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HULL CC NEWS
Colliderfest 2025
New science and arts festival set to inspire the next generation
Hull will host a new free festival from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 March that will merge the worlds of science and the arts, and is set to spark creativity, curiosity, and innovation.
Colliderfest promises to be a dynamic celebration of science and culture, combining over 40 events that focus on topics ranging from AI, space science and volcanoes to climate change, nature conservation, and medical engineering. This exciting festival, organised by the University of Hull, Hull City Council and Hull Maritime in partnership with Hull Museums, will be an evolution of the beloved Hull Science Festival, taking it to the next level with even more engaging and immersive experiences for all ages.
Councillor Rob Pritchard, portfolio holder for culture and leisure, said: “Hull’s newest science and arts festival is poised to become a must-attend event in the city’s cultural and educational calendar.
“With its exciting programming, its commitment to inspiring the
next generation, and its celebration of Hull’s rich heritage, Colliderfest promises to be an unforgettable experience for all who attend.”
Where science and art collide
At the heart of Colliderfest is the concept of fusing science and art. The festival will span across three zones – Discovery, Exploration and Fusion – each offering its own blend of shows, family-friendly science demonstrations, workshops, and hands-on activities designed to make the subjects of science, technology, maths and the arts exciting and engaging for all.
These zones, located across Hull city centre will feature interactive exhibits and live performances, designed to inspire participants to think about science and nature in new, creative ways:
• Discovery Zone – Museums Quarter and High Street
• Exploration Zone – Hull Minster, Trinity Square and Trinity Market
• Fusion Zone – Queen Victoria Square, Ferens Art Gallery and Hull City Hall
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Colliderfest After Dark
The two nights will bring something special trailing across the city centre including Queen Victoria Square, Whitefriargate, Beverley Gate and Trinity Square.
The sky will be filled with colourful lights, Colliderfest After Dark will provide the perfect opportunity to engage with the city in a new way, turning everyday spaces into
places of wonder, light, sound and discovery. See psychedelic colours illuminate city centre landmarks in time to a beautiful soundtrack.
Colliderfest 2025 is coming, and it’s ready to ignite a new wave of creativity, learning, and engagement in Hull and beyond. Visit www.colliderfest.co.uk for the full programme and ticketing information.
Making a difference
The ‘Love Your Neighbourhood’ initiative returns, delivering safe and welcoming neighbourhoods. 3
Voters to decide new elected mayor Decide who you want to be the first elected mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire.
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Creating safer neighbourhoods
The council is continuing to drive ahead with its proactive programme of works to improve road surfaces and footpaths.
Welcome to your Hull City Council News
Welcome to the latest edition of HULL CC NEWS, the city council’s publication letting you know about what is going on in the city and what you can get involved with.
There is plenty happening in the next few months, so I hope you find this edition an interesting and helpful read. Make sure to let us know what you think about this publication by completing the survey detailed on the back page. am looking forward to Colliderfest. This will kickstart the outdoor events taking place in Hull city centre this year. Across the four day festival, there will be activities for all ages, combining science
and the arts so we can all learn something and be entertained at the same time. Also in this edition you will be able to read about the latest action the council is taking to clean up the city, with an update on the ‘Love Your Neighbourhood’ scheme. This project, launched in 2023, has been warmly welcomed by residents across the city and has made a noticeable difference to streets all over the city. As a council, we are committed to
improving the state of the roads and pavements across Hull. You can take a look at some of the repairs the council has carried out on other pages – it is impressive work! Finally, the team at the council and I are well aware of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis for many in the city. For families I hope you’ll find the ‘Healthy Holidays’ Easter programme helpful. As ever, if you are in need, do get in touch to see if the council can help you.
Councillor Mike Ross, Leader, Hull City Council
Colliderfest 2025
Continued from pg 1 a stroll around The Playground of Illusions and allow yourself to be fooled by the interactive toys that will trick your eyes and ears into believing that the impossible is possible! The TLC Hypercube is an awesome cube of multicoloured LEDs and one-way mirrors that can take you to another dimension while the Spiral of Lights is made up of 6,000 LEDs which can be controlled by the public to create an ever-changing colour display.
Whether it’s experimenting with robotics or exploring environmental art, Colliderfest will challenge you to see the world through the lens of both scientific inquiry and artistic expression. You will have the opportunity to explore interactive exhibits, learn from science and art experts, and take part in live performances. Whether it’s crafting with nature, creating your own light installations, or experimenting with sound and physics, Colliderfest will offer something for everyone.
A programme highlight is The Travelling Light Circus, who will be bringing a series of sciencethemed interactive sculptures to Hull city centre for the first time. The incredible Pendulum Wave Machine is a truly wondrous sight to behold. Shimmering silver balls hang in the air like giant baubles, before being set into motion, dancing their way through patterns of order and patterns of chaos that must be seen to be believed. Take
The festival also includes the city’s Cultural Tides Conference, perfect for anyone working in the culture and heritage space, hear international speakers and leaders from Arts Council England, National Lottery Heritage Fund and UNESCO, see the launch of the 2025 - 2030 Culture and Heritage strategy and join breakout sessions as part of a packed programme.
To find out more visit www.colliderfest.co.uk and www.visithull.org
“We are genuinely excited in taking part in Colliderfest 2025.
“We love being involved with events that are free to the public as this allows so many more people to engage with our creations. It’s great to be a part of the legacy of UK City of Culture and we are really pleased to be bringing our work to Hull for the first time.”
Volunteers preserve Spurn Lightship’s legacy
As the Spurn Lightship prepares to welcome visitors, volunteers continue their dedicated work to ensure the historic vessel is in the best condition.
Bill Pitts, part of the six-strong volunteer maintenance team, plays a crucial role in this effort. Twice a week, the team swabs the deck to keep it watertight, a task that requires both care and skill. Bill, who has extensive experience as a marine fitter, previously worked on the trawling fleet in St Andrew’s Dock and at Yorkshire
Having volunteered
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Love Your Neighborhood - making a difference
A city-wide initiative, designed to make a real and visible difference to neighbourhoods across Hull, is returning for 2025.
‘Love Your Neighbourhood’ saw the council visit more than 1,000 streets in 2024 and undertake a full range of clean-up activities, including grounds maintenance, street cleansing, highway improvements and other interventions.
Following a successful trial in 2023, the council scaled up the project last year, and plans are now progressing for the spring and summer, with residents and communities encouraged to contact their local neighbourhood co-ordinator or councillor to recommend places for the team to visit in their area.
holder for environment.
“As well as caring for our environment, this initiative provides an opportunity for residents to connect with their local area, get involved and bring
programmes like Community
visited every
in Hull last year, going above and beyond our regular
“In 2024, this initiative resulted in more than 38 tonnes of waste being cleared per month by a team of 39 people, using six 3.5 tonne flatback tippers and a jet wash van for removing graffiti.
“Love Your Neighbourhood has been a real success story since its launch,” said Councillor Charles Quinn, cabinet portfolio
“In total, the project saw staff work over 60,000 hours to improve the public realm and streetscape and deliver on our community plan ambition of
“As well as caring for our environment, this initiative provides an opportunity for residents to connect with their local area, get involved and bring their communities together.”
delivering safe and welcoming neighbourhoods.”
Love Your Neighbourhood is a programme of two-week interventions in locations around Hull that are determined by detailed patch walks around each area by the council and its partners. Works that are needed are identified and a bespoke project plan targeting these issues is pulled together.
The number and size of the areas selected are based on
Following a two-week visit by the Love Your Neighbourhood team in the St. Andrews and Docklands ward in 2024, residents Mark Hogben and Hazel Knaggs, from the Maurice Rawling Community Centre, said: “The team
Some of the team at work last year with more than 1,000 streets visited
factors like cleansing needs, grounds maintenance and verge edging requirements, whether local communities or elected members have requested work to be done and geographic spread to ensure that, over time, all neighbourhoods benefit.
