Seven short films commissioned by Beverley Minster’s Sanctuary Project form the main feature of a night of local films at Humber Film Community in Hull’s Old Town on Wednesday 30 June and Wednesday 7 July.
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Businesses leading the way to promote literacy by backing the Big Malarkey
Children and their families from across the region are celebrating the return of a festival which encourages curiosity, learning and creativity by promoting reading for pleasure.
Continue reading50 For Fifty Scheme encourages businesses to help socially isolated residents attend Seniors Snooker tournament
The UK Seniors Snooker Championship returns to the Bonus Arena, Hull in August and together with the Lord Mayor and World Seniors Snooker they are launching a new initiative called 50 FOR FIFTY.
Continue readingHull buildings and landmarks to be lit up green for St John Ambulance
Hull’s best-loved buildings will be lit up in green in support of national healthcare and first aid charity St John Ambulance this Thursday for St John’s Day.Hull buildings and landmarks to be lit up green for St John Ambulanc
Continue readingStudio Eleven Gallery presents TIDAL
TIDAL (1 July – 21 August) features new paintings of the River Hull by Susan Beaulau and Ceramic Moon Jars by Miray Mehmet Fontanelli.
Continue readingAbsolutely Cultured announces Creative Hull programme
Hull-based cultural development organisation Absolutely Cultured announces programme for Creative Hull, a weekend-long celebration of Hull’s creativity, taking place from 16-18 July.
Continue readingFreedom Festival announces its return for 2021
Freedom Festival is back for its 14th year in 2021 with an extended programme spanning sixteen days.
Continue readingGrey Matter – an exhibition of paintings by Christopher Tansey
Running until Sunday 27 June at 66-68 Humber Street, Grey Matter focuses on concepts of “isness” and “whyness”.
Continue readingTheatre review: Everything I Own
Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on Everything I Own at Hull Truck Theatre.
Continue readingThe interval is almost over and the second half is finally in sight…
Pocklington Arts Centre (PAC) has announced it will reopen to the public on Tuesday 20 July, with film screenings recommencing on Friday 23 July – a total of 491 days since the venue’s last performance.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre: Q&A with Gabriel Paul and Amanda Huxtable
In conversation with Gabriel Paul and Amanda Huxtable ahead of Everything I Own, opening Thursday 17th June.
Continue readingCottingham Open Gardens celebrates its return
The gardeners of Cottingham are trimming their hedges and pruning their lawns for the return of Cottingham Open Gardens on Sunday 27th June. The Open […]
Continue readingWe Are Bransholme – a new exhibition from renowned documentary photographer Jason Shipley
Documentary photographer Jason Shipley has been commissioned by Back to Ours to capture the pictures and stories of people local to Bransholme in stunning new exhibition We Are Bransholme, opening this week.
Continue readingDress to impress for The Frenzy Brunch
The Frenzy Brunch is a sophisticated blend of great vibes, the freshest sounds and the hottest fashion. Hull’s very own DJ DLi and SUZIE alongside […]
Continue readingTrinity Laughs – A night of comedy, craft beer and local food at Hull Trinity Market
After a successful first night in March 2020, Trinity Market will once again host some of our region’s finest comedians.
Continue reading87 Gallery presents SWELL, an exhibition by artist Camilla Bliss
Curator Becky Gee says: “Camilla is the first artist we have commissioned for 87 Gallery, and we’re really excited to bring her new body of work to Hull.”
Continue readingPhotographers invited to get snapping as East Yorkshire competition returns
Photographers from around the region are invited to submit their best photos as bus company East Yorkshire launches its popular photographic competition.
Continue readingDiscover the art of puppetry with Youth Theatre workshops
Following the success of its first two courses, Thunk-It Theatre, in partnership with Pocklington Arts Centre (PAC), have announced a third term of youth theatre workshops.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre present open-air production of Romeo & Juliet with local actors in title roles
Hull Truck Theatre are thrilled to announce their exciting open-air staging of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, running from 15 July – 7 August 2021 at Stage @TheDock.
Continue readingTheatre review: The Greatest Play in the History of the World
Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on The Greatest Play in the History of the World at Hull Truck Theatre.
Continue readingFerens Art Gallery announces new exhibition exploring Hull’s LGBTQ+ history
Ferens Art Gallery will host a new exhibition this summer celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and documenting people’s experiences of being part of LGBTQ+ communities in the city.
Continue readingGolf Day to launch 360 Foundation for grassroots sports
360 Chartered Accountants is inviting teams of four to dust off their golf clubs and sign up for a Golf Day to raise funds to launch its new charity, the 360 Foundation.
Continue readingTickets go on sale for The Big Malarkey Festival
From the bestselling author of the much loved classic, Madame Doubtfire, to discovering the joys of new authors, Hull’s much-loved family event The Big Malarkey Festival returns on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June with a programme centred around playfulness, discovery and simple joys of connecting with nature.
