Behind the Lens, written and directed by Falling Stars Theatre in collaboration with Welcome House Hull, tells the stories of people seeking sanctuary and explores what happens when an ordinary family encounters experiences very different from their own.
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Carbon Theatre, in association with Birmingham Rep, presents Bright Places at Hull Truck Theatre
I was 23 when it came crashing into my life; without warning, when everything was going so well, just when I was really, really happy… With 90s pop, a costume box and a whole heap of glitter, Bright Places (Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd October) is a darkly funny and deeply honest autobiographical story about growing up in the shadow of chronic illness.
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‘We are Orchard Park’ – new exhibition celebrating Hull estate opens this month
A new exhibition exploring the history of Hull’s Orchard Park – through the stories, memories and photographs of former and current residents – will take place at the estate’s Orchard Centre from 21st to 23rd October.
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Free business start-up courses open to adults across Hull and East Riding
Adults in Hull and the East Riding who have thought about working for themselves can now get free, practical help to get started, with a […]
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Hull Fair – Extra bus services to get you to all the fun
Local bus operator Stagecoach has announced a range of additional services to help thousands of visitors travel to and from Hull Fair, Europe’s largest travelling funfair and one of the oldest in the country.
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Stalwart of Cottingham Christmas lights to be remembered with special display
A man who devoted most of his life to illuminating his home village with the magic of Christmas will be honoured with a display in his memory after his death at the age of 87.
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Review: It Walks Around the House at Night at Hull Truck Theatre
Our Editor, Rich Sutherland, shares his thoughts on It Walks Around the House at Night at Hull Truck Theatre.
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Hull Women and Children’s Hospital plans Baby Loss Awareness Week
Bereaved families are being invited to add their baby’s name to a special Memory Tree as part of a Baby Loss Awareness Week.
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Piper’s lament as luxury train leaves Hull
A tartan-clad piper will play a sad lament at Paragon Station in November before Britain’s poshest train sets off on a Christmas shopping trip to Edinburgh.
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Free author events celebrate young adult and teen fiction
A series of free author events for teen and young adult events will take place across autumn, starting this weekend.
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EastEnders actor joins panel for UNTHINKABLE festival
TV and theatre star, BAFTA-nominated producer and acclaimed Hull multi-disciplinary artist announced as judges for UNTHINKABLE festival Awards Night.
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‘INHERITANCE’ has World Premiere at Unthinkable Festival
A personal reckoning with Jewish heritage and the Palestinian experience, from a Hull-made cast and crew.
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Iconic Hull nightclub inspires new drama, SPIDERS
Hull Truck Theatre are delighted to announce the general on sale of a brand-new contemporary drama production for the Godber Studio. SPIDERS will kick off their programme of produced work in January 2027, celebrating iconic gothic grunge nightclub, Spiders. Written by and starring Martha Godber, the show will be on stage from Thursday 28th January – Saturday 13th February 2027.
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Giving Up Food for Funk: Hull DJs swap the ticket price for a tin of food
Ten hours of funk and soul, seven local DJs and one simple request: bring a tin to get you in.
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Tapasya Marina celebrates 10 years on Hull’s waterfront
Landmark Hull restaurant marks a decade on the Marina after opening its doors on 18th October 2016.
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Snow White on Ice to bring festive family magic to Connexin Live this December
This Christmas, Connexin Live will be transformed into a frozen wonderland as the classic fairy tale, which inspired Disney’s Snow White, comes to life on ice.
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Yorkshire Building Society in Hull launches festive collection for Hull Women’s Aid
Colleagues at Yorkshire Building Society’s Hull branch have launched a collection for Hull Women’s Aid by inviting colleagues, members and local people to donate Christmas […]
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Could you take on a challenge to help someone rebuild their life? Local charity in Hull calls to act this World Homeless Day
Ahead of World Homeless Day on Saturday 10th October, Emmaus Hull & East Riding is calling on people across Hull and surrounding areas to come together, raise awareness and help support people who have experienced homelessness.
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Reg Meuross brings Stolen from God to Hull for Black History Month
Acclaimed songwriter’s deeply researched live song cycle exploring England’s role in the transatlantic trade in enslaved people comes to Middleton Hall on Thursday 8th October, with Jeffrey Boakye returning as narrator.
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Hull College brings industry and education together to tackle UK space sector skills challenge
Hull College is bringing together leaders from industry, education and the space sector for a major event focused on one of the biggest challenges facing the UK’s growing space economy – where its future workforce will come from.
