Historical Map of Hull Nov 1, 2016 - Nov 30, 2017
We request a grant to cover funding for a printed and digital historical map of Hull. This first historical map of this key British port-city will demonstrate Hull’s historic form, scale, development and significance over the centuries. It will be... Read More about Historical Map of Hull.

New Music Biennial Evaluation Sep 1, 2016 - Apr 30, 2019
The Hull City of Culture year provided a unique opportunity for researchers to evaluate the musical aspects already scheduled to take place both leading into and during 2017. Outlined below is the research and evaluation exercise that relates directl... Read More about New Music Biennial Evaluation.

Children and young people's understandings/interpretations and uses of culture in Hull Oct 16, 2017 - Jan 31, 2025
The main aim of the research is to develop a sense of how children and young people understand, and make use of, the complex and invariably understood concept of ‘culture’ in the context of Hull, UK City of Culture 2017. The study is underpinned by t... Read More about Children and young people's understandings/interpretations and uses of culture in Hull.

Hubert Nicholson: Lost and Found Jun 1, 2017 - Mar 31, 2020
A guided walk around the area associated with Hubert Nicholson’s East Coast novel Sunk Island (1956) focusing on specific geographical features and including readings from the novel, followed by a ‘Yorkshire Tea’ in Holy Trinity Church and a rehears... Read More about Hubert Nicholson: Lost and Found.

ARRIVAL: Mental Health of Migrants May 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
Migrations is known to lead to mental health problems due to the stressors of leaving ones’ home and the trauma that might have preceded migration, but also because it might be difficult to adapt in a new country. This project explores the mental hea... Read More about ARRIVAL: Mental Health of Migrants.

Addictions: In Words and Pictures May 1, 2017 - Oct 31, 2018
People recovering from addictions will work with a lens based artist and a psychologist to illustrate their life stories in words and pictures. The process will have an impact upon participants directly, and produce a record to influence public perce... Read More about Addictions: In Words and Pictures.

Bringing breathlessness into view May 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2017
People living with breathlessness find their experience hard to describe, so hide it from others. This workshop brings together local people with breathlessness and a Hull-based artist to create the ideas for a public photographic exhibition showing... Read More about Bringing breathlessness into view.

The Hidden Art of the Lullaby Apr 1, 2017 - Oct 31, 2018
Using simple, neglected or hidden lullabies sourced in Hull singing communities we will explore the journey of parents singing lullabies to their unborn/young baby, to promote parent-infant bonding and attachment, particularly during adversity e.g. p... Read More about The Hidden Art of the Lullaby.

Heritage Oriented Mega Events in Europe Oct 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2022
In the past, many cities used mega-events to support capital and revenue investments and boost tourism while harnessing their competitiveness on a global scale. Until recently, the emphasis has been placed by and large on the creation of new infrastr... Read More about Heritage Oriented Mega Events in Europe.

Cities of Culture Research Network: Turning Evaluation into Policy Jun 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2022
The project aims to build a network of UK universities and a small number of our European counterparts engaged in City/Capital of Culture research. The theme is turning evaluation into policy and the network would engage with key cultural policy mak... Read More about Cities of Culture Research Network: Turning Evaluation into Policy.

STROKESTRA - SEMPRE 50th Anniversary Award Bid Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2024
The aim of the STROKESTRA is to investigate the effectiveness of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's stroke rehabilitation programme. The researchers will examine the ways in which the project is delivered, experienced and facilitated.