The team also encourages residents across the city to take pride in their communities by helping with litter picking and the removal of graffiti. To support this, the team loans adult and
Mark Hogben and Hazel Knaggs
worked extremely hard and were very helpful. Residents commented on how very impressed they were, and the local environment was vastly improved.”
While on site, the team completed a number of jobs
Maurice Rawling Community Centre and ad hoc tasks in response to resident feedback, including leaf removal, fly-tip removals, verge edging, dog fouling clean up, shrub maintenance, litter picking and graffiti removal. In total, more than 13 tonnes of waste was removed. child sized litter pickers, hi-vis vests, graffiti removal kits, litter collection sacks and gloves and provides waste collection. For further information about Love Your Neighbourhood, to recommend an area for action or to hire equipment and book litter collections, visit: www.hull. gov.uk/loveyourstreet or email: loveyourstreetproject@ hullcc.gov.uk or contact your local neighbourhood co-ordinator or councillor.
Andy Benfield Creative Director, Travelling Light Circus
The Spurn Light vessel in position, circa 1946-1959, and a crew member working on board
Cllr Charles Quinn
Families consulted on Legacy memorial
Families and loved ones
affected by an incident at a funeral home in Hull have been giving feedback on designs for a lasting memorial.
Hull City Council announced a commitment to a permanent tribute last summer, after 35 bodies and a quantity of ashes were recovered from Legacy Independent Funeral Directors
Limited in March 2024.
Architects have been working on proposed designs for a memorial at the Northern Cemetery, and those plans have been shared with those directly affected by the situation.
The drawings, pictured right, show proposals for a tree-lined rose garden, a centre piece feature, and benches to sit on.
The Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, said: “A year on from this incident emerging, this continues to be a difficult time for those involved, and we are continuing to provide support.
“It’s really important that families and loved ones have a permanent place where they can reflect and remember in a peaceful and tranquil space.
“It’s really important that those families and loved ones have a permanent place where they can reflect and remember in a peaceful and tranquil space.”
“Council staff have been taking on board the feedback about the designs, and the aim now is to have the memorial ready during the summer.”
A similar memorial is also planned in the East Riding, at the Lelley Fields Crematorium near Preston.
The independent charity Victim Support continues to run a dedicated and independent helpline and support service for anyone affected by the incident. They can be contacted on: 0808 281 1136, or more information can be accessed at: www.victimsupport.org.uk/ resources/humberside.
Voters to decide new elected mayor
Hull City Council, in conjunction with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, is making preparations to stage the region’s first Combined Authority Mayoral (CAM) election.
Voters will go to the polls on Thursday 1 May to decide who they want to be the first elected mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire.
The election is part of a devolution deal agreed with the Government, which has unlocked an investment fund in excess of £400 million for the area.
The deal has already seen £24.6m of funding committed to capital projects across Hull and East Yorkshire.
The mayoral election will be conducted in the same way as elections for Parliament or local authorities, with a first past the
post system being used, and it will take place every four years.
Registered voters will receive poll letters through the post in the coming weeks, giving details of how to cast their vote. They will also each receive a booklet containing details of the mayoral candidates.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council Chief Executive, Alan Menzies, will act as the Combined Authority Returning Officer (CARO) leading the election, and Hull City Council Chief Executive, Matt Jukes, will act as the Local Area Returning Officer for the city. Matt Jukes said: “I’d like to encourage anyone who isn’t already registered to vote to apply as soon as possible.
“It may be the case that voters who are registered and have previously voted in
parliamentary or local elections need to change some of their details, such as if they’ve moved house or changed their name.
“It’s also important to remember that voters will need an acceptable form of photo ID at a polling station.”
Anyone who wants to register to vote can visit: www.gov.uk/
register-to-vote.
A full list of accepted ID can be found via: www.gov.uk/howto-vote/photo-id-youll-need. It is also possible to vote by post, where the ballot pack is sent out ahead of election day, or by proxy, where a voter nominates a trusted person to cast the vote on their behalf.
Applications for these options can now be made online. Apply to vote by post: www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote. Apply to vote by proxy: www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote. Hull City Council’s Electoral Services team can be contacted on: 01482 613 386, or email: electoral.services@hullcc.gov.uk.
Bold new future for culture
A new ambitious plan for culture in Hull has been agreed by the council.
The five-year Culture and Heritage Strategy will build on Hull’s reputation as a leading UK city in community-led culture and heritage. With partners, the city aims to become a worldleading location for creating and experiencing quality cultural work.
The plan has been developed following consultation and engagement last summer, with more than 1,200 local people involved.
The findings have shaped ambitions for Hull’s cultural sector, including the development of a wide-ranging programme for residents and visitors. This will mean residents, neighbourhoods and community groups will be empowered to create and enjoy Hull’s culture and heritage.
The plan has also confirmed Hull’s bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Music, alongside the publication of the city’s first five-year Music Plan for Hull.
Councillor Rob Pritchard, portfolio holder for culture and leisure, said: “This five-year plan
“As a HEY Volunteer, I am lucky enough to regularly experience what community-led culture does for Hull.
“There are some amazing local organisations that provide high-quality events for our residents all year long, and I am excited to see what this five-year plan will do to bring in even more.”
will focus our cultural activity on the residents of Hull, taking events into neighbourhoods and encouraging our communities to create their own.” The plan will be formally launched in March as part of the second annual Cultural Tides cultural conference.
Cllr Mike Ross, Hull City Council Leader
Maureen Porter HEY Volunteer
Proposed designs for the Legacy memorial at Northern Cemetery
Helping to create safe and welcoming neighbourhoods WHAT’S ON Spring
64 road resurfacing and footpaths schemes completed
The council is continuing to drive ahead with its proactive programme of works across the city to improve road surfaces and footpaths.
Since April last year, 52 footpath schemes have been completed across Hull and have seen the equivalent of three MKM Stadium pitches resurfaced.
Footpath repairs have taken place on Princes Avenue, Boothferry Road and a number of residential streets in Orchard Park, west Hull and east Hull as well as to the footpaths in both East Park and Pearson Park. Roads that have been resurfaced include Saltshouse Road, Holderness Road, Fountain Road, Bude Road, Plimsoll Way, Orchard Park Road, Anlaby Park Road North and South, Bricknell Avenue, Gillshill Road, Ings Road and Walker Street.
The council has also completed 12 surface dressing and 30 micro-surfacing schemes on the city’s highway network, which included a number of major and residential roads across the city, resurfacing approximately 88,140m2 of carriageway in the process or the equivalent of 10
MKM Stadium pitches.
Councillor Mark Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transportation, roads and highways, said: “As a council, we aspire to create safe and welcoming neighbourhoods.
That is why we are continuing to invest proactively in the repair and maintenance of our city’s footpaths and road surfaces to prevent deterioration and ensure their longevity for the benefit of our residents - whether they be pedestrians, motorists or members of the travelling public.”
In 2025, the council will be undertaking road improvements to Gillshill Road/James Reckitt Avenue mini roundabout, Queens Road/ Princes Avenue mini roundabout, Derringham Street, Falklands Road, Brighton Street/Witty Street roundabout and Boulevard; from Witty Street to Hessle Road; as well as a resurfacing scheme at the Ferensway/Anlaby Road junction. The council is also aiming to deliver a further 36 footpath schemes before the end of March including a number of locations
Committed to regeneration
Hull City Council remains committed to regenerating all parts of Hull. Recently, it announced the appointment of urban design practice, Planit, to lead the development of a new city centre vision. This vision will be a key milestone in the delivery of Hull’s Community Plan 2024-34 and its ambition to build the city’s role as a regional hub for enterprise, investment and growth. Planit and its wider team of regeneration experts are engaging with businesses, residents and stakeholders to develop a plan designed to stimulate the economy, respond to climate change and develop sustainable neighbourhoods.
within the north of the city as well as locations in the West Carr, Longhill and Bilton and Derringham wards too, totalling
All events may be subject to change at short notice. Please check event dates and times before setting off. Visit hcandl.co.uk for details about visiting Hull’s familyfriendly museums. For more details visit hcandl.co.uk visithull.org.uk hulltheatres.co.uk
Also be sure to visit www.culturehull.com and connexinlivehull.com to find many more great things happening in Hull
Uncovering Modern
Slavery exhibition
Wilberforce House Museum
Now until 29 May Free
This exhibition on modern slavery has been developed in partnership with the Humber Modern Slavery Partnership and the University of Hull. The exhibition includes a specially commissioned film that looks at modern slavery happening in Hull and the people working to tackle it.
