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View article 5 things to do in Hull this weekend

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

7th November 2019

Millions who lost their lives in the First World War and subsequent conflicts will be remembered in Hull this weekend. The city is also hosting a famous portrait of one of its most celebrated sons, a performance about one of its unsung heroes, the return of a YouTube sensation and the bizarre misadventures of a […]

View article Hull Street Race to brings thousands into city centre again

Hull Street Race to brings thousands into city centre again

5th November 2019

Thousands will line the streets of Hull again next year as electric racing returns to the city. The hugely successful Hull Street Race will be back in May 2020, a year after more than 5,000 people watched young racers speed around a track in the city centre. The closed-road electric race sees young people aged […]

View article 5 things to do in Hull this weekend

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

1st November 2019

This weekend sees the first matches lit on vast bonfires and elaborate firework displays across the region. We bring you details of five of the best, along with some fantastic local comedians, an Autumn trail in the fresh air, a circus show as part of the Back to Ours programme and the ever-popular farmers’ market. […]

View article Back to Ours half-term spectacular continues with thrilling circus performances

Back to Ours half-term spectacular continues with thrilling circus performances

31st October 2019

Following an epic four nights of outdoor punk-pop opera, the half-term Back to Ours programme continues this weekend with a spectacular circus show at Sirius Academy West. Circus giants Casus are presenting their DNA show from Thursday 31 October to Sunday 3 November. Back to Ours director Louise Yates said: “We just love Casus. They’re […]

View article 4 fantastic fireworks displays in Hull – and one in Beverley

4 fantastic fireworks displays in Hull – and one in Beverley

30th October 2019

Remember, remember, the fifth of November. It’s time to don your hats, gloves and scarves and head out to see the region’s skies lit up by fireworks and bonfires. Here’s a round-up of five of the top displays happening in and around Hull. East Park Firework Spectacular East Park, Holderness Road Saturday 2 November 5pm […]

View article This hit West End musical is returning to Hull

This hit West End musical is returning to Hull

27th October 2019

Critically acclaimed stage show Whitney – Queen of the Night will return to Hull next year following a successful performance this month. The celebration of the music and life of Whitney Houston will be back at Hull City Hall on Friday 20 November 2020. More dates have been added across the country for the show, […]

View article Free arts festival taking place in Hull this half-term

Free arts festival taking place in Hull this half-term

24th October 2019

A free programme of events will explore some of the issues affecting young people across Hull next week. Creative Voice is a youth arts partnership engaging people aged 13 to 19 in youth centres and arts organisations including Kingston Youth Centre and Hull New Theatre. And this October half-term, the partnership is putting on a […]

View article 5 things to do in Hull this weekend

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

24th October 2019

Hull has it all. Where else can you see a face-off of world snooker giants, a punk-pop circus opera, a Bavarian beer bash, a look at the future through sci-fi and a chance to spot yourself at top cultural events? Nowhere, that’s where. Here are 5 things to do in Hull this weekend. 1. UK […]

View article Punk-pop circus opera at North Point Shopping Centre kicks off Back to Ours

Punk-pop circus opera at North Point Shopping Centre kicks off Back to Ours

23rd October 2019

A free punk-pop circus opera signals the return of Back to Ours this half-term. Back to Bransholme at at North Point Shopping Centre in Bransholme is inspired by stories of a ghostly airman known by locals, with the shopping centre sitting on the previous site of RAF Sutton upon Hull. It spans 70 decades of […]

View article Young artists to takeover Ferens Art Gallery for special programme of late events

Young artists to takeover Ferens Art Gallery for special programme of late events

23rd October 2019

Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery is opening its doors after dark for a special programme of events aimed at encouraging younger audiences to the gallery. Ferens Late is a co-production between Ferens Art Gallery and Future Ferens – a group of young creatives aged between 16 and 25. The first late is on Friday 1 November […]

View article Hull takes part in world’s biggest drawing festival

Hull takes part in world’s biggest drawing festival

23rd October 2019

The world’s largest drawing festival is taking place this half term – and you can grab a pencil and get involved in Hull. The Big Draw Festival is an annual event that takes place in more than 20 countries across the globe. Hull is one of the many cities that is supporting the festival with […]