82 Grimsby Road: the Community Hub

The Community Hub at 82 Grimsby Road was the main base for Big Local North Cleethorpes from 2019. VANEL and Capacity Buildings Ltd also operate from 82 Grimsby Road.

The Community Hub consists of the main building with a large meeting space and smaller offices and meeting spaces. There is also the Red Shed at the rear of the building (known to all as “Brocklebank Hall”) and there is a community pot garden space too.

Front of 82 Grimsby Road, Jun 2024
Opening Hours

The office is normally open Mon – Thur, 9am – 3.30pm.
Or the space can be open at different times for events and activities.
As a general rule, if the front shutters are up, then there is probably someone in the community hub and visitors are welcome.
If you’re trying to meet a particular person or staff member then it is recommended to make an appointment as the team can be in many different places!

“Brocklebank Hall” – the Red Shed

Named after our friend and colleague Ian Brocklebank who sadly passed away in December 2020. The Red Shed is a crafts and activities space at 82 Grimsby Road where many groups meet or workshops take place.

Outside the Red Shed 2021
Red Shed, “Brocklebank Hall”, 2024 showing doors by Lyns Powles

The Community Garden

A bit pot based, but our small garden spaces hosts meetings and events and is a space for volunteers and young people to tend to plants and learn about the environment.

Community Garden to side and rear of 82 Grimsby Road, June 2024 looking towards the Red Shed
Little Green Influencers group enjoying the community garden space at 82 Grimsby Road June 2024

Our reflections website contains much more information about the story behind the refurbishment of 82 Grimsby Road; the development of the Red Shed and the garden space; the painting of the doors and the history of groups using the space.