A Hull Truck Theatre
Co-Production:
Of Mice and Men
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1
5 - 22 Mar 7.30pm. Matinees: Sat 8, Thu 13, Sat 15 & Sat 22 Mar 2pm.
School performances: Tue 11, Tue 18, Wed 19, Thu 20 Mar 10.15am • £29.50
- £10 (Concessions available), Pay What You Can: Wed 5 Mar 7.30pm
A gripping tale of friendship and hope.
The Book Of Mormon
Hull New Theatre
Now until 22 Mar Tue – Thu 7.30pm
– Fri & Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm • £21.50
- £68.50 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent on a mission to a place that’s about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Funny Stuff
Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio
7 Mar 7pm • £13.50
Sue Ryding is one half of legendary comedy duo LipService. In 2022, her comedy partner Maggie Fox died and Sue was left with a shipping container full of stage props, costumes, wigs, hats, shoes, sheep, you name it. Not all the items will be making it back up the loft ladder, so the audience is invited to take something home. Sue is aiming to end up with ‘the right stuff’, a small selection that captures the essence of LipService Theatre to go into a national theatre collection.
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Crooners
Hull City Hall
8 Mar 7.30pm £27.50 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Tempest uses an edited version of the original play to create the perfect first introduction for young people aged 7-13 years and their families.
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Hull Noir: ‘A Serpent In The Garden’ by Howard Linskey
Hull Central Library
12 Mar 7-9pm • Free London, 1592 and William Shakespeare is the rising man of English theatre. Sent to investigate murder in a city filled with conspirators and traitors, he finds himself caught between two of the most powerful men in the kingdom. With his life on the line, William uncovers a devastating secret. The course of his, and the world’s, destiny could be changed forever. Howard Linskey talks about his compelling new historical crime novel with writer and Hull Noir co-founder, Nick Triplow. www.hulllibraries.eventbrite. co.uk or call 01482 210 000 to reserve your tickets.
Memoir of a Snail (12A)
Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio 13 Mar 7pm £5 (HIC members £4)
Councillor Paul Drake-Davis, portfolio holder for regeneration at the council, said: “We want residents of our city to have a say in its future, a city they can feel proud of and a place where people want to live and visit.
“Alongside ensuring our communities thrive, our city centre must thrive too. We have set out to create a new long-term vision for the heart of our city that makes the most of its assets.”
Director of urban design at Planit, Andy Roberts, added: “It’s such an exciting time for this legendary maritime city which has great historical significance, not only for the UK, but the rest of the world.
“Committed to a regenerative
The master planning work has been funded by a £19.3m Government programme which aims to unlock key sites and help continue with the regeneration of the city centre.
future, we are passionate about preservation and building cities that can adapt. We’re delighted to play a central role in Hull’s development.”
Ongoing examples of regeneration include the former Burton building on Whitefriargate, with major restoration currently being delivered by specialist Wykeland Group.
Away from the city centre, the council has pledged £4m of investment into its Priority Streets programme which identifies areas of the city most in need of housing improvement works.
The first streets to be targeted are all off Newland AvenueDe Grey Street, Lambert Street, Grafton Street and Princes Road.
Work will start on De Grey Street in late 2025, with the
is in addition to the new splash pad installed at Bude Park in summer 2024, as the council remains committed to providing leisure provisions across Hull.
Lennie and George are unlikely best friends, two drifters bound together by a shared faith and the ambition to live the great American dream. Of Mice and Men remains as powerful and relevant today as it did when originally written in 1937. Based on Steinbeck’s classic novella, and with themes of friendship, migration and prejudice, this play continues to move and resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. www.hulltruck.co.uk
Cultural Tides
Truck Theatre 14 Mar 9:30am Free Perfect for anyone working in the culture and heritage space, hear international speakers including the Chair of the UNESCO Creative City Music Network, as well as leaders from Arts Council England, National Lottery Heritage Fund, see the launch of the 2025 - 2030 Culture & Heritage strategy and join breakout sessions as part of a packed programme. More information and tickets are available at: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Packed with personality and humour this exhilarating show full of hilarious one liners, laugh out loud silliness and superb musical numbers celebrates some of the greatest Crooners of all time including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Matt Monro, Nat King Cole, and Bobby Darin. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
The Baddies
Hull City Hall
11 12 Mar, Tue 4.30pm, Wed 10.30am & 4.30pm £16 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee) Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! This wickedly hilarious adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s smash-hit story is a laugh-out-loud riot for all the family.
www.hulltheatres.co.uk
RSC First Encounters: The Tempest
Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio
11 12 Mar, Tue 1.30pm, 7pm, Wed 10.30am, 1.30pm • £13.50 (Conc. £2 off)
A perfect storm brings a feuding family and a king together on a magical island. This 80-minute version of The
Grace Pudel is a book-loving, snailcollecting misfit that falls into a series of misfortunes after being separated from her twin brother Gilbert. Despite her hardships, inspiration and hope arise when Grace begins a friendship with an eccentric elderly woman named Pinky. From Academy Award-winning writer and director Adam Elliot, Memoir of a Snail is a heartfelt and hilarious chronicle of the life of an outsider finding her confidence and silver linings amongst the clutter of everyday life.
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Paul Chowdry: Englandia
Hull City Hall 15 Mar 7.30pm • £25 - £95
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Multi-award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and writer Paul Chowdhry returns to Hull with his new tour, Englandia, with a show not to be missed.
www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Katie Norris: Farm Fatale
Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio 15 Mar 7pm £16.50
The smash-hit, critically-acclaimed debut solo show from an agricultural icon, likely to cause delight or distress to anyone who becomes involved with her, or her livestock.
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Sirens, Women and the Sea
Ferens Art Gallery
Now until 5 May • Free
This exhibition explores the story behind the siren, mythological female creatures whose song lured sailors to their deaths. From ancient cultures and mythology to contemporary activist responses, the works in this exhibition take you on a journey of seduction, suffrage, slavery, migration, gender fluidity, activism, and freedom. Featuring works from Tate, Leeds Art Gallery, the De Morgan Collection, Royal Academy and Cartwright Hall, this exhibition draws on the Ferens’ own collection and shows it in a way it has never been seen before. Experience works by PreRaphaelite superstars John William Waterhouse, Evelyn De Morgan and Edward Burne-Jones, Julie Brook, Abe Odedina, and Emma Stibbon. The exhibition begins with a stunning 5th century BC Greek vase depicting the first known artwork showing the Sirens and Ulysses from the British Museum.
The exhibition will also include a newly commissioned ‘Siren Song’, by Artist in Residence and folk singer Maddie Morris.
Image: John William Waterhouse, R.A. A Mermaid, 1900. Photo credit: ©Royal Academy of Arts, London; photographer: John Hammond.
Sirens: Out of The Blue Ferens Art Gallery
Now until 5 May • Free
To accompany Sirens, Women and the Sea, the Future Ferens group has r esponded with an exhibition exploring artistic responses to the story of the Sirens. The Future Ferens is a group of 18–25-year-old volunteers who are
(L to R) Simon Hodgkinson, site manager, from Wright Civil Engineering, John Marsden, clerk of works, from Hull City Council, and Councillor Mark Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transportation, roads and highways
(L-R) Wykeland development director Jonathan Stubbs, Cllr Paul Drake-Davis, portfolio holder for regeneration, and development surveyor Tom Watson.
