Image source, Hull City Council Hull to host Remembrance events 6th November 2026 Remembrance Sunday 2026 will be marked by an annual event at the city’s Cenotaph this Sunday. Hull City Council is supporting The Royal British Legion in co-ordinating a service which will commence at 10:55am. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Maria Coward, will be among those who will lay a wreath, as the city comes together to […] Read more Civic News Armistice DayCllr Maria CowardCommunity Plan: Our Culture, Our Heritage, Our CityLord MayorRemembrance Sunday
Image source, Hull City Council Christmas tree call as Lord Mayor’s festival returns to Hull Minster 5th November 2026 A call has gone out to businesses, organisations and individuals to come up with most eye-catching creations possible for the 2026 Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival. Councillor Maria Coward will officially open this year’s event at Hull Minster on Tuesday 1 December, with the festival running all the way up until Christmas Eve. Those that […] Read more Children and families Christmas Civic Community and Living News What's on ChristmasCllr Maria CowardCommunity Plan: Our Culture, Our Heritage, Our CityHull MinsterLord Mayor
Image source, Hull City Council Lord Mayor’s Rainbow Ball returns to Hull’s Guildhall 22nd October 2026 Flamboyant and fabulous event to have a festive feel in 2026/27 civic year. Read more Christmas Civic Community and Living Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Maria CowardCommunity Plan: Our Culture, Our Heritage, Our CityGuildhallLord MayorPride in Hull
Image source, Hull City Council Hull’s sister cities recognised during significant week 20th October 2026 Freetown Week taking place at the same time as 40th anniversary of Raleigh link is celebrated. Read more Civic News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossCommunity Plan: Our Culture, Our Heritage, Our CityFreetownLord MayorRaleighSister Cities
Image source, Hull City Council Hull Minster to host annual autumn civic occasion 8th October 2026 Sea, Field and Factory Service takes place this Sunday. Read more Civic News Cllr Maria CowardHull MinsterLord Mayor
Image source, David Street Photography Hull Fair arrives for 2026 5th October 2026 One of Europe’s largest travelling fairs will return to Hull this month for its 732nd year. Opening this Friday, 9 October, and taking over 16 acres of Walton Street car park, Hull Fair boasts attractions from across the country. This year there are more than 300 attractions from rollercoasters and white-knuckle-rides to hook-a-duck and bingo, […] Read more Civic Leisure & Culture News What's on Chief Inspector Derek HussainCllr Maria Cowardfamily eventHull Fair 2026Lord Mayor
Image source, Hull City Council New look to Lord Mayor’s quiz night 3rd September 2026 TWO quizzes to be held during the 2026-27 civic year. Read more Civic News What's on Cllr Maria CowardLord Mayor
Image source, Hull City Council Lord Mayor to help mark Slavery Remembrance Day in Hull 21st August 2026 Cllr Maria Coward to attend event at Wilberforce House Read more Civic Education and Learning Museums News Cllr Maria CowardLord MayorSlaveryWilberforce House Museum
Image source, Hull City Council Lord Mayor’s Civic Service to take place 23rd June 2026 The annual Lord Mayor’s Civic Service will take place at Hull Minster later this week. All are welcome to attend, with the service starting at 2pm this Sunday, 28 June. A civic procession will take place beforehand, starting at 1.40pm at the Guildhall, with the procession heading back there at the culmination of the service […] Read more Civic News What's on Civic ServiceCllr Maria CowardHull MinsterLord Mayor
Image source, Hull City Council 113th Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull installed 5th June 2026 The new Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, Councillor Maria Coward, has been installed at a ceremony at the Guildhall today. Councillor Coward was elected at a Full Council meeting on Thursday 21 May as Lord Mayor for the city for the 2026/2027 civic year. The installation ceremony took place […] Read more Civic News Cllr Maria CowardCouncillor Cheryl PayneGuildhallLord Mayor
Mark Jones MBE Centre opens, promoting youth entrepreneurialism 3rd June 2026 A new enterprise centre aimed at promoting youth entrepreneurialism was officially opened today, Wednesday 3 June, at 161 High Street in Hull. Read more Business News Regeneration 161 High StreetLevelling Up FundingLord MayorMark Jones MBE Centre
Image source, Hull City Council Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor Councillor Anita Harrison 11th May 2026 Hull City Council has paid tribute to Councillor Anita Harrison, former Lord Mayor of the city, who has died following a short illness. She served as a Hull City Councillor for 24 years, having first been elected in 2002 to the Bransholme East ward, and latterly representing the North Carr ward. Her time as Lord […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Cllr Anita HarrisonCllr Daren HaleCllr Gary WareingCllr Mike RossCouncillor Cheryl PayneLord MayorMatt Jukes
