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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

REVIEW: Sleeping Beauty, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, until Dec 31 ****

NO rest for the wicked Crepuscula in Sleeping Beauty, and no rest for Sleeping Beauty either, or Molly, as writer Nick Lane calls her in his radical reboot of Charles Perrault’s tale. Molly, spoiler alert, will not sleep through much of Act Two,  in panto tradition, awaiting a Prince’s arrival to awake her from 100 …

Film documentary of the week: Still Pushing Pineapples (12A), City Screen Picturehouse, York, December 7, 5pm, with Q&A session

Dene Michael’s bobble head on his dashboard in Still Pushing Pineapples For Charles Hutchinson and Graham Chalmers‘ interview with Dene Michael and Kim Hopkins for the Two Big Egos In A Small Car podcast, visit: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1187561/episodes/18266909 IN a 2003 poll conducted by Q magazine, a panel of music writers voted Black Lace party anthem Agadoo as the worst song of all time. “Magnificently …

Concert announcement of the week: Michael Ball, Glow UK Tour, York Barbican, September 12 2026

Michael Ball’s poster for his Glow UK Tour 2026, when he will play Yorkshire shows at Bradford Live, Sheffield City Hall, Hull Connexin Live and York Barbican MUSICAL star and radio and TV presenter Michael Ball will promote his 23rd solo album, Glow, on next year’s 25-date tour. “There’s probably only one thing I enjoy …