Category: Arts

Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival returns to Hull’s Fruit Market this weekend with two days of performances, workshops, talks and social events. 

Hull’s Freedom Festival has announced its full 2026 programme, offering audiences over 100 different experiences andthe return of evening performances.

Award-winning Hull-based theatre company Silent Uproar (The Night of the Werewolves LIVE; A Super Happy Story About Feeling Super Sad; Dead Girls Rising) has announced the return of Shit Life Crisis, the 5-star reviewed sing-along karaoke theatre show written by Olivia Hannah (Braids). 

BYMT comes to Hull Truck Theatre for the first time in the company’s history to present the premiere of Technical Difficulties, a comedy set during a high school’s own musical production.

This summer, local arts charity Back to Ours is bringing an exciting programme of events to Hull – including a 30-piece orchestra performing in neighbourhoods across the city, plus circus, comedy and live music right on residents’ doorsteps.

Hull’s UNTHINKABLE celebration of short filmmaking and contemporary art returns this autumn. From 6-11 October 2026, the festival is set to partner with venues across […]

Last weekend, thousands of artists took to the stages of the UK’s grassroots music venues with organisers, musicians, venues and music fans declaring the inaugural Everywhere At Once festival a resounding success.

The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met.

Middle Child have announced the full programme for the 2026 edition of Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival, taking place across Hull’s Fruit Market from 18-19 July.

There’s plenty to look forward to at Hull Theatres in the months ahead. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a night of live entertainment, delve into the morbid and macabre or embark on an awe-inspiring voyage through the cosmos, there’s sure to be something for everyone.

The “sexiest musical ever” (Metro) Chicago returns to Hull New Theatre from Monday 27th September to Saturday 2nd October 2027.

Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week has been hailed a huge success after turning an ambitious vision into a week-long celebration of creativity, collaboration and opportunity.

Against the odds, an East Yorkshire-based all-female theatre collective is celebrating the tenth anniversary of their company which has survived and flourished despite cuts in UK arts funding, a global pandemic, economic recession and a cost-of-living crisis. 

The smash-hit Broadway and West End musical sensation by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin comes to Hull New Theatre from Tuesday 21st to Saturday 25th September 2027.

Step into a spectacular evening of music, joy, and celebration with André Rieu’s 2026 Maastricht Concert – Viva Maastricht! Captured live in the breathtaking Vrijthof Square in the heart of his hometown, this brand-new summer concert brings the magic of André’s world-famous performances to cinemas across the UK for one weekend only on 8th and 9th Ausgust 2026.

Budding young artists are being encouraged to enter their artwork for an exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery.

Hull New Theatre and Crossroads Pantomimes have today unveiled a stellar line up for this year’s seafaring tale, The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan.

While official birthday celebrations take place around the country, Hull’s Humber Street will be hosting a very different kind of party on Saturday 20th June.

Hull Theatres announces an exciting line-up of new shows on sale now at Hull New Theatre at Hull City Hall. There’s a fascinating journey through human history with Professor Alice Roberts, two breathtaking ballets from Varna International Ballet & Orchestra, riotous stand-up from Ross Noble and Simon Brodkin and a naughty night of nostalgia from Gareth Gates.

As the days get longer and the weather warms up, Hull Truck Theatre is delighted to present an exciting mix of entertainment this June, with an eclectic line-up of live performances, comedy, family favourites and community events.

The eagerly anticipated return of Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week will kick off with an opening event at the historic Trinity Market.

Recycled wristbands for Hull’s iconic grassroots music festival, Humber Street Sesh, are on sale now from independent outlets across the city.

Leading UK charity Music Venue Trust (MVT) and The National Lottery today announce an expanded line-up for Everywhere At Once, the UK-wide live music weekend bringing festival season directly to grassroots music venues across the country.

Beverley Musical Theatre is delighted to announce its upcoming production of the iconic musical Grease, hitting the stage at Hull Truck Theatre from Tuesday 16th – Saturday 20th June.

As one of the most distinctive arts festivals in the north of England, Freedom Festival is preparing to transform Hull with a bold theme: Peace.

Hull is set to shine on the national stage next week as bands and music industry delegates from the city head to Brighton to represent Hull as part of a Northern Music Takeover at The Great Escape Festival.

Middle Child will soon open its purpose-built studio theatre in Hull’s vibrant Fruit Market, and one of the 65 seats has a very familiar name attached to it. 

Red Ladder Theatre Company and Silent Uproar – two boundary-pushing theatre companies – are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership, showcasing the North of […]

Hull Truck Theatre are excited to announce the return of Grow Festival 2026. The annual artist development season showcases new work from local talent and hosts workshops in theatre careers for professionals and audiences alike.

Thirty years on from the film that changed everything, and following its world premiere in London’s West End, Trainspotting The Musical heads to Hull New Theatre from Monday 16th to Saturday 21st November.

Leading UK charity Music Venue Trust (MVT) and The National Lottery today announce the first line-ups for Everywhere At Once – a UK-wide live music weekend that brings the festival season to grassroots venues across the country.

The award-winning grassroots festival for emerging music, Humber Street Sesh, is set to return to Hull Marina on Saturday 1st August, after narrowly avoiding closure due to financial pressures affecting festivals across the UK.

Big night out. Big. HUGE. Pretty Woman: The Musical returns to Hull New Theatre from Tuesday 13th to Saturday 17th July 2027 as part of a major UK Tour.

Indigo Productions and Crossroads Live, in association with Curve, have today announced the first casting for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of The Silence of the Lambs which visits Hull New Theatre from Monday 2nd to Saturday 7th November 2026.

