About The City Brief Grimsby

Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Grimsby

In St James Square, monthly arts programmes and community events keep public life active. Summer Cultural Events at St. James' Square happen regularly in this revitalised commercial hub, where pop-up markets and spoken word sessions connect locals to stories from Grimsby Creates Noise , an annual event celebrating music and storytelling.

Winter brings the Great Grimsby Christmas Festival and Fabulously Festive Weekender to Town Centre streets. Light displays line Victoria Street Depot, market stalls appear near Freshney Place Shopping Centre, and parades start at Holy Trinity Church before moving through the high street. These seasonal gatherings build on tradition while reflecting current interests , such as Edible Grimsby’s focus on sustainable seafood or the Norwegian Christmas Tree Donation’s symbol of international friendship.

Landmarks serve practical roles: Freshney Place Shopping Centre hosts markets, and Dock Tower offers talks about maritime history. The Festival of the Sea highlights Grimsby’s fishing past with performances at Alexandra Mills and storytelling in Wybers Wood Community Hall. In residential areas like Grant Thorold or Scartho, informal meet-ups happen near playgrounds; elsewhere, Great Grimsby Charter Day is marked with civic displays outside St Mary Church.

From small neighbourhood gatherings in Littlefield and The Willows to larger public events near Humber Royal or Spurn Point, the weekly updates ensure no gathering goes unnoticed. These range from East Marsh’s community gardens to Bradley's civic halls.

What we Cover

Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Grimsby – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.

Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.