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Chris Blacksell

@chrisblacksell.bsky.social
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Chair Visit Hull & East Yorkshire, Chair TribuneTrust, Retired UK Fire Chief/CEO/LRF Chair. Deputy Lieutenant East Riding of Yorkshire, Patron Family Burns Club. President 1324 Sqn Air Cadets Family, Autism Aware, Hull City, Bass 🎸, 🏌🏼‍♂️ & 🏂 Vegan 🌱

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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I’ve been watching Hull City #hcafc for 48 years. I go to all home games and used to go to most away, and still stand with friends I’ve known nearly all that time. I’ve seen better games, and more important games, in many leagues, but it was still great to see us comfortably beating Man Utd today🧡🖤
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Nice evening & night looking at the sky. We had eclipse glasses and they were far better than I expected. Difficult to take photos but this was through the glasses. Loved the perseid shower too. Just nice to lay back and relax and let them happen above you (so many satellites buzzing round though)
Photo of the sun through eclipse glasses looking bright orange against a dark orange sky. The moon is covering some of the sun on the right hand side. It is perhaps 20% of the way across (so it looks like pacman yawning!)
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Visited #Hull Maritime Museum reopening. Amazing & well worth a visit to the City It was our youngest Daughter’s favourite place growing up. Amazing to go there with her & her 2 sons! Both featured on local news, Gus looking at the Polar Bear & Walt being interviewed! ❤️ www.itv.com/watch/news/h...
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Happy Yorkshire Day If you’re in God’s Country today you could do worse than getting to Humber Street Sesh in #Hull £35 on the gate for 11 hours of music, over 100 bands on 10 stages. The biggest independent music festival in the region & free travel with Hull Trains ❤️ www.humberstreetsesh.co.uk
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Humber Street Sesh
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Alway enjoy #ThePiano on @channel4.bsky.social but Harry’s performance of his song he wrote using lyrics of his GrandDad’s poem about his Grandma was something special. Lovely original melody and really moving. Mika always comes across so well too. Brilliant TV. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I don’t want to show off, but we’ve just sorted through all the boxes of books that we brought with us when we moved house…11 years ago! 😬😂
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Unbelievable performance by #England Every player! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ⚽️ Well worth staying up and pulling an all nighter for! 🍻 It’s light and I’m still wide awake! I think Norway will be a really difficult game, but hey…every game should be harder than the last one in the World Cup.
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Just got back home from the #FooFighters gig last night in Liverpool. What a gig!!! Enjoyed Die Spitz energy, and thought Royel Otis were really good, but then 3 hours of high energy Foo Fighters, including Pat Smears singing a The Germs track, was superb. Loved it!
Dave Grohl on stage at Anfield, Liverpool, UK in front of a Foo Fighters symbol with a crowd clapping in front of him Dave Grohl on stage at Anfield, Liverpool, UKThe Foo Fighters full band  on stage at Anfield, Liverpool, UKFireworks in the sky (red and lots of smoke) above Anfield, Liverpool, UK and the stage below as the Foo Fighters say goodbye at the end of the gig
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Happy Father’s Day. Also a thought for those whose Dad is no longer with us, & those who don’t celebrate because they’re estranged or never knew their Dad. If you are able to then go see him, buy him a pint, ring him or whatever…it’ll be appreciated I’m sure. #Dads #FathersDay
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Hull Images - Dave Wise @hullimages.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Hull Marina #visithull #hull #travel #architecture #photography #yorkshire #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #over-yonder
Hull Marina

#visithull #hull #travel #architecture #photography #yorkshire
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
We have a female Great Spotted #Woodpecker & her young one (who is nearly the same size but the full red cap’s a giveaway) regularly coming into our garden. They both feed on the bird feeder, but the mother also gets more & feeds the young one too What a privilege to be able to sit and watch them
Young Great Spotted Woodpecker perched on the roof of a child’s playhouse Female great spotted woodpecker feeding her young woodpecker on the grass next to a kids wooden play tower
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Best #MasterChef series ever! So amazing to see how Jhané, Kristen, Matt & Antos too, seem to have bonded. May be reading too much into things, but is that down to the challenging but supportive environment created by @gracedent.bsky.social & Anna Haugh? Congratulations to #Jhané Worthy winner 👏🏼
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
My Brother, who had never run further than for a bus before he was 50, is running the Rat Race - The Wall, a 70 mile ultramarathon running the length of Hadrian’s Wall. He’s doing it for @cancerresearchuk.org so it’s a fantastic cause if anyone wants to donate 🙏 www.justgiving.com/page/rich-bl...
