Plans submitted to improve landscaping of Pearson Park 24th July 2019 Plans to improve the landscaping of Pearson Park are to be submitted to Hull City Council’s planning department. The landscaping design would see Victorian tree formations returned to the park in keeping with the overall plans for its restoration as part for the Pearson Park Project. The plans would only see the removal of trees […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Heritage Lottery FundPearson ParkPearson Park Restoration Project
Hull parks: 5 things you might not know 19th July 2019 It’s Love Parks Week, so pack up the picnic and head to one of the city’s great green spaces this weekend. We have put together five facts about the city’s parks – some you will know, but some might surprise you … 1. None are as big as East Park You probably knew East Park […] Read more Leisure & Culture News East ParkHull City AFCHull Culture and LeisureHull FairHull Maritime MuseumKCOM StadiumLove Parks WeekPearson ParkPickering ParkWest Park
Quiz: How well do you know Hull’s parks? 16th July 2019 It’s Love Parks Week in Hull and the city has got so many fantastic parks and green spaces. But how well do you know them? Take our quick quiz to find out: [interaction id=”5d2ee06d44ed70827d6fb41b”] Read more News East ParkHull ParksLove Parks WeekPearson ParkPickering ParkQuizWest Park
Why this garden is going wild in Princes Avenue 16th July 2019 Love Parks Week will celebrate the glorious legacy left to Hull by the Victorians – beautiful formal parks and gardens that were part of a public health movement to have accessible green spaces in the city for residents. But tucked away in a corner of Pearson Park at the junction with Princes Avenue, you can find […] Read more Leisure & Culture News GardeningLove Parks WeekPearson ParkPearson Park Wildlife GardenPrinces AvenueYorkshire Wildlife Trust
Colour of refurbished Pearson Park archway revealed 12th July 2019 The colour of Pearson Park’s refurbished archway has been revealed. The iconic archway was removed from the park in December and has been undergoing restoration by a specialist contractor. When the gateway was deconstructed, paint samples were taken from areas across the whole of the structure. It revealed the original red base coat was followed […] Read more Leisure & Culture Regeneration National Lottery Heritage FundPearson ParkPearson Park Restoration ProjectRestorationVictorian archwayVictorian heritage
Family celebrate 50 years selling ice cream in Hull park 3rd July 2019 An Italian family are celebrating 50 years serving ice cream in Pearson Park this weekend. The Penna family started selling ice cream in the park in 1969. Frank Penna, 86, can still be found scooping up ice cream in the kiosk today. Frank’s grandfather, Francesco, learnt the secret of making ice cream in Brooklyn, New […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Heritage Lottery FundPearson ParkPearson Park Restoration ProjectPenna ice cream
Second phase of £3.8m Pearson Park restoration starts next week 19th June 2019 The second phase of the £3.8m restoration of Pearson Park will begin on Monday (June 24). In December the park’s iconic archway was removed. It is currently being restored by a specialist contractor before it will be returned to the park at the end of the summer. The second phase will include improvements to the […] Read more News Pearson Park
Pearson Park restoration hits significant milestone 20th May 2019 The restoration of Pearson Park has reached another milestone with a contractor being appointed to deliver the remainder of the £3.8m project. Work has already begun on the restoration of the park’s historic archway, which was removed in December and is due to return later this summer. The second phase of the restoration of the […] Read more Leisure & Culture Regeneration Pearson Park
