Council appoints new head of Hull Music Service
Hull City Council is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Head for the award-winning Hull Music Service.
James Dickinson, currently the Head of Hertfordshire Music Service and Chair … More
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Celebrate the past and the present at 13th Veterans Weekend
The popular Veterans Weekend will take place in Hulls East Park on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July.
Now in its thirteenth year, the free family weekend will be a … More
Ferens Art Gallery sees 91% increase in visitor numbers
Visitor numbers for the first five months of the year at Ferens Art Gallery have shown a 91% increase from the same period prior to Hulls year as UK City … More
Council commits to securing future of Hulls Banksy as structural survey of Scott Street Bridge reveals it is a hazard to shipping
Plans to preserve an artwork by Banksy on Scott Street Bridge have been revealed after a structural survey has found the bridge to be a hazardous structure.
Whilst there is … More
Regional support for our Armed Forces and Armed Forces community to be showcased
The first regional Armed Forces and Veterans partnership event will take place later this month, bringing together military personnel, reservists, veterans, businesses, the voluntary and community sector and members of … More
Council to recruit new apprentices
Hull City Council has a number of new apprenticeship opportunities.
Each year the Council takes on a significant number of apprentices and recognises that employing them helps them to grow … More
Experts gather in Hull to address flooding issues
A workshop to address Hulls relationship with water will take place with representatives from a number of sectors including business, housing, environment and health and wellbeing.
Earlier this year, Hull … More
Hull Museums and Ferens Art Gallery to change Sunday opening hours
Hull Museums, including the award-winning Ferens Art Gallery, are to extend their opening hours on Sundays.
The move comes as part of an opening hours rethink designed to better reflect … More
Hull History Centre on hunt for historical Christmas cards
It might be months until the festive period begins, but archivists at Hull History Centre are asking people to think about Christmas cards early this year.
That’s because the centre … More
Nominations open for 10th Hull Youth Enterprise Awards 2018
Nominations are now open for the 10th Hull Youth Enterprise Awards 2018 that recognise Hull’s enterprising schools and businesses that support the youth enterprise agenda in the city.
The awards, … More
Make a splash to start the summer
Families will be able to make a splash this summer at six free paddling pools and water play areas at some of Hulls parks.
The parks will open for the … More
Big Malarkey Festival to host mental health workshop
Children aged 12 to 16 will have the chance to take part in creative writing workshop to manage mental health at this years Big Malarkey Festival in East Park on … More
Summer senior ensembles perform at Hull City Hall
Hull Music Service is presenting two Summer Promenade concerts at the Hull City Hall on Tuesday 26 and Thursday 28 June.
Both concerts begin at 7pm and will feature a … More
Foredyke Bridge works
Hull City Council statement:
Following excavation works for the ongoing Wawne Road carriageway repairs, further structural repairs are required to the Foredyke Bridge. Until this work is carried out the … More
Another first for Hull: Striking Ron Mueck contemporary sculpture joins Hulls art collection
A striking male nude by one of the worlds leading sculptors will join the permanent collection at Ferens Art Gallery in Hull – Art Fund Museum of the Year finalist.… More
Hull Maritime Museum to host book signing for An Illustrated History of The Port of Hull and its Railways
Hull Maritime Museum will host a book signing for the launch of An Illustrated History of The Port of Hull and its Railways, written by Mike G. Fell OBE on … More
Hundreds of historic artefacts to be moved from Arctic Corsair
Hundreds of artefacts are to be delicately moved from the Arctic Corsair ahead of its move to a temporary birth and placed in temporary storage.
The distant trawler, that often … More
Lord Mayor’s Celebration Day
The Lord Mayor’s Celebration Day will take place on Saturday 16 June across Trinity Square and the Rose Bowl area of Queens Gardens.
The family event is being delivered by … More
Do you recognise this man? Appeal for information after fly-tipping incident
Hull City Council is calling on the public to help identify a man who we wish to speak with regarding waste which was seen being dumped on Alfred Street in … More
Repairs to New Cleveland Street
Essential resurfacing works on New Cleveland Street will start on Monday 4 June.
The works will take place between the hours of 7pm and 12am for four nights only to … More
Hull History Centre to preserve Humber sailing vessel records
Records kept by a Hull maritime society are to be protected by staff at the Hull History Centre.
The Humber Keel and Sloop Preservation Society, a group of enthusiasts dedicated … More
Spurn Lightship to move
Hulls historic Spurn Lightship will temporarily move this September as part of a multi-million pound plan to improve a key route in and out of Hull.
Highways England is expected … More
Council responds to parents concerns about the future of Hull Music Service
Hull City Council has responded to the concerns of parents following the release of a statement from the St Cuthberts Trust – Music and Arts Academy referencing its intent to … More
Ten residents prosecuted for fly-tipping
Ten Hull residents have been prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city.
Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for Streetscene, said:
By taking a tough stance on enforcement … More
Masterpiece from Londons Courtauld Gallery to visit Ferens Art Gallery
Iconic painting The Card Players, by French artist Paul Cézanne will be on display at the Ferens from Saturday 2 June.
Following the Courtaulds magnificent loan by Manet in 2017, … More
Woodford Leisure Centre re-opens
Nineteen months after Woodford Leisure Centre closed its doors for a multi-million pound refurbishment and extension; the new-look centre is now ready to open to the public this weekend.
This … More
Temporary road closure on Chariot Street
Chariot Street will be closed for two weeks as emergency excavation works are undertaken.
From Monday 14 Friday 25 May 2018 Chariot Street will be closed to traffic as … More
Repairs to Dorchester Road to begin next week
Essential maintenance works on Dorchester Road will commence Monday 14 May.
The road will be closed between Tenterden Close and Wadhurst Close from Monday 14 May until Friday 8 June … More
Judges visit Ferens Art Gallery, finalist for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018
The Art Fund independent judging panel Stephen Deuchar, Director of the Art Fund, Ian Blatchford, director of the Science Museum Group; Rebecca Jones, BBC arts correspondent; Melanie Manchot, artist; … More
Ferens Art Gallery shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018
Ferens Art Gallery, the jewel in Hulls cultural crown, has been selected as one of the five finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018, regarded as the largest … More