Big Malarkey Festival 2019 line-up announced
The programme for this year’s Big Malarkey has been announced – with the help of a giant hippo.
This year’s festival includes award-winning children’s authors Caroline Lawrence, who wrote the … More
The programme for this year’s Big Malarkey has been announced – with the help of a giant hippo.
This year’s festival includes award-winning children’s authors Caroline Lawrence, who wrote the … More
It’s Easter! And for many of us, that means a long weekend to look forward to.
Here’s a list of five things that might tickle your fancy:
Emma King and … More
Hull is to host a live version of the smash-hit Guilty Feminist podcast next month.
The online comedy show has become a phenomenon, with more than 50 million downloads since … More
With the days getting longer and warmer, now’s the time of year where it starts to get that bit more tempting to step outside your front door and explore what’s … More
A new production of the much-loved Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical is coming to Hull next year.
The glittering show – starring Strictly Come Dancing winner Joe McFadden … More
Welsh rock band Stereophonics are coming to Hull next month as part of a short UK tour.
The band will visit the Bonus Arena on Wednesday 22 May – one … More
Hull-born dancer Liam Mower will star as The Prince in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake at Hull New Theatre this month.
Swan Lake will be performed at Hull New Theatre from … More
The choral masterpiece Handel’s Messiah will be performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, accompanied by Leeds Philharmonic Chorus, in Hull this month.
The performance, sung by four superb soloists and … More
Looking for a bit of culture? Or do you just want an excuse to bring your best outfit out of mothballs?
Either way, the city’s theatres will host internationally recognised … More
It’s another big weekend in Hull, with art shows and after-hours parties dominating the bill. Here are five things to do in the city over the next couple of days.… More
Hull’s Trinity Market is hosting an event this weekend in tribute to Mick Ronson, one of the city’s most famous musicians.
A Turn & Face The Strange event will take … More
Ferens Art Gallery has acquired a painting by one of the region’s most celebrated artists with a generous grant from Art Fund.
The stunning triptych – a canvas in three … More
A superb swinging sixties tour is coming to Hull City Hall.
The Sensational 60s Experience will see six legendary names from the 1960s visit the city for a nostalgia-inducing show … More
The Easter school holidays are just around the corner in Hull – which means parents and carers of children in the city will be frantically trying to find activities … More
Young adventurers are being invited to go wild this spring.
Every Saturday for five weeks at Pearson Park, children will be taking part in assault courses, story-telling, craft-making and various … More
A new musical from the producers of the UK tour of Hairspray is coming to Hull.
Club Tropicana The Musical, a holiday musical that celebrates the 1980s, will be performed … More
The world premiere of new spellbinding thriller arrives at Hull Truck Theatre later this month.
Paragon Dreams is written and performed by homegrown actress and playwright Hester Ullyart and directed … More
Jason Donovan, Sister Sledge and Five Star will be coming to Hull as part of The 80s Invasion Tour.
Six of the 1980s most popular acts will perform at the … More
Four stunning shows from Russia’s acclaimed ballet company will be performed at Hull New Theatre in January.
Accompanied by a live orchestra, the company will dance Coppélia, Sleeping Beauty, Swan … More
Hundreds of people last weekend were given a taste of a spectacular event coming to Hull this spring.
The Witching Hour, a large-scale outdoor immersive performance by renowned theatre … More
If the finest details of your weekend are already planned out, then well done, you. We have sent you a medal. For the rest of us, the fun and frolics … More
Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly are back and performing their greatest hits in Hull.
But you won’t need to travel back in time to see the show – as the … More
One of Ireland’s greatest female jazz and blues singers will appear at Hull City Hall next month.
Mary Coughlan, described as “Ireland’s Billie Holiday”, will perform an intimate gig at … More
Hull Street Food Nights will return to its ‘spiritual home’ in the city’s Trinity Square when it starts up again in April.
The hugely popular festival of local produce and … More
Hull’s popular Heads Up Festival is back.
The festival gets under way at a launch event at Kardomah94 tonight at 7.30pm. Entry is free. The event will see the first … More
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 … More
1. Portrait of Sir Thomas More
Ferens Art Gallery
Until Sunday 23 June
Free
A masterpiece from the Royal Collection opens at Ferens Art Gallery on Saturday. The portrait of … More
Singer Will Young is the latest star name to confirm an appearance at Hull’s Bonus Arena.
The pop star will perform at the £36 million venue on Monday 21 October. … More
A masterpiece from the Royal Collection opens at Ferens Art Gallery tomorrow (Saturday 23 March), but here’s a sneak peek for those that can’t wait.
The portrait of Sir Thomas … More
1. The Lancashire Hotpots
The Welly Club
Saturday 16 March 6.30pm
Tickets from £14
Dubbed ‘the new Wurzels’ by Chris Evans, this comedy folk band have become the go-to act