News :barnoldby-le-beck

Pack your bags, strap yourself in, zero hour 7.30pm, for a night like no other as we celebrate Sir Elton John!

The Rocket Man is the world’s favourite celebration to a musical icon, playing to audiences all around the world and we are delighted to announce our UK tour for 2025.

So, catch a star if you can, and wish for something special as we ask you, are you ready for love?

No one else recreates the flamboyant megastar with as much vigour and brilliance.

Join us as The Rocket Man and our amazing live band take you down the Yellow Brick Road with two hours of glorious Elton hits, including, Saturday Night’s Alright, Crocodile Rock, I Guess That’s Why They Call it the Blues, Daniel, I’m Still Standing, Philadelphia Freedom, Your Song and many, many more.

With dazzling costumes, stunning vocals and sensational piano solos, we take you on a journey through Elton’s life and career, the highs and the lows with many a laugh brought to life, live on stage. This show has it all!

So, if it gets to seven o’clock and you wanna rock, book your tickets now!

The Rocket Man – a magical night in tribute to Sir Elton John

UK Tour Tickets on sale now. Don’t miss out!

This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows. Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme.

The post Rocket Man – A Tribute to Sir Elton John appeared first on Discover North East Lincolnshire.

The post Cleethorpes Beach Clean appeared first on Discover North East Lincolnshire.

Meet Grim and the Vikings at Waterstones for the exciting launch of, HAVELOK, Prince of the Vikings ! 

With FREE activities for children

Havelok loves being the Prince but when Viking training starts, his world turns upside down.

Making friends with young warriors, a battle horse with an attitude, invading Varangians and the secretive Myling, Havelok takes them all on. But when his dad goes to Valhalla, Havelok’s life changes forever.

Grim the Viking is ordered to throw a mysterious sack into the sea. Will he do as he is told or will he open the sack ?

Join Havelok for an exciting, epic new adventure for readers age 8-12.

Written by Julia Thompson, creator of Viking festival Grim Falfest and with illustrations by artist Kevin Atkins, part of the team who created some of the giant street murals around our town.  With free arts activities for children and a chance to meet Grim and the Vikings, with VIP – Vikings in Person! – special guests Lindesige Saeweard.

AND, join our Viking March from Riverhead Square at 9.45am, to ‘invade’ the bookshop at 10am.  Event open till 10am to 2pm.

Our colouring book, Havelok and Grim the Viking also available for younger children.

The post Meet the Vikings VIP Book Launch appeared first on Discover North East Lincolnshire.

Get ready for an afternoon of glitter and drama as we present Docks Day Sessions: Eurovision Pre-Party on Saturday, 16th May

Saturday 16th May 2026
Doors 4pm | Curfew 7pm
Ages 18+ Only
Advance Tickets | £7.50 + Fees
The audience for this show will be standing

We’re kicking things off early with a full session of Eurovision anthems, singalongs and guilty pleasures, with our DJ spinning everything from ABBA to Loreen, Sam Ryder to Käärijä, plus all the iconic moments in between.

Expect:
– Eurovision bangers all afternoon
– Best dressed competition (the more outrageous the better)
– Eurovision-themed games hosted by Dan
– A special Eurovision edition of Big Dan’s Boozy Bingo
– Prizes, nonsense and plenty of dancing

Whether you’re backing the UK, flying the flag for your favourite country, or just here for the glitter and key changes, this is the perfect warm-up before the live show later in the evening.

And the party doesn’t stop there — later in the evening we’ll be showing the Eurovision Grand Final live on the big screen, with free entry, games, prizes and plenty more chaos. Pre-Party ticket holders are welcome to stay on for the live show!

Capacity for this event is limited, so early booking is recommended.

The post Docks Day Sessions: Eurovision Pre-Party appeared first on Discover North East Lincolnshire.

Metal Militia – the UK tribute to the greatest metal band of all time, Metallica!

Another gig, another night of Master of Puppets in full! Looking forward to being back at one of our favourite places to play, Yardbirds Rock in Grimsby! Along with support from our pals Megadeth UK! Sure to be a great night! See you down the front!

Metal Militia from the North East are the most exciting, authentic and prominent Metallica tribute in the UK with packed and sold out headline shows around some of the countries biggest and most popular music venues and festivals. Not only that but Metal Militia were specifically selected and requested to play the official UK Metallica Fan Club chapter pre-show event in London before Metallica’s show there October 2017 and again for the Hard Rock Cafe Manchester pre-show event in June 2019.

Metal Militia bring you the closest sounding and visually explosive tribute to the undisputed titans of metal, Metallica!!

• Saturday 16 May 2026
• Yardbirds Rock, Grimsby
• with support from Megadeth UK

The post Metal Militia with Megadeth UK, Yardbirds Rock appeared first on Discover North East Lincolnshire.

Meet the cast of our 80’s Divas and join us on an unforgettable journey as this amazing production delivers a dazzling fusion of nostalgia, empowerment and a celebration of the extraordinary. Get ready to dance, sing and be captivated by the powerhouse vocals of the queens who redefine the stage and bring the spirit of the 80’s roaring back to life.

The show features an incredible full live band and the music of Kylie, Madonna, Whitney, Bananarama , Queen, Abba, Rick Astley, Pet Shop Boys , Erasure, Duran Duran, Wham, Tina Turner and many more

Touring All Major Theatres 2026/27

The post DRAG ME TO THE 80’S appeared first on Discover North East Lincolnshire.