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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 […]

View article Air Raid memorial service to take place next week

Air Raid memorial service to take place next week

3rd May 2022

A special service is to be held in Hull to remember those who lost their lives during the city’s air raids. The service commemorates all civilian lives lost during WWII, and pays tribute to the emergency service personnel, who endured tremendous dangers to bring order to the town during the heavy bombing especially over the […]

View article About Us: All you need to know about the spectacular open-air event

About Us: All you need to know about the spectacular open-air event

28th April 2022

Hull city centre is preparing to explore 13.8 billion years of history as About Us – part of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK – rolls into town this weekend. The free open-air event combines live performances and multimedia installations to celebrate the entire history of the universe, from Big Bang to the present day. Every […]

View article Space things up this Easter with Hull Museums’ free Science Spectacular!

Space things up this Easter with Hull Museums’ free Science Spectacular!

8th April 2022

Budding young scientists are invited to get involved in a celebration of science at the Museums Quarter during the Easter holidays. Hull Museums have teamed up with the University of Hull, Explorer Dome, Science Made Simple, and more for an exciting 2-day Science Spectacular packed full of free bookable and drop in activities for all […]

View article Free creative dance classes and workshops now available to book

Free creative dance classes and workshops now available to book

7th April 2022

A range of free dance classes and workshops are taking place in Hull for anyone wanting to learn more or improve their dance skills. Funded by Grants to Arts at Hull City Council, the ‘We Move’ project is being delivered by local dance duo Tamar and Jo. Classes for anyone aged 16 and over are […]

View article Free first aid course coming to Ennerdale Leisure Centre

Free first aid course coming to Ennerdale Leisure Centre

5th April 2022

Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd is joining forces with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to hold a free first aid awareness course. The free course is for anyone aged 12 and above (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) and will cover everything from responding to choking, the recovery position and how to use an […]

View article Mattiel to play at Hull Central Library

Mattiel to play at Hull Central Library

30th March 2022

Hull Central Library is the first venue to host Mattiel on their UK and European tour this summer. On Tuesday 3 May, the Georgian duo take to the Loud in Libraries stage for a unique performance between the bookshelves at Hull Central Library. Mattiel’s Atina Mattiel Brown and Jonah Swilley will be performing tracks from […]

View article Rugby League World Cup trophies arrive in Hull with 200 days to go

Rugby League World Cup trophies arrive in Hull with 200 days to go

29th March 2022

Hull has today (Tuesday 29 March) received a whistle-stop visit from the Rugby League World Cup trophies. With 200 days to go until the tournaments’ opening fixture at St James’ Park, Newcastle, on 15 October, the trophies have undertaken a 48-hour tour of the 18 host towns and cities. After setting off from Newcastle this […]