Hull's flagship annual culture conference, held for the first time over two days, with talks on participation, volunteering and the future of place.
Cultural Tides is back on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 March 2027 at Hull City Hall, and this time it's doing things differently. It's Hull's flagship annual culture conference, held every March, and it brings together local, national and international voices to talk about the future of the city's culture, creativity and place. It's a big tent of a thing: artists, policymakers, educators, cultural leaders, freelancers, volunteers and communities all in one room, with contributions coming in from across Europe and a focus on innovation, inclusion and impact.
This edition marks ten years since Hull's year as UK City of Culture back in 2017, and to mark the anniversary, it's spreading over two days instead of one. The programme is billed as the biggest yet, with each day holding its own ground. Day One focuses on 'People, Participation and Volunteering', and Day Two moves on to 'From Recognition to Impact: International Designations, National Programmes and the Future of Place'. Along the way, delegates will also hear about the city's ambition to become a UNESCO City of Music.
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It works as a platform for learning, collaborating and making new connections for anyone working in, or just interested in, culture and the creative industries. If you're already in that world, it's a chance to see where things are heading; if you're just curious, it's a way to get a proper look at how the city's cultural life is being shaped. A two-day ticket is £80, and entry is free for anyone with a HU1-9 postcode.
