Hull to Host Tall Ships Ahead of Invictus Games
Tall ships Spirit of Falmouth and Pellew will be open to the public in Hull ahead of the Invictus Games.
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Events in Kingston upon Hull this week feature regular community gatherings and cultural activities across several areas from 12 to 19 April 2026, following established patterns in how locals use public spaces. In Queen’s Gardens on Wednesday afternoons, families join craft sessions building suncatchers from recycled glass and assembling K’Nex boats with help from volunteer mentors, activities that mirror past workshops held near St Stephen's Shopping Centre. These are run by Hull City Council’s youth outreach programme to keep access easy.
Evening events take place mainly around Humber Bridge zones and along the River Hull quaysides, where music sets highlight the city’s maritime history, bands drawing on North Sea fishing themes or Scandinavian influences from post-war rebuilding. On Friday 14 April, a tribute act plays songs once popular in pubs like The Old Ship on Dock Street; Saturday evenings include performances at Hull Paragon Interchange near MKM Stadium, where house music blends with early 2000s pop tunes.
All events end before midnight and avoid low-lying flood-risk areas such as Paull and Hessle. Public transport remains a solid choice given delays from railway level crossings; buses to Paragon Interchange run adjusted schedules during event weeks. See listings below for exact times and locations across the city’s east-west stretch from East Park to Victoria Dockside, including spots within Hull Docks Branch railway line corridors used seasonally by touring groups.
Tall ships Spirit of Falmouth and Pellew will be open to the public in Hull ahead of the Invictus Games.
An acoustic and open mic night takes place at the Gardeners Arms in Hull.
Families can join relaxed crafting sessions at Hull and East Riding Museum making suncatchers, dinosaurs, and K'Nex boats.
An open mic night featuring acoustic performances at The Mad Hatter Cafe Bar with guest musician Liam Owen.
Live music performance featuring Saint Tone Duo and The Luddites at O'Rileys in Hull.
Comedian James B Partridge performs his festive comedy show The Big Christmas Assembly at Hull City Hall.
INXS (GB) performs live at O'Rileys with Splitz Frenz as support act.
Premium ticket packages available for Justin Live's concert at Connexin Live in Hull.
Prosperity celebrates its first anniversary with a special party at Lola's in Scunthorpe.
House music legends Heller & Farley headline the Deja vu reunion at Waterfront.
An 80s vs 90s music night features a duo and a seven-piece band performing classic hits from both decades.
Foo Fighterz perform live at O'Rileys with support from Punky Munkeyz.