5 things to do in Hull this weekend 22nd February 2019 Hey, it’s Friday, so we thought we’d flag up a few things going on in the grand old city of Hull this weekend. In no particular order, here’s five things that might interest you… Knife Angel Okay, so it’s been here a few weeks now and you’ve probably already seen it but, if you haven’t, […] Read more News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekend
10 things about Hull that are distinctly NOT cr*p 22nd February 2019 Hull is cr*p again – or so says another obscure (and likely southern-based) town review website. Tin pot online publications and fly-by-night blogs can’t seem to get over the myth that Hull is anything other than a glorious place to live and visit. It started in 2003 when a book called Cr*P Towns decreed that […] Read more News What's on Hull Museums
Hull to host international performing arts community for IETM 2019 22nd February 2019 Hull will host a major arts and culture event next month. IETM Hull 2019 will bring the international performing arts community to the city for a programme of performances, talks and workshops. IETM – a worldwide network of more than 500 performing arts groups and artists from more than 50 countries – has chosen the city for […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Absolutely CulturedHull Truck Theatre
Meet two Hull businesswomen branching out at Paragon Arcade 22nd February 2019 Two Hull businesswomen are branching out with their own independent ventures in the city centre’s Paragon Arcade. Ellen Crabtree, who works as a barmaid to supplement her work making babywear, has made the move from selling online to bricks and mortar with her store, Belle and Benjamin. And Polly Langham, who has worked at TONI&GUY […] Read more News
This is why children have been meeting baby vegetables in Hull this week 22nd February 2019 A very special allotment has been visiting communities in Hull this week. The Allotment, home to lots of baby fruit and vegetables, has been travelling around the city as part of the Back to Ours festival. The Allotment is the creation of street-theatre company Plunge Boom. The fun and imaginative nursery of fruit and vegetables includes Barbara, […] Read more News
Giant karaoke bus parks up in Hull city centre 21st February 2019 Ever thought of yourself as a karaoke king or queen? A giant party bus has parked up in King Edward Square in Hull and is giving shoppers the chance to sing in front of crowds. The Greatest Hits Radio Big Bus Tour will be in the city centre until 7pm today. The national station launched […] Read more News
50% off leisure activities for Armed Forces veterans in Hull 21st February 2019 Armed Forces veterans and reservists can get 50% off the price of leisure facilities in the city. The Live It Card costs £1 and provides half-price access to gyms, pools and other facilities for retired military personnel who hold an MOD90 service ID card, and their dependents. It provides access to eight sport and leisure […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull Culture and Leisure
The many faces of Hull’s Edwin Davis building 21st February 2019 Demolition work began at the Edwin Davis building on Bond Street last week as part of the £130m Albion Square Development. The building had stood in various different guises, and locations, for more than 150 years. The Edwin Davis Company was established in Market Place in around 1840. By 1910, its premises had been re-fronted, […] Read more Business News Planning Regeneration
Hull’s bridges in numbers – how many times were our bridges opened last year? 20th February 2019 For those that don’t already know, Hull is named after the river that runs through the centre of the city. Running from Beverley to the Humber, the river splits the city in two, east and west, Rovers and FC. But how much do you know about the bridges that connect the two halves of our […] Read more News Sculcoates Bridge
Share the love on National Love Your Pet Day 20th February 2019 Furry, feathered or even scaly friends are a much-loved part of the family for many Hull households. And today is the day to celebrate that love as the UK marks National Love Your Pet Day. With the East Park Animal Education Centre, Pearson Park aviary and of course The Deep, it comes as no surprise […] Read more News The Deep
Action taken on vacant buildings in Hull 20th February 2019 Action is being taken to tackle vacant buildings in Hull in danger of falling into disrepair. A register containing at-risk structures has been compiled by Hull City Council as part of a push to improve the look of the city. In extreme cases, the local authority will take formal action, including improving the safety or […] Read more News Planning
Back to Ours: Here’s what you can catch this half-term 19th February 2019 Back to Ours, the festival that brings acts from all over the world to stages in the hearts of Hull communities, is back. A story about a giant jam sandwich, baby vegetables and a 1990s Britpop band are some of the highlights from a diverse programme. Here is a quick rundown of events being staged […] Read more News What's on
