2026 Programme of Events
Highlights this year include full integration into the Big Malarkey Festival with our own special tent!
We also have our first appearance at Sesh and on Armed Forces Day
Full Calendar of Confirmed Events Below
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Malarkey (school days) | Tues–Wed 16th–17th June | 12.00-1.15pm | East Park |
| Big Malarkey (public) | Sat–Sun 20th–21st June | 10.00am-4.00pm | East Park |
| Armed Forces Day | Saturday 27th June | 10.00am-4.00pm | Queen Victoria Square |
| Central Library Chess Session | Saturday 4th July | 11.00am-1.00pm | Hull Central Library |
| Junior Rapid Play Championship | Sunday 12th July | 10.00am-4.00pm | Princes Quay |
| East Yorkshire Show | Sunday 19th July | 10.00am-4.00pm | Brantingham |
| Hull Pride | Saturday 25th July | 10.00am-1.00pm | Princes Dock St (tbc) |
| Sesh | Saturday 1st August | 10.00am-4.00pm | Pier Head |
| Central Library Chess Session | Saturday 8th August | 11.00am-1.00pm | Hull Central Library |
| Beverley Chess Fest | Sunday 9th August | 10.00am-4.00pm | Flemingate |
| Pearson Park Summer Event | Wednesday 26th August | 10.00am-4.00pm | Pearson Park |
| HERCA Summer School | Wed–Fri 26th–28th August | 10.00am-3.00pm | Hymers College |
| Freedom Festival | Sat–Sun 5th–6th September | 10.00am-4.00pm | Trinity Square (tbc) |
| Hull Chess Congress | Fri–Sun 25th–27th September | University of Hull |
