Category: Arts

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.

One of the most acclaimed theatre events in recent years, MUSIK will come to cinemas across the UK for a very special big-screen release, bringing its raw electricity to the cinema for the first time.

Our Editor, Rich Sutherland, shares his thoughts on Macbeth at Hull Truck Theatre.

A bold and uplifting new exhibition opens this week at the Museums Quarter, honouring twenty women whose achievements have shaped the course of history from the 1500s to the present day.

Hull New Theatre is Go, Go, Go, for Hessle Theatre Company’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat from 10 -14 March 2026, with a vibrant new production of one the world’s favourite family musical.

Visitors to the Ferens Art Gallery are being offered a rare opportunity to experience Hull’s much‑loved art collection as they’ve never seen it before. The Ferens Unpacked Season lifts the lid on the inner workings of a major public gallery, inviting audiences to explore, question, and help shape the future of this cultural landmark as it moves towards its centenary in 2027.

Welcome to the Colosseum, where two idiot Gladiators will fight for your enjoyment and the amusement of the Almighty Amazon Alexa.

Claybody Theatre in association with New Vic Theatre are delighted to be visiting Hull with Arnold Bennett’s rollicking comedy thriller, The Grand Babylon Hotel. The company visits Hull Truck Theatre from Tuesday 10th to Friday 13th March 2026.

From iconic music history and spellbinding family concerts to razor-sharp stand-up and improvised comedy, Hull Theatres welcomes an eclectic mix of world-class entertainment in 2026, with tickets for a host of standout shows now on sale.

Hull Truck Theatre are excited to begin February with a brand-new must-see show of the season: Macbeth (Thu 5th – Sat 28th February). Premiering in Hull, Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy has been co-produced with regional theatre partners; Octagon Theatre Bolton and Derby Theatre and is also touring to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford.

A trio of fantastic music heads to Hull City Hall in 2026 with operatic excellence from a Britain’s Got Talent winner, an evening with rock royalty and a fabulously festive treat for the entire family.

Celebrate the next generation of dancers and choreographers as Creative Voice, Hull Dance Move Together and East Riding Youth Dance take over Hull New Theatre next week.

Audiences are invited to experience one of the most daring live comedy events of recent years from the comfort of their local cinema, as James Acaster brings his acclaimed stand-up experiment to the big screen with JAMES ACASTER: CINEMAGOERS WELCOME, exclusively in cinemas from Friday 6th March.

Touring theatre favourite The John Godber Company returns to Hull Truck this April with Teechers, the hilarious and hard-hitting modern classic by acclaimed playwright John Godber.

Hull’s annual cultural conference Cultural Tides is returning to Hull Truck, with free tickets now available to book for those with an interest in Hull’s cultural and heritage offer.

Producers Barry and Fran Weissler together with David Ian for Crossroads Live have announced that star of stage and screen Les Dennis joins the cast of musical comedy WAITRESS as Joe, alongside West End star Evelyn Hoskins as Dawn when it comes to Hull New Theatre this autumn.

Middle Child are pleased to announce the seven writers commissioned for Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2026.

Jack Savoretti has announced a 29-date UK and European tour – his biggest to date, including a performance at Connexin Live in Hull.

Current and former BBC staff from across Hull and East Yorkshire take to the stage as Not the BBC Panto returns to Hull City Hall on Saturday 24th January with a new production of the classic pantomime, Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood.

Live music, legendary hits and dazzling drag take centre stage at Hull Theatres with four incredible shows on sale now.

87 Gallery | Artlink Hull has announced its latest exhibition, Deep Unknowns, by Hull-based artist Maria Donnai, running from 24th January to 11th April 2026.

From Weatherfield’s most famous corner shop to the bright lights of Hull New Theatre, Sally Ann Matthews joins the cast of Here & Now, The Steps Musical, when it checks in to the city later this year.

A much-loved charity tradition is back this winter as ‘Not the BBC Panto’ returns to the stage with a brand-new production of the classic pantomime Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood — all in aid of two wonderful causes.

Humber Street Gallery is pleased to present Sightseers, a newly commissioned exhibition by Birmingham-based artist Luke Routledge, running from Friday 16th January 2026 until Sunday 3rd May 2026. The exhibition brings together an ambitious new body of sculptural work and marks an important moment in Routledge’s evolving practice.

Art, action and community come together in the work of Ukrainian-born visual artist.

February sees the return of the ever popular Stage4Beverley, offering music, comedy and spoken word events as well as a dance for those with plenty of energy to expel.

The stage is set for music, magic and mischief with four new shows on sale now at Hull City Hall.

Two newly acquired artworks have gone on display at the Ferens Art Gallery in time for Christmas.

Shakespeare’s classic tale of murder and unchecked ambition is set to hit Hull in Spring 2026.

Arthouse Hull, the fiercely independent gallery-bar that champions artists without a voice, is set to unveil LavArt, a surrealist art installation housed entirely within its accessible toilet.

Music, comedy and dance grace the stages of Hull City Hall and Hull New Theatre next year.

Bursting with excitement, exclusivity and firsts, Hull Theatres kicks off 2026 in style with a spectacular new production of Miss Saigon at Hull New Theatre and performances from two of the biggest names in comedy, Jason Manford and Sue Perkins, at Hull City Hall.

As the curtain rises on this year’s spellbinding pantomime Beauty and the Beast, Hull New Theatre has unveiled details of next year’s thrilling production.

More than one thousand people turned out to support grassroots music as the ‘Keeping Music Live’ tour travelled to seven UK cities this autumn, raising cash for Music Venue Trust and awareness for this crucial issue.

Two incredible new shows head to Hull City Hall in 2026 with pure drag excellence and a night of straight-talking comedy.

Our Editor, Rich Sutherland, shares his thoughts on Oliver Twist at Hull Truck Theatre.

The John Godber Company returns to Beverley in summer 2026 with John Godber’s new play This is the Life, premiering at East Riding Theatre from 27th June to 11th July.