Hull Pirates secure treble success 15th April 2019 Hull Pirates clinched a remarkable treble yesterday with a 5-4 overtime victory against Peterborough Phantoms in the national play-off final. The ice hockey team secured the treble with a dramatic win in Coventry on Final Four Weekend, after already picking up the National North One league and play-off titles earlier this year. It was far from an […] Read more Ice Arena News Sport Hull Pirates
Meet Max – Hull’s favourite boxer who is on his way to a new home 12th April 2019 A dog that won the hearts of Hull yesterday, after being spotted tied to a lamppost, is on his way to a new home. Max, a white boxer, was reported to Hull City Council by a concerned resident who found him on Scott Street. When the council’s dog wardens arrived, they were also met by […] Read more News
Where to celebrate Record Store Day in Hull 12th April 2019 It is national Record Store Day tomorrow and over 200 independent record shops across the UK will be celebrating the contribution they make to our musical lives. Whilst, in Hull, we may lament the loss of the glory days of vinyl emporiums like Sydney Scarborough’s under City Hall or affectionately recall spending our bus fares […] Read more News
Two Hull summer events join forces 12th April 2019 Two of Hull’s best-loved summer events are joining forces this year. The annual International Hanse Day and Lord Mayor’s Gala are coming together to create Lord Mayor’s Hanse Day 2019. On Saturday June 8, the Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull will officially open the day in Queen Victoria Square, accompanied by staged performances including […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Lord Mayor
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 12th April 2019 With the days getting longer and warmer, now’s the time of year where it starts to get that bit more tempting to step outside your front door and explore what’s going on in Hull. Well, if you plan on exploring the city this weekend, you are in luck, because there’s plenty happening – 1. […] Read more News What's on
EU citizens living in Hull to receive EU election information 11th April 2019 As part of preparations for the UK taking part in the forthcoming European Parliamentary elections (23-26 May), the council has today written to 10,700 EU citizens who are registered to vote in the city. EU citizens may vote only once, in one member state, at a European Parliamentary election. They can choose to vote in […] Read more News
Next steps for National Picture Theatre announced 11th April 2019 Hull City Council is developing designs to transform the former National Picture Theatre, to support a bid that could secure a grant of £289,000 from the National Heritage Lottery Fund. The building, in Beverley Road, is the north’s last surviving civilian bomb-damaged building from the Second World War. Hull City Council will be responsible for […] Read more News Planning Regeneration National Picture Theatre
Video: Explore creative minds of Ferens Art Gallery’s world-class artists 11th April 2019 Ferens Art Gallery is inviting visitors to explore the creative minds and thought-processes of its world-renowned artists. Artists spanning various different centuries, subjects and art forms are on display at the gallery. Watch exhibitions assistant Stephanie Jones talk us through the exhibition below – The exhibition, inspired by Hans Holbein the Younger’s portrait of Sir Thomas […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Ferens Art Gallery
How graffiti led to a reduction in anti-social behaviour in Hull 11th April 2019 A Graffiti Jam that saw dozens of street artists descend on Hull has helped promote a reduction in anti-social behaviour. The community art project, organised by Bankside Gallery, saw more than 100 artists from across the UK head to the Preston Road area to daub 22 empty homes with striking graffiti. It is the final […] Read more News Waste Humberside Fire and Rescue
Priscilla Queen of the Desert musical comes to Hull 10th April 2019 A new production of the much-loved Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical is coming to Hull next year. The glittering show – starring Strictly Come Dancing winner Joe McFadden – will stop at the Hull New Theatre in March next year. It is produced by Mark Goucher and former Neighbours star Jason Donovan in […] Read more Hull New Theatre News What's on
Stereophonics to play in Hull next month 10th April 2019 Welsh rock band Stereophonics are coming to Hull next month as part of a short UK tour. The band will visit the Bonus Arena on Wednesday 22 May – one of just three gigs on a UK run of dates. Tickets for this standing-only show go on sale on Friday at 10am. Fronted by Kelly […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Bonus Arena
Hull-born Liam Mower to star in Swan Lake at city theatre 10th April 2019 Hull-born dancer Liam Mower will star as The Prince in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake at Hull New Theatre this month. Swan Lake will be performed at Hull New Theatre from Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 April. The legendary production was first staged in 1995 and went on to become the longest-running ballet on the West […] Read more Hull New Theatre News What's on
