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View article Whitefriargate awarded £100,000 for cultural programme

Whitefriargate awarded £100,000 for cultural programme

19th May 2021

Hull City Council has been awarded a £100,000 grant from Historic England as part of the Whitefriargate High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) to create and deliver community-led cultural activities on the high street over the next three years. Whitefriargate HSHAZ is one of more than 60 high streets to receive a share of £6 […]

View article Monet masterpiece arrives in Hull ahead of exciting new exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery

Monet masterpiece arrives in Hull ahead of exciting new exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery

14th May 2021

A masterpiece by the French artist Claude Monet will be the centrepiece of a new exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery, which will focus on the importance of mindfulness and reflection in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Monet’s Antibes (1888) is the inspiration and centrepiece of Monet in Mind, which will open on Monday 17 May […]

View article Follow the White Rabbit and discover Hull’s Old Town wonderland

Follow the White Rabbit and discover Hull’s Old Town wonderland

14th May 2021

The history of Hull’s magical Whitefriargate and Old Town area will be celebrated with a new trail inspired by the White Rabbit from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Carroll’s family had a strong connection with Hull, with his mother being raised in the city. The trail will visit locations in the Old Town that […]

View article Jimmy Carr returning to Bonus Arena in Hull

Jimmy Carr returning to Bonus Arena in Hull

5th May 2021

Comedian Jimmy Carr is returning to Hull next year. The 8 Out Of 10 Cats presenter will perform at the Bonus Arena on Saturday 5 November 2022. Tickets for the Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny show go on general sale at 10am on Friday. The multiple award-winning comedian sold out his previous visit to the Bonus […]

View article Moby Dick to bring live outdoor theatre back to Hull

Moby Dick to bring live outdoor theatre back to Hull

27th April 2021

A radical reworking of Moby Dick, Herman Melville’s classic novel, will be performed on an outdoor stage in Hull in June. The show is to be staged by The John Godber Company at the Stage @TheDock amphitheatre in the city’s Fruit Market. This fast-paced physical production, adhering to social distancing rules with a playing time […]

View article Summer event to shine light on Hull’s creativity

Summer event to shine light on Hull’s creativity

15th April 2021

A three-day event will take place in Hull this summer celebrating the city’s creativity and culture. Creative Hull, from Absolutely Cultured, will see installations and performances taking place all over the city in disused shops and buildings, outdoor spaces, existing venues and online. The event will take place from 16 – 18 July. Stephen Munn, […]

View article Plans announced for Big Malarkey Festival 2021

Plans announced for Big Malarkey Festival 2021

8th April 2021

Preparations are underway for the return of Hull’s much-loved family festival, The Big Malarkey. The Big Malarkey Festival, from Hull Libraries, will bring together well-known authors and illustrators alongside local artists, creators and makers in a careful, considered and socially distanced way to showcase the wonderful world the city’s libraries offer. Hello World is the […]

View article Hull’s writing stars to feature on BBC with Humber Mouth

Hull’s writing stars to feature on BBC with Humber Mouth

7th April 2021

The creativity of Hull’s writing community is being celebrated with four new writing commissions for the Humber Mouth literature festival. And, the new stories and poems written for radio will be broadcast through a special partnership with BBC Radio Humberside. Created by Hull City Council in 1992, the Humber Mouth literature festival celebrates the city’s […]

View article Magical Museums activity booklet returns for Easter holidays

Magical Museums activity booklet returns for Easter holidays

24th March 2021

Children across the city will be keeping themselves entertained this Easter with the Magical Museums activity booklet from Hull Museums. The second edition of the booklet, developed in partnership with Hull City Council’s Healthy Lifestyles Team and designed by artist Joseph Cox, has a health and wellbeing theme and is filled with fun activities inspired […]

View article The Deep set to host magical sunset concert

The Deep set to host magical sunset concert

22nd March 2021

Hull’s iconic The Deep will host a remarkable outdoor concert next month. The free event will be livestreamed and will include spectacular cinematic camera and drone shots of The Deep and the Humber. Artist R.MCL, renowned for his visual and innovative shows that put the spotlight on unique places and locations, will perform from the […]

View article Young female entrepreneurs celebrated as part of Hull Women’s Week

Young female entrepreneurs celebrated as part of Hull Women’s Week

8th March 2021

Hull Women’s Week, which starts today, International Women’s Day, is highlighting the work of women working across various communities and sectors in Hull. Throughout Hull Women’s Week, the Hull Youth Enterprise Service at Hull City Council will be promoting young female entrepreneurs such as Cloie Hockney of Cloie Couture, Becca Pettman of Grays Boutiques, Katie […]

View article Inspiring Hull women celebrated as part of Hull Women’s Week

Inspiring Hull women celebrated as part of Hull Women’s Week

2nd March 2021

Hull Women’s Week will celebrate International Women’s Day and the contribution of women living and working in our local community. Starting on Monday 8 March, International Women’s Day, female role models including Emma Hardy, Karen Okra, Louise Cheeseman, Dame Diana Johnson and Louise Beech will feature as part of a week-long programme from Hull Libraries. […]