Culture, events and tourism
LOCAL poets will be popping up in Lincs Inspire Libraries as part of National Poetry Day on Thursday, September 28. Live readings are taking place by Maria Garner in Waltham Library, Rob Etty in Cleethorpes Library, Caroline Burton in Immingham…
Following the announcement from North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) of plans to regenerate the Greater Grimsby area, with a multi-million pound investment drive, some of the country’s biggest and most influential energy officials – drawn from central government to large…
Traders at Grimsby’s Top Town Market are joining forces to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support. The traders have organised a family fun day, including face painting, a raffle for two signed Grimsby Town football shirts and other prizes, and…
Businesses and workplaces in north East Lincolnshire are set to compete for the top spot on the Love to Ride Cycle September challenge. The Cycle September campaign, which was launched last weekend at a Love to Ride event in Cleethorpes,…
TWO Grimsby Town Football Club legends will be appearing at Bradley Football Development Centre on Friday 8th September. An Evening with John McDermott and Mark Lever will see both player recalling tales from days gone by and is an event…
An annual cycling challenge for businesses will return to North East Lincolnshire next month with a twist, as it looks to build on past success. The event, organised by the Love to Ride team, will see the launch of the…
Live Painting Demonstration Saturday 2nd September Café Gallery, Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre 1pm to 3pm Free Don’t miss this opportunity to meet renown artist Dale Mackie and see him demonstrating his talent and skill as he works on his latest…
Some of the UK’s biggest employers are set to appear at an annual jobs fair in Cleethorpes next week. ‘Just the Job’ is to be held at Cleethorpes Memorial Hall on Thursday 24 August, from 2pm to 6.30pm, and will…
Grimsby’s Top Town Market is set to host a programme of fun-filled activities for all the family over the summer holidays. North East Lincolnshire Council, working in partnership with ENGIE, will be hosting a series of free events and activities…
Cleethorpes Town Hall will once again open its doors to the public this September to celebrate the popular Lincolnshire Heritage Open Days. The local landmark will welcome the public inside on Saturday 9 September 2017, from 10.00 am to 4.00…
Don’t miss your chance to see some of the wonderful objects from the museum collections close up and hear the fascinating stories behind some of North East Lincolnshire’s most precious museum objects. In ‘The Museum Collection Revealed’, on Saturday 12…
CLEETHORPES will be awash with colour on Sunday 10 September when the fantastic Colour Fun Run returns to the town. Now in its third year, the most vibrant and electrifying run has spread its love and colour back to Cleethorpes!…
North East Lincolnshire Council, in partnership with Jobcentre Plus, is to once again host a recruitment and training fair to showcase job opportunities for local people. Building on the success of previous years, the ‘Just the Job’ careers fair will…
Ex-fishermen from across North East Lincolnshire will be recognised at a reunion evening to be held at Grimsby’s Fishing Heritage Centre next month. Organised by the centre and The Fishermen’s Mission, it is hoped that up to 200 ex-trawlermen will…
Don’t miss your chance to see some of the wonderful objects from the museum collections close up and hear the fascinating stories behind some of North East Lincolnshire’s most precious museum objects. In ‘The Museum Collection Revealed’, on Saturday 12…
More than 3,000 people will hit the streets of Great Grimsby at the end of the month for DONG Energy Great Grimsby 10k and fun run. A lot of work has been going on behind the scenes to make sure…
THIS summer children are being invited to meet a bunch of crime-busting creatures as part of Animal Agents, the Summer Reading Challenge 2017. Children can sign-up at a Lincs Inspire Library where they can solve mysteries, picking up clues as…
WHETHER your child is just starting out or you would like them to be able to ride their bike more safely – there is a cycle skills session for your child this summer with Lincs Inspire. Lincs Inspire’s Sports…
More than 3,000 runners are expected to take to the streets on the morning of Sunday 30 July 2017 for the DONG Energy Great Grimsby 10K race and fun run. Now in its second year, it’s a day for sporting…
PLAN an active and fun-filled summer holiday with Lincs Inspire. The local charity has launched its biggest summer programme to date with football courses, discos, dance classes and arts and crafts sessions among some of the children’s activities throughout July,…
