Hull schoolchildren debut new Song for Hull at the annual Festival of Carols 14th December 2023 Hundreds of primary school children across Hull put on a fantastic festive show at Hull City Hall this week. The Festival of Carols saw around 400 primary school pupils from 15 schools in Hull, alongside the Hull NHS Choir, join voices in a celebration of Christmas music. Six of the schools are currently participating in […] Read more Children and families News A Song for HullAlbemarle Music CentreChoral HumberChristmasChristmas 2023Councillor Linda TockHull City HallHull MinsterHull Music ServiceHull UK City of CultureNHS Choir
The Turner Prize, armed Italian police escorts and thousands of people painting themselves blue all in the name of art – Kirsten Simister looks back on an incredible 17 years as curator at Ferens Art Gallery 24th November 2020 When Kirsten Simister arrived in Hull in 2003 to take up the role of curator at Ferens Art Gallery, she couldn’t have imagined what was in store for both her and her new adopted city. Hull’s rich cultural and artistic landscape has flourished since then, with Ferens Art Gallery itself benefitting from a £5.2m refurbishment […] Read more Feature Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News Bigger Trees Near WarterDavid HockneyFerens Art GalleryHull UK City of CultureSea of HullSpencer TunickThe Turner PrizeUK City of Culture