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Arts•THU 4 FEB / 10:00

A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception

DIRECT FROM THE WEST END! A laugh-out-loud comedy whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos. When a priceless... This event is part of Hull's thriving year-round calendar of culture, independent arts, and community entertainment. Whether you are a local resident or visiting the city for the day, it offers a fantastic opportunity to experience the unique character, welcoming people, and vibrant creative spirit that make Hull special. We recommend checking travel arrangements in advance and combining your visit with a stop at one of Hull's nearby independent cafes, historic pubs, or waterfront restaurants.

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Attractions · Waterfront

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The Deep

One of Europe's most spectacular aquariums, built at the confluence of the Rivers Hull and Humber. Home to over 3,500 fish and 40 sharks across 87 metres of underwater tunnels and two million litres of water. An architectural landmark as well as one of the UK's great visitor attractions.

Humber Street Gallery — Attractions in Marina

Attractions · Marina

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Humber Street Gallery

A contemporary visual arts gallery at the heart of Hull's Fruit Market creative quarter. Humber Street Gallery presents a rolling programme of exhibitions by British and international artists, with a focus on emerging talent alongside established names. Free entry, with a well-regarded café on the ground floor.

Hull Truck Theatre — Attractions in City Centre

Attractions · City Centre

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Hull Truck Theatre

One of the UK's leading producing theatres, Hull Truck has been developing and staging new writing for over fifty years. Its Ferensway building — opened in 2009 — houses a 440-seat main auditorium and a flexible studio space. The theatre programmes a mix of world premieres, co-productions with major UK companies, and community work rooted in Hull.

Ferens Art Gallery — Attractions in City Centre

Attractions · City Centre

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Ferens Art Gallery

Hull's flagship public gallery holds a permanent collection spanning seven centuries of European and British art, including Old Masters, portraits, marine paintings and a strong contemporary programme. Transformed during City of Culture 2017, the Ferens hosts major loan exhibitions and is free to enter.

Posts

Interviews

10 Minutes with Local Mural Artist Spray-K

The artist behind Hull's most photographed wall on growing up in Bransholme, painting fast and never looking back.

Jordan Mills · 6 min read

Culture

The Fruit Market: How Humber Street Became Hull's Creative Quarter

Ten years ago it was a wholesale market. Today it's home to galleries, restaurants, studios and one of the most talked-about independent coffee scenes in the north.

Sam Whitfield · 6 min read

Culture

Hull City of Culture 2017: What the Legacy Looks Like Now

Nine years on from the year that changed how the city saw itself, we look at what actually stuck.

Sam Whitfield · 7 min read