Free hour-long guided tour of the 17th-century Merchant's House that was the home of William Wilberforce, led by accredited volunteers.
Wilberforce House Museum is running free guided tours starting Sunday 22 November, and they'll keep going right through to Sunday 28 February. It's an hour-long walk through the house, led by volunteers who've all completed the Institute of Tourism Guiding Level 2 accreditation, so you're in safe hands.
The museum itself is Hull's oldest, housed in an elegant 17th-century merchant's home that belonged to William Wilberforce. He was a prominent Hull MP and one of the key figures in the anti-slavery movement, and the tour takes you through the house, the man, and those who worked alongside him in the struggle against slavery. It's a good way to get a proper handle on his life and legacy without having to piece it together on your own.
If you're making a day of it, the museum sits in Hull's Museums Quarter, right alongside the Streetlife Museum and the Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology, so you can easily slot this in with a visit to the others. It's a nice bit of the city to spend a few hours in, and since the museums are so close, you can step back in time across a few different eras in one go.
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Booking is recommended, as only a small number of places are available on the day and tours depend on volunteer availability. The tours are free, and they run from Sunday 22 November through to Sunday 28 February.
