Freedom Festival to provide economic boost for Hull by attracting tens of thousands of visitors to city

Wykeland Group is continuing to support Hull’s Freedom Festival as part of its commitment to culture and the arts across the region.
By Greg Wright
Published 18th Aug 2023, 09:35 BST

The Hull-based regeneration specialist has been a long-standing supporter of the annual arts festival, which attracts tens of thousands of people into the heart of Hull.

As well as being a Freedom Festival major partner, Wykeland’s commitment to the arts has extended to dozens of cultural organisations and events, including Humber Street Sesh, Pride in Hull, Hull Truck Theatre, the Amy Johnson Festival, Middle Child theatre company, Feral Art School and Beverley Puppet Festival.

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Dominic Gibbons, Managing Director of Hull-based Wykeland, said: “Our support for culture and the arts in Hull and the wider region is something we’re wholeheartedly committed to and incredibly proud of.

Freedom Festival Artistic Director and CEO, Mikey Martins, with Wykeland Group Culture and Events Manager, Natalia Blogg, at the Wykeland’s Stage @TheDock venue. Wykeland is once again supporting the Freedom Festival as a major partner of Hull’s largest cultural event. (Photo supplied by Wykeland Group)Freedom Festival Artistic Director and CEO, Mikey Martins, with Wykeland Group Culture and Events Manager, Natalia Blogg, at the Wykeland’s Stage @TheDock venue. Wykeland is once again supporting the Freedom Festival as a major partner of Hull’s largest cultural event. (Photo supplied by Wykeland Group)
Freedom Festival Artistic Director and CEO, Mikey Martins, with Wykeland Group Culture and Events Manager, Natalia Blogg, at the Wykeland’s Stage @TheDock venue. Wykeland is once again supporting the Freedom Festival as a major partner of Hull’s largest cultural event. (Photo supplied by Wykeland Group)

“We believe passionately that physical, social and cultural regeneration are inextricably linked and that’s a key reason why we support cultural and arts organisations and events in so many ways.

"Freedom Festival is Hull’s premier cultural event and we have supported the festival and the organisation behind it since its earliest days.”

The Freedom Festival, which runs from August 30 to September 3, will see international artists appear on the streets and in venues across the city centre.

Mikey Martins, Artistic Director and CEO of Freedom Festival Arts Trust, said: “A varied cultural offering and choice is vital to communities.”

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