✈️ The Spitfire Comes to Hull Minster! ✈️
Ninety years on from the Spitfire’s first flight on March 5th, 1936, Hull Minster celebrates Britain’s most iconic aircraft.
Join us in Trinity Square on 7th March, 10-4, to get up close and see one for yourself! Play along with our reenactors (including Mr. Churchill himself!), and join in our celebration with live wartime music, including a George Formby Tribute, the Andrews Sisters, and a WWII Pipe Major.
🌙✨ Join Us for the Community Ramadan Iftar Dinner! ✨🌙
The Dialogue Society warmly invites you to our annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner! Come together with people from all backgrounds for an evening of dialogue, community, and celebration.
📅 Date: Thursday, 26 February 2026
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Venue: Hull Minster
We welcome faith leaders, community members, local authorities, and everyone interested in building understanding and connections.
RSVP by 21 February to secure your place:
Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/8V9popUUnYkzS84H9
Or email: hull@dialoguesociety.org
Let’s celebrate Ramadan together in the spirit of friendship, dialogue, and community!
#RamadanIftar #HullCommunity #DialogueSociety #Interfaith #CommunityEvent
The Emo Festival is coming to Hull! ??
The greatest tribute night to the music that was never just a phase… ?
TEENAGE NOSTALGIA featuring all your biggest emo songs in existence with A LIVE BAND & LIVE DJs spinning all the angst your teenage dirtbag heart desires all night long! LIVE Performers, confetti & much more!
Put on your eyeliner, lace up your high-tops and get ready to rock to all your favourite nostalgic emo anthems!
Please note this is a standing event! This event is 14+ under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Hulls first interlinking venue festival (beta version). A day of musical celebration across the city during independent venue week.
Alien Chicks and more!
Dayrider Festival is a collaborative festival between Adelphi, The People’s Republic, Polar Bear, and Dive HU5 as part of the Independent Venue Week Celebrations. These tickets are for events at The People’s Republic only. For more information about this event and events at other venues, head to www.dayriderfestival.co.uk or @dayriderfestival on Instagram
IMPORTANT: This event is 18+ only. If tickets are purchased for persons aged under 18, entry will be refused, and the ticket price will not be refunded. Please bring ID as it may be required on the door.
SATURDAY 31ST JANUARY – Doors 13:00 – Music starts 14:00 – Tickets £15.00 (£12.50+VAT)
Line up: Jim Causley, MG Greaves, Boss Caine, Hot Club De Hull, Velvet Tuxedo, American Daughters.
SUNDAY 1ST FEBRUARY – Doors 13:00 – Music starts 14:00 – Tickets £24.00 (£20.00+VAT)
Artists include: Eliza Carthy, Julie Murphy & Ceri Rhys Matthews, Marina Moore, Ellie Pollard, Ruth Scott & Tom Small, Pavey Ark.
A limited number of tickets are available for both Saturday and Sunday at £35.00
Fresh Ink is an annual theatre festival supporting writers from Hull to create and develop new plays in the city.
Inspired by “scratch” theatre nights, Fresh Ink showcases early versions of new plays especially commissioned for the festival, alongside workshops, talks and social events.
This year’s edition features work by Elle Douglas, Dan McGarry, Jamie Lee Falk, Aidan Thompson-Coates, James Hall, Nina Koshy and Emily Lidgard, presented on Stage@TheDock.
There will also be sharings of scripts by the Middle Child introduction to playwriting, working class and 16-25 year old writing groups.
The festival also includes a jam-packed programme of writing workshops with world-renowned playwrights, industry talks from leading theatre-makers and opportunities to meet and hang out with festival-goers across the Fruit Market.
Hosted by Hull Food Partnership, the Hull Seed Celebration is back for 2026!
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Local food growers, allotments and community groups will be there to swap seeds and share their love for growing delicious food on a budget – especially important as food costs continue to rise.
