Historic boat splashes back into East Park
Hull’s historic splash boat has returned to East Park following a £250,000 refurbishment.
The listed wicksteed splash boat is one of only three left in England and has been providing … More
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Young female entrepreneurs celebrated as part of Hull Women’s Week
Hull Women’s Week, which starts today, International Women’s Day, is highlighting the work of women working across various communities and sectors in Hull.
Throughout Hull Women’s Week, the Hull Youth … More
Hull secures £640,000 from National Leisure Recovery Fund
Hull City Council, working in partnership with Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd, has been successful in an application to Sport England’s National Leisure Recovery Fund (NLRF) and has been … More
Submit your artwork for chance to exhibit at Ferens Art Gallery as part of annual Open Exhibition
Submissions are now being accepted for Ferens Art Galley’s annual showcase, the Open Exhibition.
This year’s Open, the 54th, is set to launch at the Ferens Art Gallery … More
National Storytelling Week to explore rich history of Whitefriargate
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 … More
Hull Libraries support thousands of people through Covid-19 pandemic with ebooks, audiobooks and virtual events
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 … More
How lockdown will affect Hull leisure facilities, parks and playgrounds
The government has announced that, on Thursday 5 November, England will enter lockdown in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus and to protect the NHS.
This means additional … More
Hull Museums receive £145,692 cultural recovery grant
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 … More
Hull Fair brought to life in digital exhibition
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 … More
Love Parks campaign challenges littering and anti-social behaviour
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.… More
Albert Avenue Pools main swimming pool reopens next week
The main pool at Albert Avenue Pools will reopen on Monday 10 August.
Swimmers will be able to pre-book hourly sessions and lifeguards will be on hand to assist visitors … More
East Park pedestrian gates to close overnight from next month
The overnight closure of East Park pedestrian gates will begin again next month.
From Monday 14 September, all 14 gates will be closed from around 7pm and will reopen around … More
Launch of Hull’s family summer activity plan
Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd has today revealed its summer activity programmes. The plans will begin today and be available until Friday 4 September for families to enjoy.
With events … More
HCAL working with partners to safely manage East Park
Hull Culture and Leisure (HCAL) is working with partners to safely manage East Park.
The park’s main gates remain closed for the safety of users and cyclists, with access to … More
Hull Libraries are reopening: Here’s all you need to know
Hull’s libraries are reopening this week.
Access to services will be limited as a result of the necessary changes and measures that will introduced as a result of coronavirus.
Initially, … More
Pride in Hull to be celebrated with online exhibition – and you can get involved
Pride in Hull will be celebrated this year through a new online exhibition – and organisers want you to be part of it.
The exhibition will be hosted by Hull … More
Exciting future of Hull’s libraries mapped out in 10-year plan
Hull City Council has agreed a 10-year strategy for the city’s libraries.
The strategy, which tells how technology will play an important role in libraries of the future, was agreed … More
Hull History Centre to archive memories from families in self-isolation
Residents are being asked to submit their memories and pictures of time spent in self-isolation for an archive being created by Hull History Centre.
The initiative, in partnership with Heritage … More
How Hull residents can access a world of literature online
Libraries in Hull have had to adapt in the face of coronavirus.
People are currently unable to visit their local library – but that doesn’t mean they can’t browse and … More
What leisure facilities would you like to see in Hull city centre?
People in Hull are being asked what leisure facilities they would like to see in the new £120m Albion Square development.
Whether it be crazy golf, yoga, rock climbing … More
Library of contemporary and classic plays to tour Hull
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 … More
Women in fishing industry highlighted in new exhibition
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 … More
Pictures: New-look Ennerdale Leisure Centre reopens to public
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 … More
Stunning Ferens exhibition takes shape
A new exhibition featuring more than 120 artworks opens at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend
Reflection: British Art in an Age of Change presents a dynamic and diverse vision of … More
Lumen Prize nominations include stunning Hull maritime art installation
One of the highlights of last year’s spectacular Urban Legends: Northern Lights event, from Absolutely Cultured, has been nominated for a prestigious global art prize, the Lumen Prize.… More
Hull’s role in protecting those at sea explored in new exhibition
An exhibition in Hull will explore the role the city has played in supporting its seafaring community.
For those in Peril on the Sea will look at how, from the … More
What’s on in Hull this August
Thursday 1 August
Wild Challenge Trail
Join the RSPB to learn which animals call the museum gardens their home. Museums Quarter gardens. 11am – 3pm. Free, drop-in.
Brilliant Buoyancy
Have … More
Free family fun: your money-saving guide to summer holidays and beyond
Keeping children entertained can be an expensive business. Here’s a round-up of just a few of the many free activities taking place in every corner of Hull that children of … More
Humber Street Sesh director ‘feeling supersonic’ over Liam Gallagher gig
Some might say the timing of Liam Gallagher’s Hull concert is not ideal for this year’s Humber Street Sesh.
But organisers of the huge Hull music festival would not agree.… More
Hull parks: 5 things you might not know
It’s Love Parks Week, so pack up the picnic and head to one of the city’s great green spaces this weekend. We have put together five facts about the … More
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