Freedom Festival Hull

05/06/2025

Only a few days left to apply! Freedom Festival Arts Trust are looking for a Marketing Freelancer to develop and deliver a high-impact marketing campaign for our annual festival - have you got the skills and experience?

We're after a creative individual with fresh ideas to drive our campaign alongside general Marketing duties for the organisation. If you're suitably qualified and have the skills, passion, and an innovative approach, download our job pack today and apply!

Deadline for applications is 11:59pm, Sunday 8th June. Check out our job pack: https://www.freedomfestival.co.uk/opportunities/vacancies/

04/06/2025

It's and we want to take this opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to all of our incredible volunteers. Spreading the message of freedom with unrivalled passion, they are true ambassadors of Freedom Festival and the city of Hull HEY Volunteering 💙💗💜

03/06/2025

We're so excited to share with you the dates for this year's festival! Freedom Festival is returning at the end of the summer holidays with circus, dance, music and so much more, from 28th to 31st August - so get the date in your diaries!

We can't wait to share with you all the incredible shows that will be taking over Hull's streets, but first, we're excited to announce our first two ticketed shows! And the best part - they're on sale for you now!

Both performing at Hull Truck Theatre, we have the spectacular and jaw-dropping acrobatic performance, The Genesis by Copenhagen Collective, sure to make you gasp as they soar through the air and defy the limits of human movement! And performing The Torch, producer and actor Kobby Taylor brings his own brand of gig-theatre to life with live-synth, harp and remixes of classics from Afrobeat legend, his grandad Ebo Taylor.

Book your tickets now!:
Copenhagen Collective - The Genesis
Thursday 28th August, 7:30pm
Friday 29th August, 6pm and 9pm
Saturday 30th August, 6pm
https://www.hulltruck.co.uk/whats-on/general-entertainment/the-genesis/

Kobby Taylor - The Torch
Thursday 28th August, 9pm
Friday 29th August, 7:30pm
https://www.hulltruck.co.uk/whats-on/music/the-torch-tribute-to-afrobeat-legend-ebo-taylor/

23/05/2025

Want to market our festival?

We're looking for a Marketing Freelancer! Freedom Festival Arts Trust are searching for a creative and strategic individual to lead on the development and delivery of a dynamic and high-impact marketing campaign for our annual Freedom Festival.

Along with a marketing campaign for the 2025 festival, we're looking for someone who can support general Freedom Festival Arts Trust marketing activity and strategy and liaise with our existing suppliers, whilst generating cost-effective solutions and creative ideas. If you're suitably qualified and have the skills, passion, and an innovative approach, download our job pack today and apply!

Deadline for applications is 11:59pm, Sunday 8th June. Check out our job pack: https://www.freedomfestival.co.uk/opportunities/vacancies/

21/05/2025

Be Part of Something Joyful at Freedom Festival 2025!

We're inviting you to be part of a magical experience at this year's Freedom Festival — something vibrant, welcoming, and unlike anything else.

While we can’t reveal all the details just yet, we can say this: you'll be part of a joyful procession, with the chance to get involved in some relaxed and fun movement — entirely at a level you’re comfortable with.

This is a community celebration, open to all. Whether you love to move or just want to be part of a creative journey, this is your chance to meet new people, try something a bit different, and help bring something special to life.

The experience is completely accessible and welcomes anyone who wants to get involved — no performance experience necessary!

👉 Register your interest here: https://www.freedomfestival.co.uk/opportunities/participation/

Once you’ve signed up, our Engagement Producer will be in touch with more details.

Let’s create something unforgettable — together.

14/05/2025

Have you seen we're recruiting for a permanent Executive Director? There's still several days left to apply!

The new Executive Director would work with our team and Festival Director to support the strategic development of the organisation. With a specific focus on fundraising, income generation, finance and operations, we're after a robust and dynamic cultural leader who can forge partnerships and ensure the future sustainability of our organisation.

Learn more from our job pack: https://www.freedomfestival.co.uk/opportunities/vacancies/

Deadline for applications is 11:59pm, Sunday 18th May 2025. Please note previous applicants need not apply. Any queries please contact us via [email protected]

09/05/2025

There's still time to apply for this fantastic opportunity to engage with Light Up the North - £18k commission, plus mentorship and 4-5 showcasing opportunities. Just a few days left to get those applications in! Deadline 12th May 9am.
https://lightupthenorth.com/shine2025/

23/04/2025

Freedom Festival Arts Trust is recruiting for a permanent Executive Director!

