Tag: Talks

Hull Noir and Hull Libraries present…   We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough Wednesday 16 July 7 – 9pm Hull Central Library + livestreamed to an online audience   When Emily wakes from a coma following an accident, she agrees to move from London to the wild moors of Devon with her husband Freddie. A fresh […]

Marcia Hutchinson is one of the Guardians Debut Novelists for 2025. Her novel “The Mercy Step” is a force of nature. Russ Litten will be in conversation with Marcia at this special FREE launch event. There will be readings, conversation and Q&A. Join us as we celebrate the publication of this brave and brilliant book […]

Join us for an evening of Clairvoyance with Steve Holbrook , Steve is regarded by many as one of the UK’s top clairvoyant mediums. Don’t miss this emotional rollercoaster ride of an evening.

Join Rayh (Raheena Fitumi) Mohammed, a Nigerian-British artist, photographer and creative technologist based in Hull. Learn about her multidisciplinary practice, and explores themes of identity, memory and belonging. Rayh will talk about her experience of combining nostalgic portraiture with emerging technologies, such as Augmented Reality (AR), and creating immersive experiences that honour tenderness, transformation and […]

Join Kandace Chimbiri, author of The Story of Afro hair, 5,000 years of history, fashion and styles, for a collage workshop exploring the global history of afro hair styling.   Kandace will give a short talk on the history behind the book. Then, take part in a collage-making activity and take home your creation.   For ages […]

Welcome to our HT600 Heritage Talk series. This talk is TBC These talks will cover a range of subjects and will be delivered by a team of speakers. They take place in church, usually across a lunchtime. There is no charge for these talks. We work on the donation system. It costs £1000 a day […]

Catherine Bird 12 August, 12.30pm Free, all welcome A deep dive into the White family. Follow them through their perilous journeys, both on land and in the North Sea.

Hull Noir and Hull Libraries present…   The Friday Girl by RD McLean Wednesday 13 August 7 – 9pm Hull Central Library + livestreamed to an online audience   1978, Scotland, and Elizabeth Burnet is newly assigned to CID. Discovering evidence of a serial killer, the only person who believes her is a disgraced former-detective with his […]

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Burton Constable Hall opened a new exhibition: The East Riding Yeomanry, featuring Neil Hutty’s extraordinary collection, generously loaned by Neil himself. Now, join Neil Hutty in person for a special talk exploring the history of the East Riding Yeomanry, from its 18th-century cavalry beginnings through two world […]

Bez In Conversation: The Nine Lives of a Happy Monday Join Bez, as he talks about his extraordinary life and career, the story of a bad lad who has turned his life good, tracing his passage from twenty-thirty-something casualty to middle-aged politician, eco-warrior, and bee-aficionado. Mark Berry (Bez) was born in Bolton, the son of […]

Hull Noir and Hull Libraries present…   Exit Wounds by Neil Broadfoot Wednesday 17 September 7 – 9pm Hull Central Library + livestreamed to an online audience   When the death of an old friend means a trip back to Northern Ireland, Connor Fraser welcomes the distraction from his troubles at home in Stirling. But before he […]

The man for all seasons. England’s greatest ever fast bowler. The Jimmy Anderson is returning to the stage in 2025 for an unrivalled evening of never-before stories from inside the changing room. With 188 Tests and 700+ wickets to his name, Jimmy remains one of cricket’s most legendary figures – who’s certainly aged like a […]

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 […]

Join Professor Alice Roberts as she takes us on an investigative journey to establish who spread Christianity, how and why; the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another. Celebrating the publication of her new book, Domination, the narrative will lead audiences from a secluded valley in South Wales to […]

Poetry pirates, and flying carpets: join us for an enchanting morning of adventuring with Drew, Moo and Bunny Too, a delightful picture book in verse by poet Owen Sheers, illustrated by Helen Stephens. With readings from the story, the chance to hear how the book came to be written and how the pictures were created, […]

Katie and Kerry arrive in Hull as part of their tell-all tour! Having been friends for over twenty years, they are looking forward hitting the road together and sharing stories of marriage and divorce, bankruptcy, ‘I’m A Celebrity’, the importance of family, their constant press attention and turning their lives around. There will also be […]