Snooker stars return to Hull 30th April 2019 The ROKiT UK Seniors Snooker Championship returns to the Bonus Arena this October with more of snooker’s greatest ever players battling it out to lift the crown. Legends Jimmy White, Dennis Taylor, John Parrott and Cliff Thorburn have already confirmed, while Thailand legend James Wattana is a new face this year. Qualifying events will be […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on UK Seniors Snooker Championship
Futuristic art exhibition lands at Ferens this weekend 30th April 2019 A futuristic and interactive sci-fi exhibition is opening at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend. Is This Planet Earth? features curious life-forms and strange landscapes created by nine artists. In their sculptures, paintings, sound-art, performance art and videos, every colour and sensation is heightened. The exhibition is as an offering to aliens who visit us in […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Ferens Art GalleryIs This Planet Earth?
Magical outdoor event set for Hull this weekend 30th April 2019 A magical and immersive outdoor event is coming to Hull on Friday. The Witching Hour is the latest offering from Absolutely Cultured and takes place in East Park at 9.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. The brand-new outdoor performance has been commissioned for Hull and Wirral by Absolutely Cultured and Wirral Borough of Culture 2019. […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Absolutely Cultured
The beautiful secret garden hidden away in Orchard Park 30th April 2019 Hidden away in Orchard Park lies an unassuming piece of land, the potential of which was only realised after it was converted into a tranquil community garden by local resident and eco-warrior, Jeannie Webster. Since its discovery in 1998, the Rainbow Garden has been nurtured into a place for the whole community to enjoy. And […] Read more News National Gardening Week
Watch: Hull’s first electric street race takes over city centre 29th April 2019 More than 50 electric go-karts whizzed around Hull at the weekend as the city hosted its first electric street race. The Hull Street Race – organised by Green Port Hull and Greenpower – was designed to encourage young people to consider a career in the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and maths. Students from […] Read more News Councillor Stephen BradyGreenpowerHull City CouncilHull Street Race
TV illusionist Derren Brown is coming to Hull 29th April 2019 Master of mind control Derren Brown is coming to Hull with his first new live show in five years. The multi-award winning TV illusionist will bring his Showman tour to the Hull New Theatre in June next year. And the content of Showman currently remains a closely guarded secret. Derren said: “All I can reveal […] Read more Hull New Theatre News What's on
Historic Pearson Park archway taking shape 29th April 2019 It’s one of the city’s most recognisable structures. And in a few months, the 19th century Pearson Park archway will return to Hull after being restored to its Victorian splendour. The archway was temporarily removed from the park in December. It has since been receiving a makeover at a specialist restoration company near Wigan. Lost […] Read more News
Hull’s stunning wildflower meadows are back 29th April 2019 The meadows are back – and they’re bigger and better than ever. Hull’s stunning wildflower meadows will be making a reappearance this summer, with some new areas. This year, even more streets will see swathes of the popular wildflowers springing up, as well as in Holwell Road, Bude Road and Holderness High Road. Species including […] Read more Environment News National Gardening Week
Takeaway owner sentenced to unpaid work after pigeons and rats found in dirty, dilapidated food stores 27th April 2019 Nesting pigeons, rats and an offensive odour were just some of the hygiene problems at a Hull takeaway closed down twice to protect the public. Owner of Prima, Shanmuganathan Santhrasekaram was sentenced to a 12-month community sentence and 180-hours of unpaid work Hull Crown Court on Friday after admitting a string of serious of food […] Read more News Public Health
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 26th April 2019 1. Harlem Globetrotters Friday 26 April Bonus Arena Tickets from £20 Tickets are still available for tonight’s visit of perhaps the world’s most famous basketball team. For 92 years, the Globetrotters have brought together family entertainment and athletic prowess like no other act on the planet. And they are in the city for one […] Read more Hull City Hall Hull New Theatre News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendBonus ArenaEmmausHull Truck Theatre
Status Quo legend to appear at Hull City Hall 26th April 2019 Legendary Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi will share secrets from more than 50 years in rock and roll at an intimate evening of chat and music in Hull. In Francis Rossi: I Talk Too Much, the founder, lead singer and lead guitarist of the huge English rock band will talk about his mishaps and […] Read more Hull City Hall News What's on
Lighthouse Family to perform at Hull’s Bonus Arena 26th April 2019 Lighthouse Family – one of the largest British bands of the 1990s – will visit Hull next year as part of a major UK tour. The band, known for the huge track Lifted, will visit the Bonus Arena on Saturday 22 February. Tunde Baiyewu and Paul Tucker formed Lighthouse Family after meeting at Newcastle University […] Read more News What's on
