Last Chance To Visit Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition

Last Chance To Visit Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition
April 13, 2017

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is reminding residents that the hugely popular free exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, closes on Saturday, 22 April.

The touring exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery in the Treasure House has been open since 10 February, but its ten-week run in the East Riding comes to an end at 4pm on Saturday 22 April.

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Talks And Workshops To Accompany The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition

Talks And Workshops To Accompany The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition
March 9, 2017

A programme of talks and photography workshops has been announced to accompany the hugely popular Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition running at the Treasure House in Beverley until 22 April, one of the key East Riding events in Hull UK City of Culture 2017, in which East Riding of Yorkshire Council is a Principal Partner.

Tuesday 21 March will see a talk by award-winning wildlife photographer George Stoyle (current winner of the British Wildlife Photography Award) at the Treasure House, at 6.30pm : ‘Photography in Conservation and Environmental Research’.

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Events In March To Accompany The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition

52nd Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition Opens In Beverley
March 3, 2017

This month will see more family events to accompany the hugely popular Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Treasure House in Beverley running until 22 April, one of the key East Riding events in Hull UK City of Culture 2017, in which East Riding of Yorkshire Council is a Principal Partner.

On Saturday 11 March, the Treasure House will host ‘Crazy Cardboard Critters’ from 10am until 3pm.

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Hull To Be At The Forefront Of National LGBT 50 Celebrations

Hull To Be At The Forefront Of National LGBT 50 Celebrations
February 28, 2017

Hull will be at the forefront of national events to mark 50 years since the start of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK, when it hosts the biggest LGBT+ celebrations ever held in the region.

Hull 2017 is joining forces with Pride in Hull and the iconoclastic queer collective Duckie and a host of partners to create LGBT 50, which will take place from 22 – 29 July.

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Hull 2017 Backs Exhibition Showcasing Work Of People With Dementia

HULL : Everyone Invited To Hull 2017 Opener Made In Hull
February 21, 2017

A free exhibition taking you on a journey seen through the eyes of people with dementia and those who support them goes on display tomorrow (Wednesday 22 February) as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.

The exhibition, Hull, We Made it, We Did is part of The Butterfly Effect, one of 60 projects to receive funding through the Hull 2017 Creative Communities Programme, which is being delivered in partnership with the Big Lottery Fund.

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Countryside Events Programme Launched For 2017

Countryside Events Programme Launched For 2017
February 16, 2017

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s countryside access team has launched its Countryside Events 2017 programme.

From rambles and themed walks (including photography, navigation, geocaching and orienteering) to wildlife watching events; from Kids Go Wild events to workshops, conservation days and natural craft workshops – the programme includes something for everybody with an interest in the outdoors.

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Beverley Art Gallery Curator Says Exhibition Is Visually Stunning

Beverley Art Gallery Curator Says Exhibition Is Visually Stunning
February 10, 2017

Beverley Art Gallery, in partnership with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hull UK City of Culture 2017 and the Natural History Museum in London, are proud to showcase one hundred awe-inspiring images from all over the world in a major exhibition that will raise the profile of the Gallery as a must-visit venue for locals and visitors.

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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year – Events Programme Announced

Wildlife Photographer Of The Year - Events Programme Announced
February 8, 2017

To accompany the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery, one of the key East Riding events in Hull UK City of Culture 2017 (in which East Riding of Yorkshire Council is a Principal Partner), an exciting events programme has just been launched.

Staff at the Treasure House in Beverley have organised a range of fun family events, fascinating talks and captivating workshops to support this free, world-renowned exhibition.

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52nd Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition Opens In Beverley

52nd Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition Opens In Beverley
February 3, 2017

The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at Beverley Art Gallery in The Treasure House in Beverley on Saturday 11 February, featuring 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behaviour to breathtaking wild landscapes.

It is one of the East Riding’s major events as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, in which East Riding of Yorkshire Council is a principal partner.

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Francis Bacon: Nervous System On Display At Ferens Art Gallery

HULL : Newly Acquired Masterpiece To Be On Display In 2017
January 20, 2017

Five iconic paintings by one of the leading British painters of the 20th century, Francis Bacon, will join the redisplay of the notable permanent collection at Ferens Art Gallery, thanks to National Lottery players.

The Francis Bacon: Nervous System exhibition marks the very first time that Bacon’s work has been brought to Hull and the series will be on display between Saturday 21 January – Monday 1 May 2017.

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Old Photograph Discovered In Frame Holds On To Its Secrets

Old Photo Discovered In Frame Holds On To Its Secrets
January 17, 2017

An old photograph dating back to the 1940s has been sent into the HU17.net by Gainsborough resident who hopes it will interesting to someone in Beverley.

The picture that shows an collection of troops in 1947 was discovered after Michael Hill purchased an old frame to put one of his own paintings in when opened revealled the hidden treasure.

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HU17 Support 1st Molescroft Cubs As They Focus On Photography

HU17 Support 1st Molescroft Cubs As They Focus On Photography
January 13, 2017

HU17.net spent some time with 1st Molescroft Cubs as they resumed their activities for the current term in which they will all be working towards their Photography Badge.

With the help of the ‘Scubs’ – Cubs who are in the process of making the transition to Scouts the cubs were given the opportunity to get some hands on experience with a range of cameras and equipment.

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Greatfield 60 : Photo Exhibition To Launch Anniversary Celebrations

Greatfield 60 : Photo Exhibition To Launch Anniversary Celebrations
January 11, 2017

Greatfield 60 – a celebration of 60 years of the East Hull estate – is launching this month with a photography exhibition at a ‘pop-up’ art gallery.

The project is part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s artistic programme and is being funded through the Hull 2017 Creative Communities Programme, which is being delivered in partnership with the Big Lottery Fund.

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Parkway Cinema To Show Highly Acclaimed The Eagle Huntress

Parkway Cinema To Show Highly Acclaimed The Eagle Huntress
January 4, 2017

The Eagle Huntress follows Aisholopan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rises to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been handed down from father to son for centuries.

Set against the breathtaking expanse of the Mongolian steppe, The Eagle Huntress features some of the most awe-inspiring cinematography ever captured in a documentary, giving this intimate tale of a young girl’s quest the dramatic force of an epic narrative film.

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