The next European festival I’m going to recommend is the Frequency Festival. But where is it? Birthplace of Hitler, home of the Von Trapps, full of facial haired men in lederhosen drinking strong beer from tankards after a good bout.......read more »

Pubs have a rough time of it. If we’re not being warned about the dangers of “binge-drinking”, which depending on whichever source you read, can be as little as 4 standard alcoholic drinks (or breakfast as I like to call.......read more »

Burlesque shows are the in thing at the moment. The fashion has seeped into the mainstream and people like Dita Von Teese are flying the burlesque flag. What is it all about though? Burlesque started as a form of theatrical.......read more »

After the opening night completely selling out, Write to Speak returns to Hull Truck on Monday. Write to Speak is a spoken word event for lovers of poetry. Monday’s show, as well as featuring local wordsmiths Joe Hakim and Mike.......read more »

It was my first trip to Bev Folk Fest so I had a wander round before the gig. I was pleasantly surprised with what a good set up they had. The festival village was great – there’s stall selling allsorts.......read more »

Hull is turning into quite the little comedy hang out. Piper and Hull Uni had been putting on comedians for a couple of years and of course there is the brilliant comedy festival here every year, not to mention Hull.......read more »