What Is HARI? You may have seen the letters HARI as you go about your day in Hull and wondered what they mean? Wonder no longer… Supplementals: tinyurl.com/23rz8kh9 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

When Will The Boat Come In? The Arctic Corsair has one last journey to complete before becoming a star of Hull’s Maritime year. Our silt defeating correspondent Angus Young outlines the steps. tinyurl.com/ytf4mrpv @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

On our podcast this week: With this year’s Humber Street Sesh finally confirmed, boss man Mak tells Burnsy what to expect and how things are going. Here: tinyurl.com/2babuh3x or via your usual podcast dealer. @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What’s On My Cultural Radar? Rich Sutherland, of Hull Is This, is marketing the new Middle Child play Isabelle. Here’s the things he’s currently digging. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/fs7edzds @hulllibraries.bsky.social @middlechildhull.bsky.social @beardybiscuits.bsky.social

What’s Going On With Chapman Street Bridge? It’s been six whole years since it closed. Will it ever re-open? asks our river traversing correspondent Angus Young. curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

The line-up for our event at Humber Business Week is now confirmed. Join us next Weds 12-1 at Hull Truck for a lively and curious hour. Reserve your place here: tinyurl.com/yufbp62e @rosiemillard.bsky.social @paulsewell.bsky.social @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Why Was There A Dutch Consulate In Hull? You may not have heard of Crowle House but, as Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield explains, it’s bang in the middle of town and has a fascinating past. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/s5nb6tf6 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hulltourguide.bsky.social

What Are My Top 5 Materials To Work With? Caitlin Smith, from art collective The Feminine Urge, is an artist working in various materials. Here are her absolute top picks. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mw8x687j @hulllibraries.bsky.social

On our podcast this week: The People’s Poet Dean Wilson returns with a new book and more tales of adventure on the high seas, on Holderness beaches and in the charity shops of Hull. Burnsy just laughs. Here: tinyurl.com/mr3759f9 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @deanwilson.bsky.social

Huge congratulations from all at Curiosity to Hull City AFC on their return to the Premiership. Up The Tigers!

What’s On My Cultural Radar? Jack is playing Ben in Middle Child’s new play Isabelle. Here are his top tips for telly, grub, travel and more. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/5ytcd293 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @middlechildhull.bsky.social

What’s On My Cultural Radar? Kate Hampson takes the titular role in Middle Child’s new play Isabelle. She’s a fan of Dogme 95, homunculus and nepotism, as these picks prove. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/u957sm3z @hulllibraries.bsky.social @middlechildhull.bsky.social

Which Boxer Was Born Above A Hull Chip Shop? Sir Tom Courtenay’s favourite chippy may soon be home to a world champion. Our pattie pugilist correspondent Angus Young gets into a scrap. curiosityhull.co.uk/which-boxer-wa… @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

What’s My Top 5 Tips Of Bike Maintenance? Neil is a bike expert who works with Hull cycle charity R-Evolution. Here’s his guide to keeping your ride in fine fettle. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2v7kvwuh @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

What Is Nail Art? Think you know all about nail art? You don’t. You really don’t. Lucy is from the Feminine Urge art collective and she is a proper nail artist. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/5zjcsz33 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

‘Ask me about the pyramids and Ramesses the Great Ask me about Terry Duckworth and free will versus fate’ I feel quite nervous about writing this, but here goes - My new book ASK is out on June 4th and it’s available to pre order now from - tinyurl.com/3rhajmz2

First of two from me today on Hull City, starting with a look back to the days of counting coins at Boothferry Park.

What’s Going On In Paragon Station’s Old Booking Hall? Most railway stations in Yorkshire feature a pub. Except Hull. Well, as our transport boozer correspondent Angus Young reports, that looks set to change. curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

What Were The Last 5 Winning Books Of The Key Stage 3 James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Awards? Amy, from the Hull Schools Library Service, takes us through past victors of the award. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/kwue3erj @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

What Are My Top 5 Favourite Songs By The Jam? Brit School graduate Jessika Mae Martin is a big fan of Mr Weller and his mod pals. As this film will attest. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3jf8fy5f @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Is St Johns Community Garden? A garden? For everyone to use? In deepest Bransholme? Our intrepid reporter Jade Wreathall digs deep into this horticultural wonder. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/43adxx3a @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

Tonight at Hull Truck, it’s a tribute to Hull poet Maurice Rutherford, so here’s a repost of Dean Wilson’s film about Maurice to mark the occasion. Tix: www.hulltruck.co.uk/whats-on/tal... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @deanwilson.bsky.social

New on our podcast: Burnsy has a fascinating chat with fashion expert Claire Day about the elaborate and surprising clothing worn by the trawlermen of Hull. Here: tinyurl.com/e8znwmxb or via your preferred podcast supplier. @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What’s On My Cultural Radar? Actor Sam Waites is in the new Middle Child play Isabelle and here he runs us through his current media recommendations. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2xcfkph3 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @middlechildhull.bsky.social

Curiosity at Humber Business Week 2026. Tickets are free but please reserve your spot via this link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-a... @hulllibraries.bsky.social

