Artists call-out for 2026 Open Exhibition submissions
Artists are being given the opportunity to submit their artwork for the Ferens Art Gallery’s 2026 Open Exhibition.
Visit Hull and Hull Trains launch major Kings Cross campaign to inspire short‑break travel to the city
Hull City Council’s Visit Hull team and Hull Trains have unveiled a new advertising campaign across London Kings Cross underground and overground stations, encouraging Londoners and commuters to choose Hull for their next short break.
Hull set for epic weekend of art, culture and science
Some times things just come together, in a perfect storm, to create unmissable and memorable moments. The London Olympics had Super Saturday (gold medals everywhere), Leicester City winning the Premier League and the release of Pokemon Go are just a few examples from recent memory. Hull is set to have one of those moments this
All aboard for a cultural weekend in Hull: free travel with Hull Trains
Hull Trains is offering free travel to the city for a bumper cultural weekend, inviting the public to two major events and industry experts to a high-profile culture conference.
More than 1,500 local people involved in Hull’s first-ever ‘Our City’ celebration
More than 1,500 local people have helped shape and create Hull’s first-ever ‘Our City’ celebration on Saturday 14 March. The free event will transform the city centre with two large-scale community processions, followed by a spectacular open-air evening performance in Queen Victoria Square and ending with a short, low-noise fireworks finale – and a few
Save the date – Hull Community Energy Event
Community organisations in Hull are invited to a free event in the Guildhall to learn more about developing local energy projects.
Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week programme revealed as plans gather momentum
Designers, creative businesses and students will take centre stage during a packed programme at Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week. Branded ‘Future in Fashion’, the week will take place from Saturday 30 May to Saturday 6 June, with a series of high-profile events staged in some of Hull’s most recognisable locations. Led by fashion brand
Hull CC News landing on doorsteps from today!
This week, the first edition of Hull CC News in 2026, the council’s newspaper, is being delivered to all homes across the city. The publication covers plenty of local news about your city, whilst it is also jam-packed with seven pages of events and what’s on listings, including a host of free events. You will
Annual quiz night in Hull boosts Lord Mayor’s chosen charities
The Trevor Stark Memorial Trophy will once again be up for grabs when an annual quiz night to benefit the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund is staged at the Guildhall next month. Teams will come together on Tuesday 3 March 2026 to compete for the cup during the 32nd occasion of the event. Paul Towse
Hundreds of Hull residents to take part in spectacular city-wide processions celebrating local identity
Hull’s city centre streets will transform into a carnival of colour, music and spectacle on Saturday 14 March, as hundreds of local residents take part in ‘Our City’ – a major community-led celebration. The free event, directed by Hull-based arts charity Back to Ours and supported and funded by Hull City Council, will feature two