Freedom Festival celebrates Hull’s historic links to the cause of freedom as the birthplace of anti-slavery pioneer William Wilberforce. It will feature more than 200 acts – music, street theatre, outdoor arts, comedy, spoken word and more - across three days, set on the streets of Hull’s historic Fruit Market and in other city centre locations.

Freedom Festival is the flagship arts and culture event in Hull, the next UK City of Culture. The event includes a headline performance Public Service Broadcasting and new work from internationally-renowned, pioneering sound artist Scanner.

Under the 2015 festival theme of 'Broadcast: Voices of Freedom', the three-day street festival on 4th-6th September will also feature Tubular Bells For Two, a ground-breaking reworking of Mike Oldfield's multi-layered, 20-instrument masterpiece by just two musicians, Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts, performed in the unique setting of England’s largest parish church, Hull's Holy Trinity. The award-winning show, described as 'the musical equivalent of the triathlon, with bells on', will be performed on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th September tickets (£17 / £15).

The festival’s opening night will include a spectacular and uplifting site-specific performance, Voices of Freedom, which explores the River Hull, its past and its impact in shaping the future of the city. Taking place on and around the city’s Scale Lane swing bridge and illuminating the River Hull in this way for the first time, Voices of Freedom is a mass choral performance that speaks of the relationship between the river and its people, featuring newly-commissioned work from composer Graeme Stewart.

Camping: No camping at this event – check out our ‘Find Nearby Hotels’ tab for other options.

Ticket prices (from): Priced per event. Some are Free. Refer to Tickets link for more details.

Artists booked to appear include Public Service Broadcasting, and Scanner.