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View article Get set for a summer of maritime fun in Hull city centre

Get set for a summer of maritime fun in Hull city centre

Hull city centre is set to come alive this summer with a packed programme of free maritime-themed events and activities for families to enjoy throughout the school holidays. To mark the highly anticipated opening of the Hull Maritime Museum and as part of Hull’s Summer of Maritime celebrations. visitors can look forward to an exciting […]

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View article V&A DesignLab Nation exhibition opens at Hull Museums

V&A DesignLab Nation exhibition opens at Hull Museums

A new exciting exhibition opens this week at Hull’s Streetlife Museum, in partnership with the V&A South Kensington and local schools. DesignLab Nation is a funded national programme which brings together secondary schools and creative industries to inspire the next generation of designers, makers and innovators through hands-on design projects. In Hull, students from Sirius […]

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View article Hull stage route revealed for the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men

Hull stage route revealed for the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men

Hull will host the start of Stage Three of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men this September. Departing from East Park on Friday 4 September, the riders will travel into the East Riding to face a 194.1km stage. The race will begin at East Park, with riders then travelling east along Holderness Road before […]

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View article David Bowie: On Tour to visit Hull as part of V&A national tour

David Bowie: On Tour to visit Hull as part of V&A national tour

Ferens Art Gallery will host a landmark national tour from the V&A, celebrating the creativity and enduring cultural impact of David Bowie. Bringing together 100 highlights from the V&A’s David Bowie archive – many that have never been on public display before – David Bowie: On Tour will travel to venues across the UK across […]

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View article Grants to Arts returns with two application rounds

Grants to Arts returns with two application rounds

Grants to Arts, a funding grant for creative organisations in Hull, has returned with two rounds now available to apply for. The programme is Hull City Council’s long-standing scheme of small grants for arts projects and is highly valued by local artists and arts organisations. A recent review of the scheme sought feedback from service […]

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View article Monet masterpiece to go on display at Ferens Art Gallery

Monet masterpiece to go on display at Ferens Art Gallery

Monet’s masterpiece, The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil (1872), will go on display at the Ferens Art Gallery this week as part of the Monet: Inspiring the Senses exhibition. Opening tomorrow (Friday 19 June) Monet’s work will be shown alongside paintings from the Ferens’ own collection and artworks created by Flourish, a group of […]

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View article Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology shortlisted for national Museum Award

Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology shortlisted for national Museum Award

The Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology has been shortlisted in the best accessible category for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Awards.  Charity Kids in Museums has run a prestigious annual award since 2004, recognising the most family friendly heritage sites in the UK. It is the only museum award to be […]

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