Edition Two

10 NOV - 11 DEC 2022

The Culture House presents

Gaia

10 Nov - 11 Dec 2022
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Headline Sponsor - Ørsted

Gaia, the artist Luke Jerram’s stunning Earth installation, is being hosted at Grimsby Minster from 10 November – 11 December.

Measuring seven metres in diameter, Gaia features detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface. The artwork provides the opportunity to see our planet on this scale, floating in three-dimensions.

In Greek Mythology Gaia is the personification of the Earth and this spectacular installation creates a sense of the Overview Effect, which was first described by author Frank White in 1987.

Common features of the experience for astronauts are a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment.

A specially made surround sound composition by BAFTA award winning Composer Dan Jones is played alongside the sculpture.

Gaia also acts as a mirror to major events and is presented by The Culture House as part of Our Future Starts Here.

Our Future Starts Here explores issues of our time, spanning people, place and planet and is helping to highlight Grimsby’s place in the world as a world-leading green energy hub.

Gaia’s wraparound programme includes theatre, live music, talks and more, while highlighting Grimsby’s global connections and its home-grown creative talent with bookings opening soon.

Gaia has been created in partnership with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Bluedot and the UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres. and its Grimsby presentation and programme is sponsored by Ørsted and supported by Arts Council England and Grimsby Creates, through the Cultural Development Fund.

As a courtesy and due to the current rise in positive Covid cases, we ask that visitors take a lateral flow test prior to attending if they are experiencing any Covid symptoms.

Luke Jerram’s multidisciplinary practice involves the creation of sculptures, installations and live arts projects. Living in the UK but working internationally since 1997, Jerram has created a number of extraordinary art projects which have excited and inspired people around the globe. Jerram has a set of different narratives that make up his practice which are developing in parallel with one another. He is known worldwide for his large scale public artworks.

Is this my home?
Story-telling & crafts

Thursday 10 November 1.30pm - 2.30pm
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FREE event, booking essential. Aimed at pre-school children.

Interactive story-telling for little ones from Rhubarb Theatre, using Ørsted’s beautiful children’s book as a basis, with some simple crafts afterwards.

Ørsted want to create a world that runs entirely on green energy and believe that today’s children will play a key role in realising the transformation from fossil-based fuels.
Their new book and dedicated website aims to provide parents with tools to explain to their children why we need to take care of the place we all call home.

More Info:
You can find out more and download a free copy here.

From Earth to the Stars
With Astronomer Paul Mooney

WEA (Workers Education Authority) Grimsby Branch - special lecture
Saturday 12 November 2pm - 4.30pm
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Tickets £12 including light refreshments. Advance bookings only. Doors open 1pm.

Embark on a whistle stop tour of the Universe, beginning with our Earth and our Solar System and short intergalactic break, before venturing out into the wider Universe.

Paul Money is an experienced astronomer, BBC Sky at Night Magazine’s Reviews Editor and author of the annual stargazing guide Nightscenes.

The Bluebird
A Quest for Happiness

Tell Tale Hearts Theatre Company
Sunday 13 November 3pm
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All tickets £5 + booking fee. Suitable for families & children aged 5+. Lasts 1 hour.

Join Mirtel, a ‘Seer’, and her tree spirit, Micky, on their quest to find the elusive
bluebird and help unlock its mystery…

What is the bluebird’s secret power and where could it be hiding? In the Land of Memory or Future? Is it trapped in the Land of Luxury or lost in the Land of Night?

Tell Tale Hearts Theatre Company will be bringing plenty of theatrical magic with Gaia as amazing backdrop, but need your help to find the answers…

Yoga and relaxation
with Claire Roach

Tuesday 15 November 7.30pm - 9pm
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£7 plus booking fee.

A wonderful opportunity to take in the awe-inspiring presence of Gaia while looking after your mental and physical well-being, with one of the area’s leading yoga teachers.

Lullaby-Sonic Cradle

Wednesday 16 November 8pm
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£5 plus booking fee. Lasts around an hour. Suitable for all ages.

Lullaby-Sonic Cradle is an immersive music experience inspired by traditional Indian lullabies. Delivered in a relaxed setting it offers soothing sounds, coupled with meditative vocals, for family audiences and adults alike.

Supriya Nagarajan lends her voice and works closely with sound artist Duncan Chapman as well as harpist Lucy Nolan to offer timeless night-time sounds, such as the call of the night jar and the soft fall of rain, featuring them within the rhythmic pattern of a lullaby.

Audiences are invited to cluster around on cushions and relax into this gentle listening experience.

Is this my home?
Story-telling & crafts

Thursday 17 November 1.30pm - 2.30pm
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FREE event, booking essential. Aimed at pre-school children.

Interactive story-telling for little ones from Rhubarb Theatre, using Ørsted’s beautiful children’s book as a basis, with some simple crafts afterwards.

Photo: Kim Jakobsen To

Presented by Southbank Centre in partnership with Penguin

Screening of Greta Thunberg: The Climate Event

Tuesday 22 November 8pm
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£3. screened event, booking essential. Lasts around an hour and a half.

