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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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View article New exhibition celebrates Hull’s maritime past through the lens of William Jackson

New exhibition celebrates Hull’s maritime past through the lens of William Jackson

Hull History Centre will host Industrial River: The Photographs of William Jackson, a new exhibition opening on Tuesday 2 June. Running until Saturday 21 November 2026, the display offers visitors a rare glimpse into Hull’s working rivers and docks during a period of profound change. Featuring 32 striking photographs displayed across 17 panels, the exhibition […]

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View article Submissions start for the Young Artist Open exhibition

Submissions start for the Young Artist Open exhibition

Budding young artists are being encouraged to enter their artwork for an exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery. The Young Artist Open exhibition, previously known as the Junior Open, has been held annually at the Ferens Art Gallery since 2003 and celebrates the creative talent of young people in Hull and the surrounding area. Artworks […]

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View article Trinity Market event to open Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week

Trinity Market event to open Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week

The eagerly anticipated return of Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week will kick off with an opening event at the historic Trinity Market. Grand Opening: Hull Trade Fair will take place tomorrow, Saturday 30 May, providing a showcase for a diverse range of creative entrepreneurs. Fashion designers, accessory makers and vintage sellers will be joined […]

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View article Council brings new life to former Bob Carver’s building

Council brings new life to former Bob Carver’s building

Trinity Market will soon welcome a new addition with a vibrant new eatery agreeing a long-term lease with Hull City Council. Maytree Catering proposes a £150,000 refurbishment of Corporation Chambers, formerly Bob Carver’s fish and chip takeaway and restaurant, a council-owned freehold on Trinity House Lane. In addition to a ground-floor food offering, plans feature […]

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View article Multi-million-pound private investment to develop brownfield land

Multi-million-pound private investment to develop brownfield land

Almost £3 million of private funding is to be invested into Hull to develop brownfield sites, helping create news jobs in the city. Four Hull businesses – Rainbow Professional Limited, Robert Sanderson and Sons, Venture Business Space and Adventure Resources Limited – will invest a combined £2.85 million. This is being made possible through an […]

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View article Sale of council-owned units opens door for city centre regeneration

Sale of council-owned units opens door for city centre regeneration

Plans to reinvigorate several units in Hull city centre have taken a step closer after a Decision Record agreeing to their sale was published today. Hull City Council has facilitated Prospect 2024 LTD’s purchase of 41-79 King Edward Street and 46-54 Jameson Street. The disposal of council property helps to unlock external capital funding to […]

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