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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

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Twitter: @charleshutchpr1

Instagram: @charleshutchpress

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More Things To Do in York and beyond the panoply of pantomimes. Here’s Hutch’s festive List No. 52, from The York Press

Wanderful: Coronation Street star Lisa George’s Fairy Godmother in Cinderella at the Grand Opera House, York CHRISTMAS music and pantomimes aplenty dominate Charles Hutchinson’s recommendations for December fun-filled fulfilment.  Having a ball: Cinderella, Grand Opera House, York, today until January 4 2026 LEEDS lad Bradley Judge’s Dandini joins the star-studded cast of Lisa George (Coronation …

Grand Opera House to play host to Relaxed Performance of Cinderella on January 2

Welcome one, welcome all, you shall go to the ball at the Grand Opera House AFTER the success of  last winter’s Relaxed Performance of Beauty And The Beast, the Grand Opera House has picked Friday, January 2 for Cinderella’s relaxed show in York. The Relaxed Performance is a one-off show designed primarily for those who may find …

The clock is tick-tock-ticking for Rowntree Players’ adventures in Peter Pan panto land at Joseph Rowntree Theatre

Jamie McKeller (Captain Hook), second from right, in rehearsal with Gemma McDonald (Barkly), Michael Cornell (Nanny McFlea) and musical director Sam Johnson for Rowntree Players’ The Pantomime Adventures Of Peter Pan ROWNTREE Players pantomime co-writer and director Howard Ella had always avoided Peter Pan…until now. “I see it as a bit of a Cinderella, where …