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View article Centuries of history brought ‘Back to Life’

Centuries of history brought ‘Back to Life’

26th July 2023

The Festival of Archaeology returns to Hull for 2023 later this week, including the ‘Back to Life Festival’ at Hull Minster and Trinity Square. On Saturday 29 July, 10am-3pm, Hull Minster will be bringing its monuments back to life in an immersive, interactive experience for the whole family. Visitors to the free, drop-in event are […]

View article Festival of Archaeology is back!

Festival of Archaeology is back!

17th July 2023

Hull’s medieval and Tudor History is to be celebrated, as the Festival of Archaeology returns for 2023. Three events will be taking place in Hull’s Old Town across the weekend of Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July as part of the national Festival of Archaeology celebration. The free events will be ‘Medieval Mayhem’ at the […]

View article What’s on in Hull – February 2023

What’s on in Hull – February 2023

1st February 2023

Classic rock anthems, a Harry Potter celebration, and some nuclear-energy comedy! Here’s our picks of what’s on in Hull this February. Minsters and Cathedrals – A Lunchtime Talk With Jean Fenwick Hull Minster, South Church Side, HU1 1RR, 3 Feb 2023, 10am – 12:30pm Jean Fenwick talks about the religious and stylistic features which set […]

View article Free festive fun at Trinity Market

Free festive fun at Trinity Market

7th December 2022

Hull families looking for some free festive fun can enjoy a host of events over the next two weekends. Trinity Market, Trinity Square, Hepworth Arcade and Hull Minster, supported by Hull City Council, are all hosting a series of seasonal treats for all the family. This Saturday, 10 December, sees Victorian Kitsch-Mas, a fantastic Christmas […]

View article What’s on in Hull – December 2022

What’s on in Hull – December 2022

30th November 2022

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with lots happening in the city leading up to Christmas! Here’s our highlights for what’s on in Hull this December. Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival Hull Minster, South Church Side, HU1 1RR, 27 Nov – 19 Dec 2022, 10am – 4pm The Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival […]

View article Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree festival returns to Hull Minster

Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree festival returns to Hull Minster

19th October 2022

Business and organisations have been invited to take part the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival, as it returns to Hull Minster next month. The event, which sees decorated Christmas trees displayed in the Minster, will take place Tuesday 29 November until Saturday 17 December. Lord Mayor, Councillor Christine Randall, said: “The Christmas tree festival is […]

View article Check it out! You can now play outdoor chess in Trinity Square

Check it out! You can now play outdoor chess in Trinity Square

9th August 2022

Keen chess players can now meet for an open-air game in the spectacular setting of Trinity Square. Visit Hull has installed four outdoor chessboards on existing picnic benches in the square, providing a pleasant location to meet and enjoy a leisurely game, overlooked by Hull Minster and the statue of Hull poet Andrew Marvell. The […]

View article Bumper Platinum Jubilee weekend comes to Hull

Bumper Platinum Jubilee weekend comes to Hull

26th May 2022

Hull will come alive next weekend in a sea of red, white and blue as the city celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Plenty of events are planned to take place across the long weekend as Hull joins the nation in celebrating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II as the nation’s monarch. There will be something […]

View article Christmas Tree Festival to be held at Hull Minster

Christmas Tree Festival to be held at Hull Minster

29th November 2021

Lord Mayor, Councillor Lynn Petrini, will officially open the Christmas Tree Festival at 11am on 30 November. Business and organisations have been invited by the Lord Mayor to take part in a charity Christmas Tree Festival. It costs £10 to enter a tree, and people can sponsor a tree for £20. Funds raised are for […]

View article Hull buildings and landmarks to be lit up green on Thursday

Hull buildings and landmarks to be lit up green on Thursday

22nd June 2021

Hull’s best-loved buildings will be lit up in green in support of national healthcare and first aid charity St John Ambulance on Thursday for St John’s Day. ‘Light It Green’ is a national initiative to mark a focal point of the charity’s annual calendar of activity, when the team of volunteers and staff reflect on […]

View article Freedom Festival to bring two internationally renowned performances to Hull

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 […]

View article Hull’s huge 40ft whale skeleton to be brought back to life

Hull’s huge 40ft whale skeleton to be brought back to life

11th June 2020

A stunning new visualisation of the Hull Maritime Museum’s 40ft north Atlantic right whale skeleton has been created. A 3D laser scanning of the huge animal’s remains has been created by leading contemporary artists Heinrich and Palmer. And now the 110-year-old skeleton of a young female right whale, which was about two years old and […]