{"id":20760,"date":"2025-08-29T05:13:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T05:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2025\/08\/29\/freedom-festival-2025-everything-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T05:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T05:13:13","slug":"freedom-festival-2025-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2025\/08\/29\/freedom-festival-2025-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom Festival 2025: Everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction to Freedom Festival<\/h2>\n<p>Hull&#8217;s annual Freedom Festival is now in progress, with more than 115 hours of free entertainment in the city center this weekend. The family-friendly program, together with a community occupation, includes circus, theater, art, film, and a choreographed procession of dance artists &#8211; on Saturday and Sunday, 30-31.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Freedom Festival?<\/h2>\n<p>It is a unique celebration of Hull and its people, freedom, art in public spaces, and creative expression. The festival was founded in 2007 to recognize Hull&#8217;s historical connections to the anti-slavery activist William Wilberforce. The free events of the festival are a joyful celebration of freedom, culture, connection, and Hull&#8217;s heritage and range from large-scale appearances and the immersive theater on Queen Victoria Square to music and movement in Princes Dock Street and Humber Street.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens at the Festival?<\/h2>\n<p>With a line-up of hundreds, 76 experiences, and 29 artists, including two full days of free events and experiences, there is a lot to discover. The highlights include moving parade shows that the people in the middle of the Hull Center level marches with a community line-up together with dance artists in Parade: The Giant Wheel; And a musical Busking path with Beats Bus &#8211; Busk stop. The ticket shows include Freedom Films Screenings and a circus performance in the Hull Truck Theater. The Copenhagen Collective show with 17 acrobats. Local talent is also presented, including Kobby Taylor&#8217;s Torch, a tribute to the gig theater to his grandfather &#8211; influential Ghanaian Afrobeat musician EBE Taylor.<\/p>\n<h2>Events and Performances<\/h2>\n<p>The festival features a wide range of events and performances, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Time for the loop, a free public performance of Duo Kaos, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday at Queen Victoria Square<\/li>\n<li>Auin Dance Theater, a choreographed procession in which dance artists and a community line-up between the Queen Victoria Square and the Cenotaph will march<\/li>\n<li>In the light, pioneers of the black British ballet<\/li>\n<li>Microworld<\/li>\n<li>Parade &#8211; the huge bike<\/li>\n<li>Posse<\/li>\n<li>Time to grind<\/li>\n<li>Taro<\/li>\n<li>Kakapo and son<\/li>\n<li>The Beats Bus &#8211; Busk stop, which takes place across all zones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Festival Zones<\/h2>\n<p>The Freedom Festival is organized in three city center areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Zone 1:<\/strong> In the heart of the city center, you can discover high-energy services, parades, and many surprises.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zone 2:<\/strong> Free shows and art in Hull&#8217;s old town contain a line period; Pentagon; Breathe; Anchored in the air; Pirate-Taxi; Electrical feeling; The Beats Bus &#8211; Busk stop; Throw away; Family catwalk extravagance; Play chess festival; Hercas Grand Master Showdown; And ichi. Find the campaign at: Beverley Gate; Prince Quay; Whitefriargate; Trinity square; Trinity Market and Zebedes Hof.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zone 3:<\/strong> Covers the fruit market and the areas of Marina. Here you will find film, floating theater, family-friendly experiences, and flash mob appearances like Devour. The strange journey from MR Tonet; Sliding agency; Tamar &amp; Jo and Apus Productions &#8211; the animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Accessibility and Travel<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong> Download audio and large printed versions of the festival program as well as details of accessible services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Getting to the Festival:<\/strong> You can find information about parking, bus and train services, and accommodations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan Your Weekend:<\/strong> Download the Freedom Festival 2025 brochure, City Center Festival Map, and Accessibility information, including an accessible brochure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: All information about the festival, including the program, accessibility, and travel, can be found on the festival&#8217;s website. Tickets for limited-capacity events are also available on the website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to Freedom Festival Hull&#8217;s annual Freedom Festival is now in progress, with more than 115 hours of free entertainment in the city center this weekend. The family-friendly program, together with a community occupation, includes circus, theater, art, film, and a choreographed procession of dance artists &#8211; on Saturday and Sunday, 30-31. 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