Summer edition of Hull CC News being delivered 21st July 2025 The summer edition of Hull CC News is being delivered to all homes across the city from today. It’s jam packed with six pages of events and What’s On listings running right through until early October, meaning plenty to keep you and your loved ones busy over the summer period. There’s also an update on […] Read more News Regeneration What's on Cllr Jack HainesHull CC NewsQueens Gardens
C.R. Reynolds appointed to continue the transformation of Hull’s Queens Gardens 20th November 2024 Hull City Council has today confirmed the appointment of local civil engineering firm, C.R. Reynolds, to continue the extensive refurbishment of Queens Gardens, the city centre’s most iconic green space. Following the successful completion of a package of enabling works, phase one commenced in June 2023 and is nearing completion, marking a significant milestone in […] Read more News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossMaritimeQueens Gardens
Council celebrates care leavers with plaque and tree planting ceremony 29th October 2024 Hull City Council’s Leaving Care team have planted a symbolic ‘Positivitree’ tree to show their commitment to young people who have experienced being in care. ‘Positivitrees’ were created by the National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum to celebrate their 20th anniversary year. The forum is made up over 130 local authority leaving care teams, working together […] Read more Children and families News Care LeaversCouncillor Linda TockNational Care Leavers WeekQueens Gardens
Hull’s historic Rose Bowl to be given new lease of life 14th September 2023 Renovation work on the formal beds surrounding the Rose Bowl in Queens Gardens will commence this autumn, giving the historic landmark a new lease of life. The formal bed areas surrounding the Rose Bowl Fountain have been the jewel in the crown of Hull City Centre’s green spaces for many years. The colourful and uplifting […] Read more News Councillor Julia ConnerQueens GardensRose Bowl
Improvement works begin at Queens Gardens 22nd December 2022 Work has begun on improving the boundary walls of Hull’s Queens Gardens. The walls along the northern and southern edges of the gardens, Dock Street and Guildhall Road respectively, have deteriorated and immediate precautionary works are now underway. Hull City Council’s Streetscene team will remove several concrete lighting columns on Guildhall Road, extend the safety […] Read more Environment Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor Drake-DavisQueens Gardensstreetscene
Public urged not to paddle in historic Rose Bowl Fountain 12th August 2022 People are being encouraged not to paddle in Hull’s historic Rose Bowl Fountain, as the hot weather continues. Last month, work to give the decorative Rose Bowl Fountain a new lease of life was complete and it now showcases water sequences and spectacular lighting that joins the wider city centre lighting scheme. There are […] Read more News Queens GardensRose Bowl Fountain
Hull’s historic Rose Bowl Fountain given new lease of life 13th July 2022 Work to give the Rose Bowl Fountain a new lease of life is complete. The fountain, built in 1935 when the dock basin was filled in, has been sympathetically restored as part of the wider Queens Gardens redevelopment. The fountain, which is a key feature at the entrance to Queens Gardens, was drained to allow […] Read more News Regeneration Hull MaritimeHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens GardensQueens Gardens FountainQueens Gardens refurbishmentRose Bowl
Hull to commemorate Falklands 40th Anniversary 9th June 2022 Hull will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict next weekend. On Saturday 18 June, residents and visitors will be invited into the city centre with a chance to watch and interact with attractions in Queens Gardens and around the rose bowl area. The event will be officially opened by the Lord Mayor, Councillor […] Read more Civic News Councillor mike rossFalklands 40th AnniversaryLord Mayor Councillor Christine RandallQueens Gardens
First tree arrives as part of huge planting programme in Queens Gardens 10th March 2022 The first tree arrives in Queens Gardens today (Thursday 10 March) signalling the start of a major planting programme as part of the park’s £11.7m redevelopment. An 11-metre tall Metasequoia tree will be craned into position before being planted in the centre of the gardens. This will provide an example of the scale and type […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens Gardens
Urban tree experts brought in to support £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment 3rd March 2022 A company with a track-record of delivering urban tree planting projects all over the world has been appointed to deliver specialist tree planting within the £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment. Founded in 1992, GreenBlue Urban was set up to research and provide solutions for assisting trees and helping them become established in urban spaces. Councillor Daren […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens GardensQueens Gardens refurbishment
Work begins on £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment 14th February 2022 Work begins today (Monday 14 February) on the £11.7m redevelopment of Queens Gardens in Hull. The first stage of the redevelopment will include the refurbishment of the Rose Bowl Fountain and the removal of the bandstand which is being relocated to Pickering Park. The first stage of works are due to be completed in June […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull regenerationQueens GardensQueens Gardens HullQueens Gardens refurbishment
Stunning £11.7m Queens Gardens refurbishment approved by planners 16th November 2021 Hull’s transformative Queens Gardens refurbishment has been given the green light by Hull City Council’s planning committee. Hull City Council’s planning committee today (Tuesday 16 November) voted unanimously in favour of the application. The plans include the improvement of accessibility and visitor flows, delivery of structural repairs through rebuilding the perimeter walls, introduction of bespoke […] Read more Environment Leisure & Culture News Planning Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens GardensQueens Gardens refurbishment
