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Chris Blacksell
@chrisblacksell.bsky.social
Chair Visit Hull & East Yorkshire, Chair TribuneTrust, Retired UK Fire Chief/CEO/LRF Chair, Deputy Lieutenant East Riding of Yorkshire, Patron Family Burns Club.
Family, Autism Awareness, Hull City AFC, Bassist, Golf & Snowboarding - 100% Plant Based 🌱
Check out a video by @curiosityhull.bsky.social with me describing my favourite building in Hull.
Really enjoyed doing this series of videos with them 👍🏼
What Is My Favourite Building In Hull?

Chair of VHEY and former top fire fighter @chrisblacksell.bsky.social outlines his love of a much-admired edifice.

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November 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
So yesterday we saw a baby seal pup being born in the wild!!! 😍
Such a privilege.
It’s always nice to visit Donna Nook at this time of the year, when seals are up on the sands having their pups, but we’ve never seen one actually being born before.
Amazing
November 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The thing about being #vegan is that it’s so difficult to find nice food when eating out. Particularly when you’re on holiday somewhere where they are famed for their seafood and meat…Japan for example… 🇯🇵

{Narrator - ‘This statement was clearly not true at all’}
October 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Absolutely cracking night at @nathbrudenell.bsky.social again.
@kirkbrandon.bsky.social was as excellent as ever with Theatre of Hate.
Brilliant set.
Enjoyed @skeletal-family.bsky.social too.
Thanks to all involved 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
October 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Anyone know what time @skeletal-family.bsky.social and @kirkbrandon.bsky.social with Theatre of Hate are coming on at @nathbrudenell.bsky.social in Leeds tonight?
Cheers
October 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Cracking Ryder Cup.
Some amazing golf.
Perhaps if the Americans had been paid just a little bit more money they might have nicked it…😉😎
Seriously though, the US comeback today was unbelievable, but Europe had done enough the first two days.
🇪🇺 🏌🏼‍♂️
September 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Another brilliant night at Hull Truck watching Pride and Prejudice.
A classic, very humorously done and with great background music too.
September 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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On the latest episode of the CuriosityCast:

Heritage Open Days return to Hull this month, so Burnsy talks to organiser John Netherwood about them while he eats all our biscuits.

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September 7, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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The latest episode of the CuriosityCast is now live for subscribers.

Heritage Open Days return to Hull this month, so Burnsy talked to organiser John Netherwood while he eats all our biscuits.

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...

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September 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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August 29, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Loving watching the England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Women’s Rugby #RedRoses opener in the #RWC2025 against USA 🇺🇸
England are winning comfortably, but it’s been a great game.
Kildunne and Jones have both been brilliant, but all of England’s front row players have been outstanding. Dominating the scrums consistently
🏉
August 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I feel like we should get some type of award for perseverance for this?

Bic biro? Completed it mate

#EmptyBic 😂
August 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Another short video in the series I did with @curiosityhull.bsky.social
What is my favourite view in Hull?

Watch to find out (although I cheated slightly! 😬)
What Is My Favourite View In Hull?

Ex top firefighter and chair of VHEY @chrisblacksell.bsky.social takes the windy road to Hessle to find the view of the city that means most to him.

Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2h3jpsev

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August 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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More than 100 free heritage events to be held across East Yorkshire in September. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
East Yorkshire to host more than 100 free heritage events
The free open days will run from 12 until 21 September across towns including Beverley and Hornsea.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Great to get involved in a beach clean with @chrisblacksell.bsky.social along #Bridlington beach, organised by @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social ,followed by amazing food at #TheNutandNettle.
There are plenty of dates, and locations, to get involved and help make a difference.
August 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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If any there’s an #MDANT out there who fancies going to see Echo and the Bunnymen in Halifax tomorrow night I have spare tickets as I won’t be able to make it. Turn my misery into your joy.
August 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
If you’re in East Yorkshire and fancy #vegan food I’d thoroughly recommend Nut & Nettle, in the Queens Hotel pub, in Bridlington. Delicious! 😋
August 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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A message for all you lovely teachers out there.
July 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Always a fantastic day in Hull.
The organisers do an incredible job 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
What Is Humber Street Sesh?

Yes, we know it was on last week, but some people are still unaware just how ace it is. Our new reporter Helen took a nose around the festival for us.

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August 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Happy Humber Street Sesh Day! 😎

Even if you haven’t got your tickets it’s not too late. Just pay at the gate.
Only £30 for 10 stages running from 12.00 to 23.00 and a Silent Disco and loads of other stuff, is a bargain

Get on your dancing shoes 🎶 💃 🕺

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Humber Street Sesh Festival | Humber Street Sesh
Humber Street Sesh Festival 2024 Official Film by NORTHERN VISUALS
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August 2, 2025 at 8:18 AM
From Hull, With Love x

Happy Yorkshire Day everyone

youtu.be/YDvAEnPms7Q
From Hull, With Love x
YouTube video by HEY! Volunteering
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August 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
It’s nearly time for the best music day of the year!
Hull’s very own Humber St Sesh.
Just popped in to see the amazing team. How they keep cost so low with free travel I don’t know
Get your wristbands bought asap (even collect them early to save time on the day)
See you there 😎
youtu.be/Bhkx6L2uOrQ
HUMBER STREET SESH 2024 OFFICIAL VIDEO
YouTube video by Sesh Events
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July 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
If you come to #Hull you can visit his old house, which is a museum telling stories of the fight against slavery.
Oh and it’s free (as are all the fantastic museums)

www.hullmuseums.co.uk/wilberforce-...
July 29, 2025 at 7:24 AM
One of the smaller reasons to visit #Hull

*It’s a good reason though, and after a pint there you can walk a few yards up the street and see the best address anywhere in the World…”Second Star On The Right And Straight On 'Till Morning, Land of Green Ginger”

**I challenge you to find a better one!
England's smallest window. In the slit to the right of the brass plaque. On the wall of the George Hotel on the Land of Green Ginger.

#hull #yorkshire #travel #city #architecture #photography #photographerofbluesky #photographersunited #summer #urbangaze #history
July 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM