Hull Fair is back this week! As the date approaches, we have our usual collection of fantastic events, ranging from musical shows such as Sarpa Salpa’s gig and The Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour, to fancy events such as the Village Hotel’s wedding fair and the Viewfinder Photographic Society Exhibition… and more!
East Yorkshire Business Expo 2022
Wednesday 5 Oct @ Mercure Grange Park Hotel
The East Yorkshire Business Expo returns to the Conference Centre at the Mercure Grange Park Hotel, Willerby, East Yorkshire, on Wednesday 5th October from 10 am till 4 pm.
The event will once again see businesses from across the local area, showcasing their products and services to their fellow exhibitors and visitors alike.
If you are looking to get back to doing face-to-face networking, the Federation of Small Businesses will be running two FREE speed networking sessions (one in the morning and another in the afternoon), so please do come along and join in. There will also be a series of guest speakers throughout the day.
For all the info, and ticket bookings, visit here.
Sarpa Salpa
Thursday 6 Oct @ Polar Bear Music Club
Sarpa Salpa are back with a brand-new single ‘Dreaming’ on Friday 6th May. ‘Dreaming’ follows their 2 recent singles ‘Your House’ (Nov 21) & ‘Somebody’(Jan 22) which saw huge radio support from Jack Saunders (Future Artists) and Clara Amfo (Future Sounds) on BBC Radio 1 as well as from BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio, Radio X (X-Posure Playist) and the Student Radio Association Network.
Fresh off the back of their first USA dates, playing 8 shows in 5 days at the coveted SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas where they won over a whole host of new supporters in the industry including a mention in Billboard Magazine praising the bands fresh “indie disco” sound.
For all the info, and ticket bookings, visit here.
Hull Fair 2022
Friday 7 to Saturday 15 Oct @ Walton Street
The fair is one of the largest travelling fairs in Europe, with over 250 rides and an array of attractions. It offers traditional favourites such as palm reading, waltzers and dodgems, alongside new and exciting rides.
Please note Hull Fair does not run on Sunday 9th October 2022.
Every evening the fair will close at 11pm.
For all the info, and ticket bookings, visit here.
Barrioke
Friday 7 Oct @ The Piper
There are icons of silver screen, there are Oscar winners, Bafta winners and Golden Globe winners, but are there any of these global stars that you would rather sing with on stage than the coolest man of TV – Shaun Williamson.
The star of EastEnders, Extras, Life’s Too Short and more recently a million viral videos, Shaun has now taken the music festival scene by storm, bringing BARRIOKE to thousands of music lovers at Truck and YNot Festivals, on stage with Sam Fender. The time has come to unleash this phenomenon on Hull, at The Piper!
For all the info, and ticket bookings, visit here.
Eastendless
Friday 7 – Saturday 8 Oct @ Hull Truck Theatre
Finally – the scandalous truth behind Eastenders revealed!
Gasp as walk-on actor Tony Coventry lifts the lid and spills his beans!
For all the info, and ticket bookings, visit here.
Related: See what’s on at Hull Truck this month >>
The Sole Bouncers Ska & Reggae band live at O’Rileys
Friday 7 Oct @ O’Rileys
One of the UK’s premier ska and 2-tone bands will be raising the roof in the hull, and with their own flavour of some of the greatest traditional ska and 2-tone tracks, this band is not to be missed! Adding to the mix, we also have DJ Dr Kitch playing all the scooterist classics and reggae.
For all the info, and ticket bookings, visit here.
Viewfinder Photographic Society Exhibition 2022
Friday 7 to Sunday 9 Oct @ Skidby Village Hall
The Viewfinder Photographic Society’s annual exhibition gets underway once again in October at Skidby Village Hall and is also the perfect venue for the launch of the club’s recently published book.
Entitled ‘Outstanding’ and with a foreword written by former MP Alan Johnson, the book contains around 200 photographs that celebrate the natural and man-made beauty of Hull and East Yorkshire. Images have been captured by club members as part of a project spanning the last few years with the support of East Riding Council.
For all the info, and ticket bookings, visit here.
Calum Scott
Saturday 8 Oct @ Bonus Arena
Singer-songwriter, Calum Scott, will visit the Bonus Arena Saturday, 8 October 2022 for a hometown gig, with support by Mitch James.
Following the release of “Where Are You Now” with Lost Frequencies that continues to dominate the UK Top 5 and airwaves around the world with over 400 million streams to date, multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Calum Scott announces his biggest headline U.K. & European tour to date.
Says Calum, “It feels so incredible to announce my U.K. & European tour! It’s been a long time coming and a lot of planning but after the last few years we’ve had, you can just tell how excited people are for live music again and I’m so happy to be a part of it. I am coming back with my band to play the songs that people discovered me on, as well as new songs from my second album which I would say is my best and most personal work yet – I can’t wait to see you there.”
For all the info, and ticket bookings, visit here.
Ultra 90s Dance Anthems Live
Saturday 8 Oct @ Hull City Hall
Europe’s first and only show of its kind, with a full live band experience. Taking you back to the most exciting musical movement in decades – The 1990’s Dance Era. With other acts not daring to touch this style of music Ultra 90s goes to where so many of us want to be taken, back to our youth.
Ultra 90s perform the best classic chart, dance and club anthems from the early 1990s.
For all the info, and ticket bookings, visit here.
Wedding open day
Sunday 9 Oct @ Village Hotel Hull
YOU’VE FOUND THE ONE YOU LOVE… NOW FOR THE VENUE!
Say ‘yes’ to our wedding fair!
Village Hotel Hull is hosting a wedding open day on the 9th of October
Enjoy a glass of fizz on arrival and discover your dream wedding day with showcases from local suppliers, venue dressing, music, and DJs to fall in love with. 11am – 2pm.
For all the info, and ticket bookings, visit here.
The Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour
Tuesday 11 Oct @ Bonus Arena
Direct from the USA, the world’s biggest, best and most successful Elvis tribute show returns to the UK. Starring three winners of Elvis Presley Enterprises’ Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest including the Winner of BBC One’s The World’s Greatest Elvis – Shawn Klush (USA), Dean Z (USA) and Ben Thompson (UK).
The incredible Shawn Klush first exploded onto the UK scene when 6 million viewers tuned in to see him crowned ‘The World’s Greatest Elvis’ live on BBC One. Soon after, Shawn was also crowned the first-ever ‘Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion’ in Memphis, Tennessee.
For all the info, and ticket bookings, visit here.
Oh, and want to know what’s coming up long-term? Check out our events listings to see dates and times for upcoming events as soon as they’re posted!