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View article Platinum Jubilee street party applications now open

Platinum Jubilee street party applications now open

22nd March 2022

Hull City Council is inviting communities to apply to hold street parties in their neighbourhood to celebrate June’s Platinum Jubilee. Residents are able to apply for a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) up until 24 April meaning they can close the road to traffic and fill it with tables, chairs, games and decorations for families […]

View article Tickets available for Lord Mayor’s charity ball

Tickets available for Lord Mayor’s charity ball

2nd March 2022

The Lord Mayor, Cllr Lynn Petrini is holding a charity ball next month, with tickets available to buy now. The Gala Charity ball will be held on Friday 8 April from 7pm in the magnificent setting of the Banqueting Hall in the Guildhall. Tickets are £25 and include a three-course meal and live entertainment from […]

View article Join the Lord Mayor’s St Patrick’s Day fundraiser

Join the Lord Mayor’s St Patrick’s Day fundraiser

22nd February 2022

A fundraising event in aid of the Lord Mayor of Hull’s chosen charities is taking place next month. The St Patrick’s Day (Thursday 17 March) evening will take place at the West Hull ARLFC, North Road and includes live entertainment with comedian Margaret Pinder and singer songwriter Carrie Martin. Tickets are £7 each and include […]

View article Ferens Open Exhibition set to celebrate ‘incredible’ talent

Ferens Open Exhibition set to celebrate ‘incredible’ talent

17th February 2022

The 55th annual Open Exhibition, which celebrates some of the best artistic talent in the region, opens at Ferens Art Gallery this week. The Ferens Open Exhibition 2022 opens on Saturday 19 February and will run until Monday 2 May. The exhibition features more than 300 artworks including paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, textiles and film […]

View article Hull City Council and Freedom Festival Arts Trust partner on a new event for Hull city centre – The Awakening

Hull City Council and Freedom Festival Arts Trust partner on a new event for Hull city centre – The Awakening

10th February 2022

Freedom Festival Arts Trust, creators of one of the UK’s leading international arts festival, Freedom Festival, with support from the Welcome Back Fund, England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020, the Arts Council and the Global Streets network are delighted to be working in partnership […]

View article Wizarding World Wand installation to visit Hull

Wizarding World Wand installation to visit Hull

9th February 2022

The stunning Wizarding World Wand installation is set to visit Hull, as well as three other cities in the UK this Spring, to celebrate the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, in cinemas on 8th April 2022. The four chosen cities – Hull, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent and Reading – were voted for by the […]

View article 70-strong flotilla will lead Humber Platinum Jubilee celebrations from Hull

70-strong flotilla will lead Humber Platinum Jubilee celebrations from Hull

1st February 2022

The Humber Estuary will provide the stage for a spectacular celebration and re-enactment to mark this year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. A flotilla of 70 vessels which will set sail from Hull Marina on Thursday 2 June – the official date of the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s coronation. The craft will range from small – […]

View article Free adult swimming sessions back for winter 2022

Free adult swimming sessions back for winter 2022

27th January 2022

Free adult swimming sessions are back thanks to the Hull Big Swim campaign, led by Hull Culture and Leisure. Launched in 2019, the Hull Big Swim aims to motivate more adults to get active. The free adult swimming sessions will be on offer from Monday (31 January) for eight weeks at Ennerdale Leisure Centre, Woodford Leisure Centre […]

View article Hull to host opening event of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK

Hull to host opening event of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK

27th January 2022

Hull will host the first event of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK, the UK’s “most ambitious celebration of creativity to date”. Hull is one of five places to be staging About Us, a spectacular, never before seen, free open-air event that combines live performances and multimedia installations to celebrate the entire history of the universe […]

View article Local dancers to showcase talent at Hull New Theatre

Local dancers to showcase talent at Hull New Theatre

18th January 2022

Discover the next generation of dancers and choreographers as Creative Voice and Hull Dance take over Hull New Theatre this weekend. On Sunday 23 January, the show will include newly created pieces of work by Max Life Dance Company, Ainthorpe Youth Centre, Pragnya Arts Centre, Ganton School and East Riding Youth Dance Company as well […]

View article Saddle up for Lord Mayor’s charity race evening

Saddle up for Lord Mayor’s charity race evening

4th January 2022

Have a night at the races without the worry of the weather and raise money for charity too at the Lord Mayor’s charity race evening. The race night is being held on Thursday 10 February at the Guildhall in Hull from 7.30pm. All the proceeds will go to the Kingston upon Hull Lord Mayor’s Charity […]

View article Free swimming and activity camps for kids over Christmas

Free swimming and activity camps for kids over Christmas

17th December 2021

Free junior swimming and holiday camps are now available during the Christmas holidays, as part of Hull’s Healthy Holidays programme. The scheme, which is organised by Hull Culture and Leisure and funded by the Department for Education Holiday Activity and Food programme, will provide activities from Monday 20 until Thursday 23 December. 24 sessions will […]