Category: Arts

#WeMadeThis and those who work with the organisation to make projects happen have been shortlisted for a Creative Lives Award 2021.

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Songwriter Andrew Thomas to release his new single “Goodbye (To Life on the Inside)”

Taken from the album Backs Against the Wall, “Goodbye (To Life on the Inside)” is the follow up to Andrew Thomas’s last single “South Padre […]

Hull Independent Cinema returns with new film season

Hull Independent Cinema has announced its return with its first season of films since shutting down because of Covid in March 2019.

Hedon Museum celebrates 25th anniversary

by editor27 October 202128 October 2021

Hedon Museum has been open 25 years and to celebrate the Society is holding competitions so everyone in the area can get involved.

Theatre review: The Catch

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on The Catch at East Riding Theatre.

The Shorelines Project heads to Glasgow for COP26 talks

Organisers of Hull’s Shorelines Project will speak at the UN Climate Change Conference and start conversations about taking action against flood risk.

Hull Truck Theatre announces world premiere of origin story to launch 50th anniversary programme

Hull Truck Theatre has announced the world premiere of a specially commissioned new play, inspired by the real-life story of the theatre’s creation. Written by Richard Bean and directed by Mark Babych, the production will launch the theatre’s 50th anniversary programme in 2022.

Hull’s own Barrie Rutter to make first public appearance following cancer treatment

Barrie Rutter’s last appearance in public was January 2020 at Hull Truck, sharing the stage with his friend and colleague Eliza Carthy. The audience was unaware that two days previously he had been diagnosed with throat cancer.

Manchester indie-pop band Rosellas head to Hull this December

In a year that has seen them perform on the same stages as Liam Gallagher and Blossoms as well as playing a blinding set at The Isle of Wight Festival, Manchester band Rosellas heads to Hull this December for a special headline show.

Theatre review: Lone Flyer

by editor17 October 2021

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on Lone Flyer at Hull Truck Theatre.

Studio Eleven presents Northern Lights

As winter creeps in, Studio Eleven Gallery has an explosion of colour to brighten those shorter days.

Absolutely Cultured presents a double bill of performance this November

Absolutely Cultured is proud to present an evening of physical performance in partnership with the University of Hull, taking place on 25 and 26 November.

Middle Child celebrate 10 years of making award-winning theatre in Hull

Hull-based Middle Child are celebrating their ten-year anniversary this month as one of the UK’s leading theatre companies.

An invitation from #WeMadeThis

by editor11 October 202111 October 2021

#WeMadeThis sent us some info about their Christmas Wishes campaign.

The Dyr Sister Presents Fairytales for the Modern Gentleman

Come and catch a rare sighting of The Dyr Sister as she wanders into town to sing her songs in magical surroundings. As the darkness of winter approaches, she invites you into her strange and surreal universe…

World premieres and a celebration of jazz icons – Hull Jazz Festival returns in November

by editor11 October 202111 October 2021

Hull Jazz Festival returns from 10-13 November, celebrating jazz icons from the past 100 years alongside a spotlight on new music, with a strong focus on Hull.

Vanishing 55°N, 5°E

by editor11 October 202111 October 2021

On the night of 21st October 1904, out in the Dogger Bank area of the North Sea, Russian warships mistook a fleet of British fishing trawlers for enemy Japanese warships and opened fire. One of the fishermen killed that night was George Henry Smith, great-grandfather of Gareth Smith, the lyricist and artist behind Vanishing.

A poem for Whitefriargate

by editor6 October 20216 October 2021

Hull’s Whitefriargate is the inspiration for a new poem that will be unveiled on the historic street on National Poetry Day on Thursday 7 October.

Nick Harper will be back at the Back Room

by editor4 October 20214 October 2021

Rich and Lou Duffy-Howard are delighted to announce that Nick Harper will be back at the Back Room, Cottingham as part of his Back in the Room Tour this autumn on Friday 15 October.

