Exhibition: "At the Heart of Drypool: One Year On"
3-26 February, during History Centre opening hours
Free, all welcome
Over the Autumn of 2024 volunteers from across Hull, and the wider region, came together with Humber Field Archaeology to dig into the archaeology and history of the Drypool area of the city. The dig, within the former open yard space of Clarence Flour Mill, revealed the hidden story at the heart of the village of Drypool, a story that stretches back 700 years.
One year on from the dig come along to a new temporary exhibition to find out more about what was found on the site, and delve deeper into the fascinating story of Drypool and its inhabitants.
History Centre Behind the Scenes Tour: March
7 March, 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.
Family Lego Club
7 March, 10am-12pm
Free, all welcome. Children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult.
Come and build with Lego blocks. All materials provided. What will you build... perhaps your favourite castle, or maybe your favourite old building in Hull?
Lunchtime talk: 'A botanist by accident: Eva Crackles in Hull and East Yorkshire
Toby Horkan
10 March, 12.30-1.30pm
Free, all welcome
Eva Crackles, who was born and lived most of her life in Hull, was one of the most prolific and celebrated botanists in Yorkshire, well known for her research into the plant life of Hull and East Yorkshire. This talk will reflect on an archival project undertaken in 2025 at Hull History Centre, revealing Eva's life story through the materials held in the archives and the places she visited and researched throughout her career.
History Centre Behind the Scenes Tour: April
4 April, 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.
Family Lego Club
4 April, 10am-12pm
Free, all welcome. Children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult.
Come and build with Lego blocks. All materials provided. What will you build... perhaps your favourite castle, or maybe your favourite old building in Hull?
Lunchtime talk: Details coming soon!
14 April, 12.30-1.30pm
Free, all welcome
History Centre Behind the Scenes Tours: May
2 May, 11am-12pm
16 May, 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.
Family Lego Club
2 May, 10am-12pm
Free, all welcome. Children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult.
Come and build with Lego blocks. All materials provided. What will you build... perhaps your favourite castle, or maybe your favourite old building in Hull?
Lunchtime talk: "Hull and the General Strike - 100 Years Ago This Week"
Professor Tony Collins
12 May, 12.30-1.30
Free, all welcome
One hundred years ago this week, men and women across Hull walked out of work and joined the nationwide General Strike called by the TUC in support of Britain’s miners. It wasn’t the first time that local workers had taken a stand - in 1911 a government advisor reported that strikes in the city threatened a "revolution" - and local docks, railways and factories quickly fell silent. As days passed, the General Strike increased its support, and the day after the TUC called it off, more Hull workers were on strike than ever before.
To mark the centenary of the General Strike, Professor Tony Collins investigates the role that Hull’s men and women played in the dispute, explores why it was so popular, and examines the impact that it had on the subsequent history of Hull.