Together with our community members, we created a poem during the RED SAIL activity. Have a read below and enjoy the photos capturing the moment.
THANK YOU!
Festival of the Sea 2025 was a huge success! For the fifth year running, it brought together the people of Grimsby and surrounding areas to celebrate art, culture, heritage, and community spirit, while honouring Grimsby’s proud seafaring past and its future by the sea.
Festival of the Sea was Highly Commended at the 2025 Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland Tourism Excellence Awards as "Festival of the Year".
2026 Programme Applications are now open!
Festival of the Sea 2026 will showcase Grimsby’s relationship with the sea with a particular focus on seafood. If you have a ready-made activity or a brand new idea that meets the festival’s aims above, we would love to hear from you!
We particularly welcome applications from applicants that identify as being at risk of exclusion or from communities that are currently underrepresented at the festival.
To apply please complete the below application form by Monday 12th January 12pm
Produced by Swans Events on behalf of North East Lincolnshire Council, this project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/
This event is sponsored by Orsted.
