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Meet Grim and the Vikings at Waterstones for the exciting launch of, HAVELOK, Prince of the Vikings ! 

With FREE activities for children

Havelok loves being the Prince but when Viking training starts, his world turns upside down.

Making friends with young warriors, a battle horse with an attitude, invading Varangians and the secretive Myling, Havelok takes them all on. But when his dad goes to Valhalla, Havelok’s life changes forever.

Grim the Viking is ordered to throw a mysterious sack into the sea. Will he do as he is told or will he open the sack ?

Join Havelok for an exciting, epic new adventure for readers age 8-12.

Written by Julia Thompson, creator of Viking festival Grim Falfest and with illustrations by artist Kevin Atkins, part of the team who created some of the giant street murals around our town.  With free arts activities for children and a chance to meet Grim and the Vikings, with VIP – Vikings in Person! – special guests Lindesige Saeweard.

AND, join our Viking March from Riverhead Square at 9.45am, to ‘invade’ the bookshop at 10am.  Event open till 10am to 2pm.

Our colouring book, Havelok and Grim the Viking also available for younger children.

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Get ready for an afternoon of glitter and drama as we present Docks Day Sessions: Eurovision Pre-Party on Saturday, 16th May

Saturday 16th May 2026
Doors 4pm | Curfew 7pm
Ages 18+ Only
Advance Tickets | £7.50 + Fees
The audience for this show will be standing

We’re kicking things off early with a full session of Eurovision anthems, singalongs and guilty pleasures, with our DJ spinning everything from ABBA to Loreen, Sam Ryder to Käärijä, plus all the iconic moments in between.

Expect:
– Eurovision bangers all afternoon
– Best dressed competition (the more outrageous the better)
– Eurovision-themed games hosted by Dan
– A special Eurovision edition of Big Dan’s Boozy Bingo
– Prizes, nonsense and plenty of dancing

Whether you’re backing the UK, flying the flag for your favourite country, or just here for the glitter and key changes, this is the perfect warm-up before the live show later in the evening.

And the party doesn’t stop there — later in the evening we’ll be showing the Eurovision Grand Final live on the big screen, with free entry, games, prizes and plenty more chaos. Pre-Party ticket holders are welcome to stay on for the live show!

Capacity for this event is limited, so early booking is recommended.

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Metal Militia – the UK tribute to the greatest metal band of all time, Metallica!

Another gig, another night of Master of Puppets in full! Looking forward to being back at one of our favourite places to play, Yardbirds Rock in Grimsby! Along with support from our pals Megadeth UK! Sure to be a great night! See you down the front!

Metal Militia from the North East are the most exciting, authentic and prominent Metallica tribute in the UK with packed and sold out headline shows around some of the countries biggest and most popular music venues and festivals. Not only that but Metal Militia were specifically selected and requested to play the official UK Metallica Fan Club chapter pre-show event in London before Metallica’s show there October 2017 and again for the Hard Rock Cafe Manchester pre-show event in June 2019.

Metal Militia bring you the closest sounding and visually explosive tribute to the undisputed titans of metal, Metallica!!

• Saturday 16 May 2026
• Yardbirds Rock, Grimsby
• with support from Megadeth UK

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