One of our favourite things about Hull is how many independent retailers there are scattered across the city, from eco-friendly market stalls, to shops that specialise in homemade cakes and pastries, and everything in between. If you’re looking for unique pieces of art and illustrated conversation pieces to decorate your home and impress your guests, there’s only one place to be – Form Shop & Studio. 

Humber Street has fast become one of the most popular places to hang out in Hull, with a plethora of exciting shops, restaurants and bars popping up down there over the last few years. We thought we’d give a little shout-out to some of our favourite Fruit Market haunts on our blog this week, from savvy salons to peppy print stockists.

If you’re a foodie living in Hull, you’re really spoilt for choice. With amazing restaurants, cafes and takeaways located on every corner of the city, you could plausibly eat somewhere different every day of the month - but what if your selection is halved by the fact that you don’t eat meat? Never fear, as we’ve got you covered with some of the best vegetarian and vegan eateries in the region, including well-known joints and hidden gems.  

You only need to take a short walk around Hull to recognise what a creative city it is. Stunning murals and jaw-dropping graffiti are everywhere, and more often than not you’ll stumble across an intriguing installation, whether you’re in the city centre or strolling through a local estate. This week, we thought we’d share some of the best creative hubs located in Hull that are dedicated to helping your artistic side to flourish.

Whether you’re looking for somewhere to buy a gift or scouting out a new favourite cafe, Newland Ave is one of the best streets in Hull for finding unique and quirky businesses. We’re all about spreading love for the independent wonders of the city, so this week we’re giving a little shout-out to a few of our favourite Newland staples.

As Yorkshire's biggest LGBTQ+ event, you can always depend on Pride in Hull to be a lively, friendly and incredibly technicoloured celebration of diversity, acceptance and friendship. Following an awesome day in Queen's Gardens, the Penguins wanted to share a few words about why Pride in Hull is important to them.

Hello, Rich Sutherland here, founder and Managing Director of sobananapenguin. You may have seen me around; I’m 6’4” with a beard and a quiff – pretty hard to miss. If you have two minutes to spare, I'd like to talk to you about words.

​Hi there, Rachel here. As my previous blog mentioned, I made the choice to move from theatre’s boos and hisses to marketing’s data and storytelling, but sometimes your past is always there behind you… Oh yes it is! 

Rachel Bower is currently working with us on a placement. Here she tells us how her career path has gone through some unique and exciting developments.