Category: Arts

Music maestro please! The Classics series returns to Hull City Hall alongside the Lunchtime Organ Showcase and a festive treat

by editor30 July 2022

World-class orchestral music makes a welcome return to Hull City Hall this autumn with the unveiling of the prestigious Classics Series alongside an outstanding organ season.

Humber Street Sesh 2022 goes greener with bamboo wristbands

by editor29 July 202228 July 2022

Environmentally friendly bamboo wristbands for Hull’s biggest festival for emerging music will go on sale on Monday.

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Absolutely Cultured is awarded £60,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

by editor28 July 202228 July 2022

Absolutely Cultured has been awarded £60,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, to support arts and culture-led projects exploring local history in Gipsyville and Spring Bank, through to July 2023.

Theatre review: The Whispering Jungle

by editor27 July 202227 July 2022

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on The Whispering Jungle by Concrete Youth.

Middle Child reveal dates for rock’n’roll panto, Robin Hood: Prince of Thorngumbald

by editor27 July 202227 July 2022

Panto fans in Hull should set their sights on Social this Christmas for Middle Child’s rock’n’roll take on the legend of Robin Hood.

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Songwriter Andrew Thomas to release his new single ‘Out of Your Mind’

by editor24 July 202224 July 2022

Mastered at Abbey Road Studios in London by Geoff Pesche (Pulp, Ed Sheeran, Spice Girls) Andrew Thomas releases his new single on Friday 29 July, featuring Kate Roebuck on vocals.

Q&A with Luminarium designer Alan Parkinson

by editor22 July 202222 July 2022

Absolutely Cultured is bringing Luminarium by Architects of Air to Pearson Park from Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 July. Designer Alan Parkinson sheds some light on what it’s all about.

Learn how to write a play from scratch with Middle Child and Tom Wells

by editor19 July 202219 July 2022

Budding playwrights in Hull are being invited to apply for this year’s Middle Child Writers’ Group, which returns in September.

Theatre review: The Play That Goes Wrong

by editor19 July 202220 July 2022

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on The Play That Goes Wrong at Hull New Theatre.

Bob Dylan is coming to Hull

by editor13 July 202213 July 2022

One of the world’s most influential and ground-breaking artists is coming to Hull later this year.

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The Arkut Brothers release new single ‘I Believe in You’ through IO Music Group

by editor13 July 202213 July 2022

Taken from their debut album to be released later this year, ‘I Believe in You’ is The Arkut Brothers’ second single released from the album. It follows their debut single ‘Fine’, which was released back in May.

New music venue opens in Hull

by editor6 July 20226 July 2022

One of Hull’s leading sports and leisure venues Active+, formerly Hull Indoor Sports Centre, is becoming a music venue for the growing number of local bands and solo singers.

Stage @TheDock to stage spectacular summer programme of outdoor entertainment

by editor6 July 20226 July 2022

A packed summer programme of shows, events and performances has been announced at a stunning outdoor venue in Hull.

Theatre review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

by editor6 July 20226 July 2022

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Hull Truck Theatre.

Beverley Puppet Trail is now open

by editor4 July 20224 July 2022

There’s a puppet with good taste and a sweet tooth staring out of the window of Nicky Condette’s TC Patisserie on Lairgate, one of the businesses and organisations backing the Beverley Puppet Festival with their Beverley Puppet Trail window displays.

Save the Date – Freedom Festival Returns to Hull for 9 days

by editor1 July 202230 June 2022

Freedom Festival have this week announced a preview and dates of their upcoming festival programme.

Community Members of A Midsummer Night’s Dream share their experience of working on this 50th Anniversary production

by editor29 June 202229 June 2022

Members of the local community have been rehearsing A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Saturday 2 – Saturday 9 July) at weekends and on evenings during the week to accommodate the working hours of many of the performers.

First puffins unveiled as part of East Yorkshire animal sculpture trail

by editor27 June 2022

A public art event which makes puffins the stars of stories of conservation, global warming and green energy has taken off with the installation of the first sculptures in a trail stretching along the coast of East Yorkshire.

