Tag: Talks

Hull FC have confirmed details of their upcoming Fans Forum, with tickets now available to book online. Supporters will have the opportunity to hear from Hull FC Chief Executive Richie Myler, Head Coach John Cartwright and Chief Operating Officer Tony Sutton. In association with BBC Radio Humberside, Hull FC supporters will have the opportunity to […]

Join local historian Paul Schofield to discover the story of six Hull personalities. The talk will explore the stories of famous Hull personalities Amy Johnson, Andrew Marvell, William Wilberforce, Thomas Ferens, Mick Ronson and Dorothy Mackaill. Tickets £5, booking essential

Carol Osgerby 10 February, 12.30-1.30 Free, all welcome Discover the story of a reputed witch, a 34-year-old widow and domestic servant, who tried to kill the King and the Duke of Norfolk by means of a black fast.

Hull Noir and Hull Libraries present Carolyn Kirby Ravenglass by Carolyn Kirby Wednesday 11 February 7 – 9pm Hull Central Library + livestreamed to an online audience In 18th century Whitehaven, Kit Ravenglass grows up in a house of secrets. A shameful mystery surrounds his mother’s death and his formidable, newly wealthy father is gambling everything […]

Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again in 2026, continuing the success of his biggest ever live tour – Lions and Tigers and Bears. Join Gordon as he recounts thrilling encounters with pandas, grizzlies, tigers, jaguars and more. Learn about the heart-stopping moments, the mud, […]

He’s a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. The frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL) caused a political earthquake and transformed music for good. He will talk about how […]

😷 The flu that killed more than the War 😷 100 years before COVID, the Spanish Flu ravaged the globe, and added another chapter to the long history of diseases and sickness that has impacted Hull throughout its history. Join Pete Lowden for this Heritage Talk, as he explores the impact of the 20th Century […]

Ash Martin responds to our current exhibition – Luke Routledge’s Sightseers. Ash Martin is a multidisciplinary artist working across drawing, poetry, and performance, exploring drag for its fantastical worldbuilding possibilities. Recent exhibitions include Gathering Mythologies at Hypha Studios, London; The Field is Forever at Two Queens, Leicester; and Stomach of Silt at GLOAM Gallery, Sheffield.

👑 The English Crown in Jeopardy 👑 An aging, childless Queen Elizabeth I is sending the realm into panic. The question of who will rule England after her death would go on to change the country forever. Join our Elizabethan expert, Helen Good, in this heritage talk about the end of the Tudors, and the […]

Join Lucia Scalisi conservator of easel paintings and expert on the BBC1 programme The Repair Shop for an engaging talk about life as a conservator. In this unique glimpse behind the scenes, Lucia will share some exciting stories and discoveries made during her career in museums and galleries, private practice and abroad. Lucia will also […]

Join local historian Paul Schofield to discover the story of some of Hull’s old town pubs. The talk will take a look at some of Hull’s most interesting and historic pubs – their origins, names, architecture and anecdotes. Tickets £5, booking essential.

Hull Noir and Hull Libraries present Harriet Tyce Witch Trial by Harriet Tyce Wednesday 18 March 7 – 9pm Hull Central Library + livestreamed to an online audience When 18-year-old Christian Shaw is found dead in an Edinburgh park, the city reels and the shock only deepens when police charge her best friends, Eliza Lawson and […]

Discover how works on paper are conserved with Richard Hawkes, an experienced paper conservator, who has treated many works on paper from the Ferens permanent collection over the years. Richard is the Founder and Director of Artworks Conservation based in Harrogate. Wednesday 18 March, 2pm-3pm. Booking essential. This talk will look back at highlights of […]

Join us to discover the science and art of conservation. Larry Keith, Head of the Conservation department at the National Gallery, will talk about a rare and beautiful early Renaissance painting – Christ between Saints Paul and Peter, c.1320 by Sienese artist Pietro Lorenzetti. This panel painting is the oldest work in the Feren Art […]

Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard’s undercover unit and former star of Channel 4’s Hunted, as he lifts the lid on the most dangerous and hidden aspects of murder investigations. From the gritty realities of infiltrating criminal gangs to his own terrifying experience of becoming the target of a murder plot, Peter […]

🗿 Statues, Monuments, Charity and Glass 🗿 The Earle’s of Hull Minster are instrumental to the Modern church: their presence, their artworks, and their patronage make up many of our most impactful monuments and decorations. If you want to know more, join Jean Fenwick as we explore just how much this family has done for the Minster, […]