Music Cities Convention 2026 today announces 28 confirmed speakers joining its already-announced programme for 10–11 June in Hull, with a final cohort to be revealed shortly.

Isabelle is a brand-new play about the thorny issue of inheritance and the first show to open Middle Child’s new studio theatre at 69 Humber Street in Hull. 

Get ready to relive timeless hits and discover a global phenomenon as Hull Theatres announces three new shows offering something for every music lover.  

The Hull Philharmonic Orchestra is joining forces with Indigo Shiba lasers in a dazzling performance this month.

This exhibition from 24th April to 6th June brings together a compelling group of artists whose practices explore the expressive and tactile possibilities of clay, paint, and material form.

Taking place from 7pm to 8pm on Thursday 23rd April 2026, the Reading Hour encourages people everywhere to do one simple thing: read something they love. Whether it’s a novel on the sofa, an audiobook in the kitchen, or a magazine on the commute, the message is clear – any book, any format, any place.

The Hull poet Maurice Rutherford, who died last year at the august age of 103, is to be celebrated in a special show at Hull Truck Theatre on Saturday 9th May 2026.

Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery is proud to present Daylight Comes Through the Cracks, a new exhibition by Ghanaian artist Isaac Yeboah, opening on 2nd May 2026.

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved story Zog flies back onto the stage for a major UK and Ireland tour this year, including a run at Hull Truck Theatre.

Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote comes to Hull Truck Theatre on Wednesday 20th May, with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “A Fashionable Way to Die”. Jessica Fletcher visits Paris to support her friend’s fashion show, but soon there’s a murder that only she (or you!) can solve.

Hull’s daring celebration of short filmmaking is gearing up for its biggest year yet. UNTHINKABLE, the city’s home‑grown short film festival and registered charity, has officially opened submissions for this year’s festival, taking place 6-11 October 2026 at venues across the city.

Sheffield-born singer-songwriter Sam Scherdel is set to release a special choral version of his breakout hit “Somewhere in the Middle” following a surge in international acclaim following recent tours around the UK and USA.

Experience the classic fairytale as you’ve never experienced it before as Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures return to Hull New Theatre with Cinderella from 23 – 27 February 2027.

Join Olivier award winner and leading lady Cassidy Janson as she honours the music of icon Carole King who she played for two years in ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ in London’s West End.

Together for fifty-six years now, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever by taking it into the world of gold discs and international tours.

John Godber, one of the UK’s most-performed living playwrights, revisits his classic school comedy with a newly updated 2026 tour. Sharper, fresher and more relevant than ever, Teechers runs at Hull Truck Theatre from 21-31 April.

What if you died… and got one chance to win the love of your life all over again?

Are you ready to have an egg-stra special Easter? Hull Truck Theatre present an egg-citing variety of work this April.

Artists are being given the opportunity to submit their artwork for the Ferens Art Gallery’s 2026 Open Exhibition.

Creative talent from Hull College will take centre stage this month as students from the Access to HE Art & Design course unveil a brand-new exhibition celebrating their work.

Tony Hadley is delighted to announce a brand new UK tour for 2026 – performing classic crooner tracks and Spandau Ballet hits mixed together with some Christmas favourites.

A world premiere about the “taboo” issue of inheritance will open Hull’s newest theatre on Humber Street in May. 

Freedom Festival Arts Trust (FFAT) has secured funding from the Esmeé Fairbairn Foundation to deliver arts, culture, and heritage activities throughout the year – reaching communities locally, regionally, and nationally far beyond the annual Freedom Festival.

Now in its third year, the popular conference attracts members of the culture industry from across the country to listen, learn and share their thoughts on a number of key subjects within the sector.

Comedian Alastair Clark’s acclaimed love-letter-to-record-collecting tours the UK’s best independent record stores.

Pocklington Arts Centre’s Comedy Festival will return for a second year on Saturday 30th May, building on the success of its inaugural event in 2025.

Cinemalive presents an exclusive comedy cinema event in over 350 cinemas nationwide from Friday 17th April.

A lively line-up awaits audiences this Spring as Hull Truck Theatre showcases a rich variety of outrageous comedians and inspirational dramas! Plus, there will be true crime, film, musical re-imaginings and imaginative family shows that will make for the perfect Easter half term entertainment.

Figure It Out features a dynamic mix of contemporary ceramics and painting; showcasing the unique voices of Jemma Gowland, Sam Fowler, and Louise Bass.

Hey-yo Hull! Ready for a new term at Westerberg High? Heathers – The Musical makes a much-anticipated return to Hull New Theatre from Tuesday 16th to Saturday 20th February 2027.

Things are about to get spooky over at Hull New Theatre as the chilling theatrical experience Paranormal Activity heads to the city from 20th – 24th April 2027. Originally developed at Leeds Playhouse, audiences in Hull now have the chance to witness the haunting phenomenon that has taken the West End by storm.

Looking for some hot stuff to put a spring in your step? The Full Monty makes a welcome return to Hull New Theatre from Monday 22nd to Saturday 27th March 2027.

A towering orchestral masterpiece will provide a magnificent climax to the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra’s Vive la Musique concert this month.

Award-winning Hessle Theatre Company is thrilled to bring ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ to Hull New Theatre from 10–14 March 2026, in a vibrant new production of the world’s favourite family musical.

The Grand Babylon Hotel is a rollicking comedy thriller, with a virtuoso cast of five bringing you many faces, chases, glamour, intrigue, and a couple of German princes thrown in for good measure.