29 Oct 'Oarsome'. Andrew Osborne completed a 3k mile trans-Atlantic ‘Row for Amy’ to raise funds to provide screening for children and young adults He lost his daughter Amy to an undiagnosed heart condition six years ago at the age of 25. Doors 6.45 Talk 7.30 Hull Guildhall

5 Nov Hull: The ‘Third Port’ of England Dr Nick Evans From medieval Scots, to black Elizabethans, Georgian Jews, to Victorian German sugar bakers, the diversity of migrants reveals the international trading profile of Hull as the fabled third port of England. Doors 6.45 Talk 7.30

Join us tomorrow, November 5 to hear the story of Hull: The ‘Third Port’ of England by Dr Nick Evans a Senior Lecturer in Diaspora History at the University of Hull. Doors 6.45 Talk 7.30 Admission by annual subscription or minimum £5 donation (students 50%) Hull Guildhall

12th Nov. 'My Passion for Deer' - Julian Stoyel With over 30 years’ experience with deer, Julian now runs his own business ‘Red Oak Deer Genetics’, and is passionate about improving the genetics of exotic species. Hull Guildhall Doors 6.45 Talk 7.30 Entry £5 (students 50%)

19 Nov. Clubland - Pete Brown Pete turns his attention to a British cultural phenomenon; Clubland. Launching the careers of global stars like Tom Jones & Shirley Bassey, the Working Men’s Club movement has an astonishing untold history. Doors 6.45 Talk 7.30 Hull Guildhall

Join us tomorrow, Tues Nov 19, for 'Clubland' the story of Working Men's Clubs by Pete Brown. No bingo but a bit of quiet for the turn, if you please! Doors 6.45 Talk 7.30 Entry by subscription or donation on the door (min £5) Hull Guildhall

26 Nov York Minster ‘After the Fire’ Martin Needler The story of the reconstruction of the South Transept of York Minster after the fire on 9th July 1984. Doors 6.45 Talk 7.30 Hull Guildhall

Happy New Year! 2025 kicks off with Dr Bob Nicholson, Killing Victoria. 14 Jan '25 Bob wrote and presented the documentary series Killing Victoria for BBC Sounds, which explored the lives of seven men who tried to assassinate The Queen. Doors 6.45 Talk 7.30pm Hull Guildhall

21 Jan - 7.30pm In a change to our published programme we welcome back Prof David Drewry - Nets, Nylon and Nurdles: flotsam and jetsam in our oceans. David Drewry is a world leading expert on the environment and study of the polar regions. Hull Guildhall

21 Jan - 7.30pm Prof David Drewry - Nets, Nylon and Nurdles: flotsam and jetsam in our oceans. Tens of millions of trash items are drawn into giant swirling currents in the World’s Oceans. Where do they come from? Where are they going? What harm will they do? Hull Guildhall

Still to come at Hull Lit & Phil... 28 Jan: Locations of Danger or Delight? - Dr Ruth Larsen 4th Feb: Flying with Diabetes - Douglas Cairns 11 Feb: Older and Wider - Judith Holder 18 Feb: Inn and Out at the Top - Neil Hanson 25 Feb: Expedition Cyclops: West Papua - James Kempton

28 Jan: Locations of Danger or Delight? - Dr Ruth Larsen This talk explores the ways in which elite women wrote about the garden in the period 1600-1830, and how they negotiated the reputation of the garden as a location for male desires. Hull Guildhall

A change to our published programme 25 Feb Tricia Stewart - Calendar Girl Tricia Stewart is originator and driving force behind one the world's most famous fundraisers ever. She created the Alternative WI Calendar, to go on to be a film and a stage musical. Hull Guildhall

4 Feb Flying with Diabetes: Douglas Cairns Douglas was a RAF jet flying instructor at the age of 25 when he was suddenly grounded by type 1 diabetes. However, his passion for flying continued in 2001 with a private pilot licence to fly with insulin treated diabetes in the USA.

We have had to make some unexpected changes in the published programme. 4th February: Flying with Diabetes - Douglas Cairns 11th February: Older and Wider - Judith Holder 18th February: Calendar Girl - Tricia Stewart 25th February: Inn and Out at the Top - Neil Hanson

11th Feb Older and Wider-Judith Holder Judith is a comedy writer, TV producer and podcaster. She originated the hugely successful BBC series and stage shows ‘Grumpy Old Women’ and hosts a weekly podcast ‘Older and Wider’ with her best friend and partner in crime Jenny Éclair.

18th Feb The Calendar Girls Tricia Stewart Tricia Stewart is originator and driving force behind one the world’s most famous fundraisers ever. She created the Alternative WI Calendar, and was subsequently portrayed by Dame Helen Mirren in the film Calendar Girls. Hull Guildhall

25th Feb Inn and Out at the Top Neil Hanson Neil's talk is a laugh-a-minute tour of the quirks and foibles of his time running Britain’s highest inn back in the 1970s and 1980s including tight-fisted farmers, eccentric characters, bizarre local customs and naturist weekends!

The 2025/26 Season starts on 14th October. We have a terrific series of 14 talks with subjects to appeal to everyone. The venue is Hull Guildhall and each 1 hour talk starts at 7.30pm prompt. Please visit our website for full information and membership details.

Under 2 weeks to go to the start of the new season! Oct 14: My Life as an Auctioneer-Charles Hanson Best known for his charismatic appearances on BBC shows such as Bargain Hunt, Flog It! and Antiques Road Trip Doors 6.45 Talk 7.30 Hull Guildhall