National Picture Theatre

View article Restoration work starts on Hull’s historic bombed cinema

Restoration work starts on Hull’s historic bombed cinema

The restoration of a derelict Grade II listed cinema in Hull is now underway. The National Picture Theatre on Beverley Road, which still bears the scars of a World War Two bombing raid, will be given a new lease of life. The cinema was the “last surviving civilian bomb-damaged building” from the period and was […]

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View article Local contractor appointed to restore former National Picture Theatre

Local contractor appointed to restore former National Picture Theatre

Local contractor, Hobson and Porter, has been appointed to restore and preserve the last remaining WW2 civilian ruin in the UK, National Picture Theatre, on Beverley Road. Thanks to funding from Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the façade will be restored to its former period style, including its iconic windows and […]

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View article New exhibition marks anniversary of National Picture Theatre bombing

New exhibition marks anniversary of National Picture Theatre bombing

A new exhibition commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the bombing of the National Picture Theatre will go on display at Hull History Centre. ‘Home Front’ will pay tribute to the additional roles taken on by civilians in Hull during WW2 and celebrate the remarkable story of the National Picture Theatre, ahead of its renovation. Organised […]

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View article Hull’s National Picture Theatre transformation gets green light

Hull’s National Picture Theatre transformation gets green light

Plans to transform the former National Picture Theatre will now go ahead following a successful funding bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The £277,600 grant will include repair and conservation work, as well as the restoration of the facade of the building alongside its heritage features. Its former auditorium will be used to create […]

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View article Call for volunteers to help conserve the National Picture Theatre

Call for volunteers to help conserve the National Picture Theatre

Volunteers are being recruited to assist with a project to conserve and repair the National Picture Theatre on Beverley Road. Currently in the second round development stage of a National Lottery Heritage Fund application, long-term plans for the site include repair and conservation works, as well as the restoration of the façade of the building […]

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View article Hull’s famous National Picture Theatre to see stabilising work

Hull’s famous National Picture Theatre to see stabilising work

Work to stabilise the 106-year-old National Picture Theatre will begin this month. Hull contractors Hobson and Porter will arrive on site on Monday 16 March and spend around a month at the Beverley Road building to complete remedial work. The work is required to prepare the site for future conservation and repair works to the […]

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View article 9 things not to miss at Heritage Open Days in Hull

9 things not to miss at Heritage Open Days in Hull

Dozens of Hull’s most famous buildings are opening their doors from today as Heritage Open Days 2019 begins. The annual event, organised by Hull Civic Society, features walks, talks and open days at buildings of historical, architectural and cultural significance in the city. Nationally, Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, […]

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View article Answer these questions on paying for social care

Answer these questions on paying for social care

Hull residents are being asked about paying for social care both now and in the future. The latest People’s Panel survey from Hull City Council is now live. It also allows residents to give their opinions on what stops residents from being self-employed. It also asks how much people know about the Hull History Centre […]

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