UK City of Culture chief to discuss 2017 planning at special events

We’ve well and truly set the ball rolling now – and City of Culture Chief Executive Martin Green is inviting the people of Hull to come and hear how.

At a series of special events marking the anniversary of our title win, Martin will give an update on plans for the city’s year in the cultural spotlight.

Artists, cultural organisations and businesses and young entrepreneurs will be among those attending two events during the day of Thursday 20 November 2014, while members of the public will have the chance to book free tickets for an evening reception in the city centre.

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Wanted: Two cultural impresarios to make Hull 2017 vision a reality

The search has begun for two exceptionally creative, astute and ambitious people to take up pivotal roles in the Culture Company.

The recruitment of two Executive Producers has begun this week with the publication of job advertisements in the regional and national media.

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Humber Mouth clears its throat for celebration of literature, storytelling and performance

November is the month for book-lovers to immerse themselves in everything literary, with ten days of readings, workshops, exhibitions, performances, and some of the most interesting and acclaimed people writing today.

The Humber Mouth Hull Literature Festival runs from 7 to 17 November, and this year takes as its theme What’s Going On – A Response To War And Conflict, inspired by Marvin Gaye’s 1971 classic, written about the world’s troubles at the time of the Vietnam war.

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Platform Expo is back! 14-15 November at Hull College.

Hull writer shortlisted for the 2014 Luke Bitmead Bursary

Young people take over some of the city’s most prominent arts venues for the Creative Voice Youth Arts Festival 30-31 October.

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There we are. Hull not only the @2017Hull City of Culture but the 2014 City of Baking. Well done Nancy. #GBBO #lovehull