Born under the stars of punk, Dada, Fluxus and hacktivism, WORM is the blue-blooded hyperactive child of an impossible love between avantgarde recreation, DIY and sustainability.
Based in Rotterdam, their mission is to separate the cultural wheat from the artistic chaff through the staging of a motley collection of concerts, film screenings, lectures, music, research libraries, performance and general anarchy.
London’s award-winning celebration of emerging and established LGBT writers, Polari, returns to Hull in July at the invitation of Pride in Hull as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s LGBT 50 celebrations, presented in partnership with the Sewell Group.
Following a hugely popular event in November 2016, this highly acclaimed literary salon, hosted and curated by critically acclaimed author Paul Burston, will be held in the city once again at Kardomah94 on Thursday 27 July.
A unique and intimate exhibition capturing the history of Hull’s fishing community has opened i the ciity.
The Hessle Roaders: Hull’s Fishing Community by Dr. Alec Gill MBE will be on display at Hull History Centre throughout June, before the two men behind the exhibition hope they can take it worldwide.
Beverley Racecourse enjoyed their busiest meeting of the season so far as they welcomed the Challenge Cup and top jockey Paul Hanagan to the course.
Stunning weather graced the Westwood course for their Spring Half Term meeting that saw Beverley Races team up the Challenge Cup holders Hull FC.
Gareth Richardson who organised the Paul Fleming Golf Day says the event was a huge success with as over 170 golfers turned out to support the fund-raising event.
Held at Beverley & East Riding golf Club superb weather blessed what turned out to be a fantastic event as the local business and golfing community came together to raise funds for Kirsty Fleming and her two children.
Tributes have poured in after the tragic and sudden death of popular Beverley businessman Ashley Godber.
Ashley, 47, was a very well-liked and respected member of the community, and the sad news of his death has led to many of the peoples whose lives he enriched taking to social media to express their condolences.
Few photos taken using a drone on the Bevelrey Westwood showing the butter cups from above. Images show the Black Mill, Old College Beverley Development
An outline planning application has been submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council by developer Sewell Group for the Yorkshire Energy Park, a large-scale industrial development on the former aerodrome at the edge of Hedon and adjacent to Preston South.
Liberal Democrat candidate Denis Healy says that hundreds of children in Beverley & Holderness are set to miss out on school meals.
His comments come after research by the party showed that almost 2,000 children will have their free meal taken away leaving parents to pick up the bill.
One of the city’s proudest and most exciting theatre festivals will be topped off next week with a special performance telling the story of one of Hull’s most creative and diverse communities.
Newland Avenue’s Assemble Fest takes centre stage on Saturday June 3 with show-stopping performances from the best local theatre companies in unlikely spaces.
Humberside Police have charged a following a hate crime that took place in the during the bank holiday weekend.
44-year-old Martin Alan Warhurst of Duesberry Street, Hull has been charged with racially aggravated harassment following an incident on Ferensway, Hull in the early hours of Sunday 28 May.
Yorkshire Party candidates are challenging their Labour and Conservative opposites in the upcoming General Election for their views on a Yorkshire devolution deal.
In Beverley and Holderness Lee Walton will be looking to win voters over as the party promises to put the regions interests first.
Rookie trainer Tom Clover is excited by the prospect of saddling a first runner at Beverley on Wednesday when Monsieur Glory lines up in the Hull FC Handicap.
The Newmarket handler has high hopes for the four-year-old gelding, who is one of 11 declared runners in the mile-and-a-quarter race at 4.30pm.
Tom Astell has thanked the BBC for making his Big Weekend an event to remember following a conversation with singer Zara Larsson and presenter Scott Mills.
The encounter came about at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekender which took place at Burton Constable Hall and saw thousands of people enjoy a weekend of top music entertainment.
Coach drivers can now enjoy a complementary meal and film by bringing their passengers to Beverley courtesy of Flemingate.
In a new incentive at the out of town retail park sees them offering secure parking seven days a week complete with a meet and great service and welcome pack as they look to help support tourism growth in the town.
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Keith Hunter has announced Lee Freeman as the preferred candidate for Chief Constable of Humberside Police following the recent selection process.
Grimsby-born Mr Freeman (48), who is currently Temp. Deputy Chief Constable of the Force will now attend a confirmation hearing with the Humberside Police and Crime Panel in June. In the interim period before the hearing Mr Freeman will assume command of the Force with Garry Forsyth reverting to his role as Deputy Chief Constable with immediate effect.
HU17.net Magazine Issue 349 is out and features a selection of content including the Pig & Whistle launch night and also photos from the Paul Fleming Golf Day.
Other events also covered in this week’s issue are the retirement of Wilf Fowler, The Tiger Inn Opening and Rewind Hair Studio who celebrate 4 year’s trading in the town.
Local salon Rewind Hair Lounge is celebrating what they say is four successful years of trading in the historic town of Beverley.
Since opening in 2013 owner’s Shelly Bean and Leanne Foot have grown the business boasting a team of five full time stylists, one apprentice and a part time member of staff.