What’s on in June
Monthly entertainment guide, in partnership with Visit Hull
Medieval Fair – HT600
Hull Minster and Trinity Square
June 14
FREE
Step back in time!
Hull Minster are delighted to be hosting a Medieval Festival this year as part of their HT600 Project. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply looking for a day of unique entertainment, there’s something for everyone!
They are hoping to harken back to ancient traditions this year on their 600th anniversary, hosting a Medieval Festival in front of Hull’s most striking medieval landmark – experience the sights, sounds and splendour of the Middle Ages!
Wander through authentic period shelters and encounter immersive actors who bring the past to life with engaging stories and demonstrations.
Marvel at the skill of craftspeople, fletchers and merchants showcasing traditional trades and wares.
Be delighted by the antics of jesters and entertained by live musicians performing period tunes.
Enjoy contemporary medieval games, explore unique artisan stalls and soak in the atmosphere of a bygone era.
Six The Musical
Hull New Theatre
June 3-7
£20-£48
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical Six makes its royal return to Hull following its previous sold-out run.
From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing 500 years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st Century girl power.
These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red!
Think you know the rhyme, think again…
The Big Malarkey Festival
East Park
June 28-29
£3-£16
The Big Malarkey Festival is Hull’s first ever children’s literature festival, brought to you by Hull Libraries and funded by the James Reckitt Library Trust and Arts Council England.
It is a celebration of children’s literature for everyone aged 0-16 years.
Four days of activities for schools (June 23-26) and a glorious weekend of fun for families (28-29 June 28-29).
The festival includes amazing artists, authors, illustrators, performers, poets, writers, musicians, makers, dancers and dreamers!
THEATRE, FILM, TALKS AND MUSICALS
June 3
Buff
Hull Truck Theatre
A funny yet poignant play about body image pressures, social media jealousy and a gay man’s journey to self-acceptance.
June 3 -4
A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception
Hull Truck Theatre
A laugh-out loud slapstick whodunnit, featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos.
June 4
Steel
Hull Truck Theatre
A play about first loves, forging identities and the wild hearts of teenage boys.
June 5
Hull Independent Cinema: Vermiglio
Vue Cinema
A singular portrait of a sprawling family during the waning days of WWII.
June 6
Bi-Curious George: Queer Planet
Hull Truck Theatre
A raucous celebration of queerness and the animal kingdom.
June 7
Sheer Luck Holmes – Murder Mystery Comedy Dinner
DoubleTree Hilton Hotel
A laugh out loud Murder Mystery dinner show.
Something About Lennon
Hull Truck Theatre
Revisit John Lennon’s turbulent life and see the other side of a man of peace and love.
Almost Instinct, Almost True
Hull History Centre
A play about unrequited love – Philip Larkin, Monica Jones… and Tommy.
June 10
Hull Independent Cinema: KIM’S VIDEO
Middleton Hall
An elegiac tribute to the iconic video store in New York City.
June 12
The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I
Stage @The Dock
A brand-new Tudor musical romp, featuring Good Queen Bess herself.
June 13
A Brief History of Drag
Hull Truck Theatre
Join Velma Celli for an evening of fabulous Cabaret entertainment celebrating iconic drag moments in history.
June 13- 14
To Infirmity & Beyond
Hull Truck Theatre
Hull Truck Theatre’s Act III blast off as an intrepid bunch of misfits tasked with saving the Earth.
June 16
Grow Festival: How We Moved
Hull Truck Theatre
A dance theatre piece from Dance in Company, celebrating people from our community.
June 17-21
Rock of Ages
Hull Truck Theatre
Head over to the fabled Bourbon Room and take in the one of the best 80s jukebox musicals out there.
June 19
Hull Independent Cinema: Oh My Goodness! (Juste Ciel!)
Vue Cinema
When the local nursing home needs assistance, a group of nuns must come to their aid in unexpected ways.
June 22
Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show
Hull City Hall
Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pinchon, expect catchy tunes and hilarious performances.
June 24
Grow Festival: Jorvik
Hull Truck Theatre
An interactive performance set in the aftermath of the Viking conquest of Eoforwic.
Hull Independent Cinema: Sister Midnight
Vue Cinema
An arranged marriage sees an oddball couple shoved together in a small Mumbai shack.
June 27
New Generation Wrestling
Hull City Hall
Europe’s biggest and best family-friendly wrestling show returns.
June 28
A Journey through Musicals
Hull Truck Theatre
SJ Arts Dance and Theatre school present a musical journey.
Grow Festival: Stop All The Clocks
Hull Truck Theatre
What would you do with your last 24 hours? Sam and Alex vow to make the most of their last day.
June 29
Paw Patrol Live
Connexin Live
The Pack is back and on a roll from their Lookout Tower to Hull.
June 30-July 5
Chicago
Hull New Theatre
Take in the razzle dazzle decadence of the 1920s as Roxie Hart tries to get away with murder.
