Events will take place from 11:00 until 16:00 BST on the following days:
The Life Aquatic: 25 July – 26 July
The summer festival will kick off with street performers including Lionfish, Octopi and a clown who will be showing off some circus skills.
A Flock of Fools: 31 July – 2 August
The second weekend will feature a large mural painting workshop, comedy and puppet shows, and den-building, as well as deep sea divers and pirate storytelling.
Shiver Me Timbers: 7 August – 9 August
Octopus characters, sea shanty-singing pirates will explore the city.
A Whale of a Time: 14 August – 16 August
Weekend four features inflatable whales, hovercraft workshops, pirate bubble performers and more puppets.
Of the Crustacean Persuasion: 21 August – 23 August
A giant lobster will take over the fifth weekend. There will also be an interactive drive-about act with Captain Monty Montague piloting a cabin cruiser, while towing his water-skiing wife, Minty.
The Mural of the Story: 28 August – 30 August
The activities will round off with safety talks from the RNLI and performances from local dance troop, Tamara and Jo.
Alongside the outdoor programme, Hull’s museums and galleries will offer a range of exhibitions and opportunities to learn more about the city’s history.
The full programme for the Hull Maritime Summer Festival can be found here, external.
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