Continue readingNational broadcasting first hailed as trailblazer for levelling up
The woman who fronted the first national live TV show to be broadcast in Leeds will tell a Humber Business Week audience of the need for more industries – and the government – to invest in the north.
Continue readingViola trawler calendar collection on display at Holmpton bunker
Two trawlers built more than a hundred years apart are among the ships featured in an exhibition of maritime paintings which has opened at an ex-Cold War bunker in Holderness.
Continue readingOur Sound Music presents the Indie All Dayer
Live music in Hull is back with a bang as tickets for an all-day Indie gig in Hull go on sale.
Continue readingBaroness and broadcaster join the guests for Elevenses interviews at Humber Business Week
A baroness, a broadcaster and a brace of owners of Super League clubs will share stories of achievement and adversity in a series of interviews which promises to be a highlight of Humber Business Week.
Continue readingSingularities will be performed as part of Creative Hull
Don’t miss this exciting digital turned physical international collaboration between Hull Dance and Lithuanian dance theatre Okarukas.
Continue readingWorld’s first holographic jukebox premiering at Bransholme
Internationally acclaimed multimedia artists Davy and Kristin McGuire are debuting their latest creation in their hometown of Hull.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre to mark its reopening with moving monologues rooted in the region
Hull Truck Theatre is reopening its doors this June with a trilogy of captivating monologues featuring acclaimed actors Julie Hesmondhalgh, John Middleton and Gabriel Paul, two of which are world premieres and have been commissioned by the city centre theatre.
Continue readingRollits to review legal aspects of flexible working at Humber Biz Week
Legal issues around the growing trend towards flexible working will come under the spotlight during a free advice session as part of Humber Business Week.
Continue readingFrank Turner, Ocean Colour Scene and Haçienda Classiçal to headline In The Summertime 2021
Tickets for the inaugural weekend at Hull’s Zebedee’s Yard are now on sale.
Continue readingAxe throwing experience to open in Hull
A new axe throwing experience is coming to the UK with the launch of Game of Throwing in Hull.
Continue readingHull’s dinosaurs are back this Saturday
Dinostar on Humber Street is preparing to reopen for the first time in over six months with this week’s relaxation of Government restrictions. The Fruit Market museum will open on Saturday 22 May at 11am.
Continue readingExplore the Yorkshire Wolds with Dove House’s Wine Dash
Dove House Hospice is ecstatic to have the go ahead to ramp up events. Second on the lineup is the extremely popular Wine Dash, which explores the Yorkshire Wolds with a walk or run through the picturesque Little Wold Vineyard, tasting wines from different regions along the route.
Continue readingFollow the White Rabbit and discover Hull’s Old Town wonderland
The history of Hull’s magical Whitefriargate and Old Town area will be celebrated with a new trail inspired by the White Rabbit from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
Continue readingExhibition celebrating NHS Heroes to open at Hull Marina
A collection of portraits celebrating our NHS heroes is to go on display at Hull Waterside & Marina as Pocklington Arts Centre takes its outdoor exhibitions on tour.
Continue readingReady to raise the curtain with a bit of ‘Gay Paree’
John Godber’s comedy drama April in Paris will be the first show to open at Hull New Theatre after more than a year of closure when the boulevards, boulangeries and bistros of the French capital hit the stage in just over a week’s time.
Continue readingSpray the Whale at Burton Constable
Last year, Burton Constable Hall & Grounds were one of the first heritage sites in the region to reopen their facilities, recognising that the wide open spaces could be of great benefit to the local community.
Continue readingHull New Theatre First In Line To Stick It To The Man
Hull’s ‘in the band’! This September the first ever UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s critically acclaimed School of Rock kicks off at Hull New Theatre.
Continue readingHang Out Bakery – Charity Bake Sale
This Saturday (15th May), Hang Out Artisan Bakehouse will be going vegan for the day. And all for a good cause.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre: Q&A with Julie Hesmondhalgh
A universal love story that celebrates the human race in all its glorious messiness, confusion and joy.
Continue readingPocklington Arts Centre takes live music into the great outdoors
Two outdoor live music events will be staged at twilight in a beautiful woodland setting in Pocklington this summer as PAC launches Primrose Wood Acoustics.
Continue readingLast chance to enter the Hull and East Yorkshire People in Business Awards
The countdown is on for businesses to nominate exceptional teams or individuals in this year’s Hull and East Yorkshire People in Business Awards.
Continue readingHull Jazz Festival is back!
Hull Jazz Festival is delighted to be back with a series of live shows at Hull Truck Theatre from 22nd – 24th July, the festival’s first live events since November 2019.
Continue readingHas your pooch got what it takes to be Dove House’s Next Top Dog-el?
Dove House are on the lookout for a delightful Doggo who will be the face of the hospice’s newest fundraising campaign.
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