Yorkshire Day 2025: Hull sends love to London in a heartfelt invitation to visit the region 1st August 2025 This Yorkshire Day, Hull is spreading the love with the launch of a new video titled From Hull, With Love x – a heartfelt message from the people of Hull and East Yorkshire to the rest of the UK. To celebrate the launch, a dedicated group of HEY! Volunteers are heading to London today to […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Cllr Rob PritchardDeputy Lieutenant Chris BlacksellFrom Hull with love xHEY VolunteersHull TrainsLondonLouise MendhamVHEYVisit Hull and East YorkshireYorkshire Day 2025Yorkshire Day 25
100 volunteers to take over London to spread the word about Hull and East Yorkshire 31st July 2024 To celebrate Yorkshire Day on Thursday 1 August, an army of 100 volunteers are travelling to the capital for an East Yorkshire takeover. Volunteers will hand out white roses, postcards and chip spice and chat with Londoners about all the great things the region has to offer. They will also encourage them to enter a competition […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Rob PritchardcultureHEY VolunteeringHull TrainsLondonTourismVHEYVisit Hull and East YorkshireYorkshire Day
Wagging tails and welcome signs – region gets more dog-friendly 6th June 2024 It is now easier than ever for dog-owners to discover pooch-friendly destinations across Hull and East Yorkshire, as a new initiative launched by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), aims to capitalise on the growing trend of holidaying with pets. According to recent findings provided by JustHooit.com, a staggering 23 million UK households, that’s over […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Chris BlacksellDog-friendlyEast YorkshireHullVHEYVisit Hull and East YorkshireYorkshire Wolds
Visit Hull and East Yorkshire seeks chairperson for new Local Visitor Economy Partnership 11th January 2024 Visit Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking a chairperson for its new Local Visitor Economy Partnership Advisory Board, who will play a pivotal role in strengthening the region’s thriving visitor economy. VHEY, a collaboration between Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and local visitor economy businesses, has supported the growth of the visitor […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Cllr Nick CoultishCllr Rob PritchardEast Riding CouncilHull City CouncilLocal Visitor Economy PartnershipLVEPVHEYVisit Hull and East YorkshireVisitEngland
Visit Hull and East Yorkshire given new national accreditation from VisitEngland 12th April 2023 Visit Hull and East Yorkshire has become one of the first nationally accredited Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEP) by VisitEngland. The accreditation has been described as a “great boost” for the visitor economy. LVEPs will provide strong local leadership and governance in their destination. They aim to transform the visitor economy landscape, working collaboratively on […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Local Visitor Economy PartnershipsVisit Hull and East YorkshireVisitEngland
Results of 2022 Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards 11th November 2022 Hull and East Yorkshires very own tourism “Oscars” culminated in a triumphant and glittering awards ceremony, attended by 500 people at Bridlington Spa last night (Thursday 10 November). It was an eagerly anticipated return of the awards which haven’t been held in person since 2019 and it saw the sector come together for the Remarkable […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration REYTAsVisit EnglandVisit Hull and East Yorkshire
The REYTAs are back for 2022! 9th June 2022 Awards that reward the region’s best, brightest, most successful and innovative tourism businesses will return in 2022 and will continue to be a route to national recognition. The 2022 Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards, the REYTAs, organised by tourism body Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), are officially relaunched today, culminating in an awards event […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor mike rossREYTAsVisit EnglandVisit England AwardsVisit HullVisit Hull and East Yorkshire
Always wanted to volunteer? Well now’s your chance 7th February 2022 For the first time in two years, HEY! Volunteering is taking on new volunteers. The iconic blue-coated army are opening up their ranks and expanding so that they can support more organisations and events throughout the wider region. The application window opens on Monday 7 February and closes on Monday 21 March. You can find […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Councillor Daren HaleHEY VolunteeringVisit Hull and East Yorkshirevolunteering
HEY! Volunteering is recruiting new members for the first time in two years 24th January 2022 HEY! Volunteering is on the lookout for new volunteers to help support expansion into the wider region. The programme, which launched for Hull’s tenure as UK City of Culture in 2017, is taking on new recruits for the first time in two years. The new application window will open on February 7 and close on […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Councillor Daren HaleCouncillor Jonathan OwenHEY VolunteeringSpirit of 2012VHEYVisit Hull and East Yorkshire
Inspiring City of Culture volunteering programme secures funding for further three years – and a new home 3rd June 2021 The iconic City of Culture volunteering programme has received funding for a further three years from Spirit of 2012. The programme, which was fundamental to the success of Hull UK City of Culture 2017 and has continued to be run by Absolutely Cultured since 2018, will now be hosted by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Absolutely CulturedCity of Culture volunteersCouncillor Daren HaleHull volunteer programmeHull volunteersSpirit of 2012VHEYVisit HullVisit Hull and East Yorkshire
Support available for businesses in Hull ahead of next stage of roadmap out of lockdown 9th April 2021 On Monday 12 April, the country will reach the next stage of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, which will see a variety of businesses being allowed to reopen. This will include non-essential retail, such as personal care premises including hairdressers and nail salons, and public buildings, including libraries and community centres. Indoor leisure facilities […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Public Health covid-19 supportNHS COVID-19 appPublic Protection TeamVisit HullVisit Hull and East Yorkshire
Hull’s visitor economy worth £350m as city continues to grow reputation as first-class tourist destination 21st October 2020 Hull is continuing to grow its reputation as a top destination for both domestic and international tourists with its visitor economy growing to £350m in 2019. This rose from £313m in 2018, an increase of 12 per cent. Over the past decade, Hull’s visitor economy has seen unprecedented growth when compared to other cities and […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor Dave CrakerHull visitor economyVisit Hull and East Yorkshire
