Welcome to Charles Hutch Press, the Hutch hub for arts, culture and What’s On in York and beyond.
About
WHO IS CHARLES HUTCH PRESS?
The Story
Charles Hutchinson has moved to pastures new yet still familiar after more than 30 years as the voice of the arts and culture at The Press, York.
Dubbed the “cultural linchpin of Yorkshire” for his distinctive coverage of theatre, music, comedy, film and the visual arts, Charles continues to work the arts beat in York and across God’s Own Arty Country.
This site provides previews, reviews, interviews and breaking news of the thriving cultural scene that he so passionately supports.
In establishing the Charles Hutchinson Culture Hub, he is also available to provide copy-writing and press services to spread your word to the media industry.
Contact Charles too for public-speaking engagements, hosting question-and-answer sessions, lecturing on journalism and the arts and radio comment.
Contact
charles.hutchinson104@gmail.com
Very mobile phone: 07958 262019
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Breaking News
Suede to return to York Barbican on February 7 on 2026 Antidepressants tour. New album out on September 5
Suede: Heading back to York Barbican next February AFTER playing York Barbican for the first time in more than 25 years in March 2023, Suede will make a rather hastier return on their 17-date Antidepressants UK Tour on February 7 2026. Tickets go on sale today at yorkbarbican.co.uk/whats-on/suede26. Brett Anderson’s London band will be promoting …
REVIEW: Martin Dreyer’s verdict on North York Moors Chamber Music Festival, Of Music In The Silver Air (Algernon Charles Swinburne, August), Marquee, Welburn Manor, August 12
The Waldstein Trio TWO French piano quintets dominated this programme, with solo piano bonbons introducing each. César Franck wrote four piano trios as a teenager and then took nearly 40 years to produce his grand Piano Quintet in F minor, premiered in 1880. Another 40 years later, Gabriel Fauré wrote his Second Piano Quintet in …
REVIEW: Reception: The Wedding Present Musical, at Slung Low, The Warehouse, Holbeck, Leeds, until September 6 ***
Writer-director Matt Aston, left, and The Wedding Present’s David Gedge at the Recepetion: The Wedding Present Musical press night. Picture: Charlie Kirkpatrick WHEN York writer-director Matt Aston first suggested making a musical from The Wedding Present’s songs of love, loss and longing, Leeds songwriter David Gedge was intrigued. “I’d never imagined my songs being used …