Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre

23/10/2026

Have you explored Grimsby's fishing heritage with us recently?

21/10/2026

Wonderful to have a special visit with our friends and colleagues of the from . Members of their guide and maintenence teams met with staff at GrimsbyFishingHeritageCentre and joined skipper Bob Formby (left) for a tour of . Have you planned your visit to us yet this

20/10/2026

Craft experts Creation Station are back with us in half term - for a Spooky Slime Workshop! Make your own pot of neon spooky slime, adding colour, glitter and even a scary little monster to live in it! Decorate your pot and give your slime a name, then have fun playing with it and learning how to make giant flubber bubbles and slime windows!
- Wednesday 28th October
- sessions at 11am and 1pm
- £8 per child (not suitable for children under 4)
Must be booked in advance at:
11am - https://portal.thecreationstation.franscape.io/clas.../11826
1pm - https://portal.thecreationstation.franscape.io/clas.../11827

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

Our latest blog post, written by volunteer Graham Dolan, is about the incredible life of Skipper John Calver Monger DSC RNR, MBE (1903-1989). Read it here:

John Calver Monger was born in Tendring, Essex in 1903. He came to fish out of Grimsby in the 1920’s and met his future wife, Sarah Frances Vasey. They were […]

09/10/2026

Are you a young woman from North East Lincolnshire interested in local history and inspirational women? Join our new group!

North East Lincolnshire is home to many inspirational women, both past and present, and we need your help to tell their stories. As part of the group, you will uncover hidden stories of incredible women, explore fascinating objects in our museum’s collection, and create an exciting exhibition about inspirational local women.

To find out more, please email our Community Curator at [email protected]

06/10/2026

Our latest newsletter for schools is out now. If you work in education and would like to be included on the mailing list, contact [email protected]

03/10/2026

What a wonderful evening we had for our 12th Fishermen's Night reunion with the Fishermen's Mission. Our thanks to our hardworking team members and to Seafox that supported the evening. We hope that all that attended had a special night at the museum.

03/10/2026

Have you visited our latest FREE exhibition yet?
This Place We Share features over 150 incredible photographs of our local area. The exhibition includes works by over 80 photographers with a variety of perspectives, styles, and experiences. See North East Lincolnshire through their eyes and reflect on the people, places, and spaces that matter to you.

📍Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
📅Open until 3rd January 2027.

01/10/2026

Proud to be flying the flag for today on ! Whether you're joining us to discover the world famous heritage of and our most dangerous peacetime occupation, or to visit our Galley Café for Lincolnshire plum bread, Stokes Coffee & Tea from or a delicious Lincolnshire sausage bun, we've got you covered!