Free family Christmas show returns to Hull’s Trinity Market 24th October 2024 Trinity Market is gearing up for the return of free Christmas performances every Saturday on the run up to Christmas. Santa Claus Showtime, will take place every Saturday, starting on the 23 November, running up to the 21 December. The show will be presented by Redland Events in collaboration with Hull City Council and Trinity […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Rob PritchardRedland EventsSanta Claus ShowtimeTrinity Market
Blue Diamond Awards launch council’s events for National Care Leavers Week 23rd October 2024 Hull City Council is hosting its annual Blue Diamond Awards tomorrow night as it celebrates the successes and achievements of the city’s young people. The awards are being held ahead of National Care Leavers Week which this year runs from Monday 28 October until Sunday 3 November. On the back of previous success, the council […] Read more News
Help shape Hessle Road’s future 23rd October 2024 Residents, visitors and stakeholders in the Hessle Road Conservation Area are being urged to have their say on future plans for the area. The public are invited to give their views on the area’s heritage and how it moves forward through a Character Appraisal Survey. Hessle Road Conservation Area was adopted by Hull City Council […] Read more News Planning Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisGillett StreetHessle Road Conservation AreaHull Local Heritage List
Shetland pony pair make East Park debut 22nd October 2024 East Park’s Animal Education Centre has gained two new residents as a pair of Shetland ponies have moved in. Ten-year-old Bonnie and Benjie have arrived following re-homing through the BlueCross animal welfare charity and are now settling into their new home. The duo are lifelong companions, having been together since they were six months old, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Parks Animal Education CentreBenjieBlueCrossBonnieCllr Rob PritchardEast ParkEmma BurdonShetland ponies
Comic book fans rejoice as Hull Libraries adds new digital collection 21st October 2024 Hull Libraries have launched a new free e-comics and graphic novel collection for customers. The extensive collection includes over 4,000 titles from DC Comics, Marvel Entertainment, Image Comics, IDW, VIZ Media and many more. There are specific groups for children and teens as well as the titles for adults, with customers able to access the […] Read more News Comic bookse-comicsgraphic novelsLibby
Ferens Art Gallery shortlisted for national award 21st October 2024 Ferens Art Gallery has been shortlisted for a national award from the Museum Association’s (MA) Museums Change Lives Awards for the team’s work on the Jason Wilsher Mills: Are We there Yet? exhibition. The exhibition, which took place from February to June this year, is up for the Championing Social Justice Award, with winners announced […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Are we there yet?Change Lives AwardsCllr Rob PritchardFerens Art GalleryJason Wilsher-MillsKerri OffordMuseum Association
Public opinion wanted on proposed conservation areas changes 21st October 2024 Hull City Council is seeking the views of residents, businesses, visitors and property owners within two conservation areas in west Hull to help shape their future. The proposed changes for Ella Street and Newland Park are part of the council’s commitment to review all its conservation areas and adopt management documents for each area. The […] Read more News Planning Regeneration Ella Street Conservation AreaHull Local Heritage ListNewland Park Conservation Area
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 18 October 18th October 2024 Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates: Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Hull Fostering joins 120 local authorities in launching new short film celebrating foster care 18th October 2024 Hull Fostering is proud to announce its collaboration with over 120 local authorities in the creation of an inspiring new short film, Everything, which highlights the profound difference fostering can make in the lives of children. The film, released at 12noon on Thursday 17 October, takes viewers on a heartfelt journey down memory lane, depicting […] Read more Children and families News EverythingHull FosteringJayne Bettsnew film
Ofsted praises Hull City Council children’s services in recent visit 18th October 2024 Children and Family Services at Hull City Council have been praised after a recent focused visit by the regulator Ofsted. When a full Ofsted inspection took place in November 2022, the council was graded as ‘requires improvement to be good’. As part of this rating, the local authority receives up to two focused visits in […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockOfstedsocial workSocial Work Academy
Community heroes unite to remove over 10,000 bags of litter from Hull’s streets 17th October 2024 Thanks to dedicated community litter pickers, 20 tonnes of waste have been collected from neighbourhoods, parks and public spaces across Hull. Since July 2023, over 10,000 bags of waste – equalling approximately 20 tonnes – have been collected by community litter pickers in Hull. This is a significant milestone in Hull City Council’s efforts to […] Read more News Waste communityCouncillor Charles QuinnLibrary of StuffLove Your Street
New exhibition opens at the Ferens Art Gallery 17th October 2024 An exhibition of contemporary figurative art that explores the themes including of race, identity, gender and climate change, through the outstanding works of racially marginalised artists, opens at the Ferens Art Gallery this Friday (18 October). Seen and Unseen focuses on the work of pioneering artist Nahem Shoa and includes work by his friend and […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Rob PritchardDesmond HaughtonFerens Art GalleryNahem ShoaSeen and Unseen