Stage-ed celebrates 10 years with an incredibly special Summer School hosted by Middleton Hall

by editor22 June 202222 June 2022

Stage-ed has been running holiday schools in Hull for the past ten years and this year to celebrate its 10th anniversary they will be back for a fun-filled week at Middleton Hall on the University of Hull campus.

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Ruth Toynton to release new single

by editor22 June 202222 June 2022

On Friday 29 July, Ruth Toynton will release her fifth single of the year on Spotify, iTunes and Apple Music.

Stage @TheDock to host stunning Opera North performance

by editor20 June 202220 June 2022

A stunning opera production celebrating music from around the world is heading to Hull’s Stage @TheDock to kick-start a spectacular summer seasons of shows, events and performances.

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Songwriter Emma Pottage to release her debut single ‘By My Side’ on Friday 24 June

by editor20 June 202220 June 2022

Emma is currently a student at Hull College on the first year of her Foundation Degree in Music Performance.

Introducing the cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a new community production as part of Hull Truck Theatre’s 50th anniversary programme

by editor17 June 202223 June 2022

Hull Truck Theatre continues to celebrate its exciting 50th anniversary programme with a production performed by local members of the community. Prepare for a magical experience that will transport audiences to an enchanted forest near Athens for a night of magic and mayhem.

New shows on sale at Hull Theatres

by editor17 June 202217 June 2022

Opulent operatics, beautiful ballet, and cracking comedy are all on the way to Hull Theatres.

Award-winning film about Yorkshireness to be screened at Beverley Cinema

by editor17 June 2022

A film exploring the characteristic of Yorkshire folk has won a series of International Film awards ahead of its regional launch in July.

Absolutely Cultured to bring Luminarium by Architects of Air to Pearson Park

by editor16 June 202216 June 2022

This summer, an inflatable structure will invite visitors to explore a labyrinth of light and colour.

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Theatre library opens in Hull’s Old Town

by editor16 June 202216 June 2022

A collection of over 2,000 play scripts and theatre reference books has opened its doors to the public in Hull.

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Publication of Roger Hyams’ wise, wonderfully-written debut

by editor16 June 2022

Wrecking Ball Press will publish the debut novel from Roger Hyams – The Lightman System – on Monday 27 June.

Yorkshire Coast Puffin Sculpture Trail going live

by editor16 June 202216 June 2022

This summer, the puffins are flying south! Look out for them along the East Yorkshire coast and around the East Riding of Yorkshire, as they find new and often unlikely habitats. These are no ordinary puffins, but beautiful, artist decorated sculptures, standing proudly 1.5m tall, colourful beacons in the landscape.

Summer Sounds at Hull Truck Theatre

by editor16 June 202216 June 2022

Hull Truck Theatre is pleased to announce an exciting programme of musical experiences, inviting audiences to celebrate the joy of coming together.

Hull’s much-loved Big Malarkey Festival returns with a diverse and vibrant programme for 2022

by editor15 June 202215 June 2022

Grab your family, friends and imagination, and get ready to gather once again in Malarkey Park to enter a world beyond the stories.

World’s largest festival of British puppet theatre bringing classic fairy tales to wow families and kids

by editor15 June 202215 June 2022

The world’s largest showcase of British puppetry in Beverley this July is bringing classic fairy tales to life to wow families and kids in popular venues around the East Yorkshire town.

Humber Speculative Fiction returns to Beverley

by editor13 June 202213 June 2022

An event celebrating speculative fiction in all its forms is to return to Beverley on Sunday 24th July.

Festive films, the story of the Queen of Soul and a King of Comedy all at Hull City Hall

by editor13 June 202213 June 2022

Stunning Christmas films, a ‘supreme’ story, and stand-up comedy are all set to light up the stage at Hull City Hall.

All-singing, all-dancing Beverley theatre group supports local families with a brand new version of their hit show

by editor8 June 2022

Back by popular demand after sell-out runs in 2015 and 2018, She Productions returns to East Riding Theatre with Beverley Does Broadway. Think West End showbiz, delicious harmonies, and bags of talent in this brand new 2022 version running from 1-9 July.

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Songwriter Andrew Thomas to release his new single ‘Until Tomorrow’ on Friday 17 June

by editor8 June 20228 June 2022

Taken from the album “Backs Against the Wall”, ‘Until Tomorrow’ is the follow-up to Thomas’ last single, ‘Goodbye (to life on the inside)’.

