Local authorities team-up with Hull Truck Theatre for Christmas cracker 10th December 2020 Hull Truck Theatre’s Christmas performance will be free to watch for residents across Hull and East Yorkshire this year thanks to a partnership with Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. From festive music to karaoke, unexpected guests and lashings of humour, it is set to bring a dose of excitement and happiness […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on Councillor Stephen BradyHull Truck TheatrePrince Charming's Christmas Cracker
Popular Middle Child panto gets animated makeover 7th December 2020 Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas in Hull without the Middle Child panto, and in 2020 the popular festive show is getting an animated makeover. The show will be free to watch on YouTube from Saturday 19 December to Thursday 31 December. A radio version will also be broadcast on BBC Radio Humberside. Pattie Breadcake: Into the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on Middle Child TheatrePanto HullPattie Breadcake
‘Lifeline’ for creatives in Hull as £1.6m funding is handed out to businesses in the city 20th July 2020 People working in the creative industries in Hull are being handed a “lifeline” as £1.6 million in grant support is handed out in the city. Businesses in the creative industries who have been hit by the effects of coronavirus were last month urged to apply for funding from the Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund. Already, hundreds of […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Theatre ArtsBusiness supportCreative industriesHull Business Discretionary Grant Fund
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 12th February 2020 Head into Hull city centre this weekend for a fantastic immersive installation and pop in to see one of the region’s biggest regular art exhibitions. One of Hull’s most popular bands will return, while theatre and more art rounds out another cracking weekend of activities in the city. Here are 5 things to do in […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendHull and East Riding MuseumHull Truck TheatreOpen ExhibitionThe HubbardsWelly Club
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 6th February 2020 Some big names from the worlds of music, comedy and art are coming to Hull this weekend. So what’s new? Here are 5 things to do in Hull this weekend. 1. Amigo The Devil The Polar Bear Friday 7 February 7.30pm £10 If you’ve ever heard a room full of people yelling “I hope your […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendAmigo The DevilChase and StatusHull Truck TheatreHumber Street GalleryJamie CreweThe Polar BearTom RosenthalUniversity of Hull
5 things to do in Hull this week 29th January 2020 With 2020 well and truly up and running, here’s five fantastic events happening in Hull this week. 1. Navigate Hull City Centre Thursday 30 January until Saturday 1 February 5pm until 9pm each evening Free Navigate will consist of 4 installations in the city centre 👇 🟡 – Meridian (City Hall) 🟣 – Zenith (Queen […] Read more Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture Museums News Theatre What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendAfter:HoursBonus ArenaHull New TheatreHull Truck TheatreNavigateParagon ArcadeWhat's On Hull
5 Christmas pantos to see in Hull this weekend 19th December 2019 Panto is back in Hull … oh, yes it is! Well, that’s enough of that. It’s time to dust off the dames because this year’s musical, farcical offerings include the family classic Aladdin, a retelling of Peter Pan set in post-war Hull and a rock and roll take on the Little Mermaid. Here are 5 […] Read more Christmas Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendAladdinBabes in the WoodHull Truck TheatreMiddle Child TheatrePantomimePeter PanRobin HoodSleeping BeautyThe Little Mermaid
BBC Contains Strong Language in Hull: 10 performances not to miss 24th September 2019 Contains Strong Language, the BBC’s national poetry and spoken-word festival, is back in Hull this weekend. The prestigious three-day celebration of the spoken word thrusts in the spotlight with coverage on radio and television both nationally and locally. A partnership between the BBC, Wrecking Ball Press, Arts Council England, the British Council and the Makassar […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Theatre What's on Arts Council EnglandBBCBritish CouncilCamille O'SullivanChiedu OrakaContains Strong LanguageDean WilsonHull CollegeHull Truck TheatreRiver HullSimon ArmitageUniversity of HullWrecking Ball Press
A big free music festival is coming to Hull this weekend 9th July 2019 A free music festival featuring some of the UK’s most exciting music creators returns to Hull this weekend. PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial, which takes place across two weekends in London and Hull, features contemporary music including exciting, newly commissioned works from established names and rising stars. After entertaining audiences at London’s Southbank Centre last […] Read more Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News Theatre Absolutely CulturedHull 2017LondonNew Music BiennialPRS FoundationSouthbank CentreUK City of Culture
Freedom Festival expands to five days for 2019 8th May 2019 Hull’s award-winning Freedom Festival is returning for its 12th year with an extended arts programme spanning five days. The celebration of art, community and humanity will once again converge on the city. The largely free, family-centred programme spanning circus, music, dance, debates, visual arts, theatre and more, includes multiple commissions and events exploring themes relating […] Read more Leisure & Culture Theatre What's on Freedom Festival
IETM 2019 in Hull: All you need to know 26th March 2019 Movers and shakers from across the cultural globe are heading to Hull this weekend for the annual IETM meeting. IETM – a worldwide network of more than 500 performing arts groups and artists from more than 50 countries – has chosen the city for its first meeting of all its members in the UK since […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on IETM 2019
Swing your way into spring at Hull Truck Theatre 13th March 2019 Hull Truck Theatre will be humming this spring with the sound of music from all over the world. Music from some of the world’s greatest icons, including Elvis, Cole Porter and David Bowie, is heading to the Hull theatre for a fantastic spring programme. On Thursday 21 March, award winning jazz vocalist and Radio 2 presenter Clare […] Read more Leisure & Culture Theatre What's on Hull Truck Theatre
