An Alphabet of Hull

An Alphabet of Hull launches on Saturday 24 October, a city-wide creative trail that takes the alphabet out of the classroom and across the streets of Hull. It's the work of the Hull Minster Crafters, a group that meets at the Minster on the last Tuesday of each month from 1pm to 3pm. The project is simple in its premise: 26 extra-large cross-stitch pieces, each one representing a person, place or thing associated with the city, stitched and attached to wire mesh and then displayed in public locations across Hull. It's designed for the October half-term, so it works as a bit of a scavenger hunt for families over the break.

While the trail itself is scattered across the city, the Minster has been at the centre of its own conservation work lately. In February 2026, a rugby ball struck the Great West Window and damaged the stained glass, which sparked a repair appeal that raised more than £8,000. That was matched by anonymous benefactors up to £15,000, with total repair costs estimated at around £30,000. The building was also awarded a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to restore its Grand Organ, so if you're heading in to see the Crafters, there's a fair bit of restoration going on around you.

The trail launches on 24 October, and since it's spread across the city, it's the kind of thing you can chip away at over the half-term rather than doing in one go. The Crafters continue to meet at the Minster on the last Tuesday of every month, 1pm to 3pm.