Baby Bounce
Hull Central Library every Mon term time 1.30pm 2.15pm
Maritime Guided Tours
Museums Quarter Gardens outside Hull and East Riding Museum, High Street Thu and Sat at 10.30am, Sun at 11.30am and 1.30pm
Explore our rich maritime history and learn more about Hull with a guided walk around the city centre.
Visit hullmaritime.co.uk to book your free tickets.
Hands-On with Hull Maritime
Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology
every Thu 1pm - 3pm
Study a replica of one of the Ferriby boats and some of the trade goods that helped Hull become the important port it is today.
Streetlife Museum every Thu 1pm - 3pm
You will be able to explore objects related to the human and natural history of the River Hull, which the museum backs on to. Visit hullmaritime.co.uk to book your free tickets.
Work Club
Hull Central Library every Thu 2pm - 4pm
Bransholme Library every Thu 10am 12pm Greenwood Avenue Library every Mon 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Ings Library every Wed 10am - 12pm
Western Library every Mon 1pm - 3pm
Hull Libraries offer free weekly sessions where friendly experienced staff and volunteers help you use a computer, search and apply for jobs, complete a CV, set up accounts with Find a Job and other job websites, access website courses and help you to improve your basic skills.
Free drop-in sessions. Just turn up!
Under 5’s Storytime
Hull Central Library every Thu (term time) 9.45am - 10.30am
Listen to stories from the library collection. No booking required. Just turn up!
Make & Take Craft Club
Hull Central Library every Thu 6pm - 7pm
Get your craft on every week at Hull Central Library. All materials provided.
www.hulllibraries.eventbrite.co.uk or call 01482 210 000 to reserve your tickets.
Chess Club
Hull Central Library every Sat 11am - 1pm
Come and play sociable chess. We welcome players at all ages and abilities. Boards, sets and clocks provided. Sessions are ran by the Hull and East Riding Chess Association. www.hulllibraries.eventbrite.co.uk or call 01482 210 000 to reserve your tickets.
Make it in Business: Coffee Morning
Hull Central Library fortnightly Fri 11am - 12pm
Join us to connect with other business owners in our supportive and friendly get-together. Speak with our business experts to find out what business resources we have to offer and ask any business questions. Just turn up! More information www.hulllibraries. eventbrite.co.uk
Business Ideas Clinics
Hull Central Library bookable Mon - Fri weekly at various times
Whether you’re just starting out, need a chat about protecting your intellectual property, or simply have a brilliant idea you want to discuss, we’re here to guide you.
www.hulllibraries.eventbrite.co.uk or call 01482 210 000 to reserve your tickets.
Fun and Games for Over 50s
Ings Library Mon 10am 12pm & 2pm - 4pm, & Thu
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Bransholme Library fortnightly Wed 1.30pm - 3pm
Join us for some gentle activities followed by a natter and a cuppa!
Free drop-in sessions. Just turn up!
Yap and Yarn
Greenwood Avenue Library every Mon 2pm - 4pm Bransholme Library every Thu 1.30pm 3.30pm
A weekly knitting and crochet group for adults of all ages and skill levels.
Drop-in sessions. Just turn up!
The Avenues Library every Tue term time 3pm - 4pm
Ings Library every Wed term time 9.45am - 10.30am
Fred Moore Library every Wed term time 10.15am - 11am
Freedom Centre Library every Fri term time 9.30am - 10.15am
East Park Library every Fri term time 10.30am 11.15am
Rhymes, singing and fun with your baby.
Free - no booking needed.
Toddler Time
Hull Central Library every Mon term time 10am - 10.45am
East Park Library every Mon term time 10.30 - 11.15am
Freedom Centre Library every Tue term time 10am 10.45am
Western Library every Tue term time 10.15am - 11am
Waudby Library every Tue term time 1.30pm - 2.15pm Crafts, toys, stories and nursery rhymes.
Toddler Tunes
Bransholme Library every Tue term time 1.30pm 2.15pm
The Avenues Library every Tue term time 2pm 2.45pm
Ings Library every Wed term time 10.45am 11.30am
Hull Central Library every Thu term time 11am - 11.45am
Freedom Centre Library every Fri term time 10.30am - 11.15am
Singing songs, dancing and playing musical instruments.
LEGO Club
Hull Central Library every Wed 6pm - 7pm every Sat, 2pm 3pm
Bransholme Library first Sat of every month 10.30am - 11.30am
Greenwood Avenue Library fortnightly Fri 3.15pm 4.15pm
Ings Library third Sat of the month 10.30am 11.30am
Join us for some LEGO building fun at a library near you! 5+ yrs.
www.hulllibraries.eventbrite.co.uk or call 01482 210 000 to reserve your tickets.
Street Dance
Bransholme Library every Mon term time,3.30pm - 4.15pm
Ings Library every Tue term time 4pm 4.45pm
Freedom Centre Library every Thu term time 4pm - 4.45pm
Western Library every Sat (term time) 10.15am - 11am
Learn new skills and impress your friends with some super funky dance moves! Age: 5 - 11 yrs.
www.hulllibraries.eventbrite.co.uk or call 01482 210 000 to reserve your tickets.
Bransholme Community
Children’s Art Club
Bransholme Library every Sat 10.30am 12pm
Hosted by Jon Keen, a visual artist who has been teaching art and running art workshops in Hull for nearly 20 years.
If you want to have fun, learn something new and be creative come join us for a session. No experience necessary, and all materials are provided. www.hulllibraries.eventbrite.co.uk or call 01482 210 000 to reserve your tickets.
Family Craft Club
East Park Library first Sat of every month 12.30pm 1.30pm
Bring the whole family and join us in East Park Library’s Children’s Library for a creative crafting session! www.hulllibraries.eventbrite.co.uk or call 01482 210 000 to reserve your tickets.
Adult Art Club
Bransholme Library every Thu 10am - 12pm
Join us for an adults only arty gathering. Bring your own materials and let’s paint, draw and sketch together! 18+ No booking required. Just turn up! For more information please visit www.hulllibraries.eventbrite.co.uk
Mindful Colouring for Adults
East Park Library first Sat of every month 10.30am 11.30am
Join us for a relaxing, mindful colouring session. Materials are provided but feel free to bring your own! 18+ No booking required. Just turn up! For more information please visit www.hulllibraries.eventbrite.co.uk
Free Drop-in Universal Credit Sessions
Bransholme Library every Tue 2pm - 4pm
Need help setting up and updating your Universal Credit Account? Hull Libraries offer a free weekly drop in session. Drop-in sessions. Just turn up!
Lunchtime Organ Showcase
Hull City Hall
26 Mar 12.30pm • £5
With John Scott Whiteley, Organist. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Opera North:
The Magic Flute
Hull New Theatre
27 29 Mar 7pm £16 - £46
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
The ideal introduction to opera for everyone. Packed with fantasy, romance and Mozart’s musical fireworks, this production is a dizzying, magical ride through a world where nothing is quite as it first appears. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
featuring highlights from the company’s acclaimed repertoire, including Of Silence, Moonbend, and Bates Beats. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Raise the Oof with John Shuttleworth
Free Regular Events Free Book Clubs
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1 2 Apr 7.30pm • £24
Czesc Hull, to my! / Hi Hull, it’s us! - over 100 years of the local Polish community
Streetlife Museum
Colliderfest
Hull City Centre
14 - 16 Mar • The festival is free, with some paid for shows.
