A clothing design entrepreneur is spearheading plans to stage an annual Hull Fashion Week.
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Hull Truck Theatre launches new fund in honour of founder
Hull Truck Theatre is proud to announce the launch of the Mike Bradwell New Work Fund to honour the legacy of the theatre’s pioneering founder who sadly died on Monday 7 April 2025. With the blessing of his family, the fund has been established to invest in the next generation of great plays, championing local talent and pushing boundaries.
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Hull Truck Theatre announces Theatre of Sanctuary status
Hull Truck Theatre are proud to have been awarded ‘Theatre of Sanctuary’ Status by City of Sanctuary UK, the only theatre in the East Yorkshire and Humber area to achieve this prestigious accreditation.
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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical heads to Hull New Theatre
Based on the much-loved best-selling book series by Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical heads to Hull New Theatre from Wednesday 28 January to Sunday 1 February.
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SIX makes a royal return to Hull New Theatre
Following three sell-out visits, SIX the Musical makes a triumphant return to Hull New Theatre from Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 May 2026.
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Next phase of water project brings boost to wildlife
Unloved green spaces have been revamped into a new park as the next phase of an exciting project to transform a city’s urban watercourses gets underway.
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Step into the spotlight with Pride’s Got Talent at Pride in Hull 2025
Pride in Hull is excited to announce the launch of Pride’s Got Talent, a brand-new event offering performers from across the region a unique opportunity to take centre stage at one of the city’s most celebrated and inclusive events.
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Award-winning comedian Tom Lucy brings ‘Golden Boy’ to Pocklington Arts Centre
Tom Lucy, one of the UK’s brightest comedy stars, will bring his brand-new stand-up show, Golden Boy, to Pocklington Arts Centre on Saturday 14 Mar 2026 as part of his biggest solo tour to date.
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Hull film features at Cannes Film Festival
A new comedy about a group of retired Hull fishermen is making waves at the Cannes Film Festival despite not being released yet.
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Alexandra The Violinist unveils her electrifying debut as Lexxie with “Awakening”
After dazzling audiences for over two decades as Alexandra The Violinist — gracing stages from Britain’s Got Talent to luxury weddings and VIP events across the UK — Alexandra Parker emerges in 2025 with a bold new identity and sound.
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Danish Church develops live music programme as Royal College of Organists collaboration follows folk gig success
A city centre church is working on plans to develop a regular and varied programme of live gigs after attracting a full house for an evening of maritime folk music and raising more than £1,100 for charity.
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Author and illustrator Owen Sheers and Helen Stephens bring literacy alive in Hull
Inspiring author stories, exhilarating poetry performances that demystify verse, epic fantasy stories, compelling history, new books to discover, and spell-binding illustrations drawn live on stage: The Children’s Bookshow autumn programme delivers an awesome range of literary experiences designed to encourage creativity and promote the joy of reading, writing and drawing to primary school children across England.
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Hull’s UNTHINKABLE short film festival now open for submissions
The annual festival, which takes place from 1-12 October and is now in its 3rd year, provides a platform for grassroots artists in Hull through curating film and other creative events that converge with cinema to support the future of film and visual arts in Hull.
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Law firm leads the way in highlighting Hull Truck Theatre as hub for Humber Business Week
Issues arising from unconscious bias in the workplace will be brought to life during Humber Business Week (Biz Week) when employment law specialists take to the stage with actors at Hull Truck Theatre on Wednesday 4 June.
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Hull Trains supports exciting new East Yorkshire artistic sculpture trail
A radical new sculpture trail, supported by the popular open access operator Hull Trains, has launched in East Yorkshire.
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Silent Uproar presents Shit Life Crisis
Award-winning Hull-based theatre company Silent Uproar Productions (A Super Happy Story About Feeling Super Sad; Dead Girls Rising) presents Shit Life Crisis, a brand new sing-along karaoke play about survival and the impediments to living – touring venues across the North of England in May and June.
