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Kingston upon Hull, UK
Joined June 2009
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Hello Library Lover! "Anyone who thinks this world is without magic, hasn't been to a library." / Amy Dominy Latest newsletter here: content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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What Is My Favourite Piece Of Artwork In Hull? For Remembrance Sunday, Andy Train of Pride In Hull looks at a mural dedicated to a rugby legend and VC recipient. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/8wmxascw @hull_libraries @andytrain @prideinhull @hullfcofficial
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It's #RemembranceSunday - some of #Hull's streets commemorated residents who had served in #WW1 in the armed forces with 'Street Shrines'. Here's that for Bellamy St in 1919. #WeWillRememberThem @hull_libraries
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We're delighted to be welcoming Tom to talk about an early attempt to get a Humber Bridge. Here on Tuesday 10 November, 12.30pm, admission free. @StoryHull @hull_libraries @Hullccnews @HULLwhatson
I'm doing the next @Hullhistorynews lunchtime talk, on the rise and fall of the 1931 Humber Bridge Bill. How close did we come to getting a bridge, half a century before one was finally built? Come along to find out! 10 November, 12.30. hullhistorycentre.org.uk/wha…
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[BIRTHDAY] Happy birthday to French piano virtuoso Hélène Grimaud! For the occasion, watch her note-perfect execution of Gershwin's rapturous Piano Concerto in F with the world-renowned Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich and Paavo Järvi!bit.ly/489rNH0
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Today is Treefest at Pier Street Pop-Up Space in the Fruit Market, a festival inspiring people to value, protect and care for trees. So here's a young Philip Larkin enjoying an apple tree! culturehull.com/event/tree-f… @PLSoc @hull_libraries
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A lovely thread, with plenty more images still to be added.
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E is for East Park Created by nearly 100 visitors to the @big_malarkey 2026 and the Young Producers group. The names of all contributors can be found on the leaves on the tree on the left! More info analphabetofhull.co.uk/e
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Why Did A Tank Of Fish Feature In A Suffragette Rally In Hull? The question is a bit of a red herring, as our piscine prop correspondent Angus Young reports on a remarkable, pioneering militant heroine. curiosityhull.co.uk/why-did-… @hull_libraries @angus_young61
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"This exhibition tells the story of a remarkable organisation that has been at the heart of Hull's Deaf community for generations." On display until 24 January at Streetlife Museum! #HullMuseums #StreetlifeMuseum #HullDeafCentre
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🕊️ Remembrance Sunday takes place this Sunday 8 November at Hull Cenotaph. The service begins at 10:55, with a two-minute silence at 11:00. A military parade will leave Queen Victoria Square at 10:25 and make its way to the Cenotaph.
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NEXT WEEK! 📚
We're thrilled our next guest will be @SaimaMir. Saima will be talking about 'Deliverance', 11th November (7pm). It's free to attend @hull_libraries (Central) or via the online stream. All the info below 📚
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Western Library will re-open tomorrow! Apologies for the delay and for any inconvenience caused
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There's a mood of defiance in the North. #OTD 1536, 390 years ago, Henry VIII's hapless general and brother-in-law Charles Brandon (pic) writes to @HullLordMayor demanding the release of some rebels into his custody. The Mayor refuses. @hull_libraries @Hull_Museums
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Hull’s first Tree Festival takes place tomorrow (Nov 7) at the Pier Street Pop-Up in Humber Street, 11am-7pm with music, art & poetry plus the chance to nominate your favourite tree.
What Is Your Favourite Tree? Our arboreal manuscription correspondent Angus Young outlines a way for you to get involved in an exciting new tree-based writing project. curiosityhull.co.uk/what-is-… @hull_libraries @angus_young61
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Our Christmas Craft Fayre is tomorrow from 10am to 3pm at Cottingham Civic Hall, and we would love for you to visit! Christmas stalls, cakes and raffles available! Every penny raised at the Craft Fayre helps local people living with sight loss across Hull & East Yorkshire.
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In our Reference library in Hull Central Library we have a small exhibition showcasing a collection of images and postcards, covering the history of Hull in Peace and War. Covering social and technological changes as well as the Great War.
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And, our Malarkey Claire will be talking about our Mini Malarkey at the Freedom Centre on Saturday 14th
I'll talk to Chris from @QuietRiotGigs about "Ladled with Love" event at @TPRHull on "Burnsy's To-Do List" on @Hulls107FM this morning. He's given me a brand-new Ruth Scott song to play. Best voice in #hull! That plus a musical whizz-through the local cultural scene. 10-12.
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START-UP DAY SPOTLIGHT From Clicks to Clients: The Power of Visuals & Practical Start-Up Tips with Darrin Henry 09:40 AM - 10:40 AM Free tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/start-up-…
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Introducing An Alphabet of Hull, a city-wide art trail consisting of 26 individual artworks, one for each letter of the alphabet, each representing an iconic Hull person, place or thing, created by local community groups / organisations. Details analphabetofhull.co.uk
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Why Are There Whales In Queen’s Gardens? Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield has a wander round one of Hull’s newest sculptures and manages to circumvent an entire ocean. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2j5sdsbn @hull_libraries @HullMaritime
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Come along this Saturday, 10-12pm, for our free Bonfire Night themed craft session. Create your own firework display art, rockets and sparklers. Lego and themed activity sheets will also be available. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. #Hull @hull_libraries @Hull_Museums
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