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View article 100 days to go until record-breaking Rugby League World Cup begins

100 days to go until record-breaking Rugby League World Cup begins

7th July 2022

Fans of rugby league are being urged to ensure they get the best seats in the house for Rugby League World Cup 2021 with just 100 days to go until the tournament kicks off at St James’ Park as England Men take on Samoa Men on 15 October. The 100-day milestone sees excitement for the […]

View article Creating conversations and sharing maritime memories

Creating conversations and sharing maritime memories

29th June 2022

A series of maritime themed reminiscent events are being launched at an Extra Care facility in Hull. From June 2022, volunteers along with the Hull Maritime team are running events to spark memories and conversations at Redwood Glades, an Extra Care facility ran by housing association Riverside for people aged over 18 with care needs, […]

View article New Ferens exhibition set to break the mould

New Ferens exhibition set to break the mould

28th June 2022

The Ferens Art Gallery is set to host a groundbreaking new exhibition showcasing sculpture by women. Breaking the Mould: Sculpture by Women since 1945 is the first extensive exhibition of post-war British sculpture by women. The works span more than 70 years and explore the work of fifty sculptors. Historically, female sculptors were neglected or […]

View article Specialist design team brought in for South Blockhouse Project

Specialist design team brought in for South Blockhouse Project

23rd June 2022

Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will see specialist design team The Manser Practice brought in to assist with progressing plans for the creation of a new visitor attraction at the site of the South Blockhouse.This appointment is an important milestone for the South Blockhouse Project, the £1.25m development made possible […]

View article Hull’s much-loved Big Malarkey Festival returns this weekend!

Hull’s much-loved Big Malarkey Festival returns this weekend!

22nd June 2022

Grab your family, friends and imagination, and get ready to gather once again in Malarkey Park to enter a world beyond the stories. Hull’s much-loved family festival The Big Malarkey returns to East Park later this month, with everything from literary legends to whizz-bang science demos. So much more than books, The Big Malarkey is […]

View article Giant inflatable structure heading to Pearson Park this summer

Giant inflatable structure heading to Pearson Park this summer

16th June 2022

Pearson Park in Hull will invite people of all ages to enter an extraordinary inflatable world this July. Luminarium, from Absolutely Cultured, is a family-friendly installation that has a calming effect on adults whilst encouraging children to think, question and explore. Taking inspiration from natural shapes such as soap bubbles, plant formations and organic cells, […]

View article Try out instruments at Albemarle open day and go backstage at Hull Truck

Try out instruments at Albemarle open day and go backstage at Hull Truck

15th June 2022

The Albemarle Music Centre, in partnership with Hull Truck Theatre, are holding an open day this Saturday, 11am to 4pm. Everyone is welcome to come along to try out instruments, including string, brass and woodwind instruments, as well as steel pan music and DJ workshops at the Albemarle. There are also three events for people […]

View article Hull to get its own version of Sesame Street

Hull to get its own version of Sesame Street

26th May 2022

The iconic American TV series Sesame Street is coming to Humber Street this summer with a Hull twist. From Wednesday 29 June, Humber Street Gallery, run by Absolutely Cultured, will present contemporary artist Harold Offeh’s new exhibition, Hull Television Workshop. Influenced by Sesame Workshop (SW), the American non-profitorganisation that produced Sesame Street, Offeh will facilitate […]

View article Bumper Platinum Jubilee weekend comes to Hull

Bumper Platinum Jubilee weekend comes to Hull

26th May 2022

Hull will come alive next weekend in a sea of red, white and blue as the city celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Plenty of events are planned to take place across the long weekend as Hull joins the nation in celebrating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II as the nation’s monarch. There will be something […]

View article Bumper Jubilee weekend event coming to Hull

Bumper Jubilee weekend event coming to Hull

10th May 2022

A free four-day fun-packed family event will come to Hull this June to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The council has today published a decision record that will allocate funds for the event, which will take place from Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 June to coincide with the extended bank holiday weekend. Seventy years since […]

View article Hands on History Museum set to reopen

Hands on History Museum set to reopen

10th May 2022

Hull’s Hands on History Museum is reopening for the first time since lockdown. The museum is due to reopen on Saturday 14 May. It will then be open as normal from 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm every second and fourth Saturday of each month. The Hands on History Museum is situated in Hull’s Old Grammar School […]

View article Humber Street Sesh returns to Hull Marina in 2022

Humber Street Sesh returns to Hull Marina in 2022

9th May 2022

Hull’s multi-award winning music festival, Humber Street Sesh, will return to Hull Marina this year. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday 13 August. Dave Mayes, Humber Street Sesh director, said “Hull Marina is home territory – we know the site inside out. We put on the first festival ten years ago with a […]