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Theatre review: To Have and To Hold
Our theatre reviewer, Sam Sims, shares his thoughts on To Have and To Hold at Hull Truck Theatre.
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A Mischief of Rats sculpture trail goes live this Saturday
Hull and East Yorkshire are about to be transformed into an open-air gallery as A Mischief of Rats sculpture trail goes live on Saturday 3 May 2025. Featuring 45 giant, artist-decorated rat sculptures, this ambitious project celebrates Hull’s cultural heritage, inspired by local music legend Mick Ronson and his band, The Rats.
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Middle Child named a resident company of the National Theatre
The National Theatre has chosen Hull-based Middle Child as one of its first-ever resident companies. Middle Child will spend the next two years developing new […]
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Hull in Stitches collection to go on display at Danish Church
A project which has captured some of Hull’s heritage, character and communities in cross stitch will be unveiled to participants and the wider public with a launch event and a series of open days at the venue where it all began.
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Piano star to help honour life of generous Hull Philharmonic fan
One of East Yorkshire’s most popular visiting artists is returning for a gala performance next month.
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UK tour announced for Edinburgh Festival Fringe favourite BUFF
Edinburgh Festival Fringe hit, BUFF, will be heading on a UK tour from April 2025, written by the rising star playwright Ben Fensome (Every Seven Years, New Wimbledon Theatre; Linck, Edinburgh Festival Fringe).
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Powerful new animation brings children’s bereavement project to life
A moving new animation created for The Forest Project will premiere at Hull Truck Theatre on 16th and 17th May. The animation gives a powerful glimpse into how the project supports bereaved children and young people through nature, stories, and safe, supportive conversations.
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The Beautiful Darkness announces headline May 2025 Hull date for ‘Unleashed’ Tour
Singer-songwriter The Beautiful Darkness has announced that her ‘Unleashed’ 2025 UK Tour will visit Backroom at O’Riley’s in Hull on Thursday 15th May.
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Humber Business Week highlights links with culture as actors join programme launch at Hull Truck Theatre
The value of a vibrant arts and culture scene to a thriving business environment was underlined as key figures behind a forthcoming production at Hull Truck Theatre took to the stage in front of a corporate crowd.
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Ocean Colour Scene are heading to Hull
Chart-topping indie band Ocean Colour Scene are heading to Hull as part of their 2025 tour, which sees them supported by iconic psychedelic rockers Kula Shaker.
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The Godber Theatre Foundation searches for East Yorkshire talent
The Godber Theatre Foundation, which helps young people from Hull and East Yorkshire break into the theatre industry by offering them mentorship, exclusive masterclasses, workshops and invitations to events, is now open for applicants for its 2025 year.
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New shows on sale now at Hull Theatres
Check out these new shows on sale now at Hull City Hall and Hull New Theatre.
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Theatre and TV favourites take centre stage at Humber Business Week programme launch
Two stars of TV and the theatre will take to the stage to chat with a corporate crowd as the venue for the Yorkshire premiere of their latest comedy-drama hosts the programme launch of a regional festival of business.
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The New Adelphi Club to host exclusive East Yorkshire debut for Everly Pregnant Brothers
It’s the feel-good, singalong, night out you’ve been craving.
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Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s Inside No.9 heads to Hull
Following a sold-out West End season, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith bring the critically acclaimed Inside No.9 Stage/Fright, to Hull New Theatre from Tuesday 28 October to Saturday 1 November.
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Folk opera will celebrate notorious Hull pub and support maritime charity
An infamous seafarers’ pub which is in the process of rising from the rubble of a demolition site will be celebrated in song along with other elements of Hull’s nautical heritage at an evening of maritime folk music.
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Hull City on Film – An exhibition of football through the lens of David Jones
Hull City on Film, a captivating photography exhibition showcasing the work of David Jones, will open at HOi, 22 Princes Ave, this April.
