As Christmas approaches as do all of the Christmas parties, pantomimes and percussion instruments (apparently). On Blogmas Day 9, I bring you every thing - besides more burglaries - that’s happening in Hull this December!
Barlife Exhibition
07/11/2015 - 31/12/2015 | Time: 10:00 - 18:00 | Princes Quay
The public are invited to the launch of the Creative and Cultural Company’s first photography exhibition following the hugely popular Hull International Photography Festival.
Murder Mystery Evening
10/12/2015 | Kardomah 94 | £25
A famous Christmas Character invites you and seasonal favourites to a dinner party at K94. What can possibly go wrong? Suitable for party bookings, small groups and individuals alike. Pick up tickets from K94 or seek them out on eventbrite.
Sleeping Beauty
04/12/2015 - 09/01/2016 | Time: 19:00 | Hull Truck Theatre | £15.00
There’s a party at the palace and you’re all invited. Only, someone’s been missed off the list and she’s not very happy about it! Join our five magical Nannas as they spin the tale of Princess Briar Rose in this reawakening of a fairytale classic packed with music, song, dance and laughter.
Pirates, Pants and Wellyphants
04/12/2015 - 10/01/2016 | Hull Maritime Museum
A new exhibition focusing on the world-renowned children’s illustrator and author Nick Sharratt.
Santa Special
05/12/2015 - 22/12/2015 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 | The Deep | £9.75
On selected dates in December, enjoy entry into The Deep including visiting Santa’s grotto (and a small gift), a magical tour on Hull’s famous land train and free car parking for the price of standard admission!
Part Coded and the Bi-Visual
05/12/2015 - 20/12/2015 | Time: 12:00 - 16:00 | KAG Gallery
The second instalment of Lou Hazelwood’s Arts Council & Hull City Arts funded project researching Victorian Children’s Magic Lantern Slides and toy projectors, and their embedded moral values, ethics and sense of Empire.
Easy Squeegee
05/12/2015 - 10/01/2016 | Artlink Centre for Community Arts
Artlink’s annual open print exhibition. Over 30 artists using a variety of printing techniques. All for sale, with prices from as little as £10.
Hull Drum Circle Christmas Party
05/12/2015 - 19/12/2015 | Time: 19:00 - 23:30 | Spring Bank Community Centre | £7.00
Drums and percussion from around the world.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
08/12/2015 - 03/01/2016 | Time: 19:00 | Hull New Theatre | £17.50
The cast of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be led by comedy kings Cannon and Ball as the Wicked Queen’s henchmen and pop sensation Joe McElderry as the Man in the Mirror.
Family Christmas Concert
11/12/2015 | Time: 19:00 | Hull City Hall | £7.50
Seasonal and secular Christmas music from The City of Hull Youth Symphony Orchestra, City of Hull Youth Brass Band, City of Hull Youth Symphonic Windband, City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra and City of Hull Youth Choir.
White Christmas
11/12/2015 - 12/12/2015 | Time: 19:30 - 14:00 | Hull Truck Theatre | £6.00
A heart-warming, festive romantic comedy, packed with well-loved Irving Berlin tunes, including the timeless title classic, White Christmas.
Humber Number One Xmas Party
11/12/2015 | Time: 20:00 | Kardomah 94 | £5.00
Fab funk from Lightspeed Lover, and utter joy from Streaming Lights.
Elves’ Christmas Food and Crafts Market
12/12/2015 - 13/12/2015 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 | Princes Dock Street
Our annual Elves’ Christmas Food & Crafts Market will be taking place on Princes Dock Street from 10am-4pm on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December.
Spirit of Christmas - with Hull Freedom Chorus
12/12/2015 | Time: 18:30 - 19:30 | St Mary the Virgin Church
Around the world in song with Hull Freedom Chrous, led by Ali Bullivent.
East Riding Youth Orchestra Christmas Concert
13/12/2015 | Time: 16:00 | Hull City Hall
A festive spectacular featuring the East Riding Youth Orchestra and Senior Wind band, Youth Singers and Intermediate Wind Band.
