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
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
17th century painting returns home to Hull after capital cities tour 19th February 2019 One of the Ferens Art Gallery’s largest and most popular paintings returns home today after a tour of the UK and Ireland. St Sebastian tended by the Holy Irene (c. 1675), by Nicolas Regnier, left the gallery during 2017 and has been seen by more than 300,000 people across the capital cities of London, Dublin […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on
Banksy mural has not been ‘demolished’ 18th February 2019 The Banksy mural on Scott Street Bridge in Hull has not been demolished, contrary to reports in the media on Monday. A planning process for the Scott Street Bridge where the Banksy mural is located is under way, as reported last month. Extensive consultation with all parties is taking place and will form the basis […] Read more News Planning Transport & Streets BanksyScott Street Bridge
Heads Up Festival is back – and here are the highlights 18th February 2019 A look at the role of screens in observing global conflicts, a Macbeth re-imagining and an alternative guided tour of Hull will highlight the Heads Up Festival’s 12th season. The festival will take place at venues including Hull Minster, Hull Central Library and Kardomah94 from Wednesday 27 March to Saturday 30 March. This season’s artistic programme […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Heads Up FestivalHull Central LibraryHull MinsterKardomah94
Hull has been covered in chalk graffiti – but here’s why the council won’t be cleaning it off 18th February 2019 Have you spotted any yet? On Monday morning, chalk ‘graffiti’ started popping up all over Hull – on streets, in public squares, shopping centres and outside monuments and tourist attractions. But Hull City Council has made it clear it will not be taking action to clear away the designs and has instead encouraged communities to […] Read more News Public Health HopscotchPlaying Out
