Contractor appointed to build new energy efficient maritime visitor centre for Hull 29th July 2022 The creation of a new carbon neutral visitor centre at North End Shipyard has moved a step closer with the appointment of a Hull based contractor, The Ashcourt Group. Hull City Council today agreed that construction specialists, The Ashcourt Group, will deliver this important element of the Hull Maritime. The Ashcourt Group has a track […] Read more Business Museums News Regeneration Arctic CorsairHull MaritimeNational Lottery Heritage FundNorth End ShipyardPassivhaus
Launch of tender process to build new maritime visitor centre for Hull 16th April 2021 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 the £30m Hull Maritime project. Interested contractors are now able to enter the first stages of a tender process by expressing an interest and completing […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Hull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimeNorth End ShipyardVisitor Centre
Search for contractor to restore Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane 15th March 2021 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 to appoint a contractor to dismantle, restore and relocate the crane as a safe structure, retaining its historical details and significance. The 20th century Scotch Derrick crane, sometimes […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration CraneHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNorth End ShipyardRegenerationRestorationScotch Derrick crane
Hull visitor attraction to be a UK leader in energy efficiency 25th February 2021 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 of the ambitious Hull Maritime project, the historic shipyard will become the new home of the Arctic Corsair, Hull’s last remaining sidewinder trawler. To showcase […] Read more News 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimeNorth End Shipyard
Experts appointed to dismantle skeletons at Hull Maritime Museum 18th September 2020 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 published on Friday 18 confirms the appointment of a conservation specialist company to dismantle, pack, conserve and transport the marine animal skeletons. Once removed, they […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Arctic CorsairCouncillor Daren HaleDock Office ChambersHCALHull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumNational Lottery Heritage FundNorth End ShipyardSpurn Lightship
Companies invited to bid for major maritime regeneration project 20th August 2020 Companies are being invited to be part of a major maritime and regeneration project in Hull. Businesses will have the opportunity to submit tenders to embark on an extensive refurbishment of one of the most stunning buildings in the city, the Hull Maritime Museum, and the Dock Office Chambers forming part of the continued regeneration […] Read more News Planning Regeneration Arctic CorsairDock Office ChambersHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNorth End ShipyardSpurn Lightship
Could you volunteer to be a Hull maritime tour guide? 11th February 2020 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 will be asked to prepare and deliver a range of guided tours around the city centre, between Hull’s historic maritime sites, which are expected to […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Arctic CorsairCouncillor Daren HaleHull MarinaHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNorth End ShipyardSpurn Lightship
Hull Maritime Museum to close as £11m major refurb begins 19th December 2019 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 project as works to the museum’s main entrance get under way. A new ramp at the front entrance will improve access for disabled visitors and […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Arctic CorsairArts Council EnglandCouncillor Daren HaleDock Office ChambersHCALHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNorth End ShipyardSpurn Lightship
Hull wins £255,000 towards huge maritime heritage project 18th December 2019 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 to hit £27.4m needed for the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project. The successful bids were made to the John Ellerman Foundation for £170,000 and Arts […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Arctic CorsairArts Council EnglandCouncillor Daren HaleDock Office ChambersHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNorth End ShipyardSpurn Lightship
‘Game-changer for Hull’ as £13.6m maritime grant is approved 2nd October 2019 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 Maritime City project is the next major phase in the regeneration of Hull as a historic maritime city. It will see Hull Maritime Museum, Dock […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Arctic CorsairCouncillor Daren HaleDock Office ChambersHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNational Lottery Heritage FundNorth End ShipyardSpurn Lightship
Hull’s major maritime project is given go-ahead by Planning Committee 4th September 2019 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 the National Lottery Heritage Fund is successful, 800 years of Hull’s seafaring history would be protected and promoted by the creation the best maritime trail […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Arctic CorsairCouncillor Daren HaleDock Office ChambersHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNational Lottery Heritage FundNorth End ShipyardSpurn Lightship
Emotional send-off as Arctic Corsair makes penultimate journey 5th August 2019 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 the country’s last surviving distant water sidewinder trawler signals the start of Hull’s major heritage-led Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project After weeks of preparation, two […] Read more Museums News Arctic CorsairCouncillor Daren HaleHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNorth End ShipyardRiver HullSpurn Lightship
