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View article Get set for a summer of maritime fun in Hull city centre

Get set for a summer of maritime fun in Hull city centre

17th July 2026

Hull city centre is set to come alive this summer with a packed programme of free maritime-themed events and activities for families to enjoy throughout the school holidays. To mark the highly anticipated opening of the Hull Maritime Museum and as part of Hull’s Summer of Maritime celebrations. visitors can look forward to an exciting […]

View article V&A DesignLab Nation exhibition opens at Hull Museums

V&A DesignLab Nation exhibition opens at Hull Museums

16th July 2026

A new exciting exhibition opens this week at Hull’s Streetlife Museum, in partnership with the V&A South Kensington and local schools. DesignLab Nation is a funded national programme which brings together secondary schools and creative industries to inspire the next generation of designers, makers and innovators through hands-on design projects. In Hull, students from Sirius […]

View article Don’t miss out on Healthy Holidays Hull

Don’t miss out on Healthy Holidays Hull

13th July 2026

With the start of the summer holidays less than two weeks away, the Healthy Holidays Hull programme is about to kick off. Booking is still open online, for the usual offer of exciting, totally free activities all summer long. But parents and carers are advised to book now, as spaces fill up quickly and some […]

View article Splash pad and paddling pool to reopen for summer holidays

Splash pad and paddling pool to reopen for summer holidays

10th July 2026

East Park splash pad and Pickering Park paddling pool will open for the 2026 summer holidays, following extensive refurbishment at both sites.

View article Free water safety initiative launched at Albert Avenue Pools

Free water safety initiative launched at Albert Avenue Pools

7th July 2026

Free water safety events will be hosted by HCAL and Kingston Kayak Club at Albert Avenue Pools.

View article Hull stage route revealed for the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men

Hull stage route revealed for the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men

2nd July 2026

Hull will host the start of Stage Three of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men this September. Departing from East Park on Friday 4 September, the riders will travel into the East Riding to face a 194.1km stage. The race will begin at East Park, with riders then travelling east along Holderness Road before […]

View article David Bowie: On Tour to visit Hull as part of V&A national tour

David Bowie: On Tour to visit Hull as part of V&A national tour

1st July 2026

Ferens Art Gallery will host a landmark national tour from the V&A, celebrating the creativity and enduring cultural impact of David Bowie. Bringing together 100 highlights from the V&A’s David Bowie archive – many that have never been on public display before – David Bowie: On Tour will travel to venues across the UK across […]

View article Lord Mayor’s Civic Service to take place

Lord Mayor’s Civic Service to take place

23rd June 2026

The annual Lord Mayor’s Civic Service will take place at Hull Minster later this week. All are welcome to attend, with the service starting at 2pm this Sunday, 28 June. A civic procession will take place beforehand, starting at 1.40pm at the Guildhall, with the procession heading back there at the culmination of the service […]

View article Search begins for region’s tourism champions as 2026 REYTAs open for entries

Search begins for region’s tourism champions as 2026 REYTAs open for entries

19th June 2026

The search is on for the region’s tourism champions with entries now open for the 16th annual Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs).

View article Armed Forces Day celebrated in Hull

Armed Forces Day celebrated in Hull

19th June 2026

Hull will turn red, white and blue next weekend as Armed Forces Day is celebrated in the city centre. Queen Victoria Square will play host to this free event next Saturday (27 June) which promises to have something for the whole family.

View article Monet masterpiece to go on display at Ferens Art Gallery

Monet masterpiece to go on display at Ferens Art Gallery

18th June 2026

Monet’s masterpiece, The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil (1872), will go on display at the Ferens Art Gallery this week as part of the Monet: Inspiring the Senses exhibition. Opening tomorrow (Friday 19 June) Monet’s work will be shown alongside paintings from the Ferens’ own collection and artworks created by Flourish, a group of […]

View article Free cyber security workshops for businesses

Free cyber security workshops for businesses

16th June 2026

Hull businesses are invited to a series of free bite-size workshops to improve cyber security, starting this week. The Rybec Group, in partnership with Hull City Council’s Managed Workspace Centres, is delivering the sessions starting on Thursday 18 June. Cyber-crime is becoming one of the biggest risks facing businesses today and small businesses are often […]