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View article Hull creative company awarded contract for new 2026 event

Hull creative company awarded contract for new 2026 event

23rd October 2025

Local cultural organisation ‘Back to Ours’ will deliver a brand-new event in 2026, following a contract award from Hull City Council. ‘Our City’ will form part of a fantastic weekend in Hull, alongside the already successful event Colliderfest and established cultural conference Cultural Tides. The event will bring a whole host of community groups and organisations […]

View article VE Day 80 celebrations come to Hull

VE Day 80 celebrations come to Hull

17th April 2025

Families in Hull will have the opportunity to come together and pay tribute to the Second World War generation from Saturday 3 to Thursday 8 May. A number of celebration events will take place across Hull to commemorate VE Day’s 80th year. On Monday 5 May a street party will be set up in East […]

View article Live orchestral music heading to Hull on a double-decker bus

Live orchestral music heading to Hull on a double-decker bus

19th August 2024

Back to Ours, a Hull-based Arts Council England NPO charity known for delivering unique arts and cultural experiences, has announce the launch of a brand-new event. Now That’s What I Call an Orchestra will take place across the weekend of Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September, bringing live orchestral music directly to the streets of […]

View article Summer Shindig announced to combat loneliness amongst Hull’s over 65s

Summer Shindig announced to combat loneliness amongst Hull’s over 65s

4th June 2024

Following a successful national fundraising Big Give campaign earlier this year, Hull-based arts organisation Back to Ours has announced the first of many ‘Shindig’ events, aimed at bringing joy, connection and a bit of magic to Hull’s elderly residents. Thanks to the generosity of the Hull community, Back to Ours’ first attempt at raising funds […]

View article Hull Cultural Strategy needs you!

Hull Cultural Strategy needs you!

25th April 2024

Views from residents and businesses across Hull are being sought to further develop Hull’s Cultural Strategy. A month on from the city’s inaugural cultural conference, Cultural Tides, which 170 local cultural organisations and individuals attended, along with industry experts from across the UK and Europe, Hull City Council is now looking to progress the plans […]

View article Thousands of people come together online for unforgettable Freedom Festival 2020

Thousands of people come together online for unforgettable Freedom Festival 2020

7th September 2020

This weekend, thousands of audience members across the world experienced Hull’s award-winning international outdoor arts festival from afar, with a one-off online programme delivered directly to their homes. The jam-packed online programme featured music, dance, circus, spoken word, talks and debates and international talent alongside local acts. The three-day event included robot selfies, timely debates […]

View article Back to Ours beams direct into people’s homes

Back to Ours beams direct into people’s homes

31st March 2020

Hull’s Back to Ours has carved a reputation for bringing incredible shows to the city – and that has not changed since the coronavirus pandemic. The arts company has been lifting spirits by beaming its unique brand of entertainment direct into people’s living rooms. Right on your Sofa launched last week with a diverse mix […]

View article UK City of Culture impact highlighted in new report

UK City of Culture impact highlighted in new report

20th November 2019

City and cultural leaders have welcomed the publication of an independent evaluation of Hull’s year in the spotlight as UK City of Culture 2017, which confirms the continuing impact the title has had on the city. The report, published by the University of Hull, says “the most significant impact of all” was an estimated £676m […]

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 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 […]