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Hull Truck Theatre’s Christmas production of Oliver Twist is now officially on sale
This Christmas audiences are invited to join Oliver Twist on the adventure of a lifetime in this festive adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel. This family favourite will be live on stage from Fri 28 Nov 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026, with tickets now on sale – including some enticing Early Bird offers.
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Manifesto challenges mayoral candidates to put culture at heart of region’s future
Candidates to be Hull and East Yorkshire’s first Mayor were today urged to put culture and creativity at the heart of their plans for the region.
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Artwork inspired by famous British Railway posters unveiled at Northern stations
Impressive artwork inspired by the iconic British Railways posters has been created for Northern stations in Yorkshire.
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Honey Box and The Sesh bring a live music and live TV experience To Hull Truck Theatre
Hull’s live music scene is set to light up on Thursday 27th March, as Honey Box Live teams up with The Sesh for a one-night-only event at Hull Truck Theatre.
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Help Hull and East Yorkshire shine – become a ‘Conference Champion’
A new campaign has been launched inviting business professionals and industry experts to become ‘Conference Champions’ and help bring more events to the region.
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Hull in Stitches creator ready to share her stories of city’s communities
A cross stitch crafter who has completed a year-long challenge to capture some of the attractions of her adopted home city using her needles, threads and imagination will share the stories she has uncovered when she returns to the venue where she started her journey.
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Pink stilettos take local actress back to court
The leading lady of award-winning Hessle Theatre Company’s production of Legally Blonde is proving to be a law unto herself as she prepares to tread the boards at Hull New Theatre next month.
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Humber Street Sesh Festival announces 2025 headliners
The award-winning Humber Street Sesh Festival is thrilled to announce anthemic alternative/indie band The Howl & The Hum will headline the 2025 event, set to take place on Saturday 2nd August 2025, on Hull Marina.
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Annie open auditions come to Hull Truck Theatre
Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
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Middle Child announce new ‘road rage’ play, coming to Fruit Market car park in May
Biting Point tells the story of two people who spend their working days stuck in traffic, until an accident on the Humber Bridge roundabout turns their lives upside down.
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Hull’s very own Ellis J Barraclough to play at Social on Humber Street
This exceptionally talented 19 year old from Hull started playing guitar when he was just 8 and penned his very first song at the tender age of 12. Ellis has been playing local gigs in Hull and select dates in London over the past couple of years.
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Theatre review: Of Mice and Men
Our theatre reviewer, Sam Sims, shares his thoughts on Of Mice and Men at Hull Truck Theatre.
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Colliderfest: Science and art festival takes over Hull city centre this weekend
Hull city centre is set to come alive with creativity and innovation as it hosts Colliderfest, a festival that merges the worlds of science and art.
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Hessle Theatre Company presents Legally Blonde the musical at Hull New Theatre 8-12 April 2025
Pink stilettos take local actress back to court.
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John Godber’s Northern Soul play ‘Do I Love You?’ is coming to Beverley
‘Do I Love You?’ is a hilarious dance-fuelled play from the writer of ‘Bouncers’ and ‘The Highwayman’, which is coming to the East Riding Theatre in May.
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Boost for freelance creatives in Hull and East Yorkshire
Freelance creatives across Hull and East Yorkshire will benefit from a new range of events and consultations to support them to develop, delivered by artist-led not-for-profit, WAC We Are Creative. Made possible by support from HEY Creative, the cross-sector partnership supporting arts and culture in Hull and East Yorkshire, WAC will also undergo a period of organisational development.
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A Mischief of Rats takes up residence at RESQ
A Mischief of Rats have found a home for their artist studio. ResQ in Hull will serve as the artistic hub for the upcoming sculpture trail, providing a spacious studio and storage facility for the project’s forty five giant rat sculptures.
