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 … More
Legendary US rock band Blondie will perform at Hull’s Bonus Arena next year.
Led by frontwoman Debbie Harry, the group is one of the most influential bands to emerge from … More
People around Hull are making the pledge to move more, and the latest to make his promise to be more active is BBC Look North news presenter Peter Levy. Peter, … More
Work to carefully dismantle and move the skeleton of a juvenile North Atlantic right whale, the largest item at Hull’s Maritime Museum, is now underway.
The fragile skeleton, that hasn’t … More
An exhibition in Hull’s Old Town is celebrating and highlighting the city’s black history and culture.
The exhibition, which runs until Saturday 31 October, is part of Black History Month.… More
Hull Museums has received a £145,692 grant from the government’s Cultural Recovery Fund.
It was announced today that Hull Museums is one of 1,385 arts and cultural organisations that are … More
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 … More
The 800-year Hull Fair charter will still be honoured this year, despite the event not taking place.
On the official date of the ancient agreement, Sunday 11 October, a single … More
An exhibition to mark Black History Month is taking place in Hull’s Old Town.
The exhibition will run from Saturday 17 October until Saturday 31 October, merging themes of migration, … More
Hull City Council is supporting independent businesses by partnering with an online ‘one-stop shop’.
The council has teamed up with with digital platform ShopAppy.com.
The ShopAppy.com platform will enable more … More
The Hull Maritime project is introducing its first poet-in-residence for 2021.
Rebecca Drake, a second year PhD candidate in English Literature in the Department of English and Related Literature at … More
The search is on to find a specialist company to conserve a number of maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection.
As part of the Hull Maritime project, funded … More
A £3million investment at Beverley Road Baths is well underway.
Scheduled to re-open to the public in summer 2021, the facility will see the construction of a new larger gymnasium … More
Hull is hosting the British Climbing Cup Championships this weekend.
The national competition will take place at Rockcity on its brand-new competition wall.
Councillor Dave Craker, portfolio holder for leisure … More
Eight extremely fragile and unusual marine skeletons and specimens are to be removed from the Hull Maritime Museum, as part of a multi-million pound heritage-led regeneration scheme.
A decision record … More
A new arts project that will use music to raise awareness about the impact of Coronavirus on the Hull BAME community has got the green light, thanks to a Hull … More
The Hull Maritime project is looking to join forces with a creative digital company to deliver a digital creative skills programme, with a maritime twist, to young people in Hull.… More
This weekend, thousands of audience members across the world experienced Hull’s award-winning international outdoor arts festival from afar, with a one-off online programme delivered directly to their homes.
The jam-packed … More
Freedom Festival returns this weekend with a special online programme that will be broadcast via the BBC.
Bringing together internationally renowned artists and local talent, this year’s festival features robot … More
The sights and sounds of Hull Fair can still be enjoyed this year thanks to a digital exhibition that launches this weekend.
The exhibition, Hull Fair, includes specially commissioned videos … More
Humber Mouth literature festival has launched a new project in conjunction with the Freedom Festival for 2020.
The Hull Story Map is inviting contributions from the city’s residents to create … More
A celebration to mark the completion of the £3.8million restoration scheme of Pearson Park has taken place today.
On the 160-year anniversary of Zachariah Pearson gifting the land to the … More
Hull City Council has today confirmed, together with the Showman’s Guild, that Hull Fair will not go ahead this year.
Since the announcement in May that the event would be … More
An outdoor and socially distanced opera is taking place at Stage@TheDock on Hull Marina in September.
Hansel and Gretel, from Whistle Stop Opera, will retell the fairy tale of two … More
Keep Britain Tidy has launched a new campaign to tackle littering and anti-social behaviour in parks.
The campaign is being supported by Hull City Council and Hull Culture and Leisure.… More
The search is underway for a shipyard company to repair and restore two of Hull’s historic ships.
Hull City Council has launched a procurement process to appoint a shipyard to … More
Hull’s popular Fish Trail is going digital thanks to a free app that can turn your mobile phone into a virtual time machine.
The trail, which weaves its way through … More
A new music, arts and entertainment venue on Hull’s Marina will open its doors this weekend following a £1.2m revamp.
Social, formerly known as Fruit, will open on Friday 14 … More
The main pool at Albert Avenue Pools will reopen on Monday 10 August.
Swimmers will be able to pre-book hourly sessions and lifeguards will be on hand to assist visitors … More
The overnight closure of East Park pedestrian gates will begin again next month.
From Monday 14 September, all 14 gates will be closed from around 7pm and will reopen around … More
