February 2026. Hull.
I can’t leave Hull without another quick look at the Old Town, one of our very finest. The city really got its tourist act together for its spell as UK Capital of Culture, producing loads of trails for its wealth of museums (more than Sheffield) and statues.
Quite a focus on William Wilberforce around the city,
but you’ll recognise lots of famous names on your stroll,
which might get interrupted by stops at some of the best heritage pub collections outside London.
Go at dusk for the best light,
use a camera that reduces glare,
and see if you can break into the ornate loos facing William of Orange,
who gave his colour to the local football team Hull Tigers. There are no actual tigers in Hull.
The Minster changes colour every few seconds, just like a Hull away strip.
And finally, if you can make it across the A63 you’ll find the great modern landmark of The Deep,
and a revitalised Fruitmarket that’s all smart now,
even the Green Bricks (RIP).
retiredmartin 
They’re obviously proud of William Wilberforce so you’d think they’d spell “abolitionist” correctly on their trail map.
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Obviously pished when they wrote that. That’s appalling. The sooner AI takes over the better.
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It’s kinda understandable. It was on all the placards and in all the chants:
“Whadda we wanna do?”
“Abolish it!”
“When do we want it?”
“Now!”
So Wilberforce was an abolish-onist, obv.
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I like your logic.
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