IMPROVE your health and wellbeing at two new sessions taking place at Grimsby Leisure Centre. Enjoy getting creative with Lincs Inspire’s Arts Development team on Thursdays from 10am to 12 noon at their Crafts and a Cuppa session. No experience…
Grimsby Town Hall is to host two heritage open days in September as part of an annual national project to celebrate heritage, culture and history. The iconic local building situated in Grimsby town centre will host a craft fair alongside…
An exciting schedule of events has been unveiled ahead of this weekend’s annual Armed Forces Day in Cleethorpes. The impressive schedule includes a hot air balloon illuminated display, a performance by the RAF College Band, and fly pasts by a…
North East Lincolnshire Council is urging people to plan ahead and arrive early to the Armed Forces Day celebrations this weekend to avoid disappointment. Although the event is not expected to be as big as last year’s National Event in…
Tuesday 4th July to Sunday 24th September 2017 Café Gallery, Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre Artist Dale Mackie brings together a collection of drawings and paintings depicting the fishing industry from the deep sea fishing to the dock landings. Dale has exhibited…
The Armed Forces Day Flag will once again be raised in North East Lincolnshire at two Flag Raising ceremonies on Monday 19 June to mark the start of the celebration of our armed forces communities. The Armed Forces Day celebrations…
A consultation has been launched by North East Lincolnshire Council into the proposed changes to the waste and recycling collections in the borough. Residents are being asked for their views on changes to the frequency of waste and recycling collections…
A series of portraits and interviews celebrating the lifestyle and character of the deep water fishermen. Saturday 24th June to 10th September 2017 Muriel Barker Gallery, Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre “If you do one trip or if you do forty…
AS part of Make a Noise in Libraries Fortnight (5 to 17 June) Lincs Inspire Libraries are inviting people with sight loss to attend their Listening Book Group at Grimsby Library. The national awareness campaign encourages people who are blind or visually…
Consultants have now been appointed to undertake a feasibility study and advise the best course of action to secure the future of historic ships in North East Lincolnshire Council’s ownership. There will be an assessment of the options for the…
The next piece in the jigsaw of the Cartergate area improvements is about to start on site: public art will be created in Chantry Lane underpass. Grimsby-based organisation, Creative Start, were brought in and have been working with the public…
KEEP the kids entertained this half term with our fantastically fun-filled sports, leisure and cultural activities. Lincs Inspire’s half term activities are a great way of getting active, making friends and having fun! Activities are held on Wednesdays and Fridays…
Grimsby Town Hall is to host an event as part of the search to find the right person for the unique role of Mayoral chauffeur. The Town Hall’s civic office has been trying to recruit an appropriate person for this…
THE preservation of historical paper documents and a talk on the history of Immingham Dock are the focus of Local History Month next week as the town hosts two events to celebrate the area’s heritage. The events have been organised…
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is to host a special dinner, organised by the attraction and the Friends of Grimsby Fishermen’s Mission, to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the iconic trawler, ROSS TIGER. This is a special opportunity to experience a…
Library staff in North East Lincolnshire are now Dementia Friends in a bid to support more people with memory loss and those suffering with dementia. Dementia Friends is an Alzheimer’s Society initiative and aims to change people’s perceptions of dementia. …
THERE will be a unique opportunity to view the original Grimsby’s Havelock Seal as well as rare local history and archive resources held in the Library and Archive Collections in Grimsby on Wednesday 10th May from 10am to 2pm at…
Lincs Inspire Libraries and Archives present Local and Community History Month May 2017 The aim of Local and Community History Month is to increase awareness of local history, promote history in general to the local community and encourage all members…
Celebrate Reading in North East Lincolnshire on World Book Night 2017. Find the free book! Lincs Inspire has worked with venues throughout Lincolnshire to place free copies of the novel Raven Black by Ann Cleeves on Sunday 23rd April 2017.…
If you’re feeling creative this month, why not get involved in something a little different? North East Lincolnshire Council’s Community Learning Services is hosting free taster workshops to showcase what they offer, and give people in the local area a…