You may have seen that we’ve been recruiting for an Executive Director to work with our new Festival Director to support the strategic development of the organisation. The role focuses on fundraising, income generation, finance and operations.

Our previously advertised post was on a fixed-term contract and is now being re-advertised as a permanent opportunity.

We have an updated job pack now up on our website to check out: https://www.freedomfestival.co.uk/opportunities/vacancies/

Deadline for new applications is 11:59pm, Sunday 18th May 2025. Please note previous applicants need not apply. Any queries please contact us via [email protected]

11/04/2025

Just a few days left to sign up to attend our Creative Meet at Hull Truck Theatre! Get involved in our access training and networking sessions! If you haven't already signed up and you're interested in attending, email our Producer [email protected] by Wednesday 16th April.

The Creative Meet includes an hour's training session with Elephant In The Room Disability Services and Disability Arts Network (DAN) focused on artists advocating for Access and Riders. This part does have a limited capacity of 40 so make sure you sign up!

We're hosting our second artists gathering! After the success of our Meet the Team event in November, we're inviting artists and creatives in the region back for another meet up and networking evening.

And this time we're headed to Hull Truck Theatre! Held in the Godber Studio on Wednesday 23rd April, 5:30pm to 7:30pm, the first hour will be dedicated to training on artists advocating for Access and Riders, delivered by Elephant In The Room Disability Services and Disability Arts Network (DAN), with the following hour giving everyone an opportunity to network. As their Level 1 Allies, we'll also have an introduction to our new access partners, Unlimited. Find out more about them here: https://weareunlimited.org.uk/opportunities/allies/

If you're interested in attending, get in touch with our Producer [email protected] before Wednesday 16th April, confirming if you're attending one or both sessions. Please note the training session has a limited capacity of 40. The meeting will be BSL interpreted, and if you need information on venue access, please visit https://www.hulltruck.co.uk/access/

We hope to see you there!

01/04/2025

We're hosting our second artists gathering! After the success of our Meet the Team event in November, we're inviting artists and creatives in the region back for another meet up and networking evening.

And this time we're headed to Hull Truck Theatre! Held in the Godber Studio on Wednesday 23rd April, 5:30pm to 7:30pm, the first hour will be dedicated to training on artists advocating for Access and Riders, delivered by Elephant In The Room Disability Services and Disability Arts Network (DAN), with the following hour giving everyone an opportunity to network. As their Level 1 Allies, we'll also have an introduction to our new access partners, Unlimited. Find out more about them here: https://weareunlimited.org.uk/opportunities/allies/

If you're interested in attending, get in touch with our Producer [email protected] before Wednesday 16th April, confirming if you're attending one or both sessions. Please note the training session has a limited capacity of 40. The meeting will be BSL interpreted, and if you need information on venue access, please visit https://www.hulltruck.co.uk/access/

We hope to see you there!

26/03/2025

Theatre company Justice in Motion, behind the amazing performances of CODE at our 2024 Festival, have been connecting with schools in Hull!

Following up on the brilliant engagement work for the festival shows, they've visited Sirius Academy North, Kelvin Hall and Winifred Holtby this week, holding assemblies and workshops focused on raising awareness around County Lines crime - through the medium of rap, physical theatre and creative education. Check out the rapping! Students have loved these sessions and it's been great to see them so engaged in the content!

A huge thank you to Hull City Council for funding this project, and thank you to Justice in Motion, Sirius Academy North, Kelvin Hall and Winifred Holtby!

07/03/2025

Last week you'll have seen our incredible stats on how many young people we engaged with in the development of CODE!

Justice in Motion brought the performance CODE to our 2024 festival, featuring physical theatre, bike stunts and parkour, and with the help of Hull City Council's Youth Services and Neighbourhood Nuisance Teams, we were able to reach out to young people at risk of criminal exploitation to get them involved in the piece. Alongside important work teaching them about the dangers of County Lines and exploitation, they were also given the chance to rehearse with Justice in Motion's professional team and perform in the show presented at the festival.

Our Engagement Producer, Katie, has put together a special case study detailing just what went into the development and the impact it's had on the young people involved. Read it now on our website!:

https://www.freedomfestival.co.uk/what-we-do/creative-participation/justice-in-motion-code/