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Popular music bingo event returns to Yorkshire Wolds brewery for a Halloween special
Tickets have gone on sale for a quiz night with a difference at a Yorkshire Wolds brewery.
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HEY Children’s University announces landmark 30th anniversary exhibition in partnership with Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery
Local charity Hull & East Yorkshire Children’s University (HEYCU) has partnered with Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery for an exciting landmark art exhibition to celebrate it’s 30th Anniversary.
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Powerful new drama explores secrets, sex… and toilets
Leeds-based Red Ladder Theatre Company and Hull’s Silent Uproar have joined forces to produce a powerful new play from an exciting and original voice in northern theatre.
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Double-header at New Adelphi featuring folk-rock outfit Driven Serious and transatlantic Americana band A Different Thread
A Different Thread return to Hull to play at the iconic New Adelphi Club as part of their 20-date UK album release tour, sharing the stage with Northeast folk rock outfit Driven Serious.
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Mark Thomas celebrates 40 years in comedy
What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…? Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic as he takes his brand-new show on the road this autumn.
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Baton of Hope is coming to Hull in 2027 and Baton Bearer applications are now open
Local mental health charity Hull and East Yorkshire Mind is delighted to announce that the Baton of Hope will come to Hull on Saturday 18th September 2027, as applications open for local people to become part of its most ambitious UK tour to date.
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Public vote to help decide REYTAs winner for the first time
Members of the public are being given the chance to help decide a winner at this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs) for the first time.
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Burton Constable set to step back in time for spectacular 1940s weekend
The sights and sounds of the 1940s will take over Burton Constable Hall and Parkland this weekend, as explosive battle skirmishes, firepower demonstrations, military and vintage vehicles, living-history encampments, music, and dancing transform the historic estate on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September.
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Celebrating the volunteers who make communities stronger
Tickets are now available for the Time2Volunteer Awards 2026, an inspirational afternoon celebrating the volunteers, community groups and organisations whose time, compassion and commitment make communities across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire stronger.
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JUST ONE Tree reaches 6 million trees planted
After a summer marked by extreme heat, drought and devastating wildfires, the need to take positive action has never been clearer. Schools can play their part by joining hundreds of schools around the world for JUST ONE Tree Day on Friday 16th October 2026.
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Full cast unveiled for Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella at Hull New Theatre
New Adventures is delighted to announce the full cast for the 2026-27 UK tour of Matthew Bourne’s CINDERELLA which dances into Hull New Theatre from Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th February 2027 as part of its 30th anniversary tour.
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Hull Jazz Festival returns for its 34th edition
Hull Jazz Festival returns throughout November 2026 for its 34th edition, bringing a diverse programme of live jazz, new commissions, emerging artists and free events to venues across the city.
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Over 50 employers to exhibit at this year’s Apprenticeship Expo
Over 50 employers and training providers will be there to exhibit at this year’s Hull & East Riding Apprenticeship Expo.
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Record-breaking response as finalists revealed for 2026 REYTAs
The finalists have been revealed for the 2026 Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs) following a record-breaking response from businesses across the region.
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Hundreds of Yorkshire residents join effort to monitor source to sea river health
More than 140 people have signed up to become citizen scientists this weekend (18 – 21 September), with hundreds of water-testing kits distributed in Yorkshire as concern grows over the health of the county’s rivers.
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Schools invited to turn climate concern into positive action
After a summer marked by extreme heat, drought and devastating wildfires, the need to take positive action has never been clearer. Schools can play their part by joining hundreds of schools around the world for JUST ONE Tree Day on Friday 16th October 2026.
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The Return of Hull Dub Club
Hull’s ever-diverse grassroots music scene sees one of its latest successes make a return on Saturday 26th September 2026, with local promoter/producer Nathan Simm (aka Simma) bringing back his Hull Dub Club sessions at The Adelphi for the first time in 18 months.
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Charity firewalk set to raise funds for local causes
Local charities are calling on fundraisers to take on the Big Hull Charity Firewalk and raise money for good causes across the region this September.
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William’s Den hides 30 mystery bells ahead of Halloween
Award-winning Yorkshire adventure play destination William’s Den is bringing back its immersive Halloween experience, Trick or Treat Street, this October, with a brand-new mystery inviting families to step into the heart of the story.
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Willerby welcomes customers to Hull Showground ahead of UK roadshow for latest holiday homes
Leading holiday home manufacturer Willerby is welcoming customers to its Hull Showground to view its latest models, ahead of a UK roadshow.
