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EXHIBITION: Beware of the Butterfly Bomb

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An exhibition by the Grimsby, Cleethorpes & District Civic Society, join us as we remember the events of June 1943 in Grimsby, Cleethorpes and the surrounding area — a powerful look at how our towns were affected and how communities came together.

  • Opens Saturday 6 June to Thursday 18 June 2026
  • Available to view on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
  • At People Makes Grimsby, Freshney Place Shopping Centre, Grimsby town centre

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June 10, 2026 |

EXHIBITION: I’m Sorry by Annabel McCourt

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The Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is thrilled to announce our next exhibition is I’m Sorry by Annabel McCourt, one of North East Lincolnshire’s most celebrated artists.
Inspired by the artist’s own deeply personal experience of loss, this exhibition is centred on the powerful, restorative, and healing experience of saying “I’m Sorry”. This thought-provoking exhibition features large scale neon artworks, portraits, and a space to share your own apologies. I’m Sorry is a touring exhibition from Barnsley Civic.
Don’t miss this incredible FREE exhibition!
  • Opens Saturday 6 June until Sunday 30 August 2026
  • Murial Barker Gallery, Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre, Grimsby

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June 10, 2026 |

THEATRE: Tommy’s Long Weekend

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The life of legendary Grimsby pub publican, Tommy Taylor

You don’t mess with Tommy Taylor. Everyone knows him – or do they? Three particularly harrowing days while fighting in the trenches of the Somme have turned him into one of Grimsby’s toughest pub landlords. But, with Britain once again on the brink of war and the Mariners playing a vital FA Cup semi-final against Wolves, it promises to be another challenging and poignant time for Tommy.

 

Performed at The Caxton Theatre, Grimsby

By John and Victoria Taylor

Directed by Cathy Bennett-Ryan

Opens Saturday 6 June through to Saturday 13 June 2026

 

For their latest play, journalists John (Tommy’s grandson) and Victoria Taylor have trawled family and local history archives to shine a light on the difficult inter-war years – known as The Long Weekend – in a Grimsby surviving the Great Depression with humour, beer, fish… and football.

Tommy’s Long Weekend is a funny, affectionate and nostalgic story, based on the life of the legendary local publican, starting with scenes from his time in the army and ending with Grimsby’s FA cup semi final against Wolves in 1939.

We meet his wife Nell, his son Jack, Mr Grange of Grange Wintringham, pub regulars Norm, Frank & Bob and Fifi, lady of the night, amongst others.

This is another first for the Caxton Theatre, a world premiere, a local play about local people which will be fascinating and fun for cast and audience alike.

 

TICKETS: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/caxtontheatre

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June 10, 2026 |