Prof Graham Chesters to be made Honorary Burgess
One of Hull’s cultural leaders is to be made an Honorary Burgess by Hull City Council. Graham Chesters, a University of Hull professor and chair of the Freedom Festival board, … More The post Prof...
View ArticleOutgoing Freedom Festival boss praised by council for ‘pivotal role’
Hull City Council has paid tribute to the “tremendous contribution” made to the city by the executive director and joint CEO of the Freedom Festival, Jenny Howard-Coombes. Freedom Festival announced …...
View ArticleStage is set for Freedom Festival 2019
The 12th edition of the award-winning Freedom Festival returns to Hull today. Artists from across the world are converging to delight, challenge and mystify audiences with jaw-dropping circus, weird...
View Article5 must-see things at Freedom Festival
The award-winning Freedom Festival is back this week. This year the 12th edition of the international arts festival, that draws performers from all over the world, is taking place over … More The post...
View ArticleVideo: Watch highlights of Freedom Festival 2019
This year’s Freedom Festival, which took place for the first time over five days, was the biggest one yet. Organisers have released a video of the 12th edition of the … More The post Video: Watch...
View ArticleHull names going for gold at UK’s largest tourism awards
The people behind some of the city’s most recognisable tourism brands will have their fingers crossed tonight at the region’s prestigious White Rose Awards. The ceremony – the largest tourism … More...
View ArticleFreedom Festival in Hull goes online in 2020
Freedom Festival Arts Trust has announced that the city’s annual Freedom Festival will not take place outdoors in September as planned, but will instead go online. This year’s festival will … More The...
View ArticleSearch on for young presenters for online Freedom Festival
The Big Malarkey Festival is on the hunt for young people to be the faces of an exciting online programme as part of this year’s Freedom Festival. The Reset Lab … More The post Search on for young...
View Article5 things not to miss at Freedom Festival 2020
Freedom Festival returns this weekend with a special online programme that will be broadcast via the BBC. Bringing together internationally renowned artists and local talent, this year’s festival...
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