Heritage themed
EXHIBITION ‘Tracks, Smacks and Sunhats’
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre Alexandra Dock, Grimsby, United KingdomTracks, Smacks and Sunhats is an exhibition celebrating the arrival of the railway to our area. Have you ever been curious about how the railway affected Grimsby and Cleethorpes, or how Grimsby and Cleethorpes became the tourist attraction it is today? 2023 marks 175 years since the opening of Grimsby railway station, with Cleethorpes railway […]
Grimsby Town Hall and Time Trap museum
Grimsby Town Hall Town Hall SquareVisit the Great Grimsby Town Hall to see the Assembly Room and Banqueting Room, which have been returned to their Victorian Splendour following extensive conservation work, carried out by Hurst Conservation, and support from North East Lincolnshire Assets Team, Architectural Services and the Great Grimsby Charter Trustees. Enter the Time Trap Museum, this surprising attraction, […]
Tours of the Grimsby Kasbah Conservation Area
Grimsby Town Hall Town Hall SquareThe Port of Grimsby welcomes all to learn about the historic area named the Kasbah. Take part in a guided tour, listen to historic talks, enjoy a smokehouse tour and explore buildings. There will be children’s activities, a family iSpy trail plus music, demonstrations and refreshments. Register for information including tour times when they are published.
Weelsby Hall Open Day
Weelsby Hall Weelsby Road, Grimsby, United KingdomOwned by the Linkage Community Trust, Weelsby Hall is not usually assessable to the public. Vitally important to Grimsby’s heritage and particularly its fishing heritage, it was built for George Sleight, first Baronet of Weelsby, as his country seat in the late 1890s. Linkage Community Trust acquired the building in 1982 to serve the local […]
FREE EXHIBITION – Cleethorpes in the 1920s and 1930s
Cleethorpes Town Hall Knoll Street, Cleethorpes, United KingdomCelebrate the 87th anniversary of Cleethorpes Charter Day by joining North East Lincolnshire Archives for a free exhibition about life in the holiday resort in the interwar years, a period that witnessed both economic hardship and great technological and social progress. The topics covered will include education, local shops and businesses, and the new landmarks […]
An invitation to Cleethorpes Charter Day
Cleethorpes Town Hall Knoll Street, Cleethorpes, United KingdomSaturday 23 September 2023 - Cleethorpes Charter Day Join us as we commemorate 87 years of the Charter of Incorporation under the Great Seal of Edward VIII at 1pm for a short service outside St Peter's church with music from Cleethorpes Band followed by light refreshments at Cleethorpes Town Hall. There will be an opportunity […]
Exhibition – Who was Sir Edward Watkin?
Cleethorpes Library Alexandra Road, Cleethorpes, United KingdomWho Was Sir Edward Watkin? A free mini Exhibition He is little known in this area but nevertheless, Sir Edward Watkin is incredibly important. Without the ‘Railway King’, Grimsby would not have grown into the World’s Premier Fishing Port, and our popular resort of Cleethorpes probably wouldn’t even exist. Come and find out about […]
Easter Fun Day at Waltham Windmill
Waltham Windmill Brigsley Road, Waltham, United KingdomEaster Sunday at Waltham Windmill 31 March 2024 10am to 4pm 🐰Enjoy Easter Sunday at Waltham Windmill🐰 👒🌸Easter Bonnet Competition, open to all ages - prizes awarded throughout the day 🐣 Windmill Quiz Sheet 🐥 Pop Up Shop 🍦Bensley's Homemade Ice Cream and Refreshments 🍰🫖 Tea Room 🚂 Trains running by the GCMES (subject […]
EXHIBITION – Shops and Shopping Centres in North East Lincolnshire
Grimsby Town Hall Town Hall SquareShop Until You Drop Shops and Shopping Centres in North East Lincolnshire A free exhibition of photographs, documents and artefacts relating to all aspects of retail therapy in North East Lincolnshire. The display will include items relating to the Riverhead Shopping Centre, Freshney Place, and local supermarkets. The exhibition will also feature photographs of […]
Life in Medieval Grimsby – a Talk
Vittles 2-4 Brighowgate, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, United KingdomLearn more about Grimsby's medieval past with tales of fights, curfews and riches. Grimsby has an interesting medieval history. In this talk Emma Lingard of Lingard's Lincolnshire Guided Tours will explore some of the people, what the town looked like and how it fared economically. The talk is free. Booking is important to ensure a […]
