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
Outgoing Freedom Festival boss praised by council for ‘pivotal role’ 16th August 2019 Hull City Council has paid tribute to the “tremendous contribution” made to the city by the executive director and joint CEO of the Freedom Festival, Jenny Howard-Coombes. Freedom Festival announced today that she will be stepping down from her role following this year’s festival. Jenny was the first employee to join Freedom Festival Arts Trust […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Councillor Stephen BradyFreedom FestivalFreedom Festival Arts TrustJenny Howard-Coombes
Students train as reporters to tell Freedom Festival story 9th August 2019 Students from Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) are preparing to tell the story of Hull’s award-winning Freedom Festival from a young person’s perspective as they take become reporters at the five-day event. The Freedom Festival Arts Trust has teamed up with the employer-led school for a unique two-year partnership to create the Young Reporters […] Read more Education and Learning News ArtFreedom FestivalRon Dearing UTC
What’s on in Hull this August 1st August 2019 Thursday 1 August Wild Challenge Trail Join the RSPB to learn which animals call the museum gardens their home. Museums Quarter gardens. 11am – 3pm. Free, drop-in. Brilliant Buoyancy Have you ever wondered why sharks and other fish are able to float in water? Find out here. Hull Maritime Museum. 1pm – 3pm. Free, drop-in. […] Read more News Freedom FestivalHull Culture and LeisureHull ShowHull Street Food NightsHumber Street GalleryHumber Street SeshYum! Festival
Young musicians from Hull to perform at London’s Southbank Centre 4th July 2019 A group of young musicians from Hull are heading to London this weekend to perform at the Southbank Centre as part of PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial. This month, Hull arts company Absolutely Cultured and London’s the Southbank Centre will present the critically acclaimed free festival, which will feature 20 pieces of new music by […] Read more News Absolutely CulturedArun GhoshBBC Radio 3Freedom FestivalNew Music BiennialPRS FoundationSouthbank Centre
Circus comes to town as Freedom Festival and Back to Ours team up 11th June 2019 Two popular Hull festivals have joined forces to bring four spectacular circus shows to the city. The expanded five-day Freedom Festival will include the quartet of quirky performances after a team-up with Back to Ours. Circa will open the festival with its acrobatic show Humans. Un Poyo Rojo, a contemporary Argentinian physical theatre performance, will […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Back to OursFreedom Festival
Freedom Festival 2019 line-up revealed 3rd June 2019 The line-up for the 12th annual Freedom Festival has been unveiled. And this year, the international arts programme has been expanded to five days. From Wednesday 28 August, Hull will see artists from across the world converge on the city with a circus, street theatre, thought-provoking performances and talks, music from all over the world […] Read more Leisure & Culture What's on Freedom Festival
Freedom Festival expands to five days for 2019 8th May 2019 Hull’s award-winning Freedom Festival is returning for its 12th year with an extended arts programme spanning five days. The celebration of art, community and humanity will once again converge on the city. The largely free, family-centred programme spanning circus, music, dance, debates, visual arts, theatre and more, includes multiple commissions and events exploring themes relating […] Read more Leisure & Culture Theatre What's on Freedom Festival
