FREEDOM FESTIVAL 2025

76 Experiences by 29 Artists featuring 100s of Performers.

Over 115 hours of FREE entertainment.

This is Hull’s Freedom Festival 2025.

Freedom Festival 2025 is here! Packed with world-class performance, powerful storytelling, and unforgettable moments across Hull.

Freedom Festival champions art in public space and creative expression, through a dynamic free to access programme across the City. Bringing to life streets, squares, and stages that are bold, accessible, and full of purpose.

Join us from 28–31 August as Hull transforms into a living celebration of freedom, culture, and connection.

From the 28^th – 29^th August, watch a range of incredible ticketed performances as part of the Freedom Festival programme including circus, theatre and a new addition to the programme Freedom Films.

On Saturday 30^th & Sunday 31^st, the streets will be alive with dance, circus, theatre, art and heritage activity across the City, all free to access!

This year’s programme is spread across three distinct city zones, to help you make the most of the festival. From large-scale performances and immersive theatre in Queen Victoria Square, to music and movement on Humber Street, and headline shows at Hull Truck Theatre. Wherever you are, there’s something to experience.

ZONE 1

Zone 1 is full of energy! From Ferensway to Queen Vic Square, this area features joyful performances, parades, and surprise moments across the weekend. It’s your go-to zone for bringing joy to the streets of Hull.

TICKETED SHOWS
The Genesis – Copenhagen Collective BUY TICKETS HERE 
The Torch BUY TICKETS HERE

FREE TO ACCESS SHOWS & ART
Into The Light: Pioneers of Black British Ballet / Microworld / Parade / Posse / Time to Loop / Taroo / Kakapo and Son / + / The Beats Bus / Busk Stop (Busking trail across all zones)

VENUES
Ferrens / Central Library  / Cenotaph – Queen Vic Square / Queen Vic Square / Jameson Street / Princess Dock Street / Hull Truck / King Edward Street 

ZONE 2

Zone 2 – the streets come alive. Connecting Princes Dock Street right through the Hull Minster. Brace yourself for gravity defying circus, feel the beats in the street with incredible music and cultural surprises on every corner, including trinity market. It’s your go to zone for heart in mouth moments.

TICKETED SHOWS
The Night of the Werewolves – (Tickets released soon!)

FREE TO ACCESS SHOWS & ART
Line Time / Pentagon / Breathe / Anchored in Air / Pirate Taxi / Electric Feel / The Beats Bus / Castaway / Family Catwalk Extravaganza / Play Chess Festival / HERCA’s Grandmaster Showdown / Ichi

VENUES
Beverley Gate / Princes Quay / Whitefriargate / Central Library / Trinity Square / Zebedees Yard / Trinity Market / Princes Dock Street / Busk Stop (Busking trail across all zones)/ The Minster 

ZONE 3

Zone 3 brings the vibe. From Humber Street to Stage@The Dock, you’ll find film, floating theatre, family-friendly experiences, and flash mobs all in one place. This is your go-to for energy, creativity, and festival buzz.

ALL SHOWS & ART FREE TO ACCESS
Devour / The Strange Travel of Mr Tonet / Sliding Slope / Tamar & Jo / Freedom Films with Hull Independent Cinema / Apus Productions – The Animals / Charles Brockbank

VENUES

Humber Street / Stage@TheDock / Humber Street Gallery / Marina / Busk Stop (Busking trail across all zones)

Thank you to all of our partners and funders for 2025.

Freedom Festival is a collective effort of the people of Hull and beyond. We couldn't do it without support from all of our partners, funders, sponsors and volunteers.