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Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 17

🎉 ZEBFEST IS BACK FOR 2026!🎉 FREE event for 11–16 year olds 🎧✨ 📍 Zebedee's Yard, Hull 📅 Wednesday 22 July 🕝 2:30pm – 6:30pm 🎶 Silent Disco🍕 Pizza Making📸 Photo Booth✨ Glitter Bar🎸 Live Bands and more! Register now: www.healthyholidays.org #HAF2026 #HealthyHolidaysHull

The image is a colorful event poster for "Zebfest" at Zebedee's Yard. It states, "FREE EVENT" with party emojis. The event is on Wednesday, 22 July, from 2:30 to 6:30 pm. There is a "REGISTER NOW" button, and hashtags include #HAF2026 and #HealthyHolidaysHull.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 17

Our annual electoral register canvass begins today with emails being sent to some residents. If we don’t hold an email address for you, letters will be posted throughout July and August with instructions on how you can confirm your details

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 17

We are helping to start the conversation about funeral planning at our free 'Get Your Wishes in Order' drop-in event today at Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire at Axida House from 1pm - 2:30pm For more info and events visit the website now🔽 https://orlo.uk/2uwtp

Two Hull City Council promotional banners for funeral services and a woodland walk, with a table of leaflets nearby.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 15

Good news! Works on Jarratt Street, that are part of the Hull Heat Network, have finished ahead of schedule 💪 The works were due to be finished on Sunday 2 August. Once completed, the network will deliver low carbon heat to the city centre. Thanks

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 13

🎉 ZEBFEST IS BACK FOR 2026!🎉 FREE event for 11–16 year olds 🎧✨ Zebedee’s Yard, Hull Wednesday 22 July 2:30pm – 6:30pm 🎶 Silent Disco🍕 Pizza Making📸 Photo Booth✨ Glitter Bar🎸 Live Bands and more! Register now: www.healthyholidays.org #HAF2026 #HealthyHolidaysHull

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 10

Local contractor Fresh Memory Headstone Cleaning and Restoration Service, will carry out a delicate clean of the Paragon Square War Memorial and the Boer War Memorial from Monday 13 July. The work is expected to take approximately three weeks 🔗 https://orlo.uk/8KoJ4

A stone war memorial featuring two soldiers on a plinth, situated in a public square with a cenotaph in the background.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 10

East Park splash pad and Pickering Park paddling pool are due to reopen! 🏊 ☀️ The East Park splash pad will be open from tomorrow (Saturday 11 July) and Pickering Park paddling pool will be open from Saturday 18 July⛱️ 🔗 https://orlo.uk/0n0FX

A vibrant blue splash pad in a park with water jets spraying upwards and large grey boulders on a sunny day.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 10

We are continuing to warn residents to dispose of their waste legally to avoid facing enforcement action. The warning follows five recent fly-tipping prosecutions. These individuals were ordered to pay a combined total of £8,409 in fines. 🔗 https://orlo.uk/zNwia

A narrow alleyway cluttered with bags of rubbish, a blue storage box, cardboard, and a discarded mattress.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 10

Many of us will be enjoying the warm sunny weather, but it is important to enjoy it safely⛱️ ☀️ For more tips on staying cool, follow the link👉 https://orlo.uk/N5zVQ

UK Health Security Agency advisory: Hot weather forecast in Yorkshire and the Humber. Look out for vulnerable people.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 9

A ceremony has taken place at the Guildhall to mark Srebrenica Memorial Day 31 years on from the genocide in the town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, prayers were observed at the Peace Garden in Hanover Square, followed by the raising of the flag of Srebrenica Buildings will be lit up green in tribute

A dark blue flag with a white flower emblem and the text 'REMEMBER SREBRENICA' flying against a clear blue sky.

A diverse crowd gathers outdoors in a sunny square to watch a speaker near a metallic sculpture in front of a brick building.

A man speaking at a podium next to a Remembering Srebrenica banner featuring portraits of victims.

A man raising a flag on a pole while three women watch, with a red 'It Must Be Hull' banner in the background.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 7

🥕 Hands up, who is looking forward to Friday's Farmers Market? 🙋🏻‍♀️ 📍 Trinity Square 🗓️ Friday 10 July ⏰ 10am until 3pm

Promotional poster for Hull City Centre Farmers Market on Friday 10th July, 10am-3pm at Trinity Square, Hull.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 6

The council is launching the third phase of its Community Highstreets project & is giving the public the chance to share their views Four areas, Bethune Avenue, Dalsetter Rise, Sibelius Road and Spring Bank, will be targeted as part of the £6m scheme 🔗 https://orlo.uk/L1JKq

A row of terraced shops in the UK with a cafe, pharmacy, and hair salon, with cars parked on the street in front.

A busy UK street scene with cars, brick terraced houses, shops, and a tall telecommunications mast under a clear blue sky.

A row of red brick shops in a UK suburban street with parked cars and a Go Local Extra convenience store.

A row of UK shops with closed shutters and a small car park in front, under a clear blue sky.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 6

Join us today at Marfleet Family Hub today from 1:30pm – 3:30pm for support and advice with home education!📚 ✏️

Flyer for a Hull City Council home education support event on Monday 6th July 2026 at Marfleet Family Hub.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 4

#WeddingSeason is here and we’re excited to showcase some of the fabulous places you can “tie the knot” in Hull💍 From grand architectural features to modern culture, Hull has the charm and history you need for the ceremony of your dreams💒 #ChooseHull https://orlo.uk/oEsa3

A grand staircase with a red carpet leading to a portrait in a formal, marble-columned hall.