East Marsh residents will this month be treated to an Easter fair egg-stravaganza, with lots of activities planned for all the family. The East Marsh Easter fair has been organised by partnership initiative Together for East marsh, which was set…
North East Lincolnshire’s youth orchestra is celebrating being awarded a grant of £15,000 from the Arts Council England with a huge concert. The youth orchestra, working in partnership with the North East Lincolnshire Music Hub, and the Music and Performing…
A series of exciting workshops based on a popular children’s book series are to be held at the Discovery Centre, Cleethorpes, this weekend. The workshops for children aged 3 and above are based on The Magical World of Fingley series,…
Organisers of the DONG Energy Great Grimsby 10k and fun run are excited to announce the race’s first charity partner. The Health Tree Foundation, the charity of Grimsby’s Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, will receive a pound from every race…
A Royal Navy Fishery Protection Ship – HMS SEVERN – will be conducting a routine visit to Grimsby from Thursday 26th January through to Sunday 29th January. During the visit, HMS SEVERN commanded by Lieutenant Commander James Reynolds Royal Navy,…
24th January to 30th April 2016 Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre Community Gallery Free Entry Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is pleased to announce its latest exhibition of contemporary artwork in its Community Gallery. Louise Bourgeois was one of the most influential…
North East Lincolnshire Council’s licensing team have commended Cleethorpes arcade owners after an undercover operation to assess levels of underage gambling in the resort showed all those checked were following the law. The 6 family entertainment and adult gaming businesses…
The Grimsby trawler ROSS TIGER, which sees the 60th anniversary of her maiden voyage later this year, is to have two former skippers join her team of guides. John Roberts and Bob Formby will support former skipper Dennis Avery and…
The Grimsby trawler ROSS TIGER, which sees the 60th anniversary of her maiden voyage later this year, is to have two former skippers join her team of guides. John Roberts and Bob Formby will support former skipper Dennis Avery and…
The winners of the Great British High Street Awards were this week announced, at an award ceremony in London. Sea View Street , Cleethorpes, was shortlisted for the Coastal Communities award, alongside Falmouth, Cornwall, and Prestatyn, Wales. At the award…
COME along in your finest festive outfit and join us for fun and games at the Polar Cubs and Polar Bears Christmas parties at Grimsby Leisure Centre’s ice rink on Friday 16 December. Polar Cubs will party from 9.30am to…
COME to a festive event with a difference and celebrate Geekmas with Lincs Inspire Libraries! Those attending can create fantastically festive baubles, cracking Christmas cards and decorations to deck the halls all with a Geek twist! Over four festive days…
LINCS Inspire libraries are launching a range of unique merchandise using images from the libraries Local History collection. The collection provides the perfect opportunity to give something different for Christmas. The images have been chosen to reflect the rich local…
Sea View Street in Cleethorpes will be on full alert on Friday morning (11 November) as a crack-team of expert judges find out what makes it so special and a contender to win as part of the Great British High…
AS part of the BBC’s #LovetoRead season James Hoggarth the BBC Radio Humberside presenter will be broadcasting live from Cleethorpes from 10am to 12 noon and hold a short reading in Cleethorpes Library from 12 noon on Saturday 5th November.…
This Friday (4 November), the Small Business Saturday tour bus will call into Grimsby as part of its national tour to promote the national day. North East Lincolnshire has been selected as one of the 29 stop-off locations for a…
REMEMBER your school days at Immingham Secondary School at Lincs Inspire’s reminiscence session at Immingham Library to mark the 80th Anniversary of Immingham Secondary School on Tuesday 8th November from 2pm to 4pm. If you are an ex-pupil or teacher,…
The Cleethorpes Santa Stride is taking place this year on Sunday 18 December. Organised by Tape2Tape the event will raise funds for the Cleethorpes Rotary. Whether you choose to run, walk, skip or hop, the 5km course will start from…
Those wishing to lay a wreath on behalf of an individual or group on Remembrance Sunday at either Grimsby cenotaph or St Peter’s Church, Cleethorpes, are being urged to contact North East Lincolnshire Council. This year’s Remembrance Sunday will be…
Special offer for half term week at Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre The Gallery café at Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is offering something special this October half term. From Saturday 22 to Sunday 30 October, for parents and carers who bring…
