Dhul Hijjah – a Month of Pilgrimage
Dhul Hijjah is the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar year. It is a sacred month for Muslims,…
Lammas – a festival with several meanings
Celebrated on 1st August, Lammas is a special festival day for Pagans – who call it Lughnasadh (pronouced loo’nass’ah) – but…
Rastafari celebrate the Birthday of HM Haile Selassie 1
23rd July is one of the holiest days of the Rastafarian year There are an estimated 700,000 to 1 million…
Dharma Day
Dharma Day is a Buddhist celebration which marks the day when the Buddha began teaching. ‘Dharma’ can be translated as…
Freeman Street Market nominated for national award
Grimsby’s Freeman Street Market has been nominated for a ‘Great British High Street Award’ – in the category “Rising Star…
Martyrdom of the Báb
The Martyrdom of the Báb is a major holy day for members of the Bahá’í faith. It is celebrated in…
Surf and Turf
Youngs Seafood, Grimsby’s largest private employer, have been bought by another food company The deal announced on 02 July confirmed…
Breathing new life into Freeman Street
The Enrolled Freemen of Grimsby, along with the YMCA, held an open event on 02 July, in order to more…
Jashn-e Tirgan
Jashn-e Tirgan is an ancient summer festival for those of the Zoroastrian faith. Zoroastrianism is one of the world’s oldest…
St Peter’s Day
In the Christian calendar, 29th June commemorates two significant apostles of Jesus – Saints Peter and Paul – both of…