Hull bids to host Rugby League World Cup 2021 matches 1st August 2018 Hull has put forward its bid to host matches at the Rugby League World Cup 2021. The city, which boasts a rich rugby league heritage, has submitted a proposal to become a host for the sport’s biggest international event, which will take place in England in three years. A successful pitch would see two high-profile […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
Play day celebrates 250 years of the circus 30th July 2018 Hulls popular Playday Festival returns to Queens Gardens on Wednesday 1 August. The 15th festival in Hull gets underway from 11am until 3pm and Queens Gardens will become a huge outdoor playground where children, young people and families can have a fun filled day, taking part in the annual celebration of the importance of play. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
Dragon’s Den style competition aimed to improve young people’s mental health 26th July 2018 Nine projects who successfully secured funding from HeadStart Hull, who held its very own Dragons Den style competition, to find new ideas to improving mental health in young people during the summer holidays are now promoting their projects. The teams pitched their ideas on how their project could improve emotional wellbeing for children and young […] Read more Community and Living News
Hull’s Wilberforce House Museum to receive prestigious Sandford Award 26th July 2018 Wilberforce House Museum has been chosen to receive the prestigious Sandford Award. The award, which recognises excellent education programmes at museums and heritage sites across Britain, hails the museums outstanding curriculum-linked programmes focusing on the life and work of William Wilberforce. The birthplace of the anti-slavery campaigner, Wilberforce House Museum is Hulls oldest museum. It […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
William Wilberforce to Return to Hull as Part of Major New Project Launched by National Portrait Gallery 25th July 2018 National Portrait Gallery to lend most beloved portraits to hometowns across the UK Sir Thomas Lawrences famous portrait of the person who led Britain’s campaign to abolish slavery and Yorkshire M.P., William Wilberforce will be exhibited in Hull, the place of his birth, for the first time as part of a major new project, Coming […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
Roll up, roll up and read this summer 23rd July 2018 This year’s fREADom Quest, encouraging children to read throughout the summer holidays, has launched at Hull Central Library. Children in Hull are being encouraged to take part in a reading challenge this summer, with a little bit of help from the circus. Spectacular acrobats and jugglers will be promoting this years Hull fREADom Quest, 250 […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
Give your views on the future of Avenues library location 19th July 2018 Residents and library users will have the chance to shape the future of Avenues library in Hull. Hull City Council is working in partnership with Goodwin Development Trust and the Avenues Centre Support Group to repurpose the Avenues Centre on Park Avenue. As part of the wider plans there are proposals to relocate the library […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
National Charity Serves Up Free Tennis Sessions In Hull 19th July 2018 With Wimbledon still in our recent memories national sports charity Tennis For Free has served up an ace for Hull by investing in a year-long programme of free tennis sessions hoping hundreds of people across the area can make a racquet at Costello Park Stadium tennis courts. In an exciting partnership with the Hull City […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
Eleven offenders fined for littering offences 19th July 2018 Eleven fined for littering offences Hull City Council has successfully prosecuted eleven offenders for littering offences across the city. Conor Walton of The Cotswold, Hull, was prosecuted and ordered to pay a total of £670 (£420 fine, £30 victim surcharge and £220 costs) for a littering offence in Ferensway, Hull. Jack Grimley of High Street, […] Read more Environment News
Market microbrewery adds fizz to the menu 19th July 2018 A microbrewery in Hull is adding a bit of fizz to the menu at Trinity Market. Fellows and Vittle is developing a range of ales to compliment the wide range of food on offer after the market was granted a licence to serve alcohol. Owner Richard Rockett, 34, brews and bottles his beers on-site at […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Trinity Market
Council appoints new head of Hull Music Service 18th July 2018 Hull City Council is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Head for the award-winning Hull Music Service. James Dickinson, currently the Head of Hertfordshire Music Service and Chair of Music Mark – The UK Association for Music Education (the body that represents music services and music educators) has been appointed to the role. […] Read more Education and Learning News Hull Music Service
Celebrate the past and the present at 13th Veterans Weekend 13th July 2018 The popular Veterans Weekend will take place in Hulls East Park on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July. Now in its thirteenth year, the free family weekend will be a fantastic experience for people of all ages, recognising and celebrating the role of our armed forces both past and present. People will have the chance […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