A three-day science and arts extravaganza bringing together educational events for schools, a weekend of exciting science and arts-based activities, workshops and shows. www.colliderfest.co.uk
Colliderfest After Dark
Hull City Centre
Fri 14 and Sat 15 Mar, 6.30pm - 9.30pm Free
As the sun sets, the streets will illuminate in new ways with a trail of light installations. Explore the city centre and see it transform into a dynamic canvas where the intersections of science, art, and culture come to life. www.colliderfest.co.uk
Hull Truck Theatre Youth Theatre presents… 975 Days... Probably
Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio 18 - 22 Mar, 7pm & 6pm £10 (Conc. £2 off)
There are 7 days in a week. 39 weeks in an academic year. 195 school days from September to July. And only 975 days throughout every teenage Secondary School journey. Follow 11-year-old Alex as they take on the highs and lows of life at school. Over the course of five years, watch as Alex transforms from an optimistic, ambitious year 7, to a significant force to be reckoned with. With wit, luck, and some triangular flapjack throwing stars; they navigate the treacherous waters of social hierarchies and academic expectations. www.hulltruck.co.uk
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Hull City Hall
19 Mar 7.30pm • £15 - £35 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
This musical magical journey travels through the sweeping landscapes and stirring tales of the Nordic countries. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Jason Donovan – Doin’ Fine 25
Hull City Hall
21 Mar 7.30pm • £30 - £145 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
The show promises a musical feast of unforgettable tunes, featuring a selection of songs from stage shows such as Joseph, Priscilla, Rocky Horror and Grease and of course Jason’s biggest pop hits like Especially For You, Too Many Broken Hearts, Any Dream Will Do and Sealed With A Kiss. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Mark Steel: The Leopard in My House
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1 25 Mar 7.30pm • £19.50
Join multi-award-winning, BAFTAnominated writer and comedian Mark Steel for his new tour. The topic? His battle with throat cancer. A battle he is winning (thankfully) and which only his rapier wit could fashion a comedy tour show out of. The Leopard in My House is proof that this leftie, working-class, Radio 4 favourite truly deserves his place in the UK comedy pantheon. www.hulltruck.co.uk
Laugh Out Loud
Comedy Club
Hull City Hall – Mortimer Suite
28 Mar 8pm • £18 (£20 on the door
Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Featuring comedians Rob Rouse, Jamie D’Souza, Alex Stringer and resident host and compere, Jed Salisbury. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Opera North:
The Flying Dutchman
Hull New Theatre
28 Mar 7pm • £16 - £46
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Let Wagner’s spine-tingling music take you on a journey through the storm in this bold and timely reinterpretation, which transforms The Flying Dutchman into a thrillingly urgent story for our challenging times. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Whole Lotta Shakin’The Shakin’ Stevens Story
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1
29 Mar 7.30pm £27
Fully endorsed by members of Shaky’s own family, the award-winning tribute to the UK’s biggest selling singles artist of the 1980s Whole Lotta Shakin’ - The Shakin’ Stevens Story is a nostalgic celebration, jam packed with feel-good rock ‘n’ roll! Performing as Shakin’ Stevens, West End star Rebel Dean will guide you through a full audio-visual spectacular with his live band, including rare footage and images that tell the story of the rockin’ Welsh boy and his rise to chart-topping superstardom. www.hulltruck.co.uk
McNicol Ballet Collective: Here & Now
Hull City Hall
29 Mar 2.30pm and 7.30pm • £15 £20
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Celebrate McNicol Ballet Collective’s fiveyear anniversary with a world premiere
Kid’s Book Club
29 Mar - 29 June • Free The Polish community in Hull is one of the oldest and most vibrant our city has – the community has two Polish schools, The Irena Sendler Polish School, and St Mary’s Polish School, as well as an honorary Polish Consulate at the University of Hull, University students and several community groups across the city. Come and explore the Polish traditions, food, dress, and lifestyle that enrich Hull’s cultural landscape and discover some local legends with Polish heritage.
...Earnest?
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1 1 Apr 7.30pm • £27 £21
The Edinburgh Fringe smash-hit Earnest? arrives at Hull Truck Theatre following rave reviews ahead of an eagerly awaited West End run. When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan… that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue and an actual audience member is chosen to star in the show. This one-of-a-kind comedy sensation is completely different, completely chaotic, and completely Wilde every single night. And who knows, you might even become a star yourself! www.hulltruck.co.uk
RBO: Turandot (Live Screening)
Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio 1 Apr 7.15pm • £16 (Conc. £2 off)
The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. Those who fail are brutally beheaded. But when an unknown prince arrives, the balance of power in Turandot’s court is forever shaken, as the mysterious stranger does what no other has been able to.
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Jasper Carrott
Hull New Theatre
1 Apr 7.30pm • £21 £35
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
With a career that spans decades, the indefatigable leaves audiences breathless with laughter. He brings to this show his trademark razor-sharp wit and charm. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph) John Shuttleworth, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!). In Raise the Oof John celebrates 40 years in showbiz. Yes, it was 1985 when he met TV’s Clarinet Man - next door neighbour Ken Worthington who came last on New Faces in 73 (Tony Hatch crucified him!). Do come along and join in punching the air, and helping - in an orderly and controlled fashion - to Raise the Oof! www.hulltruck.co.uk
That’ll Be The Day
Hull New Theatre
2 Apr 7.30pm • £27.50 - £29
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Immerse yourself in the ultimate fusion of rock ‘n’ roll, pop, and comedy with an unforgettable show combining talent, energy, passion, and nostalgia. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Illusion Impossible
Hull City Hall
3 Apr 7.30pm • £25 £28
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Illusion Impossible is a mind-blowing theatrical experience packed with breath-taking magic and illusions for all ages. From card tricks and mind reading stunts to grand scale stage illusions and death defying escapes. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
balletLORENT: Snow White
Hull New Theatre
4 - 5 Apr, Fri 6.30pm and Sat 2pm • £16 - £20 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
balletLORENT’s family-friendly Snow White features seven miners who graft for a world of opulence enjoyed by the Queen and her daughter. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
The Gruffalo Live on Stage Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1 4 - 6 Apr, Fri 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Sat 10.30am & 1pm Child £14, Adult £16, Family ticket £54
East Park Library, last Sat of every month, 12.30pm
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler celebrating 25 years in 2024! Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there? Songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups! www.hulltruck.co.uk
The Brutalist (18) Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio 5 Apr 2pm • £5 (HIC members £4) Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost...
www.hulltruck.co.uk
The Sensational Sixties Experience
Hull City Hall 5 Apr 3pm • £29 - £32
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Starring Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich, The Trems (featuring Jeff Brown, former member of The Tremeloes), Steve Ellis (The Voice of Love Affair), The Fortunes, and Vanity Fare. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Dvořák’s Symphony No.8
Hull City Hall
8 Apr 7.30pm £15 - £35
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee) Featuring the epic Schumann: Manfred Overture, Korngold: Violin Concerto and Dvořák’s dramatic Symphony No.8. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood
Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio
11 Apr 7pm • £21
“The most feel-good show in town” (The Daily Mail) has spread nostalgia and laughter throughout the UK and has the seal of approval from Victoria’s very own school chums and colleagues.
This show is for fans of Victoria and for those yet to discover her - to come together and relish her breathtaking wizardry with words. In telling Victoria’s story, Paulus unfolds his own. A relatable story of a 1970s childhood and what it really means to find your tribe. So, pair your stilettos with an oven glove, zip up your cocktail slacks and get booking! www.hulltruck.co.uk
Seven Drunken Nights: The Story Of The Dubliners
Hull City Hall
12 Apr 7.30pm • £19 £34
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Direct from the West End and riding high on the success of world tours, Seven Drunken Nights The Story of the Dubliners brings the ultimate feel-good Irish show to Hull. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Scrap Boat Building Challenge
Hull and East Riding Museum, Museum Quarter
14 Apr 1pm 3pm • Free, drop in
Boats have been built in Hull for nearly 800 years. Join us at Hull and East Riding Museum to have a go at building your very own buoyant boat out of scrap and test it in our water tanks. Can you find a way to make it move?