Family Open Day at Hull Truck Theatre

by editor6 June 20226 June 2022

This month Hull Truck Theatre and the Albemarle Music Centre will open their doors for a free event full of activities and fun for the whole family.

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Woodsmoke to reissue their folk E.P. ‘Back to Nature’ on Friday 10 June

by editor1 June 20221 June 2022

Woodsmoke are a folk duo from the East Riding of Yorkshire. Matt Foster (guitar, vocals) and James Noguera (vocals, percussion) have been on the Hull music scene for over 20 years.

Photographer Tim Smith’s images to illustrate a fundraising talk at Hull Truck Theatre, in support of the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

by editor31 May 202231 May 2022

When Ukraine became independent in 1991 it sealed the final collapse of the Soviet Union. Through photography taken at both sides of this pivotal moment, Tim Smith will explore how Ukraine’s history frames the current conflict, followed by a Q&A. Hosted by Hull Truck Theatre, ticket sales will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

“Cultural commodity” John Godber to join Humber Business Week line-up

by editor30 May 202230 May 2022

The business acumen behind a string of productions which provided a lifeline for Hull Truck Theatre will come under the spotlight as part of the Elevenses interviews at Humber Business Week.

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Tom Kay has returned with new single ‘No Shame/No Rain’

by editor27 May 2022

The Hull singer-songwriter, whose last album ‘Night Tales’ came out in 2020, teased his new single last month. He announced the release alongside a few live performances, including a live session for BBC Introducing.

Theatre review: Teechers Leavers ’22

by editor27 May 202227 May 2022

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on Teechers Leavers ’22 at Hull Truck Theatre.

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Hull Truck Theatre’s studio theatre to be renamed the Godber Studio

by editor24 May 202223 May 2022

John Godber was the Artistic Director at Hull Truck Theatre for 25 years from 1984. Now he has reimagined his play Teechers for the school leavers of 2022 as part of Hull Truck Theatre’s 50th anniversary programme. To celebrate John’s achievements and legacy, Hull Truck Theatre are honouring his work by naming the current ‘Stage 2 Studio’ after him – the Godber Studio.

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British Country Duo, The Arkut Brothers, to release their debut single “Fine”

by editor24 May 2022

Taken from their debut album to be released later this year, “Fine” is The Arkut Brothers’ first release ahead of their album.

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On The Rise to release new single

by editor23 May 2022

On The Rise will release “Time To Go” on Friday 3 June through the record label IO Music Group.

Back to Ours are hosting their biggest ever Shindig in a Big Top in Bransholme to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

by editor23 May 202223 May 2022

Have you been to a Back to Ours Shindig? They’re the hottest ticket in town for over 55s – a party afternoon packed with food, drinks, singing, dancing and loads of entertainment.

Property conversion paused as owners open doors to Puffins Galore!

by editor13 May 2022

Work on converting a former radio studio into high-end office space and apartments has been placed on hold after the arrival in the building of a colony of puffins.

More than 40 acts unveiled in full programme at this year’s Beverley Puppet Festival

by editor11 May 202211 May 2022

More than 40 puppet theatre companies will be descending on East Yorkshire at this year’s Beverley Puppet Festival, which runs from Friday 15 to Sunday July 17 in indoor and outdoor venues across the town.

Theatre review: There Should Be Unicorns

by editor9 May 20229 May 2022

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on Middle Child’s There Should Be Unicorns.

Humber Street Sesh 2022 goes back to its roots on Hull Marina

by editor9 May 2022

Humber Street Sesh, the multi award-winning music festival, will return to its spiritual home on Hull Marina on Saturday 13 August, with early bird tickets on sale now.

LIMITLESS: Original screen prints and installations by Martin Nelson

by editor9 May 20229 May 2022

From a successful business owner in Hull, specialising in graphic design procured through the traditional craft of screen-printing, to later graduating from the prestigious Gray’s School of Art in Scotland, Martin Nelson has followed a precision of calculated form.

Theatre review: The Hound of the Baskervilles

by editor6 May 20226 May 2022

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on The Hound of the Baskervilles at East Riding Theatre.

