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FERENS ART GALLERY, Queen Victoria Square, Hull, HU1 3RA

11 - 26 Jul 2026

FREE

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Hull Museums, in partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), are proud to present the creative outcomes of the V&A led DesignLab project, an initiative aimed at inspiring the next generation of designers. This collaborative project brings together students, designers, and museum collections to explore the theme of home through design.

Students from Sirius Academy West, Sirius Academy North, and The Boulevard Academy will work alongside acclaimed designer Adrian Riley to investigate what home means to them—drawing inspiration from Hull’s and the V&A’s rich museum collections. Through hands-on workshops, they will develop imaginative design responses that reinterpret heritage in bold and personal ways.

The project also supports a key educational goal: to increase student engagement and uptake in Design & Technology subjects, by showing how design can be a powerful tool for self-expression, storytelling, and career pathways.

Venue Details

FERENS ART GALLERY,
Queen Victoria Square,
Hull,
HU1 3RA

01482 300 300

museums@hcandl.co.uk

http://www.hcandl.co.uk/ferens

The Ferens has a magnificent collection of paintings and sculptures, including works by European Old Masters, portraiture, marine painting, and modern and contemporary British art. Highlights include masterpieces by Lorenzetti, Frans Hals, Antonio Canaletto, Frederick Leighton, Stanley Spencer, David Hockney, Helen Chadwick and Gillian Wearing. With a regular programme of events, guided tours and changing exhibitions, there’s always something new to explore. You can also enjoy refreshments in our popular cafe, Venue Hull.

Facilities

Accessible Toilets

Assistance Dogs

Baby Changing

Hearing Loop

Level Access

Wheelchair Access

Opening Times

Monday
10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday
10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday
10am - 4:30pm
Thursday
10am - 4:30pm
Friday
10am - 4:30pm
Saturday
10am - 4:30pm
Sunday
11am - 4.00pm