Hull Culture and Leisure

View article Historic boat splashes back into East Park

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 thrills to visitors for almost 100 years. Specialist amusement ride contractors John H Rundle Limited have spent time carrying out detailed design and restoration to […]

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View article Young female entrepreneurs celebrated as part of Hull Women’s Week

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 Enterprise Service at Hull City Council will be promoting young female entrepreneurs such as Cloie Hockney of Cloie Couture, Becca Pettman of Grays Boutiques, Katie […]

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View article Hull secures £640,000 from National Leisure Recovery Fund

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 awarded £640,000 to support the reopening and recovery of leisure services. Councillor Denise Thompson, deputy chair of Hull Culture and Leisure, said: “This is fantastic news […]

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View article Submit your artwork for chance to exhibit at Ferens Art Gallery as part of annual Open Exhibition

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 in July and run until October. The Open Exhibition showcases a diverse range of talent and is open to painters, drawers, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists, as well as […]

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View article National Storytelling Week to explore rich history of Whitefriargate

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 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 […]

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View article Hull Libraries support thousands of people through Covid-19 pandemic with ebooks, audiobooks and virtual events

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 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 […]

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View article How lockdown will affect Hull leisure facilities, parks and playgrounds

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 restrictions, which includes how people can exercise and access leisure facilities. Hull Culture and Leisure (HCAL) has been assessing how these restrictions will affect many […]

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View article Hull Museums receive £145,692 cultural recovery grant

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 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 […]

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View article Hull Fair brought to life in digital exhibition

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 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 […]

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View article Love Parks campaign challenges littering and anti-social behaviour

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. 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 […]

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