During the Great Famine of the 1840s in Ireland, Vere Foster assisted the poor, helping with the re-settlement of thousands of emigrants to North America escaping starvation and disease. For... Read more...
This curious folk custom in Europe and North America throughout the nineteenth century involved crowds making as much noise as possible by beating on pots and pans or anything that... Read more...
The Civic Society joins with others at the Wilderspin School Museum and Holydyke air raid shelter to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in... Read more...
Following the Society’s AGM at 7.30pm and a short refreshment break, Dr. Alex Ombler (Curator, Goole Museum) explores the natural, industrial and social history of Hessle Cliff from pre-history to... Read more...
Helmsley Archaeology Store holds the extensive archaeological collections and paper-based archives from English Heritage guardianship sites from the North of England including the counties of Northumberland, County Durham, Cumbria, Lancashire,... Read more...
East Hull is an area Colin Cooper knows well, and this informal discussion session is based on his many unique images of the buildings that have given East Hull its... Read more...
Guided walk (90 mins) starting and ending at Wilderspin School Museum looking at the town's Victorian Legacy. Booking essential via The Ropewalk (01652 660380)
Guided walk (90 mins) starting and ending at Wilderspin School Museum looking at the town's Victorian Legacy. Booking essential via The Ropewalk (01652 660380)
As part of national celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the world's first public railway between Stockton and Darlington, we've joined with Friends of the Barton Line to host a... Read more...
Showcasing the development and outline solution to reduce flood risk from the Humber Estuary around Barton Upon Humber with Mark Adams, Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Environment Agency
Dr Jack Hadfield returns with an updated talk about how our flora, fauna and landscapes are changing and what this may mean for the future.
Local sculptor, illustrator and Woodcarver to the Palace OH Boyd returns to discuss his involvement with the Royal Coaches, carving the Imperial Crown centrepieces for the Royal Diamond Jubilee Coach... Read more...