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Open Bridges First Anniversary

It's a year since Open Bridges made history when for the first, and only time, all 13 of the bridges over the River Hull raised, swung or closed simultaneously splitting the city of Hull in two at 20:17 hours on the autumn equinox, 22nd September 2017. The next installment of Open Bridges, A River Full … Continue reading Open Bridges First Anniversary

Loudhailer Acoustic September 2018

Thanks to everyone who came to this month's Loudhailer Acoustic, a lovely evening. Rich and I opened with a couple of autumnal songs, it's our favourite time of year.  We welcomed Gifford and Joan, Jim, Catherine, Dez, Roy K, Roy L, Mike and Val and enjoyed an evening full of super performances. Thanks to everyone … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic September 2018

Neville’s Ghosts

We’ve had two terrific Open Bridges River Hull memory sharing days at Hull Maritime Museum – full of enlightening, moving and fascinating stories. In between River tales Neville shared his ghost stories with us…have a listen…

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Who believes in ghosts? The Open Bridges River Hull memory sharing morning at Hull Maritime Museum last weekend was enlightening, moving and entertaining. In between stories of life on the River Hull former River Man Neville Pinder shared his ghost stories with us…

Neville made the Hull Daily Mail in 1958 with his rafting escapades on the River Hull when he was a boy. More about that soon…

The idea for A River Full Of Stories came about when many of the 2000 visitors to the Open Bridges exhibition inside Scale Lane Bridge told us fascinating stories and memories of their lives working on and around the river.  We wanted to capture these memories and stories and share them with future generations. With the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund, we will produce a film, exhibition, website and book.

Do you have memories about life on and around the River Hull over…

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From Original Psychedelia to Progressive Post Rock

Psychedelic Gathering gig alert! Loudhailer Electric Company, Terra Fin and William Nowik. Live music spanning original psychedelic folk to new alternative post rock takes a trip from USA, Lithuania and West Yorkshire to Kingston upon Hull via Freetownway ‘From Original Psychedelia to Progressive Post Rock’ take place on Saturday 20th October 2018 at Kardomah94, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, HU1 … Continue reading From Original Psychedelia to Progressive Post Rock

Celtarabia at The Mercian Gathering

Another road trip for Celtarabia this weekend into the heart of Pagan Mercia. Rich's photos tell the tale,  click and scroll... What a wonderful weekend... Celtarabia at The Mercian Gathering 2018: Quentin Budworth – Hurdy GurdyAmanda Lowe – Hammer DulcimerMark Chillington – DrumsLou Duffy-Howard –  Bass One minute of photos, Quentin and Lou Visit Celtarabia’s website … Continue reading Celtarabia at The Mercian Gathering