5 places you should explore on Heritage Open Days 2022 5th September 2022 Heritage Open Days 2022 returns this weekend to give communities a chance to explore the local treasures on their doorstep. Every year, the festival reflects the rich cultural heritage of England and works with local organisations and individuals within the city. Want to learn more about some of Hull’s most historic landmarks? Here’s five places […] Read more Civic Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Heritage Open DaysHull City HallHull Old Town FestivalMuseums QuarterWhat's On Hull
Schools set to welcome pupils back 2nd September 2022 Children and young people in Hull will be welcomed back to school for the new academic year. Schools across Hull saw attendance hit 91.5 per cent in the last academic year. The Hull Learning Partnership wants to see this percentage increase for the start of the new school year and hopes to see all pupils […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Councillor Linda TockHull Learning Partnership
Weekly roadworks update – September 2 2nd September 2022 Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
New free heritage trail for Pearson Park 1st September 2022 A new free historical walking trail has launched in Pearson Park. The Pearson Park Heritage Trail has been developed using archive material and leads visitors around the park on a 1.6km route with 19 historical stopping points to explore via a digital app. What Was Here? has been developed by East Riding Archives and includes […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Julia ConnerPearson Park Heritage TrailWhat Was Here?
What’s On in Hull – September 2022 1st September 2022 World-class culture, a journey to far-away galaxies, and the UK’s largest heritage festival. Take a look at our highlights of what’s on in Hull this September. Freedom Festival Multiple Venues, Until 4 Sep 2022, various times After launching its 2022 programme, Hull’s spectacular arts festival concludes this weekend with even more jaw-dropping performances from world […] Read more Ferens Hull City Hall Museums News What's on EventsWhat's On Hull
Warm homes for older people 31st August 2022 If you are a homeowner, living in Hull and in receipt of a state pension, Hull City Council may be able to help you improve the energy efficiency of your home to make it warmer, more comfortable, and cheaper to heat … and it won’t cost you a penny. Thanks to a grant from the […] Read more Housing News Public Health
‘What is Freedom?’ Council Leader Mike Ross on the importance of the city’s biggest arts festival 26th August 2022 As Freedom Festival 2022 kicks off at Hull New Theatre tonight, Councillor Mike Ross is speaking to guests at the launch about why the event and what it stands for are still so relevant 15 years on. Here is his speech in full… It is wonderful to be with you all tonight. Freedom is a […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Freedom Festival 2022
Council steps in to secure permanent lost trawlermen memorial for city 26th August 2022 A permanent memorial garden at St. Andrews Quay to pay tribute to the 6,000 fishermen who went to sea and never returned home will be created, thanks to additional funding from Hull City Council. The original memorial installation at St Andrews Quay was temporarily removed and held in storage in late 2019 to make way […] Read more News Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
City leaders sign up to new environmental pledge 26th August 2022 Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council, and Chief Executive Matt Jukes have signed a new statement of the council’s commitment to protecting the environment for future generations. The council’s new Environmental Policy Statement underlines its bold environmental commitment and brings it into line with its declaration to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and […] Read more Environment News environment
Why you might see us using a hosepipe during the ban 26th August 2022 As we near the end of a particularly hot and dry British summer, reservoir levels are running low and we are all being asked to use water wisely, with hosepipe bans in place in several areas of the country. From today, Hull comes under the same restrictions, with Yorkshire Water bringing in a temporary hosepipe […] Read more Environment News Hosepipe banYorkshire Water
Hull pupils celebrate GCSE results 25th August 2022 Students across Hull have today received their GCSE results after sitting their exams for the first time since 2019. Initial results from nine of the city’s secondary schools show significant improvements when compared to 2019: At Attainment 8, five schools have improved compared to 2019, two have remained the same and two have dropped At […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Councillor Linda TockGCSE resultsHull Learning PartnershipHull Schools
Freedom Festival 2022: Everything you need to know 25th August 2022 Hull’s long-running arts extravaganza, Freedom Festival, starts this weekend with more thought-provoking and entertaining performances for everyone to enjoy. Named after the city’s association with William Wilberforce and the end of the slave trade, the festival showcases the best art and culture from all over the world, featuring a variety of performances and spectacular large-scale […] Read more News What's on EventsFreedom FestivalWhat's On Hull
