National Storytelling Week to explore rich history of Whitefriargate 29th January 2021 To celebrate National Storytelling Week, Hull Libraries and Hull City Council are sharing some of the special memories people have of Whitefriargate in a series of oral history interviews. The stories include memories of a thriving, bustling shopping street in the 1960s and 1970s, ice cream vans, nightclubs and restaurants, as well as thoughts and […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News Regeneration Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHigh Street Heritage Action ZoneHistoric EnglandHull Culture and LeisureNational Storytelling WeekUntold Hull Oral History ArchiveWhitefriargate
Shortlist for James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2021 announced 27th January 2021 The shortlist for the 14th James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award has been announced. This year’s shortlist features ten varied titles, from fantasy to realism, featuring books that respond to the current climate. The award, which began 14 years ago, aims to foster a love of reading by introducing Hull’s young people to new writers […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonJames ReckittJames Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award
Young artists invited to showcase talents in Ferens Art Gallery’s Junior Open 13th January 2021 The Ferens Junior Open exhibition, an annual highlight of the Ferens calendar, will take place, not once, but twice this year. The exhibition, which traditionally takes place towards the end of the year, was postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2020 exhibition will now open early in 2021 in the form of […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryJunior Open
Hull Libraries support thousands of people through Covid-19 pandemic with ebooks, audiobooks and virtual events 8th January 2021 When Hull’s 12 library branches were forced to close in March as part of the national lockdown, Hull Libraries remained open online and saw a surge in requests for digital resources. Now as we enter a third lockdown, books look set to be as popular as ever, with people expected to turn to reading to […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHull Culture and LeisureHull Libraries
Artists team up with Hull Museums for special Christmas treat 25th November 2020 Hull Museums is celebrating the run-up to Christmas with a special digital advent calendar. Hull Museums has teamed up with local artists and the Herd Theatre Company to create a digital advent calendar, packed full of fun and exciting treats inspired by its collections. The calendar will be shared on social media every day from […] Read more Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHull MuseumsHumber Museums Partnership
Hull’s library service is remaining open during lockdown 6th November 2020 Hull’s library service is continuing to operate during lockdown, however services are limited due to the new government legislation. The following services are remaining open, but strictly by appointment only – Select and Collect Computer access – for essential use only Bus passes – these will be processed over the phone where possible Parking permits […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHull Libraries
Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall receive £1.6m grant from government’s Culture Recovery Fund 24th October 2020 Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall has been awarded £1.6 million as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help face the challenges of the coronavirus. Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall are one of 35 major cultural organisations receiving the first grants between £1 and £3 million through the […] Read more Hull City Hall Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonCouncillor Stephen BradyCulture Recovery FundHull City HallHull New Theatre
Hull Museums receive £145,692 cultural recovery grant 12th October 2020 Hull Museums has received a £145,692 grant from the government’s Cultural Recovery Fund. It was announced today that Hull Museums is one of 1,385 arts and cultural organisations that are receiving a share of £257m as part of the first round of the Culture Recovery Fund grants programme being administered by Arts Council England. The […] Read more Coronavirus Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Museums News Public Health Arts Council EnglandCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonCultural Recovery FundHull Culture and LeisureHull Museums
Hull Fair brought to life in digital exhibition 2nd September 2020 The sights and sounds of Hull Fair can still be enjoyed this year thanks to a digital exhibition that launches this weekend. The exhibition, Hull Fair, includes specially commissioned videos of the iconic and historic annual event, interviews with regular fairgoers explaining why the fair means so much to them, as well as pictures and […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHull Culture and LeisureHull FairHumber MuseumsHumber Museums PartnershipRuss Litten
Love Parks campaign challenges littering and anti-social behaviour 13th August 2020 Keep Britain Tidy has launched a new campaign to tackle littering and anti-social behaviour in parks. The campaign is being supported by Hull City Council and Hull Culture and Leisure. Councillor Marjorie Brabazon, chair of Hull Culture and Leisure, said: “Our fantastic parks are integral parts of our communities. They provide valuable green spaces that […] Read more Community and Living Environment Leisure & Culture News Councillor Anita HarrisonCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonHull Culture and LeisureKeep Britain TidyLove Parks
Hull History Centre archives reopen this week 3rd August 2020 Hull History Centre’s archives will reopen on Wednesday 5 August. The History Centre, which houses city and University of Hull archives, as well as the local studies library, has been open for a select and collect library book service since Wednesday 28 July. The History Centre is operating in accordance with Public Health England guidance. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor John FarehamCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonHull History Centre
Ferens Open Exhibition 2020 celebrated with digital takeover day 28th July 2020 Ferens Art Gallery will be revisiting and celebrating this year’s Open Exhibition with an all-day digital takeover on Friday. On the Humber Museums Partnership website and through social media channels, this year’s event will be remembered through images, interviews, memories and blog posts. Councillor Marjorie Brabazon, chair of Hull Culture and Leisure, said: “The annual […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryFerens OpenOpen Exhibition
