‘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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New shows on sale now at Hull Theatres
Hull Theatres announces five fantastic shows on sale now.
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Hull backs the Headscarf Statue
Hull residents have voiced unanimous support for a statue in memory of the Headscarf Revolutionaries. A public consultation across the city funded by Hull Maritime shows residents are overwhelmingly in favour of a statue to honour the four Hull women – Lil Bilocca, Yvonne Blenkinsop, Christine Smallbone and Mary Denness.
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Coronation Street’s Christine Mackie revives her acclaimed play KIN for a North West Regional Tour
Coronation Street stalwarts Christine Mackie (Dr Susan Gaddas) and Sue Jenkins (Gloria Todd) reunite to take their acclaimed stage production of KIN back out on the road for 2024.
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Hull Truck Theatre and Hull Trains celebrate five years of successful partnership
Hull Truck Theatre and Hull Trains will once again partner to deliver a magical festive theatre experience for families in Hull and East Yorkshire with The Borrowers (Friday 29 November 2024 – Saturday 4 January 2025).
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Freedom Festival 2024 – A cultural extravaganza in Hull
Hull is set to come alive with the vibrant sights and sounds of the Freedom Festival 2024, running from Wednesday 28 August to Sunday 1 September. Organised by the Freedom Festival Arts Trust, this year promises an extraordinary lineup of events and performances that celebrate the rich tapestry of human experiences through art and culture.
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Applications open for playwrights to create new work for Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2025
Middle Child are inviting playwrights with “a meaningful connection to Hull” to apply for one of seven paid commissions for Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2025.
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Back to Ours launches ‘Now That’s What I Call an Orchestra’ event
Get ready to experience a sweet symphony like no other! Back to Ours, a Hull-based Arts Council England NPO charity known for delivering unique arts and cultural experiences, is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new event: Now That’s What I Call an Orchestra.
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Hull Folk and Maritime Festival returns after five-year hiatus
The popular Hull Folk and Maritime Festival is set to make a long-awaited return this month after a five-year absence.
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Freedom Festival Arts Trust welcomes new leadership team members
Freedom Festival Arts Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Phil Hargreaves as its new Festival Director and Karen Hall as the new Chair of the Board of Directors.
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University of Hull art exhibition takes no prisoners
Sketches, sculptures, paintings and even artwork using prison bedsheets as canvases – an exhibition at the University of Hull’s Brynmor Jones Library is set to challenge existing perceptions of prison life.
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Adventures abound as Hull New Theatre opens the doors to another world
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the West End smash-hit production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe comes to Hull New Theatre from 30 September – 4 October 2025.
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New shows on sale now at Hull Theatres
Hull Theatres has announced two terrific shows that are now on sale.
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Summer events at Rainbow Community Garden
Rainbow Community Garden in Hull is running a jam-packed summer programme thanks to funding from Healthy Holidays and Hull City Council. Rainbow Community Garden was […]
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Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE! Six the Musical returns to Hull New Theatre
The crowning glory of the West End, Broadway and beyond, SIX the Musical, returns to Hull New Theatre from 3 – 7 June 2024 following two sell-out visits in 2021 and 2023.
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Hull Trains to offer free local travel for city’s biggest independent music festival
Hull Trains is proud to be supporting Hull’s biggest independent music festival, Humber Street Sesh, for a fifth time.
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Hull College dance students set to shine onstage at 2024 Hankook London E-Prix
Dance students at Hull College are gearing up for an electrifying performance at the highly anticipated 2024 Hankook London E-Prix – with none other than Craig David and Ella Henderson performing as the headline acts.
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Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival comes to the Fruit Market this weekend
The festival presents brand-new plays, workshops, industry talks and a keynote speech from the artistic director of the Royal Court.
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Calamity Jane at Hull Truck Theatre
Get ready for a wild and rowdy ride as NAPA returns to Hull Truck Theatre with their production of the iconic Doris Day musical “Calamity Jane”.
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Student Beth stars in Royal Opera House challenge
A student at Hull’s Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) has been recognised for her outstanding creativity in a high-profile competition run by the Royal Opera House.
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Freedom Festival celebrates the human experience
Freedom Festival Arts Trust is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Freedom Festival 2024, a spectacular celebration of arts, culture, and human experiences. With a series of captivating performances and events, this year’s festival promises to delight audiences in Hull and once again, Freedom On Tour in Bridlington.
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Beverley Puppet Festival – just one week to go!
It’s only a week to go until the start of Beverley Puppet Festival with a fantastic selection of ticketed and free shows for kids, teens, […]
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Theatre review: Guts! The Musical
Our theatre reviewer, Sam Sims, shares his thoughts on Guts! The Musical at Hull Truck Theatre.
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Big larks from the panto cast at the Big Marlarkey
Think it’s too early to talk about Christmas? Think again!
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Hull Trains partners with artistic sculpture trail to support local charity
Hull Trains is proud to be supporting a radical sculpture trail, which will see eye-catching six-foot tall rats placed across East Yorkshire, raising money for a local charity.
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Q&A with Maureen Lennon, writer of Guts! The Musical
Presented in partnership with Hull Maritime Museum, Hull Truck Theatre are excited to welcome audiences to the brand-new community production of Guts! The Musical (Saturday 29 June – Sunday 6 July).
