Culture conference returns to Hull 17th February 2025 An international cultural conference for Hull’s cultural sector will return next month. Cultural Tides will be hosted at Hull Truck next month (Friday 14 March), following a successful inaugural event that took place for the first time March 2024 and saw 170 attendees. This year’s conference will formally launch Hull’s new Culture and Heritage Strategy […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Arts Council EnglandCllr PritchardColliderfest FestivalCultural TidesCultural Tides conferenceCulture & Heritage StrategyDarren HenleyEilish McGuinessHull Maritime ProjectHull TruckThe National Lottery Heritage Fund
Further success for maritime training programme for young people 1st August 2022 More than 80 per cent of participants who completed the latest ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme have gained employment within the maritime sector. More than 80 per cent of participants who completed the latest ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme have gained employment within the maritime sector. The fourth Maritime Futures cohort has seen 11 young people, aged […] Read more Business Museums News Regeneration Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritime FuturesNational Lottery Heritage Fundrinity House Maritime Charity (London)
Historic maritime clock to become automated 9th May 2022 An historic city centre clock is set to become automated after more than 100 years. The large clock on the south-facing tower of Hull’s Maritime Museum and its dialworks have been extensively cleaned along with measurements for the new automatic winding system. It has been wound by hand every seven days since 1871. The new […] Read more Museums News Regeneration cLOCKHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Maritime training programme secures further funding 4th May 2022 The accredited ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme dedicated to young people in Hull has attracted further funding. Hull Maritime Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting Hull Maritime, has been awarded £75,000 in charitable funding from the Trinity House. This is in addition to the £75,000 awarded in 2021 to develop the training and deliver the first […] Read more Business Museums News Regeneration Hull MaritimeHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritime FuturesWorking at sea
Maritime characters selected for international competition 22nd April 2022 Going Dutch – could ‘Three in a Boat’ sail to victory? Hull’s maritime living statues have been shortlisted to compete in an international competition. The three living statues created for Hull Maritime, the £30.3m project funded by Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, have been selected to compete in the World Living […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime Cityliving statuesMaritime charactersThree in a boat
Major refurbishment work to Hull’s Maritime Museum gets underway 16th February 2022 Work to transform Hull’s Maritime Museum has got underway. Thanks to investment from Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, a multi-million-pound refurbishment of Maritime Museum got underway at the beginning of January 2022 by Yorkshire based company, Simpson. The transformation will see major changes to the building and exhibitions, offering residents and […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Hull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Hull City Council and Freedom Festival Arts Trust partner on a new event for Hull city centre – The Awakening 10th February 2022 Freedom Festival Arts Trust, creators of one of the UK’s leading international arts festival, Freedom Festival, with support from the Welcome Back Fund, England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020, the Arts Council and the Global Streets network are delighted to be working in partnership […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Freedom FestivalHull Maritime ProjectThe Awakening
Hull’s maritime charity looking to appoint Trustees 10th January 2022 Hull Maritime Foundation is looking to appoint five Trustees to join its board. The independent charity was set up 2018 to support the assets, sites and programmes of Hull Maritime Museum. The Foundation is searching for Trustees to strengthen the expertise in fundraising and marketing; charity law and management; events management and investments. Lord Haskins […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Hull Maritime FoundationHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectRecruitmentTrustee
Restoration of Hull’s historic trawler gets underway 10th November 2021 Hull’s last remaining sidewinder trawler and iconic symbol of the city’s fishing industry has been dry docked for the first time in 30 years for restoration to get underway. The hull of the trawler is being cleaned, and initial condition assessments will be carried out by Dunston’s Ship Repairs, the company appointed to restore both […] Read more News Regeneration Arctic CorsairHull Maritime Project
National Highways’ funding helps historic vessel’s future in Hull 22nd October 2021 The future of an historic ship which played a key role in Hull’s maritime past has been buoyed by a multi-million-pound joint investment from National Highways. National Highways, who are carrying out major improvements to the A63 at Castle Street, is contributing just over £1m to Hull’s maritime regeneration project which will see the Spurn […] Read more News Regeneration Hull Maritime ProjectSpurn Lightship
Tales of a Maritime City 20th October 2021 A treasure trove of seafaring culture will take place across Hull as Maritime Tales Week returns to the city for this October half term. A packed programme of events celebrating Hull’s rich maritime heritage will run from 23 to 30 October. The city’s significant seafaring history will be brought to life with a varied programme […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Hull Maritime ProjectMaritime Tales Week
Hull Maritime project launches small community grant fund 18th October 2021 A grant scheme designed to engage local residents through exploring Hull’s maritime story has been unveiled. The Hull Maritime project has launched its first round of micro and small grants supporting community groups and freelancers. Groups and individuals may either be connected to Hull’s maritime story in the core work that they do, or apply […] Read more News community grant fundHull Maritime Project
