Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City

View article New mural at Pearson Primary School celebrates Beverley Road’s past

New mural at Pearson Primary School celebrates Beverley Road’s past

A new mural celebrating Beverley Road’s history has been unveiled at Pearson Primary School, thanks to Hull City Council and National Lottery players.  The artwork will help pupils learn more about the heritage of the area and understand the links between Hull’s local, national, and global history.  The mural was created by Hull artist Alex […]

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View article Flashback to 1920s Hull as the Time Ball drops for first time in 100 years

Flashback to 1920s Hull as the Time Ball drops for first time in 100 years

The Time Ball, a historic landmark that was once used to help ships navigate the Humber Estuary, is back in action today after 100 years. The ball, which is located on top of the Guildhall clock tower, is 196ft (60m) above ground level and was installed between 1915 -1916. It was used to signal the […]

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View article New accessible symbols trial to make sure everyone can enjoy Hull’s Maritime Museum

New accessible symbols trial to make sure everyone can enjoy Hull’s Maritime Museum

Hull City Council wants people with special educational needs and disabilities to be able to enjoy your museums to the full. That’s why the council-led Hull Maritime project has teamed up with Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust to test a set of symbols to improve access to the collections and artefacts within Hull Maritime Museum. […]

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View article Further success for maritime training programme for young people

Further success for maritime training programme for young people

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 […]

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View article Life at sea revealed as part of Oral History project

Life at sea revealed as part of Oral History project

A group of Sea Cadets from Hull have captured the everyday experiences of life in the Merchant Navy. The stories generated from this intergenerational oral history project will be shown in a short film and will form part of the new displays within the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum. This oral history programme is part of […]

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View article Hull’s historic Rose Bowl Fountain given new lease of life

Hull’s historic Rose Bowl Fountain given new lease of life

Work to give the Rose Bowl Fountain a new lease of life is complete. The fountain, built in 1935 when the dock basin was filled in, has been sympathetically restored as part of the wider Queens Gardens redevelopment. The fountain, which is a key feature at the entrance to Queens Gardens, was drained to allow […]

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View article Restoration of Hull’s historic ships moves step forward

Restoration of Hull’s historic ships moves step forward

Two of the city’s cherished ships, Arctic Corsair and Spurn Lightship, have reached the next phase of their restoration. The ships are undergoing a shotblasting process to remove the old paint back to the original steel, removing any corrosion before primer and new paint layers are applied. This technique, commonly used in the shipping industry, […]

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View article Historic maritime clock to become automated

Historic maritime clock to become automated

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 […]

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View article Maritime training programme secures further funding

Maritime training programme secures further funding

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 […]

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View article Maritime characters selected for international competition

Maritime characters selected for international competition

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 […]

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View article Conservation of maritime paintings now complete

Conservation of maritime paintings now complete

Work to conserve a collection of historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum is now complete. Following a survey of 400 paintings, the 13 selected works of art that depict a variety of maritime themes with important links to the city’s history were sent to the conservation studio of Lincoln University for essential conservation […]

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