Introducing, ‘Goole by Barge’ exhibition at Goole Museum and Gallery, opens 9th February 2024.
We are delighted to announce that the latest chapter in our Open Bridges project, ‘Goole by Barge‘ is an exhibition of photographs, videos and music documenting our two day journey on the working barge, the George Dyson. The exhibition opens at 6:30pm on 9th February until April 13th at Goole Museum and Gallery. Entry is free, address and opening times are at the bottom of the page.
Goole by Barge documents our trip on January 24th and 25th 2020 when we were passengers on the Deans Marine Services barge George Dyson. We accompanied vessel owner and skipper John Dean who owns the last remaining working dry dock on the River Hull on a two day working voyage from Hull’s Albert Dock to York, with the job of removing hundreds of years of rubble from its city centre 15th century Guildhall on the banks of the Ouse.
The destination on the first day, on a high tide, was the port of Goole. John drove the barge into the sunset, mooring in Aldam Dock just before seven. A few hours later, before first light on the next tide, Goole was the start of the next day’s adventure. Goole became central to the journey and exhibition, depicting the town as both crossroad and harbour for road, rail and river workers and travellers.
Rich photographed the journey from the barge and explained, “Taking photographs in low light without a flash is always a challenge especially at night on a moving barge. I wanted to capture the stillness and silence of Goole docks away from the daily bustle”.
As well as 60 of Rich’s photographs you can see three videos and soundtracks made by Lou.
If you visit the exhibition, we hope you enjoy it.
Rich & Lou Duffy-Howard
Councillor Nick Coultish, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism, said: “This promises to be a fascinating exhibition, and will be very evocative for local people in the Goole area. Come along to Goole Museum and see this unique collection of photos, and immerse yourselves in the videos and soundtracks.”
INFO
‘Goole by Barge’ 9th February – 13th April 2024 at Goole Museum
Goole Museum is located in Carlisle Street, Goole, DN14 5DS. Tel: 01405 768963. Admission is free, and there is no need to book in advance.
Opening times:
- Opening hours may change during bank holidays. Please view all changes on East Riding Culture
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 10am – 12pm, 12.30pm – 5pm
- Wednesday 10am – 12pm, 12.30pm – 5pm
- Thursday 10am – 12pm, 12.30pm – 5pm
- Friday 10am – 12pm, 12.30pm – 5pm
- Saturday 9am – 12pm, 12.30pm – 4pm
- Sunday Closed