GY28 is a community led campaign and a bid to become the UK’s town of culture 2028. Grimsby has been selected as one of 15 shortlisted towns from almost 400 applicants and is one of four finalists in the large town category. The campaign aims to celebrate the town’s culture, future, ambitions and values.
We are extremely proud to support GY28 and its vision to celebrate the town’s culture. Supporting GY28 aligns with Bridge McFarland’s values. Like GY28, we believe in the importance of community and trust locally, as well as contributing to the town’s growth and success.
As a firm with a long-established presence in the heart of Grimsby, we are committed to supporting the town and helping it to thrive. From supporting local charities and communities and annually taking part in fundraising events such as the Humber 10K to our investment in expanding our Grimsby office, we are proud to play a role in supporting the town.
The town is historic and has a rich heritage. Grimsby is best known for once having one of the largest fishing ports in the world, as well as its strong connections with the fishing industry. Legend says the town was founded by a fisherman named ‘Grim’ in the 9th century. Another of Grimsby’s most recognisable landmarks is the well-known Dock Tower, which was originally designed to power the dock machinery. Each one of Grimsby’s landmarks plays a part in showcasing what Grimsby town is most known for today, and the future and opportunities that the town has to offer.
As Grimsby continues its journey to hopefully becoming the UK Town of Culture 2028, we are delighted to support a campaign that matches our values as a firm. We look forward to seeing the culture, heritage and community spirit that GY28 will become.
Lisa Moore, Partner at Bridge McFarland LLP, said:
“I am backing Grimsby to be Town of Culture with an immense amount of pride and belief in the town and the people within it.
Great Grimsby deserves to go from being an overlooked and often derided town to one that is celebrated for the part is has played within the development of our nation through its fishing and food production, and now with our enhanced experience in renewable energy and engineering.
We are very much at the “end of a road” so as a town we have had to be creative and diverse to provide opportunities for each other and our young people to be entertained and educated in ways that are innovative and interesting.
As a town we have demonstrated our creativity through the ways in which we have adapted to the changes within our local markets, and through my attendance at the 2025 Group Meetings at the Town Hall and local heritage events I am always inspired and interested in the passion that others have to make Grimsby the 2028 Town of Culture.
Grimsby’s true strength lies in its people whose entrepreneurial and creative spirit deserves to be shared with the wider country.”
Stephen Oldridge, Managing Partner at Bridge McFarland LLP, said:
“I love the ambition of this bid and the pride people have in our town. We know Grimsby is great and not only has a wonderful cultural heritage but also a thriving cultural scene. We absolutely want to tell everyone about it and to get the opportunity to develop it further.”