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Volunteering opportunities available at July’s Beverley Puppet Festival
Career-developing volunteer positions for next month’s festival are open for applications.
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Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival reveals line-up
Middle Child have announced the full programme for Fresh Ink, a new annual playwriting festival coming to Hull’s Fruit Market on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July.
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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Hull City Hall in Classics Series
As part of its continued commitment to bring world-class performers to the city, Hull City Hall has announced the line up for its upcoming season of classical concerts and lunchtime organ showcases.
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There’s a ghost ‘pottering about’ in the house
That famous pottery scene from the ’90s hit film Ghost will be recreated live on stage when Ghost The Musical wheels into Hull New Theatre next year from 29 April to 3 May.
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HEY Volunteers achieve White Badge accreditation as museums guides
Free tours of the city’s museums by newly trained volunteer tour guides are now available.
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Art students pay tribute to the Headscarf Revolutionaries
Talented art students are busy creating a mural and poignant tribute to Hull’s fishing heritage.
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Anne Brontë Celebration at St Mary’s, Lowgate
Everyone has heard of the Brontë sisters – they lived at Haworth, died young, had a drunken brother and wrote novels. Clever Charlotte wrote ‘Jane Eyre’ and eccentric Emily wrote ‘Wuthering Heights’. And then there was the other one. Anne.
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Businesses urged to commit to arts and culture with Creative Charter pledge
Businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire are being urged to pledge their commitment to arts and culture by signing up to a pioneering Creative Charter.
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Hull theatre company to open a loose parts play space in Hull city centre
Hull-based theatre company The Herd are opening a pop-up play space in Princes Quay Shopping Centre. The Herd Shop will be an exciting new play centre for children aged 0-5 and their families.
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Barnsley Civic and Concrete Youth unite to enhance accessibility in the creative sector
Barnsley Civic is delighted to announce that Hull-based Concrete Youth, a pioneering charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) through cultural provision, is joining them as an associate company.
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Silent Uproar in association with Hull Truck Theatre presents Dead Girls Rising
A brand-new production from Hull-based Silent Uproar, Dead Girls Rising is an angry, joyous, punk protest that doesn’t pull any punches. Written by Maureen Lennon, with music and lyrics from Anya Pearson (international punk artist featured on BBC Radio 6 Introducing), Dead Girls Rising is an explosive exploration of what it takes to live and survive within a violent patriarchy.
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The Children’s Bookshow brings Canadian author and illustrator Sydney Smith to Hull New Theatre
This autumn, children’s charity The Children’s Bookshow is offering Yorkshire primary schools the chance to see award-winning author and illustrator Sydney Smith in a live performance at Hull New Theatre.
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Theatre review: Little Shop of Horrors
Our theatre reviewer, Sam Sims, shares his thoughts on Little Shop of Horrors at Hull Truck Theatre.
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Music review: Acid Klaus
It’s been a while since I went to The Adelphi for a gig. I always used to rock up with no idea who was playing, ‘You pays your money and takes your chance,’ as the saying goes. In my opinion sometimes it’s the best way to do it.
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Theatre review: Sense & Sustainability
Our theatre reviewer, Sam Sims, shares his thoughts on Sense & Sustainability at Hull Truck Theatre.
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Q&A: Anton Stephans and Matthew Heywood on Little Shop of Horrors
Hull Truck Theatre are excited to welcome audiences to their brand-new production of Little Shop of Horrors (Wednesday 22 May – Saturday 8 June). Presented in partnership with New Wolsey Theatre, Theatre by the Lake and Octagon Theatre Bolton.
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Act III presents Sense & Sustainability at Hull Truck Theatre
Hull Truck Theatre warmly invites audiences to come and enjoy the latest production co-created by Act III, the theatre making group for retired adults. Sense & Sustainability is a witty, thought-provoking, and uplifting comedy with community at its heart.
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Time capsule buried to honour Hull’s Maritime Museum
A time capsule has been buried at Hull Maritime Museum to celebrate its future.
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Hull Truck Theatre launches Grow Festival 2024
Hull Truck Theatre is excited to announce that the programme for Grow Festival is now on sale. Supporting artists and local talent development, the festival is making a welcome live return, with a packed programme of free and paid-for performances, sharing workshops and networking opportunities.
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The mean green monster musical, plus so much more at Hull Truck Theatre this May
Hull Truck Theatre presents an exciting programme of work in May, including the highly anticipated, devilishly delicious sci-fi smash hit musical Little Shop of Horrors from Wednesday 22 May – Saturday 8 June. Presented in co-production with New Wolsey Theatre, Theatre by the Lake and Octagon Theatre Bolton, this popular ’80s cult classic will leave audiences laughing, screaming and vowing to give up gardening for life!
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A celebration of Yorkshire’s history, landscape and culture at the Yorkshire Heritage Summit in Hull
Now in its third year, the Yorkshire Heritage Summit will be held in Hull over the weekend of Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May. This year will be the biggest summit yet, with volunteers from Yorkshire’s many heritage organisations and people with an interest in Yorkshire heritage descending on Hull for a range of events.
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Home-grown heroes, bdrmm, headline Humber Street Sesh 2024
The critically acclaimed 4-piece Hull band, bdrmm, hailed last year by NME as one of “Britain’s best kept musical secrets,” will headline the Main Stage at Humber Street this year.
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