Christmas

Christmas in North East Lincolnshire

Discover Christmas in North East Lincolnshire as our towns come alive with festive markets, events and activities for the whole family. Enjoy the Christmas cheer and festivities with lots of fun and entertainment for all the family. Each of our towns will be celebrating in their own unique way with Christmas tree lighting events, parties, Christmas markets, craft fairs and more.



It’s time to grab yourself a hot chocolate (or suitable festive drink!), settle on the sofa and explore our festive pages. These pages are a great handy guide to all things Christmas in North East Lincolnshire, helping you to have fun and shop local.

There are easy, clickable sections to navigate you to the festive goodies!

  • Discover fab Christmas and winter events and activities taking place for you and your family.
  • Enjoy our town centre Christmas events including the Great Grimsby Christmas Festival on Saturday 25 November and the Cleethorpes Christmas Tree Lighting event on Friday 1 December.
  • Find out about Christmas markets and craft fairs taking place, perfect for gift buying
  • Get the laughs in and book tickets for the Panto. We’ve also listed other festive performances taking place.
  • Take the little ones to see Father Christmas, whether that’s with a train ride, breakfast with Santa or magical grotto events.
  • Tuck into festive food and drink! Our guide highlights places to enjoy Festive Afternoon Tea, Christmas party nights and where to buy local produce for your Christmas table.
  • Explore our local shops and businesses for gift buying and more. Discover local artists and makers, places to shop and more.
  • Dive into some active fun from the RNLI’s Reindeer Run to a New Year’s Day 10K run! Plus festive walks, cycling routes and more.

It’s worth coming back to these pages as the festive season progresses as we will be regularly adding more information as new events and activities are announced and more information is gathered.


Please check with individual event organisers, venues and suppliers for their latest information including dates, times and activities.