Four more pocket parks on the way across Hull after further council investment 19th September 2025 Four more areas of Hull will welcome investment and benefit from improved social spaces as part of round three of Hull City Council’s Pocket Park programme. The flagship scheme improves unloved, neglected or derelict areas into new green space to benefit the physical and mental wellbeing of local people and providing good quality green space […] Read more Environment News Parks Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardDrypoolLonghill and Bilton GrangeOrchard ParkPickeringPocket Parks
Council opens two new pocket parks and announces plans for more 2nd June 2025 Hull City Council has announced the completion of works on two new pocket parks – one around Dingley Close in Orchard Park and one on Oak Road in Beverley and Newland. The land at both sites has been transformed and improved, now featuring new seating areas and planters. The Postcode Gardener, John Pickles, is supporting local […] Read more Community and Living News Parks Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardDingley CloseOak RoadPocket Parks
New pocket park in west Hull 24th April 2025 Land south of St Thomas More Road in west Hull is the latest to benefit from Hull City Council’s pocket parks scheme. The site has welcomed a new dedicated trail path and the planting of tree saplings on an area previously uncared for and subject to fly-tipping. The grass has also been maintained but left […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Parks Regeneration Chris JacksonPocket ParksSt Thomas More Road
Latest pocket park completed in Drypool 4th February 2025 A brand new pocket park has been created by Hull City Council at the junction of Sherburn Street and New Bridge Road. Improvements on the east Hull site in the Drypool area include the cleaning of footpaths and revitalised grassed areas, whilst the original rock sculpture has been maintained as a feature. The central sculpture […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Parks Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardDrypoolNew Bridge RoadPocket ParksSherburn Street
Have your say on latest round of pocket parks in Hull 29th July 2024 The second round of applications for pocket parks in Hull is now open. Hull City Council is asking members of the public wishing to put forward pieces of land for rejuvenation in their area to contact their ward councillors or neighbourhood co-ordinators. The first round of pocket parks applications was held last year and four […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardOrchard ParkPocket Parks
Pocket Parks pilot project launched 6th October 2023 A flagship Hull City Council scheme will see pocket parks across the city created and invested in. Four areas in Hull will see new investment from this autumn after the first phase of the council’s Pocket Park programme has been revealed. These are: These sites will be the first areas to see the benefit of the new […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardParks and Open SpacesPocket Parks
