It’s finally here, June, the month when summer officially starts in the UK. Here’s a list of just a few things taking place in a, hopefully, sunny Hull this month.
Armed Forces Day
Queen Victoria Square, Saturday 28 June
Armed Forces Day takes place at the end of this month, with events up and down the country.
In Hull, Queen Victoria Square will host various events and activities including military attractions, face painting and live music.
Grow Festival 2025
Hull Truck Festival, Tuesday 24 June until Friday 4 July
Grow Festival is a showcase of new and contemporary theatre, workshops, sharing and networking events – for local artists and audiences.
There’s tonnes of exciting new work being presented over 10 days, and you can check out the programme here.
Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow: Show Pony
Hull City Hall, Friday 6 June
Top comic and Ted Lasso’s favourite football coach (arguably) heads to Hull this month with his new show.
After a sell-out 2023 UK tour and extended run in London’s West End, Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow with a brand-new show.
The Big Malarkey Festival 2025
East Park, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June
The Big Malarkey Festival is Hull’s premiere children’s literature festival, brought to you by Hull Libraries and funded by the James Reckitt Library Trust and Arts Council England.
The Big Malarkey Festival is a celebration of children’s literature for everyone aged 0 – 16 years. The Festival includes amazing artists, authors, illustrators, performers, poets, writers, musicians, makers, dancers and dreamers.
A Journey Through Musicals
Hull Truck Theatre, Saturday 28 June
SJ ARTS Dance & Theatre School are proud to present A Journey through Musicals.
A trip to the theatre where you can immerse yourself in the world of musical theatre to show the diverse talent of SJ ARTS, outside of scripted musicals.
