Cleethorpes’ town centre is set to come alive with street entertainers, Saturday market, key cultural activities for families and a street food market later this month.
As previously reported Saturday, 21 March, businesses across Cleethorpes will be taking part in a FREE “Spring into Cleethorpes” one day festival to give a boost to Spring-time shopping.
Local businesses will have some great in-store offers to bring in customers whilst they are in the town to enjoy the fun.
And to support this, council chiefs have given the go-ahead for charges to be lifted at three town centre car parks for the day: car parks on High Street, St Peter’s Avenue and Wardall Street will all be free for the day.
Alongside the event, businesses are being encouraged to get on board and create Spring themed shop windows. You’ll be able to choose your favourite shop window through a Facebook competition alongside independent judges who will choose best dressed window.
In the Market Place, you can come meet well-known children’s character, Peter Rabbit™, who will make appearances at intervals throughout the day and take part in story time sessions led by a narrator.
Also in the Market Place, families can enjoy The Bee Colony, an interactive arts installation, as well as market stalls, a street food market by members of the Great Grimsby Food Fight group and musicians.
Meanwhile, as you wander through Cleethorpes, keep your eyes peeled for walkabout street performers around the key shopping areas – look out for Bees, Squirrels, Bob the Butterfly and Gerry the Gerbera along with the Spring King and Queen and the Big Bloomers, our gossipy buds who love a good chinwag.
In Sea View Street, families can enjoy Bewonderment, a cycle powered carousel, performances by The Big Dippers of Rhubarb Theatre, appearances by The Airie Fairies plus music and face painting. Story telling sessions will take place at Petit Delight. Up to date info on the festival can be found at www.discovernel.co.uk/spring.
The festival has been organised by Discover North East Lincolnshire in partnership with family arts organisation Birdhouse, alongside local traders and is funded by the Coastal Communities Fund.
Article and photo from NELC.
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