Christmas 2019

View article 4 free Christmas markets in Hull (and one in Beverley) this weekend

4 free Christmas markets in Hull (and one in Beverley) this weekend

5th December 2019

Advent calendars have been broken into (and perhaps entirely scoffed in some households …) yet many in Hull will again have left their Christmas shopping until just weeks before Christmas. Put it off no longer! Head out this weekend with pockets filled with gold and snap up fantastic festive gifts from some cracking Christmas markets […]

View article Hull’s first Christmas Tree Festival opened by Lord Mayor

Hull’s first Christmas Tree Festival opened by Lord Mayor

4th December 2019

Hull’s first Christmas Tree Festival is now open at Hull Minster. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Steve Wilson opened the festival alongside Bishop Alan White, the Veterans’ Choir and a piper. Of 25 trees entered for display, judges named Ganton School’s tree the best and the team behind it will be invited for afternoon tea in […]

View article Middle Child panto to include Polish-described performance

Middle Child panto to include Polish-described performance

15th November 2019

The Middle Child pantomime has become one of the highlights of Hull’s Christmas calendar – and this year the festive extravaganza will include a Polish-described performance. A Polish performer will join the cast on stage at Jubilee Central as a fairy who narrates the show for the benefit of the city’s large Polish community. The […]

View article 5 things to do in Hull this weekend

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

15th November 2019

The weekend starts tonight with art, comedy, a visit by Father Christmas and a chance to watch a bunch of muscular athletes beat seven bells out of each other among your entertainment options over the next few days. Here are 5 things to do in Hull this weekend. 1. Quayvaria – The Enchanted Village Princes […]

View article Rain can’t stop thousands turning out for Hull’s Christmas lights switch-on

Rain can’t stop thousands turning out for Hull’s Christmas lights switch-on

15th November 2019

Despite the pouring rain, Hull city centre saw an incredible turnout for the Christmas lights switch-on. Thousands turned out for the moment that signalled the start of Christmas in the city as Lord Mayor Councillor Steve Wilson and special guests hit the big button to bathe Queen Victoria Square in festive illumination. Watch the switch-on […]

View article Lord Mayor to bring new Christmas Tree Festival to Hull Minster

Lord Mayor to bring new Christmas Tree Festival to Hull Minster

14th November 2019

Business and organisations have been invited to take part in a charity Christmas tree festival next month. The event will see decorated Christmas trees displayed at the Hull Minster. It takes place from Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 December from 10am to 4pm. Funds will be raised for the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund, which […]

View article Trinity Market transformed into winter wonderland

Trinity Market transformed into winter wonderland

12th November 2019

Hull’s thriving Trinity Market is getting into the Christmas spirit this year after a festive transformation. The market’s food hall will be converted into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, greenery and a Christmas wishing tree ahead of a series of events. A Christmas kids’ zone with snow and a sleigh will be in place, […]

View article How the perfect Christmas tree was chosen for Hull city centre

How the perfect Christmas tree was chosen for Hull city centre

12th November 2019

Visitors to Hull city centre may be feeling more festive after a 52ft Norway spruce arrived in Queen Victoria Square. At 6am on Friday, the conifer arrived in the square before a five-strong team lifted, pivoted and settled it into its plot, taking time to ensure it stands perfectly straight from every angle. The evergreen, […]

View article Hull’s Christmas lights switch-on: All you need to know

Hull’s Christmas lights switch-on: All you need to know

11th November 2019

Hull’s stunning Christmas lights will be switched on by the Lord Mayor and special guests this week. Queen Victoria Square will come alive with light and sound installations on Thursday 14 November, with thousands expected to watch. Entertainment will get under way at 5pm, with performer Andy Train taking the reins as host on Hull […]

View article This is what it takes to install Hull’s Christmas lights

This is what it takes to install Hull’s Christmas lights

29th October 2019

With the festive season fast approaching, you may have spotted the city centre’s Christmas decoration displays starting to appear ahead of November’s big switch-on. And this year, Kingston Square next to Hull New Theatre will be given a “merry makeover” for the first time. But did you know just how much work goes into the […]

View article Two exceptional teens invited to switch on Hull’s Christmas lights

Two exceptional teens invited to switch on Hull’s Christmas lights

3rd October 2019

Two exceptional young people from Hull have been invited to switch on the city’s Christmas lights this year. Paralympian Sophie Carter and inspirational Harrison Torr have been asked by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Steve Wilson, to help with the festivities after he met them earlier this year. Sophie, 15, who has cerebral palsy, is a […]