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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 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 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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View article Polls now open for the 2024 UK Parliamentary Election

Polls now open for the 2024 UK Parliamentary Election

Residents across the UK can now vote in the UK Parliamentary Election as polls open. In Hull there are three constituencies – Kingston Upon Hull East, Kingston Upon Hull West and Haltemprice and Kingston Upon Hull North and Cottingham, that residents will have the opportunity to vote in. Details on all candidates for each constituencies […]

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View article What’s on in Hull – July 2024

What’s on in Hull – July 2024

Summer finally seems to be here, so let’s have a look at what Hull has got to offer this July. Live Like Legends Humber Street Gallery, Friday 19 July until Sunday 22 September , various times Live Like Legends, will showcase four decades of Hull’s vibrant street art and graffiti scene this summer. Spanning two […]

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View article Hull Comedy Festival announces huge launch event – headlined by comedy superstar Chris Ramsey

Hull Comedy Festival announces huge launch event – headlined by comedy superstar Chris Ramsey

Comedy superstar Chris Ramsey will headline a very special launch event for Hull Comedy Festival this November. The 2024 festival will launch with a special show at Connexin Live, Hull on Friday 1 November, to celebrate their 18th event. It will be the biggest show in the festival’s history. Chris Ramsey will be joined by […]

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View article Free family fun as Armed Forces Day celebrated in Hull

Free family fun as Armed Forces Day celebrated in Hull

Hull city centre will turn red, white and blue next weekend as Armed Forces Day is celebrated. Queen Victoria Square will play host to this free event next Saturday (29 June) which promises to have something for the whole family. Free activities on offer include a climbing wall, Scrapstore craft activities, face painting and balloon […]

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View article Hull’s vibrant street art and graffiti scene celebrated in summer exhibition

Hull’s vibrant street art and graffiti scene celebrated in summer exhibition

A new exhibition at Humber Street Gallery, Live Like Legends, will showcase four decades of Hull’s vibrant street art and graffiti scene this summer. Spanning two floors, the show will explore the joys and complexities of this unique form of public expression, which has had a striking presence in Hull since the early 1980s. Live […]

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