Middle Child return to Humber Street for 2021 panto 30th September 2021 Award-winning Hull theatre company Middle Child are celebrating their 10th panto anniversary this Christmas with a return to their spiritual home on Humber Street. Middle Child’s Rapunz’ull, a take on the classic fairy tale, will run at Social from 16-24 December. The company first performed an alternative panto at Social’s predecessor, Fruit, in 2011 and […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on Hull ChristmasHumber StreetMiddle ChildMiddle Child pantoSocial
Yorkshire’s Olympians and Paralympians set for arena homecoming event 24th September 2021 Yorkshire’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes will be given a homecoming to remember with a major event at the Leeds first direct arena on October 10. Olympians and Paralympians will take to the stage to talk about their exploits in an event hosted by 2016 Olympic medallist Nile Wilson and sports broadcaster Tanya Arnold. Athletes attending […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Councillor Daren HaleOlympicsParalympicsTeam Yorkshire: The HomecomingYorkshire Olympians
Absolutely Cultured announce exciting new autumn event 23rd September 2021 This Autumn, Absolutely Cultured presents FloodLights, a newly-commissioned public project featuring captivating projections and soundscapes, brand new for Hull in 2021. The city of Hull, and the lives of its inhabitants, has been shaped by its proximity and relationship to water. Absolutely Cultured, working in partnership with Living With Water, Yorkshire Water and the University […] Read more Leisure & Culture Living With Water News What's on Absolutely CulturedFloodLightsLiving With Water
Exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK launched in Hull as part of Black History Month 20th September 2021 Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum, has curated 70 Objeks & Tings – a colourful Caribbean exhibition and hardback book to celebrate Black History Month 2021. The exhibition opens at the Streetlife Museum in Hull on Saturday 2 October. The title ’70 Objeks & Tings – Celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK’ is a nod […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on 70 Objeks & TingsBlack History Month 2021Councillor Marjorie BrabazonMuseumand
Homegrown stars head line-up for Inner City Sesh 10th September 2021 A host of local talent will headline Inner City Sesh next weekend – a 15,000-capacity music festival in Queens Gardens. Following the cancellation of the hugely popular music and art festival Humber Street Sesh, the Sesh Events team partnered with Hull City Council to deliver Inner City Sesh on Saturday 18 September. The main stage will […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Bud SugarChiedu OrakaEndoflevelbaddieInner Street SeshJasmin CoeLifePearls Cab RideQueens Gardens
Checkmate! Free chess event sessions from city experts 9th September 2021 Hull’s local libraries will play host to a series of chess events open to the public, starting this weekend. The ‘chess sesh’ events are free and open to all ages, existing chess players and those who want to learn and have fun. Those who attend can meet experienced chess players from the Hull and District […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Hull LibrariesPlay Chess FestivalThe Deep
The Deep announces support for The Great Big Green Week 9th September 2021 The Deep in Hull is supporting a national campaign this month highlighting the need for urgent action on climate change. Ahead of COP26 and the United Nations Climate talks, The Great Big Green Week will see thousands of people taking part in events all over the country between 18-26 September. Family friendly science demonstrations will […] Read more Environment News What's on The DeepThe Great Big Green Week
Hull’s historic Whitefriargate to come alive as part of new sound installation 1st September 2021 A new immersive soundwalk for Hull’s Whitefriargate will help people rediscover the magic of the historic thoroughfare this month. Artist Jez riley French has created a soundwalk, Breet Velvit Ake (‘bright velvet wander’ in the Yorkshire dialect), evoking Whitefriargate’s complex social, cultural and physical history. The installation will form part of this year’s Heritage Open […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Historic EnglandJez riley FrenchWhitefriargate
Hull Fair given green light 20th August 2021 Hull City Council has today confirmed, together with the Showman’s Guild, that Hull Fair will take place Friday 8 – Saturday 16 October (excluding Sunday 10 October). The fair was cancelled in 2020 for the first time in decades, due to the global pandemic. Now, with all Coronavirus restrictions, including those on large gatherings, removed […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News What's on
Freedom Festival is back! 17th August 2021 Freedom Festival returns this weekend with an extended 16-day programme. The Festival, back for its 14th year, will take place in galleries, museums, theatres, empty shops and public spaces across Hull, presenting an exciting programme of music, performance, visual arts and talks including a number of special commissions and events. This year’s festival, which will […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on Councillor Rosemary PantelakisFreedom FestivalFreedom Festival 2021Hull artsHull culture
Enjoy a Victorian summer at Pearson Park 17th August 2021 Pearson Park will take a trip back in time this weekend as a free Victorian Summer event takes place. This Saturday (21 August), the family friendly event will have a whole host of free activities including punch and judy shows, stilt-walkers and face painting, as well as vintage fairground rides, Scrapstore, giant chess and traditional […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on cllr john farehamfamily eventfreePearson ParkVictorian Summer event
Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment 16th August 2021 The newly refurbished Beverley Road Baths has reopened today (Monday 16 August) following a £3.75 million project. The centre was officially opened by Lord Mayor, Councillor Lynn Petrini, who unveiled a new plaque. The facility, which closed to the public in June last year, has benefited from the construction of a new larger gym, as well as […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport What's on Beverley Road bathsCllr Daren HaleCllr Marjorie BrabazonHCALHull Esteem ConsortiumRegenerationSewell Construction