Spontaneous Potter
Hull Truck Theatre, Gober Studio
15 Apr 7pm • £15.50
Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to the box office! A very magical improv show awaits... Spontaneous Potter is an entirely improvised wizarding comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fanfiction title. An entirely new Potter adventure is magically improvised on the spot - with live musical accompaniment! Accio tickets for this award-winning adult Potter parody.
www.hulltruck.co.uk
The Stars Of Tomorrow
Hull New Theatre
15 Apr 7pm • £20.50 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
More than 40 local theatre schools, singers, and groups unite for a spectacular showcase of youth performing arts.
www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Hold On To Your Butts
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1
15 16 Apr 7.30pm £24
65 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth… 30 years ago, a movie about dinosaurs ruled the box office… This season, you are invited to Hold On To Your Butts! Hold On To Your Butts is a must-see ‘shot-for-shot’ parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time.
After selling out in New York and at the Edinburgh Festival, this wildly inventive tour-de-force of comedy, Foley sound and physical theatre is coming to Hull Truck Theatre. Don’t walk, RUN to get your tickets!
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Future Transport - A Hull Maritime Family Activity
Streetlife Museum, Museum Quarter 17 Apr 1-3pm • Visit hullmaritime.co.uk to book your free tickets.
Many of the vehicles in the Streetlife Museum were used for carrying people or goods from or to Hull’s docks. Can you design the cargo or people carrying transport for the future? Consider what you want your vehicle to carry, how it will navigate the tight streets of Hull and drive it around our track using our incredible Sphero robots.
17 Apr 10am-12noon This is a quiet session with limited numbers designed for children who have a disability, are neurodivergent, or experience anxiety.
Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live
Hull City Hall
17 Apr 12.30pm & 3.30pm • £15
- £16.50 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is on tour! You will go on a pre-historic journey to the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and watch the life-like dinosaurs come alive right on stage.
www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Dear Evan Hansen
Hull New Theatre
22 26 Apr, Tue, Wed and Fri 7.30pm, Thu and Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm • £20 - £58.00 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Meet Evan: an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in.
The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he didn’t tell the whole truth. And now must give up on a life he never dreamt he’d have. As events spiral and the truth comes out, Evan faces a reckoning with himself and everyone else.
www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Francis Rossi – An Evening of Francis Rossi’s Songs from the Status Quo songbook and more
Hull City Hall
23 Apr 7.30pm • £40 £100
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Status Quo legend Francis Rossi heads to Hull with a brand-new show featuring songs from the band’s extensive back catalogue. This amazing night includes all the hits including: Roll Over Lay Down, Down Down, Caroline, Paper Plane, What You’re Proposin’, and Rockin’ All Over The World. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club
Hull City Hall – Mortimer Suite
25 Apr • £18 (£20 on the door - Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Featuring the very best international and UK comics. Line-up TBC. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Fastlove – A Tribute to George Michael
Hull City Hall
26 Apr 7.30pm • £33 £36 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Playing all the hits, from Wham! right through George’s glittering career, including, Wake Me Up, Too Funky, Father Figure, Freedom, Faith, Knew You Were Waiting, Careless Whisper, and more. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Guenther Stiener Live: Unfiltered
Hull City Hall
28 Apr 7.30pm • £29 £100 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Buckle up and fasten your seatbelts for a hugely entertaining access-all-areas conversation spanning a decade inside Formula 1, with former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
The Prat Pack
Hull City Hall
30 Apr 7.30pm • £60 £80 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Four of the country’s greatest comedy entertainers Bradley Walsh, Brian Conley, Shane Richie and Joe Pasquale head to Hull with their own special take on the Rat Pack. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Ghost The Musical
Hull New Theatre
29 Apr - 3 May, Tue, Wed and Fri 7.30pm, Thu and Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm • £15£50 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Based on the 1990 film, this international smash hit returns to the stage, featuring The Righteous Brothers’ Unchained Melody alongside many more terrific songs. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Hull Truck Theatre presents…
To Have and To Hold
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1 1 - 24 May, Thu 1 – Sat 24, 7.30pm
Matinees: Wed 07, Sat 10, Wed 14, Sat 17, Wed 21 & Sat 24, 2pm • £29.50 - £10 (Concessions available) Pay What You Can: Thu 01 May, 7.30pm After 60 years of marriage, Jack and Florence have successfully mastered the fine art of bickering. When their writer son and entrepreneur daughter make
an appearance to help get their affairs in order, chaos descends, family gripes are aired, and secrets are uncovered. Will Jack and Florence be left alone to live out the rest of their days in peace? Or do their children have other ideas? Exploring the intricacies of family dynamics and the challenges in caring for aging parents, Richard Bean’s hilarious new comedy drama is a bittersweet delight. www.hulltruck.co.uk
Craig Revel Horwood
Hull City Hall
3 May £35 - £85 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Celebrating the release of his debut solo album, Revelations Craig will reveal his own, hidden talent during a Fab-U-Lous night of big songs, tall tales, and glamour.
www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Hull International Choir Competition 2025
Hull City Centre
2 - 6 May
Choirs from all over the world will come to Hull to compete in the biennial International Choir Competition. There will also be ‘pop up’ concerts around the city centre and a fantastic Gala Concert featuring some of the top choirs. Programming details to be announced nearer the time. Free to attend competitions and pop up concerts, Gala Concert is paid-for ticketed.
www.interkultur.com/events/ 2025/hull
Nikita Kuzmin: Midnight Dancer
Hull New Theatre
7 May 7.30pm • £31 - £120
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Nikita is joined by a sharp and chic cast of talented dancers and vocalists in a show like no other, jam-packed with hits in an evening bursting with happiness, euphoria and of course, world-class dance.
www.hulltheatres.co.uk
An Evening with Phil Taylor
Hull City Hall
7 May 7.30pm • £30
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Misérables, Miss Saigon, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph, and of course, The Phantom of the Opera. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Hull Philharmonic: The Malcolm Ruddiforth Concert
Hull City Hall
10 May 7.30pm • £10 - £27
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Musical director emeritus, Andrew Penny, returns to the stage for a concert featuring Rachmaninov’s dazzling Piano Concerto No 2. Elgar’s Sursum Corda and Brahms’ Symphony No 3. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Bing’s Birthday
Hull New Theatre
10 - 11 May, Sat 1pm & 4pm, Sun 10am & 1pm • £16 - £18
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Join Bing and his friends Sula, Pando, Coco, Amma and of course Flop as they get ready to celebrate his special day in the brand-new live stage show, Bing’s Birthday www.hulltheatres.co.uk
The Flood Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio
13 May 7pm £13.50
On Boxing Day 2015, the small Yorkshire town of Hebden Bridge experienced the worst floods in a century. But, as the valley submerged a community emerged. Performed by a cast of five actor musicians, and drawing on the musical and artistic traditions of the area, The Flood is a love letter to a town that refused to give in to the volatility of nature. www.hulltruck.co.uk
Land of Hope And Glory
Hull City Hall
Come and join 16 x world darts champion Phil Taylor nicknamed ‘The Power’ for an unforgettable evening of darts and chat.
www.hulltheatres.co.uk
The Phantoms starring Lee Mead
Hull New Theatre
8 May 7.30pm • £35
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
The Phantoms take you on a magical journey through iconic shows such as Les
Based on the iconic film the show is packed with ‘90s pop classics including the songs of Britney Spears, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, TLC, R.E.M., Ace of Base, Natalie Imbruglia, and The Verve. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Lunchtime Organ Showcase
Hull City Hall 14 May 12.30pm £5 With James Vivian, Director of Music, St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
RBO: Die Walküre (Live Screening)
Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio
14 May 5.15pm • £16 (Conc. £2 off)
On a stormy night, fate brings two strangers together, unleashing a love with the power to end worlds. Meanwhile, in the realm of the gods, an epic battle ensues between their ruler Wotan and his rebellious daughter, Brünnhilde. www.hulltruck.co.uk
An Evening with Steve Bruce
Hull City Hall
15 May 7.30pm £30 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Join us for an evening with the former Hull City manager Steve Bruce. The ex-Tigers boss and Manchester United icon returns with a show packed with laughter, revelations, and an unparalleled insight into the world of football.
www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Opera North – Simon Boccanegra
Hull City Hall
17 May 7pm £16 - £47
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
In this concert staging of the revised 1881 opera, the chorus and orchestra take centre stage immersing the audience in Verdi’s powerful music. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
RBO: Ballet to Broadway
– Wheeldon Works (Live Screening)
Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio
22 May 7pm £16 (Conc. £2 off)
A Great Jungle Adventure
Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio 24 - 28 May, 10am & 11.30am • £6.50 per child
Join us at Hull Truck Theatre on a great adventure during the half-term holidays!