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New season of short plays at Middle Child from this weekend
A season of short plays will take to the stage at Hull’s newest theatre on Humber Street starting this Friday.
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East Riding Youth Brass Band’s 40th anniversary celebrations
East Riding Youth Brass Band is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with a special event bringing together band members, former players, supporters and friends.
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Sunshine and smiles as Amazon in Hull marks summer with site-wide celebration
Colleagues at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Hull were joined by friends and family on for the site’s annual summer get-together, held in recognition of the team’s efforts serving customers across the UK.
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WiME celebrates tenth anniversary on return to Hull
Hull’s Guildhall will host a free event aimed supporting women and girls in the region considering a career in the manufacturing, engineering, construction, digital and renewable sectors.
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Public invited behind the scenes at Monocle as landmark development marks first anniversary
Members of the public are invited for a tour of the landmark Monocle building in the heart of Hull as it marks one year since its impressive transformation.
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Yorkshire Wolds brewery to host fifth Oktoberfest event
Buoyed by the sellout success of previous years, organisers at a Yorkshire Wolds brewery have released tickets for a fifth Oktoberfest beer and music festival.
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Find out more about new bus service changes and improvements in Hull
Representatives from the Hull Bus Alliance will be hosting a drop-in event on Wednesday 9th September 2026 in Queen Victoria Square to answer any questions bus users may have about service changes that are being rolled out across the city in September.
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New look to Lord Mayor’s quiz night
The Lord Mayor’s charity quiz night is taking on a new look, with two different quizzes to be held in Hull over the course of the civic year.
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Leading luxury holiday home and lodge manufacturers open their doors for Garden Party
Food, entertainment and prizes to be won at Victory’s Gilberdyke Showground.
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New Hull events company launches with Madchester Mayhem starring Shaun Ryder and Bez
A new Hull events company is launching with a night of Madchester nostalgia, bringing Happy Mondays icons Shaun Ryder and Bez to Connexin Live, Hull.
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Glowflare Horror Film Festival 2026
Glowflare Horror Film Festival is proud to announce its official acceptance as a member of the Film Festival Alliance, an international organisation representing a curated network of film festivals committed to professional industry standards, ethical relationships with filmmakers, accessibility, inclusion and the continued support of independent cinema.
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John Hackett Band & EBB double-header show at O’Rileys
The John Hackett Band will be celebrating ten years together with a tour that comes to O’Rileys, Hull on Friday 2nd October and concludes at The Boerderij in The Netherlands on Friday 27th November.
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2027 dates are announced for popular Yorkshire Wolds brewery festival
Following the sellout success of its ninth beer festival, dates have been announced for the Wold Top Big Sky Beer Festival 2027.
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Cast announced for Hitchcock-inspired hit, The 39 Steps
This autumn, Hull Truck Theatre will present The 39 Steps (Wednesday 21st October – Saturday 14th November) in collaboration with Derby Theatre. The Hitchcock-inspired hit will be directed by Cal McCrystal, and we are delighted to announce the full cast.
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UNTHINKABLE festival announces 2026 programme
From Hull Fair to a working butcher’s shop, featuring Mary Anne Hobbs, Richie Culver, Conor Thomas and more.
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Club photography exhibitions aim to beat record turnout
The Viewfinder Photographic Society’s (VPS) annual exhibitions get underway once again this autumn, running at Skidby Village Hall from 25th to 27th September and The Ferguson Fawsitt, Walkington from 2nd to 4th October.
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Pandemic birth stories take centre stage in new verbatim play at Hull Truck Theatre
The extraordinary experiences of women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic will be brought to life at Hull Truck Theatre this October in An Unprecedented Birth, a new verbatim theatre production created from real-life testimony.
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We are Orchard Park: Back to Ours invites residents new and old to share stories of life on Hull estate
Local people are being invited to share memories, photographs and stories of life on Hull’s Orchard Park Estate (OPE), as arts charity Back to Ours launches a new project exploring the estate’s history.
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Burton Constable’s classic car show returns after record-breaking May
Following the record-breaking success of its May Bank Holiday Classic Car Show, Burton Constable is delighted to welcome the popular event back on Sunday 6th September 2026.
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Deep crew offering seaside safari sessions at Sewerby Hall this summer
Step into a summer weekend of family fun at Sewerby Hall and Gardens, with live Seaside Safari sessions and more on offer to enjoy.