Grimsby Town Hall and the Time Trap museum, based on Town Hall Square, Grimsby, will be closed from Tuesday 25 October to Saturday 29 October 2016 due to a previous booking. During this time, Grimsby Town Hall reception will also…
Looking for something to do this half term? Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is hosting lantern building workshops for children from 5 years and over. Spend an hour making your lantern ready to take it to the Big Christmas Event and…
Looking for something to do this half term? Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is hosting lantern building workshops for children from 5 years and over. Spend an hour making your lantern ready to take it to the Big Christmas Event and…
Can you spare a few hours on Saturday 15 October in Cleethorpes? The Armed Forces Team are planning a spectacular display for Remembrance weekend in November, and are looking for people to help create a beautiful piece of art. Alex…
COME along to Lincs Inspire’s Arts & Libraries MacMillan coffee morning with a difference on Friday 30 September at Grimsby Library from 10 am to 12 noon! There will be coffee, tea and biscuits served with a splash of Shakespeare’s…
‘They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters’ Psalms 107:23 Sail on down to Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre for a chance to see some spectacular maritime paintings and ship models from the museum…
North East Lincolnshire Council is launching a crackdown against people falsely claiming a council tax discount. The Council is reminding people to keep their details up to date as it begins a rolling review of the single person council tax…
An exciting exhibition bringing together the work of local art group Vivica comes to the Café Gallery at Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre this October. Vivica are a group of local artists with maturity and experience in abundance. They each…
Are you organising a public bonfire in North East Lincolnshire this year? If so, North East Lincolnshire Council is reminding organisers that authorities need to be notified of public events for safety reasons. If you are organising a public event…
If you’re looking for something to do on Saturday (24 September), why not visit a 1940s themed day around Sea View Street in Cleethorpes? To celebrate Battle of Britain Day, Sea View Street traders have been working with other businesses…
North East Lincolnshire has been selected as one of the 29 stop-off locations for a national bus tour to promote Small Business Saturday UK to both businesses and consumers. The tour bus travels the whole of the UK, from Aberdeen…
North East Lincolnshire’s Music and Performing Arts Service (MaPAS) are set to offer local youngsters even more music and performing arts opportunities for the forthcoming school term. The service, which traditionally organises workshops and groups for young people to encourage…
The Great British High Street Competition for 2016 has been launched and we’ve entered Sea View Street! Show your support for our fabulous street by posting your favourite shots of Sea View Street on social media using the hash tags…
LINCS Inspire in partnership with the Grimsby Ancient Mariners Walking Football Club are holding a Walking Football tournament on Thursday, September 15th at Bradley Football Development Centre. The tournament, which kicks off at 10am, will see teams from Holland, Stamford,…
COME along to a Lincs Inspire Library to shake, rattle and read! The fun-filled classes combine reading and exercise and are aimed at pre-school children and their parents and cost £2 for first child & £1 for every additional child.…
HAVE fun getting fit with your friends and come along to Lincs Inspire’s FIT TO PARTY charity event at Grimsby Auditorium on Tuesday 20 September from 6.30pm to 9pm. At this special one-off event, in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society,…
EX-FISHERMEN from across North East Lincolnshire will be recognised at the third annual reunion evening to be held at Grimsby’s Fishing Heritage Centre. Organised by the centre and The Fishermen’s Mission, more than 120 ex-trawlermen have already confirmed their attendance…
THE Summer Reading Challenge takes place every year during the summer holidays and this year’s challenge is underway in Lincs Inspire libraries. This year the Summer Reading Challenge is called The Big Friendly Read, celebrating 100 years of the wonderful…
COME along in your brightest clothes and join our polar bears for fun and games at the Polar Bears Summer Disco at Grimsby Leisure Centre’s ice rink. The ice disco will take place on Friday 19 August from 5pm to…
A further seven employers have been revealed ahead of the Just the Job recruitment and training fair in August 2016. Argos, 5-Star Fish, Humberside Police, Premier Inn, LCS Group, Holiday Inn Express and Tesco have all booked a stand at…
