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Welcome to Charles Hutch Press, the Hutch hub for arts, culture  and What’s On in York and beyond. 

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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

Facebook: Charles Hutchinson

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/CharlesHutchinson

Podcast: https://twobigegos.buzzsprout.com/1187561

Twitter: @charleshutchpr1

Instagram: @charleshutchpress

Breaking News

Community event of the week: York Pride 2026, Knavesmire, York, May 30, 11am to 7.30pm. Who will be performing?

York Pride: Day of Pride, protest, visibility, music, cabaret and family entertainment at Knavesmire tomorrow. Picture: Milner Creative YORK Pride 2026 celebrates love, equality and community as thousands head to Knavesmire for a day suffused with with music, colour and unity as the LGBT+ rainbow flies proudly across York tomorrow from 11am to 7.30pm. Free …

Folk gig of the week: John McCusker Trio, York Festival of Ideas, National Centre for Early Music, York, May 29, 7.30pm

John McCusker: Fiddler, composer, producer, trio regular, podcaster and masterclass teacher SCOTTISH fiddler John McCusker is joined by virtuoso multi-instrumentalist and singer Sam Kelly and flute, whistle and guitar player Toby Shaer in his folk trio to perform a thrilling combination of instrumental dexterity, heartfelt songs and live energy on the eve of the York …

How SplitLip’s Operation Mincemeat turned the war and musical theatre upside down. Next stop, Grand Opera House, York

Jump to it: Charlotte Hanna-Williams, left, Jamie-Rose Monk, Sean Carey, Holly Sumpton and Christian Andrews in SplitLip’s Operation Mincemeat. Picture: Matt Crockett THE decision to write the brash musical Operation Mincemeat was the last roll of the dice from its quartet of young British creative talents after years of performing sketch shows at the Edinburgh …