Jamil Sheriff’s Five Gold Rings

Jamil Sheriff piano; Jim Corry alto sax; Richard Iles trumpet; Caroline Boaden drums; Sam Quintana bass

Jamil Sheriff has been a stand out member of the UK Jazz scene for over 20 years and has a reputation for pulling together exceptional bands.

Five Gold Rings brings the classic sound of the Blue Note quintet, with driving, swinging melodies and solos performed by these outstanding musicians. There’s something for everyone in this set, Blues, Swing, Afro Cuban, Funk, Hard Bop, Latin – all wrapped up in Jamil’s exquisite compositions. With a frontline who have performed regularly with names such as Jamiroquai, Kenny Wheeler, Mark Ronson, Martha Reeves, John Taylor to name a few plus one of the most swinging rhythm sections in the UK, Five Gold Rings will be a real treat for jazz audiences.

Freedom Festival 2024

Freedom Festival is Hull’s award-winning international arts festival. From epic spectaculars unfolding in the city centre to intimate moments where audiences and artists meet, we present thought-provoking, playful, and powerful performances in public spaces that address the world we live in.

We bring thousands of people together through our annual festival and year-round artistic and creative programme of performances, installations, and community participation to excite, inspire, challenge, and provoke.

Inspired by the reformist legacy of William Wilberforce we build local, national and international alliances to create cultural experiences that have something to say about universal values and the future we want to make together.

Yellow Day 2023

‘Yellow Day’ was a project that I rolled out across Hull, – with the help of countless people from all corners of the aforementioned city – on Saturday June 24th 2017.

The day itself was created to help people from Hull to celebrate their love of their city, and it’s fascinating history, by means of wearing or creating something yellow.

I chose the colour yellow because it’s a psychologically uplifting colour, and it resonates spontaneity, optimism, positivity and energy. And I intended to link all of those elements with people’s love of Hull and its long and influential history. Furthermore, I chose yellow because it is a colour that is intrinsically linked with Hull, as this was the colour of the the three coronets that featured in Hull’s original coat of arms.

This year’s theme is Teddy Bears #yellowdayhull

Older Peoples Week 2023

The Older People’s Partnership Hull and East Riding was formed in 2014 and became a charity in 2017. We continue to celebrate and champion the rights of older people in Hull and the East Riding.

We work across Hull and East Yorkshire, and the multi-agency partnership promotes the needs of older people, coordinating and improving existing services. We also try to find new, creative approaches to problems older people face in the community.

This creativity is the driving force behind the Celebration of Older People Week, organised and run by the charity.

There are lots of events, entertainment, dancing, raffles, bingos and more!

Dino Day

Dino Day is coming to Hull city centre on Saturday 24th September (11am-4pm). Come and meet a T-Rex, Velociraptor, baby dinosaurs, cavemen, and climb inside a giant dino egg!

Garden Village Scarecrow Trail

Garden Village Hull is hosting a scarecrow trail to raise money for Dove House Hospice.

10am-4pm, 13-14th August. Trail maps £1 available on the weekend.

The weekend also includes:

Saturday – raffle and garage sale

Sunday – fundraising stalls, tearoom, choir summer fair

Medieval Mayhem

Enjoy a weekend of medieval merriment and mayhem for all the family, as the Museums Quarter is transformed into a medieval encampment.

Come face-to-face with knights in armour, a unit of archers, medieval residents, craftspeople and musicians.

Join in with life in the past and find out whether you’d have made a brilliant knight, a first-class archer, or a master potter.

The weekend will include…

• Combat displays from knights in armour
• Wandering medieval characters
• Musical performances
• Medieval pottery demonstrations
• ‘Have a go’ archery*
• Craft and pottery activities
• Cookery displays and lots more!

*There will be a small £2 charge for the have a go archery

Beverley Puppet Festival

More than 40 puppet theatre companies will be descending on East Yorkshire at this year’s Beverley Puppet Festival which runs from Friday July 15th to Sunday July 17th in indoor and outdoor venues across the town.

Tickets are now on sale for over 60 events, plus a six-day puppet making workshop for adults, with the festival opening on the Friday evening with the Eurovision Sock Contest, by the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre, and Zippy And Me, a talk by puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew.

“Funny, moving, thought-provoking, and never less than entertaining, we think there’s something for everyone,” said Kerrin Tatman, co-festival director, unveiling the full programme – see

Hull Horror Fest 2022

A Halloween/horror themed comic con for all ages.

Tv/film guests, artists, authors, zombies, Q&As and one of the UK’s largest horror themed markets.

All for £5 entry!

