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View article Middle Child panto to include Polish-described performance

Middle Child panto to include Polish-described performance

15th November 2019

The Middle Child pantomime has become one of the highlights of Hull’s Christmas calendar – and this year the festive extravaganza will include a Polish-described performance. A Polish performer will join the cast on stage at Jubilee Central as a fairy who narrates the show for the benefit of the city’s large Polish community. The […]

View article People from Hull pictured under water in new Ferens exhibition

People from Hull pictured under water in new Ferens exhibition

13th November 2019

A new photography exhibition featuring people from Hull submerged in water is to go on display at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend. Sea; the Remains Between is the latest in an award-winning series of work from visual artist and filmmaker Estabrak. The photographs feature people from diverse communities in Hull portrayed submerged in water. They […]

View article Trinity Market transformed into winter wonderland

Trinity Market transformed into winter wonderland

12th November 2019

Hull’s thriving Trinity Market is getting into the Christmas spirit this year after a festive transformation. The market’s food hall will be converted into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, greenery and a Christmas wishing tree ahead of a series of events. A Christmas kids’ zone with snow and a sleigh will be in place, […]

View article Hull’s Christmas lights switch-on: All you need to know

Hull’s Christmas lights switch-on: All you need to know

11th November 2019

Hull’s stunning Christmas lights will be switched on by the Lord Mayor and special guests this week. Queen Victoria Square will come alive with light and sound installations on Thursday 14 November, with thousands expected to watch. Entertainment will get under way at 5pm, with performer Andy Train taking the reins as host on Hull […]

View article Millions who died in First World War remembered in Hull this weekend

Millions who died in First World War remembered in Hull this weekend

8th November 2019

Hull will this weekend remember the millions who lost their lives in the First World War and subsequent conflicts. Hull’s annual service of remembrance will take place on Sunday at the Hull Cenotaph in Paragon Square, marking the 101st anniversary of the 1918 armistice. It will follow work to improve access to the Cenotaph which […]

View article Deacon Blue are coming to Hull next year

Deacon Blue are coming to Hull next year

8th November 2019

Legendary 1980s pop-rock outfit Deacon Blue will perform in Hull in 2020. The Scottish band will come to the Bonus Arena on Wednesday 20 November next year as part of their Cities Of Love Tour. They will perform hits including Real Gone Kid, Dignity, Loaded, When Will You and Your Town. Tickets for the all-seated […]

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, […]