Générik Vapeur, Bivouac. Image credit Tom Arran

An international arts organisation with purpose, a distinctive voice and something to say.

Angels by Laurence Payot. Image credit Tom Arran.

An international gateway to exceptional artists and makers.

WILD by Motionhouse. Image credit Tom Arran.

From epic to intimate moments where artists and audiences meet.

Swoolish Garage, Footbath Terrace. Image credit Tom Arran.

Hull International Carnival 2019. Image credit: Tom Arran.

Gregarious by Cie Soon. Image credit: Tom Arran.

Freedom Festival 20202 - 6 September 2020

Our work

2019 Festival Gallery

We are 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 part of the artistic directorate of The Without Walls Network and one of only three UK partners of the Europe-wide IN SITU Network. We work in partnership because nothing great is achieved in isolation.

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Core projects

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.

Young Reporters Club

For 2019 we saw the eyes of the festival through our first ever Young Reporters, as part of an exciting new partnership with Ron Dearing UTC.

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.

Freedom Talks

Continuing the conversation beyond Freedom Festival, with our Freedom Talks.

Without Walls

We’re proud to be a commissioning partner of Without Walls, a network of festivals that brings fantastic outdoor arts to audiences across the UK.

What we're up to

31st January 2020

REYTA Shortlisting

We've been shortlisted in the annual Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Award in the 'Remarkable Tourism Event' category

26th November 2019

Silver Award for Arts and Culture!

What a great night we had celebrating the city of Hull at the Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Awards where we scooped the Silver Award for Arts and Culture.