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View article Online showcase for region’s museums and galleries

Online showcase for region’s museums and galleries

7th July 2020

Exhibitions from some of the region’s favourite museums and galleries are being brought to life online. The revamped Humber Museums Partnership website, a collaboration between Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and North Lincolnshire Council, digitally hosts exhibitions and showcases the region’s unique collections giving people the opportunity to enjoy art, history and […]

View article Crane construction competition launched in Hull

Crane construction competition launched in Hull

24th May 2020

A competition challenging Hull residents to build their own working crane has been launched. The contest, set up by the Hull Maritime project, asks people in the city if they can build a crane that can lift an object without breaking or falling over? Competitors can use household materials such as cans, cardboard boxes, string […]

View article Coronavirus: Hull events cancelled for 2020

Coronavirus: Hull events cancelled for 2020

21st May 2020

The Lord Mayor’s Gala, Veteran’s Weekend and Hull Fair have all been cancelled for 2020. Due to take place in June, July and October, the decision to cancel the events has been taken by the council in order to protect the health of Hull’s residents and in order to follow current Government guidelines on social […]

View article Freedom Festival in Hull goes online in 2020

Freedom Festival in Hull goes online in 2020

19th May 2020

Freedom Festival Arts Trust has announced that the city’s annual Freedom Festival will not take place outdoors in September as planned, but will instead go online. This year’s festival will include a wide-ranging broadcast and online programme that can be enjoyed at home. Mikey Martins, artistic director and joint chief executive of Freedom Festival Arts […]

View article REYTA 2020: Tourism sector to be celebrated with virtual awards ceremony

REYTA 2020: Tourism sector to be celebrated with virtual awards ceremony

1st May 2020

An annual awards ceremony celebrating the region’s tourism industry will next week take place virtually. This year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs), which recognises some of the region’s best businesses from the tourism industry, have had to be adapted in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Rather than the glittering awards ceremony witnessed by a […]

View article Free family activities launched by Big Malarkey organisers

Free family activities launched by Big Malarkey organisers

27th April 2020

Big Malarkey Festival organisers are hoping to celebrate the creativity of Hull children with a series of weekly activities as they launch Hibernation Inspiration. The literature festival, due to take place in June, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. But starting today, a new free activity will be offered each week until the […]

View article Back to Ours beams direct into people’s homes

Back to Ours beams direct into people’s homes

31st March 2020

Hull’s Back to Ours has carved a reputation for bringing incredible shows to the city – and that has not changed since the coronavirus pandemic. The arts company has been lifting spirits by beaming its unique brand of entertainment direct into people’s living rooms. Right on your Sofa launched last week with a diverse mix […]

View article 5 ways to stay connected during isolation from coronavirus

5 ways to stay connected during isolation from coronavirus

19th March 2020

Schools have closed and home working is advised as the country deals with the coronavirus outbreak. It can leave people feeling isolated and disconnected. But lots of great resources can help people to feel more connected to the outside world. Here are 5 things to do to help during isolation and school closures. 1. BBC […]

View article Coronavirus latest: cancellations and closures in Hull and East Riding

Coronavirus latest: cancellations and closures in Hull and East Riding

17th March 2020

Here are some of the events and venues seeing closures on Tuesday.

View article UB40 are heading to Hull’s Bonus Arena

UB40 are heading to Hull’s Bonus Arena

16th March 2020

British reggae outfit UB40 are heading to the Bonus Arena in Hull. The Birmingham group will perform in the city on Sunday 6 December, playing tracks from their latest album For The Many alongside classics such as Red Red Wine and Food for Thought. The band consists of nine members – Robin Campbell, Brian Travers, […]

View article 5 things to do in Hull this weekend

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

13th March 2020

Comedy comes to one of the city’s coolest spots for the first time tonight – Trinity Market has already proved it is the perfect spot for music and it will now show it’s a great place for laughs too. Hull also hosts an evening with an Archbishop, an up-and-coming comedian, some great theatre and a […]

View article Fascinating stories from D-Day war veteran told in Hull

Fascinating stories from D-Day war veteran told in Hull

5th March 2020

A D-Day war veteran will talk about one of the Second World War’s most intriguing untold stories in Hull. The T124T, known as the Tatty Mob, were a wartime Naval Rescue Tug Service. Jim Radford – who is believed to be the youngest surviving fighter from the D-Day landings – will discuss his experiences and […]