From top left to right: Jazz musician B.D. Lenz, Connexin Live and Christmas Lights Switch-On.
There's lots going on in Hull this month. From top left to right: Jazz musician B.D. Lenz, Connexin Live and Christmas Lights Switch-On.

What’s on in Hull – November 2024

November is always a busy month and this year is no different with fireworks, music festivals and, of course, the start of things getting festive…

Hull Jazz Festival

Various locations, Saturday 9 until Saturday 23 November

It’s a special year for Hull Jazz Festival with the annual event celebrating 30 years this November. There are various shows and performances taking place across the city.

Hull Jazz Festival is produced by J-Night, which since 1992 has produced more than 1300 shows, worked with over 7000 musicians and reached audiences of more than 260,000 people.

White Hall Estate Bonfire Spectacular

White Hall Estate, Saturday 2 November

Obviously it’s Bonfire Night on the 5 November and you don’t have to venture too far out of Hull this year for what promises to be a spectacular display.

White Hall Estate, east of Hull in Holderness, is hosting a Bonfire Spectacular on Saturday 2 November, which includes fireworks, stilt-walkers, a bonfire, fire breathers and stalls.

Deja Vu Presents Hacienda

Connexin Live, Saturday 30 November

Fac 51 The Hacienda comes to Connexin Live on Saturday 30 November.

The iconic dance music Institution, which changed the face of UK clubbing, arrives in Hull for a spectacular event featuring a huge line-up of internationally known house music legends.

Hull Christmas Lights Switch-On

Queen Victoria Square, Thursday 21 November

Does Christmas officially start in Hull when the lights go on?

Thousands of people turn out every year, whatever the weather, to watch the city’s Christmas Lights being switched on in Queen Victoria Square.

As always, the annual Christmas Lights switch-on will include a host of special guests and performers on the balcony of City Hall. The entertainment starts at 5pm with the big switch-on at 6.45pm.

Victorian Christmas

Museums Quarter, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November

Sticking with the Christmas theme, you can experience a Victorian Christmas in Hull at the end of the month.

There will be carousels, horse and carriage rides and live music.

The Guildhall in Hull, with Charles Wilson statue in the foreground