New community sensory area at Ings Library thanks to HTAE learners 6th February 2026 Ings Library has a new community sensory room thanks to Level 1 Painting and Decorating learners from Hull Training and Adult Education. Read more Education and Learning Feature Libraries News Regeneration HTAEIngs LibraryJulie SockettLevel 1 Painting and DecoratingMatthew Bibby
Hundreds of Hull residents to take part in spectacular city-wide processions celebrating local identity 5th February 2026 Hull’s city centre streets will transform into a carnival of colour, music and spectacle on Saturday 14 March, as hundreds of local residents take part in ‘Our City’ – a major community-led celebration. The free event, directed by Hull-based arts charity Back to Ours and supported and funded by Hull City Council, will feature two […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Leisure & Culture News What's on Back to OursCllr Rob PritchardColliderfestCultural TideseventLouise YatesOur City
Grants to Arts funding reopens for creatives in Hull 4th February 2026 Hull City Council’s annual fund for arts organisations has reopened, with the application details now live on the council’s website. The Grants to Arts Organisational Fund is available to organisations whose primary focus is culture and who are within the Hull boundary. Read more Leisure & Culture News applications open 2026arts organisationsCllr Rob PritchardGrants to Arts
Council continues crackdown on fly-tipping 3rd February 2026 Hull City Council has continued with its zero-tolerance approach to fly tipping in Hull after another £1,000 fixed penalty notice was issued for an incident on Tunis Street. Read more Environment News Waste Cllr Charles QuinnFly-tippingTunis Street
Council appoints Mason Clark Associates to help fix Hull’s bridges 2nd February 2026 Hull City Council has appointed Mason Clark Associates, a Hull-based engineering consultancy, to lead repair and maintenance works on the city’s ageing bridges. Read more News Regeneration Rivers and bridges Transport & Streets Cllr Mark IeronimoDrypool BridgeMason Clark AssociatesScale Lane footbridge
Hull City Council launches new study to better understand social care needs in diverse communities 2nd February 2026 Hull City Council has commissioned an important new research study. The SENIOR Project aims to better understand the social care needs of older adults from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, and the challenges they face when accessing formal care and support. Hull is becoming increasingly diverse, with a growing number of residents from […] Read more Adult social care News BAMECouncillor Linda ChambersHull City Council
Out of this world line-up confirmed for 2026 Colliderfest 2nd February 2026 British space scientist and science educator, Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Team GB Olympian Grant Hardie and British Ice Dancing great, Christopher Dean will visit Hull this March as part of ColliderFest 2026. Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Christopher DeanCllr Rob PritchardColliderfest 2026Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-PocockFederation of SportFerens Art GalleryGrant HardieHull City CouncilHull MuseumsHull Museums QuarterHumber St and the Wilberforce InstituteKaty DukeOur CityPrinces QuayProfessor Mark LorchSTEAMUniversity of Hull
Oakfield School becomes an academy and joins The Consortium Academy Trust 2nd February 2026 The Consortium Academy Trust and Hull City Council are pleased to announce that Oakfield Special School formally joined the Trust on 1 February, marking a significant and positive milestone for both organisations. Oakfield Special School is a Hull school which specialises in the education of secondary aged pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEND), particularly those […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull City Council
Georgian New Town latest conservation area to be updated 2nd February 2026 A public consultation is underway, with residents, businesses and visitors, as well as property and landowners within the area invited to have their say on the future of Georgian New Town Conservation Area Read more News Planning Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisGeorgian New Town Conservation AreaHull Central LibraryHull Local Plan
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 30 January 30th January 2026 Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
New arts partnership for Hull Trinity Market 29th January 2026 Hull City Council has announced a bold new partnership with Feral Art School and Trinity Market. The year-long pilot programme will begin to transform one of the city’s most historic indoor markets into a vibrant hub for contemporary art, creativity, and community engagement. Read more Leisure & Culture News Cllr Rob PritchardFeral Art SchoolJackie GoodmanTrinity Market
Council steps up parking enforcement outside of schools 29th January 2026 Hull City Council is taking further steps to enhance road safety by installing enforcement cameras outside four primary schools in the city. Following a successful trial at Parkstone Primary School – which saw a 72% reduction in vehicles abusing the school parking restrictions – the council is expanding the use of cameras to deter and enforce illegal parking on school parking restrictions The additional schools included in this […] Read more Children and families News Transport & Streets Councillor Mark Ieronimoenforcementparking
