Support GY28 - Grimsby's bid to become the UK's first Town of Culture
GY28: Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce and our Chamber members are pleased to support Grimsby’s bid to win UK Town of Culture 2028. The team are pictured at our recent Area Council meeting at St James Hotel Grimsby: Anne Tate, Chamber Northern Lincolnshire Manager; Jen Cooke, Wilkin Chapman Rollits; Irene Keal, Chamber President and Director of Sylvester Keal; Paul George, Chair of Chamber North East Lincolnshire Area Council and Sales Manager at St James Hotel; Sam Graves, Pattesons Glass; and Elis Ballard, Chamber Information and Awards Officer.
Grimsby is in the running to become the UK's first Town of Culture! There are 15 UK towns in the full shortlist and Grimsby is one of four towns in the 'large town' category, with the chance to win £3 million for Grimsby to create an incredible six-month programme of culture in 2028.
The bid presents a fantastic opportunity to showcase Grimsby's heritage, creativity, ambition and future potential, while strengthening local pride and attracting visitors, investment, and opportunities for businesses across the borough.
There are several ways to get involved, including sharing your support on social media using #GY28, providing a short endorsement for the bid, attending drop-in sessions, or exploring other opportunities to support the campaign. Endorsements can be submitted to Grimsbytownofculture@nelincs.gov.uk
GY28 provides an excellent opportunity to demonstrate our collective ambition for Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire and to play a part in shaping the town's future.
Businesses can support the GY28 Town of Culture Bid by visiting:
https://gy28.co.uk/
You can download a Business Toolkit with a library of logos, assets and templates, plus complete the survey, share ideas and show your support.
To help with the bid, please complete and send in the survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScC-cLASlE-mq3gohAt-aY87vBVavOxRNtWwRyl_WxFMtp7wg/viewform