A special screening of an evening with Greta Thunberg, being originally held in London, for the global launch of The Climate Book.

This event forms part of the Southbank Centre’s programme activist and the books creator and Greta Thunberg, in conversation with journalist, writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed.

The Climate Book brings together a collective of over 100 experts, activists and witnesses to tell the biggest story in the world: how and why our planet is changing.

It reveals the part we can all play in securing a safe future for life on Earth.

Originally presented by the Southbank Centre as part of London Literature Festival, in partnership with Penguin Live.

More Info:
Copies of The Climate Book can be ordered here.

E-Factor’s Green Network Event

Wednesday 23 November 5pm - 6.30pm
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Part of Smarter Energy North East Lincolnshire Energy Month. Refreshments provided.

E-Factor together with its partners under the ‘Smarter Energy NEL’ project, bring together diverse local businesses who operate or serve low carbon markets.

The all-important subjects of climate change and rising energy costs are starting to impact businesses in their supply chains, operations, risks, and opportunities.  We want to bring together a fresh network of interested parties.

So, if you want to know how this new network will help the wider business community access products, services and advice in going green and saving money, then please come along to this inaugural event at Grimsby Minster.

Speakers:
Mark Webb – E Factor Group
Vicky Dunn – Grimsby Community Energy

Plus more TBC

Artists’ talk together with the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

Wednesday 23 November 8pm
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FREE event.

Step inside an artist’s mind as we explore the work of two of the area’s creative whose work is inspired by place and the world around them. Plus an informative talk from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust about local habitats and wildlife and the work being undertaken to protect them.

Linda Ingham

Visual artist Linda Ingham joins us to speak about her recent work on nature reserves observing the flora and fauna and the importance of conservation.
She will introduce elements of her multiple series, The Understory, Insideland and Watermarks, each of which take inspiration from the rich landscape situated on the south bank of the Humber estuary.

Visit Lindas website here.

Duncan Chapman

Duncan Chapman is composer, sound artist and musician based in Lincolnshire.

Inspired by and responding to place, he is mentor for Sound and Music’s Listen, Imagine Compose project, Duncan has recently undertaken a sound mapping residency in North East Lincolnshire.

Recently performing at the Jaipur Literature Festival in India, recent projects include delivering participatory projects with Music in the Round (Sheffield), Manasamitra (Yorkshire) and Sound Scotland, with Duncan having been a contributor to courses at York, Aberdeen, Goldsmiths, Limerick and De Montfort Universities.

Visit Duncans website here.

Fabulously Festive Weekender

Fri 25 November 10am - 8pm
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FREE event.

The Fabulous Christmas Fair returns to Grimsby Minster, alongside a festive outdoor Christmas Market which features Grimsby’s community Christmas tree lighting at 6.30pm, with carols and music from local choirs and bands.

The Fabulous Fair and Gaia will operate on a queuing system for this event.

Fabulously Festive Weekender

Saturday 26 November 10am - 4pm
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FREE event.

The Fabulous Christmas Fair continues inside the Minster alongside a festive outdoor Christmas Market and entertainment.

Family Silent Disco

Saturday 26 November 6pm - 7.45pm
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£5+booking fee. £10 deposit required on the night per group for headphones.

Get into the groove with a silent disco for all ages planned especially to bring in the season!

Fabulously Festive Weekender

Sunday 27 November 11am - 4pm
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FREE event.

Our Place Our Planet

Friday 2 December 7pm
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Spoken word and music event hosted in association with Hammond House Publishing.

North East Lincolnshire creatives take to the stage beneath Gaia to share their words inspired by the world in which we live – our place and our planet.

Live performances from Green Dreaming –  lively, three piece folk band inspired by nature and the environment.

Nature Adventure

Saturday 3 December 9.30am - 11.30am
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FREE - Donations welcome
Please only book if certain to attend

Special time around Gaia allocated for children and parents / carers with a chance to get creative with nature-based crafts and wildlife activities from the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.

Then why not head off to see the wonderful Sunflowers & Sheds by M6 Theatre Company at Scartho Methodist Church Hall, starting at 2pm (details below).

Little Trees Yoga

Saturday 3 December 9.30am - 10.30am
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FREE - Donations welcome
Please only book if certain to attend

A chance for quality and fun time with your clan.

Join Little Trees Yoga for an hour of fun stretches and movement as a family, close to Gaia and afterwards have the opportunity to connect with the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and other nature focussed organisations, while getting creative with crafts.

Then why not head off to see the wonderful Sunflowers & Sheds by M6 Theatre Company at Scartho Methodist Church Hall, starting at 2pm (details below).

M6 Theatre Company presents

Sunflowers and Sheds

Saturday 3 December 11.30am and 2pm
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All tickets £5+booking fee. Suitable for ages 4+.

An unlikely friendship grows down on the allotment.

With Frank’s family so far away, he passes the time on his beloved allotment. When the plot next door becomes vacant, he really looks forward to meeting his new neighbour. Until she arrives that is!

