Category: Heritage

Beverley, a town steeped in history, now offers a new way to explore its storied streets through the lens of beloved author, Val Wood. The recently launched Val Wood Trail, inspired by her novel Four Sisters, invites fans of historical fiction and curious visitors alike to embark on a unique literary journey.

Now in its third year, the Yorkshire Heritage Summit will be held in Hull over the weekend of Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May. This year will be the biggest summit yet, with volunteers from Yorkshire’s many heritage organisations and people with an interest in Yorkshire heritage descending on Hull for a range of events.

Sugar Punch is a disability-led and LGBT-led theatre company based in Manchester and Newcastle. After a successful run of GRIMM last year, this month they’re performing the show at two venues in Hull.

Did you work in the fish factories in Hull during the 1980s? Or know somebody who did? If so, Hull Truck Theatre and Hull Maritime need your help…

Humber Street Gallery presents You and Me in HU3, an exhibition of storytelling, community and friendship from photographers George Norris and Russell Boyce. Through combining analogue black and white photographs with ongoing collaborative work, the exhibition explores four decades of change across the community in Hull. 

The artist behind a collection of paintings, photographs and other work featuring the industrial heritage of railways, shipping and rock music from Hull and East Yorkshire will share his story this week as part of his exhibition.

A collection of paintings, photographs and other work featuring railways, maritime heritage and rock bands from Hull and East Yorkshire will be presented to the public this week as the first exhibition at a new venue.

A new exhibition commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the bombing of the National Picture Theatre will go on display at Hull History Centre.

Hull Truck Theatre are excited to turn their focus to the future as their 50th Anniversary year comes to a close in March 2023 with the world premiere of Hull Playwright Lydia Marchant’s brand-new comedy Mumsy from Thursday 2 – Saturday 25 March 2023. Developed as part of Hull Truck Theatre’s Artist Development Programme, fans of Motherland will love this enjoyable new comedy that lifts the lid on the highs and lows of being and becoming a Mum – not to be missed.

Queen Victoria’s own Jewel-Cabinet will visit the city as part of a new exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery.

Hull History Centre is opening its first in-house exhibition for two and a half years.

An art exhibition featuring the ships from Hull which sailed in the Falklands War Task Force is raising awareness and funds to help bring home the world’s oldest remaining steam trawler from its current resting place in the South Atlantic.

Thursday 10 March 2022 celebrates 50 years since the first performance by Hull Truck Theatre. The Company was founded in 1971 by Mike Bradwell, when he and a group of fellow actors moved into 71 Coltman Street, Hull, to improvise and rehearse a new form of theatre that put real people and real stories centre stage.

The summer holidays have arrived and there is a whole host of free activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy across the city’s fantastic museums and galleries.

Two trawlers built more than a hundred years apart are among the ships featured in an exhibition of maritime paintings which has opened at an ex-Cold War bunker in Holderness.