Where’s The Most Unusual Place You’ve Ever Seen A Band? From boats to bogs to B-wing, journo and music writer Phil Ascough has witnessed bands in very odd spots around Hull. Here, he recalls just a few. curiosityhull.co.uk/wheres-the-m... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @philascough.bsky.social
Curiosity
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Curiosity is the ultimate ‘Ask Us Anything.’ Please follow us to see what answers we’re currently offering to questions we’ve been asked. www.curiosityhull.co.uk
How Are We Changing The Way That People Experience Exhibitions? Humber Street Gallery (Hull’s trendiest art gallery) have invented a new way to look at art, and it’s catching on across the UK. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2s4s38tc @hulllibraries.bsky.social @humberstgallery.bsky.social
What Are My Top 5 Creative Pastimes? We bumped into ace actor (and friend of Curiosity) Jess Morley at Big Malarkey and she had some suggestions for us for feeding the mind. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/5932caty @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social
Did Hippos Once Swim In The Humber? This sounds like an April Fool gag, but it honestly isn’t. Hippos used to live wild in Hull, insists our unlikely ungulate correspondent Angus Young. curiosityhull.co.uk/did-hippos-o... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social
What Is My Favourite Street In Hull? Artist Lucy Brooke has a very clever cheat for her favourite street in the city and we heartily approve. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ymv7vzzj @hulllibraries.bsky.social
Tomorrow, then. Turn up at the Curiosity Thought Bubble if you’d like to try something new. See Andy or Jade (our onsite Curiositeers) and either dive in or book a slot for later. No specialist kit required, just you and your curiosity. @hulllibraries.bsky.social
Which Album Cover Designer Was Born In Hull? Author and fan of popular music Nick Quantrill heads down De Grey Street to find where a remarkable talent was born. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/32s7vucr @hulllibraries.bsky.social @nickquantrill.bsky.social @hullnoir.bsky.social
What’s On My Cultural Radar? Director of Humber Street Sesh, Justine, gives us the low down on her highlights. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mtwzpnt5 @hulllibraries.bsky.social
In case you were wondering where to find us this Saturday at Sesh, we’re on t’map. Prime position, holding off all invaders and claiming the land for future generations. Or something. @hulllibraries.bsky.social
Curiosity will be at the magnificent Humber Street Sesh this coming Saturday, letting all of you try something new. It’s free, it’s fun and, of course, it’s impeccably well organised. Tix: www.seetickets.com/event/humber... @hulllibraries.bsky.social
Why Are There Serpents On Spring Bank? Some unique reptilian ornaments on a busy Hull road form a mystery our serpentine adornment correspondent Angus Young tries to solve. curiosityhull.co.uk/why-are-ther... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social
More quizzing!
Who, What, When, Where, Why & How? Quizmaster Ally-mai put illustrator Ben Rothery through his paces at the Big Malarkey this year. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/55p3a8ff @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social @typicallymai.bsky.social
Who, What, When, Where, Why & How? Quizmaster Ally-mai put illustrator Ben Rothery through his paces at the Big Malarkey this year. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/55p3a8ff @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social @typicallymai.bsky.social
What’s My Top 5 St. Mike’s Activities? Our Jade helps Charlie from St Mike’s Youth Project outline her favourite things about the place. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/y3bku6t4 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social
Curiosity will be at the magnificent Humber Street Sesh this coming Saturday, letting all of you try something new. It’s free, it’s fun and, of course, it’s impeccably well organised. Tix: www.seetickets.com/event/humber... @hulllibraries.bsky.social
What’s Going On With Lockwood Street Bridge? It’s not the best known or most used bridge over the River Hull but our walkway renovation correspondent Angus Young finds merit in an uncared for achitectural gem curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social
What On My Cultural Radar? Josh from Epic is working on Humber Street Sesh this year and here he is telling us about stuff that he enjoys. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/p9k7d4sa @hulllibraries.bsky.social
What Kids Books Are Good For Fans of Formula 1? So you’ve caught your child watching the televised traffic. Let Ally-mai recommend matching reading material. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3bfywdda @hulllibraries.bsky.social @typicallymai.bsky.social
What’s The Story Of The Loch Monteith? Ian is a former fisherman. We caught up with him at the Hull Fishing Heritage Centre and he told us all about life aboard a steamer. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4zr5vt82 @hulllibraries.bsky.social
Why Was A Vietnam War Photographer Taking Snaps In Hull In 1968? What do Saigon, The Beatles and a slum street in Hull have in common? Our conflict photography correspondent Angus Young rediscovers some amazing pictures. tinyurl.com/nazmbxrd @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social
Why Was A Vietnam War Photographer Taking Snaps In Hull In 1968? What do Saigon, The Beatles and a slum street in Hull have in common? Our conflict photography correspondent Angus Young rediscovers some amazing pictures. tinyurl.com/nazmbxrd @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social
What’s On My Cultural Radar? Poppy, from Humber Street Gallery, is here representing Humber Street Sesh as she talks us through her favourite things. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2rvxja7f @hulllibraries.bsky.social @humberstgallery.bsky.social
What Are My Top 5 Albums Of All Time? Lucy is journalist for the Feminist Urge Collective with an admirably eclectic taste in music. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/re8mj62m @hulllibraries.bsky.social
What Did The Normans Ever Do For Us? There’s about to be a great deal of fuss about Bayeaux and Harold and arrow in eyes but what, our medieval invasion correspondent Angus Young asks, has it all got to do with Hull? tinyurl.com/3u783x8v @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social
What Did The Normans Ever Do For Us? There’s about to be a great deal of fuss about Bayeaux and Harold and arrow in eyes but what, our medieval invasion correspondent Angus Young asks, has it all got to do with Hull? tinyurl.com/3u783x8v @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social
What Is My Favourite Sculpture In Hull? Actor Peter McMillan introduces us to his mate Bruce. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ex7w3j2d @hulllibraries.bsky.social @thedeephull.bsky.social
What Goes On At Doreen’s? Jade Wreathall takes a trip to Branny Cenner to discover what work local charity Doreen’s does. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3f7y5cck @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social
What’s So Special About The Hull & EY Centre For The Deaf? Burnsy gets a guided tour of a fascinating building we’ve all passed a thousand time but few actually enter. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/45vfru8f @hulllibraries.bsky.social
Who Chased A Thief From Hull To A Tunisian Desert? Fancy becoming mayor? According to our fleeing embezzlement correspondent Angus Young, all you have to do is become an international pursuer. curiosityhull.co.uk/who-chased-a... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social
Who Chased A Thief From Hull To A Tunisian Desert? Fancy becoming mayor? According to our fleeing embezzlement correspondent Angus Young, all you have to do is become an international pursuer. curiosityhull.co.uk/who-chased-a... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social
What’s On My Cultural Radar? Owner of Social, boss of Humber Street Sesh and Hull nightlife legend, Dave Mays gives us his current favourite things. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/8vc3yeaw @hulllibraries.bsky.social