Isabella and her cheeky chickens soon disrupt Frank’s peaceful routine. Things come to a head when Frank discovers Isabella in his shed, but he misunderstands the reason why.

Staged on lovingly recreated life-size allotments, this charming tale about a lonely old man and an Eastern European girl helps us discover that, with the breaking down of barriers, friendship can grow in the most unlikely conditions.

Yoga and relaxation
with Claire Roach

Tuesday 6 December 7.30pm - 9pm
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£7 plus booking fee.

Another opportunity to take in the awe-inspiring presence of Gaia while looking after your mental and physical well-being.

Renewables Exploratorium

Wednesday 7 December 9.30am - 10.30am
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FREE event

Come along and find out about the ideas currently being developed for a Renewables Exploratorium in Grimsby town centre, with host Richard Askam.

North East Lincolnshire Music Centre

Christmas Concert ‘Deck The Halls’

Wednesday 7 December 7pm
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£3 / Under 16s £1 - payable on the door. All ages.

Enjoy an evening of fabulous festive music from the area’s up and coming young music talent, including guitars & string groups.

Is this my home?
Story-telling & crafts

Thursday 8 December 1.30pm - 2.30pm
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FREE event, booking essential. Aimed at pre-school children.

Interactive story-telling for little ones from Rhubarb Theatre, using Ørsted’s beautiful children’s book as a basis, with some simple crafts afterwards.

Original Emporium Makers Market

Saturday 10 December 10am - 5pm
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FREE entry. Queuing system in place.

The OE Makers Market returns to Grimsby Minster, featuring more than thirty local makers offering original artwork, crafts and more, just in time for Christmas!

Our Future Starts Here and Cineshow present

Disney Pixar’s WALL•E

Sat 10 December 7.30pm
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£7 with deckchair provided*
£7 with beanbag provided*
£5 bring your own chair*
*prices for this event are set by Our Future Starts Here at a specially subsidised rate
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Cineshow add special touches to this visionary adventure.

What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn off the last robot?

After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life, when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realise that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet’s future and races back to space to report to the humans.

Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.

Our Future Starts Here and Sensory Cinema present

Sensory Adapted Screening of Disney Pixar’s WALL•E

Sunday 11 December 2pm
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£7 children. Adults Free. Bookings essential. All ages.

Sensory Cinema will undoubtedly have its most spectacular screening to date this December. Join us for a once in a lifetime event which will include SEND adaptions such as lights up and lowered sound, plus plenty of SEND activities to enjoy including our chill zone.

What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn off the last robot?

After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life, when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realise that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet’s future and races back to space to report to the humans.

Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.

MINSTER EVENTS

John Stainer - The Crucifixion
Grimsby Bach Choir

Saturday 12 November 7.30pm
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£10. Under 16s Free. Tickets available to purchase from the Minster Cafe, from choir members or on the door.

Grimsby’s Chamber Choir performing Choral music to the highest standard.

Classical Allsorts
Grimsby Symphony Orchestra

Saturday 19 November 3.30pm
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Tickets £12.

This promises to be an exciting mix of well-known pieces from Composers such a Haydn, Bizet, Saint-Saens, Khachaturian and Puccini with guest soloist Katherine Lay, who will perform Haydn Cello Concerto in C.

Resident in Northern Lincolnshire, Katharine has participated in projects, rehearsals and concerts with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY

Sunday 20 November 10.30am - 7pm
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10.30am – 11.30am
Parish Choral Eucharist – Festival of Christ the King
Sunday Service for the Festival of Christ the King
President: Fr. C Hewitt
Deacon: Revd. T Twelves
Speaker: Sarah Spencer

11.30am – 12.30pm
Coffee and cake
Fellowship and discussions with Sarah Spencer, Diocese of Lincoln in the Minster Café

12.30pm – 1.30pm
Bible study: A USPG study on the 5th Mark of Mission and Psalm 8
Fr. Chris Hewitt and Revd. Teena Twelves
Lady Chapel

1.30pm – 2.30pm
Soup and a roll lunch
£3.00

2.30pm – 4.00pm
Camino to COP
A talk on Christian environmental activism
Guest Speaker: Sandie Stratford, Lincoln Green Churches

4.00pm – 5.30pm
Tea-time church – for children
An interactive exploration of the Bible’s creation story from Genesis 1, followed by
Pizza and Praise worship”
Revd. Teena Twelves + others

6.00pm – 7.00pm
How serious are we?
An eco-audit of the Minster
PCC members and other interested parties

Baubles and Brass
Cleethorpes Band

Saturday 3 December 7.30pm
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£10 from www.cleethorpesband.com or the Minster cafe

This promises to be an exciting mix of well-known pieces from Composers such a Haydn, Bizet, Saint-Saens, Khachaturian and Puccini with guest soloist Katherine Lay, who will perform Haydn Cello Concerto in C.

Resident in Northern Lincolnshire, Katharine has participated in projects, rehearsals and concerts with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Our Future Starts Here is produced by The Culture House, an arts and cultural organisation based in Grimsby working to widen access to culture, enliven spaces and provide more opportunities for connection while exploring issues that matter to us all. The Culture House is a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England.