An interview with John Godber on Teechers Leavers ’22

by editor5 May 202210 May 2022

John Godber talks about Teechers Leavers ’22, which runs at Hull Truck Theatre from Thursday 19 to Saturday 11 June.

Theatre review: The Three Musketeers

by editor29 April 202229 April 2022

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on The Three Musketeers at Hull Truck Theatre.

Cast announced for John Godber’s Teechers Leavers ‘22

by editor28 April 202229 April 2022

Hull Truck Theatre continues to raise the bar with its exciting 50th anniversary programme with a world premiere from playwright John Godber OBE, who has reimagined his critically acclaimed ‘Teechers’, originally performed in 1987, for the leavers of 2022.

Celebrate Everything About Us: coming to Hull from 30 April to 6 May

by editor28 April 202228 April 2022

About Us, a spectacular, free open-air event that combines live performances and multimedia installations to celebrate the entire history of the universe from Big Bang to the present day arrives in Hull on 30 April 2022 for one week only as the finale of its five-stop UK tour.

Going Dutch – could ‘Three in a Boat’ sail to victory?

by editor22 April 202222 April 2022

Hull’s maritime living statues have been shortlisted to compete in an international competition.

Hull Truck Theatre launches Grow Season 2022 with bold new theatre and artist development opportunities

by editor22 April 2022

Hull Truck Theatre is pleased to announce that its Grow Season makes a welcome live return, supporting artists and developing local talent with a packed programme of performances, sharing workshops and networking opportunities. New and contemporary theatre will inspire audiences and artists, with the final two events in August delivered in partnership with Freedom Festival.

A ‘new kind of garden’ brings imagination and innovation to Hull

by editor22 April 202222 April 2022

Augment represents the best in collaboration, combining child-like investigation and digital world-building software to bring something really special to Princes Avenue.

The search is on for the musical stars of tomorrow

by editor22 April 202222 April 2022

Hull City Hall will become the focus for a wealth of up-and-coming talent on Sunday 24 April, as award-winning musical Les Misérables holds auditions in the city.

Shows for all the family in the Back to Ours and Lost In Translation Bransholme Big Top during May half-term

by editor21 April 202221 April 2022

Back to Ours are teaming up with circus partners Lost in Translation Circus to bring the Marybelle Big Top to Heartlands Park, Bransholme, over May half-term.

Volunteering opportunities now open for Beverley Puppet Festival as puppet workshop dates revealed

by editor11 April 202212 April 2022

The award-winning Beverley Puppet Festival has now opened its volunteer positions for this July’s festival, the first ‘in-puppet’ festival since 2018.

Hull Truck Theatre are looking for local people to perform in A Midsummer Night’s Dream

by editor7 April 20227 April 2022

This July, Hull Truck Theatre will present a community production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream where audiences will be transported to an enchanted forest near Athens for a night of magic and mayhem.

Theatre review: Private Peaceful

by editor6 April 2022

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on Private Peaceful at Hull Truck Theatre.

Hanami Hull – cherry blossom time

by editor5 April 20225 April 2022

‘In the cherry blossom’s shade there is no such thing as a stranger.’ — Kobayashi Issa Japanese poet.

Prepare for April showers as NAPA brings Singin’ in the Rain to Hull Truck Theatre

by editor5 April 20225 April 2022

After a difficult two years due to the temporary closures and restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northern Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) is now resuming its annual big production. This year’s show will be Singin’ in the Rain, which promises to make a splash on Hull Truck Theatre’s main stage this month.

Hull Independent Cinema announces new season of fantastic films

by editor4 April 20224 April 2022

Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s multi-award winning film PARALLEL MOTHERS, starring Penélope Cruz and Milena Smit, opens Hull Independent Cinema’s new season of film on Tuesday 5 April at Vue Cinema Hull Princes Quay.

Le Navet Bete discuss The Three Musketeers: A Comedy Adventure

by editor30 March 202218 March 2022

A Q&A with the creators of The Three Musketeers: A Comedy Adventure, which visits Hull Truck Theatre this April.

Beverley Puppet Festival is back this July – bigger and better!

by editor24 March 202224 March 2022

Beverley Puppet Festival will be back bigger and better than ever this summer, Friday 15th July to Sunday 17th July, as giant, fantastical creatures roam Beverley’s historic streets, and tiny, magical worlds are revealed to unsuspecting audiences.

