Council chiefs say they need more time to implement new food waste service
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District’s town of culture bids make people ‘more aware’ of their local area, councillor says
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Eyesore where ‘vandalism is rife’ to be knocked down in Gainsborough
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‘Boston is amazing and it just needs that better publicity at times’ – Boston’s Town of Culture bid will help to challenge negative perceptions, senior councillor says
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Former landlord pulls pints again at Walkeringham care home pub after dementia diagnosis
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House fire in Boston leaves ‘severe’ damage, fire service reports
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Overnight A15 closure for pothole repairs
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EXHIBITION: Brick Futures
Comments Off on EXHIBITION: Brick FuturesWorking with arts centre Unseen Arts and funded by Create NEL, this free exhibition displays LEGO® models, stop motion animation and artwork created by local young people and explores their aspirations for themselves and their communities.
- Opens 3 April through to 4 May 2026
- Doughty Gallery, Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
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EXHIBITION: Brick History
Comments Off on EXHIBITION: Brick HistoryWalk through history in LEGO® bricks!
Brick History takes famous moments from history and imagines them in LEGO® bricks – how many do you recognise? From DNA and the Big Bang to Mozart, Martin Luther King and mobile phones, LEGO® artist Warren Elsmore and his team have created a celebration of our shared stories, struggles, and triumphs, made from everyone’s favourite Danish toy.
From tiny recreations of Concorde and the Titanic that could fit in your hand, to a 1.5m square medieval castle bustling with activity, there are models to make you smile, to make you think, and to inspire you to build a better world.
- Opens 3 April through to 4 May 2026
- The Murial Barker Gallery, Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
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LEGO® Workshops at Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
Comments Off on LEGO® Workshops at Grimsby Fishing Heritage CentreA busy programme of workshops and events by LEGO® experts BrickBox UK and top crafters, Creation Station, will take place during the Brick History exhibition.
Wednesday 8 April:
Drop In LEGO® Workshop – Build whatever you like with help from the expert builders from BrickBox. Age 5+, 10am-12pm
Ahoy builders! – Create your own part of Grimsby’s shipping heritage by assembling your own LEGO® boat with help from
the build team from BrickBox. Age 5+, 1pm-3pm
Wednesday 15 April:
Drop in LEGO® Workshop – Build whatever you like with help from the expert builders from BrickBox. Age 5+, 10am-12pm
Choo choose a base and build your own LEGO® train – Ride the rails, plus find out how trains were a big part of Grimsby’s docks. Age 5+, 1pm-3pm
Back by popular demand are Creation Station!
Friday 10 April LEGO® Dots Printing Workshop
Print a LEGO® Dot canvas and a set of gift cards to take away. Age 8+, 11am. £9 per child
Must be booked in advance at https://portal.thecreationstation.franscape.io/class-overview/10541
Friday 17 April – Dotty Designs Lego© Workshop.
Print dotty designs, using LEGO® bricks and paint. Print A3 pictures to take away and display at home! Age 4+, 11am. £7 per child
Must be booked in advance at https://portal.thecreationstation.franscape.io/class-overview/10542
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
PLUS FREE SESSIONS:
Saturday 25 April – Sea-themed drop-in LEGO® Workshop
Age 5+, 10am-12pm
Saturday 2 May – LEGO® Printmaking Workshop
Hands-on printmaking workshop with What If We Create. Use Lego® bricks as printing tools to create graphic prints. Age7+, 12pm-2pm.
Must be booked in advance at https://unseenarts.co.uk/brick-futures
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