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What Is My Favourite View In Hull?
Design journalist and founder of Concrete Communities Leanne Cloudsdale picks a view that isn’t a view, but is definitely a favourite.
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Design journalist and founder of Concrete Communities Leanne Cloudsdale picks a view that isn’t a view, but is definitely a favourite.
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February 20, 2026 at 7:18 AM
What Is My Favourite View In Hull?
Design journalist and founder of Concrete Communities Leanne Cloudsdale picks a view that isn’t a view, but is definitely a favourite.
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Design journalist and founder of Concrete Communities Leanne Cloudsdale picks a view that isn’t a view, but is definitely a favourite.
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Is the Truth about 7 Alleys Hidden In Crates Under Land Of Green Ginger?
Our Urban Mythbuster Amy Thompson returns to seek out the truth of a subterranean rumour.
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Our Urban Mythbuster Amy Thompson returns to seek out the truth of a subterranean rumour.
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February 19, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Is the Truth about 7 Alleys Hidden In Crates Under Land Of Green Ginger?
Our Urban Mythbuster Amy Thompson returns to seek out the truth of a subterranean rumour.
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Our Urban Mythbuster Amy Thompson returns to seek out the truth of a subterranean rumour.
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Grim carnage in the First World War and its links to a church in Hull. My latest for @curiosityhull.bsky.social
Who Built A Church In Hull In Memory Of His Brother?
A touching tale of wartime bravery and sibling affection told by our religious tribute correspondent Angus Young.
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A touching tale of wartime bravery and sibling affection told by our religious tribute correspondent Angus Young.
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February 18, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Grim carnage in the First World War and its links to a church in Hull. My latest for @curiosityhull.bsky.social
Who Built A Church In Hull In Memory Of His Brother?
A touching tale of wartime bravery and sibling affection told by our religious tribute correspondent Angus Young.
curiosityhull.co.uk/who-built-a-...
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A touching tale of wartime bravery and sibling affection told by our religious tribute correspondent Angus Young.
curiosityhull.co.uk/who-built-a-...
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February 18, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Who Built A Church In Hull In Memory Of His Brother?
A touching tale of wartime bravery and sibling affection told by our religious tribute correspondent Angus Young.
curiosityhull.co.uk/who-built-a-...
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@angusyoung61.bsky.social
A touching tale of wartime bravery and sibling affection told by our religious tribute correspondent Angus Young.
curiosityhull.co.uk/who-built-a-...
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Which Global Chart-Topping Band Started Life At The Welly Club?
Crime writer and pop music expert Nick Quantrill outlines the WTF story of the Hull origins of FYC.
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Crime writer and pop music expert Nick Quantrill outlines the WTF story of the Hull origins of FYC.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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Which Global Chart-Topping Band Started Life At The Welly Club?
Crime writer and pop music expert Nick Quantrill outlines the WTF story of the Hull origins of FYC.
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Crime writer and pop music expert Nick Quantrill outlines the WTF story of the Hull origins of FYC.
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February 17, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Which Global Chart-Topping Band Started Life At The Welly Club?
Crime writer and pop music expert Nick Quantrill outlines the WTF story of the Hull origins of FYC.
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Crime writer and pop music expert Nick Quantrill outlines the WTF story of the Hull origins of FYC.
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What Are My Top 5 Favourite Arctic Animals?
We were honoured to have actual explorer Huw Lewis-Jones run down his preferred polar buddies, but we can’t believe he forgot monkeys.
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We were honoured to have actual explorer Huw Lewis-Jones run down his preferred polar buddies, but we can’t believe he forgot monkeys.
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February 16, 2026 at 7:33 AM
What Are My Top 5 Favourite Arctic Animals?
We were honoured to have actual explorer Huw Lewis-Jones run down his preferred polar buddies, but we can’t believe he forgot monkeys.
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We were honoured to have actual explorer Huw Lewis-Jones run down his preferred polar buddies, but we can’t believe he forgot monkeys.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:14 AM
This podcast recording was powered by possibly the poshest biscuits we’ve had yet.
In our latest podcast episode, Ellie Irwin from Back to Ours gives Burnsy the lowdown on an upcoming event called Our City and explains how you can participate.
Listen here: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Listen here: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... or wherever you get your podcasts.
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February 15, 2026 at 7:58 AM
In our latest podcast episode, Ellie Irwin from Back to Ours gives Burnsy the lowdown on an upcoming event called Our City and explains how you can participate.
Listen here: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Listen here: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... or wherever you get your podcasts.
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What’s On My Cultural Radar?
Kayvan Coates is playing in Duncan in Hull Truck’s new production of Macbeth. Here he picks his current favourite things.
