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. - Light up - A relaxed Hull Maritime Family Activity
Tuesday 27 May, 10am - 12noon at Streetlife Museum, Museum Quarter
This is a quiet craft session with limited numbers designed for children who have a disability, are neurodivergent, or experience anxiety. In the session, children will work with Hull Museum staff to make their own light up sculpture or stencil art inspired by the Spurn Lightship.
Book your free place here. - Light up - A Hull Maritime Family Activity
Tuesday 27 May, 1 - 3pm, at Streetlife Museum, Museum Quarter
For nearly fifty years, Spurn Lightship’s light guided thousands of Sailors Home into the Humber and has since become a key feature of Hull’s skyline at the Marina. Come and join us at Streetlife Museum and create your own light sculpture and chalk stencil inspired by the ship’s iconic light.
Free, drop-in - Community Waterscapes - a celebration of water heritage in the city of Hull
Tuesday 27 May, 10am - 4pm at Western Library, 262 - 264 Boulevard. A drop in event for the whole family.
Join us in the Western Library to celebrate Hull's water heritage with creative activities organised by the local artist Lauren Saunders. There'll be artistic activities to help weave a new tale about 'Fletcher's mermaid fountain' through family friendly activities. Explore stories about Hull's watery heritage in our digital storymap. Have a look at maritime wood carvings by Ian Pearson.
And explore Hull Maritime's handling collection of maritime objects. Feel free to join us for an hour, or stay for the full day!
All ages and artistic skills welcome! Children are very welcome but U13s must be accompanied by an adult.
For any questions, you can email Katerina Velentza at: k.velentza@hull.ac.uk - Ravenser Odd exhbition goes on tour
Tuesday 3 June until Saturday 30 August 2025 at Cleethorpes Library
The exhibition, Ravenser Odd: The Sunken Island of the Humber, will be heading back to Cleethorpes Library due to popular demand for the summer. The exhibition which has received great feedback from visitors delves into the history and folklore of the short-lived medieval town, which rose to wealth before being accused of piracy and stealing trade from its neighbours along the Humber. The exhibition will be available to visit during Cleethorpes Library’s opening hours. - Creature Creations at The Big Malarkey
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June at East Park
We’ll be at the Big Malarkey with Hull Museums for fun craft activities, object handling and games inspired by the Microworld family exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery and the amazing Maritime Museum collections. Create your own creature themed makes inspired by the natural world and mythical beings.
Find out more about The Big Malarkey.
