A range of free activities take place throughout the year, all with a maritime twist! Check this page for details about our next event
- Hands On with maritime treasures
Every Thursday, 1 - 3pm at Streetlife Museum and Hull and East Riding Museum.
Hull Maritime volunteers are delivering object handling sessions for you to get hands on with our maritime history.
Since the 12th century when Monks from Meaux Abbey built a quay to trade their wool from, the River Hull has played an integral part in Hull’s maritime story. Using items from our handling collections we look at the goods traded, life and wildlife on the river and how the docks were expanded from the River Hull over the last 800 years. - Festival of Archaeology Day
Friday 24 July, 10am - 2pm at Lesley Downs, Ferens Building, University of Hull campus, Cottingham Road, HU6 7RX
Festival of Archaeology Day to explore life by the aquatic environments of East Yorkshire.
We are inviting you to our Festival of Archaeology Day at the University of Hull to explore life by the aquatic environments of East Yorkshire from prehistory to today. This is an event for the whole family with interactive activities for kids and adults!
The following activities will run throughout the day:
Fun with Flags – Discovering Doggerland
Did you know that 10,000 years ago you could have walked from Hull to Amsterdam? Or found a great place to live on your way? Come and follow our way-markers to discover more about Doggerland, the land mass that once joined the UK to mainland Europe. Then make your own flag to guide your friends across this fascinating prehistoric landscape.
South Blockhouse VR model
Did you know that hidden beneath a carpark near the mouth of the River Hull lies the remains of a Tudor fort? Find out about Hull's South Blockhouse, part of fortifications built on the orders on Henry VIII. Explore finds from archaeological digs and step into the past with a Virtual Reality South Blockhouse with Humber Field Archaeology and Hull Maritime. We'll also have comics, zines and some freebies for you to take away too!
Prehistoric boats of the Humber
Learn about some of the oldest watercraft of Europe found in East Yorkshire and design your own sewn plank boat.
Dugout boats with Rewilding Youth
Join Rewilding Youth for a hands-on experience and learn more about how we took young people on a journey through time, exploring how our ancestors would have used local blue spaces crafted dug out boats using materials and resources from the land around them.
Ancient pollen from Humber's wetlands
Explore remains of ancient pollen detected by archaeologists and scientists in sites around the river Humber.
East Riding Archaeological Society
Handle finds from recent community archaeological excavations in East Riding and find out how to get involved in the work of the society.
Book your place here. - Time and Tide: Archaeology and nature walk
Wednesday 22 July, 10am – 11:30am and Wednesday 29 July, 5.30pm - 7pm.
To celebrate the theme of this year’s Festival of Archaeology, which is “Archaeology and Nature”, Hull Maritime is running free guided walks
Meet at the Voyage statue, Nelson Street and the walk will end at North Bridge, Great Union Street.
To celebrate the theme of this year’s Festival of Archaeology, which is “Archaeology and Nature”, Hull Maritime is running free guided walks exploring the wildlife and history to be found along the River Hull. Join us for an archaeology and nature walk along the banks of the River Hull and learn about the plants and animals to be found along the lower reaches of the river with Dr Africa Gomez from the University of Hull. Intertwined with nature you'll also hear from Humber Field Archaeology's Peter Connelly about the archaeology, history and heritage of the area, which will include details about Henry VIII’s fortifications that once ran along the east bank of the river. Free activity. Most suitable for adults, children (accompanied by a responsible adult) are very welcome.
The walking route is approximately 1.1 miles; the terrain is relatively flat; and the walk will last roughly 90 minutes. Mobility accessible to all.
Booking is essential. Book here.
