Freedom Festival is just one of many of the city’s vibrant urban events. Now in its 8th year, the three-dayer celebrates all concepts of freedom through a vast programme of over 200 live shows, street performances and interactive workshops. Against the backdrop of Hull’s beautiful waterfront, as well as situated in the charismatic...
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Summer seems to be finally upon us, which means that we can venture into our gardens and enjoy the sun. What better way to spend a summer afternoon than throwing a garden party for your family and friends? Whether you want to go all out with a meat feast BBQ or keep it...
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Hull boasts some of the most niche yet intriguing museums and galleries in the UK. Honouring its own maritime past and links with the abolition of slavery, it is also home to a curation completely dedicated to nightclubs, as well as must-see exhibits of dinosaur bones, and even a real Egyptian mummy. We...
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It’s easy to love summer. A time of change when birds sing from their nests, animals begin foraging in droves, and flowers add a splash of colour to everything. Of course, we shouldn’t forget that beautiful sunshine, re-emerging fully after its hibernation to warm all and sundry once again. But this is a time of...
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There’s a distinctive feeling in the air around Hull at the moment. The sense of a city moving forward, of a pioneering community of achievers and forward thinkers building the future for residents and the wider world. There’s good reason for this feeling too, as these five Hull-based innovations show. Royal...
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The 18th of March 2016 was a good news day for the city of Hull. HullBID (Business Improvement District) programme that has been so valuable to the city centre was elected to remain in operation for another five years. The yes vote secured 80 percent of votes cast, equating to £30.5 million voting for...
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Newland Avenue is quickly becoming a cultural centre for the City of Hull. From its vast variety of bars and restaurants to its street festivals, it really is a great place for both residents and visitors. As the year of City of Culture fast approaches, the area is sure to be celebrated for...
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It’s that time of year when every window is lit up with all manner of colours and we all get a weird craving for mince pies and port. It’s a season that’s fun, bright, magical, heartfelt and quite simply wonderful, yet also very hectic and rather messy. Even the cleanest and tidiest home...
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With the recent cold snap and nothing but low temperatures and wet weather on the horizon, it’s important that you make sure your home is ready for winter. Here are our tips for keeping your property not only warm and energy efficient, but shielded from problems that arise from freezing conditions. Perimeter check Have a walk...
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