The £30.2m project to transform some of Hull’s maritime treasures has been given a huge boost after passing the £1m fundraising milestone.
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Volunteers deliver guided tours showcasing Hull’s maritime heritage
A small team of volunteers are delivering a maritime themed guided tour, showcasing Hull’s historic maritime sites around the city centre.
Continue readingRollits 180: An interview with Ralph Gilbert
We’re delighted to be working with Rollits to create a series of heritage articles that celebrate the law firm’s 180th anniversary.
Continue readingPreserving vital village halls in East Yorkshire
An East Yorkshire based firm of Chartered Building Surveyors is helping to preserve village halls for communities across the East Riding, to ensure these vital community hubs remain standing.
Continue readingViola trawler calendar collection on display at Holmpton bunker
Two trawlers built more than a hundred years apart are among the ships featured in an exhibition of maritime paintings which has opened at an ex-Cold War bunker in Holderness.
Continue readingCharity awarded £50,000 to support ships’ restoration
Hull Maritime Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting the Hull Maritime project, has been awarded £50,000 to contribute to the conservation of two of Hull’s historic ships.
Continue readingHull Maritime Museum says a temporary farewell to its maritime collection
The enormous task of moving the whole of the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection from the Grade II listed building has got underway.
Continue readingSpray the Whale at Burton Constable
Last year, Burton Constable Hall & Grounds were one of the first heritage sites in the region to reopen their facilities, recognising that the wide open spaces could be of great benefit to the local community.
Continue readingMaritime outreach activities for people with dementia
Local people who have dementia and their families are to be offered a new maritime themed activity pack.
Continue readingHull museums announce plans for reopening
Three of Hull’s most-treasured museums and galleries plan to reopen on Monday 17 May, subject to government guidance.
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