The value of a vibrant arts and culture scene to a thriving business environment was underlined as key figures behind a forthcoming production at Hull Truck Theatre took to the stage in front of a corporate crowd.
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Working Wardrobe Event at the University of Hull
The University of Hull is looking for donations of pre-loved clothes for its Working Wardrobe event on Friday 16th May.
Continue readingPub to Pub Walk aims to fizz with success for local causes
This summer will see hundreds of walkers dig out their walking boots to tackle 10.5 miles of East Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside, historic market areas, former rail trails and medieval villages as part of the annual Pub to Pub Walk hosted by Dove House Hospice.
Continue readingOcean Colour Scene are heading to Hull
Chart-topping indie band Ocean Colour Scene are heading to Hull as part of their 2025 tour, which sees them supported by iconic psychedelic rockers Kula Shaker.
Continue readingThe Godber Theatre Foundation searches for East Yorkshire talent
The Godber Theatre Foundation, which helps young people from Hull and East Yorkshire break into the theatre industry by offering them mentorship, exclusive masterclasses, workshops and invitations to events, is now open for applicants for its 2025 year.
Continue readingHumber Visionaries Gala Dinner: Celebrating regional innovation and economic growth
The Humber region has long been synonymous with industry, creativity, and resilience. Now, Hull College is proud to present the Humber Visionaries Gala Dinner on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 – an exclusive event to honour the trailblazers and thought leaders who are shaping the future of Hull and East Yorkshire.
Continue readingHop into an egg-ceptional Easter at Gravity Active
This Easter, get ready to bounce into an unforgettable adventure at Gravity Active. Whether you’re planning a family day out, a meet-up with friends or an action-packed treat for the kids, Gravity Active is the place to be for an egg-stra special Easter!
Continue readingCar boot season returns in aid of local charity
A popular car boot will recommence on a weekly basis, having raised almost £10,000 for Dove House Hospice.
Continue readingSteve Backshall is bringing Deadly Live! to Hull
The ultimate adventurer experience, Deadly Live!, hosted by award-winning wildlife presenter Steve Backshall, is heading to Hull this autumn half-term.
Continue readingSecure your new home in Howden as Lovell releases the final phase at Saddlers Grange
The highly sought-after Saddlers Grange development has now released its final phase, offering a limited selection of stunning three and four-bedroom homes. With demand high and availability low, this is the prime opportunity to secure your place in this exceptional community before it’s too late.
Continue readingNew shows on sale now at Hull Theatres
Check out these new shows on sale now at Hull City Hall and Hull New Theatre.
Continue readingTheatre and TV favourites take centre stage at Humber Business Week programme launch
Two stars of TV and the theatre will take to the stage to chat with a corporate crowd as the venue for the Yorkshire premiere of their latest comedy-drama hosts the programme launch of a regional festival of business.
Continue readingHumber unites to lead the net zero charge at Innovation Zero 2025
Humber is once again proving itself as a leading industrial powerhouse in the drive towards net zero, as Future Humber brings together 15 pioneering businesses and organisations to showcase the region’s remarkable innovation and resourceful approach to decarbonisation at Innovation Zero World Congress 2025.
Continue readingThe New Adelphi Club to host exclusive East Yorkshire debut for Everly Pregnant Brothers
It’s the feel-good, singalong, night out you’ve been craving.
Continue readingSteve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s Inside No.9 heads to Hull
Following a sold-out West End season, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith bring the critically acclaimed Inside No.9 Stage/Fright, to Hull New Theatre from Tuesday 28 October to Saturday 1 November.
Continue readingSave the date for Cottingham Open Gardens
Experience the beauty on Sunday 15th and Sunday 22nd June from 10am to 4pm. Immerse yourself in nature, inspiration, and fun, all in support of Dove House Hospice.
Continue readingFolk opera will celebrate notorious Hull pub and support maritime charity
An infamous seafarers’ pub which is in the process of rising from the rubble of a demolition site will be celebrated in song along with other elements of Hull’s nautical heritage at an evening of maritime folk music.
Continue readingDinostar is celebrating 21 years of dinosaurs in Hull
Dinostar in Hull’s Fruit Market is celebrating its 21st Anniversary – on the exact day that the museum opened for the first time in 2004. A celebration event will take place outside the museum on Humber Street on Friday 11th April from 12noon to 4pm. There will be a range of activities, including a Fossil Dig, Finds Identification and a chance to meet baby dinosaurs.
