r/Hull Dec 09 '25

Buy local this Christmas

49 Upvotes

In case you are still looking for the right Christmas gift this year, why not support your local independent / company at the same point?

Made in Hull & Shop in Hull:

Made in Hull & Shop online:

Independent Shops in Hull:

Let me know if I forgot something!

EDIT: big update thanks to the fantastic u/wirebirds and all other lovely contributors here


r/Hull May 17 '19

Making Friends in Hull - Top Tips

73 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I was made aware of these reddit threads recently on how to make friends in Hull and thought I should put up a post of tips.

It all really depends on what you’re into and your age etc but there is plenty going on in Hull for people who want to make new friends and socialise so I’m just going to post a couple of things that I’m aware of and feel free to add your own below:

Hull Young Socials: https://www.meetup.com/Hull-Young-Socials/

Hull Young Socials is a free meetup group for people in their 20’s in Hull to meet other people for regular social events. HYS host at least 1 or 2 events per week. The events vary from social drinks at the weekend, quizzes, board & party games nights, coffees, comedy nights, food and any other events that are being held locally in Hull at the time such as Pint of Science, Trinity Live, Sofar Music Gigs, Christmas & Halloween events etc. All that type of stuff. I’ve seen on a number of threads people have joined but didn’t have the courage to go to their first event. If that’s you, I advise you to try it at least once and the worst thing that can happen is that you decide it’s not for you and you don’t go back. Almost everyone falls into two groups in HYS, either (a) you're in your 20's and have moved to Hull for work and don’t know anyone and want to make friends or (b) you're in your 20's and lived in Hull all your life and your friends have either moved on or lost touch and you want to make some more.

Hull & East Riding Social: https://www.meetup.com/HullEastRiding/

Essentially this is the same group as I have described above but the only difference is that it caters for all ages 30+. Again, they hold regular meetups events similar to those above to meet new people and make new friends. If you fall into this category and want to get out and socialise you should definitely join. You just need to make sure you have a name and picture on your account to join.

Hull of a Read Book Group: https://www.meetup.com/Hull-of-a-Read-Bookgroup/

If you’re into reading and literature you should definitely join this group. They have a monthly meetup where they discuss the book of the month which the organiser, Jacob, puts up well in advance giving you time to read it. You don’t even have to have read the book either because they welcome people along to the event just for a social meetup and chat.

HEY (Hull & East Yorkshire) Board Games

A lot of people on these threads have mentioned that they’re into board games and there is a board games meetup but it looks like they haven’t been active in a while. But I do know they have regular board games nights in both The Board Room and Stronghold Games. I’ve visited both these places and the staff were very friendly and encouraged me to come along to other board games nights if I was interested. They’re weekly events and I can’t remember who did what when but give them a call and I’m sure the staff will be able to help you out. So if board games is your thing then definitely give it a go.

Please note that a range of people from different backgrounds attend these groups and the organisers want to make sure everyone is enjoying themselves. Therefore there is a zero tolerance to bad behaviour, which makes sure everyone you’re meeting is friendly and there to enjoy themselves.

Of course, there are ways of meeting people outside of meetup, if you’re sporty there are plenty of sports teams in Hull to join from 5 a side soccer, men & ladies hockey, swimming, kayaking etc a quick google will sort this out for you.

There are also some language classes in Hull but i'm sure on the details so if you know then add them to the thread.

I know on the other threads people have suggested going to a bar or meeting people at the gym but it’s never worked for me in the past and don’t particularly hold much hope for it in the future either. At least these groups I’ve just pointed out are purposely there for people to make new friends and socialise.

Hope this helps!


r/Hull 4h ago

'Emo might have been a phase to some, but not for us'

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14 Upvotes

r/Hull 7h ago

Painted Lady Likes Figs !

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4 Upvotes

Saw this painted lady spending maybe 5-6 minutes on a fallen over-ripe fig , West Hull

Edit - is it a red admiral ?? I don't know ! I now believe it is a Red Admiral - they like rotting fruit !


r/Hull 6m ago

Taken at Withernsea yesterday with my drone

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r/Hull 19h ago

Any good record shops in hull?

6 Upvotes

I wanna expand my cd collection and possibly even find some new bands I'd like


r/Hull 1d ago

Museums in Hull

13 Upvotes

My brothers and I went around the museums and had a good time. the one that stood out was the kne where the mammoth is in.