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Rich's fundraiser for Cancer Research UK
Help Rich Blacksell raise money to support Cancer Research UK
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
What a weekend!!! Incredible achievement for the Mighty Tigers, Hull City AFC, winning the play off final with an injury time goal and getting promoted to the Premier League. Cracking day at Wembley with some great friends and then a well earned night out in London to celebrate 🧡🖤 #hcafc #UTT
Me and Pete in Wembley getting ready to watch Hull City beat Middlesbrough in the most valuable game in world football! Wembley 2026 play off final Scoreboard showing 1-0 to the Hull CityThe Hull City team stood on the pitch in a line wearing their play off winners medals and waving to the crowd
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I’m not really trusted to do the cooking as my wife is an amazing cook. However for some reason I am trusted to do ramen. So I did #Vegan Shio Yuzu Ramen 🌱 Sticky glazed tofu, mushrooms in soy, spring onions, and loads of flavour from Kombu dashi, stock and a yuzu tare. 😋 (used every pan we own 🤷🏼‍♂️)
Vegan shio ramen. Close up of sticky glazed tofu, mushrooms and spring onions with some toasted nori hanging over the edge of a blue and white patterned ramen bowl.
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
RIP Paul ‘Jacko’ Jackson the legend who ran the New Adelphi Club in #Hull UK. He brought Radiohead, Oasis, Pulp & many other acts who went on to become huge to play a tiny 200 capacity venue in a terraced house! but more importantly he let every musician in Hull, me included, play there too. 😔
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lucygobag.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Written for now
Come What May - by Lucy Easthope
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Had surgery yesterday under a general anaesthetic. Saw dozens of healthcare staff, inc the surgeon for a chat first, the anaesthetist, nurses, theatre team. admin staff etc. ALL FREE (because in the UK we share the costs in our taxes) The NHS systems sometime feel disjointed, but the care is superb
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Daughter’s partner & friend are hiking 35 miles, trying to finish in the 13 hrs that the 1981 #Radio4 adaptation of #LordOfTheRings takes…because that’s what they’re listening to while they walk! They’re raising cash for my #autistic Grandson’s #SEN school ⤵️ www.justgiving.com/page/lee-che...
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Lee and Tim's sponsored trek/quest from St Anne's to Flamborough Head for St Anne's Special School Fund
Help Lee Cheney raise money to support St Anne's Special School Fund
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Happy #Valentines Day everybody. Here is a postbox topper in Anlaby, #Hull UK that my incredibly clever wife @dklb.bsky.social crocheted. We put it up yesterday . Hopefully it will bring a few smiles. 🦢 ❤️ 🦢
A crocheted post box topper in Anlaby, Hull, England. It’s round over the top of the postbox. Red, pink and light pink bands, with crocheted hearts attached and on top are two swans (about 8” tall) facing each other and ‘kissing’ to make a heart shape with their necks. There is a red heart in front of them. Happy Valentines Day A crocheted post box topper in Anlaby, Hull, England. It’s round over the top of the postbox. Red, pink and light pink bands, with crocheted hearts attached and on top are two swans (about 8” tall) facing each other and ‘kissing’ to make a heart shape with their necks. There is a red heart in front of them. Happy Valentines Day 
This photo is from further away so the full red postbox is in shot
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
I, a 58 year old snowboarder, was thoroughly enjoying watching the #Olympic #Snowboard #BigAir final…right up to the point that the UK commentator described a 27 year old as being the Granddaddy of the competitors… I’m not even bothering training for the next Olympics now…that’ll show them! 🏂 👴🏻
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The @curiosityhull.bsky.social pieces are invariably interesting (even maybe the ones I’m in! 😉) but this one fascinates me Elsa Gidlow, publisher of North America’s first obviously lesbian poetry in 1923 & autobiography of a lesbian with no pseudonym was born in my home City of Hull, UK 🇬🇧 #Proud
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
If you want to visit Hull & East Yorkshire (why wouldn’t you) and are vegan (why wouldn’t you be!) then this is the restaurant list for you. Despite living here all my life and being #vegan for 10+ years there’s still one I haven’t tried. I’ll be there soon then! hullwhatson.com/must-try-veg...