Get whisked away to a land with wizards and magic. Explore the wild and wonderful jungle. Come for an adventure that features an arts and crafts session followed by an interactive play that uses whatever you have made. www.hulltruck.co.uk
Light up. A relaxed Hull Maritime Family Activity
Streetlife Museum, Museum Quarter
27 May 1-3pm • Visit hullmaritime.co.uk to book your free tickets.
For nearly 50 years, the Spurn Lightship’s light guided thousands of sailors home into the Humber and has since become a key feature of Hull’s skyline at the Marina. Come and join us at Streetlife Museum and create your own light sculpture and chalk stencil inspired by the ship’s iconic light.
27 May 10am-12noon This is a quiet craft session with limited numbers designed for children who have a disability, are neurodivergent, or experience anxiety.
Rich Hall: Chin Music
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1
28 May 7.30pm • £19.50 ‘Chin Music’ has two meanings. One is idle talk. The other is a brushback throw in baseball or cricket to intimidate the batter. Both describe Rich Hall’s comedy. Idle but intimidating. Sharp, quick, splenetic, and sublimely improvisational. If you’ve never seen him, you need to hustle down to Hull Truck Theatre and grab a seat because he never disappoints. Ever. www.hulltruck.co.uk
Menopause
The Musical 2
Hull New Theatre
29 May 7.30pm • £30 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
In this hilarious sequel to the sell-out hit Menopause the Musical, we fast forward five years to catch up with the four characters for tales of their lives, loves and losses as they set off on the
13 May 2pm £12
Neil Sands and his wonderful cast are back with a new production of their most popular patriotic show Land of Hope & Glory, celebrating the best of British entertainment. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Cruel Intentions
Hull New Theatre
13 - 17 May, Tues – Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm
£15
£50 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet’s Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon.
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Laugh Out Loud
Comedy Club
Hull City Hall – Mortimer Suite
23 May 8pm £18 (£20 on the doorSubject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Featuring the very best international and UK comics. Line-up TBC. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Big Strong Man
Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio
29 May 7pm • £13.50
A hilarious and powerful show that explores Northern masculinity and society through interactive cabaret. Four Northern lads are given the impossible task of rebuilding Northern masculinity in one night. They’ve got some big decisions to make, and everytime they do, something happens: a game, a song, a scene or a mysterious feeling they can’t quite describe... Only one of them can win the game and become the Big Strong Man to save us all. Which one? That’s up to you! www.hulltruck.co.uk
laugh-out-loud slapstick whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos. When a priceless painting goes missing at a private auction, Detective Stuart Pidcock is called upon to uncover the mystery. However, when he cannot solve it himself he is forced to enlist the help of an old nemesis. Together, the pair must interrogate the many characterful suspects that reside at the manor, in order to catch the conniving culprit and solve the crime of the century! www.hulltruck.co.uk
Amazing Animals
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1
6 - 7 June 6pm & 11am • £18 (Conc. £3 off)
After sell-out shows in 2024, The Animal Guyz are back. If you love animals, then you are going to love this show. A show dedicated to all creatures great and small. The only show around that you get to see life-sized crocodiles, sloths, reindeer, penguins, orangutans and maybe even a spraying skunk bursting out onto the stage right before your very eyes.
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Lunchtime Organ Showcase Hull City Hall
4 Jun 12.30pm £5 With Simona Fruscella, Concert Organist, Cremona, Italy. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Hull Curriculum: Our City, Our Story Wilberforce House Museum
5 June 12 Sept Free Discover how Hull primary schools belonging to the Museum’s Hull Curriculum membership scheme have been taking inspiration from Hull’s Heritage, bringing learning to life around some of its most famous stories and figures.
Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow: Show Pony
Hull City Hall
6 Jun 7.30pm £23 - £30
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee) After a sell-out 2023 UK tour and extended run in London’s West End, Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alterego Mr Swallow with a brand-new show. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son
(Said My Ex to My Mum)
Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio
7 Jun 7pm • £13.50 (Conc. £2 off)
James Barr fearlessly tackles the aftermath of an abusive relationship in an hour of trailblazing stand-up. A ‘unique, genre-defying’ (ArtsHub) performance as James finds comedy in the chaos from navigating online abuse from Piers Morgan’s fans to cancelling a flamingo adoption at his local zoo. www.hulltruck.co.uk
Killer Queen
Hull City Hall
7 Jun 7.30pm • £27.50 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Killer Queen’s expert musicianship,
extraordinary energy and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band have rightfully earned them the title of Queen tribute royalty.
www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Something About Lennon
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1 7 Jun 7.30pm £27
Imagine a show that tells the story of one of popular music’s most iconic figures in a totally unique way. In a brand-new show from the creators of Something About Simon and Something About George, Something About Lennon - The John Lennon Story will show you a life that wasn’t always filled with peace and love.
A tale of controversy, genius, politics and protest, Something About Lennon charts John’s story from the breakup of The Beatles to his untimely death in 1980, featuring incredible songs like ‘Woman’, ‘Instant Karma’, and ‘Imagine’, and his story wouldn’t be complete without a few Beatles classics along the way. www.hulltruck.co.uk
An Evening Without Kate Bush
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1
11 Jun 7.30pm • £19.50
Howl with the Hounds of Love and dance on the moors with Wuthering Heights!
Whether you’ve been a fan for decades or recently joined the shoal via the ‘Stranger Things’ phenomenon, there has never been a better time to release your inner Bush and celebrate at this joyful, unique and mind-blowing show. www.hulltruck.co.uk
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Elgar’s Enigma Variations
Hull City Hall
12 Jun 7.30pm • £15 - £35
(Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Featuring Britten Peter Grimes: Four Sea Interludes, Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 and Elgar: Enigma Variations. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
A Brief History of Drag
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1 13 Jun 7.30pm • £21 (Conc. £3 off)
Fresh from her award-winning unanimously five star reviewed tour of Australia... Join international, multiaward-winning cabaret super-star Velma Celli for an evening of FABULOUS cabaret entertainment celebrating the most iconic Drag moments in music, theatre, movies and popular culture. www.hulltruck.co.uk
Hull Truck Theatre’s
Act III presents… To Infirmity and Beyond
Hull Truck Theatre, Godber Studio 13 - 14 June, Fri – Sat 7pm Matinees: Sat 2pm • £10 (Conc. £2 off)
Two spaceships. One houses earth’s mightiest space heroes on a mission to save the planet. The other, a group of elderly holidaymakers spending their savings on the holiday of a lifetime. After an error, the crew destined to save humanity end up on an all-expenses paid space cruise and the hapless crew of holidaymakers end up crossing the galaxy on the most important mission of all time. www.hulltruck.co.uk
Rock of Ages
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1 17 - 21 June, Tue – Sat 7.30pm Matinees: Sat 2pm • £18
It is 1987 and the fabled West Hollywood club the Bourbon Room is the seedy, sordid, vibrant heart of the Sunset Strip.
