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Upcoming Events in Grimsby Town Centre


Welcome to the events page for Grimsby Town Centre.

A valuable resource listing all the events and activities taking place in Grimsby Town Centre. as well as larger events taking place further afield.

If you would like to add your event to this list, please contact Steve - steve@2025group.com

 Events

20 July - 31 Dec              Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre

Hometown Heroes - A celebration of sport

The Hometown Heroes exhibition celebrates sporting achievements in our area. From Paralympic athletes to grassroots community sports clubs, the displays will champion the physical, mental, and social benefits of taking part in sport and staying active.

Sat 27 July                    Freshney Place

Kids Summer Camp

Taking place each Saturday across six weeks, the Summer Camp will have a different type of activity each week to offer creativity and fun. After the successful completion of each activity, children will be rewarded with a special embroidered badge and sash.
 
 Saturday 27 July is the Reptile Badge where children can meet and hold various reptiles and learn some interesting facts about the animals, such as what they eat and when they sleep.

Sat 3 Aug                  Freshney Place

Kids Summer Camp

Taking place each Saturday across six weeks, the Summer Camp will have a different type of activity each week to offer creativity and fun. After the successful completion of each activity, children will be rewarded with a special embroidered badge and sash.
 
Saturday 3rd August it’s time to earn your Gardening Badge! Children can make their very own mini greenhouse, sow some seeds and learn about their life cycle. They can then take them home to watch them grow!

Tue 7-27 August                     Grimsby Minster

Children's Craft Sessions

Weekly craft sessions take place at Grimsby Minster - Every Tuesday in August. 

Sat 10 August                    Boston Brothers

Kickin' It Country Night

Grimsby, can I get a Yee Haw?

After massive sold out nights in throughout the UK (in over 40 locations) we are taking our rip roaring nash bash on the road with Grimsby our next launch location.

Sat 10 August                  Freshney Place

Kids Summer Camp

Taking place each Saturday across six weeks, the Summer Camp will have a different type of activity each week to offer creativity and fun. After the successful completion of each activity, children will be rewarded with a special embroidered badge and sash.
 
Saturday 10th August the circus will roll into town! Children can earn their Circus Badge by taking part in the circus workshop, learning how to aerial hoop, juggle and spin plates – all great skills to impress the family once back home!

Fri 16 August                     Victoria Street

Grimsby Farmers Market

The farmers market is held on the 3rd Friday of every month..

Sat 17 August                  Freshney Place

Kids Summer Camp

Taking place each Saturday across six weeks, the Summer Camp will have a different type of activity each week to offer creativity and fun. After the successful completion of each activity, children will be rewarded with a special embroidered badge and sash.
 
Saturday 17th August will give youngster the chance to earn their science badge. Watch the mad scientists prepare their crazy experiments and take part in learning how to make slime, energy sticks, screaming balloons and instant snow.

Sat 24 August                  Freshney Place

Kids Summer Camp

Taking place each Saturday across six weeks, the Summer Camp will have a different type of activity each week to offer creativity and fun. After the successful completion of each activity, children will be rewarded with a special embroidered badge and sash.
 
Saturday 24th August an Artist Badge will be up for grabs in the fabulous art workshops. Exploring the works of some of the most famous artists such as Picasso and Andy Warhol, children can experiment with artistic styles such as collage, pop art and watercolour.

Monday 26 August         Boston Brothers, Victoria Street, Grimsby

Rave Kidz Grimsby

On Monday 26th August, Rave Kidz Family Raves brings you Andy Whitby, Mc Storm and Ben Jammin to our courtyard for a day like none other

Sat 31 August                     Grimsby Minster

OE MAKERS MARKETS

Come down and support your local artists, makers, and bakers 

Sat 31 August                  Freshney Place

Kids Summer Camp

Taking place each Saturday across six weeks, the Summer Camp will have a different type of activity each week to offer creativity and fun. After the successful completion of each activity, children will be rewarded with a special embroidered badge and sash.
 
Finally, to close the Summer Camp programme of activity, on Saturday 31st August, there will be a Dance Badge to earn whilst celebrating at the Summer Camp Party! Learn some new moves and then show them off by dancing to some great tunes played by the DJ!

Sun 1 Sept                                Grimsby Minster

Lost Fisherman's service  

Fri 6 - Sun 15 Sept                   Locations across North East Lincolnshire

Heritage Open Days  

2024 marks the 30th year of Heritage Open Days. The national festival takes place 6 to 15 September. The theme for 2024’s festival is ‘Routes, networks and connections’, celebrating how people and ideas have moved around and come together throughout history. 

