Historic maritime clock to become automated
An historic city centre clock is set to become automated after more than 100 years.
The large clock on the south-facing tower of Hull’s Maritime Museum and its dialworks have … More
Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Maritime training programme secures further funding
The accredited ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme dedicated to young people in Hull has attracted further funding.
Hull Maritime Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting Hull Maritime, has been awarded £75,000 … More
Maritime characters selected for international competition
Going Dutch – could ‘Three in a Boat’ sail to victory?
Hull’s maritime living statues have been shortlisted to compete in an international competition.
The three living statues created for … More
Conservation of maritime paintings now complete
Work to conserve a collection of historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum is now complete.
Following a survey of 400 paintings, the 13 selected works of art that … More
Success for maritime training programme for young people
A course aimed to give young people the qualifications they need to enter a career in the seafaring industry has achieved a 75 per cent success rate to date.
So … More
The Awakening draws in more than 100,000 visitors to Hull city centre
More than 100,000 people turned out to experience an evening of magic, celebrating Hull’s rich maritime history.
The Awakening, Hull’s first major event of the year, drew in thousands of … More
Net Zero: Hull visitor attraction to be a UK leader in energy efficiency
Last year, Hull City Council made the announcement that a new maritime experience at Hull’s historic North End Shipyard is set to become one of the most energy efficient buildings … More
Conservation in Action: Volunteers lend a helping hand to conserve maritime objects
Volunteers are helping to conserve artefacts from Hull Maritime Museum.
Working with the Conservation and Engagement Officer, the small team of volunteers will carry out practical conservation tasks to ensure … More
First tree arrives as part of huge planting programme in Queens Gardens
The first tree arrives in Queens Gardens today (Thursday 10 March) signalling the start of a major planting programme as part of the park’s £11.7m redevelopment.
An 11-metre tall Metasequoia … More
Community invited to get on board as new look for Hull Maritime is revealed
Hull is set to celebrate its status as Yorkshire’s only maritime city, urging people to get on board a voyage of discovery in 2022 and beyond.
On 9 March, a … More
Urban tree experts brought in to support £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment
A company with a track-record of delivering urban tree planting projects all over the world has been appointed to deliver specialist tree planting within the £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment.
Founded … More
Major refurbishment work to Hull’s Maritime Museum gets underway
Work to transform Hull’s Maritime Museum has got underway.
Thanks to investment from Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, a multi-million-pound refurbishment of Maritime Museum got underway … More
‘I’m really grateful for the opportunity to build a better life for me and my family’
A young man who fled war-torn Congo has started a new life for himself in Hull after completing Maritime Futures offshore training.
Mohamed Ndumbi, 30, is looking forward to starting … More
Stunning £11.7m Queens Gardens refurbishment approved by planners
Hull’s transformative Queens Gardens refurbishment has been given the green light by Hull City Council’s planning committee.
Hull City Council’s planning committee today (Tuesday 16 November) voted unanimously in favour … More
Hull’s historic vessels set sail for restoration
Hull’s last surviving sidewinder deep-water trawler, the Arctic Corsair and the Spurn Lightship, will move to a local shipyard for restoration.
Dunston’s (Ship Repairs) Limited, specialists in restoring and repairing … More
Hull Kraken draws people back into Hull following pandemic lockdown
Hull Kraken brought the streets and buildings of Hull to life this summer, driving more than 2.4 million visitors to the city.
The tentacle takeover, funded by Hull City Council, … More
Restoration of two historic ships
Two historic ships are to be restored.
A long-established shipyard company has been appointed to repair and restore two of the city’s much-loved ships, the Arctic Corsair and Spurn Lightship.… More
Time Ball reclaims its home on Hull’s skyline
Hull’s Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball will today reclaim its position on the city’s skyline as part of a £452,000 makeover.
Contractors Hobson & Porter will carefully lift the historic timepiece … More
Contractor appointed to restore Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane
A leading specialist in historic engineering projects has been appointed to restore the city’s last remaining Scotch Derrick crane.
A decision record published by Hull City Council yesterday 25th August … More
Heritage contractor appointed for Hull Maritime Museum major redevelopment works
A leading heritage contractor has been appointed to undertake specialist works to redevelop one of the most recognised buildings in the city, the Hull Maritime Museum.
A decision record has … More
Training provider appointed to deliver new ‘Maritime Futures’ programme
A local training provider has joined forces with the Hull Maritime project to offer a new ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme for young people in Hull who aspire to work at … More
Hull Maritime Museum says a temporary farewell to its maritime collection
The enormous task of moving the whole of the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection from the Grade II* listed building has got underway.
Some 50,000 objects – including the much loved … More
More love for the Truelove Flag
A long due conservation treatment on the 147 year-old Truelove flag from the Hull Maritime Museum is now complete.
The 15ft (4.57m) Truelove flag, dating back to 1873 and on … More
Launch of tender process to build new maritime visitor centre for Hull
The creation of a new visitor centre at North End Shipyard has moved a step closer with contractors now being invited to show an interest in delivering this element of … More
Search for specialist training provider to deliver ‘Maritime Futures’ programme
The Hull Maritime project is looking to appoint a specialist training provider to deliver an accredited training programme for young people in Hull.
Thanks to funding awarded to the Hull … More
Search for contractor to restore Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane
Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane is to be restored, thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hull City Council.
The Hull Maritime project is looking … More
Specialists appointed to pack and transport thousands of maritime treasures
50,000 maritime artefacts from the Hull Maritime Museum are to be packed and transported to secure storage.
A decision record published by Hull City Council today confirms the appointment of … More
Hull visitor attraction to be a UK leader in energy efficiency
A new maritime experience at Hull’s historic North End Shipyard is set to become one of the most energy efficient buildings in the UK’s cultural and heritage sector.
As part … More
Hull’s Guildhall carillon bells and clock fall silent for repairs
Hull’s Guildhall carillon bells and Barnard Cook clock have fallen silent to make way for major repairs to one of the last remaining Time Balls in the UK.
The historic … More
Historic Truelove flag to be conserved
The Truelove flag, dating back to 1873, is to be conserved as part of the Hull Maritime project.
The 147 year-old flag hung from the north wall of the old … More
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