1. Portrait of Sir Thomas More
Ferens Art Gallery
Until Sunday 23 June
Free
The portrait has been loaned to Ferens Art Gallery by the Royal Collection.
A masterpiece from the Royal Collection opens at Ferens Art Gallery on Saturday. The portrait of Sir Thomas More, c.1526-7, by Hans Holbein the Younger will be displayed at the Hull art gallery . It follows masterpieces by Rembrandt and Sir Anthony van Dyck that have been loaned to the gallery as part of a partnership between Ferens and the Royal Collection. Get more details here.
2. Made In Dagenham
Hull New Theatre
Until Saturday March 23
Tickets from £10
The Hull New Theatre.
Inspired by a true story and based on the hit movie, Made in Dagenham is the uplifting new British musical comedy about friendship, love and fighting for what is right. Essex, 1968. Rita is a busy mum, loving wife and hard-working factory girl. but she faces a fight when the women in the stitching room of Ford’s Dagenham car plant are told their pay grade has been dropped to “unskilled”. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) and contains adult language. Get tickets or more details here.
3. Shakin’ Stevens
Hull New Theatre
Saturday March 23
Tickets from £35
Pop star Shakin’ Stevens.
The UK’s biggest-selling artist for a decade, Shakey had 33 hit singles, four UK number ones to his name, and chart-toppers all over the world. He recently returned to the UK charts with the release of his 2016 album Echoes of Our Times. He will be joined by his band to perform his much-loved hits including Oh Julie, Hot Dog and This Ole House. Get tickets and more details here.
4. Any Old Rag Bone exhibition
Streetlife Museum
Until Friday 7 June
Free
See Any Old Rag Bone until Friday 7 June.
This unique exhibition sees this uncelebrated aspect of the city’s social history recognised in pictures as unique photographs from three generations of Hull rag and bone men will be put on display. The evocative images from the Norris family collection date from 1968 to the present day. The exhibition features images of George Norris Snr, taken around 1968, and pictures of George Norris Jnr continuing the tradition in the early 1980s and a short film interview with Norris Snr, produced by Hull-born director Sean McAllister. Get more details here.
5. Brick History
Hull History Centre
Until Saturday 9 March
Free
Brick History, an exhibition of major historical milestones made entirely from Lego, is on display at the Hull History Centre until Saturday 9 March.
Brick History tells the story of pivotal moments in world history This exhibition of major historical milestones made entirely from Lego continues to bring in huge crowds. Brick History tells the story of pivotal moments in world history using models created from the famous Danish toy. The free exhibition from artist Warren Elsmore brings to life key figures from Mozart to Martin Luther King, scientific discoveries from the Big Bang to DNA and recent history from mobile phones to the moon landings. Get more details here.
