What with equine pugilists and ursine imbibing (John's Best Bitter Bear for a title?) I find myself made all of a flutter by this thread... I must get to Hull by fair means or foul!

Will any of the aforementioned activities have a place at the Hull Shanty Festival?
Can hoarse Shellbacks partake in said activities?
How many n's in a Portuguese bananana?
Will Mr Oakley have my babies?