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View article Lumen Prize nominations include stunning Hull maritime art installation

Lumen Prize nominations include stunning Hull maritime art installation

One of the highlights of last year’s spectacular Urban Legends: Northern Lights event, from Absolutely Cultured, has been nominated for a prestigious global art prize, the Lumen Prize. Ship of the Gods, by artists Anna Heinrich and Leon Palmer, saw Hull’s maritime history merge with stunning Norwegian landscapes to create a spellbinding installation in Hull […]

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View article 5 things to do in Hull this weekend

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

It’s been a somewhat warm week, so you may be looking forward to some fun in the fresh air this weekend. Luckily for you, the city is hosting its annual Veterans Weekend, a Pride finale and a folk festival with a maritime twist. Plan your weekend now! 1. Veterans Weekend East Park Saturday and Sunday […]

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View article Free children’s activities and food sessions in Hull

Free children’s activities and food sessions in Hull

A free project bringing activities and nutritious food to children throughout the summer holidays will launch in Hull this week. Healthy Holidays ran as a pilot scheme in Orchard Park last year, delivering more than 100 sessions in 31 days. This year, it returns to Orchard Park and will also run in St Andrews, Bransholme […]

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View article Humber Street Sesh director ‘feeling supersonic’ over Liam Gallagher gig

Humber Street Sesh director ‘feeling supersonic’ over Liam Gallagher gig

Some might say the timing of Liam Gallagher’s Hull concert is not ideal for this year’s Humber Street Sesh. But organisers of the huge Hull music festival would not agree. Festival director Mark Page said the coincidental timing of the two events on Saturday 3 August is “awesome” for the city. Mark said he was “feeling […]

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View article Top children’s events in Hull this week

Top children’s events in Hull this week

Plenty of free and low-priced events for children are happening every day over the summer break. Along with Change4Life, Hull City Council has teamed up with youth centres, children centres, parks and volunteers to help children to have a healthy and fun summer. Here are some of the activities this week: Wednesday 24 July Summer […]

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View article Hull to commemorate victims of Srebrenica genocide

Hull to commemorate victims of Srebrenica genocide

Hull is to host an event to commemorate victims of the genocide in the Bosnian town of Srebrenica in 1995. Members of the city’s Bosnian community have worked with Hull City Council, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside, Humberside Police, the University of Hull and national charity Remembering Srebrenica to arrange the […]

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View article 5 things to do in Hull this weekend

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

Summer has touched down, but will it last? If the weathermen can’t get it right, we don’t stand much of a chance. However, think positive and get yourself down for an evening of outdoor classical music and head for an open gardens event in one of the city’s most popular neighbourhoods. And if the weather […]

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View article The Hulltimate Challenge returns for 2020

The Hulltimate Challenge returns for 2020

A huge water-themed obstacle course is heading back to the city next year. More than 900 racers took part in the Hulltimate Challenge last year, taking on a range of tasks including the Hullmageddon – a giant water slide placed outside of Hull Minister. Organised by the Living with Water partnership, the race brings to […]

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