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View article ‘Great live music, tasty food and welcoming crowds’ – Trinity Live set to return in 2020

‘Great live music, tasty food and welcoming crowds’ – Trinity Live set to return in 2020

The hugely successful Trinity Live is returning to Hull’s Trinity Market. The weekly live music event, which last year brought thousands of extra people into the market on an evening as well as giving a platform to many local bands and performers, will return next month. The event, curated by Sesh Events and funded by […]

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View article First look at Ferens Open Exhibition 2020

First look at Ferens Open Exhibition 2020

The 53rd annual Open Exhibition, which celebrates some of the best artistic talent in the region, opens this weekend (Saturday 15 February). The exhibition will feature more than 370 artworks including paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, textiles and film produced by local amateur and professional artists. The artwork was selected by a panel of judges consisting […]

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View article 5 things to do in Hull this weekend

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

Head into Hull city centre this weekend for a fantastic immersive installation and pop in to see one of the region’s biggest regular art exhibitions. One of Hull’s most popular bands will return, while theatre and more art rounds out another cracking weekend of activities in the city. Here are 5 things to do in […]

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View article Glitter at the ready as Hull council worker competes for Strictly title

Glitter at the ready as Hull council worker competes for Strictly title

On a normal day, Graham Paddock works on tackling antisocial behaviour across Hull’s neighbourhoods. Now he is donning sparkles and shining shoes as he joins 11 other amateur dancers to compete in this year’s Strictly Learn to Dance contest. The competition, hosted each year by charity Dove House Hospice, involves 24 members of the public […]

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View article Dutch Cadets to visit Hull to trace steps of Second World War soldier

Dutch Cadets to visit Hull to trace steps of Second World War soldier

Twenty-five Cadets and two teachers from the Netherlands will visit Hull as part of a project to trace the steps of a Second World War soldier. Corporal Richard Sydney Huitt, who began his military journey in Hull, was killed in action and buried in the grounds of the Cadets’ school in the Netherlands. The Cadets […]

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View article Huge Pearson Park restoration to be celebrated in summer

Huge Pearson Park restoration to be celebrated in summer

A celebration of the Pearson Park’s huge restoration project is being planned for the summer. The £3.8m project, completed alongside with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, is moving forward at a rapid rate. It follows the successful reinstallation of the historic entrance gateway to Pearson Park. Work to restore the park’s bowling pavilion has now […]

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View article Storm Ciara update: Flood warnings lifted in Hull but yellow warning for wind issued

Storm Ciara update: Flood warnings lifted in Hull but yellow warning for wind issued

Storm Ciara has eased off in the Hull area, with no new flood warnings reported overnight. Warnings in Kingswood are no longer in force, with River Hull levels not expected to return to the same levels as Monday. Coastguard teams reporting no overtopping in the area. The majority of the coastal flood warnings are expected […]

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View article Could you volunteer to be a Hull maritime tour guide?

Could you volunteer to be a Hull maritime tour guide?

The team behind the major Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project is looking to recruit a small team of volunteers who are passionate about showcasing the city’s nautical history. The volunteers will be asked to prepare and deliver a range of guided tours around the city centre, between Hull’s historic maritime sites, which are expected to […]

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