Humber Street Sesh

Humber Street Sesh, the multi award-winning music festival will return to its spiritual home on Hull Marina, Saturday August 13th, with early bird tickets on sale now. Festival organisers, Sesh Events Ltd, are delighted to bring the festival back to its birthplace after three years away. The pandemic put paid to the festival in 2020, followed by flood barrier work preventing Humber Street Sesh 2021. Inner City Sesh, a new, smaller event was staged in Queens gardens last year, supported by Hull City Council.

The festival will take place on the east side of the Marina, with a free fringe area encompassing Humber Street and Stage@thedock that will stage some events. The fringe area will allow Marina businesses to operate without festival constraints and lessen the impact of the event on the burgeoning residential areas.

Humber Street Sesh started in 2012 to provide a powerful platform for the emerging artists of the region. By 2019, the event saw a stellar line up of UK national emerging artists like The Hunna, The Blinders and Yonaka. This year Humber Street Sesh 2022, will return to its roots showcasing over 100 acts celebrating Hull’s incredible artists, many of whom have gained national attention.

Community favourites include: the Silent Disco; Team Extreme Skate Park, with displays from the experts; Hip Hop Amphitheatre; Creative Arts Marquee by Scrapstore; art installations and photography exhibitions throughout the site; and an array of food choices and bars.

Humber Street Sesh 2022, Hull Marina, Saturday, August 13, 12pm-11pm

Advance tickets £15. June 10 – August 12
Pay on the gate £20 August 13
Tickets can be purchased via humberstreetsesh.co.uk and seetickets.com Booking fees apply.
Free entrance for 12yrs and under, when accompanied by an 18yrs+ fee paying adult.
Wristband exchange locations TBC

Jubilee Event: Humber Platinum Jubilee Flotilla

Location: Hull Marina & Hessle Foreshore

There will be a flotilla of 70 boats on the River Humber forming up at various points, culminating at the Humber Bridge, Hessle. They will then sail back along the river (at approximately 9pm), reaching the Hull Marina for 9.30pm, ready for the Beacon lighting at 9.45pm.

As part of the national lighting scheme, The Deep’s nose cone will be illuminated for the entire Jubilee weekend – onlookers will be able to see the cone from land, and sea.

At around 9.35pm a lone piper Danny Flemming will stand atop the Deep and play Pipe Du Regnare, for what will doubtless be a wonderful spectacle. Following that, around 9.40pm, Mark Norrie will perform the unique Jubilee bugle call. The beacon will then be lit on the walls of Stage@TheDock.

To conclude the evening, at 9.47pm, A Life Lived with Grace (the official anthem of the Jubilee) will be performed by Hull Ladies Choir, The New Park Singers, The Wedding Belles and Hull Visual Choir together.

The main part of this event is located on Hessle Foreshore with live music etc. and the lighting of the Beacon. 2pm until 10pm: Platinum-Jubilee-Event.pdf (hessletowncouncil.gov.uk)

How to get to the Humber Jubilee (Hessle Foreshore) details here:

*NO VEHICLE ACCESS TO HESSLE FORESHORE PEDESTRIANS ONLY!
Parking will be at a premium in all locations and visitors are urged to use public transport and walk to the viewing locations.

There is strictly no parking available on Hessle Foreshore. Some parking will be available at Hessle High School and at the Humber Bridge lorry park; as well in Hessle Square and at Swinegate car park.

Park and Ride – A special, free, park and ride service will operate at frequent times between Priory Park, Hull, and Hessle Rugby Club (for Hessle Foreshore) between 5pm and 10.30pm (last departure). The service is being operated by East Yorkshire Buses with low floor, wheelchair accessible buses. Park and ride gates will be locked at 10.45pm. Toilet facilities will be available.

East Yorkshire Buses – East Yorkshire Buses operate regular services to Hessle. Please note buses will be running to a Sunday service. The nearest stop is Hessle Square (about a 15-minute walk to the foreshore). Service 57 operates hourly (in each direction) from east Hull, city centre and Hessle. Last service back to east Hull from Hessle Square is 22.51. Service 66 operates hourly (in each direction) between Hessle Square and Hull Interchange via Anlaby Road. Please note last service from Hessle Square is 22.19. Call BusLine on 01482 592929. Please note that Service 55 does not operate on Bank Holidays.

Stagecoach – There will be no Service 250 and Service 350 will run to a Sunday timetable (Please note last departure from Humber Bridge is 19.43). Service 255 will provide limited service between Hull city centre, Humber Bridge and Barton Market Place. Last journey from Hull Interchange to Barton is 22.35. Please check before you travel. Call 0871 200 22 33.

Pride Party In The Park

**VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT**

Due to Hull City AFC playing at the MKM Stadium on Saturday 30 July.