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Kayvan Coates is playing in Duncan in Hull Truck’s new production of Macbeth. Here he picks his current favourite things.
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February 14, 2026 at 8:28 AM
What’s On My Cultural Radar?
Kayvan Coates is playing in Duncan in Hull Truck’s new production of Macbeth. Here he picks his current favourite things.
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Kayvan Coates is playing in Duncan in Hull Truck’s new production of Macbeth. Here he picks his current favourite things.
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What Is My Favourite Statue In Hull?
Actor Matt Sutton selects a popular figure of a controversial figure (with wonky glasses.)
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Actor Matt Sutton selects a popular figure of a controversial figure (with wonky glasses.)
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February 13, 2026 at 7:14 AM
What Is My Favourite Statue In Hull?
Actor Matt Sutton selects a popular figure of a controversial figure (with wonky glasses.)
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Actor Matt Sutton selects a popular figure of a controversial figure (with wonky glasses.)
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What Is The Role Of An Aquarist?
Emma feeds sharks! At The Deep. Actual sharks. She does other stuff as well but, let’s be honest, it’s the sharks we’re interested in.
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Emma feeds sharks! At The Deep. Actual sharks. She does other stuff as well but, let’s be honest, it’s the sharks we’re interested in.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:39 AM
What Is The Role Of An Aquarist?
Emma feeds sharks! At The Deep. Actual sharks. She does other stuff as well but, let’s be honest, it’s the sharks we’re interested in.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2s643pn2
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Emma feeds sharks! At The Deep. Actual sharks. She does other stuff as well but, let’s be honest, it’s the sharks we’re interested in.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2s643pn2
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Who Is Hull’s Most Famous Chess Player?
Amos Burn should be as well known as Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fischer, according to our bygone woodpusher correspondent Phil Ascough.
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Amos Burn should be as well known as Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fischer, according to our bygone woodpusher correspondent Phil Ascough.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Who Is Hull’s Most Famous Chess Player?
Amos Burn should be as well known as Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fischer, according to our bygone woodpusher correspondent Phil Ascough.
curiosityhull.co.uk/who-is-hulls...
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Amos Burn should be as well known as Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fischer, according to our bygone woodpusher correspondent Phil Ascough.
curiosityhull.co.uk/who-is-hulls...
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Are eBooks Better Than Physical Books?
Our battling bookworms Caitlin and Ally-mai go head-to-head again to decide if screen improves on paper.
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Our battling bookworms Caitlin and Ally-mai go head-to-head again to decide if screen improves on paper.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Are eBooks Better Than Physical Books?
Our battling bookworms Caitlin and Ally-mai go head-to-head again to decide if screen improves on paper.
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Our battling bookworms Caitlin and Ally-mai go head-to-head again to decide if screen improves on paper.
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What Are My Top 5 Favourite Songs?
We caught up with Annabelle from Astra Youth Centre in Hull Central Library and she took us through the tunes currently rocking her world.
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We caught up with Annabelle from Astra Youth Centre in Hull Central Library and she took us through the tunes currently rocking her world.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:17 AM
What Are My Top 5 Favourite Songs?
We caught up with Annabelle from Astra Youth Centre in Hull Central Library and she took us through the tunes currently rocking her world.
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We caught up with Annabelle from Astra Youth Centre in Hull Central Library and she took us through the tunes currently rocking her world.
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Let’s talk about sex - and limericks. My latest for @curiosityhull.bsky.social
Which Hull Educator Was One Of Britain’s First Sex Experts?
Stop sniggering at the back! This isn’t smut, it’s a serious piece about social hygiene by our phwoar! missus! correspondent Angus Young.
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Stop sniggering at the back! This isn’t smut, it’s a serious piece about social hygiene by our phwoar! missus! correspondent Angus Young.
curiosityhull.co.uk/which-hull-e...
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February 8, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Let’s talk about sex - and limericks. My latest for @curiosityhull.bsky.social
Today, on our latest podcast episode:
Burnsy talks to Emily Clixby from the Hull and East Yorkshire branch of @gigbuddies.bsky.social, who help people find new friends to attend social events.
Here: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Burnsy talks to Emily Clixby from the Hull and East Yorkshire branch of @gigbuddies.bsky.social, who help people find new friends to attend social events.
Here: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... or wherever you get your podcasts.
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February 8, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Today, on our latest podcast episode:
Burnsy talks to Emily Clixby from the Hull and East Yorkshire branch of @gigbuddies.bsky.social, who help people find new friends to attend social events.
Here: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... or wherever you get your podcasts.
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
Burnsy talks to Emily Clixby from the Hull and East Yorkshire branch of @gigbuddies.bsky.social, who help people find new friends to attend social events.
