Category: Young Voices

‘Green Influencers’ fund to inspire young Hull people to follow Greta Thunberg lead 

by editor24th March 202124th March 2021

Young people across Hull will be inspired to follow in Greta Thunberg’s footsteps thanks to funding from The Ernest Cook Trust national educational charity. Child […]

James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award.

Lockdown doesn’t stop children’s book award!

by editor27th January 202127th January 2021

While the process has been a little different, the shortlist has been announced for the 14th James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award, as reading continues […]

Young people’s Love Staying Safe campaign goes citywide

by editor22nd November 202022nd November 2020

Hull’s Young Mayor, Gabriela Surdyk, has launched Love Staying Safe, a campaign aimed at providing young people with practical tips and advice to stay safe […]

Wilberforce College student’s artwork chosen for BBC online exhibition

by editor16th June 2020

The BBC has selected a picture by Wilberforce Sixth Form College art student Georgia Birch to feature on their BBC News website this week. Georgia’s […]

for World Book Day, this year, Hull’s School Library Service chose The Day the Banana Went Bad as its focus

Children went bananas over World Book Day

by editor15th March 2020 No Comments

What did a rotten banana have to do with World Book Day? You can now find out as Hull Central Library is currently hosting a […]

Young dance talent on display at FRESH event

by editor11th March 2020 No Comments

Hull New Theatre is set to host the FRESH dance festival for the first time later this month. The line-up for FRESH 2020 has now […]

Young poet Logan sheds light on living with autism and dyslexia.

Young poet reveals insight into the anxieties of being ‘wired differently’

by editor8th February 20208th February 2020 No Comments

Logan is 10 years old, and loves being on stage, where he feels he shines. In this poem he’s submitted to HULL IS THIS, he […]

junior designers with a page from their street book about dyslexia

Young designers reveal dyslexia themed ‘street book’ in city centre locations

by editor23rd December 201923rd December 2019 No Comments

A team of young designers from The Junior Design Factory, a Creative Briefs project, have today revealed their ‘street book’ on the theme of dyslexia, […]

Ferens Junior Open exhibition showcases talented young artists

by editor28th November 2019 No Comments

Artists aged 15 and under are having their work displayed at one of the region’s most prestigious galleries. The annual Junior Open at Ferens Art […]

New performing arts competition gives young people their Chance to Dance

by editor20th November 201922nd November 2019 No Comments

Students who attend East Yorkshire schools and youth groups have an exciting opportunity to showcase their creativity through dance thanks to an upcoming competition. Chance […]