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Saturday, February 15th 1.00pm - 3.00pm

Fishing Heritage Centre, Alexandra Dock, Grimsby DN31 1UZ

A Lincolnshire queer zine: Sharing Session

Tell’d is an independently published, queer led zine which curates local queer art, accounts and writing.

FREE

Activity

This work-sharing session for the next edition of Tell’d is a great way to connect with creative people from the LGBTQ+ community and talk to us about submitting your work for future editions of Tell’d

More Events and Workshops...

Wednesday, February 26th 10:00 - 4:00

Hammond House Awards Day LitFest 25

LITFEST25 merchandise

Wednesday, January 22nd 7:00 - 9:00

Secrets of Storytelling with Ted Stanley

Sat 8th Feb - Sat 22nd Feb

Love Your Town: Words on the Way

Saturday, February 15th 9:00 - 5:00

Due to illness, this event has been rescheduled with a new workshop leader. See the workshop with Philippa East

Friday 21st February 7.00 - 9.00pm

Poetic Pleasure with Nunsthorpe Poetry Group

Wednesday, February 26th

Book launch: When Artists Get Bored They Make Paper Planes

Saturday, February 22nd 9:00 - 5:00

Due to illness, this event has been rescheduled with a new workshop leader. See the workshop with Philippa East

Wednesday, February 26th 10:00 - 11:00

Screenplay Masterclass with Claire Bennett. Creating Credible Characters

Wednesday, February 26th 11:15 - 12:15

Screenplay Masterclass With Claire Bennett. Developing Dramatic Dialogue

Wednesday, February 26th 10:00 - 12:00

Your Portrait with the Hammond House Portrait Group

Wednesday, February 26th 10:00 - 12:00

Writers Clinics 30 minute 1 to 1

Wednesday February 26th 1.00pm

Claire Bennett, Keynote speaker and presenter of the scriptwriting prize

Wednesday, February 26th

Tell’d: A Lincolnshire queer zine for the community

Wednesday, February 26th

Book launch: Time 2025 Anthologies of award-winning writers

Wednesday, February 26th 11:00 - 12:00

Poetry Corner - Share Your Work

Wednesday, February 26th 11:00 - 12:00

Turntable Gallery at LitFest 25

Wednesday, February 26th 10:00 - 11:00

Perfecting Your Poetry, with Christopher Sanderson

Wednesday, February 26th

Book Launch: Child Roots

Wednesday February 26th

The Royal Society for Arts

Wednesday February 26th

Launch of the ninth Annual Literary Prize

Wednesday February 26th

Secret Land - Fundraiser For Children In War Zones

Wednesday, February 26th 11:15 - 12:15

University Centre Grimsby Writing Degree Taster Session with Peter True

Wednesday, February 26th 10.00 - 11.00

Writing for magazines with Jessie Johnson

Saturday, February 15th 9:00 - 5:00

How to write a best-selling thriller with Philippa East - Grimsby. SOLD OUT!

Tuesdays, February 25th 10:00 - 11:00 am

Reynolds Family Hub Storytime

2026 Events and Workshops

Keep watching as more events are added...