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From Ukraine to UK – A photography exhibition now open at Hoi, Princes Avenue
Hoi, a contemporary bar located on Princes Avenue, is proud to present From Ukraine to UK, a new exhibition showcasing the captivating 35mm film photography of Ukrainian artist Danylo Nazarenko. Curated by local photographer and curator Victoria Smith, this exhibition is part of an exciting new series of exhibitions at Hoi, offering a fresh platform for local artists.
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Piano Day returns to Humber Street
Humber Street will echo to the sound of pianos again this year as part Piano Day 2025, and everyone’s invited.
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Celebrate the extraordinary life of classical music’s most cherished star for the King of Waltz’s 75th birthday
Join André Rieu for his 75th birthday celebration. In this special new cinema event, André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra tour the world from New York to Vienna, from Bahrain to Malta and Sydney to Maastricht.
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Iconic 70s strut, business and ballet in dance concert this Saturday
Budding entrepreneurs and dance enthusiasts could experience some Saturday Night Fever this weekend.
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Honey Box Live and The Sesh unite at Hull Truck Theatre
Honey Box Live, the UK’s trailblazing live-streamed music show, is teaming up with The Sesh, Hull’s premier grassroots music organisation, for an unforgettable live event at Hull Truck Theatre on Thursday 27th March 2025. Together, they are on the lookout for unsigned bands and emerging musicians to take the stage.
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The UK’s biggest celebration of Polish cinema comes to Hull in March
This year’s twenty-third edition of the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival will bring another compelling line-up of contemporary and classic Polish cinema to London screens from 6 March to 25 April 2025.
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Theatre review: Mary and the Hyenas
Our theatre reviewer, Sam Sims, shares his thoughts on Mary and the Hyenas at Hull Truck Theatre.
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Hull’s newest public art project scurries onto the scene with star-studded launch
Hull and East Yorkshire’s latest public art venture, A Mischief of Rats, welcomed sponsors and supporters to Hull College’s Bilocca Restaurant on Tuesday to enjoy a first view of Daisy Rat.
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Pocklington Arts Centre to hold all-day comedy festival to celebrate 25th anniversary
The eminent East Yorkshire venue is set to mark its milestone 25th anniversary with a series of specially curated events, including its first-ever comedy festival on Saturday 31 May.
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National Gallery partnership to bring Monet to Ferens
The National Gallery has announced it will partner with Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery as part of its Masterpiece Tour 2025-27.
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Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival reveals writers for 2025 edition
Middle Child are pleased to announce the eight writers commissioned for Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2025.
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Hull company to reopen a pioneering recycled Play Space at London’s Southbank Centre
In 2023, Hull-based company The Herd were commissioned by the Southbank Centre to create REPLAY, a pioneering play installation for families, made entirely out of recycled and reused materials.
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Music against MND event receives seal of approval from Kevin Sinfield
Following a succession of marathon challenges for charity, local fundraiser, Liam Foster, who recently ran with Kevin Sinfield, has announced he’s trading running for live music next month.
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Hull-born choreographer Andrew McNicol returns to Hull City Hall
Celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2025, McNicol Ballet Collective presents Here & Now, a new mixed bill featuring extracts from its diverse range of repertoire alongside a brand-new work, at Hull City Hall on Saturday 29 March, the Royal Academy of Music on Saturday 5 April, and Northern Ballet’s Audrey & Stanley Burton Theatre on Saturday 12 April.
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Artlink announces ‘Different by Design’ exhibition celebrating 10 years of Matthew’s Hub
Artlink, in collaboration with Matthew’s Hub, is thrilled to announce ‘Different by Design’, a group exhibition celebrating the work of neurodivergent artists and marking Matthew’s Hub’s 10-year anniversary. Launching on Friday 17 January 2025, from 6pm-8 pm, the exhibition will run until 29 March at Artlink Hull’s 87 Gallery.
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Show for those living with later-stage dementia to come to Parkway Beverley
Local dementia-friendly theatre company Smashing Mirrors Theatre are delighted to be teaming up with Parkway Cinema Beverley this February to bring their show “Mike and Millie’s Winter Wonderland” to the stage on Tuesday 25 February at 10:30am.
