Theatre performance to take audiences ‘To the Moon and Back’ 30th August 2019 A theatre production, created specifically for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), will take audiences to outer space at Hull New Theatre this weekend. To the Moon and Back is a heart-warming children’s show about family relationships. Writer and director Daniel Swift, from theatre company Concrete Youth, has worked with children within special […] Read more Education and Learning Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News What's on Concrete YouthHull New TheatreTo the Moon and Back
5 must-see things at Freedom Festival 29th August 2019 The award-winning Freedom Festival is back this week. This year the 12th edition of the international arts festival, that draws performers from all over the world, is taking place over five days. The huge programme includes a wide range of events and performances, the vast amount of which are free. Here’s just five things that […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendFreedom FestivalFreedom Festival Arts Trust
Stage is set for Freedom Festival 2019 28th August 2019 The 12th edition of the award-winning Freedom Festival returns to Hull today. Artists from across the world are converging to delight, challenge and mystify audiences with jaw-dropping circus, weird and wonderful street theatre, thought-provoking performances and talks, music from all over the world, and mischievous projects that engage all ages. This year the festival is […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Freedom FestivalFreedom Festival Arts Trust
Free and low-cost family events in Hull this week 26th August 2019 Even more free and low-cost summer family events are happening in Hull this week. Change4Life and Hull City Council have teamed up with youth centres, children’s centres, parks and volunteers across the city to give children in the city a healthy and fun summer that is packed with activities. Here are this week’s activities: Tuesday 27 […] Read more What's on King George V Playing FieldsNorth Bransholme Community CentreOctagon CafePaul Ingle Boxing ClubSt Stephens Neighbourhood Centre
BBC’s Contains Strong Language festival is returning to Hull 21st August 2019 A popular three-day festival of poetry and spoken word is returning to Hull for a third year in a row. Contains Strong Language is produced by the BBC in partnership with Wrecking Ball Press, the British Council, Arts Council England, the Makassar International Writers Festival and others. Its third incarnation will take place from Friday […] Read more News What's on Arts Council EnglandBBCBritish CouncilContains Strong LanguageHull CollegeHull Truck Theatre
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 21st August 2019 Remember that time when you were playing with Lego while wearing your favourite Scouting For Girls t-shirt as Newton Faulkner played on the stereo in the background? No? Er, us neither… But even if we had experienced this momentary and bizarre crossover of cultures, we could not be more excited about this weekend’s events in […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Cottingham Folk FestivalCraig EastonGuildhallHull Maritime MuseumHumber Street GalleryLegoNewton FaulknerScouting For GirlsZebedee's Yard
Women in fishing industry highlighted in new exhibition 21st August 2019 A new exhibition exploring the heritage of women in the fishing community opens in Hull at the weekend. Fisherwomen, by award-winning photographer Craig Easton, opens at the Hull Maritime Museum on Saturday 24 August Easton’s work will bring together three strands of the fisherwomen’s story: their heritage, their journey and contemporary portraits, including new commissions […] Read more Museums News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonCraig EastonHCALHull Culture and LeisureHull Maritime Museum
Free and low-cost family events in Hull this week 19th August 2019 This summer in Hull, lots of free and low-cost summer family events are taking place every week. Change4Life and Hull City Council have teamed up with youth centres, children’s centres, parks and volunteers across the city to give children in the city a healthy and fun summer that is packed with activities. Here are this week’s […] Read more Ice Arena Museums News What's on Astra Youth CentreChange4LifeEast ParkHull and East Riding MuseumHull City CouncilRSPBSt Michael’s Church Hall
Ferens new exhibition opens this weekend 16th August 2019 A new exhibition featuring more than 120 artworks opens at Ferens Art Gallery tomorrow. Reflection: British Art in an Age of Change presents a dynamic and diverse vision of Britain and British art, which asks questions about identity and belonging. Artists in the exhibition include Graham Dean, Elisabeth Frink, Barbara Hepworth, David Hockney, Henry Moore, […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Ferens Art GalleryJames RussellReflection: British Art in an Age of Change
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 14th August 2019 Your weekly events round-up starts early this week. With plenty happening in Hull on Thursday, our weekend is now four days long, starting with the excellent Trinity Live, which showcases not only some fantastic unsigned bands but also some of the city’s best street food, craft beer and shopping. Here are 5 things to do […] Read more Ferens Museums News What's on East Riding TheatreHumber StreetHumber Street GalleryMuseums QuarterOld TownRSPBTrinity LiveTrinity Market
Stunning Ferens exhibition takes shape 13th August 2019 A new exhibition featuring more than 120 artworks opens at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend Reflection: British Art in an Age of Change presents a dynamic and diverse vision of Britain and British art, which asks questions about identity and belonging. Artists in the exhibition include Graham Dean, Elisabeth Frink, Barbara Hepworth, David Hockney, Henry […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Barbara HepworthBridget RileyCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonDavid HockneyElisabeth FrinkEric RaviliousGillian WearingGraham DeanHenry MooreHull Culture and LeisureJames RussellReflectionThe Ingram CollectionVictoria Sin
Major Hull maritime project at heart of Nautical Institute relaunch 12th August 2019 A major Hull maritime project will take centre-stage as members of the Nautical Institute relaunch their local branch. Regional organisers of the global body for maritime professionals will be joined by key figures from the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project at an event next month. Campaigners who are working to return the historic trawler Viola […] Read more News What's on GuildhallHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNautical InstituteThe Viola
