Preparations begin for festive weekend in Hull
Details of Hull’s bumper Christmas weekend have now been revealed as the build for this weekend’s event have started in the city centre.
Performances on the main stage in Queen … More
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Hull prepares for bumper festive weekend of Christmas cheer
Hull city centre will be flooded with festive cheer this November as a full Christmas weekend event fills the streets.
A Christmas market will line King Edward St, brought to … More
Armed Forces Day celebrated in Hull
Hull will turn red, white and blue next weekend as Armed Forces Day is celebrated in the city centre.
Queen Victoria Square will play host to this free event next … More
Hull set to sparkle as Christmas lights are switched on by Super League Man of Steel
Hull’s stunning Christmas lights will be switched on next week by the city’s very own rugby league star and 2024 Steve Prescott (MBE) Man of Steel, Mikey Lewis.
Hull KR … More
Free family fun as Armed Forces Day celebrated in Hull
Hull city centre will turn red, white and blue next weekend as Armed Forces Day is celebrated.
Queen Victoria Square will play host to this free event next Saturday (29 … More
Hull City Council announce reopening of public toilets in Queen Victoria Square
Hull City Council is pleased to announce the reopening of the public toilets in Queen Victoria Square following essential repair work.
Due to water leaking into the electrics, the public … More
Festive season gets underway with Hull light switch-on
Hull’s stunning Christmas lights will be switched on by Hull-born football legend and Former England Women’s Football Captain Dr Carol Thomas, alongside the Lord Mayor, Cllr Kalvin Neal next week.… More
Queen Victoria Square fountains closed due to unexpected fault
The fountains in Queen Victoria Square will unfortunately not be operational over the coming weekend due to a mechanical fault.
Contractors have been contacted and they are scheduled to attend … More
Festive season gets underway with lights switch-on in Hull
Hull’s stunning Christmas lights will be switched on by Hull’s own Connor Lynes, star of the England Physical Disability Rugby League team who recently stormed to victory over New Zealand … More
What’s open when on Monday’s bank holiday as Queen’s funeral screened in Queen Victoria Square
Following the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, many people are reflecting on her lifetime of service and dedication to her country.
On Monday … More
Funeral of Her Majesty the Queen to be screened in Queen Victoria Square
Following the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, many people are reflecting on her lifetime of service and dedication to her country.
On Monday … More
Queen Victoria Square fountains return next week
The popular Queen Victoria Square fountains will return on Monday 9 August.
The fountains were turned off during lockdown in accordance with public health guidance.
Councillor Daren Hale, leader of … More
Hull’s Punch Hotel unrecognisable after stylish £140,000 makeover
A popular Hull city centre pub is unveiling a stylish new look after completing its long-awaited refurbishment.
The Punch Hotel in Queen Victoria Square reopened in September 2019 after being … More
Toilets in Queen Victoria Square set to reopen next week
Public toilets in Queen Victoria Square will reopen on Monday 15 June.
The facilities will be open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Sunday, with social distancing notices in place.… More
5 things to do in Hull this weekend
The weekend starts tonight with art, comedy, a visit by Father Christmas and a chance to watch a bunch of muscular athletes beat seven bells out of each other among … More
Hull’s Christmas lights switch-on: All you need to know
Hull’s stunning Christmas lights will be switched on by the Lord Mayor and special guests this week.
Queen Victoria Square will come alive with light and sound installations on Thursday … More
Two exceptional teens invited to switch on Hull’s Christmas lights
Two exceptional young people from Hull have been invited to switch on the city’s Christmas lights this year.
Paralympian Sophie Carter and inspirational Harrison Torr have been asked by the … More
Hull one of five cities to host exclusive CBeebies event
Hull has been named as one of the only Northern cities to host a new CBeebies event this summer.
Hull and York join four London and Surrey locations announced so … More
Watch: Do you know how fountains in Queen Victoria Square are controlled?
The fountains in Queen Victoria Square are one of the city centre’s most popular features.
They were installed in 2017 as part of the city’s transformational public realm works.
But … More
Ticket-holders for Bradley Wiggins event at Hull City Hall informed about facilities
Ticket-holders for the Bradley Wiggins show at Hull City Hall tomorrow have been alerted about a change in toilet provision during the event.
Hull City Hall is currently undergoing an … More
Your 11 stunning pictures of Hull for World Photo Day
As the planet celebrated the humble photograph on World Photo Day, we asked our social media followers to share their best shots of Hull to mark the occasion yesterday.
And … More
‘Respect fountains in Hull city centre,’ council urges
Calls have been made for people to respect the fountains in Queen Victoria Square after detergent was poured into the jets.
It meant the fountains had to be switched off, … More
Free family fun: your money-saving guide to summer holidays and beyond
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 … More
Decade of transformation: How Hull has changed in the past 10 years
It’s been an incredible decade for Hull.
The past 10 years have seen FA Cup and Challenge Cup finals for both sides of the city, the arrival of Siemens and, … More
Hull landmarks shine brightly with Pride
Some of the city’s most recognisable landmarks will be illuminated in rainbow colours this week to celebrate Pride in Hull.
The Guildhall, Trinity Square and Victoria Square will all … More
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