WITH just days to go until the Woofs dog show, organisers have announced that military working dogs will be there, demonstrating their skills at searching out explosives. This is just one of the many exciting special events taking place throughout…
COME along to Lincs Inspire libraries, imagine your Willy Wonka and help to build a model chocolate factory to display in the library. The sessions, which cost £1 per child to attend, will run from 2:30pm to 3:30pm on the…
COME and meet some small friendly animals brought to you by Zoolab including one or two from James and the Giant Peach. The animals will include a snake, tarantula, a giant millipede and a giant snail. Some of the animals…
HAVE you ever fancied trying your hand at some circus skills? Well now’s your chance at Lincs Inspire Libraries Big Friendly Giant Event! The Earthbound Misfits will be giving young people the opportunity to try out circus skills such as…
LINCS Inspire’s Sports Development team have a whole host of fun-filled summer holiday activities, featuring multi sports, football, dance, dodgeball, a play in a day and more! They’ll be running holiday activities at Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, as well as sessions…
Race entrants in the DONG Energy Great Grimsby 10k can park for free on the morning of the race thanks to Freshney Place shopping centre. Bib numbers and the latest race day information are in the post to all 10k…
TWO local photographers are highlighting their love of photography by opening their first exhibition, at the Cleethorpes Discovery Centre. Bob Riach, who works in finance, and retired teacher Jo Bird, have taken over the community and downstairs galleries at…
Almost 2,000 runners are expected to take to the streets on the morning of Sunday 31 July 2016 for the first ever DONG Energy Great Grimsby 10K race and Fun Run. It’s a day for sporting celebrations but there will…
JOIN local artist Mary Rogers for a walking tour of her exhibition, Light, Sea, Sky, at Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre. Tickets are just £5, including coffee and cake, for the event on Saturday, July 30, from 11am. Mary is awestruck by the…
Organisers of a major new road race are calling on people to put themselves at the heart of the event by volunteering to help deliver a fantastic day for the whole community. The DONG Energy Great Grimsby 10K takes place…
WITH just a month to go until the popular Woofs dog show, organisers have confirmed the class categories. North East Lincolnshire Council, in conjunction with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside, is hosting the event at the Meridian Showground,…
GRIMSBY’S Fishing Heritage Centre is celebrating after receiving the Quality Rose Marque for the eleventh consecutive year, by passing its VisitEngland accreditation. The latest accolade follows the recent announcement that the centre has also won its fourth TripAdvisor Certificate of…
YOUNG people can have fun and keep active during the summer holidays for only £25 with Lincs Inspire’s Active Junior Pass. For a one-off payment, those aged 8 to 15 can make use of all of Lincs Inspire’s swimming pools,…
A free event next week to showcase employment and training opportunities in North East Lincolnshire will take place at Grimsby Auditorium this Thursday. North East Lincolnshire Council, in partnership with Franklin College, Grimsby Institute, National Career Service, Discover NEL, Lincs2,…
A new Shared Reading Group is being set up at Grimsby Library. The reading group follows on from the success of Lincs Inspire’s other Shared Reading Groups at Cleethorpes Library, Grimsby Minster and a number of care settings in the…
LINCS Inspire Libraries will be hosting a number of events to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. There will be talks by local historian Steve Bramley about the Lincolnshire Regiments and a talk and separate Q&A session…
Local employer, Young’s Seafood Limited, who have operated in North East Lincolnshire for more than fifty years, have been named as a key sponsor of the upcoming Armed Forces Day national event. The national event will see a series of…
As the Cleethorpes Armed Forces Day national event approaches, details have been released for the line-up of Saturday 25 June 2016. The resort is gearing up for a fun-filled weekend that will see Royalty and the Prime Minister visit the…
With the Armed Forces Day national event getting closer, details on the Sunday schedule have been released. Previously, the air show schedule for Sunday 26 June 2016 had been revealed some weeks ago, with the Wildcats aerobatic team and the…
Stagecoach have announced that a free bus is to be run on Saturday 25 June 2016 for the Armed Forces Day national event. Working with North East Lincolnshire Council, Stagecoach will put on the service 17 bus to run from…