Fri 20 September                    Victoria Street

Grimsby Farmers Market

The farmers market is held on the 3rd Friday of every month..

Sat 21 September                    Grimsby Minster

OE MAKERS MARKETS

Come down and support your local artists, makers, and bakers 

Sat 5 October                   St James Square

EDIBLE GRIMSBY

Join OE as they put on a “Mini Great Grub Fest” to celebrate Edible Grimsby! They’ll be popping up an exclusive set of premium stalls to run alongside this incredible event that sees the Lincolnshire community come together to celebrate all things food, produce and cooking!!

Fri 18 October                   Victoria Street

Grimsby Farmers Market

The farmers market is held on the 3rd Friday of every month..

Fri 15 November                   Victoria Street

Grimsby Farmers Market

The farmers market is held on the 3rd Friday of every month..

Sat 2 November                   Grimsby Minster

Philharmonic Concert 

More information to come

Sun 10 November               Grimsby Minster

Remembrance Sunday Service 

10:30am-12:00pm Grimsby Minster remembrance service.

Sat 23 November               Grimsby Minster

Bach Choir

More information coming soon

Sat 30 November               Grimsby Minster

Grimsby Symphony Orchestra (Concert)

More information coming soon

Fri 6 December             Grimsby Minster

Michael Dore Concert

More information coming soon

Sat 7 December                   Grimsby Minster

OE MAKERS MARKETS

Come down and support your local artists, makers, and bakers 

Sat 14 December                   Grimsby Minster

Philharmonic Concert

More information coming soon

Wed 18 December                   Grimsby Minster

Bach Choir

More information coming soon

Fri 20 December           Victoria Street

Grimsby Farmers Market

The farmers market is held on the 3rd Friday of every month..

All year round Activities and Events

Saturday - 9am           Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming

Tabletop Gaming

Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon and many other gaming activities take place every week at Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming, follow the link below to find out more.

Saturday - 12pm-2pm           Mcdonalds, Victoria Street, Grimsby

Arts & Crafts

Arts and Crafts take place every Saturday between 12pm and 2pm all year round, just come along and join in the fun!

Tue-Sun 1.30pm-3pm          Freshney Place

Free Soft Play

FREE Soft Play facility is open Tuesday to Sunday 10.30 - 15.00, located near Millie's Cookies

Other Major Local Events

Fri 19 - Sun 21 July           Cleethorpes Sea Front between RNLI and Cleethorpes Leisure Centre

Great Grub Fest Cleethorpes

Get ready for round two of the Great Grub Fest, coming to Cleethorpes promenade over THREE days in July. It’s all about keeping it local, with the incredible North East Lincolnshire food and art businesses taking the spotlight once again!!

Sat 20 - Sun 21 July           Cleethorpes Leisure Centre

Beachside Comic Con 2024

Luxx Events are super excited to be bringing back Beachside Comic Con for its third year! We have lots planned and some exciting things to announce! So come back to this listing and following Luxx Events on Facebook for notifications and more. Bringing more competitions, more props and photo opportunities, cosplay stands and guests, guests from TV and Film, more fantastic traders, LUXX very own “MiniGeeks corner bigger than ever, and more for the family to enjoy.

Sat 31 August           Meridian Showground

Meridian Rock 2024

After the success of last years Festival, Meridian Rocks returns to Meridian Showground in Cleethorpes on Saturday 31st August 2024. Bringing you the Biggest Tribute Festival in the Area!

Expect an even Bigger Line Up in 2024, Ticking a wider-range of Music from only the best Tribute Acts!

Sponsors

2025 Group Grimsby Town Centre Activities Fund

The fund is now open for applications

Applications close at 5pm on Thursday 31st October 2024

About the fund

This grant scheme is to support activities and events within and around Victoria Street in Grimsby and accepts applications from businesses, not for profit, voluntary and community organisations in North East Lincolnshire (ideally experienced in delivering activities in this area) that can clearly demonstrate how their project contributes to following:

Target Area of Benefit:

Projects must impact the area within and around the Victoria Street area of Grimsby

Priorities:

Projects should provide events and activities that address the following:

  • Increase footfall into Grimsby Town Centre
  • Increase engagement with town centre users

Application Process

Key dates:

Application form deadlines

Decision date(s)

Results announced

Rolling application process with applications accepted until Thursday

31st October 2024

5pm

Applications assessed

as they are received

 

Applicants will receive

a decision

within two weeks of submission

Download Application Form