What’s on in June
Monthly entertainment guide, in partnership with Visit Hull
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Barnum
Hull New Theatre
June 2-6
£11-£58.50
Step right up and enter the dazzling world of P.T. Barnum, where imagination and ambition know no bounds. Hand in hand with wife Charity, Barnum's life and career twists and turns as he schemes and dreams his way to headier heights.
West End favourite and TV star Lee Mead will take centre stage as the legendary 19th century showman P.T. Barnum. Lee shot to stardom with his breakout win on Any Dream Will Do and acclaimed performances in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Wicked, and Legally Blonde.
This spectacular production directed by Jonathan O'Boyle and choreographed by Oti Mabuse will feature an extraordinary ensemble cast of over 20 actor-musicians, acrobats and amazing circus acts. Audiences are certain to delight at every sight, wonder and miracle that the name Barnum stands for!
Come follow the band with the glorious music of multi-award-winner Cy Coleman, Michael Stewart's lyrics and Mark Bramble's book. Barnum features a whole host of classic show tunes including Join the Circus, Colours of My Life, Come Follow the Band and Love Makes Such Fools of Us All.
The Car Man
Hull New Theatre
June 30-July 4
£20-£59.50
Fasten your seatbelts…
Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Car Man is back! Loosely based on Bizet's ever-popular opera, The Car Man has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures' repertoire.
The familiar 19th-century Spanish cigarette factory becomes a greasy 1950's garage-diner in the American Mid-West where the dreams and passions of a small town are shattered by the arrival of a handsome and enigmatic stranger. Fuelled by heat and desire, the inhabitants are driven into an unstoppable spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge.
Bourne’s vivid storytelling combines with one of the most passionately dramatic scores ever written, with music by Terry Davies featuring Rodion Shchedrin's Carmen Suite (after Bizet's Carmen), to create a dance thriller like no other.
The Car Man will ignite your senses and leave you breathless.
The Big Malarkey
East Park, Holderness Road
June 15-18 (school activities), June 20-21 (family weekend)
The Big Malarkey Festival is Hull’s first ever children’s literature festival for everyone aged 0-16 years.
It’s a celebration of children’s literature, with four days of activities for schools and a glorious weekend of fun for families.
The festival includes fabulous authors, dancers, artists, illustrators, actors, performers, poets, writers, musicians and makers!
This year, the theme is ‘It’s a Malarkey Mystery!’ - encouraging children to use their imaginations, practice problem-solving, develop their critical thinking skills, enjoy sharing stories and ideas and discover their own creative power alongside professional artists.
ENTERTAINMENT
June 2
Hull Independent Cinema: Sound Of Falling
Reel Cinema
A haunting, multi-generational drama.
June 3
Afternoon Tea Dance
Hull City Hall
Dance the afternoon away.
June 4
Hull Independent Cinema: Resurrection
Middleton Hall
A future where humanity has surrendered dreaming in exchange for immortality.
SMOKE and You Are Loved Panel
Hull Truck Theatre
Alex wakes one morning to a new message on Insta from his boyfriend Ben.
June 4-7
World Of Fun: Wristband Funfair
Pickering Park
All the fun of the fair.
Zog Live on Stage
Hull New Theatre
Classic, feel-good story is brought to roaring, soaring life in this musical for children.
June 9-11
The Night of the Werewolves: LIVE 18+
Space – Pier Street Pop Up
Interactive comedy horror show, where participants conspire, debate, accuse and murder.
June 10
The Night of the Werewolves: Family Friendly
Space – Pier Street Pop Up
Interactive comedy spooky show where participants are challenged to guess who is a werewolf.
Shut That Door
Hull Truck
A warm, witty and moving tribute to one of Britain's most beloved entertainers.
June 11-13
Jorvik
Middle Child Theatre
An interactive, immersive Viking play set in the aftermath of the conquest of Eoforwic (York).
June 12
New Generation Wrestling
Hull City Hall
Europe’s biggest and best family-friendly wrestling show.
June 13
Hull Independent Cinema: DJ Ahmet
Reel Cinema
Fifteen-year-old Ahmet has been pulled out of school by his grieving father to herd sheep.
June 17
Hull Independent Cinema: Audience Choice Screening
Hull Truck Theatre
Audience Choice Screening is a celebration of LGBTQ+ cinema not in the English language.
June 19
Spoken Word Friday
The New Adelphi Club
Six of the UK’s best spoken word acts.
June 24-27
Cured
Hull Truck Theatre
A pilgrimage to Lourdes is an opportunity for prayer and contemplation, unless you’re Connor.
June 25-27
Horrible Histories
Hull New Theatres
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is, everyone is dead!
