Change on the Horizon for Grimsby’s young people as Youth Zone opens
Horizon Youth Zone officially opened its doors on Saturday 14 February, welcoming hundreds of North East Lincs young people and families through its doors. The launch was celebrated by people from across Grimsby and beyond, including Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy, and Chair of the Board Jason Stockwood, and included the unveiling of […]
Horizon Youth Zone Announces Official Opening Date
Horizon Youth Zone, Grimsby’s new Youth Zone, will officially open its doors on Saturday 14th February 2026, marking the start of a brand new chapter for children and young people across North East Lincolnshire. Once open, Horizon will be run as an independent charity, powered by a dedicated team of youth workers, support staff and volunteers, becoming the 18th Youth Zone in national charity OnSide’s network of first class spaces for young people. Horizon […]
Young people of North East Lincolnshire are onto a winner with latest Founder Patron Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
Grimsby-based online competitions specialist Winner Winner Chicken Dinner are the latest local business to back North East Lincolnshire’s young people by becoming Founder Patrons of Horizon Youth Zone. Winner Winner Chicken Dinner are a Grimsby-based company that run online competitions for a community of over 100,000 members. They will join a roster of incredible local […]
Young People’s Development Group Blog: July/August
Welcome back to the Young People’s Development Group blog! Today’s writer is Jake, and I’m going to take you through everything we’ve been up to during July and August. We kicked things off with a presentation to Myton, where we shared our ideas and updates to make sure everyone stays involved with the youth zone’s […]
Horizon Youth Zone Reaches Major Construction Milestone Ahead of Autumn Completion
Construction of the new Horizon Youth Zone in Grimsby has reached a major milestone, marking a significant step forward for the project ahead of its highly anticipated completion later this year. The new multi-million pound facility, located on Garth Lane in Grimsby town centre, is now water-tight and the scaffolding has been removed, revealing the […]
Ramsdens Home Interiors renews support for Grimsby’s young people
Ramsdens Home Interiors have reaffirmed their championing of North East Lincolnshire’s young people, taking on the mantle of Founder Patron from Dee Bee Wholesale. Dee Bee Wholesale’s existing status as Founder Patron, contributing towards the charity’s annual running costs, will now transfer to recognisable local brand Ramsdens Home Interiors. Ramsdens Home Interiors has been part […]
Brian Stephenson looks to the Horizon with his pledge to support the young people of North East Lincolnshire
Grimsby born and bred philanthropist Brian Stephenson and family are the latest people to champion the borough’s young people, by becoming Founder Patrons of Horizon Youth Zone. As Founder Patrons, Brian and family will contribute towards the charity’s annual running costs, which will enable the new Youth Zone to offer state-of-the-art facilities, opportunities and youth […]
Young People’s Development Group Blog: June
Welcome back to the Young People’s Development Group blog and we hope you have a fun read. Today’s writer is Jake and I’m going to take you on the journey we have been on this June. Throughout the month, the YPDG have done a variety things including more interviews for the youth zone, time capsule […]
Young People’s Development Group Blog: May
Welcome back to the Young People’s Development Group blog and we hope you have a fun read. Today’s writer is Alexis and I’m going to take you on the journey we have been on this May. Throughout the month, the YPDG have done a variety things including more interviews for the Youth Zone, time capsule […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Alice
Say hello to Alice! Alice is one of our amazing Volunteer Youth Workers and has been part of the Horizon team since June 2021. For Volunteers’ Week, we sat down with Alice to find out why she wanted to volunteer for Horizon and what volunteering means to her. How did you get involved with Horizon? […]