Film: Marshland
15/12/2015 | Time: 19:00 | Hull Truck Theatre | £6.00
Spain’s deep-south, 1980. In a small village frozen in time a serial killer has caused the disappearance of several adolescents.
The Snowman with Live Orchestra
16/12/2015 | Time: 13:30 | Hull City Hall | £17.00
Treat the whole family to a music box of delights this Christmas, as they witness the magic of ‘The Snowman’ film on a big screen, brought to life by some of the UK’s finest musicians.
Wreckless Eric
16/12/2015 | Time: 19:30 | Kardomah 94 | £11.00
He began his recording career on the legendary Stiff Records in 1976 with his enduring hit ‘Whole Wide World’, ‘when he was little more than a teenage ex Hull College of Art Student.
The Hull Saxophone Collective Band’s Christmas Gig
16/12/2015 | Time: 20:30 | Goodfellowship Inn | £4.00
The bands will be playing a selection of classic jazz and pop tunes, plus one or two Christmas classics.
Christmas Cracker Comedy Night
17/12/2015 | Time: 19:00 | University of Hull | £22.95
On the 17th Day of Christmas, my true love sent me to… an evening of live comedy, featuring Brennan Reece and Jack Campbell.
ABBA MANIA Christmas Show
17/12/2015 | Time: 19:30 | Hull City Hall | £19.50
‘Tis the season to be jolly and ‘Knowing Me Knowing You’, this will be THE Christmas night out not to be missed!
Away with Words
17/12/2015 | Time: 19:45 | Union Mash Up
Poets, performers, comedians and spectators are welcome to the cosy, intimate surroundings of the upstairs bar at Union Mash Up.
It’s a Wonderful Life
18/12/2015 - 19/12/2015 | Time: 19:30 - 14:00 | Hull Truck Theatre | £6.00
It’s Christmas Eve in the sleepy town of Bedford Falls and selfless everyman George Bailey (a never better James Stewart) has reached a crisis point.
Christmas Cabaret
18/12/2015 - 21/12/2015 | Time: 20:00 | Kardomah 94 | £12.00
A welcome tipple or treat followed by a festive selection of film and show tunes, popular classics and Christmas sing-along favourites. Presented by K94 in association with Ensemble 52.
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey
19/12/2015 | Time: 19:30 | Hull City Hall
UB40 are Britain’s greatest reggae artists and have survived more than 30 years in the music business, clocking up more than 40 million record sales worldwide.
All Our Friends Are Dead
19/12/2015 | Time: 20:00 | Hull Truck Theatre | £10.00
Meet Brian, the northern agoraphobic with a hatred of Thatcher, a love of mullets and an enigmatic tiny wife.
The Searchers Christmas Concert
20/12/2015 | Time: 19:00 | Hull City Hall | £25.00
The Searchers is one of the few British pop groups which has maintained a position at the top for over 45 years and are second only to The Beatles as Liverpool’s finest 60s group.
Aladdin: The Alternative Pantomime
21/12/2015 - 29/12/2015 | Time: 19:00 - 19:00 | Fruit | £8.00
The team that brought you Dick Whittington, Jack and the Beanstalk and Cinderella still hasn’t learned its lesson. That’s right, they’re back and scraping the barrel for the few remaining local references they haven’t ground into the dirt. Brace yourselves for a spectacular, affectionate and hilarious version of Aladdin.
Eternal Glory at Christmas
22/12/2015 | Time: 19:00 | Hull City Hall
The talk of the city, New Generation Wrestling returns once again with a Christmas celebration filmed for national and local TV.
Film: 45 Years
22/12/2015 | Time: 19:00 | Hull Truck Theatre | £6.00
Kate Mercer (Charlotte Rampling) is planning a party to celebrate her 45th wedding anniversary. One week before the celebration, however, a letter arrives for her husband, Geoff (Tom Courtenay), containing news that reawakens troubling and long-hidden memories.
