Kingston-upon-Hull

Properties and events in Kingston-upon-Hull

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AudaTours Kingston upon Hull Audio Tour: Working Hull

Hull Minster, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 1RR
Online & In person
Book on day

A self-guided audio tour of Kingston upon Hull, exploring the trawlermen, dockers, fish-house workers and bargees of the Humber port.

Curator Tour- Medieval Galleries

Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology, 36 High Street, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 1NQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Join the Curator of Archaeology at the Hull and East Riding Museum for a walking tour of the upstairs galleries.

Egyptomania - Tour of the Egypt Gallery

Hands on History Museum, South Church Side, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 1RR
In person
Pre-booking required

Step into the past at the Hands on History Museum and discover our Egypt collection.

Ferens Tour- Everyday Lives in Art

Ferens Art Gallery, 9 Queen Victoria Square, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 3DX
In person
Pre-booking required

To celebrate Heritage Open Days 2026, we are delighted to offer this bonus tour of the Ferens Art Gallery led by one of our informative and friendly guides!

HM Prison Hull - Exhibition

Hedon Road, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU9 5LS
In person
Pre-booking not required

This is an opportunity to visit the prison's museum of historical artifacts which have played a part in the city's administration of the country's legal system.

Holderness House

Holderness House, Holderness Road, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU8 8QX
In person
Pre-booking required

This event invites members of the public to visit Holderness House, the former home of Thomas Ferens, Hull’s greatest philanthropist. Visit the grounds and selected areas of the main house along with archive materials from Reckitt.

Hull New Theatre Tours

Hull New Theatre, Kingston Square, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 3HF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Hull New Theatre has a fascinating history since it first opened on Saturday October 16th 1939.This tour will be a fascinating look behind the scenes

Hull Truck Theatre Tour

50 Ferensway, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU2 8LB
In person
Pre-booking required

Hull Truck is one of Hull's primary theatre companies, which has been at the heart of Hull's cultural life for half a century.

Maister House

160 High Street, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 1PS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit one of Hull's oldest and grandest merchant houses, currently undergoing a major renovation.

Mass Redundancy in Tudor Times

15 Wrecking Ball Arts and Music, Whitefriargate, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 2ER
In person
Pre-booking not required

Mass Redundancy in Tudor Times by Carol Osgerby. This talk examines some of the impact of the Reformation on Hull and East Yorkshire.

Meet the Curator - Drop-in Session

Kingston upon Hull City Council, Street Life Museum Of Transport, 26 High Street, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 1NQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be responsible for the historic objects in a Museum?

Meet the Victorians!

Kingston upon Hull City Council, Street Life Museum Of Transport, 26 High Street, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 1NQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come along to the Streetlife Museum for a taste of life in the Victorian times!

Nordic House and Danish Church

104 Osborne Street, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 2PN
In person
Pre-booking not required

This church and community centre was initially established to serve the spiritual needs of Danish sailors

People Make Places with Architect Mark Hodson

Kingston upon Hull City Council, Street Life Museum Of Transport, 26 High Street, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 1NQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Architecture has a purpose, it comes alive when responding to the uses for which it was intended.

Photograph Scanning- Hull's Youth Stories

Wilberforce House, 23 High Street, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 1NE
In person
Pre-booking not required

In preparation for an exciting new exhibition celebrating Hull's Youth Stories, we are looking for your photographs on the theme of "when we were younger"!

Talk - Building the Humber Bridge.

Ferens Art Gallery, Queen Victoria Square, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 3RA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Douglas Strachan recounts his time as the project director of the original construction project.

The Charterhouse Hull

The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Lane, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU2 8AF
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Charterhouse Hull was founded in 1384 and continues as an Almshouse for the people of Hull to this day. Its period Georgian Buildings, beautiful Chapel and gardens are not open to Public except for rare occasions.

The history of Trinity House

School Rooms, Zebedee's Yard, Posterngate, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 2JX
In person
Pre-booking not required

The History of Trinity House by Captain John Tindall Hull Trinity House remains one of Hull’s most historic & active institutions. Founded in 1369, the Guild has its heritage in Hull’s seafaring past.

The Night Soil Men of Hull

Wrecking Ball Arts and Music, 15Whirefriargate, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 2ER
In person
Pre-booking not required

1 The Night Soil Men - a talk by Eddie Wildman and Neil Armstrong “The Night Soil Men” is an illustrated presentation about the appalling living conditions and hopeless hygiene in the slums of Victorian Hull.

The Railways and Hull with Hull History Nerd

Wilberforce House, 23 High Street, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 1NE
In person
Pre-booking required

Join local historian and YouTuber Jamie Topliss-Yates (aka Hull History Nerd) for a bonus Hull History Hour talk! This talk will explore the impact of the railways on Britain, its industry, communication and social life.