Freedom Festival

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31st July 2021

Freedom Festival announces full 2021 programme

Today we are thrilled to bring you our full programme which runs from Friday 20 August to Sunday 5 September.

17th June 2021

Freedom Festival returns to Hull from 20 August - 5 September 2021

Today we are delighted to confirm our dates for 2021 and announce the first wave of events.

2nd May 2021

Keeping watch over the city: 365-day Vigil begins in Hull

At 7.30pm tomorrow a 365-day Vigil will begin in Hull as the sun sets and a Vigil keeps a silent watch over the city from inside a glass and wooden shelter located on the rooftop of Hull College.

Latest from Twitter

@FreedomFestHull

The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff is getting rave reviews! “the harmonies are glorious, the wit is waspish. The songs are powerful, the banter is relentless and the audience is happy. What’s not to like?” ★★★★★ THE GUARDIAN (22-25 Sept). More Info: https://t.co/h1skv1ATrC https://t.co/Kf8RYOFdoa

16th September 2021

@FreedomFestHull

This is a fantastic time to join the Freedom Festival Team. Applications to become our new Administration Manager close on Monday 20 September. https://t.co/oVGUMbK7Bb

16th September 2021

An international gateway to exceptional artists and makers, combining epic to intimate moments in public spaces where artists and audiences meet.

Producers of Hull's Freedom Festival, an international arts festival, we believe artists can change the narrative. With a distinctive creative voice, we enrich our society, giving artistic expression to themes of democracy, identity, human rights and freedom.

We are proud to be one of Arts Council England's National Portfolio Organisations, regarded as a leader in the field of outdoor arts and are one of only three UK partners of the Europe-wide IN SITU Network.

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Core projects

Digital Democracies

Digital Democracies is a national project exploring the intersection of technology and public space. The project brings together partners from across the UK – civic, cultural, HE and tech sectors with artists to explore new experiences in our shared public social spaces – real world and online- where we live, work, visit and play.

Global Streets

We’re proud to be a commissioning partner of Global Streets, a national programme that is inspiring local change through unforgettable international outdoor arts experiences coupled with targeted engagement activities.

Volunteering

Freedom Festival would not be possible without the 130 incredible volunteers who give their time every summer to welcome artists and visitors to the festival and to the city.

In Situ

We are proud to be one of three UK representatives of the IN SITU network, collaborating with 23 other European programmers to nurture artist development and support artists to develop new forms of art in public space.