‘We’ve got plenty of ideas bubbling away for next year’
Local arts charity Back to Ours is bringing Our City back to Hull city centre next March(Image: Abbie Jennings)
Local arts charity Back To Ours (BTO) has confirmed that Our City will return to Hull in 2027, with communities across the city invited to help shape the event. Following the first Our City in 2026, BTO will bring the event back to Hull city centre on Saturday, March 13, supported by Hull City Council, with a celebration of community and creativity.
Ahead of the 2027 edition, BTO is launching a new engagement programme for local families this October half-term, called What’s Your HU?, inviting Hull residents to help shape what Our City could look and feel like next year. As part of the programme, BTO will pop up across the city with bubbles, chalk and some special guests, encouraging people to share what they love about their local area.
The engagement programme launches on Friday, October 23 as part of the ‘We Are Orchard Park ’ exhibition and will run into November, visiting neighbourhoods across the city from HU1 to HU9. Louise Yates, artistic director and CEO of BTO, said: “We’ve got plenty of ideas bubbling away for next year, but our vision for Our City is always to co-create with people in Hull.
“Local pride – not just for Hull as a whole, but for the neighbourhoods, streets and places we live in and pass every day – is a core part of what we do, and it will be important to next year’s event. We’ll be asking people some fun questions. Why is your area the best? What’s your favourite place? And if your HU (area) were a song or a dance, what would it be?
“We’ll also be bringing some special friends of BTO, as well as a post-box where people can send notes of positivity to people in other areas of the city. This is about spreading the love, not rivalry! We hope everyone will come and say hello and join in the fun.”
Cllr Jackie Dad, deputy leader of Hull City Council, said: “We’re very proud to be supporting Our City again, giving us all the opportunity to celebrate where we live and bringing everyone together. BTO’s new engagement programme this half term will bring a lot of excitement and energy – it’s fantastic that the word will start spreading about next year and residents are being encouraged to share what they love about their communities. We look forward to seeing those ideas and stories help shape what comes next for Our City.”
What’s Your HU? October half-term tour
BTO will be visiting neighbourhoods across Hull from Friday, October 23 to Saturday, October 31, giving residents the chance to say what they love about their local area.
Friday, October 23
We Are Orchard Park exhibition, Orchard Centre, 1pm – 3pm
Saturday, October 24
Gipsyville Roundabout, HU4, 11am – 1pm
King George V Playing Fields, HU6, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Monday, October 26
Gower Park, HU4, 10am – Noon
Pearson Park, HU5, 10:30am – 12.30pm
Peter Pan Park, HU4, 1pm – 3pm
Waterloo St Play Park, HU2, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Tuesday, October 27
Bean St Park, HU3, 10:30am – 12.30pm
Cemi Park, HU3, 1:30pm – 3.30pm
Wednesday, October 28
East Park, HU8, 11am – 3pm
Pickering Park, HU4, 11am – 3pm
Thursday, October 29
Shannon Rd Shops, Longhill, HU8, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Alderman Kneeshaw, HU9, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Friday, October 30
Wymersley Park, HU5, 10:30am – 12.30pm
Church St, Sutton-on-Hull, HU7, 11am – 1pm
Western Library, HU3, 1pm – 3pm
Elmbridge Parade, HU9, 1:30pm – 3.30pm
Saturday, October 31
Bransholme Chat, North Point Shopping Centre, 1pm – 3pm
Kingswood Green, 4pm – 6pm
Further details are available at backtoours.co.uk
Get involved
Want to take part in the Our City 2027 community procession? You can sign up via an online form.
If you cannot make it to one of the What’s Your HU? sessions, you can still tell get in touch about your area online.