MUSIC
June 1
Eagles by Candlelight
Connexin Live
With a cast of West End Singers and an incredible live band, hear The Eagles like you’ve never heard them before.
June 4
Guitar Heads
Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
Jim Kirkpatrick and Paul Rose team up to bring a fun night out perfect for fans of guitar and songwriting alike.
June 6
China Crisis
The Welly Club
With new romantic pop songs injected with occasional political commentary and bluesy reggae rhythms.
June 7
Man in The Mirror
Connexin Live
A Thriller of an evening celebrating the legendary music of the King of Pop.
Killer Queen – A Tribute to Queen
Hull City Hall
Recreating the high energy, powerful phenomenon that was Queen Live.
Rothco - Fools Gold EP Launch + Supports
The New Adelphi Club
Celebrate the launch of Rothco’s debut EP!
June 11
An Evening Without Kate Bush
Hull Truck Theatre
Howl with the Hounds of Love and dance on the moors with Wuthering Heights.
June 12
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Elgar’s Enigma Variations
Hull City Hall
A captivating evening of orchestral masterworks, led by the talented Gemma New.
June 13
The Magic of Manilow
Jubilee Central
Jump into a spectacular tribute to Barry Manilow.
Ronno Records Showcase
Polar Bear Music Club
Multiple acts from Ronno Records show off their musical capabilities.
Howl VIII
The New Adelphi Club
Four captivating acts bringing rich songwriting, haunting harmonies and creative space.
June 14
Jodie Langford
Polar Bear Music Club
A night of fun, chaos and party punk energy, brought by the queen of the scene herself.
The Robbie Williams Story
Jubilee Central
Get ready to be entertained by the ultimate tribute to the one and only Robbie Williams.
Tim Minchin – Songs The World Will Never Hear
Connexin Live
An evening packed with unforgettable songs and stories.
June 15
Kevin Armstrong – Absolute Beginner One Man Show
Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
Covering four decades of unique and incomparable experience working with some of the biggest names in music.
June 18
Jason McNiff, Pete Greenwood and Tony Beacock
The New Adelphi Club
A knockout night featuring three guitar-wielding troubadours.
June 20
The ELO Show
Connexin Live
The world’s greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne and ELO are back on the road and coming to Hull.
George
Polar Bear Music Club
A tribute show to the late, great George Harrison.
June 21
Mile of Noise
Polar Bear Music Club
A night of fundraising with special guest musical acts.
Betty Boo
Social
Pop and Hip-Hop pioneer, the 90’s icon is back.
The Music of ABBA by Candlelight
Hull Minster
Join in for an incredible night of Abba anthems, performed by candlelight.
June 22
Fickle Friends and support
The New Adelphi Club
Dynamic Indie-pop from Brighton.
June 25
St Cuthbert’s Trust Summer Music Spectacular
Hull City Hall
A concert featuring over 400 pupils from schools that form the St Cuthbert’s Roman Academy Trust.
June 27
Tymisha
Polar Bear Music Club
Her first ever headliner with a brand-new band.
The 80’s Show
Connexin Live
Relive the iconic sounds of the greatest musical era.
June 27
A Night to Remember
Hull Truck Theatre
This Motown show takes you back in time to 1960s Detroit with some of the greatest hits of all time.
June 28
City of Hull Band Summer Concert
Hull Minster
Join the City of Hull Band and the Youth Band for an evening of summer music.
June 30
Sid Simons
Polar Bear Music Club
Fresh off dominating the North American scene, Sid brings the party to Europe this year.
COMEDY
June 3 -4
Greg Davies
Connexin Live
Back on tour for the first time in seven years, Greg brings his new show ‘Full Fat Legend.’
June 5
Elf Lyons: Horses
Hull Truck Theatre
The first-ever comedy show performed entirely by a horse.
June 6
Rob Mulholland: Allegations
Social
A wild, high-energy barrage of belly laughs covering all the topics you’re not meant to talk about.
Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow: Show Pony
Hull City Hall
One of the UK’s most celebrated comedians, Nick returns this month to Hull City Hall.
June 7
James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)
Hull Truck Theatre
James tackles the aftermath of an abusive relationship in an hour of trailblazing stand-up.
June 12
Hull XL Comedy Club
Hull Truck Theatre
Four big headlines, packed into a single show for a night to remember.
June 14
The Word is Terry Christian
Social
Celebrate legendary TV show The Word with a unique one-man comedy show.
June 18
Tiny Tim’s BIGGEST Adventure
Hull City Hall
120 million views on YouTube and over 10 million followers on all social media, join the man behind the voice.
June 21
Paul Smith - Pablo
Connexin Live
Paul Smith returns with his jaw-aching, laugh-out-loud comedy.
FESTIVALS AND MARKETS
June 14
Yellow Day 2025
Trinity Square
Yellow Day returns for 2025, with this year’s theme of boats.
June 28
Hull Vegan Market
Trinity Market
Tasty food, sweet treats, free tasters and more.