Continue readingHull City on Film – An exhibition of football through the lens of David Jones
Hull City on Film, a captivating photography exhibition showcasing the work of David Jones, will open at HOi, 22 Princes Ave, this April.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre’s Christmas production of Oliver Twist is now officially on sale
This Christmas audiences are invited to join Oliver Twist on the adventure of a lifetime in this festive adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel. This family favourite will be live on stage from Fri 28 Nov 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026, with tickets now on sale – including some enticing Early Bird offers.
Continue readingHull Comic-Con returns for 2025
Hull Comic-Con is becoming a staple in the area as Unleashed Events return at the end of April for the fourth year running.
Continue readingFootball legend Harry Redknapp announced as keynote speaker for sold-out sports lunch
The Sailors’ Children’s Society is thrilled to announce that football icon Harry Redknapp will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Sports Lunch, taking place on Friday 10th October, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Hull.
Continue readingThe Business Culture HEY is celebrating 9 years of connecting and supporting businesses
What started in 2016 as a vision to bring people together in a friendly, welcoming and supportive environment has grown into what could be the largest and most inviting business club in the region.
Continue readingLovell Partners with West Hull Villages Scarecrow Hunt as Official Sponsor
Lovell, a leading provider of partnership housing, is delighted to announce its official sponsorship of the upcoming West Hull Villages Scarecrow Hunt, scheduled to take place from 7th to 14th June 2025.
Continue readingHoney Box and The Sesh bring a live music and live TV experience To Hull Truck Theatre
Hull’s live music scene is set to light up on Thursday 27th March, as Honey Box Live teams up with The Sesh for a one-night-only event at Hull Truck Theatre.
Continue readingAn “exemplar” for collaboration: offshore wind sector rallies for OWC 2025
The international significance of Offshore Wind Connections 2025 has been highlighted as the latest supporter signs up.
Continue readingSpring into teaching: Hull and Humber recruitment drive starts 21st March
Teacher Training providers in Hull & Humber region have joined forces to encourage new teachers into the profession.
Continue readingHull in Stitches creator ready to share her stories of city’s communities
A cross stitch crafter who has completed a year-long challenge to capture some of the attractions of her adopted home city using her needles, threads and imagination will share the stories she has uncovered when she returns to the venue where she started her journey.
Continue readingPink stilettos take local actress back to court
The leading lady of award-winning Hessle Theatre Company’s production of Legally Blonde is proving to be a law unto herself as she prepares to tread the boards at Hull New Theatre next month.
Continue readingHumber Street Sesh Festival announces 2025 headliners
The award-winning Humber Street Sesh Festival is thrilled to announce anthemic alternative/indie band The Howl & The Hum will headline the 2025 event, set to take place on Saturday 2nd August 2025, on Hull Marina.
Continue readingPhotography competition for Yorkshire residents to win £1,000 luxury getaway
To mark 20 years of championing care in communities across the UK, leading homecare provider Caremark is inviting Yorkshire residents to enter its unique photography competition titled ‘What is care?’ for a chance to win a £1,000 luxury getaway.
Continue readingAnnie open auditions come to Hull Truck Theatre
Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Continue readingMiddle Child announce new ‘road rage’ play, coming to Fruit Market car park in May
Biting Point tells the story of two people who spend their working days stuck in traffic, until an accident on the Humber Bridge roundabout turns their lives upside down.
Continue readingPenguins around the world compete for fame in March of the Penguin Madness 2025
In a quest to be crowned the 2025 Penguin Champion, 48 penguins representing 12 different species have been nominated from zookeepers and aquarists around the world eager to go head-to-head in Penguins International’s Annual March of the Penguin Madness competition.
Continue readingExpert panel visits Hull to discuss nature’s role in defence against flooding
Expert panelists will come together in Hull at 6pm on Tuesday 18th March to discuss the role that nature can play in protecting communities from the devastating effects of flooding.
Continue readingHull’s very own Ellis J Barraclough to play at Social on Humber Street
This exceptionally talented 19 year old from Hull started playing guitar when he was just 8 and penned his very first song at the tender age of 12. Ellis has been playing local gigs in Hull and select dates in London over the past couple of years.
