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Exhibitions
From Victorian to Edwardian
Ferens Art Gallery Queen Victoria Square
Until 6 September Tel: 300300
Monday - Saturday 10.30am - 4.30pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm
Admission free
A major exhibition of the gallery's internationally renowned collection of Victorian and Edwardian art from 1837 to 1914
Mothers 2009 International Exhibition Wilberforce Women
Hull Truck Theatre Ferensway
Until 15 August Tel: 325102
www.wilberforcewomen.com
10am - 8pm
Admission free
A photographic celebration of freedom, motherhood and Hull's cultural links with Freetown in Sierra Leone, Szczecin in Poland, and Reykjavik in Iceland
Music and Theatre
Our Day Out
Hull Truck Theatre Ferensway
19 - 22 August
www.hulltruck.co.uk
This comedy follows a group of secondary school pupils as they attend a school trip 'abroad' – somewhere over the Humber Bridge – and cause mayhem in a zoo, a castle and a funfair
Ray Gelato
Hull Truck Theatre
Hull Jazz Festival 28 August 7.30pm
Admission £18.50, concessions £16.50, students and under 21s £10
Ray Gelato is one of the last in a long line of classic jazz vocal entertainers and this show pays tribute to Fats Waller, Louis Jordan and other greats
Empirical
Hull Truck Theatre
Hull Jazz Festival 29 August 5pm
Admission £10, concessions £8, students and under 21s £5
This is a tribute show to the music of Cannonball Adderley who was a pivotal voice in the Miles David Band
Courtney Pine
Hull Truck Theatre
Hull Jazz Festival 29 August 8.30pm
Admission £20, concessions £18, students and under 21s £10
Courtney Pine, one of Britain's leading jazz performers, brings a new show to Hull which pays homage to the work of New Orleans saxophonist Sidney Bechet
Carol Kidd
Hull Truck Theatre
Hull Jazz festival 30 August 7.30pm
Admission £18.50, concessions £16.50, students and under 21s £10
Acknowledged in jazz circles as 'Britain's finest ballad singer', Carol has received many international wards for her work including an MBE for services to jazz. Here she presents her new work Dreamsville for the festival
Film
Hull Screen
University of Lincoln, George Street
Tel: 327600
www.hullscreen.co.uk
The Odeon Cinema
Kingston Retail Park
Tel: 0871 2244007
www.odeon.co.uk
Cineworld
Kingswood
Tel: 0871 2002000
www.ugccinemas.co.uk
Reel
St Stephens
Tel: 223113 or 0870 8010870
www.reelcinemas.co.uk
Vue Cinemas
Princes Quay Shopping Centre
Tel: 08712 240240
www.myvue.com
Bowling
AMF Bowling
Oslo Road, Sutton Fields
Tel: 0870 118 3017
Hollywood Bowl
Gibraltar Road Kingswood
Tel: 825656
Nightclubs
Chi Chi
Number 1, Witham
Tel: 323166
Epneys
Trinity Square
Tel: 609995
Fuel
6 Baker Street
Tel: 228436
Jack Rabbit Slims/Poly Esthers
22 - 23 Witham
Tel: 588450
The Piper
Newland Avenue
Tel: 498931
Pozition
135 - 141 George Street
Tel: 323643
Spiders
9 Cleveland Street
Tel: 326698
The Sugar Mill
20 Princes Dock Street
Tel: 227222
The Welly Club
105 - 107 Beverley Road
Tel: 221113
Events
Sea adventure
Hull Maritime Museum
6 August 1 - 3pm
Make your own model boat and send it off on an adventure of discovery in a miniature sea
Street Science Challenge
Streetlife Museum
7 and 22 August 1 - 3pm
Discover secrets behind the science of movement by taking part in a variety of exciting experiments
In touch with fishing
Hull Maritime Museum
11 August 11am - 1pm
Join Nancy as she prepares for a day's work on St Andrew's Dock and find out about Hull's rich fishing heritage
Lark in the Park
Pearson Park, Princes Avenue
12 August 11am - 3pm
A fun event for children, young people and families, includes a bouncy castle and other activities and games
In touch with...Tudors
Ferens Art Gallery
13 August 11am - 1pm
Travel back in time with our Tudor noblewoman as she steps out of her portrait and into the art gallery to tell you about life in the period
In touch with...Romans
Hull and East Riding Museum
18 and 27 August 11am - 1pm
Meet a Roman character, handle objects from the past and speak to a Roman character to discover how the Romans lived
Wonders of Ancient Egypt
Hands on History Museum
19 August, 10am - 12 noon 12 and 26 August, 1 - 3pm
Discover wonderful things about the ancient Egyptian civilisation and find your own Egyptian treasure
North Carr Play Partnership Fun Day
Lothian Way, behind North Bransholme Community Centre Tel: 331953
19 August 10am - 4pm
Admission free
An event for all the family, with storytelling, archery, children's games, music, and other fun activities based on the theme of a native American village
In touch with...whaling
Hull Maritime Museum
20 August 11am - 1pm
Meet Mrs Pickwick, a whaler's wife, and hear her captivating stories about Hull's whaling past
Hands on...Romans
Hull and East Riding Museum
20 August 11am - 1pm
Get your hands on real Roman objects found in East Yorkshire. Learn about what life was like for local people in Roman times
Pets in the Park
West Park
23 August 11am - 4pm
Admission free
See a dog show and dog agility display, meet animal charities, including Reptile Rescue and Parrot Rescue, and enjoy plenty more family fun. Day is organised by Pet Respect, a voluntary group, which aims to promote pet owner responsibility.
