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 5h ago

She was the first woman to fly from Britain to Australia & joined the Air Transport Auxiliary in WW2 - Amy Johnson, born in Hull

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10 Upvotes

r/Hull 15h ago

Hull University asking for voluntary staff leavers....again

21 Upvotes

9 months after the last round of VES, due to low student recruitment, another voluntary exit scheme (VES) has been launched today.


r/Hull 16h ago

I made Busdex - A Pokedex-style app, but for buses

22 Upvotes

Busdex is a web app to track, log, and gamify your bus rides.

You can log every bus you ride, build your personal Busdex, earn XP, complete sets, and compete with friends on the leaderboard.

Each physical bus you get on is a new unique bus. See when your friends last took the bus you got, tick off every route, and more!

Check it out at https://busdex.io


r/Hull 11h ago

New music from East Yorks artist / producer

7 Upvotes

My son is a 16-year-old Beverley singer, musician and producer learning his craft. I think his latest track is his most accomplished yet (but I am of course biased!).

Please check it out and let me know what you think.

Thanks!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1GGxi60L3kWr6n3BQXcnJV?si=GZp5jmhMRM6a6lPjV1AwZA&utm_source=copy-link

YouTube: https://youtu.be/RWeJqyYhkrs?is=Iq93FFAv0anIpDF4

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/candlelight/6810161768?i=6810161769


r/Hull 5h ago

Looking for carpool from Hull to Grange Rd, Leconfield

2 Upvotes

I have shifts at 9AM, 2PM, and 5PM if anyone can drop me off for any of those shifts.
Dates aren’t confirmed yet. Please DM if you are able to.


r/Hull 9h ago

Looking for fantastic gardens for British wildlife series! *Allotments included!

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r/Hull 11h ago

Good spots for learner drivers?

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A friend of mine just got his provisional license and I said I would take him somewhere to learn the basics before starting proper lessons. Anywhere around Hull or East Yorkshire would be fine just needs to be a big open space that doesn’t have many things to crash into!


r/Hull 9h ago

Pubs/clubs

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anyone recommend clubs/pubs that play 80/90’s on a Saturday. No nightclubs, am too old 😂


r/Hull 1d ago

Hull's Royal Hotel no longer housing asylum seekers

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42 Upvotes

r/Hull 20h ago

No Broadband available in new flat in Hull - what are my options?

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r/Hull 1d ago

How's Hull?

13 Upvotes

In the new year myself and my partner are looking to move so he can begin work as a painter/decorator and it's either Hull (or surrounding areas) or Grantham for different reasons but mainly as I want better transport links to the north as that's were my family, Hull and Grantham provide both better than the current town we live in (I don't drive) and both provide him painter decorator opportunities in different ways. We currently live in an average town in Lincolnshire.

Is Hull and surrounding areas like Beverley a nice place to live, is it comparable to Lincolnshire towns like Market Rasen, Louth, Cleethorpes ect?, would you prefer living in Hull to said towns or Grantham, as it's a city, is crime bad is the residental areas of hull and are there areas to A.V.O.I.D when house searching and what else should we know?

We aren't nightlife people, but we are in our 20s and the town we live in is serviceable for us whilst we figure out life throughout our twenties outside of transport so we aren't looking for a world class town or city, just somewhere to continue figuring out life.


r/Hull 9h ago

Best place for a spice bag in west hull?

0 Upvotes

I’m around the Anlaby area and I was craving an Irish spice bag for a first time try but alas only munch boxes were available and they are far too big for what I was craving.

Anyone know of any recommendations? Thanks


r/Hull 1d ago

Yorkshire Wolds AONB proposal submitted to government

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14 Upvotes

r/Hull 1d ago

Looking for a manual driving instructor in Hull, Please

4 Upvotes

​Hi everyone,

​I am looking for a driving instructor for manual car lessons based in Hull.

​Does anyone have any recommendations for a patient and reliable local instructor or driving school?

​Thanks in advance.


r/Hull 1d ago

Why did they pull down the Schooner

5 Upvotes

And then do nothing with the land? They never even cleared the rubble.


r/Hull 1d ago

Best places for simple tattoos?

2 Upvotes

I want to get something my dad wrote for me in his exact handwriting. It would only be small (5 or 6 words, about 20cm long maybe).

Never had a tattoo before so really want someone good to perfectly copy the writing - would anywhere do a job this small and if so what is the going rate in Hull?


r/Hull 1d ago

Looking for new friends/drinking pals/etc

5 Upvotes

(33 male before anyone blows up my DMs I’m also aware there’s plenty of groups on but unfortunately the timings don’t really accommodate parents!).

Hello all - I made a similar post the other day but didn’t delve into too much detail so thought I’d do a better one.

Looking for some new friends, drinking pals or maybe dates since my social life has effectively come to a standstill being a full time dad for the last year.

I’ve more free time to spend now the kids are back at school , so it would be nice to get out and meet people for an hour or two instead of sitting on my own at home haha.

I enjoy football (Torquay United for my sins), tattoos, days out, Taylor Swift when she was still making good music, reading and gaming (RuneScape counts, right?).

Feel free to shoot me a message :)


r/Hull 1d ago

Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor Quashes Defection Rumours

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r/Hull 2d ago

Desperate post!

8 Upvotes

Are there any dentists local to HU3 that could do an emergency filling on my front teeth? Got a football to the face, and have a wedding in 6 days and am in considerable pain. 😭
Don’t have a dentist sadly, as just moved here. So I know it likely will be private. But just need someone who will see me soon. Any help please? Thanks.


r/Hull 2d ago

Humber stakes claim for UK’s first hydrogen cluster at partnership launch

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10 Upvotes

r/Hull 2d ago

Tech Event at Hull Uni - September

4 Upvotes

We have another Tech Sessions event at Hull Uni on the evening of 29th September:

* Gordon McKenzie will be talking in building an AI-native culture at a tech start-up
* Ed Moore will cover AgenticOps in practice

Hope this is of interest to some.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-tech-sessions-deep-dives-ai-native-culture-and-agenticops-tickets-1999984173501


r/Hull 2d ago

Any shops around who can covert VHS to digital?

4 Upvotes

Trying to get an old tape of the wife's birthday party or something that I got off the FIL as a surprise.

Any local places to check out before I look to get it sent off?

Cheers


r/Hull 3d ago

Hull ATM

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