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View article Hull joins UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities

Hull joins UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities

10th December 2025

Hull is celebrating after it was announced the city has joined UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities. It is one of 72 new cities from 46 countries to join the network, which recognises city’s outstanding commitment to making the right to education across all ages a reality for all at the local level. The UNESCO […]

View article Hull joins UK Music Charter

Hull joins UK Music Charter

26th November 2025

Hull City Council has become the latest city to sign up to the UK Music, Local Music Action Charter. The newly launched charter offers Hull a practical framework to amplify its music ecosystem, unlock investment, and deliver inclusive cultural impact. Being a part of the charter means that the council can now directly advance the […]

View article Council seeks members for new culture boards

Council seeks members for new culture boards

13th May 2025

Hull City Council is appealing for expressions of interest to join two new cultural boards. The Hull Culture and Heritage Partnership Board and Hull Music board will soon be established to drive forward a new strategy and plan recently launched in the city. The Culture and Heritage Partnership Board will be responsible for the oversight […]

View article Hull’s bold new culture strategy approved

Hull’s bold new culture strategy approved

18th December 2024

A new ambitious plan for culture has been approved by Hull City Council. The Culture & Heritage Strategy (2025-30) was heard by the council’s cabinet and also confirms the city will bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Music, with a full application to be submitted in the new year, alongside the publication of […]

View article Find out more about Hull’s ambition to be a UNESCO City of Music

Find out more about Hull’s ambition to be a UNESCO City of Music

17th January 2024

An event to discuss Hull’s ambition to become a UNESCO City of Music will take place this month. Free tickets are now available to book for the session, hosted by Hull City Council, that will see Professor David Wilson, Expert Advisor to UK Commission for UNESCO on the Development of Creative Cities, discuss the benefits […]