An elegant room with high ceilings, circular pendant lights, a hanging floral display, and a wooden table.

A formal event table setting with black tablecloths, navy blue chair bows, and tall floral centrepieces.

A formal wedding reception room with round tables, tall white floral centrepieces, and a draped white curtain backdrop.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 1

The council has launched Get Your Wishes in Order to encourage people to have open conversations about death and make their funeral wishes known Drop-in events will be held across Hull this month, giving residents the opportunity to discuss their options https://orlo.uk/zUPIY

A young man in a grey jumper holding a Hull City Council Bereavement Services brochure in a sunny park.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jul 1

Ferens Art Gallery will host a landmark national tour from the V&A, celebrating the creativity and enduring cultural impact of David Bowie🤩 Image credit: Mick Rock, still of 'John, I'm Only Dancing' music video © Mick Rock 1973, 2026. Courtesy of the Estate of Mick Rock https://orlo.uk/t6Kw7

A dramatic, low-key portrait of David Bowie with his iconic red mullet, illuminated against a dark background with smoke.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jun 27

Call out bad behaviour. Visit https://orlo.uk/7TbBF for help and advice on how to tackle this together. #JustDont #VAWG

A campaign poster featuring a man with the text: 'What? I was just saying she might like it.' It addresses sexual harassment.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jun 26

In honour of Armed Forces Day tomorrow (Saturday 27 June), the Armed Forces Flag is flying at the Guildhall. Queen Victoria Square will play host to the free event, which will include activities for all ages. ⏰ 10am until 4pm. Find out more about Armed Forces Day here: https://orlo.uk/Y1nK3

The top of a stone building with a carved crest and an Armed Forces Day flag flying against a blue, cloudy sky.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jun 25

The Queen Victoria Square Fountains are back in action!⛲

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jun 24

The second Heat Health Alert of the year has been issued for Hull. The Amber alert is in place until 11pm on Friday. While some sun is great news for BBQs and alfresco coffees, it’s important to keep yourself and vulnerable friends and family safe 🔗 https://orlo.uk/P0Z7F

UK Health Security Agency advisory: An older man on a sofa with text urging people to help others stay cool in hot weather.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jun 23

From Wednesday 24 June to Friday 26 June, the fountains in Queen Victoria Square and Trinity Square will be temporarily switched off. Thank you for your understanding while we complete this routine work💧

A vibrant, multi-coloured fountain in Hull's Queen Victoria Square at twilight, with the Maritime Museum in the background.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jun 22

A heat health alert is in place for Hull until Thursday, with temperatures getting as high as 30C. While some sun is great news for BBQs, alfresco coffees and other plans, it’s important to keep yourself and vulnerable friends and family safe https://orlo.uk/Pbky0

UK Health Security Agency graphic advising people to look out for those struggling in hot weather.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jun 19

The Father's Day post box is now open at Priory Woods Cemetery, it is free to use, and gives the opportunity to send a personal message to Dads that are no longer with us❤️ It is located in the Memory Garden and the Father's Day front will remain in place until 29 June🕊️

A memorial stone for Father's Day next to a decorative owl statue perched on a stack of books in a garden.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jun 18

Monet’s masterpiece, The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil (1872), will go on display at the Ferens Art Gallery as part of the Monet: Inspiring the Senses exhibition🖼️ It will be shown with artworks created by Flourish, a group of disabled and/or neurodivergent children and young people

An Impressionist landscape painting by Claude Monet in an ornate gold frame, depicting a river scene with trees.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jun 18

#CleanAirDay is here! Cleaning up the air we breathe benefits us all, now and in the future. We are proud to have a fleet of electric buses and vans!🚌

Two double-decker buses and promotional gazebos set up in a paved public square in Hull on a sunny day.

A promotional event with a Stagecoach bus and a branded gazebo tent in a public square with a stone building behind.

Three East Yorkshire Buses staff members stand behind a promotional table under a red gazebo in a town square.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jun 18

Operations by the Council’s Public Protection officers have seen 718,968 counterfeit cigarettes, tobacco pouches and vapes seized so far in 2026🚭 Working with colleagues in @humbersidepolice.bsky.social the team has disrupted sales of illicit products destined for Hull https://orlo.uk/1tAyN

A brown and white spaniel sitting next to a wooden compartment filled with stacked cigarette cartons.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jun 15

Come along to our free Elective Home Education event for advice and support📝 📆 Monday 6 July ⏰ 1:30pm - 3:30pm 📍 Marfleet Family Hub

Event for parents needing support with elective home education. Advice on wellbeing, health, education, SEND, and Post 16.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· Jun 4

Plans for a new specialist school in Hull for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) have been passed at Planning Committee. The Willowfield Free School will cater for 125 pupils with severe physical and/or learning difficulties 🔗 https://orlo.uk/mLO0F

A modern white school building with children playing in the foreground on a sunny day.

A modern white school building named Willowfield, with children playing in the outdoor area on a sunny day.

Modern white Willowfield building with people and a car outside under a blue sky.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· May 29

❤️ 🤍 Can the Robins do it again this weekend?!?! Hull KR take on Wigan in the Challenge Cup Final tomorrow. To show our support, we are lighting up buildings in the city centre red this weekend. Up The Robins!

Hull City Hall illuminated in bright red light at night, with a dome and classical columns.

Hull City Council@hullcitycouncil· May 27

A temporary Bus Gate has been reintroduce in the city centre today, to support bus use during the closure of Drypool Bridge. Cllr Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transport and infrastructure at Hull City Council, explains more.