Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall receive £1.6m grant from government’s Culture Recovery Fund 24th October 2020 Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall has been awarded £1.6 million as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help face the challenges of the coronavirus. Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall are one of 35 major cultural organisations receiving the first grants between £1 and £3 million through the […] Read more Hull City Hall Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonCouncillor Stephen BradyCulture Recovery FundHull City HallHull New Theatre
Holwell Road closed overnight next week for essential improvement works 23rd October 2020 Holwell Road will be closed for overnight roadworks, 7pm until 7am, from Monday 26 October until Friday 30 October. The road will be closed from Holwell Road roundabout to Bandstand roundabout. It will also be closed from Saturday 31 October until 6am on Monday 2 November. Signed diversion routes via West Carr Lane and Leeds […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Holwell Road HullStoneferry Corridor
Children receiving free school meals to be given £10 voucher 23rd October 2020 All children in Hull schools currently receiving free school meals will be given a £10 voucher when they return after the half term break, to assist in reimbursing costs of food over the half term week. Councillor Peter Clark, Portfolio Holder for learning, skills and safeguarding children said: “Whilst we would have liked to have […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkFree school meals
Free virtual events for families this half-term 23rd October 2020 From scavenger hunts and tree trails to dog tails and street dancing, the team at Hull Libraries has organised an action packed calendar of free online activities to keep the kids entertained this half-term and beyond. Hot on the heels of the success of The Reset Lab which took place as part of this year’s […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on
Amazing woolly exhibition welcoming visitors to The Deep this half-term 23rd October 2020 A woolly exhibition will greet visitors to The Deep this half-term. Hull’s spectacular aquarium asked for visitors and supporters to create crochet coral and sea life as part of Project Crochet for International Crochet Day 2020 last month. The donated items have been put together to form a new exhibit in The Deep’s reception area […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News What's on The Deep
Discover the wonder of Whitefriargate this half-term 23rd October 2020 The rich history of Whitefriargate, Hull’s most famous thoroughfare, can be explored this half-term thanks to a new family-friendly trail. The trail, which can be downloaded from the Visit Hull website, includes fun facts and information about the historic street’s medieval past and its stunning architecture. It will also highlight some of Whitefriargate’s unique features […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Councillor Dave CrakerHistoric EnglandHull High Street Heritage Action ZoneVisit HullWhitefriargate
Free weekend parking in Hull city centre this Christmas 23rd October 2020 Hull City Council is offering free parking over the festive period to encourage people to shop locally and safely. Parking will be free at the council’s three multi-storey car parks, in Osborne Street, Pryme Street and George Street, every weekend from Saturday 5 December to Sunday 27 December, from 10am to 4pm. It means charges […] Read more Christmas News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita Harrisonfree parkingGeorge StreetHull City CouncilOsborne StreetPryme Street
Assemble your squads Hull! Rugby League World Cup 2021 public ticket ballot opens 23rd October 2020 With exactly one year to go, the public ticket ballot – the first in Rugby League World Cup history – opens today (23 October). It will remain open for applications until Monday 16 November at 20:21hrs and fans will be able to apply for tickets for each of the 61 matches across all three tournaments, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Stadium What's on CLLR DAVE CRAKERRLWC2021Rugby LeagueRugby League World Cup
Share your views on waste and recycling in Hull 22nd October 2020 Residents in Hull are being asked to share their views on waste and recycling services. A new survey is asking residents about their thoughts on the local authority’s bulky items collection service, household waste recycling centres and the household waste and information packs. The feedback will be used to help shape future strategies to improve […] Read more News Waste bulky collectionscareCouncillor Stephen Bradyhousehold waste recycling centres
Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull 21st October 2020 The seven-day rate of confirmed cases in Hull is 119.7 per 100,000 of the population. The figure compares with a rate in England of 168.7 per 100,000 of population and with 280.5 per 100,000 across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Julia Weldon, director of public health for Hull, said: “Like many areas across the country, […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Hull coronavirus rateJulia WeldonNHSNHS Test and Trace
Work begins on East Park splash pad revamp 21st October 2020 Contractors have moved into East Park to begin work on the £850,000 revamp of the splash pad. Water play specialists Ustigate have fully redesigned the space which will re-purpose the lower pool as a splash pad and water jets, landscaping the remaining area. They will also remove the plant room and holding tanks and replace […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration CLLR DAVE CRAKEREast Parksplash padustigatewater play
Hull’s Maritime Tales Week goes digital 21st October 2020 Maritime Tales Week, which will take place between Saturday 24 October and Sunday 1 November, is the first of its kind to be delivered by the Hull Maritime project. Hull is one of the great maritime cities of the world, a place where ships and seafarers have come and gone for hundreds of years, leaving […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Hull MaritimeHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritime Tales Week