North East Lincolnshire
Properties and events in North East Lincolnshire
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Apples, plums and pigs!
Take a tour of our community garden, a space that’s been run as a market garden and nursery for more than 100 years and see how food is grown in an organic way.
Dockside Diaspora - Uncovering Grimsby's Jewish heritage
Come and discover the history of Grimsby's Jewish Community with this exhibition held in Grimsby Town Hall.
Everyday 'Fitties' Heroes - Scarecrow Trail
Come and find out about the everyday heroes of Humberston Fitties - past & present- and a few famous people too!
Everyday Histories at AP Robinson & Co.
Visit the former Lincoln Bank Chambers building that is now home to AP Robinson & Co, and discover its place in Grimsby's dockside community.
Everyday Histories at Grimsby Minster
Visitors are welcome throughout the festival to explore this fantastic Grade I listed church to learn about the working lives of those who helped to build it, and to find out more about what's happening across North East Lincolnshire during HODs 2026
Everyday Histories Look-Up Tour - Central Cleethorpes
A digital or paper-based self-guided tour of Cleethorpes' town centre buildings and their histories.
Everyday Histories Look-Up Tour Central Grimsby
A digital or paper-based self-guided tour of Grimsby' town centre buildings and their histories.
Exhibition of Local History and Heritage Books/Memorabilia from private collection
The Rabbit Hole Independent Bookshop will be displaying some locally based historical books and memorabilia from Saturday 12th until Saturday 19th September as well as taking part in other events during this wonderful week.
Grimsby Town Hall
Grimsby Town Hall Open Days Friday 18th & Saturday 19th September, visit the Time Trap Museum and discover Grimsby's past, see the Great Grimsby Family History display and find out about tracing your ancestors, as well as Archives and other displays.
Grimsby Women's History Group - drop-in meeting
Discover the forgotten stories of some of Grimsby's ordinary yet extraordinary women and the sacrifices they made living, working and raising families against all the odds. Share your story, or those of your female ancestors over tea and cake.
Hammond House Autumn Heritage Fair
Celebrating working people in creative industries with local authors, heritage craftspeople, storytelling, bell-ringing and choir. This bustling Autumn Heritage Fair pays homage to Grimsby's rich heritage and celebrates The National Year of Reading.
Have You Ever Wondered Where You Came From?
Interested in Family History, but don't know where to start? Hit a brick wall with current research?
Immingham history over the years
View the history of the Town from when the Pilgrim Fathers sailed to Holland to the big impact the building of Immingham Dock had on the area.
Immingham Tin Town Heritage Centre
Step back into living History see how the workman lived for 6 years while they built Immingham Dock
Life behind the bar - the lives of people behind the pubs, inns and beer houses of Winterton
Winterton's public inns and beer houses numbered at least nine in days gone by. Now there is just one. The buildings often remain with no sign of their previous lives. Among the brewers/owners were bricklayers, butchers and joiners.
People Make Grimsby
A celebration at People Make Grimsby highlights the skilled workforce of Grimsby's past Print Industries, explores and shares stories about everyday history in the printed items created in the past.
Sleight's People Past & Present
Go back in history to the time of Sir George Frederick Sleight of Weelsby Hall in the heart of Grimsby. Listen to stories about the famous fishing magnate at our HOD event or online by visiting: YouTube - Friends of Weelsby Hall.
St Andrews Church and Pilgrim Fathers Monument Immingham
Visit the 800 year old St Andrews Church and Pilgrim Father monument.
St. Nicolas Church, Great Coates, Grimsby
St. Nicolas church is an attractive Grade I building set in a churchyard managed for nature. The medieval architecture and ancient graffiti reflects its importance in the local community.
Tales from the Shop Floor
Join us in Grimsby Town Hall to explore the history of Grimsby's Guy and Smith's department store (Binns / House of Fraser) and to share your memories of working and shopping there.