Everyone is welcome to attend this FREE event on Saturday 21st February 2026, from 10:30am-2:30pm at Jubilee Central, 62 King Edward Street, Hull, HU1 3SQ
Although the Seed Celebration will take place on the first floor, don’t worry as the venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users and families with buggies, plus accessible toilets are available too.
If visitors don’t have any seeds to swap, we will have some available on the day that will either be free or can be purchased for a small sum / in exchange for a donation.
There’ll be stalls from organisations including:
• Hull Food Partnership
• Hull Fairtrade Partnership
• Groundwork Hull
• Hull Butterfly City
• Living with Water
• EMS
• Rewilding Youth
• Constable Street Community Allotment
• Hull and East Riding Friends of the Earth
• Rise Walled Garden
• Green Growers
• Frith Farm
• Bora Shabaa
…and more! Showcasing why growing food is so important for communities in Hull (and how you can get involved).
Delicious food and drinks will be provided by the TimeBank Hull & East Riding.
Our talks schedule is as follows:
• 10:45 – 11.15am – Welcome to Hull Seed Celebration / Growing for Gold. (Anna Route: Hull Food Partnership)
• 11:30am – 12:00pm – Food justice, composting and polytunnels. (Penge Feza: Solidarity Hull CIC)
• 12:30 – 1:00pm – Working with BAME communities around horticulture and nutrition. (Severine Kipili: Bora Shabaa Refugee Association)
• 1:30 – 2:00pm – Hull’s Right to Grow update. (Andrew Wilson: Hull City Council)
We purposefully hold this event during the half term holiday to attract families, so we expect plenty of children to attend, and will have giveaways for them too.
Join us!
Hull city centre will be flooded with festive cheer this November as a full Christmas weekend event fills the streets.
A huge Christmas market will line King Edward St, brought to life with street entertainment, hot and cold food offers as well as covered seating with performances of live music and panto on the main stage in Queen Victoria Square.
Inside Princes Quay, the ground floor stage will be filled with musical performances, whilst more street entertainment will take place down Whitefriargate, leading the way to a Victorian Market in Trinity Square and Hull Minster (Saturday only).
This bumper weekend will take place on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November,
🎶 Hull Mod and Ska Day – Saturday 22 November 🎶
Two iconic venues, one unforgettable day of music, style, and serious rhythm!
Hull is the place to be this November as Hull Mod and Ska Day takes over Springbank Tavern and O’Rileys on Saturday 22 November for a celebration of Mod, Ska and Reggae like no other.
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🎤 Springbank Tavern – Early Afternoon Vibes
Start your day in style with the brilliant Billy Woodfield at the Springbank Tavern. A master of feel-good tunes and soul-drenched melodies – the perfect warm-up to get you in the groove.
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🎸 O’Rileys – The Main Event
As the evening rolls in, O’Rileys hosts a storming lineup of live acts and DJ sets:
• The 5:15s – A true modernist band ripping through Mod anthems from the 60s and beyond. From The Who to Weller, they bring every era of Mod to life.
• 01482Tones – Hull’s own Ska and 2Tone powerhouses. This band knows how to get a crowd bouncing, delivering every classic hit with passion and precision.
• Cian Downing & Band – Winner of Yamaha Musician of the Year 2025, Cian fuses Mod, Ska, and Indie influences into something fresh and electric. This rising star is one to watch.
• DJ Big Daddy Bri (Boot Boy Radio) – Mixing classic Ska, 2Tone and Reggae like you wouldn’t believe, Big Daddy Bri brings the dancefloor alive with the best vibes from the golden age to modern grooves. A true vinyl wizard and crowd favourite.
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🎟️ Tickets
• Early Bird – £10 (sold out)
• Standard – £15
• VIP – £20 (last few remaining)
• Includes reserved seating, free drink on entry, exclusive merchandise, and a Brookes Clothing Voucher.
• VIP tickets are limited – don’t miss out!
🎟️ This is a wristband-only event – wristbands will be posted or available for collection.