June 26
Hull Independent Cinema: Rebuilding
Reel Cinema
Dusty is a quiet Colorado rancher whose family property is destroyed in a devastating wildfire.
June 26-27
Old Habits
Hull Truck Theatre
A group of elderly nuns discover their former convent is set to be transformed into luxury flat.
June 27
Armed Forces Day
Queen Victoria Square
A day to celebrate the Armed Forces.
Ella Street Festival
Ella Street
A fantastic day of music, creativity, and community.
June 30
Nikita Kuzmin – Supernova
Hull City Hall
Strictly Come Dancing finalist takes centre stage in the explosive new dance spectacular.
COMEDY
June 3
Seann Walsh
Hull Truck
High-energy exasperation and razor-sharp observations.
June, 5, 12, 19 & 26
Funny Friday
Comedy Lounge
Every Friday, enjoy four fantastic comedians.
June 6, 13, 20 & 27
Saturday Night Live
Comedy Lounge
Four hilarious comedians take the stage.
June 10
Mark Simmons
Hull Truck Theatre
A show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners.
June 11
The Fit Prince
Hull Truck Theatre
Grab your bags, you’re going to Swedonia.
June 12-13
Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story
Hull Truck Theatre
Join Diana in heaven as she shares the untold and untrue tale of her extraordinary life.
June 14
Rob Thomas: Content
Comedy Lounge
Honest, hilarious and wonderfully chaotic - don't miss your chance to see Rob live.
June 16-20
Grease
Hull Truck Theatre
Beverley Musical Theatre presents a vibrant new production of this timeless classic.
June 18
Remember, Remember
Hull Truck
Gather round the bonfire, girlies! It's time for a history lesson.
June 20
Dyke System Ltd
Hull City Hall
Sally and Susan aren't your average suburban women.
MARKETS & FOOD
June 12
Outside Farmers Market
Trinity Square
Great produce in the great outdoors!
June 21
Hull Global Food Festival
Pearson Park
The biggest international food festival in Hull ever!
June 27
Hull Vegan Market
Trinity Market
Tasty food, sweet treats, free tasters and more!
EXHIBITIONS, TOURS, TALKS & WORKSHOPS
Every Wednesday-Sunday
Spurn Lightship Tours
Spurn Lightship
Dive into Hull’s seafaring history on this fully restored, iconic vessel.
Every Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
Hull Marina Tours
Hull Marina
Take an in depth look at Hull’s historic Marina with accredited tour guides.
Every Thursday & Saturday
Hull Maritime Tours
Hull & East Riding Museum
Explore our maritime city with a guided tour.
Every Friday-Sunday
Old Town Guided Walk
Queen Victoria Square
Enjoy a stroll back through time
June 2, 9 & 16
Guided Tour of the Streetlife Museum of Transport
Streetlife Museum of Transport
Travel through 200 years of transport history.
June 3 & 16
Stained Glass Window Tour
Hull Minster
Learn about the stories of the stained glass.
June 5
Debutots – Moomin Storytelling
Ferens Art Gallery
A multi-sensory interactive storytelling adventure!
The Pilgrimage of Grace in East Yorkshire
Hull Minster
A talk by Cannon Dominic Black
June 5-7
Inspiration: The Railway 200 Exhibition
Paragon Station
A free, interactive exhibition inside a train.
Until June 6
Subject Matter Exhibition
Studio Eleven
A compelling group of artists whose practices explore the expressive possibilities of clay.
June 6
Wyke-upon-Hull History Talk
Streetlife Museum of Transport
Join local historian Jamie Topliss-Yates (aka The Hull History Nerd).
June 7 & 21
Guided Tour of the Ferens Art Gallery
Ferens Art Gallery
Explore the city’s art collection.
June 10
Alyce Chaucer and the de la Pole Hull Connections
St Mary’s
A talk examining what we know about Alyce Chaucer.
June 13
Saturday Special Heritage Talk
Hull Minster
Talk, Andy Hammond, East Yorkshire folk music and performers
June 14 & 28
Guided Tour of the Wilberforce House Museum
Wilberforce House Museum
Step inside Hull’s oldest museum on a guided tour of Wilberforce House Museum.
June 15
Hull Trinity House Tours
Hull Trinty House
Explore one of the best kept secrets in Hull.
June 19-Sept 13
The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour
Ferens Art Gallery
Monet: Inspiring The Scenes.
June 23 & 30
Guided Tour of the Hull & East Riding Museum
Hull & East Riding Museum of Archaeology
Explore a world of archaeological discovery.
Until June 27
Daylight Comes Through the Cracks
87 Gallery
Isaac Yeboah is a Ghanaian artist based in Hull.
