Slightly off topic... but I didn't realise that Molly from Strictly was from Hull.??... is that right..... and now Jamie on the Masterchef final 4 too...
For anyone who is into dance and electronic music Orbital will be playing at Zebedee's Yard on Saturday 30th June next year Pre-sale tickets available from 10am tomorrow
Have a read of what the Chief Exec of the Arts Council has to say about Hull 2017. It’s pretty ****ing good, and he’s throwing his weight behind future investment here too http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/blog/hull-rip-roaring-awe-inspiring-success
I know we’re not quite there yet, but at the end of our (hopefully now not one-off) year in the spotlight that says a lot about how perceptions have changed, both externally and more importantly within the local area. I have quite a few meetings around the country and, whilst I’ve never been ashamed of where I’m from, over the years I’ve just soaked up some of the ****ty comments people who’ve either never been here or came here once for a Uni interview or whatever made when you said you were from Hull. Over the course of this year those comments have diminished anyway, but when i’ve been on the receiving end i’ve now started to speak up, politely as you have to in the circumstances, but speak up nonetheless. God knows we’ve still got things wrong in the city, and no amount of cultural events can bring the skilled jobs that we still need, but we’re really on the up. Long may it continue. Hull and proud.
Not sure if this has been mentioned but you can get a DVD called Hull on Film which is pretty good. It covers most of the last century and includes a fair amount of amateur film. Here's a taste
Lots on in 2018 I’m particularly looking forward to the photo exhibition from our very own Ernie’s Trans Antarctic expedition. Was it cold Ernie? http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/city-culture-events-weve-look-978643
Lots on in 2018 I’m particularly looking forward to the photo exhibition from our very own Ernie’s Trans Antarctic expedition. Was it cold Ernie? http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/city-culture-events-weve-look-978643