Thousands of people have been flocking to the city centre today for two events celebrating the Hull's history and culture.
The Folk Festival around Hull Marina is proving popular with music fans turning out to hear established artists and new talent.
Humber keel Daybreak, currently touring Britain and recently crowned Historic Ship of the Year, is drawing the crowds alongside the Humber keel and Sloop Society's keel Comrade, which was built at New Holland in 1923, the Humber keel Evangeline and Humber sloop Phyllis.
And just across Castle Street, families are being transported back in time as Hull's Old Town marks Heritage Open Days with street performances and entertainment from Tudor and Medieval times.
Bransholme couple Tracy and Peter Acey brought along their three grandchildren to enjoy the Folk Festival and were planning to make their way to the Old Town.
Tracy, 51, said: "We've been watching the dancers and we went on to Victoria Pier to hear the singers. It's been good.
"We've paid four hours' parking so we're planning to wander across to the New Town to see what's going on there."
Taking a break from the music, retired fisherman Ken Ansell, 82, and wife Irene, also 82, sipped half pints outside the Green Bricks.
Mr Ansell, of Willerby, said: "We came down early so we could watch what was going on at the Minerva and we've just having a small refreshment before we go over to the Old Town.
"Events like this are absolutely terrific. We were at the festival last weekend as our grandson plays in the Black Delta Movement and the atmosphere today is just so nice."
Martin Simpson headlined the Fruit stage last night and the New Rope Strong Band will take to the stage at the Jubilee Church in King Edward Street on Sunday.
The event, funded by Hull City Council and running until tomorrow, will also showcase new and local talent, performing in the Minerva, Fruit, Thieving Harry's, the Maritime Museum, King Billy, Black Boy and Sailmakers.
Among today's performers was singer, songwriter and shantyman Jim Radford, who appeared at Thieving Harry's 70 years after he sailed from Hull as a galley boy on a Deep Sea Tug in 1944.
Visit hull-folk.co.uk for more details on the folk festival.
Hull's history is taking centre stage with more than 100 different events being held to mark Heritage Open Days.
Historic buildings are throwing open their doors and there are guided tours and walks throughout the city centre, taking people through Hull's medieval history to Tudor, Regency and Victorian times as part of a time travelling event.
Medieval musician Amanda Low said: "It has been a really nice event. There weren't many people about at 10am but it's picking up now. It's a really good idea to have events like this."
Street performers in period costume regaled onlookers with stories of Hull's history while children were entertained by a fire-juggling jester in Trinity Square.
Cafés and bars in the area, including the Lion and Key pub, are also offering historical themed menus to join in the buzz.
Families enjoyed a chance to look behind the scenes of the magistrates' court in Lowgate, while St Giles Church, off Marfleet Lane, is opening its baptism and marriage records to help people trace their family tree.
Steve Swales, 54, brought his two children Teo, 5, and four-year-old Saskia from their home in Beverley to watch the jester.
He said: "It's really good and the kids have enjoyed watching the jester. We're going to do the trail so we can take part in other events."
Crowds are streaming through the doors of the People's Gallery in Whitefriargate to see collections of photographs of Hull and its people from the Mail's archives.
Fred Bielby, 75, came along with wife Pauline, who celebrates her 70th birthday next week.
Mrs Bielby, of Bethune Avenue, west Hull, said: "We came last year and thought the exhibition was marvellous but, this year, it's even surpassed that.
"We've planned our day and we're going to visit the Neptune pub, Holy Trinity Church, St Mary's and Charterhouse, if we've got time. It's a busy day but we're really enjoying it."
Visit heritageopendays.org.uk for information on heritage events over the weekend.
