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The 2024 Hull Christmas Lights switch-on. Rugby League player Mikey Lewis and the Lord Mayor of Hull, Cllr Mark Collinson, are turning on the lights.

A magical Christmas planned in Hull city centre

Christmas has officially begun in Hull following last night’s lights switch on, and visitors to the city centre can start to plan their Christmas countdown with a new free festive … More











Image of white gallery walls with portrait paintings. 'Seen and Unseen' printed on wall

New exhibition opens at the Ferens Art Gallery

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 … More






Aerial image of Hull Fairground at night with lights of rides and stalls

Hull celebrates 730 years of fair fun

One of Europe’s largest travelling fairs will return to Hull this week for its 730th year.

Opening this Friday (4 October) and taking over 16 acres of Walton Street … More




Free Hull Business Breakfast returns

Businesses in Hull are invited to a free insightful and inspirational breakfast event next month.

Hull Business Breakfast aims to provide local businesses with information on the latest support offerings … More


Coldplay poster after announcing performing in Hull in August 2025.

Lights will guide you… to Hull!

Following this morning’s huge news that Coldplay will head to East Yorkshire next year as part of their Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025, the City of Hull is … More


An image of the MKM stadium with a photo of Jack Stein inset and details on the VHEY conference dates.

TV chef to lead VHEY’s annual tourism conference

Television chef Jack Stein will head up Visit Hull and East Yorkshire’s (VHEY) annual tourism conference this month.

Stein, of programmes ‘Wine, Dine and Stein’ and ‘Jack Stein: Born to … More


A picture of a large auditorium with circle tables filled with people. Everything lit in pink and purple.

Tourism awards finalists announced

Current champions are going head-to-head with first-time finalists in the battle to be crowned the “best of the best” at this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards.

The much-anticipated shortlist … More





two people stand with two large cut outs if cartoon rats

Council backs rat trail

Hull City Council has announced it is supporting a major cultural trail to be held in 2025, as details of a commitment of funds to Puffins Galore Ltd have been … More




4 men and 2 women representatives from HCC, HCAL and Splash Pad Enterprises stand in front of a new splash pad with water jets spraying behind them

New splash pad opens for the summer

Families and visitors to Hull are now able to enjoy a wide range of free waterplay facilities this summer, including the recently completed new splash pad at Bude Park which … More



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