Taking place around Hull City Centre and the Marina, this year’s award-winning international arts festival promises an exciting array of family-friendly events that will captivate audiences of all ages. While the entire festival is accessible to families without age restrictions, these highlights include some specially curated experiences for young attendees and their grown-ups.
Univers by Engruna Theatre
Perfect for babies and young children, Univers is a poetic and unique sensory experience, with music and visuals to delight everyone. Let your kids explore the captivating environment around them and make memories together, as they see the joy in the little things they find and learn to adapt to new situations.
This show features music and visuals that will delight the whole family. (Tickets £5)
Bob Marley for Babies by La Petita Malumaluga
Get your babies dancing to the greatest hits of Bob Marley. Four singing dancers, or four dancing singers, and a cellist perform the music of Bob Marley in an engaging show where you and your little ones are encouraged to get up and join in the fun. It’s a 360° experience, celebrating one of the biggest Jamaican cultural icons of the 20th Century!
Suitable for ages 0-2, this show encourages families to join in the fun. (Tickets £5)
Pram People by Polyglot Theatre
A celebration of community, Pram People rolls out the red carpet for every pram, big or small. Directed by voices through a pair of headphones, secret messages, and other participants, pram users will come together to create a hilarious, serious and surprisingly moving performance. This colourful spectacle will bring Trinity Square to life, as the pram reclaims its place in public space and society.
Essential Playworks by The Herd
Kids and grown-ups alike can help “fix” the city through play in this free, interactive experience from the creators of Fast Food Megaverse.
FREE.
Plink & Boo by Can’t Sit Still
A topsy-turvy circus theatre adventure perfect for ages 2-6 and their grown-ups. This free show uses acrobatics, live music, and Sign Supported English.
FREE.
Jo Hawkes, General Manager and Interim CEO at Freedom Festival Arts Trust, says: “We’re excited to offer these fantastic family-friendly events as part of Freedom Festival 2024. While these shows are specially designed for our youngest audience members, we want to emphasise that the entire festival is welcoming to families. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, regardless of age.”
Inspired by the reformist legacy of William Wilberforce, Freedom Festival brings thousands of people together through thought-provoking, playful, and powerful performances in public spaces. Many events are free, making this celebration of arts, culture, and community accessible to all.
For more information and to book tickets, visit https://www.freedomfestival.co.uk/
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