I hope there will be more events for the masses, it's all well and good bringing cultural events for a limited number of people but it's stuff like the made in Hull and the blade which draw crowds to the center.
I was wrong Everyone's asking about ballet, but they're not on sale yet (confirmed info from Mother!)
Just sharing the love... http://newsthump.com/2017/03/02/various-****holes-apply-to-become-city-of-culture-2018/
The 2nd or was it the 3rd captain if the Titanic and one who survived lived down Westbourne Avenue a few doors down from Alan Plater although not at the same time.
Just got tickets for Carole King musical and Dusty Springfield musical at New Theatre Text me if you're interested going too
Here you go Ballet info Free, but no ticket details (but info about city wide events during the day) http://www.roh.org.uk/news/the-roya...-dancers-to-perform-swan-lake-across-the-city .....am I the first person to ever post a link to the Royal Opera House website on here ?!
So they pulled it just in time? Nah... Various ****holes apply to become City of Culture 2018. March 2, 2017 Written by Lucas Wilde Eleven rubbish dwellings have applied for Britain's ultimate pity-trophy. The City of Culture is a tradition dating back a mighty nine years and is bestowed upon cities that are otherwise poor, unpleasant, or basically un-London in some other way. "We've got some crackers this year, one of them is SUNDERLAND which is really bloody Northern" beamed Culture Awardist, Simon Williams. "We like the Northern towns as it makes us look like we're into them when actually the award is a chance for us to ignore them for longer, hence why we gave the previous award to Hull, which is best avoided at all costs. "Coventry has thrown their hat into their hat in as well, and there's literally nothing there. They'll probably win. "Then there's the City called St.Davids, which is the smallest city in the UK and doesn't really count, to be honest, but the fact they've had a go is cute. It's like when Baldrick tries harder in Blackadder" A spokesperson for Sunderland City Council said, we are very keen to win this award, or to win ANYTHING, quite frankly. "We've painted all of our citizens in green and made them stand still in the city centre. "No idea why but it's the kind of bollocks those arty twats seem to jizz over."
Yeah, I vaguely remember my mum telling me about an officer from the Titanic who lived in Hull. She aint around to ask now. She was massively into geneology and when she discovered her tentative link to Capt John Smith, she researched this. This was pre internet, so she had to follow any strand. She heard of a connection to the Titanic capt in Hull, but it turned out to be a red herring as it was another officer. She was credited in Capt John Smiths biography for providing the author with information (I think re the connection to the Spode Masons).
Its a full day of 'ballet'. I wonder if this board could contribute to the day, I'm sure we could re-enact that photo. That would be proper culture.
Interesting, 2 good blast from the past artists, Carol wrote some great song and Dusty's Son of a Preacher Man is a good song (as featured in the Pulp Fiction film).
They've also released another 200 tickets for Primal Scream / Bunnymen too (they'd been sold out but I know someone who bought theirs last night)
Went in Branny Cenner yesterday and saw the 50 years of Branny exhibition. Some good old photos, but could have been a lot more really. Also could have shown the film of Bransholme from the late 70's early 80's on a loop. Think the lack of pictures shows how much it was ignored. They were encouraging people to leave their snaps of the estate too. So it may get a lot more pics.
Joseph Boxhall was born in Hull and was the fourth officer on the Titanic and left some of his journals to the Maritime Museum. It is alleged he refused to turn his lifeboat around to pick up swimmers even though the lifeboat wasn't full. He died in Dorset in 1967.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Titanic-Captain-Life-Edward-Smith/dp/0752460722 I have a copy signed by Mr Cooper, and proud to say my mum contributed to keeping the story alive
