Industrial River: The photographs of William Jackson
2 June-21 November, during History Centre opening hours
Free, all welcome
A talented amateur photographer, William Jackson (1893-1966) was captivated by the dramatic compositions and subjects he found along the rivers Hull and Humber. Taken in the years 1933-1949 these striking images are a snapshot of a maritime landscape in transition.
Also on display will be a collection of original material relating to the photographer and his life.
Lunchtime talk: "Solidarity, Soap Suds, and the Sweated Trade: The Hull Laundresses' Strike, 1920"
Dr Victoria Dawson
11 August, 12.30-1.30pm
Free, all welcome
What were the circumstances that led to 300 working-class women and girls striking in the summer of 1920? What role was it hoped that the strike, co-ordinated by the Hull branch of the National Federation of Women Workers, would play in national labour politics? Dr Victoria Dawson will tell the story of the strike while examining the lives and working conditions of Hull's laundresses in the context of economic uncertainty, post-war industrial unrest, and the British labour movement.
History Centre Behind the Scenes Tours: August
15 August, 11am-12pm
Free, booking required
Join us for a fascinating journey through the strongrooms and conservation areas of the History Centre, with a chance to look at some exciting historic documents along the way…
The tour will take 1 hour.
Places are limited so please book in advance. To book your place you can email us, call us on 01482 317500, or speak to a member of staff at the enquiry desk during our opening hours.
Talk and workshop: Words of Wisdom - Proverbs, Sayings and Commonplaces, from Shakespeare to the Present
25 August, 12-5pm
Free, all welcome (limited places, booking required)
What are proverbs? Where do they come from, and why do some of them stick around for centuries while others fade away? This free public event, hosted at Hull History Centre by the Shakespeare and Early Modern Proverbial Culture project, invites you to spend a day exploring proverbial language from the pages of Shakespeare's plays to the sayings you grew up hearing at home.
The day begins with a lunchtime talk delivered by project researchers Mel Evans and Richard Meek, drawing on literary history and local archival sources to introduce the world of early modern proverbs. The talk will range from Shakespeare's plays and the pan-European commonplace tradition to the rich seam of regional and local material preserved in sources closer to home, including the farming notebooks of seventeenth-century East Riding gentleman Henry Best and Yorkshire dialect collections.
After lunch, we'll be running a hands-on workshop session with four activity zones, each exploring a different corner of proverbial culture. All are welcome, whatever your background or level of familiarity with Shakespeare or early modern literature.
Don't miss out! Whilst the event is free, workshop spaces are limited so please register using the online form. Workshop places will be assigned on a first come first served basis. We look forward to seeing you there!
History Makers: Castles
5 September, 10am-12pm
Free, all welcome
Build castles, make knight masks and reconstruct Bransholme Castle! Knights and castles colouring sheets and wordsearches also available.
History Makers: free, self-guided drop-in Lego and craft sessions. No booking required. All ages welcome, under-16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
History Centre Behind the Scenes Tours: October
3 October, 11am-12pm
Free, booking required
Join us for a fascinating journey through the strongrooms and conservation areas of the History Centre, with a chance to look at some exciting historic documents along the way…
The tour will take 1 hour.
Places are limited so please book in advance. To book your place you can email us, call us on 01482 317500, or speak to a member of staff at the enquiry desk during our opening hours.
History Makers: Hull Fair
3 October, 10am-12pm
Free, all welcome
Make spinning ferris wheels from paper plates and build your very own mini fairground ride with Lego.
History Makers: free, self-guided drop-in Lego and craft sessions. No booking required. All ages welcome, under-16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
History Centre Behind the Scenes Tours: November
7 November, 11am-12pm
21 November, 11am-12pm
Free, booking required
Join us for a fascinating journey through the strongrooms and conservation areas of the History Centre, with a chance to look at some exciting historic documents along the way…
The tour will take 1 hour.
Places are limited so please book in advance. To book your place you can email us, call us on 01482 317500, or speak to a member of staff at the enquiry desk during our opening hours.
History Makers: Paper fireworks
7 November, 10am-12pm
Free, all welcome
Draw colourful firework art with scratch off card. Paper rockets and sparklers will also be available to make.
History Makers: free, self-guided drop-in Lego and craft sessions. No booking required. All ages welcome, under-16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
History Makers: Christmas
5 December, 10am-12pm
Free, all welcome
Personalise your own Christmas gift bag and made decorations for friends and family. Materials also available to make cards, baubles and transparent window decorations.
History Makers: free, self-guided drop-in Lego and craft sessions. No booking required. All ages welcome, under-16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
History Centre Behind the Scenes Tours: December
19 December, 11am-12pm
Free, booking required
Join us for a fascinating journey through the strongrooms and conservation areas of the History Centre, with a chance to look at some exciting historic documents along the way…
The tour will take 1 hour.
Places are limited so please book in advance. To book your place you can email us, call us on 01482 317500, or speak to a member of staff at the enquiry desk during our opening hours.