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8 must-try Vegan spots in Hull & East Yorkshire
Every day in Britain more and more people are turning to meat-free options, and luckily for those living here, Hull and East Yorkshire are home to a growing selection of vegan-friendly eateries, offer...
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Hull Images - Dave Wise @hullimages.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Ye Olde House & Manchester Arms Pubs on Scale Lane. #hull #yorkshire #travel #architecture #photography #photographerofbluesky #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #winter
Ye Olde House & Manchester Arms Pubs on Scale Lane.

#hull #yorkshire #travel
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Mike Ross @cllrmikeross.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
One of the highlights of this time of year is getting to see the amazing designs young people from across Hull have done for the council's Christmas card. Though picking winning ones is no easy task! It was lovely to meet this year's winners earlier this week. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Hull City Council to send Christmas cards featuring chip spice
Schoolchildren were asked to design a festive card for the council featuring a
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Incredible night dancing (and none stop smiling!) to @stonefoundation.bsky.social at @nathbrudenell.bsky.social If you’ve never seen them live you’ve missed out. They are truly joyous band full of amazing musicians. Really enjoyed @ianprowse.bsky.social supporting too. Powerful stuff ❤️
Stone Foundation at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds Stone Foundation at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds Ian Prowse at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds Stone Foundation at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Delighted to open the Visit Hull & East Yorkshire REYTAs (the Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards) last night. Such a fantastic night celebrating the people and businesses that make our area such an amazing place to visit.
Bald man stood on a big stage. Huge screen behind me with my name and Tourism role on it, and a screen above with Tourism Awards 15 years on it
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Check out a video by @curiosityhull.bsky.social with me describing my favourite building in Hull. Really enjoyed doing this series of videos with them 👍🏼
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
So yesterday we saw a baby seal pup being born in the wild!!! 😍 Such a privilege. It’s always nice to visit Donna Nook at this time of the year, when seals are up on the sands having their pups, but we’ve never seen one actually being born before. Amazing
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
The thing about being #vegan is that it’s so difficult to find nice food when eating out. Particularly when you’re on holiday somewhere where they are famed for their seafood and meat…Japan for example… 🇯🇵 {Narrator - ‘This statement was clearly not true at all’}
An incredible vegan dish from Vegan Ramen UZU in Kyoto. Black bowl with 2 red petals either side of a small light green dish with dark green leaves pulled on it A huge vegan cheeseburger burger with fried onions in the bun A bald man, me, smiling as he tucks into his plate of 10 pieces of vegan sushi 
He has a beer next to him as well which makes his smile even bigger A vegan meal at a traditional Japanese wedding in a Shinto shrine in Tokyo. 5 pieces on a square white plate with a bowl and a glass of sake
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Absolutely cracking night at @nathbrudenell.bsky.social again. @kirkbrandon.bsky.social was as excellent as ever with Theatre of Hate. Brilliant set. Enjoyed @skeletal-family.bsky.social too. Thanks to all involved 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Kirk Brandon in a black shirt playing a red Gretsch guitarTheatre of Hate playing Brudenell Social Club.