Armed Forces Day
Queen Victoria Square and Paragon Street
A Military Village with a Veterans Marquee and family activity area to provide members of the public the chance to watch and interact with attractions. There will also be a main stage with entertainment all day which will be positioned outside the Maritime Museum.
June 29 and July 6
Avenues Open Gardens
The Avenues
Approximately 50 gardens of all styles and sizes open to the public over two Sunday afternoons.
EXHIBITIONS AND TOURS
June 5 and 10
Guided Tour of the Ferens Art Gallery
Ferens Art Gallery
Explore the city’s art collection.
June 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 and 28
Hull Minster Tower Tours
Hull Minster
See a panoramic view of Hull from the highest point in the city with public access.
June 1, 5, 6, 8, 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 26 and 29
Maritime City Guided Tours
Hull & East Riding Museum Gardens
Explore Hull’s rich maritime history with a guided tour of city centre.
June 1, 8, 15 and 29
Guided Tour of Wilberforce House Museum
Wilberforce House Museum
Step inside Hull’s oldest museum on a guided tour of Wilberforce House Museum.
June 17 and 24
Guided Tour of the Hull & East Riding Museum of Archaeology
Hull & East Riding Museum
Time travel with our guides through 235 million years of history!
June 3, 12, 19, 22 and 26
Guided Tour of the Streetlife Museum of Transport
Streetlife Museum
All aboard for a guided tour of the Streetlife Museum!
June 14
Hull Trinity House Tours
Hull Trinity House
Long regarded as one of Hull’s best kept secrets, Hull Trinity House is opening its doors to the public.
Until June 29
Czesc Hull, to my! / Hi Hull, it’s us!
Streetlife Museum of Transport
This exhibition is a celebration of the Polish community within Hull.
May 19-Jun 12
Alec Gill ‘The Hessle Roaders’ Exhibition
Ron Dearing UTC
Steam Studios proudly present a photo exhibition by Dr Alec Gill MBE capturing the raw humanity of Hulls Hessle Road fishing community between 1971-1988.
May 15-June 26
Mariners – Race, Religion and Empire in British Ports, 1801-1914
Hull History Centre
Original research and specially commissioned artwork exploring the impact of missions to seamen in Bristol, Hull, Liverpool and London.
June 10
Lunchtime Club: Women at the Helm
Hull History Centre
This free afternoon talk discusses female contributions to maritime missionary activity.
May 16- Jun 27
Unfolded
Brynmor Jones Library
An evocative exhibition highlighting the work of nine inaugural Feral ReWilding artists from Feral Art School.
June 13
Heritage Talk: The Stained Glass in Holy Trinity: pre-March 1916
Hull Minster
Jean Fenwick talks about pre 1916 stained glass that’s been used in Holy Trinity.
May 7 -July 5
Land; Sea; Mind.
Studio Eleven
Featuring paintings, print and pottery from Claire West and Qi Fang Colbert.
June 7
House Study Guided Walk
Pearson Park
A free walk, led by Richard Clarke, landscape historian.
June 14
Family Open Day Tour
Hull Truck Theatre
A backstage tour of Hull Truck Theatre, where you can get a glimpse at the inner workings.
Guided History and Tree Walk
Western Cemetery
A free walk, led by Richard Clarke, landscape historian.
Hull Trinity House Tours
Hull Trinity House
Trinity House offers a special set of guided tours as part of the Minster’s Medieval Fair.
May 23 -June 8
Sanctuary
Humber Street Gallery
This exhibition features a number of portraits of asylum seekers and refugees, alongside their personal stories.
May 24 -Sept 7
Microworld
Ferens Art Gallery
Enter a world of digital life-forms, bright colours and ambient sounds.
June 6 -August 17
Hair
Ferens Art Gallery
Includes film and photography highlighting stories from the community about what black hair means to the people of Hull.
June 7 and 21
Hull History Centre Tours
Hull History Centre
A fascinating journey through the strongrooms and conservation areas of the History Centre.
Top events coming next month
Bonding
July 7
Hull Truck Theatre
The Total Stone Roses
July 12
The Welly Club
Campfire Country Music Festival
July 18
East Park
BeatMasters: 00s & 90s Festival
July 19
East Park
We Love It Family Tribute Festival
July 20
East Park
Elio Pace in Concert: My Songbook, My Life
July 23
Hull Truck Theatre
Pride in Hull
July 26
Hull City Centre
Strictly Smokin’ Big Band’s Time After Time
July 26
Hull Truck Theatre
80s Anthems by Candlelight
July 26
Hull Minster
Hull Record Fair
July 26
Trinity Square
Craft and Flea Market
July 12
Hull Minster
Operation Mincemeat
July 6-11
Hull New Theatre
Beauty & The Beast
July 9-12
Hull Truck Theatre
Glam & Gloom – 1970s Britain
July 10-August 31
Streetlife Museum of Transport
Hull Folk & Maritime Festival
July 11-13
Citywide
Calamity Jane
July 22-26
Hull New Theatre
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