Event details
Location
ST. JAMES’ SQUAREGrimsby DN31 1XZ
This vibrant event produced by The Culture House in partnership with Emergency Exit Arts and Green Futures, celebrates growing, cooking and sharing food and offers a delightful blend of live performances, music, free tastings of jams, chutneys and pickles made by community groups and food, drink and craft stalls provided by OE Makers Market.
Taking place from 11am - 4pm, the day will include an array of performances from both local and national talent including street theatre, live music, immersive creative story-telling shows and indoor theatre.
Local community groups Oasis Hub, Community Shop, Friendship at Home and makers including Beetroot Collective will be making bespoke sauces and ‘A Jar of Goodness’ using locally grown ingredients (provided by Green Futures). Rhubarb jams and onion chutney will be offered for tasting, together with home-made scones provided by The Canopy Kitchen.
Other fantastic local food stalls that have recently between them served thousands at Cleethorpes’ Grub Fest, will include the popular Greek Shack, Ooof (Scotch Eggs) and Mr Pig and Friends. Riverhead Coffee will also be providing tasting treats and mini bites.
During the event, enjoy the booming global sounds of Punjabi Roots, a band of brilliant drummers sure to get your body shaking in the square.
Also on the day, the Made in Grimsby stage will showcase local music talent throughout the day and there will be judging of a children’s scarecrow competition within the ‘Wacky Patch’, decorated with locally-grown pumpkins.
More fun and entertainment includes circus skills and the Stilt-Walking Chefs from the Earthbound Misfits, the Artisans walkabout duo as well as Nunny’s Farm and local author Rosita Bird whose stall will be showcasing her children’s books on healthy-eating themes.
Edible Grimsby is funded by Create North East Lincolnshire through the Place Partnership Fund and supported by Ramsden International and Pattesons Glass.