Grimsby Auditorium

Grimsby, also known as Great Grimsby, is a large coastal English town and seaport in North East Lincolnshire, of which it is the administrative centre. It lies on the South Bank of the Humber Estuary, close to where it reaches the North Sea. It developed as a major sea port, hosting the largest fishing fleet in the world by the mid-20th century. The fishing industry declined dramatically after the Cod Wars. Since then the town has battled with post-industrial decline, although the council has given encouragement to food manufacturing since the 1990s. The Grimsby–Cleethorpes conurbation acts as a cultural, shopping and industrial centre for a large area of northern and eastern Lincolnshire. People from Grimsby are called Grimbarians; the term codhead is also used jokingly or disparagingly, often with reference to Grimsby football supporters. Great Grimsby Day is 22 January.
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