East Park gates reopen as part of major park improvements 8th August 2025 Significant improvement works to enhance accessibility at East Park have been completed, including the reopening on the main park gates on Holderness Road. East Park now features additional parking spaces, including accessible spaces, a new footpath, new signs and lines for a new road layout with a one-way system and added speed tables. Tactile paving, […] Read more Community and Living Environment Leisure & Culture News Parks Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardEast Park GatesHolderness RoadWoodford Leisure Centre
Residents invited to engage with Community Highstreets project launch 28th January 2025 Hull City Council is hosting a series of public engagement events as it launches its £6million Community Highstreets investment project. The citywide scheme aims to reinvigorate high streets through enhancing quality of place, environmental performance, accessibility, community services and satisfaction, as well as increasing footfall and reducing shop vacancy rates. An online survey will launch […] Read more Community and Living News Regeneration Anlaby RoadChanterlands AvenueCllr Jack HainesCommunity HighstreetsWoodford Leisure Centre
Try out pre and post-natal wellbeing sessions at the free Us Mums event 5th September 2023 Pregnant women and their partners with young families with children aged 0-5 are invited to come along to the free ‘Us Mums’ event. It takes place at Woodford Leisure Centre on Friday 8 September, from 12pm – 2pm. The Healthy Lifestyles team at Hull City Council will be offering tasters of pregnancy exercise sessions such […] Read more Children and families Health and Social Care News Children and familiesCouncillor Linda TockEarly help teamHealthy Lifestyles TeamUs MumsWoodford Leisure Centre
Holiday camps return as part of Healthy Holidays 26th July 2023 Holiday camps are back in Hull this summer as part of ‘Healthy Holidays’. The free, fun schemes are being delivered by First Step Sports, with the first ones happening this coming Monday. These camps are a perfect way for children aged 8-13 to get active over summer and will be taking place at Costello Stadium, […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Costello StadiumEnnerdale Leisure CentreHCALHealthy HolidaysWoodford Leisure Centre
Customer Service Excellence quality mark maintained by Hull Culture and Leisure 18th July 2023 Hull Culture and Leisure (HCAL) has maintained the prestigious award of Customer Service Excellence in its leisure department. The quality mark, from the Cabinet Office, aims to make a tangible difference to customers by encouraging organisations to focus on their individual needs and preferences. The accreditation lasts for 3 years, and organisations are reviewed each […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor mike rossHull Culture and LeisureWoodford Leisure Centre
Woodford water slide to receive refurbishment 13th October 2022 The water slide within the leisure pool at Woodford Leisure Centre will receive an upgrade next month. After the half-term holiday, from Monday 31 October, the fun pool will close for three weeks for the refurbishment of the slide, which will include the relining of the flume, refurbishment of the entry steps and new decoration, […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport Cllr Alison Collinsonclosurerefurbishmentwater slideWoodford Leisure Centre
Free health roadshow aims to improve residents’ first aid skills 2nd December 2021 Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd is joining forces with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to hold a heath roadshow with free workshops covering key first aid skills. The five 20 minute sessions will be delivered by professionals to residents, volunteers of local clubs and organisations, professionals, and parents. Workshops will cover everything from identifying a heart […] Read more Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Gwen LunnCllr Marjorie Brabazonfirst aidHCALHealth RoadshowHull Culture and LeisureWoodford Leisure CentreYorkshire Ambulance Service
Extra parking to be introduced at East Park 19th March 2021 Plans to introduce additional parking for motorists visiting East Park have been revealed. The new car park will allow spaces for up to forty cars and will also include the development of a permanent road from the back of Woodford Leisure Centre car park to the small existing car park in East Park. The move […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Transport & Streets Councillor Dave CrakerEast ParkWoodford Leisure Centre