How Many Times Did Houdini Appear In Hull? Our legendary escapolgist correspondent Angus Young reports on a new book about our city and the world famous daredevil. curiosityhull.co.uk/how-many-tim... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social @hullhistorycentre.bsky.social

Who First Found A Dinosaur Bone? An anonymous HU9 dweller asked this question at the Big Malarkey. And the answer is a little more complicated than you might think. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mvzbc97e @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

THIS SATURDAY! @hulllibraries.bsky.social Meet the authors of Challenging The Tides: An Anthology of Hope 1pm James Reckitt Reading Room #sciencefiction #fantasy #authorevent #hull buytickets.at/humberspecul...

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Challenging The Tides An Anthology of Hope Book Launch – James Reckitt Reading Room Central Library Albion Street Hull, Sat 17 Oct 2026 - Look to the future with hope, not fear. Help launch some hope ...

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Here's what's coming up at @hullnoir.bsky.social. We're thrilled to have @robparkerauthor.bsky.social, @saimamir.bsky.social and @ellygriffiths.bsky.social joining us 🙌

We have recently completed the monumental task of cataloguing records of Compulsory Purchase by the Health Department. Comprising over 70 boxes, and 1,700 negatives. This collection will shortly be added to the public catalogue. #Hull @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Our latest podcast is proving particularly popular. From this, we extrapolate that what the public really like is listening to three owld men complaining. Looks like we’ve finally found the perfect format.

Curiosity@curiosityhull.bsky.social · 3w ago

On our podcast this week: With Hull Fair underway, Burnsy is joined by Angus Young to discuss the past, present and possible future of this 700YO tradition. Here: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... or your preferred pod source. @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

What Part Did Hull Play In The Opening Up Of North America? Once again Dr Robb Robinson, of the Uni of Hull, is in a place you’ve not heard of talking about a bloke you’ve not heard of and amazing us all. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3rma92cw @hulllibraries.bsky.social @uniofhull.bsky.social

What Is My Favourite Green Space In Hull? Actor Jess Morley selects an overlooked park in Hull as her secret escape. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3c5t2525 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

Another fab night with @hullnoir.bsky.social & @hulllibraries.bsky.social Stone cold (war) classic film (& novel) #TheSpyWhoCameInFromTheCold #JohnLeCarre And great chat with Paul Burke #SpiesOnScreen too

Why Do People Ask So Many Questions? Tilly from HU7 asked this perfectly reasonable question at The Big Malarkey and we’d be delinquent in our duty if we didn’t get her an answer. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/bdfvz7ma @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

Did Margaret Thatcher Save The Arctic Corsair From The Scrapyard? She may have a legacy divisive enough to split atoms but our maligned premier correspondent Angus Young thinks he might have found one thing she did right. curiosityhull.co.uk/did-margaret... @hulllibraries.bsky.social

🌟 Today we're celebrating the older people helping shape the future of health and care through research. 💜 🤝 Our Social Frailty Study aims to identify people at risk of loneliness and isolation, helping them stay connected and independent. 🏡 #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons

Hello Library Lover! "I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them." / Emma Thompson Latest newsletter is here, and please, Vote for US! content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKH...

Our next film evening! We're screening 'The Spy Who Came In From The Cold', 10th October at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central). www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

Hull Noir & Hull Libraries present: The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

In conversation and film screening.

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@paulcrimetime.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Kind of unboxing @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social @hullnoir.bsky.social @nicktriplow.bsky.social @alexgerlis.bsky.social @merlenygate.bsky.social @essiefox.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social @graskeggur.bsky.social #spy #film

What Is Your Favourite Sign and Why? The Hull Deaf Centre is 100 years old so, to celebrate, we asked some of their regulars about their favourite hand signal. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/49u2w6x7 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

National Poetry Day seems like a good excuse to share one of Larkin's most loved poems, a deceptively complex and resonant piece of writing.

What Are My Top 5 Films? Emily is part of the Feminine Urge Collective and has an eclectic taste in films, as this one proves. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2cr46kxw @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Which Prime Minister was from Hull? Northern PMs are nothing new, as our political premier correspondent Angus Young reports, but few were top dog as long ago or far away as this one. curiosityhull.co.uk/which-prime-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

‘Poems On Location’ from Gladstone’s Library. What better poem to read than ‘New Eyes Each Year’ youtu.be/tqjOrElA8hQ?...

New Eyes Each Year

YouTube video by The Philip Larkin Society

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ITS NEARLY LAUNCH TIME! I’ll be @hulllibraries.bsky.social this October 17 The outstanding #Hull #Yorkshire based authors will be joining me: Rick Danforth, Daniel Godfrey, Susan Oke, Will Slater, Jaydon Nolan and more!

Humber Speculative Fiction@humbersff.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Challenging The Tides – October 17 Hull Central Library Launch Readers of Hull, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are invited the launch of a unique and hopeful book set in the Hull and Humber area. Sat 17 October, Hull Central Library.

What Is Baby Brain? You may have seen the show at Freedom Festival last week. Here are Ruby and Lottie of The Herd explaining what it is. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ytw8rdnz @hulllibraries.bsky.social @freedomfesthull.bsky.social

What’s Going On At Priory Meadows? It may appear to be just some grass fields, but the meadows are essential ecological spaces which need protection, our greenbelt governance correspondent Angus Young reports curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

⚽ What do you think to the new Hull City kit? We were delighted to grant use of the city’s three crowns crest to Hull City. Maybe the three crowns will bring three points on Saturday? 🤔 Read more here 🔽 https://news.hull.gov.uk/08/09/2026/council-grants-three-crowns-use-for-new-hull-city-kit/

Council grants three crowns use for new Hull City kit

Hull City Council is pleased to have granted use of the city's three crowns crest to Hull City AFC.

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Beverley Minster holds what is believed to be the largest collection of medieval musical carvings in the world, featuring more than 70 distinct stone and wood musicians playing roughly 20 different types of instruments. I love the expression on this one.

Join us on Tuesday 8th Septmeber, for a special lunchtime talk from Phil Mathison, 12:30-13:30. Learn about the lost port of Ravenser Odd and the evolution of the Spurn Peninsula. #Hull #RiverHumber #RavenserOdd @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Is The Daisy Appeal’s Young Scientist Award? Sophie, from the Daisy Appeal (and a couple of her scientist chums) outline how schools across our region can enter this amazing competition. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/47ub23yj @hulllibraries.bsky.social

🎨 A striking new design by Hull-based artist Lydia Caprani has been installed at the Hull Heat Network Energy Centre, bringing together Hull's rich heritage and its sustainable future. 🔗 https://news.hull.gov.uk/07/09/2026/local-artist-transforms-hull-heat-network-energy-centre/

How Do Butterflies See The World? This question was asked at the Big Malarkey by Miyah, aged 9 , of HU7. So we went and found out. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ywwak7nt @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

There are more sightings on @curiosityhull.bsky.social's Facebook page. Truly we are Hullywood!

Curiosity@curiosityhull.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We’ve just received this from Neil Reid on Facebook. It’s either a brilliant photoshop or Wes Anderson actually has been in Hull today. (No news in Boyes, though.) @slowcrush.bsky.social

What Is Generation Hull? Programme Director Lisa Wedgner explains how Generation Hull is young people the chance to shape the creative future of the city. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/33bjzkwr @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social