This week on our podcast, artist and curator Lucy Brooke tells Burnsy all about the unique art collective The Feminine Urge and their latest exhibition, Mother, which is on now in Hull. Listen here: tinyurl.com/bde33fsm or via your preferred podcast supplier. @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Where Is Hull’s Very Own TARDIS? It’s not blue, it can’t travel through time and space, but our interdimensional travel correspondent Angus Young insists this box is still magic. curiosityhull.co.uk/where-is-hul... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

What Is The Role Of A Driver Trainer And Assessor? Ian works for Rix and has just been awarded UKIFDA Driver Of The Year, so there’s no better person to answer this question. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2zu3x8xf @hulllibraries.bsky.social

How Do I Get Into The Beatles? Wondering where to start with the Fab Four? Fear not as Brit School graduate Jessika Mae-Martin drops you in at the deep-end with her suggestions. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/5yvb7j3w @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What’s New In Queens Gardens? Part 3 For his final (for now) look at the newly refurbished QG, Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield is won over by a bit of cleaning up. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/y3ky3vm3 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hulltourguide.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

On our new podcast ep: It’s Open Studios on the 2nd of May, so Two Daves from Humber Street Gallery tell Burnsy what it’s all about and how to get involved. Listen: tinyurl.com/2xcv6exj or wherever you get your podcasts. @hulllibraries.bsky.social @humberstgallery.bsky.social @davewin.bsky.social

What’s New In Queens Gardens? Part 2 For his second look at the gradually re-opening Queen’s Gardens, Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield keeps to the edges. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mpbx3n2f @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hulltourguide.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

What’s New In Queens Gardens? Part 1 With Hull’s largest city centre green space finally re-opening. We thought we’d send Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield to have a skeg. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/34tup9bb @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hulltourguide.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

What’s Going On In Northumberland Avenue? Is yet another significant heritage building in Hull under threat of demolition? Our Victorian schoolhouse correspondent Angus Young reports. curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

Who Are My Top 5 F1 Drivers? Matt from the Hull Central Library Makerspace was dying to show off his knowledge of racing cars. So we let him. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4wk8ehhm @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Is My Favourite Artwork In Hull? Design journalist and founder of Concrete Communities Leanne Cloudsdale picks an unusual piece of art for very personal reasons. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3a53p99t @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Where Was Hull’s First North Bridge And What Happened To It? It’s a fair question, as no-one’s seen it for yonks. So we sent Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield to get details. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/zchz3ut5 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hulltourguide.bsky.social

What’s On The Keystage 3 James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award Shortlist? We now go live (not really) to Hull’s Central Library, where our Ally-mai has the runners and riders. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3jn3cxez @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social @typicallymai.bsky.social

Why Is The Humber Central To The Shipping Forecast? Altogether now ‘Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber…’ Our bedtime poetry correspondent Angus Young explores a favourite radio rhythm. curiosityhull.co.uk/why-is-the-h... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

What Are My Top 5 Facts About Ancient Egypt? Author Jason Beresford’s latest book is set in Egypt so, at a recent Mini-Malarkey and he told us all about the land of Pharaohs. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2872tv88 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

What Is The Role Of A Guide? If you’ve ever been to The Deep, you may have met Dan. He’s a guide and here he tells us what his job entails. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/btvn6jpu @hulllibraries.bsky.social @thedeephull.bsky.social

What Is The Story Of The Loss Of The Hull Trawler Ian Fleming? Jerry Thompson, of the Hull Fishing Heritage Centre, recounts a night that will never be forgotten. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yh2fcywh @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What’s Going On At Johnny Whiteley Park? Rugby teams playing alongside butterflies, bees and thistles? Well, as our rewilding sports correspondent Angus Young relates, it just got a step closer. curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

Why Do We Still Use Sheet Music? Graduate of the Brit School Jessika Mae-Martin reports from Hull’s Music Library on why, in a digital age, some still prefer a bit of paper in their hands. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yc5y4hz5 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What’s Happening In This Year’s Council Elections In Hull? We can’t tell you who to vote for, but we can let you know how to vote. Our election correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social has the lowdown. curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-happen... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

Do Hull Folk Not Use The Kingston Name Because Of A Royal Dispute? Amy Thompson, our Urban Mythbuster, heads down @hullhistorycentre.bsky.social to discover if we say Hull and not Kingston Upon Hull because of a row with the king. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2w8ccphe @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Is My Favourite Building In Hull? Andy Train, of Pride In Hull, takes a few minutes out of his day to explain what big church he likes best. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/tar7pcyr @hulllibraries.bsky.social @andytrainhull.bsky.social

What Is Square Peg Hull? At a recent Mini-Malarkey, we met Rachel from Square Peg and she told us all about what they’re about. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ycx4yu2d @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Are The James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Awards? Amy, from the Hull Schools Library Service, gives us the lowdown on the best book awards in the country. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4kb244x4 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

What Are My Top 5 Outdoor Activities? With school holiday just begun and the weather improving, here’s Col from Rewilding Youth with his top tips for getting out in the fresh air. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yc6v97fz @hulllibraries.bsky.social @rewildingyouth.bsky.social