The venue for both Pride in Hull and Pride Party in the Park has changed to QUEEN’S GARDENS in the city centre.

There are no changes to any of the acts or entertainment.

Continue the fun, after Pride In Hull with the amazing Party In The Park!

17:30 – 21.30 Pride Party in the Park, TICKETED

Drag Queen Superstar, Trinity Taylor, performer & Season 9 contestant of RuPaul’s Drag Race as well as 1 of the All Stars 4 winners will be performing at Party In the Park!

Keep your eyes peeled for more act announcements shortly.

Early bird tickets (£7.50) for Pride Party in the Park can be booked below.

Ella Street Festival 2022

The Ella Street Festival is back! A free to attend community-driven day-long street festival to delight young and old alike.

We have Live Music, Fairground rides, real-life painting workshops, Scrapstore workshops, Forest School, street Yoga, dancers, Clothes Swap, a street beach and lawn, poetry, face painting, parachute games, art workshops, stalls and much, much more

Everyone welcome!

The Awakening

This free-to-attend event across two evenings brings opportunity to explore world-class installations and performances, with Hull’s historic areas lit up with giant figures and forms like you’ve never seen before.

Venturing indoors, we also have musical offerings from local favourites including a special edition of Trinity Live in partnership with Trinity Market and Sesh Events.

Returning to Ferens Art Gallery, there will be another chance to catch the RE:SCORE films and a special live performance by Broken Orchestra in Ferens Art Gallery. Just like last year, whilst you’re exploring you can also expect city centre businesses to have their doors open later than usual offering food, drinks and entertainment.

To close such a fantastic weekend, there’s a ticketed gig at Social, Humber Street, on 19th March from Hack-Poets Guild performing their album Blackletter Garland BOOK HERE. This will be a folklore-rich, captivating evening with three of the UK’s most innovative and prestigious folk artists.

This is a stand-alone gig from the main evenings for those who want a little bit extra before the weekend is over. Due to a limited capacity audiences are encouraged to book their tickets soon to avoid disappointment.

Worldbeaters Spark. Drummers
Three “giant” rabbits appearing at the Rose Bowl near Queens Gardens
A “beautifully-lit” Queens Gardens filled with flowers and fauna
Creative robotics in Zebedees Yard
Music and film at Ferens Art Gallery
A special folk gig from Hack-Poets Guild at Social in Humber Street
Interactive light games in Trinity Square
A special live performance by Broken Orchestra, featuring Vicky Foster, at the Ferens.

The full schedule and guide is now available here: Awakening Guide

Pride In Hull

**VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT**

Due to Hull City AFC playing at the MKM Stadium on Saturday 30 July.

The venue for both Pride in Hull and Pride Party in the Park has changed to QUEEN’S GARDENS in the city centre.

There are no changes to any of the acts or entertainment.

Pride in Hull is back to celebrate the 21st Birthday! with two amazing celebrations happening on one day, in Queen’s Gardens- Hull.

Festivities kick off with a technicolour parade through the city, which snakes through to Queen’s Gardens for the main Pride festival. Expect amazing street food and a whole carnival of fabulous plus a few suprises!

11.00 Pride Parade in Hull main FREE event

12:00 – 17:30 Pride main event FREE – now taking place in Queen’s Gardens

18:00 – 21.30 Pride Party in the Park, TICKETED – now taking place in Queen’s Gardens

Heritage Open Days 2023

Save the date for the largest heritage festival in England!

Heritage Open Days are back, 8th – 17th September 2023 so many events arranged for you to enjoy.

All the events are FREE, with Hull and Beverley having one of the largest selection of things to do and see such as:

Talks

The History of Trinity House by John Tindal. Saturday 9 September, 11am. Meet in Zebedee’s Yard, Posterngate
The Lives of Master Mariners by Mike Rymer. Tuesday 12 September, 11:15am. Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
Hull – England’s Most Poetic City by David Osgerby. Thursday 14 September, 10am. Wrecking Ball Arts Centre

Guided Walks

The Avenues Revealed. Tuesday 12 September, 11am. Meet at Princes Avenue Methodist Church
Victoria Dock Village. Wednesday 13 September, 2pm. Meet at Victoria Dock Village Hall
Holderness Road and Hull’s Forgotten Guided Village. Saturday 16 September, 2pm. Meet at the James Stuart statue.

Open Buildings

H.M Prison Exhibition. Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14, 10am to 2pm
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Saturday 9 & 16, Sunday 10 & 17, 11am to 2pm. Guided tour at 12noon.
Hull New Theatre. Monday 11 September, 10:30am and 2pm.

View the programme here or pick one up from The Welcome Information Centre in Hull Paragon Interchange.