Exciting multi-million pound vision for Queens Gardens to go before planners 10th November 2021 The transformative £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment will go before Hull City Council’s planning committee on Tuesday 16 November. Preparatory work has already begun on the site after the project was given pre planning support last December. The Queens Gardens refurbishment will improve accessibility and visitor flows, deliver structural repairs through rebuilding the perimeter walls, introduce […] Read more Environment News Planning Regeneration Queens GardensQueens Gardens refurbishment
Homegrown stars head line-up for Inner City Sesh 10th September 2021 A host of local talent will headline Inner City Sesh next weekend – a 15,000-capacity music festival in Queens Gardens. Following the cancellation of the hugely popular music and art festival Humber Street Sesh, the Sesh Events team partnered with Hull City Council to deliver Inner City Sesh on Saturday 18 September. The main stage will […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Bud SugarChiedu OrakaEndoflevelbaddieInner Street SeshJasmin CoeLifePearls Cab RideQueens Gardens
Hull City Council’s Cabinet to consider allocating further £7m for Queens Gardens project 25th June 2021 A key decision set to go before Hull City Council’s Cabinet could allocate a further £7m for the Queens Gardens refurbishment. The project has been enhanced significantly since being approved in 2019 and following subsequent public consultations. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, said: “We are committed to delivering the best possible scheme […] Read more News Regeneration Queens Gardens
5 things Hull City Council is doing to tackle climate change 22nd April 2021 Today is Earth Day, an annual event where people, businesses and organisations show support for environmental protection. In March 2019 Hull City Council declared a climate emergency, which led to the council unveiling a strategy that will see it become carbon neutral by 2030. Here are five things the council is doing to support the […] Read more Community and Living Environment Housing Living With Water News Regeneration Transport & Streets Cycle investment planEarth Day 2021Hull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyQueens Gardens
Work set to start on £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment 29th January 2021 Preparatory work will get underway next week on the eagerly awaited £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment. The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment will improve accessibility and visitor flows, deliver structural repairs through rebuilding the perimeter walls, introduce bespoke pieces of public art, improve biodiversity and regenerate a much-loved open space. The project will make the gardens fit […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleQueens GardensQueens Gardens refurbishment
Historic Queens Dock set to be unearthed for first time in 60 years 14th January 2021 Once the largest dock of its kind in the country, sections of the original dock edge walls of Queens Dock are set to be unearthed for the first time in 60 years this month as part of a £4.3m city centre project. The sections of the dock edge were last seen in the 1960s, when […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens DockQueens Gardens
£4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment takes another step forward 9th October 2020 The £4.3m refurbishment of Hull’s Queens Gardens has edged closure with contractors now being invited to show an interest in delivering the multi-million pound project. Interested contractors are now able to enter the first stages of a tender process. Contractors can express an interest by filling out a selection questionnaire. The staged approach will enable […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens Gardens
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
Hull’s Rose Bowl will flourish this summer despite coronavirus 23rd April 2020 The Rose Bowl fountain, surrounded by a vibrant array of flowers in Queens Gardens, has been the jewel in the crown of Hull city centre’s green spaces for many years. The colourful and uplifting landmark is admired by residents, city centre workers and visitors. It takes a dedicated team of gardeners to maintain the gardens […] Read more Coronavirus News Transport & Streets ParksQueens GardensRose Bowl
Plans reveal how £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment will benefit environment 18th February 2020 Plans for the £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment are to go on display as part of a public consultation in Trinity Market. The plans incorporate modern, eco-friendly features including electric charging points, the introduction of plants and trees to increase the gardens’ biodiversity and the incorporation of designs and functions that will allow the area to […] Read more Environment News Planning Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens GardensQueens Gardens refurbishment
Historic Hull fountains set for makeover 28th January 2020 Hull’s historic Rose Bowl Fountains are set for a makeover that will see them returned to their former glory. The fountains, built in 1935, are being restored as part of the £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment. They were once said to be the largest illuminated fountains in the country. They were designed as a corresponding feature […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleQueens GardensRose Bowl
How £4.3m Queens Gardens refurb will honour Hull’s history 17th January 2020 The £4.3m refurbishment of Queens Gardens will honour the city’s history, according to the firm working on the project. Chartered landscape architecture firm Southern Green is working closely with Hull City Council and city historians on the new-look Queens Gardens. The firm specialises in historic landscape restoration, urban regeneration and major parks. Chris Mitton, senior […] Read more News Regeneration HeritageHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens Gardens
