A pair of special visitors yesterday ! Hull History Nerd and his partner kate visited us for a pacer driver experience. They both had a brilliant experience and we look forward to then returning in future! HullHistoryNerd

New talk at the Streetlife Museum this weekend, Saturday the 8th, about the history of Cottingham's many snickets! Tickets available at hullmuseums.co.uk/events/event/1…

On Friday 14 June our friend Peter Connelly of HFArchaeology is leading a a guided walk around Hull old town to spotlight medieval Hull’s connections to the Hanseatic League. More details and to book tinyurl.com/rad653jx Hull Maritime Hull Libraries

Have you got your ticket for our Hull History Nerd talk? Tomorrow, Saturday 8 June at 1pm, we are hosting Jamie Topliss-Yates aka Hull History Nerd to discuss the unique snickets that wind through Cottignham. Tickets can be bought here: hullmuseums.co.uk/events/event/1…

The Hull History Nerd is back! Youtuber Jamie Topliss-Yates will be discovering the story of the Railway King, George Hudson at the Streetlife Museum on Saturday 13 June at 1pm. Tickets cost £3 each and can be purchased here on our website: hullmuseums.co.uk/events/event/1…

Have you heard of George Hudson, the Railway King?🚂 Join the Hull Hisotry Nerd, Jamie Topliss-Yates, and discover Hudson's story and how he influenced the railway system to change the course of our city Tickets £3 Streetlife Museum, 13th July at 1pm hullmuseums.co.uk/events/event/1…

"Time and Tide," our next event celebrating our city's maritime heritage happening on Saturday 20th July. Not to be missed, we will also host another maritime themed chat with the Hull History Nerd HullHistoryNerd Hull Maritime The National Lottery Heritage Fund @heritageopendays

A reminder that I've got a couple of talks coming up this month; George Hudson and the railways of Hull at the Streetlife Museum on Saturday 13th, and the history of Hull as a port at Rooted in Hull on the 20th! See my reposts for more details!

Don't forget my talk this Saturday on George Hudson and his relationship with Hull's Railways at the Streetlife Museum! Tickets available from hullmuseums.co.uk/events/event/1…

This weekend, pop down to Rooted in Hull and witness another live event. This time it's Time and Tide with live music from The May Geslins, storytelling from the good folk of Hull community college and a history talk from HullHistoryNerd. See you there from 1pm until 4pm.

I hope everybody stays safe today and tonight, hopefully all the out of town thugs will have gone tomorrow and we can take our lovely city back and pick up the pieces. 😥

Well, it's not like me to get all political, and it's tired me out. Goodnight everyone, and I hope tomorrow is relatively calm and peaceful in Hull once more.

Free talk by the Marina in Hull on Friday 6th September! Rather appropriately, it's me waffling on about the history of Hull as a port and how the ebb and flow of that business shaped the city! Book a place here; facebook.com/events/s/hull-…

A reminder that on Friday the 6th of September, that's next Friday, I'll be giving a free talk about the history of Hull as a port and its' ups and downs. Venue details and free tickets available here; eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-docks-h…

Apologies to everyone who has booked seats for my Streetlife talk on Saturday, I seem to have lost my voice completely, and for 4 days on the trot with no signs of improvement. Kate is enjoying the quiet, but it does mean I can't deliver a talk!

I have news: I’ve convinced Network Rail to let YOU name one of their leaf-busting trains, used each Autumn to reduce delays! So, to propose a name (for a shortlist & public vote) just tweet it plus #NameTheLeafBuster, or📧 [email protected] by 12pm Fri 20 Sept.

I'll be doing another free talk towards the end of the month on Grimsby, on the topic of the history of Grimsby as a port! If you're south of the Humber, grab your free tickets here; facebook.com/share/p/xVu7JY…

I'll be at the Streetlife Museum on Saturday 12th October giving a talk about Hull's lost Zoological Gardens! Tickets available here; hullmuseums.co.uk/museum-events/…

Almost forgot, I was on telly tonight! Watch it on catch up, C4, Abandoned Railway From Above, see me waffle on about George Hudson and the York - Hull railway!

Time to try this new app that's got a nice azure tint to the sky. This place is getting weird.