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“Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." / Voltaire Summer is officially here, and it's time to turn up the volume on reading with this year's Summer Reading Challenge: Read to the Beat Latest news here: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHUL…

2027 marks the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's death - time for some serious score preparation!

🎉 ZEBFEST IS BACK FOR 2026!🎉 FREE event for 11–16 year olds 🎧✨ Zebedee's Yard, Hull Wednesday 22 July 2:30pm – 6:30pm 🎶 Silent Disco🍕 Pizza Making📸 Photo Booth✨ Glitter Bar🎸 Live Bands and more! Register now: healthyholidays.org #HAF2026 #HealthyHolidaysHull

We are devastated to learn of the passing of Kevin Keegan, one of the most iconic, influential and deeply loved figures in our club’s history. Kevin was more than a legendary footballer and manager. He was the beating heart of Newcastle United for generations of supporters.

[VERBIER FESTIVAL] Later today, one of the highlights of the 2026 Verbier Festival: the return of Sir Simon Rattle! He joins pianist Kirill Gerstein and the Verbier Festival Orchestra in a program of works by Strauss, Rachmaninoff, Wagner, and Ligeti.

20 July 1969. Apollo 11 Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the 1st humans to land on the moon and 6 hours later walk on its surface. As he stepped on to the moon, Armstrong famously said: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

On the day we get another new prime minister, here's an old one - Churchill visits #Hull on 7 November 1941 to view bomb damage and boost morale. @Hull_Museums @hull_libraries RG Tarran, High Sheriff, Chief ARP Warden and controversial businessman is 3rd from right.

Hull Central Library 4-7pm on Wednesday!

What Are My Top 5 Albums Of All Time? Lucy is journalist for the Feminist Urge Collective with an admirably eclectic taste in music. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/re8mj62m @hull_libraries

I am giving my first public talk in a very long time at @Hullhistorynews next month - all welcome!

What Did The Normans Ever Do For Us? There’s about to be a great deal of fuss about Bayeaux and Harold and arrow in eyes but what, our medieval invasion correspondent Angus Young asks, has it all got to do with Hull? curiosityhull.co.uk/what-did-the-n… @hull_libraries @angus_young61

Join us at 10am on the 21st of July for a morning with David Baldacci! Don’t miss the author of the Walter Nash, Travis Devine, Amos Decker and Aloysius Archer series, as he discusses his books, followed by a live audience Q&A. Hosted by @BorrowBox bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Hear Booker Prize-shortlisted author Colm Toíbín share insights about his latest release, The News from Dublin. Watch the full interview and more author videos via this link: ow.ly/1iBb50ZlSmZ

We're delighted our friend @VSDawson is speaking at the History Centre next month. @hull_libraries @HullMaritime @Hullccnews @StoryHull @visit

Want to feel good? Go visit your local library! 📚

MANY THANKS to GIROSCOPE for launching this Hull-based international photography competition. The theme is HOME - give it a go>> youtube.com/watch?v=0f3G_o… Good Luck, Alec Gill

Our next film evening with @hull_libraries is 'The Spy Who Came In From The Cold', the classic espionage thriller, 10th October at 7pm. Our special guest is @Paulodaburka ("Spies On Screen"), who'll introduce the film. Tickets via the link below - £5 🎟️

This weekend, take a walk along Hull's marina. ⛵ 800 years of trade, ships and industry, in one hour. Our Hull Marina Tours start at the Spurn Lightship. 📅 Sat 18 + Sun 19 July ⏰ 11.30am 🎟️ £5, booking required 🔗 hullmuseums.co.uk/museum-events/…

🖍️ A new exciting exhibition opens this week at Hull’s Streetlife Museum, in partnership with the V&A South Kensington and local schools. Read more here ⬇️ news.hull.gov.uk/16/07/2026/va-…

17 July 1981. Humber Estuary Bridge was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II, having been opened to traffic since 24 June 1981. It was then the longest bridge of its type in the world and was not surpassed until 1998. It’s now the 13th longest bridge in the world.

It's the last day of term today! Check out all our summer activities here, they start next week: hulllibraries.co.uk/children/child…