Search begins for region’s tourism champions as 2026 REYTAs open for entries
The search is on for the region’s tourism champions with entries now open for the 16th annual Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs).
Armed Forces Day celebrated in Hull
Hull will turn red, white and blue next weekend as Armed Forces Day is celebrated in the city centre. Queen Victoria Square will play host to this free event next Saturday (27 June) which promises to have something for the whole family.
Monet masterpiece to go on display at Ferens Art Gallery
Monet’s masterpiece, The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil (1872), will go on display at the Ferens Art Gallery this week as part of the Monet: Inspiring the Senses exhibition. Opening tomorrow (Friday 19 June) Monet’s work will be shown alongside paintings from the Ferens’ own collection and artworks created by Flourish, a group of
Free cyber security workshops for businesses
Hull businesses are invited to a series of free bite-size workshops to improve cyber security, starting this week. The Rybec Group, in partnership with Hull City Council’s Managed Workspace Centres, is delivering the sessions starting on Thursday 18 June. Cyber-crime is becoming one of the biggest risks facing businesses today and small businesses are often
Music Cities Convention 2026 arrives in Hull
The Hull Music Cities Convention has arrived in the city, with a line-up of over 60 voices from six continents, and more than 20 countries for the world’s leading gathering on music and cities. Speakers will come from the government, grassroots advocacy, major labels, international development, health and wellbeing, climate and the arts – united
New exhibition celebrates Hull’s maritime past through the lens of William Jackson
Hull History Centre will host Industrial River: The Photographs of William Jackson, a new exhibition opening on Tuesday 2 June. Running until Saturday 21 November 2026, the display offers visitors a rare glimpse into Hull’s working rivers and docks during a period of profound change. Featuring 32 striking photographs displayed across 17 panels, the exhibition
Submissions start for the Young Artist Open exhibition
Budding young artists are being encouraged to enter their artwork for an exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery. The Young Artist Open exhibition, previously known as the Junior Open, has been held annually at the Ferens Art Gallery since 2003 and celebrates the creative talent of young people in Hull and the surrounding area. Artworks
Tickets now on sale for Big Malarkey 2026
The Big Malarkey is back for its ninth year and will celebrate alongside the UK National Year of Reading. Tickets are now on sale for the celebrated children’s literature festival which will once again take over part of East Park, transforming it into ‘Malarkey Park’. Established during Hull’s year as UK City of Culture 2017
Busy week for Invest Hull team during Humber Business Week 2026
Monday 1 June will signify the start of Humber Business Week 2026. Hull City Council’s Invest Hull team will be working across the city and the region as part of a full week of networking, conferences, exhibitions and keynote speakers. Humber Business Week, for 2026 running from Monday 1 to Friday 5 June, is a
Trinity Market event to open Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week
The eagerly anticipated return of Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week will kick off with an opening event at the historic Trinity Market. Grand Opening: Hull Trade Fair will take place tomorrow, Saturday 30 May, providing a showcase for a diverse range of creative entrepreneurs. Fashion designers, accessory makers and vintage sellers will be joined
