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View article Historic boat splashes back into East Park

Historic boat splashes back into East Park

19th March 2021

Hull’s historic splash boat has returned to East Park following a £250,000 refurbishment. The listed wicksteed splash boat is one of only three left in England and has been providing thrills to visitors for almost 100 years. Specialist amusement ride contractors John H Rundle Limited have spent time carrying out detailed design and restoration to […]

View article Last chance to bag exclusively priced Rugby League World Cup tickets

Last chance to bag exclusively priced Rugby League World Cup tickets

22nd December 2020

There’s still time to secure your tickets at special promotional prices for the Rugby League Word Cup 2021 as the competition celebrates a record-breaking year of hugely encouraging sales and the first-ever public ticket ballot – as well as ground-breaking social impact in what will be the biggest and best Rugby League World Cup in […]

View article Hull city centre lit up ready for Christmas

Hull city centre lit up ready for Christmas

2nd December 2020

Hull’s Christmas lights have been switched on overnight, brightening up the city centre as national lockdown lifts. In a change to the usual switch-on event, which attracts thousands each year, a drone has captured the moments that all 45,600 lights have brightened up city centre streets for 2020. As well as the 45ft Norway Spruce […]

View article Remembrance Day parade cancelled for 2020

Remembrance Day parade cancelled for 2020

6th November 2020

The Remembrance Day Parade, due to take place on Sunday 8 November, has been cancelled. The event is unable to take place in its usual format due to the Covid-19 lockdown, however Hull City Council is working with the Royal British Legion to ensure that the millions who lost their lives in the First World […]

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 Work begins on East Park splash pad revamp

Work begins on East Park splash pad revamp

21st October 2020

Contractors have moved into East Park to begin work on the £850,000 revamp of the splash pad. Water play specialists Ustigate have fully redesigned the space which will re-purpose the lower pool as a splash pad and water jets, landscaping the remaining area. They will also remove the plant room and holding tanks and replace […]

View article Christmas lights arrive in Hull city centre

Christmas lights arrive in Hull city centre

15th October 2020

More than 45,600 Christmas lights are currently being installed across Hull city centre ready for the festive period. Although there will be no large switch-on event this year due to covid restrictions on mass gatherings, Hull will still be ready to welcome Christmas shoppers with main streets and areas lit, as well as the traditional […]