Hundreds of Hull residents to take part in spectacular city-wide processions celebrating local identity 5th February 2026 Hull’s city centre streets will transform into a carnival of colour, music and spectacle on Saturday 14 March, as hundreds of local residents take part in ‘Our City’ – a major community-led celebration. The free event, directed by Hull-based arts charity Back to Ours and supported and funded by Hull City Council, will feature two […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Leisure & Culture News What's on Back to OursCllr Rob PritchardColliderfestCultural TideseventLouise YatesOur City
Grants to Arts funding reopens for creatives in Hull 4th February 2026 Hull City Council’s annual fund for arts organisations has reopened, with the application details now live on the council’s website. The Grants to Arts Organisational Fund is available to organisations whose primary focus is culture and who are within the Hull boundary. Read more Leisure & Culture News applications open 2026arts organisationsCllr Rob PritchardGrants to Arts
Out of this world line-up confirmed for 2026 Colliderfest 2nd February 2026 British space scientist and science educator, Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Team GB Olympian Grant Hardie and British Ice Dancing great, Christopher Dean will visit Hull this March as part of ColliderFest 2026. Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Christopher DeanCllr Rob PritchardColliderfest 2026Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-PocockFederation of SportFerens Art GalleryGrant HardieHull City CouncilHull MuseumsHull Museums QuarterHumber St and the Wilberforce InstituteKaty DukeOur CityPrinces QuayProfessor Mark LorchSTEAMUniversity of Hull
New arts partnership for Hull Trinity Market 29th January 2026 Hull City Council has announced a bold new partnership with Feral Art School and Trinity Market. The year-long pilot programme will begin to transform one of the city’s most historic indoor markets into a vibrant hub for contemporary art, creativity, and community engagement. Read more Leisure & Culture News Cllr Rob PritchardFeral Art SchoolJackie GoodmanTrinity Market
Creative Voice Dance returns to Hull New Theatre 28th January 2026 Celebrate the next generation of dancers and choreographers as Creative Voice, Hull Dance Move Together and East Riding Youth Dance take over Hull New Theatre next week. On Sunday 8 February, the evening will showcase work by youth dance companies from Hull and East Riding. Read more Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Rob PritchardCreative Voice DanceHull Dance Move TogetherHull New TheatreRuth Drake
The rise of AI, heritage-led regeneration and international connections – Hull culture conference back for third year 22nd January 2026 Hull’s annual cultural conference Cultural Tides is returning to Hull Truck, with free tickets now available to book for those with an interest in Hull's cultural and heritage offer. Now in its third year, the popular conference attracts members of the culture industry from across the country to listen, learn and share their thoughts on a number of key subjects within the sector. Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Rob PritchardconferenceCultural TidesCulture & Heritage StrategyHull MaritimeHull TruckHull Truck TheatreMrs Nabeela Farida TunisNational Lottery Heritage FundUNESCO City of Music
New permanent artworks for the Ferens 17th December 2025 The Ferens Art Gallery have two new pieces now on display, purchased following their appearance in the Sirens: Women and the Sea exhibition earlier this year Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Abe OdedinaCllr Rob PritchardDrift IceEmma Stibbon RAFerens Art GalleryMadame La Sirene
HEY! Volunteers are VisitEngland Tourism Superstar finalists 2026 16th December 2025 HEY Volunteers will go head to head with nine other finalists to be crowned VisitEngland Tourism Superstar in 2026. Read more Leisure & Culture News Andrew StokesChris BlacksellCllr Nick CoultishCllr Rob PritchardHEY! VolunteersTourism Superstar 2026Visit Hull & East YorkshireVisitEngland
Hull KR great honoured with renaming of Phil Lowe Way 11th December 2025 Another of the Hull’s sporting greats has been recognised with the renaming of Poorhouse Lane to Phil Lowe Way in honour of Hull KR great Phil Lowe. Read more News Planning Regeneration Transport & Streets Cllr Rob PritchardHull KRNeil HudgellPhil Lowe WaySewell Group Craven Park
Preparations begin for festive weekend in Hull 26th November 2025 Details of Hull’s bumper Christmas weekend have now been revealed as the build for this weekend’s event have started in the city centre. Performances on the main stage in Queen Victoria Square will delight audiences of all ages with short pantomime Jack & the Beanstalk (Saturday only) at 10.30am and 2pm, live singers, choirs and […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture News What's on ChristmasChristmas in HullChristmas marketCllr Rob PritchardKing Edward StPantoPrinces QuayQueen Victoria SquareTrinity Square
Hull joins UK Music Charter 26th November 2025 Hull City Council has become the latest city to sign up to the UK Music, Local Music Action Charter. The newly launched charter offers Hull a practical framework to amplify its music ecosystem, unlock investment, and deliver inclusive cultural impact. Being a part of the charter means that the council can now directly advance the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Cllr Rob PritchardCommunity Plan 2024–2034Hull Culture & Heritage Strategy 2025–2030Local Music Action CharterMusic Plan 2025–2030UK MusicUK Music CharterUK Music Chief Executive Tom KiehlUNESCOUNESCO City of Music
Moomins, Monet and more – Hull Museums promises at bumper 2026 programme 18th November 2025 2026 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for Hull Museums and Ferens Art Gallery as they announce an exciting exhibition programme. First up, from Friday 13 February, two exhibitions will open as part of the Ferens Unpacked Season. Into The Stores will invite visitors to explore amongst the crates and storage racks and […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on 2026 programmeCllr Rob PritchardFerens Art GalleryHull MuseumsJane AvisonMonetMoomins
