Councillor Marjorie Brabazon

View article Open Exhibition in Hull: All you need to know

Open Exhibition in Hull: All you need to know

7th February 2020

The 53rd annual Open Exhibition, which celebrates some of the best artistic talent in the region, opens at Ferens Art Gallery next weekend. The exhibition will feature more than 370 artworks including paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, textiles and film produced by local amateur and professional artists. The artwork was selected by a panel of judges […]

View article Pictures: New-look Ennerdale Leisure Centre reopens to public

Pictures: New-look Ennerdale Leisure Centre reopens to public

27th January 2020

Ennerdale Leisure Centre is ready to reopen to the public after a £2m makeover. The facility will reopen next week after closing last summer for a major refurbishment. Doors will open at 9am Tuesday 28 January when visitors will be greeted with a new modern reception and cafe entrance, updated changing facilities and new disabled […]

View article Hull to display stunning helmets worn in battle by Persian Empire soldiers

Hull to display stunning helmets worn in battle by Persian Empire soldiers

20th January 2020

Ornate helmets worn in battle by Persian Empire soldiers will go on display in Hull next month. Exploring Islamic Art: helmets will be on show at Hull and East Riding Museum from Monday 10 February to Sunday 29 March. The collection consists of two “kulah khud” helmets worn by Persian Empire soldiers in the 18th […]

View article Teen judo star given free access to Hull leisure facilities

Teen judo star given free access to Hull leisure facilities

4th December 2019

A talented teenage athlete from Hull has been awarded an annual membership to Hull’s leisure facilities as part of a scheme to help the city’s future sporting stars reach world-class podiums. Tommy Jackson, 14, from east Hull, has become the second young person to receive the award through the Hull Culture and Leisure (HCAL) Talented […]

View article First look at Ferens exhibition showcasing talented young artists

First look at Ferens exhibition showcasing talented young artists

26th November 2019

Artists aged 15 and under are having their work displayed at one of the region’s most prestigious galleries. The annual Junior Open at Ferens Art Gallery opens on Saturday, where the children’s work will be showcased alongside the renowned Ferens permanent collection. The exhibition will run until 26 January. Councillor Marjorie Brabazon, chair of Hull […]

View article Hull takes part in world’s biggest drawing festival

Hull takes part in world’s biggest drawing festival

23rd October 2019

The world’s largest drawing festival is taking place this half term – and you can grab a pencil and get involved in Hull. The Big Draw Festival is an annual event that takes place in more than 20 countries across the globe. Hull is one of the many cities that is supporting the festival with […]

View article Young artists invited to display work at Ferens Art Gallery

Young artists invited to display work at Ferens Art Gallery

4th October 2019

Artists aged 15 and under are being invited to show off their talents at this year’s Junior Open at Ferens Art Gallery. This exciting opportunity offers children a chance to see their artwork on display with the renowned Ferens Art Gallery permanent collection. The artworks selected will be shown in an exhibition in Ferens Art […]

View article Hull inventor is not monkeying around with gym invention

Hull inventor is not monkeying around with gym invention

2nd October 2019

A Hull inventor and fitness enthusiast has created a unique piece of gym equipment – and it is being installed at Woodford Leisure Centre today. The Monkey Mill, a unique motorised monkey bar machine, is the creation of Mike McKenna. The equipment provides users with a mixture of strength and cardiovascular training and has been […]

View article Library of contemporary and classic plays to tour Hull

Library of contemporary and classic plays to tour Hull

1st October 2019

Award-winning theatre company Middle Child are teaming up with Hull Libraries to bring a pop-up version of their script library to residents across Hull this autumn. The Plays Aloud, which is funded by the James Reckitt Library Trust, will also promote Hull Libraries’s extensive collection of play scripts The tour will feature a collection of […]

View article William Wilberforce portrait returns home

William Wilberforce portrait returns home

19th September 2019

A famous portrait of one of the city’s most celebrated sons, William Wilberforce, goes on display at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend. The portrait, by Sir Thomas Lawrence, has been loaned to the gallery as part of COMING HOME, a project from the National Portrait Gallery which is placing 50 portraits of iconic individuals in […]

View article Women in fishing industry highlighted in new exhibition

Women in fishing industry highlighted in new exhibition

21st August 2019

A new exhibition exploring the heritage of women in the fishing community opens in Hull at the weekend. Fisherwomen, by award-winning photographer Craig Easton, opens at the Hull Maritime Museum on Saturday 24 August Easton’s work will bring together three strands of the fisherwomen’s story: their heritage, their journey and contemporary portraits, including new commissions […]

View article ‘Enchanterlands Avenue’: murals pop up around Hull railway bridge

‘Enchanterlands Avenue’: murals pop up around Hull railway bridge

19th August 2019

New artworks celebrating Hull have been created to liven up an area around a city railway bridge. The murals in Chanterlands Avenue were produced over the summer after artist Andy Pea and pupils from Thoresby Primary School were tasked by ward councillors to create an enchanting gateway to the avenue. Andy has spent the past few […]