Hull City Council’s digitisation project for children’s services files delivers 300 new trees 15th December 2025 Hull City Council has continued its move towards a greener, more efficient future by digitising thousands of historic children’s services files. The project, delivered in partnership with Hull-based company Storetec, recently led to 300 new trees being planted in Pickering Park. This, in turn, will see a range of benefits, from improving biodiversity, contributing to a […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Charles QuinnCouncillor Linda TockHull City CouncilPickering Park
New community parks improvement strategy to be heard by councillors 16th November 2022 A report highlighting a programme of regeneration projects across the city’s parks will be heard by scrutiny councillors next week. The parks and open spaces report includes a number of schemes that are already underway, alongside proposals for a range of further improvements. It will seek approval to move these projects forward, funded by the […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Aldermand Kneeshaw ParkBude ParkCllr Julia ConnorCllr Paul Drake DavisEast ParkLevelling UpOak Road playing fieldsParks strategyPickering Parkplayzonesreportscrutiny
Hull City Council statement: Travellers on Pickering Park 12th July 2022 Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council, said: “Local residents have contacted the council about a group of travellers who have set up camp on Pickering Park. “Responding to residents’ concerns is our top priority and we want to reassure people that we are working as quickly as possible to resolve the situation. “In […] Read more News Pickering Park
Bandstand to be relocated to Pickering Park as part of £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment 23rd June 2020 The Queens Gardens bandstand will be moved to Pickering Park as part of the £4.3m redevelopment of the gardens. Hull City Council will relocate the bandstand to the rose garden in Pickering Park. That means each of the city’s Victorian parks will have a bandstand as one of its features. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder […] Read more News Regeneration Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityHumberside Police Concert BandPickering ParkQueens Gardens
Work begins to clear site at Pickering Park 6th March 2020 As part of the upcoming refurbishment works to Pickering Park aviary, a number of trees and bushes are to be removed. From Monday, part of the areas shrubbery and eight surrounding trees will be taken out following inspections by the council’s arboriculturalists. Garry Taylor, Hull City Council’s assistant director for major projects, said: “Any trees […] Read more News Pickering Park
4 free Christmas markets in Hull (and one in Beverley) this weekend 5th December 2019 Advent calendars have been broken into (and perhaps entirely scoffed in some households …) yet many in Hull will again have left their Christmas shopping until just weeks before Christmas. Put it off no longer! Head out this weekend with pockets filled with gold and snap up fantastic festive gifts from some cracking Christmas markets […] Read more Christmas News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendChristmas 2019Christmas HullHull CollegeHull MinsterHull Vineyard ChurchHumber StreetPickering ParkTrinity Square
Family fun (and free ice cream) at Pickering Park 11th September 2019 A free family fun day will take place at Pickering Park on Saturday 14 September. It will see a host of free family activities, with children’s rides, face-painting, donkey rides and sporting activities. A number of the council’s partners will also be there providing information on their services, including Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Lynn PetriniDove HouseHull City CouncilHumberside Fire and RescueHumberside PoliceNeighbourhood Network HullNHSPickering ParkSportsability
Nature in the city – bursts of colour in the unlikeliest of places 28th August 2019 With 100 parks, playing fields and playgrounds in Hull there’s no shortage of places to go to enjoy a picnic, a kickabout or a family day out. But did you know that planting programmes are also taking place in unexpected spots across the city to help the environment and brighten up our streets with flowers […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Anita HarrisonEast ParkNorthern ForestPearson ParkPickering Parkstreetscenewildflower meadow
Free family fun: your money-saving guide to summer holidays and beyond 31st July 2019 Keeping children entertained can be an expensive business. Here’s a round-up of just a few of the many free activities taking place in every corner of Hull that children of all ages – and parents and carers – will love. Queen Victoria Square’s fountains are irresistible to children of all ages on hot, sunny days. […] Read more Ferens Hull City Hall Museums News East ParkEnnerdaleFish TrailHull and East Riding MuseumHull Culture and LeisureHull Maritime MuseumHull Paragon InterchangePickering ParkQueen Victoria SquareWest ParkWoodford
8 free activities in Hull parks this summer 19th July 2019 Love Parks Week may be coming to an end, but as the summer holidays begin, there is plenty to do in the city’s parks. Whether it is taking some time out in one of the many picturesque, relaxing spaces or getting involved in something more active, there is a choice of free activities and events […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Bude ParkCostello StadiumEast ParkLove Parks WeekParkrunPickering ParkWest Park
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
Keep cool this summer in Hull’s paddling pools 17th July 2019 Find a way to keep cool this summer by making a splash at one of Hull’s free paddling pools. From Saturday 20 July, the water areas at Oak Road, Pickering Park, West Park, Ings Road, Bude Park and Alderman Kneeshaw will reopen, just in time for the school summer holidays. And the swan boats in […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture Alderman KneeshawBude ParkIngs RoadLove Parks WeekOak RoadPickering Parksplash boatWest Park