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Laurence Jones announces headline show at East Riding Theatre
Award-winning blues-rock guitarist Laurence Jones has today announced an April 2025 headline show at East Riding Theatre in Beverley on Friday 4th April.
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Cast announced for Of Mice and Men at Hull Truck Theatre
This Spring, Hull Truck Theatre will present Of Mice and Men(Wednesday 5 March – Saturday 22 March) in collaboration with Derby Theatre, Octagon Theatre Bolton and Theatre by The Lake to tell John Steinbeck’s gripping tale of friendship and hope.
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The one where YOU can join the cast
Open Auditions for FRIENDS! The Musical Parody.
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The BBC panto – oh no it isn’t!
Current and former BBC colleagues will be reuniting on the big stage to continue the 25-year tradition of presenting their fundraising pantomime.
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The Herd’s new sensory show finishes its local tour after performing to hundreds of babies all over Hull
Hull’s youngest children are invited to snuggle up and get cosy at The Herd’s latest show, a sensory, musical adventure through the land of sleep in its final week of a six-month local tour.
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Hull Trains brings the magic of Hull Truck Theatre to customers with special onboard performance
The pioneering open access operator Hull Trains has teamed up with Hull Truck Theatre to give a group of schoolchildren a magical, unforgettable onboard performance by the cast of The Borrowers.
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John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers heads to Hull New Theatre
The hotel is set up – ish, beds are made – ish, and breakfast will be served – ish when the chaotic comedy Fawlty Towers heads to Hull New Theatre from 12-16 May 2026.
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Rebel rock band to play safety and compassion show in aid of refugees
Hull-based psychedelic rock band Loudhailer Electric Company will blast out a commitment to safety and compassion with a gig to raise money for a local refugee charity.
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Theatre review: The Borrowers
Our theatre reviewer, Sam Sims, shares his thoughts on The Borrowers at Hull Truck Theatre.
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Here & Now ‘Steps’ into Hull New Theatre
Pop sensations Steps’ official musical, Here & Now, heads to Hull New Theatre from 21 -26 April 2026 as part of a major UK and Ireland tour.
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Cast announcement for Rapunzel at Hull Truck Theatre
This Christmas, celebrate friendship, bravery, and adventure with a brand-new festive production at Hull Truck Theatre.
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Candlelight Christmas concerts are coming to Hull at the Hull Minster
This holiday season, Fever’s Candlelight concerts are coming to Hull. Throughout December, attendees will be immersed in the magic of Christmas with timeless carols like Silent Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, and Jingle Bells, along with beloved holiday soundtracks and selections from The Nutcracker.
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Shifting, fragile and vulnerable: our Living Coast
A remarkable exhibition focused on the East Yorkshire coast and one of its most distinctive landmarks – Spurn Point – provides moving insights into the close communities and unique geography of this iconic peninsula.
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Good and evil will clash in epic Hull orchestral concert
Iconic characters from the world of fiction will come head-to-head at Hull City Hall this month.
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Yorkshire Wolds brewery introduces winter bar nights
The team at an East Yorkshire brewery has organised a series of bar nights in the run-up to Christmas.
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West Yorkshire musician to make debut at Yorkshire whisky distillery
The team at Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has announced that Castleford singer-songwriter, Jack Walton will be making his debut at the special Twixmas Distillery Session on Monday 30 December.
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Cast revealed for brand new production: Mary and the Hyenas
Hull Truck Theatre and Pilot Theatre are set to present a brand-new production, Mary and the Hyenas, to audiences in the new year (Friday 7 February – Saturday 1 March 2025).
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Learn how to write a play with the Middle Child Writers’ Group
Budding playwrights in Hull are invited to apply for the Middle Child Writers’ Group, which returns in January.
