New video on Supported Internships shows how they help more young people with SEND into work 11th February 2025 Hull City Council has a new video on Supported Internships and how they are supporting young people in Hull gain valuable work experience. The council have been working hard to increase the number of young people accessing Supported Internship programmes locally. Working with a range of partners including, Hull College, Bishop Burton College, Wilberforce College, […] Read more Children and families News asdaBishop Burton Collegechild friendly cityChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCity Health Care Partnership CICconnexionsCouncillor Linda TockDepartment for EducationDepartment for Work and PensionsDWPEducationEHCPFareShareHull CollegeHumberside PoliceJobslearning disabilitiesNHSSENDspecial educational needs or disabilitiesSupported InternshipsTrainingWilberforce Sixth Form College
Plans for high quality sports and community facilities to be heard 17th March 2023 Hull City Council’s Cabinet will consider major investment for Costello playing fields that will benefit sporting groups and the local community, together with a new purpose-built gym on George Street for the use of Hull College students. If approved, the plans could release funding to create state-of-the-art facilities at Costello on Anlaby Park Road North. […] Read more Education and Learning Environment Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport CabinetCllr Linda TockCostello Playing FieldsHull College
Adult maths and numeracy skills boost for Hull 28th November 2022 Adults across Hull who want to improve their numeracy skills can sign up for free courses and activities thanks to a £1.5m investment. It’s aimed at boosting opportunities for more people to progress and secure well paid jobs. People who improve their numeracy skills are more likely to be in employment, have higher wages, and […] Read more Business Education and Learning News Regeneration Councillor Drake-DavisEducationHCALHull CollegeHull Culture and LeisureHull Training and Adult EducationHumber Learning ConsortiumLearning and skillsRegenerationTrainingUK Shared Prosperity Fund
Top exec from Apple visits Hull ahead of Tech Week Humber 4th October 2022 A leading figure from tech giant Apple has visited Hull ahead of Tech Week Humber in November. Hannah Reid, Apple’s people director EMEIA (Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa), is on the board of advisers for Tech Week Humber, an event that reaches millions of people every year. Tech Week founder Antonio Tombanane and […] Read more Business Education and Learning News Regeneration businessC4DICllr Paul Drake DavisHull CollegeInvestmentKCOMLearning and skillsRegenerationRon Dearing UTCSiemensSiemens GamesaSTEMTechTech Week HumberTechnology
Freedom Festival to bring two internationally renowned performances to Hull 9th December 2020 The 2021 Freedom Festival will present two internationally renowned performances prior to its annual September festival, with an uplifting spring programme starting in March. The festival will bring the UK premiere of The Vigil, a 365-day monumental performance beginning on the spring equinox, to the city on Saturday 20 March. And Luke Jerram’s celebrated Gaia […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Freedom FestivalHull CollegeHull MinsterLuke JerramMuseum of the MoonThe Vigil
4 free Christmas markets in Hull (and one in Beverley) this weekend 5th December 2019 Advent calendars have been broken into (and perhaps entirely scoffed in some households …) yet many in Hull will again have left their Christmas shopping until just weeks before Christmas. Put it off no longer! Head out this weekend with pockets filled with gold and snap up fantastic festive gifts from some cracking Christmas markets […] Read more Christmas News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendChristmas 2019Christmas HullHull CollegeHull MinsterHull Vineyard ChurchHumber StreetPickering ParkTrinity Square
BBC Contains Strong Language in Hull: 10 performances not to miss 24th September 2019 Contains Strong Language, the BBC’s national poetry and spoken-word festival, is back in Hull this weekend. The prestigious three-day celebration of the spoken word thrusts in the spotlight with coverage on radio and television both nationally and locally. A partnership between the BBC, Wrecking Ball Press, Arts Council England, the British Council and the Makassar […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Theatre What's on Arts Council EnglandBBCBritish CouncilCamille O'SullivanChiedu OrakaContains Strong LanguageDean WilsonHull CollegeHull Truck TheatreRiver HullSimon ArmitageUniversity of HullWrecking Ball Press
BBC’s Contains Strong Language festival is returning to Hull 21st August 2019 A popular three-day festival of poetry and spoken word is returning to Hull for a third year in a row. Contains Strong Language is produced by the BBC in partnership with Wrecking Ball Press, the British Council, Arts Council England, the Makassar International Writers Festival and others. Its third incarnation will take place from Friday […] Read more News What's on Arts Council EnglandBBCBritish CouncilContains Strong LanguageHull CollegeHull Truck Theatre
Prof Graham Chesters to be made Honorary Burgess 17th July 2019 One of Hull’s cultural leaders is to be made an Honorary Burgess by Hull City Council. Graham Chesters, a University of Hull professor and chair of the Freedom Festival board, will be granted the Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber Award. He will be presented with an official scroll by the Lord Mayor, Councillor […] Read more Civic News Councillor Stephen BradyCouncillor Steve WilsonFreedom Festival Arts TrustGraham ChestersHonorary BurgessHull CollegeOfstedUniversity of Hull
Pride in Hull is now a civic event – and councillors may decorate their robes 17th July 2019 This year’s Pride in Hull will be a full civic event, the city’s Lord Mayor has announced. It means all councillors from Hull City Council are invited to join the parade, dressed in their traditional robes, with the Pride flag flying proudly from the roof of the Guildhall. And Councillor Steve Wilson, Lord Mayor and Admiral […] Read more News Civic eventsCouncillor Steve WilsonGuildhallHull CollegeLord Mayor and Admiral of the HumberPride in HullQueens GardensWhitefriargate
