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What's On - this week and next:

Exhibition: Hessle Roaders - Alec Gill photographs 1-29 June

Thursday 22nd June 12.30-1.30  My Long and Winding Route to Hessle Road - talk by Dr Alec Gill MBE. 
By popular demand a second opportunity to hear Alec’s talk first delivered at the History Centre on Tuesday 13 June.

Please note - there is a maximum of 100 spaces. Tickets will be available from 11.45 on Thursday morning and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive promptly if you want a ticket. Doors will open at 12.15.

Thur 15 June 10-12noon Family History helpdesk

Visit our What's On page for full details of the events throughout the year in addition to our lunchtime club talks and History Makers family craft and Lego sessions!

Latest News:

History Makers summer events have been added to the website

The programme for 'Roots to Routes' (Apr-Jun) and 'Freedom' (Jul-Sep) features a number of exhibitions at the Hull History Centre including:

1-29 June Hessle Roaders - Alec Gill's photographic exhibition

4 Jul - 22 Sep Plots, intrigue and treason: Hull in the Civil War