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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.

October 2024                   Victoria Street and surrounding streets

Autumn Shop Window Display

From 1st to 31st October 2024, the 2025 Group has organised a Best Shop Window Competition. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to let your creativity shine and show the people of Grimsby just how wonderful your shops are. Whether it's a Halloween theme, a bold autumn display, or something totally unique, we encourage you to think outside the box and make your windows stand out!

Fri 18 October                   Victoria Street

Grimsby Farmers Market

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

Sat 19 Oct - 2 Nov             Victoria Street and surrounding areas

Halloween Pumpkin Trail

Explore Grimsby’s Victoria Street and follow the Pumpkin Trail between 10am and 4pm and on each Pumpkin you’ll spot a letter. Write down the letters for each place. Re-arrange the letters to spell out a sentence. Once you have completed the trail, take your completed form and exchange it for a goodie bag at Magazine World, Victoria Street. 

Collect a leaflet from town centre businesses.

 

Sat 26 October                 Freshney Place

The Wicked Witching Hours

Come along on Saturday 26 October 11am-3pm for lots of FREE fun at Freshney Place Shopping Centre.

Walk the Spooky Trail, get crafty in Halloween Crafts, have fun in the totally wicked Photo Booth and get some Creepy Face Painting!

Watch out for our eerie and enchanting witches casting spells and stirring up mischief.

Sat 2 November                   Grimsby Minster

Gilbert & Sullivan Evening

Join Grimsby Philharmonic Society to listen to an evening of Gilbert &. Sullivan music.

Sun 10 November               Grimsby Minster

Remembrance Sunday Service 

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

Fri 15 November                   Victoria Street

Grimsby Farmers Market

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

Sat 23 November           Across Grimsby Town Centre

Great Grimsby Christmas Festival

🎅Grimsby town centre comes alive with festive spirit and joy on Saturday 23 November 2024 as the Great Grimsby Christmas Festival takes place.

Hosted against the magnificent backdrop of Grimsby Minster this FREE family friendly event is set to start the Christmas season off to a fantastic start!
 
The day will include:
🎅🎁An outdoor Christmas market featuring seasonal crafts and gifts from local artisans
🎅🌭Delicious hot food stalls, sweet treats🍪🧁🧇 and festive drinks🍷
🎅🎤Live music and entertainment from the big stage in St James Square🎵
🎅🦌Fun walkabout street entertainers and performance acts⛄
🎅🎄There will be a festive parade to take part in (look out for details on free workshops so you can join in) before the grand Christmas Tree Lighting.
 
The fun starts at 12 noon and throughout the day, leading to the festive parade and the Community Christmas Tree Lighting at approximately 5.45pm.

Sat 23 November           St James Hotel

Christmas Craft Fair

Join St James Hotel at their Christmas Craft Fair from 11am

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

The Big OE Christmas Finale

Our most wonderful event of the year, where it all started for OE Makers Markets 🥹 🎄 🎅 🎁
 
Think of all of our great events over the year, smush them together and you get our final end of year Christmas event! Full of the most brilliant artists, makers, foodies and bakers from the past year, celebrating great gifts, our brilliant community and talented locals!!! 🎁
 
We’ll be opening the doors to Grimsby Biggest Makers Market this Christmas, on Saturday 7th December for our OE Makers FINALE!! 🙌 🎄

Featuring all your fave stalls, lots of surprise pop ups, a host of wonderful local musicians, and the most yum line up of food stalls, hot drinks, and of course.. mulled wine 🍷
 
Don’t miss our event of the year and the chance to see Teresa Tree dance once again. 🎄

Pop it in your calendars and tell all your friends! 💃

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

Sponsors

More information coming soon...

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