From the very beginning the goal of Hammond House has been to champion creative talent.
Formed in 2016 by students at the University Centre Grimsby, Hammond House began as an indie publishing company helping and supporting aspiring writers to get published. Since then we've grown into a group of community organisations that support creative talent in all its forms.
Working in partnership with other community organisations we employ creative activities to address loneliness and isolation, encourage inclusivity and support the most vulnerable in our society.
From publishing aspiring writers from around the world in our yearly writing competitions, to producing professional video content and local TV channels, we support individuals, communities and organisations to pursue their creative aspirations.
2016: Hammond House is founded by a group of students at the University Centre Grimsby as an indie publishing company helping and supporting aspiring writers to get published. With support from the National Lottery we begin to run writing workshops and establish writers groups in North East Lincolnshire. Our first annual anthology of short stories is published.
2017: First International Literary Prize is launched, with support from the University Centre Grimsby. The first Hammond House Annual Literary Festival is held in Grimsby. We begin to produce an arts and culture magazine programme for Channel 7 which grows into the popular Billboard TV channel.
2018: Another student, Alex Thompson, joins the team to work on both publishing and TV production. Now part of the senior management team, Alex heads up the production department of our publishing house, TV channels and video production. Hammond House Productions begins to produce documentaries and campaign video content for external organisations.
2019:
Clee TV
was established with support from Big Local North Cleethorpes. The first local TV channel of its kind in the country it has a popular following in North East Lincolnshire and from ex-pats around the world.
2020: Hammond House Writers platform establishes online writers groups, runs zoom workshops and produces video resources to respond to the covid crisis. Seaside Showcase, a series of heritage documentaries pave the way for the Heritage Channel. An art gallery is opened to showcase the work of local painters and sculptors. Creative Connections, a partnership project with Youth Action NEL supports vulnerable young people during the covid lockdown.
2021:
We work with the NHS and North East Lincolnshire Council to produce video content and branding for a successful
covid vaccination campaign. The
Heritage Channel
pilot series attracts record viewing figures. An indie record label,
Hammond House Music
and an online platform,
Book the Band,
supports local musicians recovering from Covid lockdown.
2022: Paint the Town Proud a Grimsby Creates project in partnership with Hammond House Productions, Creative Starts and the Culture House celebrates local history with a series of monumental public artworks. Billboard TV celebrates five years of continuous broadcasting. The Heritage Channel begins a 3 year series of programmes with support from the National Lottery Heritage fund. Hammond House Productions expand capacity for public and private sector work.
2023:
Hammond House Publishing celebrate its 6th Annual Literary Festival, publish its 6th set of annual anthologies and launch its 7th
International literary Prize,
sponsored by University Centre Grimsby. We begin a series of workshops to help heritage organisations produce effective video content. We expand our work in community writers groups and develop more online resources. Hammond House Productions take on major new work for public sector organisations. Paint the Town Proud wins civic award for community impact.
Get in touch to see how you can get involved or how we can work together.
The Hammond House team work across the creative disciplines to support the aspirations of individuals, communities and organisations, run our international writing competitions, produce video content and to inspire writers, musicians and artists to create.
Ted Stanley
Director
Deborah Geddes
Director
Steve Jackson
Director
Jas Bilkhu GP
Patron
Rob Cook
Patron
Lia Nici MP
Patron
Dan Burks
Videographer
Hugh Riches
Journalist and Broadcaster
Gemma Lidgard
Correspondent and Broadcaster
Kirsty Hannah
Music Historian and broadcaster
Liz Drury
Voice over artist and broadcaster
Deborah Geddes
Artist and designer
Dan Wesley
Music producer
Jennie Liebenberg
Publishing Editor
Justin Fancourt
Graphic design & web development
Holly Wilkinson
Videographer
Anjali Wierny
Workshop Leader and UCG Liaison
Paul Sutherland
Workshop leader and writing mentor
Sarah Crockford
Workshop leader
Rachel Makena
Workshop leader and singer- songwriter
Holly Wilkinson
Workshop leader and videographer
Steve Jackson
Writing mentor
Lauren Smith
Workshop leader
Glynne Bulman
Workshop leader
Richard Hooton
Short Story judge
Hugh Riches
Short Story Judge
Lynette Creswell
Short Story Judge
Peter True
Short Story Judge
Joe Fuller
Short Story Judge
Sarah Crockford
Short Story and Scriptwriting Judge
Steve Jackson
Short Story & Poetry Judge
Matt Wixey
Scriptwriting Judge
Jean Cooper-Moran
Poetry Judge
Dagne Forrest
Poetry Judge
Mason Nunemaker
Poetry Judge
The Culture House
Heritage Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire Council
Capacity Buildings
Grimsby Creates
Creative Starts
Horizon Youth Zone
Youth Action NEL
Fortitude Club
Our Big Picture
Voluntary Action NEL
Onside
National Lottery Awards for All
National Lottery Community Fund
National Lottery Heritage fund
Big Local North Cleethorpes
Create NEL
Help for Health
Arts Council England
Royal Society for Art
Appleleaf Accountants
EFactor Business Hive
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