Sound of success as musical masterpiece raises funds for Daisy Appeal

by editor4 October 20214 October 2021

An international opera singer and an acclaimed East Yorkshire choir hit the high notes to help a leading charity bring in six grand going on seven grand by presenting songs from an all-time favourite musical in an exclusive setting.

Middle Child celebrate 10 years of panto with a return to Humber Street

by editor1 October 20211 October 2021

The award-winning Hull theatre company celebrates its tenth panto anniversary this Christmas with a return to its spiritual home on Humber Street.

An adult evening with Billy and an afternoon of ballet at Hull New Theatre

by editor1 October 20211 October 2021

There will be plenty of gags and bags of ballet as two very different shows head to Hull New Theatre.

The Herd and Back To Ours present The Last Dinosaur

by editor30 September 20211 October 2021

The Herd’s brand new show brings together immersive prehistoric design, hilarious silent comedy and audience play for a highly original theatre experience for young audiences.

Hull Trains and Hull Truck Theatre are full steam ahead with The Railway Children this Christmas

by editor30 September 2021

Hull Truck Theatre is delighted to announce Hull Trains as sponsors of their family Christmas show, The Railway Children. The partnership reunites two award-winning, nationally recognised Hull companies, who are welcoming back audiences and passengers to share and enjoy experiences together this Christmas.

Photography exhibition has a ‘new look’

by editor30 September 202130 September 2021

The Viewfinder Photographic Society’s (VPS) annual exhibition gets underway once again in October in a newly refurbished Skidby Village Hall after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the event back in 2020.

Panto stars ‘dig, dig, dig’ for brighter future

by editor28 September 202128 September 2021

An apple tree, in a Hull park, is set to become a focal point for future generations of panto lovers in the city. The tree, […]

Absolutely Cultured to present brand new projections and soundscapes in Hull city centre this autumn

by editor24 September 2021

This autumn, Absolutely Cultured presents FloodLights, a newly-commissioned public project featuring captivating projections and soundscapes, brand new for Hull in 2021.

Theatre review: The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff

by editor22 September 202122 September 2021

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff at Hull Truck Theatre.

An interview with Drew McOnie, choreographer of Northern Ballet’s Merlin

by editor22 September 202122 September 2021

Adopted by his blacksmith mother as a baby, Merlin has spent years wondering where his powers came from and what he should do with them. With a great battle between warring kingdoms about to cause untold devastation, only Merlin can end the conflict.

87 Gallery creates rich and meaningful experiences for young people

by editor20 September 202121 September 2021

87 Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located at 87 Princes Avenue. They support artists to explore, make and show new work, and are passionate advocates of creative expression and visual culture.

Theatre review: The Dumb Waiter

by editor17 September 202117 September 2021

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on East Riding Theatre’s production of The Dumb Waiter.

Director of circus legends The 7 Fingers talks about their amazing show Passagers as it heads to Hull later this month

by editor16 September 202115 September 2021

Katharine Kavanagh talks to star circus director Shana Carroll about their hit show Passagers, which will be performed at Hull New Theatre on Tuesday 28 September.

“Darling, I Always Wear Black”

by editor15 September 202115 September 2021

Strictly Come Dancing star Joanne Clifton is set to swap the sequins and ball gowns for a more gothic look when she plays the role of Morticia Addams in The Addams Family at Hull New Theatre next spring – because as the character says, “Black is such a happy colour”.

Hit show about Mick Ronson gets a rocking 2021 makeover

by editor11 September 202111 September 2021

Turn and Face the Strange returns to Hull Truck Theatre with a 2021 Special Edition featuring new songs and stories along with all the stunning multi-media elements that have wowed audiences over the past few years.

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Award-winning Middle Child seek new chair to join Board of Trustees

by editor9 September 20219 September 2021

An award-winning theatre company from Hull is looking to appoint a new chair to its Board of Trustees, as Martin Green CBE turns his focus to the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Monstrous maritime mystery draws people back into Hull following pandemic lockdown

by editor9 September 20219 September 2021

Hull Kraken brought the streets and buildings of Hull to life this summer, driving more than 2.4 million visitors to the city. The tentacle takeover, […]

Passagers – Please have your tickets ready, your journey is about to begin

by editor8 September 20218 September 2021

The trip of a lifetime full of death-defying feats, awe-inspiring acrobatics and breath-taking physical theatre awaits when The 7 Fingers circus stars take over Hull New Theatre later this month.