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Hull Trains partners with Freedom Festival to bring more people to the city’s cultural celebration
Hull Trains is making a major arts festival in the city this September accessible for all, after the open access operator announced that it will offer free travel to Freedom Festival from a number of destinations.
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Leading luxury holiday home and lodge manufacturers open their doors for garden party
Food, entertainment and prizes to be won at Victory’s Gilberdyke Showground.
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Silent Uproar reveal brand new interactive show, Vampires! Vampires! Vampires!
award-winning Hull-based theatre company Silent Uproar (The Night of the Werewolves LIVE, Dead Girls Rising, A Super Happy Story, Shit Life Crisis) present Vampires! Vampires! Vampires!, a brand-new production for Hull’s Freedom Festival 2026 programme.
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Shiver me Timbers! Panto cast join Summer Festival
The stars of Hull New Theatre’s swashbuckling Christmas tale, The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan, are preparing to drop anchor at the Hull Maritime Summer Festival for a special event on Saturday 29th August from 2pm – 3pm.
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Popular TV and radio star Jack Marriner-Brown set to host 2026 REYTAs as awards head to Bridlington Spa
A Bridlington man who shot to fame on popular TV series The Traitors is set to host Hull and East Yorkshire’s biggest celebration of tourism as a record number of entries have flooded in.
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New shows on sale now at Hull Theatres
Big personalities, legendary music and a ska celebration head to Hull in 2027 with three unforgettable nights out on sale now.
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Pocklington Arts Centre announces brand new Christmas adventure
Pocklington Arts Centre has unveiled the first details of its brand-new Christmas production, A Christmas Sparkle, coming this December.
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Hull Maritime Museum welcomes visitors back following successful opening weekend
Hull Maritime Museum officially opened to the public on Saturday 8 August, welcoming more than 3,000 visitors through its doors once again after an extensive programme of restoration and redevelopment.
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Hessle Theatre Company to stage Hull and East Yorkshire’s first amateur production of Dear Evan Hansen
Hessle Theatre Company will become the first community theatre company in the Hull and East Yorkshire region to stage the award-winning musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’, with performances at Hull Truck Theatre from 8–12 September 2026.
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Dr Carol Williams appointed Hull City Hall Organist
Hull City Hall is delighted to announce the appointment of internationally renowned musician Dr Carol Williams as the new Hull City Hall Organist, ushering in an exciting new chapter for one of the UK’s most celebrated organs. She succeeds John Scott Whiteley and brings to Hull an outstanding career spanning more than three decades, with performances across the globe.
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Engines, entertainment and community spirit
Stunning vehicles, family entertainment and two incredible local charities will come together this August as Classic Cars at Hesslewood returns for its sixth year.
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Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival returns this weekend
Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival returns to Hull’s Fruit Market this weekend with two days of performances, workshops, talks and social events.
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Freedom Festival unveils over 100 experiences for 2026 programme
Hull’s Freedom Festival has announced its full 2026 programme, offering audiences over 100 different experiences andthe return of evening performances.
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Award-winning theatre company Silent Uproar announce return of 5-star theatre show Shit Life Crisis
Award-winning Hull-based theatre company Silent Uproar (The Night of the Werewolves LIVE; A Super Happy Story About Feeling Super Sad; Dead Girls Rising) has announced the return of Shit Life Crisis, the 5-star reviewed sing-along karaoke theatre show written by Olivia Hannah (Braids).
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The Alec Gill and Giroscope International Photography Competition launches with a call to explore ‘HOME’
Giroscope is launching The Alec Gill and Giroscope International Photography Competition, a new global photography award and exhibition programme created as part of Giroscope’s 40th anniversary celebrations.
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BYMT presents Technical Difficulties at Hull Truck Theatre
BYMT comes to Hull Truck Theatre for the first time in the company’s history to present the premiere of Technical Difficulties, a comedy set during a high school’s own musical production.
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Back to Ours brings a summer of free music, circus and community celebrations to Hull
This summer, local arts charity Back to Ours is bringing an exciting programme of events to Hull – including a 30-piece orchestra performing in neighbourhoods across the city, plus circus, comedy and live music right on residents’ doorsteps.
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Pink Pig Farm slashes summer admission prices to help families make the most of the school holidays
Families looking for affordable days out this summer have some welcome news as Pink Pig Farm has announced reduced admission prices to help them make the most of the school holidays, without breaking the bank.
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Rare surviving artefacts reveal the remarkable 130-year life of Hull’s great whaling ship
Free tickets for Hull Maritime Museum’s reopening on Saturday 8th August are now available to book.
