Hull Truck Theatre also has a long list of events to look forward to.
Highlights include a production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, a night out with The Grand Babylon Hotel and an adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning picture book The Gruffalo’s Child.
Janthi Mills-Ward, executive director and joint CEO at Hull Truck Theatre, said she was “thrilled” about the accolade from National Geographic.
“It’s fantastic recognition for a city bursting with creativity, culture and community spirit,” she said.
“Hull truly has something special to offer every visitor.”
Last year, the council’s cabinet signed off a five-year plan for boosting music in the city, which included a bid to become a Unesco Creative City of Music.
Increasing national and international cultural partnerships is part of the strategy and, in 2026, Hull will host the Music Cities Convention, the world’s leading global event exploring the relationship between music and urban development.
From June 9 to 11, more than 250 delegates from more than 25 countries will discuss how music drives cultural, social and economic change in cities around the world.