Tag: Talks

Free, all welcome Travel back to 1969 to find out why a high-tech crossing that joined Hull to Grimsby only lasted a year. This talk will explore the origins of the two companies running the services and why it inevitably fell into decline after such a short period of time.

Wild About Jane Austen An energetic exploration of a writer of our times. Thursday 13 November 7 – 8:30pm Hull Central Library We know Austen’s novels, but how well do we know their author? Presented for generations as a quiet spinster, this session introduces Jane Austen the ambitious writer, with insights into her relationship to […]

Born and raised in Hull, living through the Second World War, Joan, aged 87, is one of the Open 2025’s oldest exhibitors. Her work is an acrylic of a photograph captured in 1910 of men queuing for food as part of The Bowery Mission, a nonprofit that has provided food, shelter and faith-based programs for […]

Hull Noir and Hull Libraries present… The Protocols of Spying by Merle Nygate Wednesday 19 November 7 – 9pm Hull Central Library + livestreamed to an online audience In the aftermath of Hamas’s October 7th attack on Israel, Mossad’s London station chief Eli Amiram is fighting battles on all fronts. When his ambitious rival plans an […]

What happens when a psychopath is in power? Could you learn to spot a psychopath? Are you working for a psychopath? Is there a little bit of psychopath in all us? Following a box-office busting, sell-out tour in 2024, Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night returns for 15 brand-new live dates. Sixteen years have passed since Jon […]

Hull Noir and Hull Libraries present… The Christmas Clue by Nicola Upson Wednesday 10 December 7 – 9pm Hull Central Library + livestreamed to an online audience A Christmas murder mystery featuring the real-life couple who invented Cluedo. Christmas Eve, 1943. Anthony and Elva Platt arrive in a snowy English village to run a murder mystery […]

Wayne is a full-time carer for his wife who has Alzheimer’s. The focus for Wayne’s biographical photography is that for a carer of someone with dementia, their life is no longer their own. Takes place: 2pm – 2:10pm

Ian is a well-known local artist who recently took part in Absolutely Cultured’s INTER-CHANGE artist development programme. His practice is grounded in rigorous technique and extensive research. Instagram handle – @ianhindleyart Takes place: 2pm – 2:10pm

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 […]

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 […]

Following the nationwide sell-out success of Killer Couples, best-selling author, Psychologist, and leading crime commentator Emma Kenny returns with a brand-new live show that probes the darkest corners of humanity. Murderous Minds takes you on a gripping journey into the twisted motivations of some of the UK’s, and the world’s, most notorious killers. With her […]

Kevin Sinfield, is one of the most successful players in rugby league history. Having won many championships and Challenge Cup successes as part of great teams, he also earned individual accolades as winner of the Lance Todd Trophy the Harry Sunderland Trophy and he is one of only five British players to ever win the […]

For everyone who looks up and wonders… A spectacular, theatrical experience for all without any heavy-going science, The Night Sky Show will take you on an epic journey across the cosmos. Presenting his phenomenal sold-out show astronomer and author Adrian West (aka VirtualAstro) delivers a glorious thought-provoking experience for everyone that looks up and wonders. […]

After performing his smash-hit show ‘Horizons’ to nearly half a million people across the world, Professor Brian Cox is back with his new tour world tour Emergence. Brian has appeared in many landmark?science programs for BBC radio and television over the last 15 years, from the Peabody Award-winning Wonders of the Solar System?to the world-wide […]

Each edition is built around a thought-provoking theme, with inspiring speakers, hands-on activities, performances, and music. No two events are the same – each one has its own unique energy. Whether you’re a painter, ceramicist, designer, photographer, marketeer or just someone with a creative spark, you’ll find your people here. It’s free, it’s open to […]