Leisure & Culture

View article The trailblazing Victorian artist, the drag show and the painting in Ferens Art Gallery

The trailblazing Victorian artist, the drag show and the painting in Ferens Art Gallery

Middle Child premiere their latest show – Modest – at Hull Truck Theatre next week, but did you know that the story of the play’s extraordinary protagonist, Elizabeth Thompson, already has a connection to Hull? In 1874, Elizabeth Thompson had the eyes of the art world firmly focused on her after stunning the Royal Academy […]

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View article Competitive cycling event comes to Hull

Competitive cycling event comes to Hull

Keen cyclists are being invited to enter a competitive cycling race at Ennerdale Cycle Circuit next month. On Saturday 13 May, the British Cycling event will include chip-timed races in men, women and youth categories. British Cycling membership is required for the men’s races, however a full race licence is not. No membership is required […]

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View article Heritage project shines a light on gateway to Hull’s old town

Heritage project shines a light on gateway to Hull’s old town

A new lighting scheme installed on Whitefriargate is now complete. The façade lighting has been installed on four buildings to highlight the street’s architecture and heritage. Number’s 4-6, 24-28, 40-43 and 55 Whitefriargate have all benefitted from the project which was funded by Historic England through the High Street Heritage Action Zone. Garry Taylor, assistant […]

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View article Hull International Choir Competition 2023: All you need to know

Hull International Choir Competition 2023: All you need to know

Hull will be singing next weekend – quite literally – thanks to a massive international choir competition that will see singers from all over the globe landing in Hull to showcase their talents. The Hull International Choir Competition will feature more than 1,000 participants, from 27 choirs across 10 countries, coming together to compete in […]

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View article Council-supported theatre company takes to world stage

Council-supported theatre company takes to world stage

A groundbreaking Hull theatre company, which receives funding from Hull City Council, will take to the world stage in June after being invited to speak at the prestigious Prague Quadrennial. Concrete Youth, a charity specialising in creating work for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), will present their creative ASMR project. Their research into autonomous […]

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View article Proposed plans for future of Ennerdale Leisure Centre

Proposed plans for future of Ennerdale Leisure Centre

The council has today published a Forward Plan Notice seeking approval for the commissioning of works to Ennerdale Leisure Centre pools.  Following the closure of the small pool in 2022, a number of investigations have been undertaken on the works necessary to address subsidence and manage tree root spread. The cabinet is being asked to […]

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View article Visit Hull and East Yorkshire given new national accreditation from VisitEngland

Visit Hull and East Yorkshire given new national accreditation from VisitEngland

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 […]

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