Hull UK City of Culture 2017 was officially launched with bang witnessed by thousands of people who were treated to fire work display.
Made in Hull saw many of the Hull’s landmarks turned into works of art with the cultural history of the City being projected onto them, with shop units housing some very creative installations.
A clip showing the light show that was projected onto the side of the The Deep as part of the Hull UK City of Culture 2017.
This is just snippet of the full show that is being displayed on the side of The Deep. Until the 7 January from 4PM each day there are twelve installations dotted throughout Hull.
A programme highlighting events and exhibitions hosted by Hull Culture and Leisure venues for the first part of 2017 has launched.
The highlights programme include an ambitious, action packed and diverse programme of art, events, workshops and exhibitions.
Red Contemporary Arts is launching its REDboard project for Hull UK City of Culture 2017 with a billboard designed by Hull-based artist Yol on Cottingham Road.
Celebrating 20 years of RED Contemporary Arts (formally RED Gallery), billboards across the city will be transformed into platforms for artistic excellence, as well as playing host to site-specific cultural events.
Hull UK City of Culture 2017 has teamed up with the national campaign 64 Million Artists and schools, communities and organisations across Hull to encourage everyone in the city to try something new.
As part of the 64 Million Artists initiative, which aims to unlock the potential of everyone in the UK through creativity, Hull 2017 is inviting 52 organisations from across the city to Challenge Hull by setting a different creative task each week.
The Treasure House at Beverley has unveiled its programme of exhibitions and events for 2017, and will be playing a major role in Hull UK City of Culture 2017.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council – a Principal Partner in Hull 2017 – has published the programme of events, which includes the prestigious 52nd Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition from 11 February to 22 April, on loan from the Natural History Museum.
For the ultimate feel-good start to 2017, Manchester Camerata make a welcome return to Bridlington Spa for a glittering waltz around Vienna with dancers from East Riding Youth Dance County Company on Sunday 8 January, 2017, at 2pm, as the first concert in the ‘Classically Yours’ series.
Supremely talented soprano, Ailish Tynan, will bring the heady romance and humour of this beautiful music to life.
The life and work of Oscar™ winning director, film and television producer and playwright Anthony Minghella is to be celebrated with a series of film screenings and events as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.
Tickets are now on sale for Anthony Minghella: A Retrospective, which will take place at the University of Hull’s newly renovated Middleton Hall from 22 until 29 January 2017, in conjunction with Hull 2017, BFI and BFI Film Hub North.
People in Hull have said that they find Hull a warm, welcoming and friendly city, according to the latest results from the most recent Hull People’s Panel.
The People’s Panel quarterly surveys, which are run by Hull City Council, ask people who have signed up to give their opinion on a wide range of issues.
The first events and artistic collaborators for Where Are We Now?, a new festival presented by avant-garde art collective and provocateurs Neu! Reekie! as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, have been announced.
The festival will take place from 2 until 4 June 2017 with the first events on sale now at www.hull2017.co.uk.
It’s been eight years since Bridlington Spa emerged from its two-year, multi-million-pound refurbishment and, to stay attractive and relevant, the venue is set to reveal a full rebrand later in December.
The rebrand is not limited to a new logo. Internal colour changes, new signage, new website and a whole new communications style form part of the announcement.
Hull is setting its sights on becoming a skateboarding friendly city and Hull City Council will officially launch the project next week.
It is hoped that following the significant investment by the Council recently into the 10 new skateboarding facilities in the city’s parks, a wider skateboarding legacy can be created
More details have been released today about what to expect at Made in Hull, which will kick off Hull UK City of Culture 2017.
Everyone is invited to this landmark event, which is free and will run from Sunday 1 until Saturday 7 January.
A coach campaign launched by Visit Hull & East Yorkshire (VHEY) to attract visitors to Beverley will be extended for another 12 months after helping raise the profile of the town and increase bookings by 30%.
The campaign was a finalist in two categories, Coach Tourism Innovation and Coach Friendly Destination, at the National Coach Tourism Awards 2016 and was praised by judges.
As part of the East Riding’s celebration of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Orchestras Live have joined forces to bring more orchestral music to the area.
Following the launch of the Hull UK City of Culture 2017 programme, there are hundreds of exciting opportunities for volunteers across Hull and the East Riding to get involved.
Firms across Hull and East Yorkshire are showing their support for Hull UK City of Culture 2017 by signing up to its Business Club partnership tier.