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View article International Choir Competition to return to Hull

International Choir Competition to return to Hull

Following a successful event in 2023, Hull will again play host to INTERKULTUR’s prestigious International Choir Competition in 2025. Returning in May, the large-scale event is expected to, once again, attract over 1,000 individuals worldwide from participating choirs. The event will include an opening and closing ceremony, and throughout the five days multiple choir competitions, […]

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View article Little Amal will bring message of hope to Hull

Little Amal will bring message of hope to Hull

Little Amal, the internationally acclaimed 12-foot puppet of a ten-year old refugee girl, will visit Hull this September as part of the Yorkshire Integration Festival celebrations, which aim to raise awareness of the experiences of refugees and celebrate the resilience of refugee communities. Little Amal’s Yorkshire journey will bring her to Hull on Sunday 22 […]

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View article Ewe are invited to a special sensory show this summer

Ewe are invited to a special sensory show this summer

Hull’s youngest children are invited to snuggle up and get cosy at The Herd’s latest show, a sensory, musical adventure through the land of sleep. Counting Sheeps, created by local Theatre Company The Herd, follows the story of two sheep who can’t get to sleep in a relatable story for babies, toddlers and the (very […]

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View article Council supports local playwright in new project

Council supports local playwright in new project

A new play will premiere at Hull Truck Theatre this summer, thanks to a match-funded Grant to Arts from Hull City Council. A Bitter Pill, by Hull-born Theatre Practitioner Ben McDonald, is a contemporary tragi-comic play exploring Fabricated or Induced Illness, (formerly known as Munchausen Syndrome) through stylised performance, audience participation, and improvised music. It […]

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View article Lord Mayor to play in British Chess Championships in Hull

Lord Mayor to play in British Chess Championships in Hull

The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull is to compete in the upcoming British Chess Championships, which will be held in the city. Councillor Mark Collinson is a competitive player in the sport, and has played in the tournament previously when it has been held in other towns and cities. It is returning to Hull […]

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View article Nighttime economy boost as Iron Lilies opens

Nighttime economy boost as Iron Lilies opens

Hull’s city centre evening economy and hospitality sector is set to receive a huge boost as new late-night bar and restaurant Iron Lilies officially opens today, Friday 12 July, thanks to support from Hull City Council. The venue occupies the former Virgin Megastore on Level 2 of Princes Quay Shopping Centre which has stood vacant […]

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View article Singers invited to join Freedom Festival performance

Singers invited to join Freedom Festival performance

Residents that enjoy singing and love the planet are invited to get involved in a project that offers the opportunity to be a part of the Freedom Festival, in a brand-new performance piece. ‘Chanter Lands’ is a new musical project specially conceived for 2024’s Freedom Festival. It is inspired by international protests around climate change, […]

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View article Sun’s out, panto’s out! Book your 2024 Christmas tickets now

Sun’s out, panto’s out! Book your 2024 Christmas tickets now

It’s never too early to start planning festive activities, with all of the city’s Christmas shows now on sale. Pantomimes at Hull New Theatre and Middle Child Theatre, plus Christmas shows at Hull Truck and Connexin Live are now all on sale. At Hull New Theatre Goldilocks and The Three Bears will take to the […]

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View article Primary pupils make a splash at Hull’s first outdoor swimming lesson in decades

Primary pupils make a splash at Hull’s first outdoor swimming lesson in decades

Twenty-eight lucky pupils from St Thomas More Catholic School have enjoyed Hull’s first outdoor swimming lesson in more than 30 years. The school was one of the winners from last year’s hook-a-duck competition which celebrated the reopening of Albert Avenue Pools & Fitness, which included its heated outdoor lido. For the competition, pupils were tasked […]

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View article Glastonbury stars at Hull Central Library to celebrate 500 years of Black British Music

Glastonbury stars at Hull Central Library to celebrate 500 years of Black British Music

An exciting line-up of WORDS / MUSIC – a live spoken word and music event – is set to shake up the stacks at Hull Central Library later this month. Hull Libraries is hosting the event inspired by The British Library’s ‘Beyond the Bassline: 500 years of Black British Music’ on Sunday 21 July. A […]

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