New Ferens exhibition set to break the mould 28th June 2022 The Ferens Art Gallery is set to host a groundbreaking new exhibition showcasing sculpture by women. Breaking the Mould: Sculpture by Women since 1945 is the first extensive exhibition of post-war British sculpture by women. The works span more than 70 years and explore the work of fifty sculptors. Historically, female sculptors were neglected or […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Arts Council EnglandCouncillor Rob PritchardFerens Art GalleryHCALHull cultureHull Culture and Leisure
Artist Nahem Shoa gifts two exceptional artworks to the Ferens Art Gallery 21st June 2022 The artist Nahem Shoa has generously gifted two artworks to the Ferens Art Gallery. Shoa originally contacted Kerri Offord, Curator of Art, to see if the Ferens would be interested in acquiring a portrait made by Shoa of his friend, the artist Desmond Haughton. Portrait of Desmond Haughton (1989) was started in March and finished […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News ArtCouncillor Rob PritchardexhibitionFerens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and Leisure
Hull Primary School children celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at the Streetlife Museum 26th May 2022 Magical Museum Member pupils are stepping back in time as they re-enact the Queen’s coronation. The ‘God Save the Queen’ workshops run from Monday 16 – Friday 27 May and have been made available free and exclusively to Magical Museum Member schools. The Magical Museum Member Schools is a membership scheme Hull Museums run to […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Children and young peopleHCALHull Culture and LeisuremuseumsQueens Jubilee
Brick by Brick LEGO exhibition comes to Hull 23rd May 2022 A LEGO® exhibition Brick by Brick International LEGO® Brick Art is coming to the Ferens Art Gallery this month. The Brick by Brick exhibition gathers the work of 18 artists, designers and photographers from around the world who use LEGO® bricks as their medium or inspiration. Using this simple plastic construction block as their starting […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News Ferens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and LeisureLego
Hands on History Museum set to reopen 10th May 2022 Hull’s Hands on History Museum is reopening for the first time since lockdown. The museum is due to reopen on Saturday 14 May. It will then be open as normal from 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm every second and fourth Saturday of each month. The Hands on History Museum is situated in Hull’s Old Grammar School […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration What's on Hands on History MuseumHCALHull Culture and LeisureHull Museums
Space things up this Easter with Hull Museums’ free Science Spectacular! 8th April 2022 Budding young scientists are invited to get involved in a celebration of science at the Museums Quarter during the Easter holidays. Hull Museums have teamed up with the University of Hull, Explorer Dome, Science Made Simple, and more for an exciting 2-day Science Spectacular packed full of free bookable and drop in activities for all […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Children and familiesEasterEaster holidaysHull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsMuseums QuarterStreetlife Museum
Prizes awarded to the winners of Neurodiversity Celebration Week competition 8th April 2022 The winners of Hull City Council’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week competition have been selected. There were five entries that were chosen as the winners by the panel, with each winning £75 from the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. The competition invited young people aged 25 and under in Hull to produce an image to illustrate at […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Aneesa AkbarCouncillor John FarehamFerens Art GalleryHull Culture and LeisureLord MayorLord Mayor Councillor Lynn Petrinineurodiversityschools
Back of the net: £525,000 football grant to boost health in Hull 7th April 2022 Hull City Council has been awarded £525,000 to use football to improve activity levels of people in the city. The exciting new Active Through Football programme from Sport England, funded by the National Lottery, and delivered by the Football Foundation will support Hull to get more active and increase participation in football. Hull City Council […] Read more Community and Living Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture News Sport Active Through FootballAlex CoddfootballFootball FoundationHull Culture and LeisureNational LotterySport EnglandTigers Trust
The Awakening draws in more than 100,000 visitors to Hull city centre 23rd March 2022 More than 100,000 people turned out to experience an evening of magic, celebrating Hull’s rich maritime history. The Awakening, Hull’s first major event of the year, drew in thousands of people over two nights to celebrate the city’s identity, heritage, folklore and mythology and our relationship to the environment as we navigate the changes of […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleFerens Art GalleryFreedom FestivalHull Culture and LeisureHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityThe Awakening
Free Easter holiday activities coming to Hull next month 23rd March 2022 Free holiday sports camps and activities are back for the Easter holidays. The programme is provided by Hull Culture and Leisure, funded by Hull City Council and the Department for Education as part of the Holiday and Activities and Food Programme, and will run Monday 11 – Friday 22 April. Holiday camps with First Step Sport will take place […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Cllr Hester BridgesCllr Marjorie BrabazonDepartment for EducationEaster holidaysfree activitiesHealthy HolidaysHull Culture and Leisureleisure centresParksswimming
Free adult swimming sessions back for winter 2022 27th January 2022 Free adult swimming sessions are back thanks to the Hull Big Swim campaign, led by Hull Culture and Leisure. Launched in 2019, the Hull Big Swim aims to motivate more adults to get active. The free adult swimming sessions will be on offer from Monday (31 January) for eight weeks at Ennerdale Leisure Centre, Woodford Leisure Centre […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Cllr Hester BridgesCllr Marjorie BrabazonHCALHull Big SwimHull Culture and Leisure
Albert Avenue Lido to expand and meet international standards 24th January 2022 Hull City Council’s Cabinet has today approved a request to increase the capital budget allocated for Albert Avenue Pools’ multimillion-pound refitting and refurbishment project. The additional £1.4million will now mean the new heated lido specification will create an improved experience for users, as well as meeting international standards that will be able to accommodate top-level […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Albert Avenue lidoHull Culture and Leisure
