22 July 2017: Hull, UK. The UK's first national LGBT and pride event taking part in Hull, East Yorkshire, today - 50 years after homosexuality was decriminalised in Great Britain. It marks the start of a week-long festival for Hull UK City of Culture 2017, celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Picture: Sean Spencer/Hull News & Pictures Ltd 01482 210267/07976 433960 www.hullnews.co.uk sean@hullnews.co.uk

A play by students at Sirius Academy West staged in various locations around a park about freedom, social justice and poverty.

12 July 2017: States of Play, an exhibition at Humber Street Gallery, Hull, part of Hull 2017 UK City of Culture. It is a selection of diverse, provocative contemporary work by UK and international artists. In association with the Crafts Council, States Of Play explores situations – of interaction and experience, development and production – where play is everywhere, even for grown-ups. Supported by Arts Council England and British Council. It runs until 24 September. Picture: Sean Spencer/Hull News & Pictures Ltd 01482 210267/07976 433960 www.hullnews.co.uk sean@hullnews.co.uk