It’s nearly here, Hull Freedom Festival 2025, an incredible event for this area.
Zone 1: Streets of Joy — Ferensway to Queen Victoria Square
Full details:Click here for the Freedom Festival website
| Date | Show | Venue | Duration | Time | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 28 Aug | The Genesis | Hull Truck Theatre | 60 min | 19:30 | More info |
| Thu 28 Aug | The Torch | Hull Truck Theatre Studio | 55 min | 21:00 | More info |
| Fri 29 Aug | The Torch | Hull Truck Theatre Studio | 55 min | 19:30 | More info |
| Fri 29 Aug | The Genesis | Hull Truck Theatre | 60 min | 18:00, 21:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Line Time | Central Library Makers Space | All day | from 11:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Microworld | Ferens | All day | from 10:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Parade – The Giant Wheel | Queen Vic Square / Cenotaph | 50 min | 11:00, 15:30 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Possê | Cenotaph / Queen Vic Square | 45 min | 13:00, 17:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Time to Loop | Queen Vic Square | 25 min | 12:00, 16:30 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Taroo & the Human Flag | Jameson Street | 40 min | 14:00, 19:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Kakapo & Son | Princess Dock Street | 45 min | 12:30, 15:00, 20:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | The Genesis | Hull Truck Theatre | 60 min | 18:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | + (Extended show) | Queen Vic Square | 50 min | 21:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Busk Stop | Station → QVS | Pop-up | All day | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Women On The Line | Central Library Makers Space | All day | from 11:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Into the Light: Pioneers of Black British Ballet | Central Library | All day | from 11:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Microworld | Ferens | All day | from 11:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Parade – The Giant Wheel | Queen Vic Square / Cenotaph | 50 min | 11:00, 14:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Time to Loop | Queen Vic Square | 25 min | 11:00, 13:30 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Refuse | Queen Vic Square | 40 min | 12:00, 15:45 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Taroo & the Human Flag | Jameson Street | 40 min | 13:00, 16:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Kakapo & Son | Princess Dock Street | 45 min | 11:00, 14:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Beats Bus – Level Up | Jameson Street | 6 hours | Full day | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Busk Stop | Station → QVS | Pop-up | All day | More info |
Zone 2: Streets Come Alive — Princes Dock Street to Hull Minster
Full details: Click here for the Freedom Festival website
| Date | Show | Venue | Duration | Time | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 28 Aug | The Night of the Werewolves | Princes Quays LG10 | 120 min | 20:30 | More info |
| Fri 29 Aug | The Night of the Werewolves | Princes Quays LG10 | 120 min | 21:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Pentagon | Beverley Gate | 5 hours | from 11:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Breathe | Trinity Square | 30 min | 13:00, 19:30 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Ichi | Trinity Market | 30 min | 12:30, 18:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Pirate Taxi | Zebedee’s Yard | 45 min | 14:15, 17:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Castaway | Zebedee’s Yard | 30 min | 13:45, 16:30 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Family Cat Walk Extravaganza | Zebedee’s Yard | 40 min | 12:30, 15:45 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Anchored in Air | Princes Dock Street | 35 min | 15:00, 18:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Electric Feel | Princes Dock Street | 40 min | 15:45, 18:45 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | The Night of the Werewolves (family) | Princes Quays LG10 | 120 min | 14:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | The Night of the Werewolves | Princes Quays LG10 | 120 min | 19:30 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Busk Stop | Beverley Gate / Old Town / Market | Pop-up | All day | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Play Chess Festival | Trinity Square | 7 hours | from 11:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | HERCA’s Grand Master Showdown | Minster / Trinity Square | 4 hours | from 13:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Beats Bus – Level Up | Whitefriargate | 6 hours | from 11:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Pentagon | Beverley Gate | 5 hours | from 11:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Possê | Whitefriargate → Princes Dock Street | 45 min | 11:00, 14:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Breathe | Trinity Square | 30 min | 12:00, 15:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Anchored in Air | Princess Dock Street | 35 min | 12:00, 15:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Electric