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View article New artist in residence announced for Ferens Art Gallery

New artist in residence announced for Ferens Art Gallery

The Ferens Art Gallery has announced its next artist in residence as Sam Larter, an artist from East Yorkshire who makes sculptures, drawings and prints. Sam will be working as the Ferens artist in residence from April until 27 June at the gallery. She has been invited to create new work inspired by the Ferens’ […]

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View article Hull Cultural Strategy needs you!

Hull Cultural Strategy needs you!

Views from residents and businesses across Hull are being sought to further develop Hull’s Cultural Strategy. A month on from the city’s inaugural cultural conference, Cultural Tides, which 170 local cultural organisations and individuals attended, along with industry experts from across the UK and Europe, Hull City Council is now looking to progress the plans […]

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View article Hull asylum seeker football team make history

Hull asylum seeker football team make history

The Welcome House Football Club (Acorn FC) have this week made history by playing their first competitive Active Through Football fixture against another city. Acorn FC met Leeds United Foundation’s ATF team (Bridge FC) at the Tigers Trust Arena on Tuesday (16 April). It was the first match between the two Active Through Football teams, led by people seeking asylum and refugees.  […]

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View article Hull Playwriting Festival announces six new commissions for inaugural event

Hull Playwriting Festival announces six new commissions for inaugural event

Middle Child have announced the six writers commissioned for Fresh Ink, a new annual playwriting festival coming to Hull’s Fruit Market in July. Rosie Race, Hannah Scorer, Grace Waga Glevey, Marc Graham, Prince Kundai and Andrew Houghton were selected from 130 entrants, who responded to an open call for writers with “a meaningful connection to […]

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View article What’s on in Hull – April 2024

What’s on in Hull – April 2024

Spring is here! And here’s just a handful of things going on in Hull this April – Trinity Live Trinity Market, every Thursday, 6pm until 9pm The fantastic Trinity Live is back with a Spring programme. Trinity Live mixes some of the region’s finest performers with delicious food and drink from the market. Baby, He […]

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View article Free Easter fun comes to Whitefriargate!

Free Easter fun comes to Whitefriargate!

Families are in for a fantastic day of free Easter fun in Hull city centre this weekend as the High Street Heritage Action Zone holds the Whitefriargate Easter event. This Saturday (30 March), there will be a whole host of free activities for families to enjoy, including an Easter Bunny trail, storytelling sessions, facepainting and […]

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View article Council accepts up to £750,000 of funding for Ennerdale Leisure Centre improvements

Council accepts up to £750,000 of funding for Ennerdale Leisure Centre improvements

Significant grant funding accepted by Hull City Council is enabling regeneration works at Ennerdale Leisure Centre. The council has been awarded up to £750,000 from the government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund for energy efficiency improvements to the facility. These works will increase its environmental performance and financial viability, as well as help to safeguard its […]

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View article Lights, camera, action! New trail lets visitors walk in Hullywood’s footsteps

Lights, camera, action! New trail lets visitors walk in Hullywood’s footsteps

Visitors to Hull will now be able to discover famous film and TV locations thanks to a new map. New film and tv guide ‘It must be Hullywood’ includes locations from classic UK comedies Only Fools and Horses and Clockwise, smash-hit series’ Enola Holmes, Victoria, Bodies and The Crown, and movies A Royal Night Out […]

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View article New attraction in two Hull parks as chess tables installed

New attraction in two Hull parks as chess tables installed

Visitors to two of Hull’s most popular parks can now enjoy a game of chess after seating and tables were installed. The facilities were installed at East Park, near to the lake, and Pearson Park, close to the pond and café, yesterday, Tuesday 19 March. Hull City Council was the recipient of £5,000 from the […]

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