(Over 18s only)
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Get ready for a full day of live music, legendary tunes, top DJs, and non-stop vibes.
Two venues, one city, and a crowd of music lovers all united by the beat – Hull Mod and Ska Day is going to be an absolute banger.
Hull Comedy Festival returns this November for its 19th year, bringing three weeks of laughter to venues across the city. Expect stand-up from top UK names, rising local talent, family-friendly shows and unpredictable fringe events. With more than 7,500 people set to attend, it’s one of the biggest and most entertaining events in Hull’s calendar.
| Thu 30 Oct | Hull Truck Theatre | |
| Fri 31 Oct | Comedy Lounge | |
| Sat 1 Nov | Comedy Lounge | |
| Sat 1 Nov | Hull Truck Theatre | |
| Sat 1 Nov | Hull Truck Theatre | |
| Sun 2 Nov | The Brain Jar | |
| Tue 4 Nov | Hull Truck Theatre | |
| Tue 4 Nov | Hull Truck Theatre | |
| Wed 5 Nov | Hull Truck Theatre | |
| Wed 5 Nov | Hull Truck Theatre | |
| Thu 6 Nov | Hull Truck Theatre | |
| Thu 6 Nov | Hull Truck Theatre | |
| Fri 7 Nov | The Edge Hub | |
| Fri 7 Nov | Comedy Lounge | |
| Sat 8 Nov | The Edge Hub | |
| Sat 8 Nov | Comedy Lounge | |
| Sat 8 Nov | Hull Truck Theatre | |
| Sun 9 Nov | The Edge Hub | |
| Sun 9 Nov | The Brain Jar | |
| Wed 12 Nov | The Edge Hub | |
| Thu 13 Nov | The Edge Hub | |
| Thu 13 Nov | Hull Truck Theatre | |
| Fri 14 Nov | Comedy Lounge | |
| Fri 14 Nov | The Edge Hub | |
| Sat 15 Nov | The Edge Hub | |
| Sat 15 Nov | Comedy Lounge | |
| Sun 16 Nov | The Edge Hub | |
| Wed 19 Nov | Pop Up Space, Fruit Market | |
| Wed 19 Nov | The Brain Jar | |
| Thu 20 Nov | Pop Up Space, Fruit Market | |
| Fri 21 Nov | Pop Up Space, Fruit Market | |
| Fri 21 Nov | Comedy Lounge | |
| Sat 22 Nov | Pop Up Space, Fruit Market | |
| Sat 22 Nov | Comedy Lounge | |
| Sun 23 Nov | Pop Up Space, Fruit Market |
Line-up to be announced soon
Following on from the sell out in 2025, Larkin Out Festival returns 23rd May 2026 at The New Adelphi Club
Larkin Out will consist of some of the best upcoming indie artists from around the country.
The Underground Spiritual Game – Fela Kuti: Visual Storytelling on Global Impact
As part of Black History Month 2025, The Gidi Vibes™ and Morpheus Multimedia present a landmark exhibition at Wilberforce House Museum, Hull. Running from 1 October – 2 November 2025, the exhibition explores the life and legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti through rare photography, visual art, memorabilia, and archival materials.
Curated in collaboration with heritage experts, artists, and cultural custodians, the exhibition highlights:
Opening on 1 October — coinciding with Nigeria’s Independence Day — the exhibition also marks the start of Hull’s Black History Month programme.
Special highlights:
This exhibition creates space for reflection, learning, and celebration — connecting African history with Hull’s heritage of emancipation and global solidarity.
Felabration 2025 – Shakara: Bold Expressions of Afrobeat
This October, Hull joins cities around the world in celebrating Felabration, the annual global festival honouring the life, music, and legacy of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti.