FREE Autumn Heritage Fair

Saturday 19th September | 10am-4pm

FREE Autumn Heritage Fair

Grimsby Women's History Group - Heritage Open Days special event

Tuesday 15th September | 11-1

Grimsby Women's History Group - Heritage Open Days special event

Japanese cultural workshops with Misako Sato

August - November 2026

Japanese cultural workshops with Misako Sato

Postcards from Louth

Saturdays throughout August

Postcards from Louth

Children's Summer Art Club Sessions with The Art Crafty and Tutor Hub

Mondays and Wednesdays throughout August

Children's Summer Art Club Sessions with The Art Crafty and Tutor Hub

Poetry reading with Paul Sutherland | FREE

Friday 21st August, 7pm start

Poetry reading with Paul Sutherland | FREE

Journalling subscription box by Wildflower Holt | LitFest sponsor

Journalling subscription box by Wildflower Holt | LitFest sponsor

Read aloud circle | FREE event

Monday 13th July

Read aloud circle | FREE event

War & Faith Poetry Evening with Paul Sutherland & Steve Miller

Friday 3rd July | 6pm

War & Faith Poetry Evening with Paul Sutherland & Steve Miller

Writing for magazines with Jessica Johnson at Globe Writers group

Wednesday 27th May | 7.30-9pm

Writing for magazines with Jessica Johnson at Globe Writers group

World Book Night: Reading under the sun

Thursday 23rd April | from 5.30pm

World Book Night: Reading under the sun

Poetry Circle : Welcome Helios to Grimsby with poetry and song

Sunday 12th April I 3.30 pm

Poetry Circle : Welcome Helios to Grimsby with poetry and song

Our Sun Storytime | Sally the Seagull | FREE

Thursday 16th April | 11am - 12pm

Our Sun Storytime | Sally the Seagull | FREE

Japanese calligraphy and cultural workshops with Misako Sato

April - June

Japanese calligraphy and cultural workshops with Misako Sato

FREE Easter Storytime & Crafts sessions

31 March - 7 April

FREE Easter Storytime & Crafts sessions

Brick Futures! - Grimsby Lego Exhibition

Friday 3rd April - Monday 4th May

Brick Futures! - Grimsby Lego Exhibition

Love Your Town! - Cleethorpes

Saturday 28th March | 10am - 4pm

Love Your Town! - Cleethorpes

World Poetry Day readings | FREE | Louth Library, Louth

Monday 23rd March | 2.30pm

World Poetry Day readings | FREE | Louth Library, Louth

Love Your Town! - Grimsby

Saturday 21st March | 10am - 4pm

Love Your Town! - Grimsby

Exhibition: Moments in Time - Coastal Photographs by Steve Dixey

Until Sunday 15th March | 10am - 4pm

Exhibition: Moments in Time - Coastal Photographs by Steve Dixey

Exhibition: Streets of Grimsby

Until Sunday 15th March | 10am - 4pm

Exhibition: Streets of Grimsby

Home: A David Storey Play

Saturday 7th March - Saturday 14th March

Home: A David Storey Play

'Secrets' anthologies launching LitFest26

Wednesday 25th February 10-4

'Secrets' anthologies launching LitFest26

Festival Finale and Awards

Wednesday 25th February 2026

Festival Finale and Awards

Launch of the Tenth Annual Literary Prize

Wednesday 25th February 2026

Launch of the Tenth Annual Literary Prize

WORKSHOP FROM £3: Archetypal Spaces in Storytelling with Archie Lamprell

Wednesday, 25th February 2026 11.00 - 12.00

WORKSHOP FROM £3: Archetypal Spaces in Storytelling with Archie Lamprell

WORKSHOP FROM £3: Plotting a Comedy with Paul Basset Davies

Wednesday 25th February 2026. 10.00 - 11.00

WORKSHOP FROM £3: Plotting a Comedy with Paul Basset Davies

WORKSHOP FROM £3:
How to Win a Writing Competition with Madeleine Armstrong

Wednesday, 25th February 2026 11.00 - 12.00

WORKSHOP FROM £3: How to Win a Writing Competition with Madeleine Armstrong

WORKSHOP FROM £3: Writing Children's Stories with Danielle Taylor

Wednesday 25th February 2026 10.00- 11.00

WORKSHOP FROM £3: Writing Children's Stories with Danielle Taylor

Book Signing with successful Young Adult author, Zoë Marriott

Wednesday 25th February 2026. 10.00-4.00

Book Signing with successful Young Adult author, Zoë Marriott

Live music with Sam Simmons

Wednesday 25th February 12-1 pm | 3-4pm

Live music with Sam Simmons

Televised Literary Awards Ceremony

Wednesday 25th February | 1.30-3 pm

Televised Literary Awards Ceremony

MASTERCLASS- Secure a literary agent with Penny Wincer

23rd February 1.00pm- 2.00pm On-Line

MASTERCLASS- Secure a literary agent with Penny Wincer

WORKSHOP Making a Graphic Novel with Debasmita Dasgupta

18th February 2026 7:00pm to 8:30pm

WORKSHOP Making a Graphic Novel with Debasmita Dasgupta

WORKSHOP FROM £5: Pen to Paper with Finn Brown

16th February 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm

WORKSHOP FROM £5: Pen to Paper with Finn Brown

Waterstones Children's Book Festival 13th - 15th February

13th - 15th February 2026

Waterstones Children's Book Festival 13th - 15th February

Storytime & Crafts at Reynolds Family Hub

FREE

Tuesday 17th February 10:00 - 11:00 am

Storytime & Crafts at Reynolds Family Hub FREE

Sponsored 'Look for a Book'

17th February 2026

Sponsored 'Look for a Book'

Grimsby Farmers & Craft Market

Friday 20th February | 9am - 3pm

Grimsby Farmers & Craft Market

Our annual Hammond House International Literary Festival includes a host of exciting events in North East Lincolnshire throughout the year, including our Festival Finale and Award Ceremony in late February at the University Centre Grimsby.

Watch the 2026 Literary Festival Showreel...

More Highlights from the 2026 International Literary Festival...

HAMMOND HOUSE AWARDS DAY

Wednesday 25th February 2026
10.00am -4.00pm

The highlight of the festival is the full day of literary activities on Wednesday 25th February 2026 at the University Centre Grimsby, including a Televised Awards Ceremony for the winners of the 2025 International Literary Prize and the launch of the 2026 competition.

MORNNG

Spend the morning in the university centre's corner lounge chatting to other writers and browsing the book fair. Book for a workshop or writers clinic, join the poetry corner, or even have your portrait done while enjoying some gentle music and figuring out the clues in the festival competition.

You can meet members of local writers groups, including St James Writers, New Chapter and Grimsby Writers and find out more about their activities.

Find out how to become a Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts.

You can find out about the creative writing courses at the university centre Grimsby, including the Professional and Creative Writing Degree (BA Hons) and Creative Writing evening courses. Members of the department teaching staff will be available to answer your questions.

You can buy a special 'Festival Edition ' of SECRETS, the 2025 anthology of short stories or the beautifully illustrated anthology of poetry. See if you can spot some of the authors and judges and collect their signatures on the pages as a unique memento of the day.

Book in for one on our Festival Workshops.

Enjoy lunch in the university refectory or coffee shop before settling down to events and activities.

AFTERNOON

Celebrate with the 2025 award winners as they step up to receive their prizes for stories, poetry, scripts and songs.

Be one of the first to learn the secret theme for the 2026 International Literary Prize as we launch the new competition.

Find out more about Hammond House events and activities in 2026.

Enjoy the book fair, writer's clinics, live music or even have your portrait done.

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