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View article Life at sea revealed as part of Oral History project

Life at sea revealed as part of Oral History project

25th July 2022

A group of Sea Cadets from Hull have captured the everyday experiences of life in the Merchant Navy. The stories generated from this intergenerational oral history project will be shown in a short film and will form part of the new displays within the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum. This oral history programme is part of […]

View article Hull’s maritime project awarded significant funding towards museum refurbishment

Hull’s maritime project awarded significant funding towards museum refurbishment

19th July 2022

Hull City Council has been awarded £150,000 from The Wolfson Foundation to support the refurbishment of the city’s Maritime Museum as part of its recent £1.5m heritage grants round. The Wolfson Foundation grant will invest in a bespoke education room in the refurbished museum, where the Hull Maritime team will deliver a new learning programme […]

View article Hull Maritime to tender for Spurn Lightship’s new berth

Hull Maritime to tender for Spurn Lightship’s new berth

15th July 2022

Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will allow the council to open a tender process to construct a permanent wet dock for the Spurn Lightship. To berth the Spurn Lightship in Hull Marina for many visitors to enjoy, we require the services of a specialist contractor to deliver a wet berth […]

View article Creating conversations and sharing maritime memories

Creating conversations and sharing maritime memories

29th June 2022

A series of maritime themed reminiscent events are being launched at an Extra Care facility in Hull. From June 2022, volunteers along with the Hull Maritime team are running events to spark memories and conversations at Redwood Glades, an Extra Care facility ran by housing association Riverside for people aged over 18 with care needs, […]

View article Hull’s historic Arctic Corsair named Virtual Flagship of the Year 2022

Hull’s historic Arctic Corsair named Virtual Flagship of the Year 2022

21st June 2022

The city’s sole survivor of Hull’s former distant-water, sidewinder fishing fleet, the Arctic Corsair, has been awarded Virtual Flagship status for 2022 by National Historic Ships UK. Competition was strong for the coveted accolade, with applications received from a range of operational and static craft on the National Registers based on their seasonal programmes and […]

View article The historic Hull arcade getting a new lease of life

The historic Hull arcade getting a new lease of life

28th December 2021

Brunswick Arcade, nestled on Beverley Road, is being revitalised thanks to a multi-million pound regeneration scheme. Restoration work to the arcade, at 52a-54 Beverley Road, began earlier this year as part of the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hull City Council. The Brunswick Arcade restoration is a […]

View article Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme works ramp up

Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme works ramp up

29th November 2021

More historic buildings on Beverley Road will start to receive facelifts, as external and structural restoration works begin this month. Four historic building projects will soon start on site following the boundary improvement works completed in the summer at six locations on Beverley Road, all together totalling to a length of 350m, having a major […]

View article Work set to start on new home for maritime collections

Work set to start on new home for maritime collections

20th September 2021

Work to transform Dock Office Chambers into a bespoke storage and conservation facility for Hull Maritime Museum’s reserve collection will start later this month. The transformation, which will start on 27 September and is expected to be complete by May 2022, is part of the Hull Maritime project, funded by Hull City Council and The […]

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View article Restoration work begins on Brunswick Arcade, Beverley Road

Restoration work begins on Brunswick Arcade, Beverley Road

17th September 2021

Major restoration work to the historic Brunswick Arcade on Beverley Road will begin next month. Following a review of the building’s structure, Hull City Council has confirmed that redevelopment works must start immediately, in the interests of public safety. The section of the arcade behind the scaffolding has been vacant for over ten years and […]

View article Time Ball reclaims its home on Hull’s skyline

Time Ball reclaims its home on Hull’s skyline

1st September 2021

Hull’s Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball will today reclaim its position on the city’s skyline as part of a £452,000 makeover. Contractors Hobson & Porter will carefully lift the historic timepiece – which weighs 50kgs and measures 42” in diameter – over 70 metres into the air by crane before manually lowering it onto the mast […]

View article Whitefriargate awarded £100,000 for cultural programme

Whitefriargate awarded £100,000 for cultural programme

19th May 2021

Hull City Council has been awarded a £100,000 grant from Historic England as part of the Whitefriargate High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) to create and deliver community-led cultural activities on the high street over the next three years. Whitefriargate HSHAZ is one of more than 60 high streets to receive a share of £6 […]

View article Search for company to move thousands of priceless maritime objects gets underway

Search for company to move thousands of priceless maritime objects gets underway

26th November 2020

The Hull Maritime project is looking for a specialist company to safely pack, transport, store and then return tens of thousands of fragile and significant maritime objects ahead of a £12m refurbishment of the Hull Maritime Museum. The museum’s rich collection ranging from small fragile objects, an internationally significant scrimshaw collection, to large industrial objects […]