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View article Young artists invited to showcase talents in Ferens Art Gallery’s Junior Open

Young artists invited to showcase talents in Ferens Art Gallery’s Junior Open

13th January 2021

The Ferens Junior Open exhibition, an annual highlight of the Ferens calendar, will take place, not once, but twice this year. The exhibition, which traditionally takes place towards the end of the year, was postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2020 exhibition will now open early in 2021 in the form of […]

View article Last chance to bag exclusively priced Rugby League World Cup tickets

Last chance to bag exclusively priced Rugby League World Cup tickets

22nd December 2020

There’s still time to secure your tickets at special promotional prices for the Rugby League Word Cup 2021 as the competition celebrates a record-breaking year of hugely encouraging sales and the first-ever public ticket ballot – as well as ground-breaking social impact in what will be the biggest and best Rugby League World Cup in […]

View article Communities pull together to create magical Christmas for 2020

Communities pull together to create magical Christmas for 2020

17th December 2020

2020’s Christmas may not be like any other, but communities around Hull have been coming together to ensure memories will still be made this festive season. Schools, businesses, volunteers and even neighbours have been busy across the city organising everything from advent calendar walks to light displays, covid-safe grottos and Christmas competitions. Amongst the many […]

View article East Park visitors offered chance to see park in new light

East Park visitors offered chance to see park in new light

16th December 2020

Visitors to East Park will be able to explore it in a completely different way, thanks to a new free app. Love Exploring takes in the history and ecology of the park to produce virtual games and activities for the whole family to enjoy, a perfect way to be active this Christmas. Funded by Hull […]

View article Local authorities team-up with Hull Truck Theatre for Christmas cracker

Local authorities team-up with Hull Truck Theatre for Christmas cracker

10th December 2020

Hull Truck Theatre’s Christmas performance will be free to watch for residents across Hull and East Yorkshire this year thanks to a partnership with Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. From festive music to karaoke, unexpected guests and lashings of humour, it is set to bring a dose of excitement and happiness […]

View article Popular Middle Child panto gets animated makeover

Popular Middle Child panto gets animated makeover

7th December 2020

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas in Hull without the Middle Child panto, and in 2020 the popular festive show is getting an animated makeover. The show will be free to watch on YouTube from Saturday 19 December to Thursday 31 December. A radio version will also be broadcast on BBC Radio Humberside. Pattie Breadcake: Into the […]

View article Hull city centre lit up ready for Christmas

Hull city centre lit up ready for Christmas

2nd December 2020

Hull’s Christmas lights have been switched on overnight, brightening up the city centre as national lockdown lifts. In a change to the usual switch-on event, which attracts thousands each year, a drone has captured the moments that all 45,600 lights have brightened up city centre streets for 2020. As well as the 45ft Norway Spruce […]

View article Artists team up with Hull Museums for special Christmas treat

Artists team up with Hull Museums for special Christmas treat

25th November 2020

Hull Museums is celebrating the run-up to Christmas with a special digital advent calendar. Hull Museums has teamed up with local artists and the Herd Theatre Company to create a digital advent calendar, packed full of fun and exciting treats inspired by its collections. The calendar will be shared on social media every day from […]

View article Hull’s Armistice Day service to be streamed live

Hull’s Armistice Day service to be streamed live

10th November 2020

A service to mark Armistice Day will be broadcast live online tomorrow morning. The small event at Hull’s Cenotaph will be shown on the council’s YouTube channel and will also be available to view on the news Facebook and Twitter accounts. Starting at 10.50am, the 15 minute service will be introduced by Rev. John Hotchin […]

View article Stay safe this Halloween

Stay safe this Halloween

26th October 2020

With Halloween on the horizon, many people will be wondering how to plan a celebration which sticks to Covid restrictions. While spooky plans will definitely have to look a little different this year, there are still loads of ways to have fun. Tier 2 restrictions that come into effect at 00.01 on Saturday 31 October […]

View article Free virtual events for families this half-term

Free virtual events for families this half-term

23rd October 2020

From scavenger hunts and tree trails to dog tails and street dancing, the team at Hull Libraries has organised an action packed calendar of free online activities to keep the kids entertained this half-term and beyond. Hot on the heels of the success of The Reset Lab which took place as part of this year’s […]

View article Amazing woolly exhibition welcoming visitors to The Deep this half-term

Amazing woolly exhibition welcoming visitors to The Deep this half-term

23rd October 2020

A woolly exhibition will greet visitors to The Deep this half-term. Hull’s spectacular aquarium asked for visitors and supporters to create crochet coral and sea life as part of Project Crochet for International Crochet Day 2020 last month. The donated items have been put together to form a new exhibit in The Deep’s reception area […]

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