How you can live out your karaoke dreams at Hull Truck Theatre’s new show 21st March 2019 A new show from Hull’s award-winning Middle Child theatre company opens next week. Us Against Whatever: A Karaoke Cabaret will be shown at the Hull Truck Theatre in Ferensway from Wednesday 27 March to Wednesday 3 April. The story about life in Hull is told by two women who come together in a city centre karaoke bar. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull Truck Theatre
Singer John Grant: Why Hull makes me want to take photographs 21st March 2019 Singer-songwriter John Grant has sung the praises of Hull while listing his favourite cultural places. The American star is known in the city for his North Atlantic Flux festival during Hull’s UK City of Culture celebrations in 2017, which celebrated the city’s Nordic links. Grant, a former member of the Denver-based alternative rock band The […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
Steps taken to address alcohol-influenced anti-social behaviour in Hull 20th March 2019 Hull City Council is taking steps to address alcohol-influenced anti-social behaviour in an area of the city. A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) will continue to protect an area of Hull following a decision record approving an extension. It will apply to the former Riverside and Wyke areas of the city. The PSPO – established to […] Read more News
Meat Loaf fans in Hull won’t want to miss this show 20th March 2019 The music of a rock legend is coming to Hull next month. Steve Steinman’s Anything For Love – The Meat Loaf Story will come to the Bonus Arena on Wednesday 24 April. Musician Steve Steinman has been performing Meat Loaf’s back-catalogue for 28 years – with his newest production including more than 25 of Meat […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Bonus Arena
Homes in Hull may receive an unexpected knock on the door – here’s why 20th March 2019 A huge survey into the health habits of people in Hull is about to get under way. Hull City Council’s public health team will conduct the survey to learn more about the health and lifestyles of residents and what can be done to get people healthier. A total of 4,000 people aged over 16 will […] Read more News
This museum in Hull is closing for three weeks 19th March 2019 One of Hull’s best-loved museums will close for three weeks from Monday. Hull and East Riding Museum, one of the star attractions in the city’s Museums Quarter, will be closed to the public for the installation of a new heating system. The museum will reopen on Monday 15 April. The work is necessary for the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull and East Riding MuseumHull Culture and Leisure
Why Hull is celebrating its adult social care staff 19th March 2019 Social workers worldwide are shouting proudly about their achievements on World Social Work Day today. And Hull City Council is marking the event by celebrating its adult social care teams. The theme of this year’s World Social Work Day is promoting the importance of strong human relationships. It is something recognised by the city’s excellent […] Read more Adult social care News
97% of used tyres have defects – Trading Standards 18th March 2019 About 97 per cent of part-worn tyres sold at garages in the region have some form of defect – and 45 per cent are not fit for use, according to Trading Standards. Officers investigated tyres at premises in Yorkshire and the Humber during National Tyre Safety Month, examining whether they met stringent industry safety standards. Drivers […] Read more News Public Health Trading Standards
Spotting the signs of child abuse 18th March 2019 Potential signs of child abuse are being highlighted today as part of National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day. National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day aims to highlight the issues surrounding CSE; encouraging everyone to think, spot and speak out against abuse and adopt a zero tolerance to adults developing inappropriate relationships with children, or children developing inappropriate […] Read more News
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 15th March 2019 1. The Lancashire Hotpots The Welly Club Saturday 16 March 6.30pm Tickets from £14 Dubbed ‘the new Wurzels’ by Chris Evans, this comedy folk band have become the go-to act for those wanting a light-hearted distinctly northern view on life. They have entertained the nation with comedy songs about chippy teas, shop mobility scooters as […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekend
Sniffer dogs discover criminal secret behind an ordinary light fitting 15th March 2019 Raids on Hull shops this week found thousands of illegal cigarettes and hundreds of pouches of illegal tobacco – a haul worth £11,000. The contraband had been cleverly hidden by those selling it, but the hidey-holes were no match for the noses of spaniels Scamp and Yoyo. The pair discovered ingenious concealments built to hide […] Read more News Public Health
See how different these maritime paintings look after some TLC 15th March 2019 Paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection have been given some much-needed TLC. The works are being conserved as part of the ambitious Hull: Yorkshire Maritime City project, funded by Hull City Council and the National Heritage Lottery Fund. Painting restoration and conservation specialists Critchlow & Kukkonen have undertaken a survey of more than 400 paintings […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull Culture and LeisureHull Maritime Museum
