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The Car Man poster. A man and a woman in 1950's clothing stand together. Underneath is a picture of dancers in front of a stage set of a garage. There are 5 white starts along the top of the poster and it says 'Buckle up for the ride of your life'.

Discover More About Matthew Bourne and The Car Man

By Rachel Hancock on Apr. 30, 2026

Sir Matthew Bourne OBE remains a leading figure in the UK dance community and has received numerous prestigious awards. He was among the influential graduates of the Laban Centre for Movement and Dance (now Trinity Laban Conservatoire) in the 1980s, alongside Russell Maliphant OBE and Lea Anderson…

Moonchild will be one of the first performers at the new music event

Live music returns to Hull Central Library

By Hull City Council on Apr. 27, 2026

Get it Loud in Libraries will bring artist Moonchild Sanelly to Hull Central Library next month for a headline gig. A cross-genre artist who embraces South African homegrown genres from Amapiano and Gqom, to club ready beats and afro-punk-pop, Moonchild Sanelly’s recent album ‘Full Moon’ has…

Ghanian artist, Isaac Yeboah sits in a green jumper wearing glasses. He looks towards the camera and sits a desk with boards in the background leant against a wall. He sits in an art studio.

Artlink Hull Presents Isaac Yeboah Exhibition in May

By Rachel Hancock on Apr. 27, 2026

Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery is getting ready to open Daylight Comes Through the Cracks , a new exhibition by Hull based Ghanaian artist Isaac Yeboah. Running until 27 June, the show brings together Yeboah’s detailed drawings and expressive ceramic works, all rooted in Ghanaian folklore, ancestry and…

Seguntuyi Onakoya walks down a runway at Ferens Art Gallery whilst the audience claps. He smiles at the onlookers and a male model follows him on the runway.

Hull Fashion Week Programme Revealed

By Rachel Hancock on Apr. 22, 2026

Hull & East Yorkshire Fashion Week is making a bold comeback - and it’s set to put designers, creative businesses and students firmly in the spotlight. Running from Saturday 30 May to Saturday 6 June, this year’s theme, ‘Future in Fashion’, celebrates the region’s creative talent while inspiring the…

A black and white photo of Daddy G - a British DJ and founder of Massive Attack. Daddy G has black hair and wears black sunglasses. The photo is of his head and shoulders and he wears a polka dot scarf. He looks towards the camera without smiling and stands in front of a white wall.

Hull's Gig Guide: The Best Live Music to Catch in May

By Rose Barker on Apr. 15, 2026

May in Hull feels like the point where the year properly wakes up. The evenings are stretching well past teatime, plans are creeping back into the diary, and the city’s venues start filling up with people who’ve clearly been waiting for gig season to get going again. From intimate acoustic sets to…

Stage at the Dock in Hull. An outside stage with a building and a Berts restaurant sign on the outside. The pier runs around the stage and the sea can be seen on the other side of the pier. The stage is empty and the sun is setting on the building.

Open Artist Commissions for Fruit Market Sculpture

By Rachel Hancock on Apr. 15, 2026

Fruit Market Hull is inviting artists to submit proposals for a major new public artwork at one of the area’s most recognisable spots - the footbridge near Stage at The Dock. The commission celebrates everything that makes the Fruit Market special: its history of reinvention, its riverside…

Two women sit on a black sofa holding up a red book which says Be Part of the Story in gold letters. The book cover hides a third person's face who is sat in the middle of the sofa. They are in a film studio with books and bookcase imagery projected onto screens around them.

Storytime in Hull: HEY Children's University and INIT Creative Produce New Series

By Rachel Hancock on Apr. 13, 2026

Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University has launched Storytime in Hull , a new storytelling video series designed to encourage reading across the region. The project has been developed in partnership with Hull’s award winning INIT Creative and forms part of the National Year of Reading. The…

A still from John Godber's play 'Teechers'. Two actresses and an actor stand on stage dressed in school uniform with ties and shirts. They smile and point towards the photographer.

John Godber's 'Teechers' returns to Hull Truck this April

By Rachel Hancock on Apr. 09, 2026

This spring marks a special moment for Hull’s theatre community as John Godber’s Teechers returns to the Hull Truck stage from Tuesday 21 April to Thursday 30 April. For many people in the city, this play isn’t just a piece of theatre - it’s part of Hull’s cultural heartbeat. Originally written…

A band performs onstage in front of a blue banner that reads "LIVE MUSIC • FOOD • DRINK • GOOD TIMES." One member plays electric guitar, another plays drums, and the lead singer sings into a microphone while standing at a keyboard.

Hull Music Cities Convention announces full programme

By Dan Wheeler on Apr. 08, 2026

The full programme has now been revealed for Music Cities Convention Hull 2026, which will take place from 8 - 11 June. Returning to the UK, the Convention brings together…

Attendees sit and watch Gulja Singh at the Hull History Centre talk about his father, an early Sikh settler in Hull. Gulja stands at a podium in a white shirt and black turban with a powerpoint slide which shows his father. Audience members sit on chairs looking ahead.

Celebrating the Sikh New Year and Honouring Sewa Singh Gola at Hull History Centre

By Rachel Hancock on Apr. 07, 2026

Hull History Centre opened its doors on Saturday for a special celebration of the Sikh New Year - an event filled with community spirit, reflection, and a deep sense of heritage. At the heart of the day was a tribute to Sardar Sewa Singh Gola, one of Hull’s earliest Sikh settlers, whose quiet…