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The Maritime Museum Goes To The Movies All This Week

The Maritime Museum Goes To The Movies All This Week
October 23, 2017
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For one week only, the beautiful and historic Court Room at the Hull Maritime Museum will be transformed into a movie theatre screening a series of films relating to the sea and seafaring as part of the national Museums at Night.

This is a chance to see some much loved classics, family favourites and fascinating documentaries on the big screen in a magnificent museum setting. Screenings start on Saturday 21 October and run until Friday 27 October.

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HULL 2017 : A Song All About Hull Aims For Chart Success

HULL 2017 : A Song All About Hull Aims For Chart Success
October 16, 2017
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A song celebrating Hull’s culture, history and talent is being released with the help of hundreds of schoolchildren and a few famous faces.

The project, Song for Hull, has brought together talented young singers from across the city to perform with stars Jonathan Ansell, The Garnett Family and rapper NB on the record marking Hull’s historic year as City of Culture.

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Hull And East Riding Health Expo Is Back; Bigger And Better

Hull And East Riding Health Expo Is Back; Bigger And Better
October 14, 2017
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Health organisations from across Hull and East Yorkshire are once again joining forces to present the biggest showcase of healthcare and innovation from across the region.

Organised by Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), East Riding of Yorkshire CCG, City Health Care Partnership CIC and Humber NHS Foundation Trust, the 2017 Hull and East Riding Health Expo will this year take place at Hull City Hall on 19 October.

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Hull Mela Returns As Part Of UK City Of Culture Celebrations

Hull Mela Returns As Part Of Uk City Of Culture Celebrations
September 6, 2017
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The tastes, sounds and vibrant colours of India will be showcased in Hull next weekend as part of a spectacular celebration at City Hall.

Hull Indian Mela, on Saturday 16 September, will see performances from exotic and authentic dancers, as well as tasty and mouth-watering food served up by one of the city’s hottest restaurants.

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Author Val Wood Receives University’s ‘Doctor’ Accolade

Author Val Wood Receives University’s 'Doctor' Accolade
July 14, 2017
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The University of Hull presented award-winning author, Valerie Wood with an honorary Degree of Doctor of the University, in recognition of her exceptional service and devotion to literature at a ceremony held at Hull City Hall.

Valerie, also known as Val, received the honour to celebrate her writing career which focusses on fictional characters living in and around the city of Hull during the Nineteenth Century.

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HULL : Join Voices As Hull Celebrates Being A Singing City

HULL : Join Voices As Hull Celebrates Being A Singing City
July 11, 2017
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A spectacular day of singing workshops and group performances is set to raise the roof at Hull City Hall on Saturday 15 July.

The Bigger Sing, part of the Hull UK City of Culture celebrations, will get underway from 9am, offering something for everyone from experienced singers to complete novices.

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Kofi Annan Former United Nations Secretary-General To Visit Hull

Kofi Annan Former United Nations Secretary-General To Visit Hull
June 15, 2017
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Kofi Annan, the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997-2006) and Founder and Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, is visiting Hull to deliver the Wilberforce Lecture in September.

Mr Annan’s visit coincides with the Freedom Festival which celebrates through artistic and cultural expression, Hull’s independent spirit and historic contribution to the cause of Freedom.

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Over 200 Hull Children Take To The Stage For The Big Sing

Over 200 Hull Children Take To The Stage For The Big Sing
May 28, 2017
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Over 200 schoolchildren are getting ready to take to the stage at Hull City Hall on Monday 5 June when they come together for Opera North’s Big Sing.

The younger singers are being supported by 2017 Hull UK City of Culture and come from three primary schools in the city: Gillshill Primary School, Ings Primary School and Thanet Primary School; they are joined by Year 7 and 8 pupils from Baysgarth School in Barton Upon Humber, together with pupils from Opera North’s Singing Schools: Adelaide Primary School, Kingswood Parks Primary School and Bude Park Primary School.

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Protest Punk Rock Band Added To Stellar Festival Line-Up

Protest Punk Rock Band Added To Stellar Festival Line-Up
May 18, 2017
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Radical London punk rock band The King Blues will join one of Hull’s finest LIFE next month as part of an incredible line-up of musicians, comics and circus acrobatics for one of Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s most diverse and exciting offerings.

Back To Ours is returning for another week of special shows across the city led by a stellar line-up of “proactive” and “provocative” bands.

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HULL 2017 : Revolutionary Makers – An Ambitious Public Art Project

HULL 2017 : Revolutionary Makers - An Ambitious Public Art Project
February 14, 2017
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The people of Hull are being invited to take part in an ambitious public art project inspired by the female trailblazers of the city as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.

Revolutionary Makers is a large scale collaborative commission, which will culminate in an installation in Hull City Hall ahead of WOW Hull (10-12 March), part of a global movement to champion gender equality. Through a weekend of talks, music, debate, comedy and performance, WOW Hull will celebrate International Women’s Day.

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BLADE : Major Commission For Hull UK City Of Culture 2017

BLADE : Major Commission For Hull UK City Of Culture 2017
January 8, 2017
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In a major commission for Hull UK City of Culture 2017, the artist Nayan Kulkarni is transforming the historic heart of the city with Blade, a monumental artwork that changes the way people see and experience Queen Victoria Square.

Nayan Kulkarni, a multimedia artist known for his work with light, has taken a 75 metre long Rotor blade that would normally be at the top of a wind turbine, to create the artwork, a spectacular interruption into the newly renovated public space.

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Hull Culture And Leisure Launch 2017 Programme

Confederation of British Industry Report Highlights Hull As ‘Star Performer’
January 1, 2017
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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.

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