The Humber Hovercraft
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The Humber Hovercraft

Explore the hidden history of a remarkable hovercraft that whizzed passengers directly between Hull and Grimsby in the late 1960s.

By York Festival of Ideas

Date and time

Starts on Sat, 31 May 2025 10:30 GMT+1

Location

York Explore Library

Museum Street York YO1 7DS United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 20 minutes

Explore the hidden history of a remarkable craft linking East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire. In the late 1960s a speedy hovercraft whizzed passengers directly between Hull and Grimsby, making the perilous trip across the murky waves of the River Humber in just over 20 minutes.

Join Paul Drury-Bradey of the Humber Hovercraft project as he tells the story of this extraordinary vessel via images, anecdotes and a co-created community 'zine, supported by Grimsby Creates.

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York Festival of Ideas

York is an incredibly exciting, vibrant and diverse city, rich in heritage, discovery and an overriding sense of curiosity - in short a city where ideas spring to life and flourish and where collaboration is celebrated. 

York Festival of Ideas will return in 2025, from 31 May - 13 June with the theme of Making Waves.

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