A charity dedicated to supporting the city’s major maritime project has been awarded £350,000 towards the refurbishment of the Hull Maritime Museum.
Hull Maritime Foundation has been awarded the grant … More
Contractors are being invited to be involved in restoring one of the UK’s last remaining time balls in Hull.
This summer will see the start of a comprehensive restoration of … More
Two fishermen’s memorial books have been temporarily moved from Hull Maritime Museum and relocated to Hull History Centre to allow people to continue to pay their respects to the thousands … More
A D-Day war veteran will talk about one of the Second World War’s most intriguing untold stories in Hull.
The T124T, known as the Tatty Mob, were a wartime Naval … More
Hull’s last surviving distant-water sidewinder trawler, the Arctic Corsair, celebrates her 60th birthday on Saturday.
The trawler was launched on 29 February 1960, ready to be fitted out to begin … More
Proceeds from a play and book based on the life of former Arctic Corsair skipper Jim Williams will allow the trawler’s story to be taken into the city’s communities.
Hull … More
A public vote is being launched for people to have their say on which historic artefacts they would like to see as part of future exhibitions.
From Monday 24 February, … More
Plans for the £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment are to go on display as part of a public consultation in Trinity Market.
The plans incorporate modern, eco-friendly features including electric charging … More
A Hull-based theatre company is taking an immersive maritime-themed performance to local primary schools.
Theatre on the Edge, which aims to produce quality theatre with new and original work, has … More
The team behind the major Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project is looking to recruit a small team of volunteers who are passionate about showcasing the city’s nautical history.
The volunteers … More
Thousands of people made their way around Hull last night as the city was illuminated by Navigate, a three-day light and sound event in the city centre.
Crowds gazed … More
A number of historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection, which were conserved early last year, are returning to the city.
Last year, 35 paintings were identified and … More
Hull city centre is set to be illuminated by Navigate, a three-day sound and light event in the city centre.
Navigate is made up of four installations including Oracle, an … More
Navigate, a captivating three-day light and sound event, opens in Hull city centre this week.
From Thursday 30 January until Saturday 1 February, the city centre will be illuminated … More
An 8-metre floating lighthouse has landed in Prince’s Dock ahead of Navigate, a captivating three-day sound and light event opening in Hull city centre this Thursday (30 January).
The lighthouse, … More
The doors are now locked at Hull Maritime Museum ahead of an exciting £11m transformation.
The major refurbishment will feature stunning new exhibitions and improved access while also revealing more … More
A dive survey of the Arctic Corsair has been completed.
The dive looked at the condition of the historic trawler’s hull as part of detailed assessment of work needed ahead … More
It is no secret that one of the city’s most popular green spaces will soon undergo a major £4.3m refurbishment.
But not everyone in the city knows about the … More
Hull’s much-loved Maritime Museum will close its doors on Sunday 19 January for the start of an £11m major refurbishment.
It signals the start of work on Hull’s huge maritime … More
The team behind Hull’s ambitious maritime project has secured more than £255,000 to conserve some of the city’s most important artefacts.
The funding will help plug a £2.6m shortfall needed … More
City and cultural leaders have welcomed the publication of an independent evaluation of Hull’s year in the spotlight as UK City of Culture 2017, which confirms the continuing impact the … More
Hull’s high street is among the country’s most thriving, according to new data.
Retail closures across the UK have reached a five-year high – with 16 stores shutting every day.… More
A huge project to protect and promote Hull’s maritime history will become a reality after the approval of a £13.6m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The Hull: Yorkshire’s … More
Plans to transform some of Hull’s maritime treasures have been given the go-ahead by planners.
The decision by Hull City Council’s Planning Committee now means if the £13.6m bid to … More
Plans that could lead to £4.3m improvements to one of Hull’s most popular green spaces are to be considered by councillors.
The plans for Queens Gardens will next week go … More
A major Hull maritime project will take centre-stage as members of the Nautical Institute relaunch their local branch.
Regional organisers of the global body for maritime professionals will be joined … More
One of the highlights of last year’s spectacular Urban Legends: Northern Lights event, from Absolutely Cultured, has been nominated for a prestigious global art prize, the Lumen Prize.… More
An exhibition in Hull will explore the role the city has played in supporting its seafaring community.
For those in Peril on the Sea will look at how, from the … More
Huge crowds gathered at the weekend to see Hull’s famous Arctic Corsair move from its spot on the River Hull for the first time in 20 years.
The relocation of … More
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