The legend of Grim - a talk
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The legend of Grim - a talk

Sit back, drink and eat while listening to a talk on the founder of Grimsby with local author Emma Lingard.

By Grimsby Tours

Date and time

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 10:30 - 11:15 GMT+1

Location

Brighowgate

Brighowgate Grimsby DN32 0QX United Kingdom

About this event

  • 45 minutes

If you enjoy history but have not been able to go on one of our walking tours, then experience it from the comfort of Vittles & Company.

Local tour guide and author, Emma Lingard, who was behind the award winning Grim FalFest event, will give a talk on the founder of the town, Grim.

Find out more about the man. What evidence is there that he existed? Where was he buried? Who was Prince Havelok?

The talk will last 30 to 45 minutes and will be followed by a question and answer session.

NB: Booking is important as places are limited. Talk is FREE.

For more information on Vittles & Company head to their website https://www.vittlesandcompany.co.uk/grimsby-cafe-bar/


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Grimsby Tours

Lingard's Lincolnshire taking you on a journey of discovering more about the history of Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Healing, and villages within North East Lincolnshire.These are gentle walks where you can learn more about the history of a place, the people that lived there and about the architecture of the buildings.Emma has been leading guided history walks for the last 10 years, starting out as a walk leader as part of the Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival.Her background as a journalist and broadcaster gives her the flair for presenting and leading these walks, as well as her keen passion for history and anecdotal stories about places.The book Grimsby Streets was published by Pen & Sword in July 2017. The Grimsby walks are based on the book.

FAQs

Walks take place in all weathers - come dressed accordingly. In the event of severe weather the walk will be cancelled and a new date offered.

If you are unable to attend please cancel your place and a refund will be offered.