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
Bollywood movie set comes to Hull 13th November 2025 Hull will once again become a film set this month as scenes for a new feature are shot across the city centre. Hotshot Production Limited, in conjunction with UK Line Producers 4K INC Limited and Northern Films Limited, will shoot parts of ‘Dastaar’, the first Bollywood production to visit city, from Sunday 16 November to […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration BollywoodCllr Rob PritchardDastaarfeature film setHotshot Production LimitedHull City CouncilK Line Producers 4K INC LimitedManjot Singh BAJWANorthern Films Limited
Hull prepares for bumper festive weekend of Christmas cheer 7th November 2025 Hull city centre will be flooded with festive cheer this November as a full Christmas weekend event fills the streets. A Christmas market will line King Edward St, brought to life with street entertainment, hot and cold food offers as well as covered seating with live music performances and festive panto on the main stage […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture News What's on Christmas eventChristmas marketCllr Rob PritchardHull TrainsKing Edward StreetLou MendhamPrinces QuayQueen Victoria SquareVictorian Christmas
Live music returns to Hull Libraries 7th November 2025 In collaboration with Get It Loud In Libraries, musician Albertine Sarges will visit Hull Central Library this Sunday (9 November) for a matinee performance. Sarges will play this intimate gig with a heady blend of indie rock, blues and art pop from her current album ‘Girl Missing’. ‘Girl Missing’ is Sarges’ highly anticipated follow-up to […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Albertine SargesCllr Rob PritchardGet It Loud In LibrariesGirl Missing
Step back in time for a Victorian Christmas in Hull 6th November 2025 Residents and visitors of all ages are being invited to enjoy the magic of a Victorian Christmas at the Museums Quarter on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November, 11am-4pm. Hosted by Hull Museums, visitors will be able to experience the warmth and wonder of Christmas – a celebration steeped in history, charm and cheer. Wander […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on ChristmasCllr Rob PritchardeventHull MuseumsMuseums QuarterVictorian Christmas
Free festivities return to Trinity Market – with a Grinchy twist 4th November 2025 Hull’s favourite Christmas tradition is back – and this year it comes with a twist! The Santa Claus Showtime returns to Trinity Market for 2025, bringing families together for free festive fun every Saturday in the run-up to Christmas. And just around the corner in Hepworth’s Arcade, a new neighbour is moving in…The Grinch Grotto! […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture News What's on Christmas 2025Cllr Rob PritchardHepworth ArcadeSanta Claus ShowtimeThe Grinch GrottoTrinity Market
Hull creative company awarded contract for new 2026 event 23rd October 2025 Local cultural organisation ‘Back to Ours’ will deliver a brand-new event in 2026, following a contract award from Hull City Council. ‘Our City’ will form part of a fantastic weekend in Hull, alongside the already successful event Colliderfest and established cultural conference Cultural Tides. The event will bring a whole host of community groups and organisations […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Back to OursCllr Rob PritchardColliderfestCultural TidesCulture & Heritage StrategyCulture HullLouise YatesOur City