Are you planning on swimming on down to Festival of the Sea this June? Why not get yourself down there for just £1 on a bus with Stagecoach East Midlands.
Following a successful grant of £49,000 from Arts Council England, the event is back for its fourth year on Saturday, 22nd June. This year, the activities stretch along Grimsby’s waterfront from Garth Lane bridge to Heritage Square, between 11am and 5pm, looking into Grimsby’s sea-faring past.
The exciting programme of activities, performances, guided walks, installations, and workshops includes:
- Save the Sea activities with the British Divers Marine Life Rescue. This national charity operates in Grimsby to raise awareness of marine mammal rescues. There will be marine-themed crafts and a competition to win one of their soft cuddly marine animal toys.
- Ready, Set, Sail! introduces the first poetry game show, where five contestants write and perform flash poetry in five rounds, each themed around the festival. Contestants will have two minutes to write a poem based on a unique prompt, perform it while accompanied by a live music band, and the audience will vote for their favourite, with winners of each round receiving prizes.
- Caution SeaHorses alter ego of lowercase theatre, is a folk-pop-rock indie trio known for its live performances and three-part harmonies. Its upcoming performance will showcase acoustic renditions of sea shanties and local songs, accompanied by light-hearted sea-themed entertainment.
- Heritage Lincolnshire will present Memories of the Sea workshops. These sensory workshops for ages 8-11 are being run in collaboration with Linkage Community Trust’s sensory bus. They will delve into storytelling and Grimsby’s maritime heritage. There will also be drop-in activities for all ages, exploring memories of the historic docks and fishing heritage through vox pops and written recollections.
For some, travel may be an issue, but for just £1 you can get to Grimsby Town centre to enjoy the weekend. These tickets are available after 6pm Monday to Friday and all-day weekends and bank holidays.
To plan your journey ahead of the event, visit Stagecoach’s Bus Journey Planner here. (Bus Journey Planner | Find Bus Routes | Stagecoach (stagecoachbus.com))
To keep up to date with the latest news, follow Festival of the Sea on social media @festivalofsea- external site @swans_events- external site
It is a free event, but booking may be needed for some activities so please go to www.festivaloftheseagrimsby.co.uk- external site
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