Continue readingTheatre review: Of Mice and Men
Our theatre reviewer, Sam Sims, shares his thoughts on Of Mice and Men at Hull Truck Theatre.
Continue readingColliderfest: Science and art festival takes over Hull city centre this weekend
Hull city centre is set to come alive with creativity and innovation as it hosts Colliderfest, a festival that merges the worlds of science and art.
Continue readingHessle Theatre Company presents Legally Blonde the musical at Hull New Theatre 8-12 April 2025
Pink stilettos take local actress back to court.
Continue readingHop, skip and jump into Easter at William’s Den
Spring is in the air, and award-winning adventure play attraction, William’s Den, is set to make this Easter holiday one to remember.
Continue readingJohn Godber’s Northern Soul play ‘Do I Love You?’ is coming to Beverley
‘Do I Love You?’ is a hilarious dance-fuelled play from the writer of ‘Bouncers’ and ‘The Highwayman’, which is coming to the East Riding Theatre in May.
Continue readingCommunity spirit shines bright with Sadofskys Accountants and James Legal
The region’s biggest night walk makes a much-anticipated return on Saturday 29th March 2025 following an extended break.
Continue readingHumber Business Week announces big reveal of programme for its 21st year
Humber Business Week will kick off the celebrations next month with the official launch of the programme of events for its milestone 21st year.
Continue readingA 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.
Continue readingFrom 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.
Continue readingPiano 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.
Continue readingCelebrate 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.
Continue readingIconic 70s strut, business and ballet in dance concert this Saturday
Budding entrepreneurs and dance enthusiasts could experience some Saturday Night Fever this weekend.
Continue readingHoney 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.
Continue readingBishop Burton College holding ‘big birthday bash’ to celebrate 70th year
Bishop Burton College is opening its campus up to the public for a special event to mark its platinum anniversary.
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingHumber’s skills still vital for East Coast U.S. offshore wind
The United States remains a huge export opportunity for UK offshore wind businesses according to leading industry group Humber Marine & Renewables, despite President Trump putting the brakes on all new development.
Continue readingJordans Leisure opens new showroom in Hull
Jordans Leisure is set to welcome adventurers to the opening of its newly refurbished showroom on Saturday 15th March, offering a day of exclusive offers and family-friendly fun.
Continue readingTheatre review: Mary and the Hyenas
Our theatre reviewer, Sam Sims, shares his thoughts on Mary and the Hyenas at Hull Truck Theatre.
Continue readingHull’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.
Continue readingCottingham Open Gardens are back for 2025
Mark your calendars for the annual Cottingham Open Gardens event, set to take place on Sundays 15 and 22 June from 10am to 4pm. This captivating event promises a delightful day filled with natural beauty, inspiration and fun, all in aid of Dove House Hospice.
Continue readingLocal schools invited to take part in Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Technology STEAM Challenge
Students will have the opportunity to show off their technical and creative skills.
Continue readingPocklington 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.
Continue readingYorkshire coast brewery heads to new Seamer Food Hall for a tasting event
Tickets have gone on sale for a beer and canapés tasting event at a new Food Hall in Seamer.
Continue readingNational 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.
Continue readingFresh 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.
Continue readingAudience inspired as Biz Week leaders set scene for “cornerstone event”
Business leaders and budding entrepreneurs heard how the Humber Business Week team is taking the hassle out of hosting and providing more support than ever for organisations planning to get involved in this year’s programme.
Continue readingShortlist revealed for 2025 HullBID Awards
Businesses and other organisations from across Hull city centre are preparing to battle it out for the 2025 Hull Business Improvement District (HullBID) Awards.
Continue readingHull 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.
Continue readingMusic 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.
Continue readingHull-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.
Continue readingArtlink 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.
Continue readingInspirational broadcaster Andrea McLean to headline charity event in Hull and East Yorkshire
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, which raised an impressive £30,000, The Sailors’ Children’s Society and HEY Smile Foundation have announced the return of the highly anticipated Ladies’ Lunch.
Continue readingShow 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.
Continue readingLaurence 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.
Continue readingCast 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.
Continue readingThe one where YOU can join the cast
Open Auditions for FRIENDS! The Musical Parody.