Hip hop family musical to premiere at Stage @TheDock

by editor24 March 202224 March 2022

Children in Hull are invited to dress up as unicorns and superheroes and head to Stage @TheDock for a new hip hop musical from Middle Child and Beats Bus in May.

An interview with author Michael Morpurgo on the production Private Peaceful, coming to Hull Truck Theatre this April

by editor24 March 2022

Hull Truck Theatre will be welcoming The Nottingham Playhouse Production Private Peaceful, adapted by Simon Reade and presented by Jonathan Church Theatre Productions (Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 April).

Gallery gets back to work with cosmic collection of sculpture and printmaking

by editor20 March 202220 March 2022

A cosmic interpretation of found objects from a chimney sweep’s brushes to the lid off a garden well have combined to create the first exhibition for nearly three years at the University of Hull Art Gallery.

Kings of comedy Le Navet Bete reimagine a historical classic

by editor18 March 202218 March 2022

After their 2017 show Dracula: The Bloody Truth was published and licensed worldwide, with sell-out runs in the USA and Canada, the award-winning Le Navet Bete are at Hull Truck Theatre this April with their smash-hit show The Three Musketeers: A Comedy Adventure.

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Concrete Youth announce Sea Sense and Sensory Storybook programmes

by editor15 March 202215 March 2022

Concrete Youth has announced two new, monthly sensory story programmes for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, Sea Sense and Sensory Storybook, in partnership with The Deep and Hull Libraries.

We Move with Tamar & Jo at Unity

by editor15 March 202215 March 2022

Following the hit success of dance and fitness workshops at Unity in Community, Hull-based dance company, Tamar & Jo will be hosting We Move, which includes 4 weekly sessions for anyone living in Hull.

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Yorkshire-based duo emerge from isolation of remote recording sessions to launch second hurdy-gurdy album

by editor15 March 202215 March 2022

A lockdown music collaboration made in Yorkshire is catching the ears of aficionados from international specialist magazines and bloggers to pop superstar and BBC Radio 6 presenter Tom Robinson with audiences doubly impressed by the fact that the pair behind the project didn’t meet at all during the recording process.

Spring exhibition at Studio Eleven

by editor10 March 2022

Since retiring from a career at Hull School of Art & Design, Malcolm and Mandy have started a new life in Devon, returning to the city to present this inspiring exhibition of ceramics and paintings at Studio Eleven on Humber Street.

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TransPennine Express goes green with recycled art installation at Hull Paragon

by editor9 March 20229 March 2022

TransPennine Express (TPE) and local artist Andy Pea have unveiled a sculpture made entirely of recycled materials at Hull Paragon Station ahead of Global Recycling Day.

Northern soul play comes to Humber Street Gallery

by editor9 March 202219 December 2024

A new play about northern soul is to debut with a ‘scratch’ performance at Humber Street Gallery this month.

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Concrete Youth announces three Patrons for its charity

by editor9 March 20229 March 2022

Hull-based charity Concrete Youth has announced that it has appointed three Patrons to join its charity.

Creative Coffee Mornings at Hull Truck Theatre

by editor5 March 20225 March 2022

This March Hull Truck Theatre is hosting a series of Creative Coffee Mornings to welcome communities back to the theatre who may have been most isolated during the pandemic.

John Bede Valentine (1941 – 2020) Hull Theatre Photographs

by editor2 March 20222 March 2022

An exhibition of photos of Hull Arts Centre, Humberside Theatre and Hull Truck Theatre productions from the early 70s now on display at Hull Truck Theatre.

Hull Truck Theatre to be honoured in 50th year with a Blue Plaque

by editor22 February 202222 February 2022

Thursday 10 March 2022 celebrates 50 years since the first performance by Hull Truck Theatre. The Company was founded in 1971 by Mike Bradwell, when he and a group of fellow actors moved into 71 Coltman Street, Hull, to improvise and rehearse a new form of theatre that put real people and real stories centre stage.