Hull Truck Theatre in search for business people to join board of trustees

by editor6 September 20216 September 2021

One of the region’s leading independent theatres is aiming to boost the business expertise among its cast of trustees as it prepares for a programme of 50th anniversary celebrations.

Oh baby, let’s have another night!

by editor1 September 20211 September 2021

Due to popular demand an extra performance of Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage has been added to the dazzling show’s run at Hull New Theatre.

Yorkshire Wolds food and Sewerby Hall ‘a sauce of inspiration’ for this year’s High Wolds Poetry Festival’s Poetry Kitchen

by editor31 August 202131 August 2021

Call for people to send in poems inspired by food of the Wolds and the culinary history of Sewerby Hall & Gardens.

Author and former Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, in conversation with Hull Noir co-founder Nick Triplow

by editor31 August 20211 September 2021

Celebrated crime fiction festival Hull Noir is joining forces with the city’s Waterstones book shop in the first of the festival’s autumn events.

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Review: Find Your Flow

by editor31 August 202131 August 2021

Our arts reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on Find Your Flow by Grim Visions.

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University of Hull graduate’s film success

by editor26 August 2021

Promising young University of Hull graduate, Marjorie A. Thomas, joins the ranks of Kickstarter’s few success stories by smashing her film’s goal this month.

Back to Ours co-commissions the Dean Wilson Cinema Shack and DeanWorld Premiere Gala

It’s a bumper Dean Wilson month, with Back to Ours co-commissioning two new events from the self-confessed fourth best poet in Hull alongside Freedom Festival Arts Trust.

Northern Ballet’s Merlin comes to Hull New Theatre this autumn

This autumn, Northern Ballet’s Merlin – an epic adventure of heartache, hope and spellbinding magic – will take to the stage at Hull New Theatre.

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Middle Child seek budding playwrights for return of Writers’ Group

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

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Concrete Youth’s CEO and Co-artistic Director is awarded a fellowship by the Royal Society of Arts

Concrete Youth is delighted to announce that its CEO and Co-Artistic Director, Daniel Swift, has been awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Society of Arts.

Mezzo soprano to play Maria as charity brings hidden chapel alive with The Sound of Music

An international opera singer is heading home to East Yorkshire to perform for a life-saving charity in an exclusive, hidden gem of a venue.

Hull Truck Theatre launches autumn/winter programme which puts Hull’s stories at its heart

by editor16 August 202113 August 2021

Hull Truck Theatre has announced an autumn/winter programme packed with drama, comedy, music and more, with a season of shows which celebrate the people and stories of Hull.

Library Link brings bedside poems and stories to ease the pain for hospital patients

A hospital in Yorkshire has become the first in the country to support patient care by bringing poetry, stories and chat to the bedside in a partnership which has its roots in the UK City of Culture programme.

Wrecking Ball performance space sets stage for Whitefriargate revival

A shop which combined two separate businesses selling music and books is now bringing its wares to life with the addition of a live performance venue.

Frank Turner moves Hull show to the Bonus Arena

Frank Turner is to perform at Hull’s Bonus Arena on Friday 3 September.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, with Faye Brookes announced Hull New Theatre’s panto has the finest cast of them all

Oh Yes It Has! Hull New Theatre’s beloved panto is set to return with a stellar cast lined-up for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs starring Faye Brookes and Neil Hurst along with legendary panto Dame Nigel Ellacott.

Hull duo return to dance on your doorstep

Hull Dance Company Tamar & Jo return with a brand new set of dances to delight audiences on their doorsteps, this time completely free of charge.

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Now then, let’s hear your good old short stories!

Everybody has a story in them and author Val Wood and Hull Libraries want to hear yours.

New exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery will celebrate Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and communities