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An update from the lagoon team

Since 2019, Lagoon Hull has provided an exciting vision for the future of Hull and the wider Yorkshire region. Thousands of people have engaged with us on social media, signed up to our wave of support and seen our passionate team across the media describing how it can transform our part of the world.

What has the Lagoon Hull team been up to in 2022?

2022 has been a year of ups and downs for our country. But it has been all systems go for the Lagoon Hull team, working to deliver the most transformational project the region has ever seen.

What do Hull’s street names mean?

What’s in a name? In our city, the answer is quite a lot.

As an historic city, Hull has many notable street names entwined in folklore, passed down the generations.

OCTOBER Newsletter

Catch-up on the news and views from Lagoon Hull in October’s newsletter.

Lagoon Hull: Your questions answered

Hull has never had such an exciting opportunity to transform its future. 

Practical benefits like providing 100 per cent protection from tidal flooding and significantly increasing capacity on our gridlocked roads will unlock the city’s future.

Getting to know our zones and the team behind them

This summer, we unveiled the four zones that will make up the eight-mile causeway between Hessle Foreshore and the Port of Hull. And we’ve been inundated with messages of support ever since.

SEPTEMBER Newsletter

Catch-up on the news and views from Lagoon Hull in September’s newsletter.

Blue Plaque Trail

Hull’s first blue plaque was installed almost 70 years ago, with over 30 of them now making up a trail that encompasses the city.

We’re celebrating Heritage Open Days

Hull is Yorkshire’s only maritime city – and we’re proud to be part of it.

August Newsletter

Catch-up on the news and views from Lagoon Hull in August’s newsletter.

Summer Activity ideas for the family

It promises to be a summer to remember and Hull and the East Riding has the perfect places to enjoy the sun, whatever your budget.

Lagoon Hull: Your questions answered

Lagoon Hull is our city’s greatest regeneration opportunity – and we are finding more than ever before that people are interested in what it could mean for them.

JULY NEWSLETTER

Catch-up on the news and views from Lagoon Hull in July’s newsletter.

The stark reality behind East Yorkshire's Puffin's Galore! trail

Imagine the silence of Bempton Cliffs without the seabirds. Sadly, that is a very large possibility for our near future.

Lagoon leads the way as part of new Hull city centre trail

More than 40 one-and-a-half-metre puffins have popped up across Hull and the East Riding – including our very own Lagoon Puffin overlooking the Humber!

JUNE NEWSLETTER

Catch-up on the news and views from Lagoon Hull in June’s newsletter.

Latest Lagoon Hull plans reveal how project will transform the city

Some of the biggest questions surrounding Hull’s future may just have been answered thanks to the exciting new vision for Lagoon Hull…

Hull Founding Fathers

Did you know the boiled sweet, Dettol, Lemsip, Association Football and much more was invented by Hullensians?

This Father’s Day we’re looking at the “founding fathers of Hull”. It’s a chance to celebrate the Hull-born men who helped shape the world with their inventions and forward-thinking ideas.

Humber History Audio Tour

Viking invaders, the Ice Age and a Top Gear challenge – the Humber has done it all… and Lagoon Hull is the next step.

Listen along to hear thrilling tales of the past and our exciting vision of the future

We’re one month closer to summer!

May is also the month to grab your mates and get to the pub to watch the footie.

There are three football finals to watch this month

Shadow minister meets with Lagoon Hull team to share latest project progress.

A shadow minister has given the thumbs up to Hull’s most transformative project in a generation.

On a visit to meet the Lagoon Hull team in the city, Alex Sobel MP, Shadow Minister for Nature Recovery and the Domestic Environment, praised the potential impact on flood prevention and placemaking

MAY NEWSLETTER

Catch-up on the news and views from Lagoon Hull in May’s newsletter.

anyone fancy a chippy?

We’ve rounded up our favourite fish and chips spots in Hull, to make sure you can get your fish fix this Good Friday and beyond.

Can we interest you in a fish special with mushy peas? What about a pattie butty? Maybe your order is a bit out there and you like a spam fritter with curry sauce?

When and where to watch the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Humber Flotilla

New details have been released in anticipation of a spectacular Platinum Jubilee Flotilla which is set to take to the Humber.

Seventy vessels are scheduled to take part in the mass event on Thursday, 2 June as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

APRIL NEWSLETTER

Catch-up on the news and views from Lagoon Hull in April’s newsletter.

Hull businesses back Lagoon’s new waterside living plans

Hull businesses – we need you!

Dozens of the city’s best known bars, cafés and independent shops have already thrown their support behind the Humber’s most transformative project but there’s still much more to be done.

Mother’s Day Fish Trail

Mums should be celebrated every day, but Mother’s Day calls for extra special thanks.

Mother’s Day falls on 27 March this year so it’s time to start thinking about gifts if you haven’t already.

March NEWSLETTER

Catch-up on the news and views from Lagoon Hull in March’s newsletter.

Half-Term of the Future

Families dine out in waterside cafés as the gentle ripple of cool water sets the perfect backdrop. On the water, everyone from pleasure-boaters to kite surfers race along the one of the UK’s most scenic waterways.

Falling in Love with Hull This valentine’s

It’s time to head back out on Hull’s Fish Trail, and this month – with Valentine’s looming - it’s all about celebrating love: of our city, its small businesses, and the awesome residents that call it home.

February NEWSLETTER

Catch-up on the news and views from Lagoon Hull in February’s newsletter.

Lagoon Hull: Your Questions Answered

Progress on one of Hull’s biggest and most transformative projects continues to gather pace.

But, with still some time to go before boots hit the ground and the building work gets underway, the hard work on making Lagoon Hull a reality is taking place behind the scenes.

The Hull Seven Seas Fish Trail is a fantastic, free activity for everyone to enjoy.

With 41 fish sculptures to find while meandering through the city centre streets, it’s a great way to get out in the fresh air and see parts of Hull you perhaps have never seen before.

JANUARY NEWSLETTER

Catch-up on the news and views from Lagoon Hull in January’s newsletter.

LAGOON HULL: YEAR IN REVIEW

It’s the end of another strange year, so we thought it was time to review some of this year’s highlights and give you a sneak peek into what’s planned for 2022.

‘Tis the season to shop local

In the Humber region, we benefit from a strong independent retailer scene. And we believe that there’s the potential to take it to the next level with Lagoon Hull’s placemaking potential!

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

Catch-up on the news and views from Lagoon Hull in December’s newsletter.

The 7 amazing green projects putting Hull on the sustainability map

Hull is a pioneering city that has never been short of forward-thinkers, ready to lead the fight against the world’s challenges.

‘Keeping up with COP26’: How we’re responding to the COP26 agenda in the Humber

The United Nations’ (UN) annual climate change conference, COP26, is now underway. The summit has set out its key aims, it’s now up to us to fulfil these targets and ‘turn the tide’ before it’s too late.