Charities benefit from Lord Mayor’s fund 25th July 2025 Two charities supported by the previous Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull have each received over £3,000. Cruse Bereavement Support and Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University were the nominated charities during the 2024-25 civic year of Councillor Mark Collinson. (Councillor Mark Collinson with Heather Rice, right, from Cruse Bereavement Support) Money was raised at […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonLord Mayor
Learn to dance Bridgerton-style at Lord Mayor’s Charity Ball! 9th April 2025 The Lord Mayor has enlisted the help of a dance tutor for his Bridgerton-themed Charity Ball. Heidi Dodson will teach Regency-era dancing at the event, which takes place at the Guildhall in Hull on Friday 9 May. Kingswood-based Heidi is the head of the company that bears her name, which in addition to dance lessons […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
Early bird prices available for Lord Mayor’s Charity Ball 18th March 2025 Preparations are underway for the Lord Mayor’s Charity Ball, with a chance to take advantage of early bird ticket prices. Admission and a 3-course meal is available for £35 for the event at the magnificent Guildhall in Hull on Friday 9 May. The Bridgerton-theme night will start at 7pm, with attendees asked to dress in […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
Charities to receive boost from Hull rock concert 12th February 2025 A rock concert is to be held at the historic Hull City Hall with the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund set to benefit. ‘Daz’s Rock 4 Charity’ returns to the iconic venue on Friday 7 March, with a night of live music for all tastes and ages. The gig will support the Lord Mayor’s chosen […] Read more Civic Hull City Hall News What's on Cllr Mark CollinsonHull City HallLord Mayor
Annual quiz night back at Hull Guildhall 3rd February 2025 A quiz night to benefit the Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull’s chosen charities is to be staged for the 31st time. Teams will compete for the Trevor Stark Memorial Trophy at the Guildhall on Tuesday 4 March, starting at 7:30pm. The always-popular event has limited availability, so entries are on a first come first […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayorquiz night
Tickets on sale for Rainbow Valentine’s Ball 15th January 2025 The Lord Mayor’s Rainbow Valentine’s Ball is to be staged again in 2025. The formal and fabulous event will take place at the Guildhall on Friday 14 February, starting at 7:30pm. Doors will open at 7pm, with carriages at midnight. Daz’s Rock 4 Charity and Queen Margarita will be among those performing, whilst Andy Train […] Read more Civic News What's on Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord MayorRainbow Valentine's Ball
Amy Johnson Cup for Courage – nominations sought for Hull bravery award 14th January 2025 The nominations deadline is approaching for an award that recognises where young people from Hull have shown exceptional bravery. The Amy Johnson Cup for Courage was created in 1930 by the pioneering Hull-born pilot. It is awarded to Hull-born children who have displayed courage of the highest order via a single act of bravery. The […] Read more Children and families Civic Education and Learning News Amy JohnsonCllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
Christmas card competition winners announced 19th December 2024 Two designs by young people have been chosen to form Hull City Council’s Christmas e-card for 2024. Winning entries were selected after a competition in schools during last month. A panel of judges selected 10 year old Oscar from Ainthorpe Primary as the winner in the primary school category, with 13 year old Lilah from […] Read more Children and families Christmas Civic News ChristmasCllr Mark CollinsonCllr Mike RossGuildhallHull City CouncilLord MayorMatt Jukes
HEY Credit Union celebrates 25th birthday at Hull Guildhall 19th November 2024 The Hull and East Yorkshire (HEY) Credit Union has celebrated 25 years of supporting the financial wellbeing of people in Hull and surrounding areas. Founders and early members of the Credit Union joined directors, volunteers and staff at the Guildhall, as they were welcomed by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Mark Collinson. Set up in 1999, […] Read more Civic Community and Living News Cllr Mark CollinsonHEY Credit UnionLord Mayor
Service to be held to remember Hull’s road traffic victims 13th November 2024 A service is to be held to remember people who tragically lost their lives over the years on Hull’s roads. It will take place at St Mary’s Church on Lowgate this Sunday, 17 November, starting at 2:30pm. The service is part of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which takes place globally on […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonLord MayorLowgate
Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival back at Minster 7th November 2024 The Lord Mayor’s annual Christmas Tree Festival will return to Hull Minster this December. The popular event will run from Tuesday 3 December to Saturday 21 December, and will see dozens of decorated trees fill up the 700-year-old church. Businesses and organisations, and individuals, can get involved by providing a tree, which can be decorated […] Read more Christmas Civic News ChristmasCllr Mark CollinsonHull MinsterLord Mayor
Remembrance service to take place 6th November 2024 Hull will once again remember the millions of people who lost their lives in the First World War, and subsequent conflicts, as the 106th anniversary of the 1918 armistice is marked. At 10.25am on Sunday 10 November, a parade will leave Queen Victoria Square and move down Carr Lane, turning north at the Ferensway junction to […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonLord MayorRemembrance Sunday
