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
Image source, Hull City Council Annual Air Raid Service to take place 22nd April 2026 The 85th anniversary of the worst bombing Hull experienced during the Second World War is to be marked during the annual Citizens Air Raid Memorial Service. It will take place at the Memorial Cenotaph inside Northern Cemetery on Wednesday 6 May, starting at 2pm. 82 major air raids took place on Hull between 1939 and […] Read more Civic Customer Services News Air raid memorialLord MayorNorthern Cemetery
Image source, Hull City Council Hull communities come together at Civic Iftar event 2nd March 2026 Residents from all faiths, cultures and backgrounds came together in Hull during the month of Ramadan at the city’s second large-scale, open community Iftar. The Grand Community Iftar took place on Sunday 1 March at Hull City Hall, following on from a hugely well-received event held at The Guildhall last year. With increased demand this […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mike RossCouncillor Cheryl PayneHull City HallIftarLord MayorRamadan
Image source, Hull City Council Annual quiz night in Hull boosts Lord Mayor’s chosen charities 9th February 2026 The Trevor Stark Memorial Trophy will once again be up for grabs when an annual quiz night to benefit the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund is staged at the Guildhall next month. Teams will come together on Tuesday 3 March 2026 to compete for the cup during the 32nd occasion of the event. Paul Towse […] Read more Civic News What's on Councillor Cheryl PayneGuildhallLord Mayor
Image source, Hull City Council Lord Mayor’s Valentine’s event to showcase songs from the decades 13th January 2026 A fantastic music night in Hull will raise money for the Lord Mayor’s chosen charities in the run up to Valentine’s Day. The New Walton Club will feature performers singing songs from the 50s all the way through until the 2000s. It will take place on Thursday 12 February, starting at 7:30pm, with tickets available […] Read more Civic News What's on Councillor Cheryl PayneLord Mayor
