Cllr Rob Pricthard

View article Hull’s bold new culture strategy approved

Hull’s bold new culture strategy approved

18th December 2024

A new ambitious plan for culture has been approved by Hull City Council. The Culture & Heritage Strategy (2025-30) was heard by the council’s cabinet and also confirms the city will bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Music, with a full application to be submitted in the new year, alongside the publication of […]

View article Women’s football exhibition opens at the Streetlife Museum

Women’s football exhibition opens at the Streetlife Museum

28th August 2024

A new exhibition telling the story of the rich history of women’s football in Hull has today (Wednesday 28 August) opened at the Streetlife Museum. The Lionesses of Hull exhibition explores the life in football of Hull-born Carol Thomas and Flo Bilton. Carol Thomas had a 43-year club career and played for England from 1974-1985, […]

View article New social media campaign aims to grow Hull’s dance audience

New social media campaign aims to grow Hull’s dance audience

24th July 2024

A new social media campaign will bring together lovers of dance to find out events and opportunities happening across Hull. Discover Dance will showcase all things dance; with venues, shows, programmers and artists, meaning Hull’s dance scene will be connected in one place. Today (24 July) social media channels will be flooded with Discover Dance […]

View article International Choir Competition to return to Hull

International Choir Competition to return to Hull

19th July 2024

Following a successful event in 2023, Hull will again play host to INTERKULTUR’s prestigious International Choir Competition in 2025. Returning in May, the large-scale event is expected to, once again, attract over 1,000 individuals worldwide from participating choirs. The event will include an opening and closing ceremony, and throughout the five days multiple choir competitions, […]