Event Categories: Arts & Craft

Family Craft Activities – Here be Dragons

Join us to make your own dragon puppet craft in this fun family activity inspired by our Medieval Gallery.

The activity is free to join, starting at 1pm and finishing at 3pm.

Mermaids and Sea Monsters

Join Ferens Art Gallery to make your own underwater creature creation, in this fun mermaid and sea monster themed craft activity, inspired by the painting Ulysses and the Sirens by Herbert James Draper.

This is a free event. No need to book, just drop in.

Relaxed Family Craft Session

A quiet craft session with limited numbers, designed for people who are disabled, neurodivergent or experience anxiety.

This is a quiet craft session with limited numbers, designed for people who are disabled, neurodivergent or experience anxiety, who would find it difficult to attend our October half term drop-in family craft sessions. In the session, families can have a go at craft activities themed around dragons, unicorns and mermaids.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-booking is essential. Please only book a ticket for each child attending the session. Accompanying adults do not need to book a ticket.

Accessible or Relaxed Event (e.g. suitable for audiences sensitive to loud noises)

Medieval Explorers

Medieval themed session for children under 5 and their families.

Join Edens Baby Experiences for this fun, hands-on, medieval themed session for children under 5 and their families, inspired by the Medieval Gallery at the Hull and East Riding Museum.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Older siblings are welcome to come along as needed.

Please only book a ticket for each child attending the session. Accompanying adults do not need to book a ticket.

The session is from 10am-12:30pm

Humber Eco Fest

Celebrating community action, building resilience and regenerating our unique wildlife habitat.

21 exciting days of opportunities for you to join in, celebrate and learn.

Opening on 22 October with a community day, featuring pizza, stalls and music, at urban farm Rooted in Hull, and eco-educational activities at The Deep, focused on wind energy, the festival will then continue to celebrate the sustainable projects around the Humber. Highlights include:

  • The return of the Hull Independent Photography Festival (HIPFEST) with a sustainability theme, encompassing 9 exhibitions both international & local, plus nature photo walks and 16 climate photography talks and workshops. The headline show is the international “Faces of Climate Change” exhibition with over 70 countries taking part, we will be revealing the winners for 2023 on the exhibition opening night in Hull.
  • The Hull Friends of the Earth’s Green Fair in Cottingham.
  • The Totally Locally Brigg Eco Fair
  • The Big Festival Beach Clean with Plastic Free Hornsea
  • A Zero Waste Supper in Scunthorpe
  • An Eco Quiz Night in Burstwick
  • Family Forest School Open Days at The Happy Homestead in Messingham and The Life Skills Hub in Preston.
  • A bicycle ride from Hull to Barton, connecting the North & South Bank communities
Ferens Art Gallery

Arctic Art

Find out more about Arctic wild and help make a collaborative mini masterpiece.

No need to book, just drop in.

Boat Building

Take part in the challenge to design and make your own boat, with prizes for the boats that can hold the most weight.

Just drop into Hull and East Riding Museum between 1pm and 3pm

What A Catch!

Join Streetlife Museum in their fishing game craft activity.

Hear Me Roar!

Drop into Ferens Art Gallery and join in the Lion-themed activity between 1pm and 3pm

Art in The Park

Face painting to create colour and joy and add a bit of eco-friendly sparkle to the crowds!

 

Beat The Heat

For the very first time in the city!

Young Persons Event

Beat the Heat!

Move with the beat of the music and get involved with different activities!

Exclusively for 11 -16 year olds

Wednesday 26 July 2023 at Zebedee’s Yard, Hull

Just turn up at any time between 2pm and 6pm!

What’s on offer………

  • Local bands
  • Create your own Tick Tock videos
  • Silent Disco
  • Clothing Swap*
  • Inflatable Photo Booth
  • Street Art Activity
  • Fire Show
  • Glitter Bar
  • Circus Skills workshops

And much more!

*bring up to 5 items of clothing to refresh your wardrobe!

A Charm Bracelet for Hull

From the sixteenth century through till the late eighteenth century, silversmithing flourished in the Church Lane area of Hull.

A “Charm Bracelet for Hull” is a new sculpture which honours this important industry.

A “Charm Bracelet for Hull” will be on display at Hepworth’s Arcade. There will be opportunities to meet the artist Andi Dakin, find out more about what inspired his bracelet sculpture and you can print your own silver charm.

Viewing times are:

Fri 21 July: 1pm – 4pm

Sat 22 July: 9am – 12pm

Fri 28 July: 1pm – 4pm

Fri 4 Aug: 1pm – 4pm

Fri 11 Aug: 1pm – 4pm

Sat 12 Aug: 9am – 12pm