Kirk Brandon on guitar, Chris Bell on drums and Stan Stammers on bass (Clive Osborne is out of shot but on another photo) Theatre of Hates sax player Clive Osborne blowing his horn Skeletal Family playing on stage supporting Theatre of Hate
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Anyone know what time @skeletal-family.bsky.social and @kirkbrandon.bsky.social with Theatre of Hate are coming on at @nathbrudenell.bsky.social in Leeds tonight? Cheers
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Cracking Ryder Cup. Some amazing golf. Perhaps if the Americans had been paid just a little bit more money they might have nicked it…😉😎 Seriously though, the US comeback today was unbelievable, but Europe had done enough the first two days. 🇪🇺 🏌🏼‍♂️
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Another brilliant night at Hull Truck watching Pride and Prejudice. A classic, very humorously done and with great background music too.
Poster for the Pride and Prejudice show in Hull.
It shows a lady in white leaning against a man in a black jackets
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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
On the latest episode of the CuriosityCast: Heritage Open Days return to Hull this month, so Burnsy talks to organiser John Netherwood about them while he eats all our biscuits. tinyurl.com/mr2h5tyd @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social
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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
The latest episode of the CuriosityCast is now live for subscribers. Heritage Open Days return to Hull this month, so Burnsy talked to organiser John Netherwood while he eats all our biscuits. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social
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lucygobag.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Loving watching the England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Women’s Rugby #RedRoses opener in the #RWC2025 against USA 🇺🇸 England are winning comfortably, but it’s been a great game. Kildunne and Jones have both been brilliant, but all of England’s front row players have been outstanding. Dominating the scrums consistently 🏉
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
I feel like we should get some type of award for perseverance for this? Bic biro? Completed it mate #EmptyBic 😂
Bic biro pen. Empty after being used to exhaustion, laid to rest on a grey marble worktop
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Another short video in the series I did with @curiosityhull.bsky.social What is my favourite view in Hull? Watch to find out (although I cheated slightly! 😬)
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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
More than 100 free heritage events to be held across East Yorkshire in September. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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East Yorkshire to host more than 100 free heritage events
The free open days will run from 12 until 21 September across towns including Beverley and Hornsea.
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Debs @dklb.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Great to get involved in a beach clean with @chrisblacksell.bsky.social along #Bridlington beach, organised by @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social ,followed by amazing food at #TheNutandNettle. There are plenty of dates, and locations, to get involved and help make a difference.
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Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
If any there’s an #MDANT out there who fancies going to see Echo and the Bunnymen in Halifax tomorrow night I have spare tickets as I won’t be able to make it. Turn my misery into your joy.
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
If you’re in East Yorkshire and fancy #vegan food I’d thoroughly recommend Nut & Nettle, in the Queens Hotel pub, in Bridlington. Delicious! 😋
Tomato & bean vegan stew with couscous and flatbread Vegan pasties (Cornish & Chickpea curry)Selection of vegan sweet cakes and cookiesMe sat in the beer garden at Nut & Nettle, wearing a Fila Bjorn Borg top & holding a pint of Sam Smiths organic lager
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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
A message for all you lovely teachers out there.
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Always a fantastic day in Hull. The organisers do an incredible job 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Happy Humber Street Sesh Day! 😎 Even if you haven’t got your tickets it’s not too late. Just pay at the gate. Only £30 for 10 stages running from 12.00 to 23.00 and a Silent Disco and loads of other stuff, is a bargain Get on your dancing shoes 🎶 💃 🕺 youtu.be/Bhkx6L2uOrQ?...
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Humber Street Sesh Festival 2024 Official Film by NORTHERN VISUALS
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
From Hull, With Love x Happy Yorkshire Day everyone youtu.be/YDvAEnPms7Q
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From Hull, With Love x
YouTube video by HEY! Volunteering
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Chris Blacksell @chrisblacksell.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
It’s nearly time for the best music day of the year! Hull’s very own Humber St Sesh. Just popped in to see the amazing team. How they keep cost so low with free travel I don’t know Get your wristbands bought asap (even collect them early to save time on the day) See you there 😎 youtu.be/Bhkx6L2uOrQ
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HUMBER STREET SESH 2024 OFFICIAL VIDEO
YouTube video by Sesh Events
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