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UNTHINKABLE Festival: Unfiltered stories. Unpredictable art. Underground performance.
Hull’s UNTHINKABLE celebration of short filmmaking and contemporary art returns this autumn. From 6-11 October 2026, the festival is set to partner with venues across […]
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Musicians, fans and venues celebrate incredible weekend of live music at first Everywhere At Once festival
Last weekend, thousands of artists took to the stages of the UK’s grassroots music venues with organisers, musicians, venues and music fans declaring the inaugural Everywhere At Once festival a resounding success.
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The Addams Family comes to Hull Truck Theatre
The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met.
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Nominations open for Time2Volunteer Awards 2026
Communities across Hull and East Yorkshire are being invited to shine a light on the incredible contributions of local volunteers through the Time2Volunteer Awards 2026. The annual awards celebrate the individuals, groups and organisations who go above and beyond to make a difference, often without recognition, by giving their time, skills and energy to support others and strengthen communities.
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House hunters invited to experience the best of Beal at King’s Crescent launch
Prospective buyers are being invited to experience Beal Homes’ latest development in Hull’s ever-popular Kingswood neighbourhood at a special launch event.
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Lord Mayor’s Civic Service to take place
The annual Lord Mayor’s Civic Service will take place at Hull Minster later this week.
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Scene but not Heard — Revealing Hull’s working class Drag and LGBTQIA+ performance histories
Did you know that in the 70s, 80s and 90s, pubs and working men’s clubs in the HU3 docklands area of Hull had a drag and queer performance scene that held a top spot in the north of England, alongside Manchester?
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Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival reveals 2026 line-up
Middle Child have announced the full programme for the 2026 edition of Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival, taking place across Hull’s Fruit Market from 18-19 July.
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Search begins for Hull and East Yorkshire’s tourism champions as 2026 REYTAs open for entries
The search is on for the region’s tourism champions with entries now open for the 16th annual Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs).
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New shows on sale now at Hull Theatres
There’s plenty to look forward to at Hull Theatres in the months ahead. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a night of live entertainment, delve into the morbid and macabre or embark on an awe-inspiring voyage through the cosmos, there’s sure to be something for everyone.
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Armed Forces Day to be celebrated in Hull
Hull will turn red, white and blue next weekend as Armed Forces Day is celebrated in the city centre.
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Give ‘em the old Razzle Dazzle as Chicago returns to Hull New Theatre
The “sexiest musical ever” (Metro) Chicago returns to Hull New Theatre from Monday 27th September to Saturday 2nd October 2027.
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Dinosaurs to take over William’s Den
Families are invited to step back in time this June as award-winning Yorkshire adventure play attraction William’s Den hosts a prehistoric takeover filled with roaming dinosaurs, fossils and family fun.
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City centre event promotes electric bus rollout on Clean Air Day
The Hull Bus Alliance will be hosting an event in Queen Victoria Square, on Thursday 18 June, to provide residents and bus users with the opportunity to see some of the city’s new electric buses and speak to representatives from Hull City Council, Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses about the rollout of the vehicles, in Hull, including routes and timetables.
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Free cyber security workshops for businesses
Hull businesses are invited to a series of free bite-size workshops to improve cyber security, starting this week.
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Unity and creativity take centre stage as Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week exceeds expectations
Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week has been hailed a huge success after turning an ambitious vision into a week-long celebration of creativity, collaboration and opportunity.
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Hymers College launches fundraising drive for bursaries to transform young lives
Hymers College is aiming to raise tens of thousands of pounds to provide life-changing educational opportunities for talented young people.
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East Yorkshire brewery brings Shakespeare to the Wolds
An East Yorkshire brewery is bringing live theatre to the Yorkshire Wolds with an alternative take on Shakespeare.
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Successful ‘Let’s Go Electric!’ event returns to Hull and the East Riding in June
Following a successful inaugural event last summer, residents of Hull and the East Riding will once again be able to find out more about electric vehicles (EV) and sustainable transport as the region hosts a second EV experience event.
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Preparations underway for East Yorkshire village’s annual Produce Show
The 79th Londesborough Annual Produce Show takes place in the Concert Hall in the village on Saturday 11th July.
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10th anniversary of East Yorkshire’s She Productions: A remarkable decade of drama, by women, for everyone
Against the odds, an East Yorkshire-based all-female theatre collective is celebrating the tenth anniversary of their company which has survived and flourished despite cuts in UK arts funding, a global pandemic, economic recession and a cost-of-living crisis.
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