June 27
Botanical painting Workshop
Ferens Art Gallery
Workshop introducing you to the key skills required to make a beautiful botanic painting.
Until July 5
Regeneration: Art Exhibition
Streetlife Museum of Transpor
Showcasing the creativity of adults with learning disabilities.
Until September 6
The Wonders of Moominvalley
Ferens Art Gallery
Step into a charming world with a specially curated interactive exhibition
MUSIC
June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Musicians Night
The New Adelphi Club
The place and time to experiment, meet other musicians and be creative!
June 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30
The Sesh
Polar Bear Music Club
Hull's original, weekly live music night.
June 4
Warren Records Presents…
The New Adelphi Club
A belter of a gig with three acts to see for free!
June 5
Bizzlefest 2026
The New Adelphi Club
A celebration of Jake ‘Bizzle’ Coward.
Duke Special
Polar Bear Music Club
An eccentric blend of alt pop/rock, vaudeville and chamber pop.
Warner E Hodges
Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
Toured with The Ramones, Bob Dylan and Stevie Ray Vaughn.
The Jam’d
Social
The UK’s most authentic tribute to The Jam.
June 6
Sweet & Sour
Hull City Hall
The ultimate tribute to Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter.
Hot Right Now Festival
The New Adelphi Club
Six upcoming indie bands you don’t want to miss.
The Beast UK
Asylum
The closest you’ll get to Iron Maiden in 1986.
Shef Leppard
O’Rileys
Europe’s leading tribute to Def Leppard.
The Remi Harris Blues Rock Roadshow
Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
This electric show pays tribute to blues rock legends.
Battle of the Boybands
Hull Minst
A silent disco night you’ll never forget
June 6, 13, 20, & 27
Wired
Polar Bear Music Club
A night of non-stop 80s pop.
June 7
Davy Knowles Band
Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
The gunslinger guitarist of the 21st century.
June 9
UB40
Connexin Live
The reggae/pop legends hit the stage in their 45th anniversary celebrations.
June 10
Andrew Cushin
Polar Bear Music Club
Heralded as a major new talent by Noel Gallagher and Pete Doherty.
June 11
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Hull City Hall
Featuring the music of Beethoven, Sibelius and Hisaishi.
June 12
CQ Wrestling
Polar Bear Music Club
British Grunge band bringing a fierce and melodic 90s sound.
Amy’s Winehouse Band
Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
A tribute to the legend, feat a full seven-piece band and brass section.
June 13
The Total Stone Roses
Social
Catch your favourite Stone Roses anthems by the UK’s finest tribute.
June 17
Silk and supports
The New Adelphi Club
Irish Shoegaze comes to Hull.
June 19
Legend – The Music of Bob Marley
Hull City Hall
An unforgettable evening celebrating a musical icon.
June 20
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
Now as a solo artist, John brings his heartwarming songs to new audiences.
The ABBA Day Party
The Welly Clu
Get ready for a glitter-filled afternoon of pure pop perfection.
The Carpenters Story – Live & Symphonic
Hull City Hall
A musical journey through the glittering career of pop's most famous brother and sister duo.
Freak Scene: God Save The King Punk Party
Social
A full-throttle night of classic punk anthems from a live band.
June 26
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Connexin Live
The ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups.
June 26-28
Everywhere At Once
The New Adelphi Club
The UK’s biggest festival on your doorstep.
June 27
Boogie Down Broadway
Hull Minster
A Broadway singalong party where the crowd is the cast.
K-Pop Live
Asylum
Bringing K-Pop performers to life through live acts & high energy choreography.
The Zipheads and Suburban Toys
The People’s Republic
Rock n’ Roll punks and a Ska-punk band to boot!
June 28
The Gold Needles
Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
A live tapestry of the 1960s greatest hits.
Top events coming next month…
July 3-4
Masquerade Ball
Hull Minster
July 6-11
Operation Mincemeat
Hull New Theatre
July 11
Pop Royalty Tribute Night
DoubleTree By Hilton
July 14-18
The Ballad of Johnny & June
Hull Truck Theatre
July 18-19
Fresh Ink: Hull Playwright Festival
Fruit Market
July 18
Celine Dion By Candlelight
Hull Minster
The Saboteurs - A Game of Dinner & Deception
DoubleTree By Hilton
July 22-25
Lord of the Dance
Hull New Theatre
July 23-25
S**t Life Crisis
Hull Truck
July 25
Pride In Hull
Hull city centre
Medieval Day
Hull Minster
Blippi: Be Like Blippi Tour
Connexin Live
July 31
Bootleg Eagles
Hull Minster
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