When bright-eyed young hopeful Sherrie, a small-town girl hoping to make it as an actress, arrives in town, she bumps into Drew, a Bourbon Room busboy with dreams of rock and roll stardom. www.hulltruck.co.uk
Afternoon Tea Dance
Hull City Hall
18 Jun 1.30pm • £8.50
Dance the afternoon away at the Hull City Hall with renowned Blackpool Tower Organist John Bowdler playing all your favourites, including ballroom, sequence and Latin. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Tiny Tim’s Biggest Adventure
Hull City Hall – Mortimer Suite 18 Jun 8pm • £22.50 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
YouTube sensation Tiny Tim embarks on his biggest adventure to date. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club
Hull City Hall – Mortimer Suite 20 Jun 8pm • £18 (£20 on the doorSubject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Featuring the very best international and UK comics. Line-up TBC. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
A Night to Remember: Motown Show
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1 27 Jun 7.30pm • £29
A Night To Remember: Motown Show takes you back in time to 1960s Detroit. Be prepared for a high energy show, packed with the greatest Motown hits of all time.
Starring The Voice UK finalist, Bizzi Dixon, and backed by the soulful vocals of The Motown Divas, this musical celebration is sure to have you singing along. www.hulltruck.co.uk
The Big Malarkey Festival East Park Library
28 - 29 June 10am- 5pm • Free
Join us for Hull’s Children’s Literature Festival! Come to the Big Top to meet authors, artists, musicians and more, with amazing stories to tell. In our smaller tents, you can play with words to write poetry, or stories, or make music, you could try some wonderful craft, drawing, digital wizardry and much more. www.hulllibraries.eventbrite. co.uk or call 01482 210 000 to reserve your tickets.
Chicago
Hull New Theatre
30 June 5 July, Mon – Wed and Fri 7.30pm, Thu and Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm • £19 £52 (Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee and £2.50 Facility Fee)
Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago features the sexy, sassy score including Razzle Dazzle, Cell Block Tango, and All That Jazz. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Lunchtime Organ Showcase
Hull City Hall
02 Jul 12.30pm £5
With John Scott Whiteley, Organist. www.hulltheatres.co.uk
Beauty & The Beast
Hull Truck Theatre, Stage 1
09 - 12 July, Wed – Sat 7.30pm
Matinees: Thu & Sat 2pm • £16
State of the Arts Academy returns to Hull Truck Theatre with the regional premiere of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - the Broadway musical. Nominated for 9 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. www.hulltruck.co.uk
Glam & Gloom
– 1970s Britain Streetlife Museum
10 July - 31 Aug Free Kids, imagine a world before the internet, smartphones and social media and the telly only had three channels. Adults, remember the ups and downs of a less complicated life! An exhibition exploring the highs and hardships of life in the 1970s. With power cuts and the three-day week at one end of the decade and the ‘winter of discontent’ at the other, it was a time of increased political awareness. But the 1970s was also a decade of frivolity and fun. Rising standards of living meant working families could holiday on the Costa del Sol, and the whole family could sit down together and watch some of the greatest British TV of all time.
Community Hubs: here to help
The council is always looking at the ways we can improve the services, advice and support it offers to residents.
Recognising that we need to be adaptable and provide more localised access, we have introduced a network of Community Hubs which are co-located with established organisations in neighbourhoods across the city.
The hubs are local, welcoming and inclusive. Informal and comfortable, they’re places that are open to everyone, where people can talk face-to-face with our advisors about any of the services the council provides. Plus, people can get information and help about the continuing cost-of-living crisis. Changing
“The council’s new Community Hubs will connect people to the council and their communities.”
our approach and putting advice in the community means that people are not restricted to travelling to the three large Customer Service Centres in the city to see us, with all the cost and time to travel that can be involved. Easily accessible help is now on people’s doorsteps. Importantly, they are based in premises with other local organisations that are frequently visited by residents. This helps create a more relaxed
environment for local people.
This is why you’ll find them in such places as church halls and community centres. The hub approach is underpinned by the belief that they should be an integral part of local neighbourhoods and can contribute to making them more sustainable.
Councillor Jack Haines, Hull City Council’s portfolio holder for neighbourhoods, said:
“We promised to be a council that listens to local people and one that is always here to support residents.
“We want to bring services closer to our residents and be more accessible as a council.
Through these Community Hubs, help can be accessed across many of Hull’s
Paul Reynolds
the development of the Community Hubs saying:
“It’s not always possible for people to find the time to travel to one of the council’s Customer Service Centres. That’s why it’s useful they’re now running these local Community Hubs where we can turn up to get things sorted. Having other organisations there too makes it a much friendlier, more relaxed, place too.”
communities and can be tailored to what people need the most.
The council’s new Community Hubs will connect people to the council and their communities, which will help tackle local inequalities and create more support for local people.”
As the network of hubs develops, the aim is to partner with more organisations that
provide information, advisory and support services in the city. There are currently 12 places in the city, and more in the pipeline. At the moment, the hubs don’t open all day and every day. To find out all the locations and times, go to the council’s website: hull.gov.uk and search Community Hubs. You don’t need an appointment – just drop in.
Hull Bereavement Services
The Chanterlands Crematorium is the oldest established crematorium in the Hull and East Riding area. As such, we have been professionally serving our local community for many generations.
Hull City Council is a well-known and trusted name.
Hull City Council Funeral Bereavement Services offers a complete professional cremation and funeral arrangement package to everyone. Bereaved families can choose between a Direct Cremation, or an Attended Cremation Service in the chapel of your choice. Prices start from £850. Families can be assured that their loved one will be compassionately and respectfully cared for with dignity and respect. All the arrangements and paperwork will be talked through with you and completed by a friendly member of staff. With this trusted and local service, you will be able to conveniently collect your loved one’s ashes the next working day. No outof-town crematoriums are used. We use the Chanterlands Crematorium, which works to a Gold Star standard for cremation practice. Bereavement Services also manages the cemeteries at Eastern Cemetery and Priory Woods Cemetery. These are lovely open, peaceful and pleasant places to bury, inter, scatter or memorialise someone special. There are various options available to families. At Priory Woods, there is a natural burial area which is very popular. You are welcome to walk around and enjoy the man-made and natural features and beauty that this cemetery has to offer. Helpful, knowledgeable and dedicated staff will be available to help you through all the options and processes, culminating in a professional funeral arrangement of your choice.
Note: For those who have existing burial plots, you must ensure the deedholder names and contact details are correct and up to date. If any changes are necessary, please contact Hull Bereavement Services as soon as possible. We aim to ensure that come the time of need everything will run smoothly and in a timely and uncomplicated manner. To speak to one of our members of the Bereavement Team contact:
Cllr Jack Haines
Local resident Paul Reynolds who chairs the Hull Tenants Customer Access Group welcomes
Local residents pop into the Community Hub at St Hilda’s Church, Greatfield
Here to Help, Community Hub, Hull Minster
Bird’s eye view of the Chanterlands Crematorium
Help shape Hull’s future
The new Local Plan will set a new vision and policies for future development up to 2040.
The Local Plan directly affects the lives of everyone in Hull and provides an opportunity for residents, businesses and other stakeholders to shape its content through a series of engagement events. It will provide a strategy to tackle the climate emergency, meet housing needs, deliver employment and opportunities for all whilst supporting healthy lifestyles.
The launch features questions aimed to prompt discussion and responses from the community and will be used to shape a further, detailed phase of engagement on options for polices, allocations and designations.
It also features details on Hull’s new
mandatory target to deliver 993 new homes each year, an increase of 373 new homes per year from the currently adopted Local Plan requirement.
Councillor Paul Drake-Davis, portfolio holder for housing and regeneration at the council, said: “The Local Plan will directly affect the lives of everyone in Hull for many years to come.
“This update will provide an opportunity for residents to help shape its content and how the city deals with significant issues such as meeting increased mandatory housing targets and employment opportunities.”
“The council is keen to have an active and open conversation about the key issues and priorities that should be addressed and the policies that need to be in place to provide a city with opportunities for all.
“The balance of addressing the climate emergency, building the right types of homes in the right places, supporting good health and creating opportunities for all is a challenge with the most densely populated authority in Yorkshire. And we want to work with you all to maximise these opportunities.”
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