Now in its 25th year, Felabration 2025 will take place across key city venues as part of Black History Month, presented by The Gidi Vibes™ and Morpheus Multimedia in partnership with Hull Museums and PQ Event Space. The theme for this year’s edition — “Shakara: Bold Expressions of Afrobeat” — celebrates the energy, activism, and artistic influence that continue to shape African and global music today.
Programme Highlights
The Underground Spiritual Game Exhibition
Wilberforce House Museum
1 October – 2 November 2025
Opened on 1 October, Nigeria’s Independence Day, this evocative exhibition explores Fela Kuti’s life, music, and social impact through photography, art, and archive materials. Hosted in the home of William Wilberforce, the exhibition connects two powerful histories — one of abolition and freedom, the other of resistance and creative liberation through music.
Thought Leadership Panels & Workshops
Ferens Art Gallery
18 October 2025 (afternoon)
A day of talks and workshops featuring academics, artists, curators, and industry voices, including Rikki Stein, Fela’s long-time manager. Sessions will explore Afrobeat’s influence on global music, culture, and identity, and examine how festivals like Felabration strengthen cross-cultural understanding in modern cities like Hull.
Sauti Sessions Block Party
PQ Event Space
18 October 2025 (evening)
A night of Afrobeat, highlife, and fusion music, featuring performers from Nigeria and the UK. This vibrant concert will bring people together to dance, connect, and experience the heartbeat of Afrobeat — a sound rooted in rhythm, resistance, and joy.
Why Felabration Matters
Fela Kuti’s legacy goes beyond music. His fearless stand against corruption and oppression made him one of Africa’s most influential cultural figures — a voice for justice whose message still resonates globally. Felabration in Hull offers a chance to engage with that legacy through art, conversation, and community celebration.
It also reflects Hull’s commitment to inclusion and creativity. Taking place in venues like Wilberforce House and Ferens Art Gallery, the festival bridges cultures and generations, contributing to the city’s ongoing journey as a City of Music — a place where diverse stories and sounds find common ground.
Join us this October as we celebrate freedom, rhythm, and the power of music to unite us all.
More information and tickets available at: https://bit.ly/felabrationhull2025
www.morpheusmultimedia.net/shakara
Sounds are everywhere.
Some are obvious.
Some are hidden.
Some are forgotten.
Some are ignored.
Back for the third instalment, Hidden Sounds unearths previously unheard or ignored sounds to weave an improvised electronic soundscape that floats between delicate microworlds and uncompromising heavy industrial weight. Sounds derived from secret locations, objects left for dead, and always-on systems operating just below our radar – watching, protecting, communicating.
This collective of improvising electronic musicians each brings their own palette of sounds to the table (quite literally) and, together, they create a unique, never-to-be-repeated performance.
Secret Location revealed November at www.hulljazzfestival.co.uk
Acid Dub Studies is the fully-fledged result of the merging of the calligraphic expression of the 303 Acid bassline with the stern sway of Dub Reggae and the hazier edges of Dub Techno and Ambient music. Om Unit brings the fusion works to the live stage with a new updated show.
NikNak is a multi-disciplinary artist described as a “musical polymath” by Clash Magazine, with releases on Kynant Records, First Terrace Records, Inventing Waves, OTONO, Come Play With me and more. She is the first Black Turntablist to win an Oram Award in 2020 and regularly pushes boundaries on what the turntables are capable of with her captivating live show.
Hulljazz present double bassist, bandleader and composer, Fergus Quill, was the Musicians’ Company 2022 Tina May Jazz Award winner – an award given to an exceptionally talented young British jazz musician following an audience vote. Founder of avant-garde jazz ensemble, Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band, Fergus also arranges and performs with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) and the NYJO Jazz Exchange. Through the NYJO, Fergus has performed a number of his compositions at the Barbican and Ronnie Scott’s and has recently played with the likes of Hermeto Pacoal and Orphy Robinson.
“Bassman Fergus Quill concentrates strongly on original compositions, offering a wired-up power trio approach, capturing the audience via high skill, beaming extroversion and speed-stamina.” Jazzwise
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