Hull will host a Victorian-themed Christmas weekend at the Museums Quarter on 29–30 November, featuring a Victorian pantomime, a traditional carousel and a production of A Christmas Ghost Story. Live music will be provided by Eclectic Music saxophonists, the Barton Community Brass Band and the Hull Visual Choir, while a Christmas market will line King Edward Street. Children can meet Father Christmas at the Streetlife Museum (£10 ticket); most activities are free and carousel rides are £3. Hull Trains is offering selected free travel from Doncaster, Selby, Howden and Brough in November and December.
Step Back in Time: Victorian Christmas Weekend in Hull (29–30 November)
Hull will host a Victorian-themed Christmas weekend at the Museums Quarter on 29–30 November, featuring a Victorian pantomime, a traditional carousel and a production of A Christmas Ghost Story. Live music will be provided by Eclectic Music saxophonists, the Barton Community Brass Band and the Hull Visual Choir, while a Christmas market will line King Edward Street. Children can meet Father Christmas at the Streetlife Museum (£10 ticket); most activities are free and carousel rides are £3. Hull Trains is offering selected free travel from Doncaster, Selby, Howden and Brough in November and December.
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Victorian Christmas returns to Hull
A Victorian-themed Christmas weekend is coming to Hull this year, bringing family-friendly entertainment, live music and seasonal markets to the city centre on 29 and 30 November.
What to expect
Hosted by Hull Museums at the Museums Quarter, the two-day celebration will include a Victorian pantomime, a traditional fairground carousel and a staging of A Christmas Ghost Story by the Northern Academy of Performing Arts. The event will also explore the gifts and toys children received during the Victorian era.
- Live music from the Eclectic Music saxophonists, the Barton Community Brass Band and the Hull Visual Choir.
- A Christmas market lining King Edward Street and musical performances in Princes Quay.
- Street entertainment on Whitefriargate and festive food and drink stalls across the weekend.
- Meet Father Christmas at the Streetlife Museum (tickets £10; book via the Hull Museums website).
- Carousel rides priced at £3 per person; most other activities are free.
Practical information
Opening hours for the Christmas weekend are 10:00–16:00 GMT on Saturday 29 November and 11:00–16:00 on Sunday 30 November. Organisers encourage visitors to dress in Victorian costume or other festive outfits to add to the atmosphere.
Councillor Rob Pritchard said the weekend would be "the perfect opportunity for families to come and get started with their Christmas shopping in a fantastically festive atmosphere" and hoped it would create "a truly magical, memorable atmosphere for everyone."
To help visitors travel, Hull Trains is offering free travel to and from Hull from Doncaster, Selby, Howden and Brough on selected services in November and December. Lou Mendham, Hull Trains' service delivery director, said the company was pleased to support access to the city's seasonal activities with free travel.
Booking and further details
Most activities are free; the carousel costs £3 per ride and Father Christmas tickets at the Streetlife Museum are £10. Tickets and further event details can be found on the Hull Museums website. Come for the history, stay for the music and festive fun—there's something for all ages.