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Business backs charity’s Mischief of Rats to raise funds for medical scanner
A business owner who is living with the same cancer that killed his father is now backing a campaign to help others by improving medical scanning services for a range of life-limiting conditions and is encouraging other businesses to do the same.
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Northern Ballet revives its beloved production of A Christmas Carol just in time for the festive season
Northern Ballet will spread Christmas cheer across Hull this winter when the company brings Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to Hull New Theatre from 12-16 November as part of a new UK-wide tour.
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Hull theatre company to reopen their play shop at Princes Quay Shopping Centre
Hull-based theatre company The Herd are based in a Princes Quay shop unit and have created a free play space made entirely out of recycled and reused materials.
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Pay It Forward theatre campaign sees remarkable success
A theatre campaign has sparked an extraordinary response from the local community. Launched on Monday 21 October, She Productions’ Pay It Forward initiative saw over 200 theatre tickets donated within 48 hours, ensuring families across Hull and the East Riding can experience live theatre throughout 2025.
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November is a month of music, drama, comedy and festive cheer at Hull Truck Theatre
Discover a magical hidden world underneath the floorboards at Hull Truck Theatre this November with The Borrowers (Friday 29 November 2024 – Saturday 4 January 2025), presenting audiences with a perfect alternative to pantomime during the festive season.
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Middle Child reveal Treasure Island panto cast
Middle Child have revealed the cast of their 2024 rock’n’roll panto, Treasure Island.
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Full cast announced for Hull Truck Theatre’s Christmas production of The Borrowers
Hull Truck Theatre are delighted to announce the full cast line up for their magical adaption of classic tale, The Borrowers, presented in partnership with Hull Trains and on stage from Friday 29 November to Saturday 4 January.
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Start the engines Hull City Hall is revved-up and ready to go with F1 boss Guenther Steiner
Buckle up and fasten those seatbelts for a high speed, full throttle evening with former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner at Hull City Hall next year.
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A camp, chaotic and immersive Halloween night out this October
The previously sold-out experience returns this Halloween, The Night of The Werewolves Live, a deliciously camp, chaotic and immersive dining experience theatre show that’ll leave you screaming with laughter – and maybe a touch of terror.
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A brand new horror-themed audio walk comes to Hull
Hull-based theatre company 1UPSTARTS will shortly be launching their brand new interactive horror audiowalk ‘Curioptica’, launching at 10am on Saturday 19 October from the Welcome Information Centre in Paragon Station.
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NOT the BBC Panto comes to Hull City Hall
Get ready for an unforgettable family experience as the enchanting pantomime Robinson Crusoe comes to Hull and Bridlington, featuring beloved current and former BBC presenters and staff.
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New John Godber play celebrates ten years of the East Riding Theatre
This autumn, internationally renowned playwright John Godber is bringing his brand new play ‘The Highwayman’ to East Riding Theatre from 25 October – 9 November as part of a celebration of ten years of the theatre in Beverley.
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Frankenstein at Hull Truck Theatre
Seán Aydon’s acclaimed adaption of Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein will begin a second major UK theatre tour this autumn, playing at Hull Truck Theatre from Tue 22 – Sat 26 October.
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Val Wood Trail – A literary journey through Beverley’s historic heart
Beverley, a town steeped in history, now offers a new way to explore its storied streets through the lens of beloved author, Val Wood. The recently launched Val Wood Trail, inspired by her novel Four Sisters, invites fans of historical fiction and curious visitors alike to embark on a unique literary journey.
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Eternal Love: The Musical
Steve Steinman’s epic new original rock musical, Vampires Rock Eternal Love, embarks on a new beginning – with its nationwide tour set to gross £2m, prior to its London debut. It plays the Hull New Theatre on Friday 24 January 2025.
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From Hull to Hollywood
It has been three years since Hull’s first acting agency launched. “A lot has happened in three years,” says Tilly Miller, who founded the agency. “I always knew we had the talent here and the success of the agency really solidifies this.”
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