Plans submitted to improve landscaping of Pearson Park
Plans to improve the landscaping of Pearson Park are to be submitted to Hull City Council’s planning department. The landscaping design would see Victorian tree formations returned to the park … More...
View ArticleNature in the city – bursts of colour in the unlikeliest of places
With 100 parks, playing fields and playgrounds in Hull there’s no shortage of places to go to enjoy a picnic, a kickabout or a family day out. But did you … More The post Nature in the city – bursts of...
View Article9 things not to miss at Heritage Open Days in Hull
Dozens of Hull’s most famous buildings are opening their doors from today as Heritage Open Days 2019 begins. The annual event, organised by Hull Civic Society, features walks, talks and … More The post...
View ArticleHistoric Pearson Park archway heads home
Work to bring home the historic Pearson Park archway begins next week. The gateway was removed from the park last year as part of the £3.8m Pearson Park Restoration Project, … More The post Historic...
View ArticleFirst look as historic Pearson Park archway returns home
The first pieces of an historic archway, which has welcomed visitors to Pearson Park for more than a century, have returned to Hull following refurbishment as part of a £3.8m … More The post First look...
View ArticlePearson Park archway restoration almost complete
The restored gateway to Hull’s Pearson Park is beginning to take shape as part of a £3.8m restoration project. Contractors have been at the park this week to carefully lift … More The post Pearson Park...
View Article5 things to do in Hull this weekend
This weekend sees the first matches lit on vast bonfires and elaborate firework displays across the region. We bring you details of five of the best, along with some fantastic … More The post 5 things...
View ArticleThe ‘incredibly important’ reason for cleaning gutters at Hull’s historic...
Did you know it’s “incredibly important” that gutters in historic properties are cleaned regularly? That’s why buildings in Beverley Road, Pearson Park and Whitefriargate received their annual gutter...
View ArticlePearson Park archway to be reopened this week
The 150-year-old Pearson Park archway will be officially reopened this week. The gateway to the park will be reopened by the Lord Mayor of Hull on Thursday after a year-long … More The post Pearson...
View ArticleHuge Pearson Park restoration to be celebrated in summer
A celebration of the Pearson Park’s huge restoration project is being planned for the summer. The £3.8m project, completed alongside with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, is moving forward at … More...
View ArticlePearson Park drinking fountain to have lost detail reinstated
Pearson Park’s drinking fountain is set to receive a full restoration as part of the continuing National Lottery Heritage Fund project. It follows the refurbishment of the Grade II-listed drinking …...
View Article£3.8m Pearson Park restoration to restart as workers follow social distancing
Pearson Park’s National Lottery Heritage Fund restoration project is to restart. The £3.8million scheme is nearing completion and has seen some of the park’s stunning Victorian features and significant...
View ArticlePearson Park targeted by thieves and vandals
The refurbishment of Pearson Park is being compromised by thieves and vandals. Contractors on site are reporting the repetitive theft of new planting and damage to recently planted sapling trees.… More...
View ArticlePockets of wildflowers enhance Hull’s biodiversity offer
Work to environmentally enhance pockets of the city’s green spaces is well under way. Areas across Hull will be filled with buckthorn and wildflower planting as part of plans to … More The post Pockets...
View Article£3.8m Pearson Park refurbishment celebrated on special anniversary
A celebration to mark the completion of the £3.8million restoration scheme of Pearson Park has taken place today. On the 160-year anniversary of Zachariah Pearson gifting the land to the … More The...
View ArticlePearson Park gateway awarded listed status
Pearson Park’s historic entrance gateway has been awarded Engineering Heritage Listed Status by the Royal Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The 150 year old entrance gateway has received the honour...
View ArticleEnjoy a Victorian summer at Pearson Park
Pearson Park will take a trip back in time this weekend as a free Victorian Summer event takes place. This Saturday (21 August), the family friendly event will have a … More The post Enjoy a Victorian...
View ArticleEast Park and Pearson Park celebrate Green Flag Award
Hull City Council is celebrating Green Flag Awards for Pearson Park, which has been successful in attaining the award for the first time, and for East Park, which has retained … More The post East Park...
View ArticlePearson Park arch shortlisted for national award
The historic entrance archway to Pearson Park has been shortlisted in the 2022 Civic Trust AABC Conservation Awards. As a 2022 regional finalist, the quality and sensitive restoration of … More The...
View ArticleRecommendation to demolish Henson Villas
Following consultation with residents living in Henson Villas, Hull City Council is recommending that the flats should be demolished and replaced with brand new homes for Hull council tenants. This …...
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