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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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View article Discover the wonder of Whitefriargate this half-term

Discover the wonder of Whitefriargate this half-term

23rd October 2020

The rich history of Whitefriargate, Hull’s most famous thoroughfare, can be explored this half-term thanks to a new family-friendly trail. The trail, which can be downloaded from the Visit Hull website, includes fun facts and information about the historic street’s medieval past and its stunning architecture. It will also highlight some of Whitefriargate’s unique features […]

View article Assemble your squads Hull! Rugby League World Cup 2021 public ticket ballot opens

Assemble your squads Hull! Rugby League World Cup 2021 public ticket ballot opens

23rd October 2020

With exactly one year to go, the public ticket ballot – the first in Rugby League World Cup history – opens today (23 October). It will remain open for applications until Monday 16 November at 20:21hrs and fans will be able to apply for tickets for each of the 61 matches across all three tournaments, […]

View article US rock legends Blondie to perform in Hull

US rock legends Blondie to perform in Hull

20th October 2020

Legendary US rock band Blondie will perform at Hull’s Bonus Arena next year. Led by frontwoman Debbie Harry, the group is one of the most influential bands to emerge from New York’s punk scene in the mid-1970s. They have announced a 10 date UK tour to begin in November 2021, their first UK tour in […]

View article Old Town exhibition highlights Hull’s black history

Old Town exhibition highlights Hull’s black history

16th October 2020

An exhibition in Hull’s Old Town is celebrating and highlighting the city’s black history and culture. The exhibition, which runs until Saturday 31 October, is part of Black History Month. The exhibition will feature stories from the Africans in Hull & East Yorkshire project. Gifty Burrows, founder of the project, said: “Most of the time when […]

View article Hull’s Old Town to celebrate Black History Month with two-week exhibition

Hull’s Old Town to celebrate Black History Month with two-week exhibition

5th October 2020

An exhibition to mark Black History Month is taking place in Hull’s Old Town. The exhibition will run from Saturday 17 October until Saturday 31 October, merging themes of migration, inclusivity and community. It will form part of the Hull High Street Heritage Action Zone project funded by Historic England, taking place at Trinity Market, […]

View article Hull’s older people to be celebrated at virtual event

Hull’s older people to be celebrated at virtual event

15th September 2020

A virtual celebration of older people in Hull will take place in the city at the end of this month. The Older People’s Partnership Hull and East Riding charity is holding the Celebration of Older People’s Week from Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October. As in previous years, the charity has worked in partnership […]

View article Music project will highlight Covid-19’s effect on the BAME community

Music project will highlight Covid-19’s effect on the BAME community

15th September 2020

A new arts project that will use music to raise awareness about the impact of Coronavirus on the Hull BAME community has got the green light, thanks to a Hull City Council arts grant. Hull-based arts organisation, Create and Express Studios will use the £500 Grants to Arts award to launch the project this month, […]

View article 5 things not to miss at Freedom Festival 2020

5 things not to miss at Freedom Festival 2020

3rd September 2020

Freedom Festival returns this weekend with a special online programme that will be broadcast via the BBC. Bringing together internationally renowned artists and local talent, this year’s festival features robot selfies, bikes singing lullabies and artists performing from unique and iconic locations throughout the city. Download the Freedom Festival app or visit the festival’s website […]

View article Hull Fair brought to life in digital exhibition

Hull Fair brought to life in digital exhibition

2nd September 2020

The sights and sounds of Hull Fair can still be enjoyed this year thanks to a digital exhibition that launches this weekend. The exhibition, Hull Fair, includes specially commissioned videos of the iconic and historic annual event, interviews with regular fairgoers explaining why the fair means so much to them, as well as pictures and […]