Independent food and drink businesses from across the region will be aiming to tap into the football frenzy this week with the return of Hull Street Food Nights.

Among the street food vendors assembled by organisers HullBID are city centre start-ups who see the event on Thursday as an opportunity to build their customer base, and more established operators who have tasted success and are coming back for more.

Organisers of one of the Humber’s biggest corporate get-togethers are inviting delegates to eat their way through Biz Week as they count down to this year’s showcase.

A frantic festival of more than 40 business events is guaranteed to test the staying power of even the most determined of networkers but Biz Week chair Pat Coyle promises there will be no shortage of refuelling options.

New to the programme this year is a Street Food Supper Club, which is a collaboration between one of Hull city centre’s most vibrant dining destinations, a business supper club marking its tenth anniversary, and the Hull Young Professionals group.

Expected to pull a big crowd, the Street Food Supper Club will bring a party atmosphere to Paragon Arcade on Monday June 3, the first day of Humber Business Week.

HullBID has announced a trio of top speakers for its Inspiring People dinner which has become established as a highlight of Humber Business Week.

Natasha Barley, Paul Anderson and David Kilburn, who are all well known in business but each with a very different day job, will step up at The Deep on Wednesday June 5 to talk to an audience of regional business leaders about their lives and careers.

A series of free business briefings set up to drive the development of the region’s digital economy is expecting another full house next week for its milestone tenth event.

Organisers of the Power Hour have again assembled a trio of digital marketing experts from top Yorkshire agencies who will present to the audience at Social in Hull on “Why Creative Matters”.

Power Hour was launched by 43 Clicks North as a post-pandemic quarterly event to present top tech talent from East Yorkshire alongside some of the key players from bigger cities. All eight sessions have taken place at Social in Humber Street, Hull, and have attracted audiences of around 100 people from digital agencies and their clients across a range of business sectors.

£1.6m Federation of Sport Announces Grand Opening in Hull, Promising Over 50 Job Opportunities in the City

HULL, UK - 8th April 2024 - Federation of Sport, a game-changing hub for sports enthusiasts and gaming aficionados, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest venue in Hull. This exciting venture is set to not only invigorate the city's sports and entertainment scene but also provide over 50 job opportunities for the local community. With a vision to foster a unique space for all sporting interests and to bring increased footfall to Hull City Centre, Federation of Sport is poised to become a cornerstone of recreational and social activity in the area.

A new pub with music in its name has become the latest addition to the venues which have come together to present another round of Trinity Festival Rebooted.

The Drum & Cymbals joins 11 other venues across the city centre which will deliver nearly 60 free live shows from local musicians on the afternoon of Saturday March 30th.

Calla cocktail bar and coffee shop in Whitefriargate will kick things off at 2pm with a marathon session featuring four performers and running until 9.45pm.

The other 11 bars will each feature five performances from 3.30pm until 7pm. Participating pubs in the New Town are the Hull Cheese and the Dram Shop and four bars in Savile Street – Savile Row, Monroe’s Bar, Cherry’s Bar and Unit 49. Old Town venues taking part are Telstar 2, Scale & Feather, Crown & Cushion and the new Drum & Cymbals. In the Fruit Market the Humber Dock Bar & Grill will again be taking part.

The cream of Hull city centre’s business community celebrated long into the night as HullBID marked the 10th anniversary of its

awards with a glittering presentation dinner at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel.

Businesses in Hull city centre are buzzing with excitement after HullBID announced the shortlists for its awards, which are now in their tenth year.

An evaluation report on Freedom Festival Arts Trust events demonstrates a positive impact on the city of Hull. Local and visiting audiences spent an estimated £4 million within the local economy.