Here: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... or wherever you get your podcasts.
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
Which Hull Educator Was One Of Britain’s First Sex Experts?
Stop sniggering at the back! This isn’t smut, it’s a serious piece about social hygiene by our phwoar! missus! correspondent Angus Young.
curiosityhull.co.uk/which-hull-e...
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Stop sniggering at the back! This isn’t smut, it’s a serious piece about social hygiene by our phwoar! missus! correspondent Angus Young.
curiosityhull.co.uk/which-hull-e...
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February 7, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Which Hull Educator Was One Of Britain’s First Sex Experts?
Stop sniggering at the back! This isn’t smut, it’s a serious piece about social hygiene by our phwoar! missus! correspondent Angus Young.
curiosityhull.co.uk/which-hull-e...
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Stop sniggering at the back! This isn’t smut, it’s a serious piece about social hygiene by our phwoar! missus! correspondent Angus Young.
curiosityhull.co.uk/which-hull-e...
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
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What’s On My Cultural Radar?
Actor Colin Hurley is playing Duncan in the new Hull Truck production of Macbeth. Here’s what else is currently pushing his buttons.
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Actor Colin Hurley is playing Duncan in the new Hull Truck production of Macbeth. Here’s what else is currently pushing his buttons.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:59 AM
What’s On My Cultural Radar?
Actor Colin Hurley is playing Duncan in the new Hull Truck production of Macbeth. Here’s what else is currently pushing his buttons.
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Actor Colin Hurley is playing Duncan in the new Hull Truck production of Macbeth. Here’s what else is currently pushing his buttons.
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Why Are There Lots Of Birds On Ella Street?
Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield has a wander through an often overlooked art trail in the city.
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Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield has a wander through an often overlooked art trail in the city.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Why Are There Lots Of Birds On Ella Street?
Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield has a wander through an often overlooked art trail in the city.
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Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield has a wander through an often overlooked art trail in the city.
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Why Are There Lots Of Birds On Ella Street?
Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield has a wander through an often overlooked art trail in the city.
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Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield has a wander through an often overlooked art trail in the city.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Why Are There Lots Of Birds On Ella Street?
Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield has a wander through an often overlooked art trail in the city.
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Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield has a wander through an often overlooked art trail in the city.
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Why Are The Names Of Four Men From Hull Etched Onto A 243YO Champagne Glass?
Admit it, it’s the question you’ve been asking yourself for yonks. Our prussian glassware correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social has the fascinating answer.
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Admit it, it’s the question you’ve been asking yourself for yonks. Our prussian glassware correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social has the fascinating answer.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Why Are The Names Of Four Men From Hull Etched Onto A 243YO Champagne Glass?
Admit it, it’s the question you’ve been asking yourself for yonks. Our prussian glassware correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social has the fascinating answer.
curiosityhull.co.uk/why-are-the-...
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Admit it, it’s the question you’ve been asking yourself for yonks. Our prussian glassware correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social has the fascinating answer.
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What Is The Role Of A Train Driver?
Claire is a train driver. She drives actual trains! And we guarantee you can’t watch this film without wanting to become a train driver too.
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Claire is a train driver. She drives actual trains! And we guarantee you can’t watch this film without wanting to become a train driver too.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:11 AM
What Is The Role Of A Train Driver?
Claire is a train driver. She drives actual trains! And we guarantee you can’t watch this film without wanting to become a train driver too.
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Claire is a train driver. She drives actual trains! And we guarantee you can’t watch this film without wanting to become a train driver too.
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What Is The Role Of A Train Driver?
Claire is a train driver. She drives actual trains! And we guarantee you can’t watch this film without wanting to become a train driver too.
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Claire is a train driver. She drives actual trains! And we guarantee you can’t watch this film without wanting to become a train driver too.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yhy7a36h
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February 3, 2026 at 7:11 AM
What Is The Role Of A Train Driver?
Claire is a train driver. She drives actual trains! And we guarantee you can’t watch this film without wanting to become a train driver too.
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@hulllibraries.bsky.social
Claire is a train driver. She drives actual trains! And we guarantee you can’t watch this film without wanting to become a train driver too.
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What Are My Top 5 Places To Write?
Friend of the Big Malarkey, writer Helen Rutter tells us about the locations that fire her imagination.
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Friend of the Big Malarkey, writer Helen Rutter tells us about the locations that fire her imagination.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:08 AM
What Are My Top 5 Places To Write?
Friend of the Big Malarkey, writer Helen Rutter tells us about the locations that fire her imagination.
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Friend of the Big Malarkey, writer Helen Rutter tells us about the locations that fire her imagination.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4xndduh3
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