Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City

View article Hull Maritime Museum doors locked ahead of stunning £11m revamp

Hull Maritime Museum doors locked ahead of stunning £11m revamp

22nd January 2020

The doors are now locked at Hull Maritime Museum ahead of an exciting £11m transformation. The major refurbishment will feature stunning new exhibitions and improved access while also revealing more of the building’s original Victorian architecture. Building work will take about 19 months before new exhibitions are installed and collections returned. It is hoped the […]

View article How £4.3m Queens Gardens refurb will honour Hull’s history

How £4.3m Queens Gardens refurb will honour Hull’s history

17th January 2020

The £4.3m refurbishment of Queens Gardens will honour the city’s history, according to the firm working on the project. Chartered landscape architecture firm Southern Green is working closely with Hull City Council and city historians on the new-look Queens Gardens. The firm specialises in historic landscape restoration, urban regeneration and major parks. Chris Mitton, senior […]

View article Watch as divers survey Arctic Corsair’s hull ahead of major restoration

Watch as divers survey Arctic Corsair’s hull ahead of major restoration

16th January 2020

A dive survey of the Arctic Corsair has been completed. The dive looked at the condition of the historic trawler’s hull as part of detailed assessment of work needed ahead of its major restoration. The inspection was undertaken by naval architect firm Beckett Rankine, which was appointed by Hull City Council, with the support of […]

View article Discover ‘fascinating history’ of Queens Gardens ahead of £4.3m transformation

Discover ‘fascinating history’ of Queens Gardens ahead of £4.3m transformation

13th January 2020

It is no secret that one of the city’s most popular green spaces will soon undergo a major £4.3m refurbishment. But not everyone in the city knows about the ‘remarkable’ past of Queens Gardens – which was a thriving dock 250 years ago. Now a Hull historian has delved into the fascinating history of the […]

View article Hull Maritime Museum to close as £11m major refurb begins

Hull Maritime Museum to close as £11m major refurb begins

19th December 2019

Hull’s much-loved Maritime Museum will close its doors on Sunday 19 January for the start of an £11m major refurbishment. It signals the start of work on Hull’s huge maritime project as works to the museum’s main entrance get under way. A new ramp at the front entrance will improve access for disabled visitors and […]

View article Hull wins £255,000 towards huge maritime heritage project

Hull wins £255,000 towards huge maritime heritage project

18th December 2019

The team behind Hull’s ambitious maritime project has secured more than £255,000 to conserve some of the city’s most important artefacts. The funding will help plug a £2.6m shortfall needed to hit £27.4m needed for the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project. The successful bids were made to the John Ellerman Foundation for £170,000 and Arts […]

View article UK City of Culture impact highlighted in new report

UK City of Culture impact highlighted in new report

20th November 2019

City and cultural leaders have welcomed the publication of an independent evaluation of Hull’s year in the spotlight as UK City of Culture 2017, which confirms the continuing impact the title has had on the city. The report, published by the University of Hull, says “the most significant impact of all” was an estimated £676m […]

View article Hull has one of the top performing high streets in the UK, new research shows

Hull has one of the top performing high streets in the UK, new research shows

13th November 2019

Hull’s high street is among the country’s most thriving, according to new data. Retail closures across the UK have reached a five-year high – with 16 stores shutting every day. But Hull has sustained the performance of its high street, according to a study by online investment platform Asktraders. The research looked at open data […]

View article ‘Game-changer for Hull’ as £13.6m maritime grant is approved

‘Game-changer for Hull’ as £13.6m maritime grant is approved

2nd October 2019

A huge project to protect and promote Hull’s maritime history will become a reality after the approval of a £13.6m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project is the next major phase in the regeneration of Hull as a historic maritime city. It will see Hull Maritime Museum, Dock […]

View article Hull’s major maritime project is given go-ahead by Planning Committee

Hull’s major maritime project is given go-ahead by Planning Committee

4th September 2019

Plans to transform some of Hull’s maritime treasures have been given the go-ahead by planners. The decision by Hull City Council’s Planning Committee now means if the £13.6m bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund is successful, 800 years of Hull’s seafaring history would be protected and promoted by the creation the best maritime trail […]

View article £4.3m Queens Gardens plans go before councillors next week

£4.3m Queens Gardens plans go before councillors next week

4th September 2019

Plans that could lead to £4.3m improvements to one of Hull’s most popular green spaces are to be considered by councillors. The plans for Queens Gardens will next week go before Riverside Area Committee councillors, who will be given the opportunity to add comments before the designs are submitted to the council’s planning committee. The […]

View article Major Hull maritime project at heart of Nautical Institute relaunch

Major Hull maritime project at heart of Nautical Institute relaunch

12th August 2019

A major Hull maritime project will take centre-stage as members of the Nautical Institute relaunch their local branch. Regional organisers of the global body for maritime professionals will be joined by key figures from the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project at an event next month. Campaigners who are working to return the historic trawler Viola […]