Across Cleethorpes there are many examples of Urban Art to enjoy. Big Local North Cleethorpes has actively supported the creation of some of this art by commissioning local artists, as well as through sponsorship of the North Cleethorpes Fringe Festival as part of the annual Reclaim Urban Arts Festivalduring 2022 and 2023. And many other artists have been commissioned separately by projects and businesses to prepare artworks.
Some of the artwork is external and easy to visit. Others are inside venues and you might need to visit at the right time or get permission. Some art is older and showing signs of decay – that’s the nature of urban art. But if you get a chance to explore, please visit some of the art around our area.
You can also watch our video on Clee-TV Youtube channel about the Urban Arts trail and how Big Local has been involved here.
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Artwork directly commissioned by Big Local
Big Local North Cleethorpes has directly funded or commissioned a few pieces of urban art over the past few years. Here are the key examples:
Mural at Poplar Road Community Fire Station
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The first big art commission by Big Local North Cleethorpes. Prepared by Creative Start and a team of artists.
On an internal wall. Not publicly accessible except by making contact with the Fire Station.
Doors at Brocklebank Hall
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Artist Lynsey Powles. 2022. Brocklebank Hall is our name for the Community Shed at 82 Grimsby Road Cleethorpes. Commissioned by Big Local North Cleethorpes in memory of our long term committee member and friend Ian Brocklebank.
Cleethorpes Library garden wall
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Painted live during the Urban Arts Reclaim Festival 2022 and sponsored by Big Local North Cleethorpes and organised by Lynsey Powles. Artist tbc
Walls of the Punchbowl pub alley
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Found in the outdoor space at the Punchbowl/Laceys. Painted live during the Urban Arts Reclaim Festival 2022 and sponsored by Big Local North Cleethorpes and organised by Lynsey Powles. Artists tbc
Pitstop in the Park
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Artist Lynsey Powles. 2024. Front of the Pitstop in the Park kiosk/cafe in Sidney Park, Cleethorpes. Sponsored by Big Local North Cleethorpes as a follow on to the Reclaim Urban Arts Festival event in 2023.
Whilst you’re there, take a look at the rear wall, also painted by Lynsey Powles (but not funded by Big Local)
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Rear wall GTFC logo sponsored by GTFC.
Other Local artworks by Lynsey Powles
Big Local North Cleethorpes has worked closely with Lynsey Powles on a range of projects including many arts and crafts hands-on sessions with local young people. But she’s been producing urban art around Cleethorpes for many years. Here’s a selection of her art to discover.
Octopus on the wall of Message in a Bottle
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Artist Lynsey Powles. Probably 2023. Accessible during opening hours.
Roll the Dice Cafe
Artist Lyns Powles 2024. Inside wall at the Roll the Dice Cafe in Cleethorpes
Hidden Gem Pub
Artist Lyns Powles 2024. Hidden Gem Pub in Cleethorpes.
Miniatures at Cleethorpes Library
Probably the smallest artworks in this list. Artist Lynsey Powles. Originally Lyns had produced five miniatures around Cleethorpes. Most have since disappeared, but a couple remain at Cleethorpes library. External but very often covered by leaves or litter!
Shutters at Cafe Baraka
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Artist Lynsey Powles. Rather old and faded now. Visible outside opening hours when shutters are closed.
Skinny Wrissts
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Artist Lynsey Powles. 2024 (new shop) Old and new addresses for the shop are both in Sea View Street. New shutters below (visible outside opening hours)
And old shutters on old shop (image taken from Google Streetview) ///rides.park.organ
Calcutta Kitchen
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Commissioned portrait inside the venue on Sea View Street. Artist Lyns Powles
The Globe – now gone
Artist Lyns Powles. Now painted over and the Globe has closed unfortunately.
Other Cleethorpes Street Art
Cleethorpes Leisure Centre
In the hall of the Leisure Centre you’ll see a range of boards displaying art from a number of urban artists. These pieces of art were produced as part of the Reclaim Urban Arts Festival organised each year by artist Lynsey Powles. The Leisure Centre then kindly displays some of the art during the year. Have a visit.
Wall art at Message in a Bottle
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Artist unknown. Inside the entrance porch.
Shutters down North Promenade
A few years ago, artists were commissioned to decorate a large number of the shutters of the businesses along North Promenade. If you visit when a business is shut then you’ll be able to see the various art and decorations.
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Fish and Chip shop on Grimsby Road
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Colourful shutters on Fish and Chip shop (when closed). Artist unknown.
Seaside Sundae?
Mural painted on side of Old Vic pub in Cleethorpes. Organised by Creative Start as part of the Paint the Town Proud programme. Artist Woskerski. More information here.
Cleethorpes Donkey
Known as ‘Dudley the Donkey’. Another painting as part of Paint the Town Proud programme. Artist Jake Klone. More information here.
GTFC Hall of Fame
and if you’re a football fan, you might want to visit the GTFC Wall of Fame mural and Fanzone. All part of the Paint the Town Proud art programme. Visit here for more information.
The Cleethorpes Seagull Trail
Created by Dogma Art in conjunction with Discover North East Lincolnshire, various funders and local businesses. 2024 There are 16 seagulls painted on walls across Cleethorpes to discover. More information here. Including a Seagull Trail Map on Google here.
Jade’s Ice Cream Parlour
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Artist Francesca Young was commissioned to produce a number of art pieces throughout the cafe. Take a look on walls and ceilings and visit the major piece on the roof terrace celebrating Cleethorpes.
Grant Street Toilet block art
New artwork for 2024 by Kathleen Smith funded through the Paint the Town Proud initiative. Sea related artworks now adorn each side of the renovated Grant Street Toilets in Cleethorpes.
Random Urban Art
Not all urban art is of course commissioned or planned. There’s the unrequested, illegal stuff too which can be an eyesore. But there’s also the random art that people might have done themselves. We’ve not looked widely across Cleethorpes for these, but keep your eyes peeled when you’re out and about and see what you can discover for yourself.
Here’s one I found on a back wall facing onto Sidney Park!
And finally…
Our video (produced 2024) celebrating local art.
more…
Please contact the artists directly or follow their Facebook or Instagram pages.
If you think we’ve missed something around Cleethorpes that should be added to this trail page then please contact Karl Elliott at VANEL.