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INTERNATIONAL MARKET RETURNS TO CLEETHORPES

From Friday 1 August through until Sunday 10 August, Market Place Europe will be returning to Cleethorpes Promenade bringing a huge selection of traders from across the world for a fantastic 10-day event.

There will be a great selection of arts, crafts and unique gifts at the International Market. Shoppers can explore a unique range of jewellery, clothing, Fair Trade wooden carvings and handmade ceramics, Olive Wood and much more.

For food lovers, there will be a tempting selection of continental and international flavours to sample, including Sicilian chicken and rice big pan, Swedish meatballs, Gyros Kebabs, Greek Pita Bread and pies, Chicken, Minced lamb Curries, Afra chicken, Lamb Domoda, SuperKanja, Palasas, chicken, goat, veggie, fish curry, Chicken tagine, Meat ball tagine, Beef kofta, Mince lamb tagine, Mix beans tagine, Mix vegetables, Mexican burrito/Nacho /Tacos /Fajitas/Quesadilla Enchiladas/ rice bowl, Falafel, Shawarma grill, Grill Chicken, Meats of the world Kangaroo, Venison and traditional burgers.

Our Fresh food offering will include, traditional bakery products, Olives, Baklava, cheeses, salami, Turkish nuts and rice, and for those with a sweet tooth you will be spoiled by, French Crepes and Churros, Gelato sorbets fruit smoothies and slush snow cones, Cheesecake, sweets and fudge.

When you’re all shopped out find a spot to relax and unwind in our Continental Box Bar with a variety of continental beers and wine, the perfect interlude to your unique shopping experience or it’s a great way to end your global shopping experience, cheers.

Opening Hours:

• Friday 1 August to Saturday 9 August – 10am to 7pm 
• Final day, Sunday 10 August – 10am to 5pm 

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FREE family event 
Get all the family involved and discover the history of the Humber.
Learn  Share  Create

Interactive workshop exploring the history, memory, and folklore of the Humber towns — and their lost medieval rival.
Come along to share your stories and learn more about the myths and legends of the estuary.
All welcome. Family friendly. Conversation and craft activities.

 31st July
Cleethorpes Library
 1:30pm to 3pm
FREE but please book here: www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/87560

Led by…
 Prof. Emily Robinson, Professor of British Studies (Politics) at The University of Sussex
 Dr Jo Esra, Maritime Folklore Specialist at the University of Exeter.

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Junior Jam is BACK for its 2nd year! 

Start the Summer Holidays with a bang at our dedicated Children’s Festival – a day packed with fun, laughter, and activities just for the little ones!

 Date: Sunday 27 July. 12 – 5pm
 Location: The Grosvenor, Cleethorpes
 Entry: FREE!

We’ve got an amazing lineup to kick off the summer:

 Bentertainment – Disco, dancing games & high-energy fun!
 Sweet Dreams – Popcorn, slush machines & sweet treats!
 Children’s Mascot Characters – Meet & greet your favourites!
 Bouncy Castle – Bounce the day away!
 Patricia the Glitter Tattoo & Craft Lady – Sparkles, crafts & creativity galore!

We’re proud to be teaming up again with:

 The Trin – Our brilliant local community centre bringing along sports coaches for active fun & games! Learn more about their amazing work  www.ccse.org.uk

 Stagecoach Dance Company – Catch their talented young performers in action!  stagecoach.co.uk/Grimsby

 We Are Fish – Local non-profit organisation sharing vital family support and community resources  wearefish.uk

 It’s a full-on family day of fun – completely FREE to attend!
Just bring your little ones, your summer vibes, and join us for the ultimate start to the holidays!

 Spread the word – Junior Jam is not to be missed!

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Visit our summer fayre with something for everyone. FREE admission.

• Arts, craft and food stalls from local businesses
• Free bouncy castle and soft play for under 5s

FREE activities – Biscuit Decorating. Please book in advance in site, or by calling (01472) 323200.

10:15am to 10:45am – Free Biscuit decorating
14:15am to 14:45pm – Free Biscuit decorating

Craft activities (£1 for each session). Please book in advance in site, or by calling (01472) 323200.

11am to 11:30am – Decorate a summer bag
11:45am to 12:15pm – Decorate a windchime
12:45pm to 1:15pm – Windmill Making
13:30pm to 2pm – Decorate a plant pot

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SKA & mod classics

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Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. He is a favorite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he has enjoyed 14 years of sell-out success.

Louis explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, com-bining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmer-ized. From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and tram-polines to people inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.

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Freshney’s Summer Sticker Quest Brings the School Holidays to Life

Sandpit and Weekly Family Events available for all

Freshney Place is preparing to entertain families this summer by holding an exciting new programme of activities. The Freshney Summer Sticker Quest event will offer a variety of FREE entertainment for children, to help families make the most of the school summer holidays.

Kicking off on Saturday 26th July, families are invited to dig into the fun as a sandpit opens in the centre. Open daily from 11am–3pm*, the sandpit is the perfect place for little ones to enjoy seaside-style play — in a safe, covered environment. But the fun doesn’t stop there! Starting from Saturday 2nd August, Freshney Place will be hosting a different themed activity every Saturday to entertain the kids.

As part of the summer programme, children can also take part in the Sticker Quest Trail – collecting a sticker each week to add to their very own Summer Fun adventure book. Once they collect all five stickers completing their adventure book, they’ll receive a FREE summer themed gift and be entered into our prize draw to win their very own sandpit — perfect for creating sandy adventures at home!

So come join the fun! Here’s what’s coming up this summer:

Saturday 2nd August – Jungle Jaunt

Meet friendly creatures up close at our animal encounter experience, then let the little ones burn off some energy in our special soft play installation — perfect for little ones aged 2-7 and packed with fun.

Saturday 9th August – Fun at the Fair

Enjoy some classic fairground fun. Watch amazing tricks and illusions with our magician (11am, 11.40am, 12.15pm*). Laugh along to the classic antics of Punch and Judy (12.45pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm*) and get creative at the face painting station. If that’s not enough you can also try your hand at traditional fun fair games including hook-a-duck, hoopla, and the coconut shy!

Saturday 16th August – Circus Spectacular

Roll up, roll up! Join the circus workshop to learn how to perfect lots of circus tricks like juggling and spinning plates – you can even unicycle in this amazing session, just like a real circus performer.

Saturday 23rd August – Creative Fiesta

Get creative in our fun-filled crafting space, where little artists can make colourful jellyfish mobiles and more. Families can also help bring a community art installation to life, working with local group Our Big Picture visitors will be invited to add a splash of colour to the centre for everyone to enjoy. Face painting will also be available throughout the day.

Saturday 30th August – Dino Discovery

Step back in time and meet ‘Blue’ the dinosaur in a series of exciting appearances throughout the day (11am, 12pm, 1.30pm*). Kids can also meet with handheld dino friends, make their very own dinosaur mask, have a sit on a Triceratops and enjoy lots of dino-themed fun for budding paleontologists.

*Set times subject to change.

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