Continue readingExhibition sheds light on innovative approach to tackling poverty in Hull
People’s experience of poverty is at the heart of an exhibition about causes of poverty and how to tackle it. The Truth About Poverty exhibition is an interactive showcase that features personal stories, community insights, and interactive activities.
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingYorkshire whisky distillery to host Burns Night Whisky Dinner
On 24th January, the team at Hunmanby-based Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery will celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s famous poet, Robbie Burns, with a traditional haggis dinner paired with a selection of the distillery’s single malt whiskies and a live music set from Scottish-born Yorkshire-based musician, Gary Stewart.
Continue readingNorth Point Shopping Centre free grotto reaches 30,000 children since 2014
North Point Shopping Centre in Bransholme is celebrating ten years of its free Santa’s grotto. To date, almost 30,000 children have seen Santa free of charge, with the grotto anticipated to welcome at least 3,000 children this Christmas season. The centre is owned and managed by FI Real Estate Management.
Continue readingHull 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.
Continue readingEast Yorkshire property Investors event set for early 2025
It’s no secret that East Yorkshire is a hotspot for property investors seeking strong returns. Investing in the region is a compelling proposition, with attractive opportunities and reputable property agents on hand to professionally manage tenancies for a hands-off approach.
Continue readingJohn 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.
Continue readingHumber maritime group wins share of national coastal towns fund
Influential industry group Humber Marine & Renewables has been awarded £85,000 from the Department for Transport as part of an initiative to grow economies in coastal towns around the UK.
Continue readingRebel 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.
Continue readingTheatre review: The Borrowers
Our theatre reviewer, Sam Sims, shares his thoughts on The Borrowers at Hull Truck Theatre.
Continue readingVirtual Ecologies
A new intergenerational learning project led by a team of local artists and natural scientists will aim to unlock ecological knowledge with people of all ages across East Yorkshire.
Continue readingLovell set to bring a free Santa’s Grotto to Howden this December
Families in Howden and the surrounding areas are invited to celebrate the festive season with a magical free Santa’s Grotto experience at Saddlers Grange, hosted by Lovell. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to enjoy a cost-free festive outing, ensuring everyone can join in the Christmas spirit.
Continue readingLast chance to buy Scandinavian style at Danish Church mini market
Organisers of the Scandinavian Christmas Market in Hull are offering a last chance to shoppers to buy from their array of unique festive gifts and food.
Continue readingHullBID signals start of the search to find the best in the business with annual awards
HullBID is bringing together the best of the city centre business community for an awards extravaganza which will showcase excellence, entrepreneurship and positivity.
Continue readingHere & 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.
Continue readingThe Deep’s festive treat to visitors with a HU postcode this December
Calling all HU postcodes – The Deep has a festive treat in store for you this December. Why not dive into The Deep for a fiver on their ‘love your locals’ weekend.
Continue readingCast announcement for Rapunzel at Hull Truck Theatre
This Christmas, celebrate friendship, bravery, and adventure with a brand-new festive production at Hull Truck Theatre.
Continue readingInspirational women across Hull and East Yorkshire recognised at Women of Achievement Awards
11 inspirational women were recognised and celebrated at the 2024 Women in Business Women of Achievement Awards, which took place on Friday 15 November.
Continue readingCandlelight 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.
Continue readingShifting, 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.
Continue readingLocal housebuilder invites house hunters to First Time Buyer event in Hessle
David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East is inviting people ready to step on the housing ladder to a First Time Buyer event at its Hesslewood Park development in Hessle.
Continue readingArco launches new safety challenge events series
Arco Professional Safety Services has officially launched its safety competition series, ACE (Arco Challenge Event), pushing safety knowledge to the limit by bringing training to life with challenges that mimic real-life scenarios.
Continue readingGood 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.
Continue readingFather Christmas to return to William’s Den
It’s (almost) the most wonderful time of the year and the award-winning children’s adventure play destination, William’s Den, is planning an extra special Christmas.
Continue readingYorkshire 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.
Continue readingWest 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.
Continue readingScandinavian market signals the start of Christmas at Danish Church
East Yorkshire’s Scandinavian community is aiming to make its biggest event of the year better than ever by partnering with colleagues in London to present this year’s Christmas Market.
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