Humber Street Sesh: Everything you need to know

About 2,000 bands and artists have performed at Humber Street Sesh since it was first held in 2012

Thousands of music fans will head to Hull on Saturday for the city's largest music festival.

Humber Street Sesh will see more than 100 bands perform across 10 different stages in the Fruit Market and Marina areas of the city centre.

The event has been running for 13 years and gives unsigned musicians a chance to showcase their skills.

Previous performers, such as punk band Life and rapper Chiedu Oraka, have used the event as a springboard and have gone on to gain national radio coverage and perform at international festivals.

What is Humber Street Sesh?

It started in 2012 and, since then, Humber Street Sesh has grown to become Hull's biggest music festival showcasing the talents of grassroots and local musicians.

The event was developed from a weekly live music night held at a pub in west Hull and has showcased more than 2,000 acts since it started.

When is it happening?

The event takes place on Saturday and it is for one day only.

The gates open at 11:15 BST, the first acts are due on stage at 12:00 and the whole event should be wrapped up by 23:00.

Remember, if you are turning up late, the last entry to the festival is at 21:00.

The majority of the event is held in and around the Fruit Market area of Hull

Where is the Sesh and what is the best way to get there?

The main action will take place on Humber Street (the clue is in the name) but the entertainment is scattered around the surrounding streets and places such as Stage@The Dock and outside the Minerva pub.

There are plenty of ways to get to the event including:

• By car - The Marina is just off the A63 Clive Sullivan Way but parking will be extremely limited. There are plenty of spaces in the city centre and the Princes Quay Shopping Centre also offers secure parking just over the road.

• By train - Hull Paragon Interchange is a short walk from the Marina. Hull Trains is running free travel for anyone with a ticket or wristband who makes a trip between Doncaster and Hull.

• By bus - East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach both offer travel into Hull city centre.

You could also walk or cycle to the event.

How much are tickets and where can I get them?

You can book tickets online here and they cost £20 plus a £2 booking fee. Wristbands for the Sesh can also be purchased from Social on Humber Street, the information kiosk at the Paragon Interchange and independent shops in the city.

Anyone buying online tickets will need to exchange them for a wristband on the day of the event at the dedicated points on Humber Dock Street and Queen Street.

Children aged 12 and under can go to Humber Street Sesh free of charge, but they need to wear a child wristband and must be accompanied by an adult.

Who is headlining and who else is playing?

The Howl & The Hum from York are set to close the show at this year's event and they are due to take to the main stage at 22:25 BST.

Other acts scheduled to perform across the day are Liverpool-based rockers Casino, Nottingham alternative country group Divorce and Hull's electro punk musician Jodie Langford.

In total, there will be more than 100 acts to choose from across the 10 stages and there is also a silent disco.

The full list of acts and times are here.

Is it just music?

In short, no. The music is the main attraction but there will be plenty to see and do which will add to the atmosphere.

Expect flash mobs from the Kingston Swing Lindy Hop group, a puppet head parade, a marching brass band playing what the organisers call "saxy vibes", face painting and a huge arts and crafts marquee if you fancy getting creative.

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