250 Today!
Wilberforce House Museum, High Street, Hull
24 August 11am - 12 noon
Come and meet an actor playing the part of William Wilberforce and celebrate 250 years since the birth of Hull's world famous anti-slavery campaigner
Wilberforce, the Man!
Hull and East Riding Museum, High Street, Hull
24 August 11.30am - 1pm
Learn about William Wilberforce, see how he dressed and get creative with craft materials to make your own miniature Wilberforce friend
In touch with...Victorians
Hands on History Museum
25 August 11am - 1pm
Meet a Victorian housekeeper, find out about life 'below stairs' in a Victorian stately home, and handle historical objects from the period
Adventures in art
Ferens Art gallery
25 August 1 - 3pm
Get inspired by the amazing art at the Ferens and create your very own comic book adventure
Lark in the park
Cropton Park, Cropton Road,
26 August 11am - 3pm
A fun event for children, young people and families, includes a bouncy castle and other activities and games
Hull Motor Show
East Park Tel: 0797 020 1322
30 August 2009 10am - 5pm
Admission fee
A day out for all the family with more than 650 show vehicles expected including classic cars, sports cars, modified motors, custom bikes, trucks, scooters, tractors as well as other fun attractions. Club stand and trade stand enquiries welcome
Community Bingo
Freedom Centre, Preston Road
Every Tuesday 6.30 – 8.45pm
Tel: 710100
Knock at the door, number 4; jump and jive, number 35; all the eights, number 88 ... yes it's eyes down for a fun night at the bingo!
West Hull Ladies Running Club
Hull Sports Centre, Chanterlands Avenue
www.westhullladies.org.uk
Hull's only all-female running club. Members meet three evenings a week for training and run in groups for personal safety. New members welcome
Keep Fit
Ings Road Adult Education Centre, Ings Road Tel: 783647
Every Monday and Thursday 6 - 7pm
Admission £3
Keep fit classes suitable for all ages and abilities
Gentle Yoga for Stress Relief
Balfour Community Centre , Holderness Road Tel: 0781 5036 397
Every Wednesday 11.45am - 1.15pm
Admission £4
Suits all ages and abilities
Clued up for summer
Whether it's recording a song, riding a motorbike, going on a day trip, playing football, basketball or rugby, learning circus skills, or going pond dipping, there are many organised and supervised activities taking place for children and young people of all abilities in Hull.
For a full and detailed list of activities visit www.cluedupinhull.com
Maritime Weekender
Hull city centre
5 and 6 September 11am - 5pm
Free admission for many events
Regarded as one of the world's best sea heritage festivals, Maritime Weekender (formerly known as Sea Fever) draws in visitors from across the UK, Europe and the United States. It features live music, arts and crafts, and displays of traditional barges and sailing vessels which once worked the region's rivers and waterways. Come and enjoy live music and entertainment around Hull marina and in public houses in the area from 11am-5pm on both days, go aboard HMS Explorer which will be berthed close to the quayside on Humber Dock Street, and join a maritime heritage walk
Sport
Football
Hull City v Tottenham Hotspur
KC Stadium Tel: 08708 370 004
18 August 7.45pm
Hull City v Bolton Wanderers
KC Stadium
22 August 3.00pm
Rugby
Hull FC v Harlequins
KC Stadium
21 August 8pm
Hull KR v St Helens
Craven Park Stadium Preston Road Tel: 08442 490 105
16 August 3pm
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For full details of what's happening at Hull New Theatre, Hull City Hall pick up a programme from the box office or visit the website above.
Tourist Information
1 Paragon Street
Tel: 223559
Fax: 613959
City Information
Hull Central Library
Tel: 223344
Fax: 616896
Bookings
Bookings for events at Hull City Hall, Hull New Theatre, Hull Screen and many other venues can be made through the:
City Box Office:
75 - 76 Carr Lane
Tel: 226655
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