Festivals to be held to celebrate three towns

Some of the events will include walking tours around the towns involved

A series of festivals will take place to celebrate different towns around North East Lincolnshire, a council has said.

The Love Your Town free events will run on weekends in February, with the first being held in Cleethorpes on 2 February, then Immingham on 8 February and Grimsby on 15 February.

People will be able to watch live performances, go on tours, explore pop-up markets and even take part in workshops in each of the towns.

Councillor Hayden Dawkins, said they were "thrilled to welcome back the Love Your Town events".

He said: "They are the perfect opportunity to show what our three major towns have to offer.

"I encourage anyone and everyone to come along and enjoy the acts, pop-up markets, activities and workshops."

North East Lincolnshire Council added there will also be an event called The Great North East Lincs Poetry Trail, which will celebrate local poets and display their writing in various shop windows in the towns.

During the Love Cleethorpes event, people will get the opportunity to visit a street festival in Sea View Street, which will feature street food stalls, live music, installations and street theatre.

St Peter's Church Hall will also host a pop-up market full of handmade crafts, jewellery, and artisan food, while there will also be a food tour around Cleethorpes.

Meanwhile, the Love Immingham event will including a coach tour to the Port of Immingham, which is the UK's largest port.

And food lovers will enjoy the Love Grimsby day as there will be a guided food tour taking people around the town centre.

Sarah Palmer's Urban Sketch Tour will also show people around Grimsby, as well as a history walk by Emma Lingard.

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