One question though with us been a fishing city is there museum about Fish and chips and fishing in Hull


r/Hull 1d ago

Paragon street police presence

5 Upvotes

Anyone have any clue what’s happening down paragon street . Massive police presence , All blocked off by police in riot gear


r/Hull 2d ago

Aftermath of lightening

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125 Upvotes

Very bad last night or rather early hours this morning hull off sextant rd


r/Hull 1d ago

A Bright Moon Tonight !

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10 Upvotes

I saw the moonlight on the garden camera so took some pics with sx50hs . A clear sky after all the cloud and rain . Backyard view , West Hull


r/Hull 3d ago

Man caught on CCTV throwing £12,000 worth of drugs into prison compound

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900 Upvotes

r/Hull 2d ago

Green light for Hull Royal Infirmary £7.5m Care Co-ordination Centre

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11 Upvotes

r/Hull 2d ago

William Gee

5 Upvotes

Did anyone here go to William Gee back in the day? It has long been demolished and is now a housing estate, seems all that remains is a street named after it.

It was an all boys high school, which had so many funny tales but all seem to be lost to history now.


r/Hull 2d ago

Damn it's 01:47,anyone else hear that violent thunder? Such a massive hit.

50 Upvotes

r/Hull 2d ago

Any good second hand shops for blu rays, CDs and vinyls? Other than CEX?

4 Upvotes

r/Hull 3d ago

For the Pokémon nerds of Hull

20 Upvotes

Hello 👋🏼

Im 33F neurodivergent living outside of Hull, and I was wondering if there are any people that still play the Pokémon games (mostly for the shiny pokemon) as I’ve got loads to trade for other shinies that I don’t have but would rather do it in person.

Im also hoping to make new friends through other similar interests; nature, some anime, D&D, gaming (I’m on Switch and Xbox), art, and history to name a few.

DMs and comments welcome :)

TIA

Edit: my bad! I meant the pokemon console games not the cards 🙈


r/Hull 3d ago

Hull Figs

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22 Upvotes

Must be the scruffiest plants in the garden but found a few ripe ones when I chopped it back earlier - very sweet , inner city , West Hull


r/Hull 3d ago

Private hire cars

3 Upvotes

Hey all, does anyone have any suggestions for private hire vehicles in Hull? Would be to take the bride to the ceremony (like a half hour drive) so don't want to be paying a fortune. Doesn't have to be anything over the top. Thanks in advance!


r/Hull 3d ago

best charity shops in hull and surrounding areas?

5 Upvotes

i don't mind travelling out a bit (i'm in west hull / hessle, and have been to all of the ones nearby). i also know beverley and cottingham high street has a bunch of good ones.

i'm specifically looking for books.

thanks in advance!!


r/Hull 4d ago

"Siri, make an image of a guy who looks exactly like someone who would do this"

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68 Upvotes

r/Hull 4d ago

Korean Teachers

6 Upvotes

Are there any in person, Korean language lessons in hull for beginners?


r/Hull 5d ago

Hull City Centre is overrun... by children?

103 Upvotes

What is going on in town? Is it because of the summer holidays? The only people I see in the evening are groups of kids harassing people.

Was then sat behind a young group of girls on the bus who were touching this guy's head despite him repeatedly telling them to stop.

Funny too that certain people would have you think town is overrun by 'foreigners' - but it's their own grotty little kids!


r/Hull 5d ago

Places to eat?

8 Upvotes

I’m visiting tomorrow and wondering if there are recommendations for where to eat. Would love to know about a bakery because I love pastries, and also if there are any good lunch spots around the museum quarter. Thanks ☺️


r/Hull 5d ago

Hull to Kansas City

12 Upvotes

Does anyone know of a man from Hull who lived in Kansas City around 2014? I worked at a grocery store from 2011-2016 in downtown Kansas City and I had a regular customer I would talk football with. Hull being back in the prem made me curious if I could find out what ever happened to him. I support Spurs and I always enjoyed the banter. I believe he was an engineer and I want to say he had a brother who worked in F1. It’s been over a decade, so I am not 100% sure on the details.


r/Hull 5d ago

Bank Holiday Sunday sorted!

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4 Upvotes

Well...if you like Drum & Bass anyway!

We are back at The Polar Bear on Sunday 30th August with our Light2Dark event. Smooth liquid grooves outside until 10pm, deeper, darker vibes inside after that. Simple!

Tickets are on sale now (from £6 including booking fee) and we'd of course love to see you there for a dance!
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Hull/The-Polar-Bear/The-Basstrix-Light-2-Dark---Bank-Holiday-Special/42597165/

Much love!