Arctic Corsair Set To Move Ahead Of Restoration Project

Arctic Corsair Set To Move Ahead Of Restoration Project
July 31, 2019

Hull’s Arctic Corsair and the country’s last distant water side-winder trawler is set to move from its current berth for the first time in 20 years on Sunday 4 August.

From 7am, LGSA Marine and Dean’s Tugs will undertake the complex operation to move the 693-tonne trawler down the River Hull.

Read More >>

Heavy Metal Marine Biology Show Heading To Beverley Library

Heavy Metal Marine Biology Show Heading To Beverley Library
July 2, 2019

The exciting events programme for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition continues on Sunday, 14 July with Tom ‘the Blowfish’ Hird’s heavy metal marine biology show at Beverley Library.

This family-friendly show, based on Tom Hird’s book ‘Blowfish’s Oceanopedia’, takes the audience on a loud journey through the world of the oceans.

Read More >>

Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Accompanying Events Programme Revealed

Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Accompanying Events Programme Revealed
June 14, 2019

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will be back for a third year in the Treasure House from Saturday, 22 June to Saturday, 14 September, accompanied by an exciting programme of events throughout.

On loan from the Natural History Museum in London, the exhibition will feature 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behaviour to breath-taking wild landscapes.

Read More >>

New Exhibition Showcases Local Landmarks Including Beverley

New Exhibition Showcases Local Landmarks Including Beverley
May 9, 2018

A Russian born architect is using her a fine art skills and attention to detail to create drawings honouring some of the region’s most picturesque landmarks in her latest exhibition which has opened at Pocklington Arts Centre (PAC).

Tatiana Gilks (nee Chudinova) first visited the UK over a decade ago for a two-week coach trip and says she fell in love with the country, so much so that she moved to Pocklington permanently four years ago.

Read More >>

Hull’s City Open Top Bus Tours Return – And They Are Better Than Ever

Hull’s City Open Top Bus Tours Return - And They Are Better Than Ever
May 1, 2018

Hull’s open top city tour will return for 2018, and this time it’ll run for even longer. The Hull Explorer open top tour bus was launched in Summer 2017, taking visitors on a guided tour around the city to see Hull’s most iconic sights, such as Queen Victoria Square, Old Town, Hull Minster, The Deep and the Marina.

Run by local bus company EYMS, will run for the early May bank holiday weekend and May half term this year, as well as an extended run over the summer holidays and follows what was a successful 2017 season.

Read More >>

Virtual Reality Transports Audiences To Great Barrier Reef

Virtual Reality Transports Audiences To Great Barrier Reef
October 13, 2017

Virtual reality will transport audiences to the depths of the Great Barrier Reef in supernatural coming-of-age thriller Frogman.

Following previews at Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the #HullTakeover, the ambitious show, which fuses live theatre with 360 film in Virtual Reality, is coming to C4DI from 1 to 11 November.

Read More >>

Decisive Victory For Beverley U15s Against Goole

Decisive Victory For Beverley U15s Against Goole
September 26, 2017

Beverley U15s welcomed Goole to Beaver Park for a first-round Yorkshire Cup tie just two weeks after losing to them in an early-season friendly.

Coming back to near full-strength after injury lay-offs over recent weeks presented the u15s with a chance to redress the balance, and a strong and intelligent display from the full squad saw them contain and dismantle a capable and expansive Goole team.

Read More >>

HULL : Opera North Returns To Hull To Make Makes Music At The Deep

HULL : Opera North Returns To Hull To Make Makes Music At The Deep
August 23, 2017

Opera North returns to The Deep next week with a series of music and movement sessions for the attraction’s youngest visitors and their parents.

Inspired by the fascinating marine environment to be found in Hull’s award-winning aquarium, the family workshops will take place at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.45pm on Tuesday 29 August, Thursday 31 August and Friday 1 September.

Read More >>

FIREPIT Smokehouse & Sports Bar Host Special Launch Party

FIREPIT Smokehouse & Sports Bar Host Special Launch Party
July 21, 2017

FIREPIT Smokehouse & Sports Bar put on a stunning display for guests as they arrived to discover its cool, quirky Americana theme and see chefs create signature dishes from the Deep South-inspired menu.

The venue has transformed a single storey at Flemingate, adding a vibrant US look and flavour with a unique combination of bespoke décor, smokehouse specialities and sports bar features including two full-sized shuffleboard tables, foosball, pool and beer pong tables.

Read More >>

Hull To Get Brand New City Tour Open Top Bus

Hull To Get Brand New City Tour Bus
June 28, 2017

Hull will soon be joining the likes of London, Edinburgh and Bath as a brand new city tour bus is announced.

The Hull Explorer will be an open top bus which will take visitors on a tour around the city centre’s most fascinating sights. Calling at the Cenotaph, Queen Victoria Square, the Wilberforce Monument, Old Town, the Museums Quarter, Hull Minster/Trinity Square, The Deep and the Marina, a tour guide will tell the story of the city, giving a fascinating insight into Hull, past and present.

Read More >>

BEVERLEY RACES : Areen Faisal Flying High At Beverley

BEVERLEY RACES : Areen Faisal Flying High At Beverley
June 10, 2017

Areen Faisal could emerge as a credible contender at Royal Ascot if he successfully takes the next step along the ladder in the Brian Yeardley Continental Two-Year-Old Trophy (2.40) at Beverley on Saturday.

The Bahamian Bounty colt, trained by Richard Fahey, is one of seven declarations for the £25,000 conditions stakes, won last season by subsequent Norfolk Stakes hero Prince Of Lir.

Read More >>