THE BIG MALARKEY FESTIVAL

MONDAY 15 JUNE - SUNDAY 21 JUNE 2026

• WRITERS • POETS • CARTOONISTS • ARTISTS • ILLUSTRATORS • MUSICIANS • PERFORMERS •

The Big Malarkey Festival 2025 / Film by Fly Girl Films

Big thanks to everyone who joined us at The Big Malarkey Festival 2025! We had the most fabulous time and we hope you did too! Thank you to all our brilliant artists, authors, illustrators, performers, poets, writers, musicians, makers, dancers - and, of course BIG thanks to all the children, families, teachers, library staff and volunteers who joined in and made it such a fabulous few days for everyone. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!

THE MINI MALARKEY FESTIVAL

Join us at our free Mini Malarkey festivals later on this year!

Wednesday 20 August at Western Library and Saturday 27 September at Gipsyville Library. Hope to see you there!

CHECK OUT THE FESTIVAL PHOTOS FROM 2025 - CAN YOU SPOT YOURSELF?

Best Family Event - Shortlisted
WHITE ROSE AWARD FINALIST

WE'RE BACK 23 - 29 JUNE 2025

A family friendly festival for children aged 0 - 16yrs

the

VENUE

* Malarkey Park *
East Park, Hull, HU8 8JU

big thanks
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FUNDERS & FRIENDS