Service to be held to remember Hull’s road traffic victims 13th November 2024 A service is to be held to remember people who tragically lost their lives over the years on Hull’s roads. It will take place at St Mary’s Church on Lowgate this Sunday, 17 November, starting at 2:30pm. The service is part of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which takes place globally on […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonLord MayorLowgate
Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival back at Minster 7th November 2024 The Lord Mayor’s annual Christmas Tree Festival will return to Hull Minster this December. The popular event will run from Tuesday 3 December to Saturday 21 December, and will see dozens of decorated trees fill up the 700-year-old church. Businesses and organisations, and individuals, can get involved by providing a tree, which can be decorated […] Read more Christmas Civic News ChristmasCllr Mark CollinsonHull MinsterLord Mayor
Remembrance service to take place 6th November 2024 Hull will once again remember the millions of people who lost their lives in the First World War, and subsequent conflicts, as the 106th anniversary of the 1918 armistice is marked. At 10.25am on Sunday 10 November, a parade will leave Queen Victoria Square and move down Carr Lane, turning north at the Ferensway junction to […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonLord MayorRemembrance Sunday
Your chance to meet the Lord Mayor 2nd October 2024 The annual Lord Mayor At Home event is to take place again in Hull later this month. The Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber, Councillor Mark Collinson, extends an invitation to all to meet him in the magnificent Banqueting Hall at the Guildhall on Saturday 19 October from 10:30am to 12pm. The event is […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
Lord Mayor to host charity music quiz 28th August 2024 The Lord Mayor of Hull and Admiral of the Humber is to host a charity music quiz. The always popular event will be held in the magnificent Banqueting Hall at the Guildhall on Tuesday 1 October 2024, getting underway at 7pm. Entry costs £12.50 per person, with a maximum of 6 people per team. A […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
Hull charities benefit from Lord Mayor’s fund 21st August 2024 The previous Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull has handed over cheques to the charities he supported during his year in the role. Councillor Kalvin Neal’s nominated charities were Dove House Hospice and Hull 4 Heroes. They will each benefit from £1,772.10. Money was raised during the various events held during Councillor Neal’s mayoral year, […] Read more Civic News Cllr Kalvin NealDove House HospiceHull 4 HeroesLGBT+Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor to open chess tournament 3rd July 2024 The Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber is to join other chess enthusiasts at a free festival about the game. Councillor Mark Collinson will help open ChessFest Hull, which has a focus on promoting junior involvement in the sport. It will take place at Princes Quay shopping centre on Sunday 7 July. The free […] Read more Civic News Sport What's on ChessCllr Mark CollinsonLord Mayor
Lord Mayor’s Civic Service to take place 19th June 2024 The annual Lord Mayor’s Civic Service will take place at Hull Minster on Sunday 23 June. All are welcome, with the service starting at 2.00pm. A civic procession will take place beforehand, starting at the Guildhall at 1.40pm. It will be led by the Humberside Police band, which will also lead the procession back to […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
Children meet with Lord Mayor at launch of new Lord Mayor’s Award 4th June 2024 Schoolchildren from Hull have had a breakfast meeting with the Lord Mayor, celebrating the launch of the Lord Mayor’s Award. A teacher and three schoolchildren from Stockwell Primary School, along with two young people and a youth worker from Route One Youth Centre met with the Lord Mayor at the Guildhall. The meeting was held […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleLord MayorLord Mayor's AwardPauline Turnerschools
111th Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull installed 23rd May 2024 The new Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, Councillor Mark Collinson, has been installed at a ceremony at the Guildhall today. Councillor Collinson was elected at a Full Council meeting on Thursday 16 May as Lord Mayor for the city for the 2024/2025 mayoral year. The installation ceremony took place […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
Civic Funeral for Honorary Alderman Gemmell 2nd May 2024 A civic funeral service for Honorary Alderman David Gemmell will take place next week. The former Lord Mayor died in March, at the age of 83. The service will take place at Hull Minster on Friday 10 May at 10am, where all are welcome. A civic procession will take place beforehand, travelling from the Guildhall […] Read more Civic News GuildhallHull MinsterLord Mayor
Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor 3rd April 2024 Hull City Council pays tribute to former Lord Mayor and one of the masterminds behind The Deep, Honorary Alderman David Gemmell OBE, who has died at the age of 83. First elected in 1988, he served as a Councillor for 26 years, with his term as Lord Mayor occurring from 2010 to 2011. His wife, […] Read more Civic News Cllr Daren HaleCllr Mike RossHull History CentreLord MayorThe Deep
