Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City

View article Fascinating stories from D-Day war veteran told in Hull

Fascinating stories from D-Day war veteran told in Hull

5th March 2020

A D-Day war veteran will talk about one of the Second World War’s most intriguing untold stories in Hull. The T124T, known as the Tatty Mob, were a wartime Naval Rescue Tug Service. Jim Radford – who is believed to be the youngest surviving fighter from the D-Day landings – will discuss his experiences and […]

View article Hull’s historic Arctic Corsair celebrates 60th birthday

Hull’s historic Arctic Corsair celebrates 60th birthday

28th February 2020

Hull’s last surviving distant-water sidewinder trawler, the Arctic Corsair, celebrates her 60th birthday on Saturday. The trawler was launched on 29 February 1960, ready to be fitted out to begin a long fishing career. Built in Beverley for the Boyd Line, the Arctic Corsair had a career that included a world-record catch and a collision […]

View article Fascinating story of Hull’s trawlermen to be told in city’s communities

Fascinating story of Hull’s trawlermen to be told in city’s communities

27th February 2020

Proceeds from a play and book based on the life of former Arctic Corsair skipper Jim Williams will allow the trawler’s story to be taken into the city’s communities. Hull actor Gordon Meredith and Jim’s daughter Jacky Devonshire have presented £1,000 to the Hull Maritime Foundation, a charity which supports the work of the Hull: […]

View article Have your say on a piece of history

Have your say on a piece of history

19th February 2020

A public vote is being launched for people to have their say on which historic artefacts they would like to see as part of future exhibitions. From Monday 24 February, items from Hull’s Maritime Museum will go head-to-head in a daily competition in which the public can chose their favourite pieces to form part of […]

View article Plans reveal how £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment will benefit environment

Plans reveal how £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment will benefit environment

18th February 2020

Plans for the £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment are to go on display as part of a public consultation in Trinity Market. The plans incorporate modern, eco-friendly features including electric charging points, the introduction of plants and trees to increase the gardens’ biodiversity and the incorporation of designs and functions that will allow the area to […]

View article Story of fateful voyage from Hull’s whaling past to be performed in schools

Story of fateful voyage from Hull’s whaling past to be performed in schools

17th February 2020

A Hull-based theatre company is taking an immersive maritime-themed performance to local primary schools. Theatre on the Edge, which aims to produce quality theatre with new and original work, has been commissioned by Hull City Council as part of the forthcoming Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City schools outreach programme. Based on a significant event in Hull’s […]

View article Could you volunteer to be a Hull maritime tour guide?

Could you volunteer to be a Hull maritime tour guide?

11th February 2020

The team behind the major Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project is looking to recruit a small team of volunteers who are passionate about showcasing the city’s nautical history. The volunteers will be asked to prepare and deliver a range of guided tours around the city centre, between Hull’s historic maritime sites, which are expected to […]

View article Pictures: Hull illuminated by captivating Navigate event

Pictures: Hull illuminated by captivating Navigate event

31st January 2020

Thousands of people made their way around Hull last night as the city was illuminated by Navigate, a three-day light and sound event in the city centre. Crowds gazed at four captivating installations that lit up Queen Victoria Square, Trinity Square and Prince’s Dock, as well as illuminating the skyline over the city centre. The […]

View article Historic maritime paintings return to Hull

Historic maritime paintings return to Hull

31st January 2020

A number of historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection, which were conserved early last year, are returning to the city. Last year, 35 paintings were identified and prioritised by those most in need of conservation. Work to treat the paintings was carried out early last year. The final 23 paintings have returned […]

View article Hull set to be illuminated by Navigate

Hull set to be illuminated by Navigate

29th January 2020

Hull city centre is set to be illuminated by Navigate, a three-day sound and light event in the city centre. Navigate is made up of four installations including Oracle, an eight-metre floating lighthouse that predicts the weather using unique and captivating displays. Linked wirelessly to meteorological sensors, it takes real-time readings of wind speed, humidity, […]

View article Navigate: All you need to know about captivating three-day event

Navigate: All you need to know about captivating three-day event

29th January 2020

Navigate, a captivating three-day light and sound event, opens in Hull city centre this week. From Thursday 30 January until Saturday 1 February, the city centre will be illuminated with stunning and mesmerising installations including laser beams and a floating lighthouse. Here’s all you need to know about Navigate – Where is it? Navigate will […]

View article 8-metre floating lighthouse lands in Prince’s Dock ahead of captivating three-day event

8-metre floating lighthouse lands in Prince’s Dock ahead of captivating three-day event

28th January 2020

An 8-metre floating lighthouse has landed in Prince’s Dock ahead of Navigate, a captivating three-day sound and light event opening in Hull city centre this Thursday (30 January). The lighthouse, Oracle, will float in the dock and show the superstitions and importance placed on the weather and what it holds for the fortunes of those […]