
The Guildhall is the civic headquarters of Hull City Council and one of the North's most impressive venues. This historic building features acres of oak and walnut panelling and marble floors.

Free screening of the film 'The People's Emergency Briefing' on climate change, followed by a discussion led by council experts, for Hull residents aged 16 and over.

Charity ball with local drag artists Chelsea Dagger and Miss Fanny, a charity auction and a festive buffet at the Guildhall.

Illustrated lecture by herpetologist and TV presenter Mark O'Shea on reptile conservation and snakebite research, part of the Hull Literary & Philosophical Society's 26/27 season.

Illustrated talk by Rose Horspool on Gertrude Jekyll, the pioneering garden designer who, with Sir Edwin Lutyens, shaped the English garden style.

Illustrated talk by Adam Smith of The Real Junk Food Project on reducing edible food waste, part of the Hull Literary & Philosophical Society's 2026/27 season.

Illustrated talk by author Annie Garthwaite on the women who shaped the Wars of the Roses, part of the Hull Literary & Philosophical Society's 2026/27 season.

Guest lecture by Matt Wright, Head of Operations at RSPCA Hull & East Riding, on two centuries of animal welfare history.