Feel | Princess Dock Street | 40 min | 13:00, 15:45 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Pirate Taxi | Zebedee’s Yard | 45 min | 12:00, 15:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Castaway | Zebedee’s Yard | 30 min | 13:00, 15:45 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Family Cat Walk Extravaganza | Zebedee’s Yard | 40 min | 11:00, 14:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Ichi | Trinity Market | 30 min | 12:30, 15:15 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | The Night of the Werewolves (family) | Princes Quays LG10 | 120 min | 14:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Busk Stop | Beverley Gate / Old Town / Market | Pop-up | All day | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Play Chess Festival | Trinity Square | 5 hours | from 11:00 | More info |
Zone 3: The Vibe Zone — Humber Street to Stage@The Dock
Full details: Click here for the Freedom Festival website
| Date | Show | Venue | Duration | Time | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 28 Aug | Devour (exhibition launch) | Pier Street Gallery | 120 min | 19:00 | More info |
| Fri 29 Aug | Devour | Pier Street Gallery | 120 min | 16:00 | More info |
| Fri 29 Aug | Freedom Films: The Annihilation of Fish (15 TBC) | Stage@The Dock | 90 min | 19:30 | More info |
| Fri 29 Aug | Freedom Films: Queens of the Revolution (18 TBC) | Stage@The Dock | 90 min | 22:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Busk Stop | Marina → Humber Street | Pop-up | All day | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Devour | Pier Street Gallery | All day | from 11:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | The Strange Travel of Mr Tonet | Humber Street | 3 hrs | 11:00, 15:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Freedom Films: The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun (U) | Stage@The Dock | 90 min | 11:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Tamar & Jo – Pop TV Party | Humber Street | 5 hrs | from 12:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Freedom Films: Children of Heaven (PG) | Stage@The Dock | 90 min | 13:30 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Apus Productions: The Animals | Humber Street | 30 min | 11:00, 13:30, 18:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Sliding Slope | Marina | 35 min | 15:00, 18:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Charles Brockbank – Grey Area | Marina → Humber Street | 40 min | 12:00, 15:00 | More info |
| Sat 30 Aug | Freedom Films: Rose (12A) | Stage@The Dock | 90 min | 19:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Busk Stop | Marina → Humber Street | Pop-up | All day | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Devour | Pier Street Gallery | All day | from opening | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | The Strange Travel of Mr Tonet | Humber Street | 3 hrs | 12:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Tamar & Jo – Pop TV Party | Humber Street | 5 hrs | from 12:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Apus Productions: The Animals | Humber Street | 40 min | 11:00, 14:00 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Sliding Slope | Marina | 35 min | 15:30 | More info |
| Sun 31 Aug | Charles Brockbank – Grey Area | Marina → Humber Street | 40 min | 12:00, 15:00 | More info |
Extra Information
Hull’s Freedom Festival is one of the city’s biggest cultural highlights, attracting thousands of local people and visitors from across the UK. The 2025 edition stretches across three zones — from Ferensway and Queen Victoria Square, through Princes Dock Street and Hull Minster, to Humber Street and the Marina. The programme combines international street theatre, live music, circus, film, visual art, and family-friendly activities.
The festival is also designed to be walkable. Each of the three zones is within easy reach of one another, allowing audiences to drift between headline spectacles and smaller pop-up performances. From large-scale parades and site-specific theatre to intimate installations, Freedom’s strength lies in its variety.
Tickets are only required for certain performances such as film screenings and indoor shows. Many outdoor events, including parades, street theatre, and installations, are free to attend. The latest details and bookings are available via the official website: https://www.freedomfestival.co.uk/whats-on/
Getting There
Hull city centre is compact and well served by transport. By train, Hull Paragon Interchange has regular services from Leeds, York, Doncaster, and Sheffield. The festival zones are a 10–15 minute walk from the station. By bus, regional and local routes terminate at the Interchange, again within walking distance of Queen Victoria Square and the Fruit Market.
For those arriving by car, parking is available at Princes Quay, the Marina multi-storey, and Humber Street. Road closures and diversions are expected across the weekend, particularly around Queen Victoria Square and the Old Town, so allow extra time.
Hull is also easy to explore on foot or by bike. Secure cycle parking is available at Princes Quay and the Marina, and most festival locations are linked by pedestrianised streets.