Hull Philharmonic gives tickets to NHS for its film and classics concert

by editor17 February 202217 February 2022

Iconic film music will reverberate around the City Hall when the Hull Philharmonic plays a programme of request music on Saturday 26 February.

Hull City Council and Freedom Festival Arts Trust partner on a new event for Hull – The Awakening

by editor10 February 2022

Freedom Festival Arts Trust, creators of one of the UK’s leading international arts festival, Freedom Festival, with support from the Welcome Back Fund, England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020, the Arts Council and the Global Streets network, are delighted to be working in partnership with Hull City Council to bring a new event to Hull City Centre, The Awakening.

Mattiel brings eclectic synergy to Hull Central Library

by editor9 February 20229 February 2022

The Georgian duo take to the Loud in Libraries stage for a unique performance between the bookshelves this May.

Puffins Galore! in plea to property sector to help store sculptures

by editor9 February 20229 February 2022

The culture crew which was behind the release of dozens of decorative toads and moths onto the streets of Hull and East Yorkshire is appealing for help from commercial property owners and agents as it prepares to unleash a parade of puffins.

Play about the Bronte sisters working in a hair salon to hit Hull this March

by editor8 February 20228 February 2022

Modern day versions of the Bronte sisters work as hairdressers whilst pursuing their creative dreams in Jane Hair: The Brontes Restyled at Hull Truck Theatre this spring.

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Local singer-songwriter releases new EP

by editor5 February 20225 February 2022

Beverley-based singer-songwriter Rachel Makena has kicked off 2022 with the release of her new EP ‘Indigo Violet’.

Award-winning filmmakers return to Hull for hometown film screening

by editor5 February 2022

A film producer and a screenwriter from Hull will be among the special guests at a special screening of mysterious period drama LAPWING on Wednesday 9 February.

Concrete Youth’s Winter Wonderland is a Finalist of the OFFiette Award

by editor5 February 20225 February 2022

Concrete Youth has been announced as a finalist in OffWestEnd’s OFFiette Award for their production of Winter Wonderland, in partnership with Hull New Theatre.

71 Coltman Street: Writer Richard Bean and Director Mark Babych in conversation

by editor3 February 20223 February 2022

As Hull Truck Theatre prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a hilarious and irreverent new comedy, 71 Coltman Street, writer Richard Bean and director Mark Babych discuss the theatre’s roots and capturing the spirit of the iconic venue.

Theatre review: Waitress

by editor1 February 20221 February 2022

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on Waitress at Hull New Theatre.

Calling all artists for Puffins Galore!

by editor1 February 20221 February 2022

In 2022 the Puffins are flying south, as 40 artist decorated Puffin sculptures land at coastal towns and attractions from Flamborough to Spurn Point, as well as to inland towns and villages of East Yorkshire.

Concrete Youth releases findings of the ASMR project research for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities

by editor1 February 20221 February 2022

Hull-based charity, Concrete Youth has released the findings of their ground-breaking research project, The ASMR Project.

Hull Philharmonic to play classic film scores and more

by editor27 January 202227 January 2022

Iconic film music will reverberate around the City Hall when the Hull Philharmonic plays a programme of request music next month. The February 26 concert […]

Beverley’s Winter Music Festival Stage4Beverley will soon be with us

by editor27 January 202227 January 2022

This year’s Stage4Beverley festival is almost upon us and with restrictions being eased, and one event already sold out, it promises to be a week […]

New Year, New You with Hull Samba

by editor24 January 202224 January 2022

Hull Samba offers the opportunity to learn an instrument and make new friends.

New musical “Ruby and the Vinyl” this spring at the East Riding Theatre

by editor19 January 2022

Ruby and the Vinyl, a brand new musical comedy written by internationally renowned playwright John Godber in partnership with his daughter Elizabeth, and featuring songs written by BBC supporting artist Ruby Macintosh, is coming to the East Riding Theatre this March.

Magic, music and mesmerising projections bring beloved children’s book to life for first ever stage adaptation

by editor19 January 2022

A new stage adaptation of cult Scottish poet Ivor Cutler and award-winning illustrator Helen Oxenbury’s children’s book, Meal One, will open at Hull Truck Theatre this February as part of the city-centre theatre’s diverse 50th anniversary programme, before embarking on UK-wide tour.