Theatre is being unleashed onto the streets of Hull this summer with an exciting programme of free and creative shows.

In August there will be a variety of awe-inspiring and wacky street theatre performances popping up throughout the city.

Expect giant puppets, massive inflatable whales, lost silent movie characters, six-metre high slinkies and even bees going to the cinema.

Councillor Dave Craker, portfolio holder for leisure and tourism, said:“The Council is committed to bringing free and exciting cultural events to the city. This creative programme of street theatre shows that as a city we are building on the success of 2017, ensuring that Hull is renowned as a place with a strong arts scene for many years to come.”

The performances will take place on the following dates:

Thursday 9 August
Thursday 16 August
Friday 17 August
Saturday 18 August
Sunday 19 August
Thursday 23 August
Friday 24 August
Sunday 26 August
Thursday 30 August 

All the performances are free and they will be taking place at various locations in the city centre throughout each day. Follow @visithull on Twitter on each performance day for more information.