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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

Common Ground Theatre to stage innovative Hamlet at York International Shakespeare Festival on April 25 and 26

Nathan Brocklebank and Lydia Keating in rehearsals for Common Ground Theatre‘s Hamlet. Picture: Magdalini Brouma COMMON Ground Theatre’s innovative new touring production of Hamlet plays York International Shakespeare Festival at York St John University Creative Centre Auditorium on Saturday at 7.30pm and Sunday at 4pm. Championing accessibility, inclusion and bold storytelling, Sadie Jemmett’s company is …

Arts collaboration of the week: Navigators Art/Projects presents YO Underground #7, The Basement, City Screen, York, Saturday

The poster artwork for Navigators Art’s YO Underground #7 at The Basement, City Screen Picturehouse, York CONTINUING its mission to present adventurous left-field music and words from York and the region, Navigators Art plays host to an eclectic mixed bill of uniquely styled indie acoustic song-writing from Weather Balloons, the Joe Douglas Trio’s North African-inspired free …

York International Shakespeare Festival to stage 40 events of the best of the Bard

THE eighth edition of the York International Shakespeare Festival opens tomorrow (21/4/2026), featuring performances from across Europe and beyond, all grounded in William Shakespeare’s work, until May 3. More than 40 events will be staged at festival partners York St John University and Theatre@41, Monkgate, the Yorkshire Museum and Merchant Adventurers’ Hall. First up, at …