Open House 2026: Growing the Future Together
In early March, over 200 people came together in Grimsby for Open House – two days built around a single idea: that lasting change in a place happens when people come together with shared purpose, and keep coming back. The room reflected that ambition. Attendees came from community organisations, local businesses, the NHS, national foundations, […]
Growth, Grit and Opportunity – Mark Webb’s Speech at Open House 2026
At Open House 2026, Mark Webb, Managing Director (The Business Hive) delivered the following opening speech. He set out the vision, energy and determination shaping Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, highlighting the qualities that are driving the town’s transformation: Growth, Grit and Opportunity. Below is Mark’s full speech. “Growth, Grit and Opportunity Today I want to […]
Open House 2026 – Celebrating People Making a Difference
Listen to the audio. Open House 2026 brought together brilliant people building a thriving future for Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire and communities right across the country. During Open House, Steve Cole (Panahpur) asked a simple question: Who would you shout out in your community? What followed was powerful. People celebrated: Not just in Grimsby, North […]
Open House 2026 – Photos
View the photos. Open House 2026 brought together brilliant people across all sectors from Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, and towns across the country to explore ideas, celebrate progress, and share practical solutions for building thriving communities. Over two days, participants connected, collaborated and learned from one another across workshops, panel discussions and fringe events. We’ve […]
Welcoming Crystal to Our Future
Crystal joins Our Future as North East Lincs Operational Lead, bringing experience in community leadership and engagement. Crystal specialises in creating the connections and conditions that help people, organisations and communities come together to shape a positive lasting future. She has extensive experience in community leadership, engagement and finding meaningful ways for people to connect […]
Grimsby & NE Lincs Home Wins: Back Your Hometown Are you from Grimsby or North East Lincolnshire, did you study in the area? Or do you have family ties, but now live elsewhere? Home Wins is the network for people like you – those who want to stay connected to their roots and turn pride […]
Grimsby Are Doing Things Differently: £20 Million Owned by the People
Shaping the Town Together Grimsby has secured £20 million over the next ten years. It’s a huge opportunity and what makes it even more exciting is the way it’s being shaped, together. Grimsby is part of the Government’s Pride in Place programme, overseen by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). It spans […]
Join us at Grimsby Town Hall on Tuesday 4th November at 12pm to hear about the proposal for Plan for Neighbourhoods. Grimsby has secured £20 million through the National Plan for Neighbourhoods programme and the community has been doing things differently, taking a people-powered approach to developing the priorities for the plan. Get involved Whether […]
Public drop-in event to help shape the town’s future
On Thursday 25th September between 3pm and 6pm, the doors of Grimsby Central Hall will be open for a free public drop-in event. This is a chance to share ideas for Grimsby’s future and celebrate the people who are working to build it. A people-powered plan for Grimsby Grimsby has secured £20 million over the […]
Grimsby & NE Lincs Home Wins: Back Your Hometown Are you from Grimsby or North East Lincolnshire, did you study in the area?or do you have family ties, but now live elsewhere? Home Wins is the network for people like you – those who want to stay connected to their roots and turn pride into […]
