture has had.

The Ambassador toured the … More


This museum in Hull is closing for three weeks

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 … More


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