Going Out in Grimsby

About Grimsby

Grimsby is a bustling port town situated in Lincolnshire, popular for its fishing industry. This is also a flourishing market town that has a wide range of bars, pubs, restaurants, shops, and attractions. Some of Grimsby’s popular attractions include Grimsby fishing heritage centre, time trap museum, people’s Park, and Grimsby auditorium. Pubs in Grimsby include the friary, the cricketer, the wheatsheaf, the Tivoli tavern, etc. Pubs such as the wheatsheaf provide you with a modern pub branch with an open fire and polished wood floors offering real ales, a wide selection of dishes, and comfort food. The pub consists of an outdoor beer garden and is close to some of Grimsby’s famous attractions. If you are looking for delicious meals, then head down to some of Grimsby’s finest eateries, including the sage, Othella, chick inn, jade garden, spice of life, the smoke House and numerous others providing you with authentic cuisine full of flavour and dining worth the experience.

Grimsby fishing heritage centre is an excellent place to spend quality time. At the museum, you will be transported back in time to Grimsby’s bustling port. Carefully crafted sets and original preserved trawler interiors capture the atmosphere and essence of a remarkable way of life in one of the most dangerous occupations in living memory. Here you can engage in interactive exhibits and put yourself in the shoes of former Grimsby fisherman who have been away working and just got home. Some of the museum’s collections include the Ross tiger, which the earliest diesel engine side trawler preserved in the UK. Different smells, sounds, sights will add to the experience of a fishermen’s grim life. Other collections include the Doughty collection, where you can discover maritime art, ship models, and chinaware, and that is not all. Additionally, you can see some collections of unique clothes which was collected over the years by a textile teacher then handed over to the museum. This is a fantastic opportunity to delve deeper into the exhibitions and learn more about the Town’s history. The museum consists of a cafe a gift shop and facilities such as toilets. If you are exhausted after all this exploring and need to rest your feet, then sit back and enjoy a meal at the galley cafe, where you are provided with hot meals, snacks, and refreshments. At the end of your journey, venture through the gift shop filled with vibrant colours and a vast range of exquisite gifts to suit your budget.

If you are interested in the dark side of the history of the Town, then head down to the former prison cells of Grimsby Town Hall and uncover the Town’s colourful past at the time trap museum. Here you will go on a journey uncovering the Town’s grim history as you wander down the looming dark corridors, explore every corner and make your way to the winding stairs. At the museum, you will discover how local life was in the past. Your eyes will wander through various art collections and exhibits, all telling a story of their own. Rooms will be decked with bizarre furniture, mannequins, old machinery, and objects. This is an exciting place to spend the day with family, friendly and alone, and engage with the many interactive exhibits, take a picture behind a prison gate and learn the history of this busy port town.

People’s Park is one of Grimsby’s popular attractions, with plenty to discover and see. The Park consists of a lake, perfect for feeding ducks, watching wildlife, and fishing. Whether you are going on a long stroll, having a picnic, spending alone time, watching the kids play, walking the dogs, or just simply sitting back and relaxing, this is the perfect place for you. Enjoy the rich greenery that runs through miles of the Park. The Park has its own cafe, so if you have not got food for home and the kids are hungry and complain, this is an excellent opportunity to buy top quality warm meals at reasonable prices. At the cafe, you can also purchase snacks and refreshments. The Park is in the core of sixty-six restaurants and 12 attractions, so if the cafe food does not satisfy your rumbling belly, you will not have to travel far to grab some fine food. The 12 nearby attractions are perfect for families or individuals planning a full day out.