Social life as a Hull student
Discover the best things to do in Hull as a student! Explore cafés, bars, clubs, live music, shopping, and nightlife. Plan your perfect day.
Live your best day and night life
Eat, drink and shop
Maybe there's something in the water here? Well, this is your chance to find our. Dip your toes in and discover our quirks, our culture, our hidden gems. Together, let's explore the possibilities waiting for you around every corner.
The Avenues
Welcome to Newland and Princes Avenue – Hull's student quarter and your second home for the next few years. Thirsty? Grab a brew at DiveHU5, Barista or Planet Coffee. Hungry? Try brunch at Marla’s, lunch at The Greek, or a Moroccan meal at Marrakech.
The Marina: Coffee, culture and shopping
Start the day (or midday) with brunch at Thieving Harry’s or Nibble on the Marina. Pick up a print from FORM or Art & Soul and a houseplant from Plant & Paint. Then shop vintage threads and high-end fashion for less at Poorboy Boutique and 19Point4.
Trinity Market: Street food heaven
After a £3-million revamp, Trinity Market is one of the most popular foodie spots in the city. It’s easy to see why. Focaccia, gyros, pizza cones, Indian street food, homemade chocolates, good honest butties and micro-brewed beer: all under one roof.
Hepworth’s & Paragon Arcade: Hidden gems
Pull up at Beasley’s for a new pair of Dickies and browse local authors at J. E. Books in Hepworth’s. On the other side of town, you’ll find tapas, gooey cookies, mood-boosting drinks, famous sausage rolls and posh sarnies inside Paragon Arcade.
Culture and creativity
Our Old Town has been the backdrop to Netflix thrillers and Channel 4 dramas. The Crown, Enola Holmes 2, Victoria and Blitz have all been filmed here. Why not go on location while you are here?
Art, music, history
Explore Ferens Art Gallery and the Maritime Museum, both in Queen Victoria Square. Discover old and new vinyl, poetry and prose at Wrecking Ball Music & Books on Whitefriargate. Then follow the Old Town’s cobbled streets to our Museums Quarter.
Theatre and comedy
Hull is full of culture and creativity. Plays, shows, musicals, opera, dance, drama groups, stand-up comedy... You can see all these and more at venues like Hull Truck Theatre, Hull New Theatre, Social, and Connexin Live.
Big days out and Insta spots
Live music, clubbing and nights out
Morning, noon and night, there’s always somewhere to go and something to do in Hull. In fact, you’ll do well to fit everything in while you’re here. But it's when the sun goes down that our thriving music scene really sparks to life. Here are some of the highlights waiting for you...
Live music
Hull has a real knack for discovering musical talent, as you'll soon find out. The New Adelphi Club is legendary. Radiohead, Oasis, Green Day, Fatboy Slim, and The Stone Roses all played there in their early days. The Polar Bear showcases emerging bands on Tuesday nights. While Pave on Princes Avenue hosts its Live Sundays every week.
Clubbing
Asylum is our very own nightclub right here on campus. Spiders on Saturday serves up punk, metal, Motown … and cocktails like Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters. Social on Humber Street spins pop and soul. Wait, what day is it? Oh, and Jelly! for indie every Thursday at The Welly.
Here, there's possibility
around every corner
Memories to last a lifetime
When Hull is the life and soul of the party, it can't help but love a party. With local festivals, fairs and parades, we always find a way to celebrate.
Freedom Festival
A whole weekend dedicated to art, music and theatre, Freedom Festival brings together thousands of people each year to experience world-class performances and exhibitions
Hull Fair
The sights, the smells, the lights and the food. For one week in October, one of Europe's biggest travelling fairs comes to Hull. You do not want to miss it.
Humber Street Sesh
This award-winning festival showcases over 100 acts and provides a platform for emerging artists and musicians across the region.
Pride in Hull
Pride in Hull celebrates the LGBT+ community with friends and allies across the region. Everyone is welcome here, and this event is equal parts protest and party.
Visit Hull before you get here
Take a virtual tour of our buzzing student quarter, as well as Hull itself: a city that embodies that famously warm Northern welcome. There's lots to see and loads to do. So lets get going...