Music event imperative to Unesco bid - councillor

A free festival is "imperative" to ing Hull's bid to become a Unesco City of Music, a councillor has said.

Hull City Council hopes to be successful when it applies to the scheme for a second time in 2027.

A bid earlier this year, which set out a five-year plan to develop the city into a "global leader" for music, was rejected in March.

Councillor Rob Pritchard said: "As an aspiring Unesco City of Music, shows like Trinity Live are imperative to ing our future bid."

The Unesco project s schemes that promote music as a factor for sustainable urban development.

The council announced that Trinity Live, which started in 2019, will return from 5 June and run every Thursday evening at Trinity Market until 18 December.

Food and drink stalls will stay open for the shows, organised by Sesh Events, and details of performers will be announced soon.

Pritchard added: "Trinity Live is a staple now in the city's events diary and I'm really pleased so see it return again for its sixth year.

"Celebrating our local music scene is something the people of Hull do incredibly well and I have no doubt this season will be no different."

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