{"id":841,"date":"2026-02-27T12:02:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T12:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/?p=841"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:54:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:54:49","slug":"our-future-starts-here-and-helios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/2026\/02\/our-future-starts-here-and-helios\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Future Starts Here and Helios"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>VANEL<\/strong> are delighted to be an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/projects\/our-future-starts-here\/\">Our Future Starts Here<\/a><\/strong> partner. Together we&#8217;re delivering a future-facing programme, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, for North East Lincolnshire, from now until 2030. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Helios \u2013 the awe-inspiring Sun installation by British artist Luke Jerram is coming to Grimsby Minster for four weeks in&nbsp;April&nbsp;and will be shining a spotlight on Grimsby.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfdd0\">HERE COMES THE SUN<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major, large-scale touring artwork&nbsp;<em>Helios<\/em>&nbsp;(the Sun) by British artist <a href=\"https:\/\/my-helios.org\">Luke Jerram<\/a>, will be presented at Grimsby Minster, from 9 April to 4 May.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This stunning artwork features detailed imagery of the Sun\u2019s surface and is free to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It forms part of the National Lottery-funded&nbsp;<strong>Our Future Starts Here<\/strong>&nbsp;programme for North East Lincolnshire \u2013 a \u2018future-facing\u2019 five-year cultural programme for the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Future Starts Here brings together The Culture House, Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshire, Franklin Sixth Form College, University of Hull and Hammond House to engage residents in a wide range of inspiring events and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Headline-sponsored by \u00d8rsted and additionally supported by AP Robinson and RSUK,<em>&nbsp;Helios<\/em>&nbsp;follows on from the success of the <em>Museum of the Moon<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Gaia<\/em>&nbsp;(the Earth) \u2013 both presented in recent years by The Culture House at Grimsby Minster, with these awe-inspiring spectacles each attracting thousands of visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourfuturestartshere.co.uk\/\">www.ourfuturestartshere.co.uk<\/a> with much more information about Helios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/my-helios.org\">Luke Jerram Helios website here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/the-culture-house-and-our-future-starts-here-present-helios-by-luke-jerram-tickets-1983785509862?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Booking for the event is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-Partner-image-1-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-Partner-image-1-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-Partner-image-1-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-Partner-image-1-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-Partner-image-1.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-partner-image-2-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-partner-image-2-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-partner-image-2-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-partner-image-2-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-partner-image-2.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-partner-image-3-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-partner-image-3-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-partner-image-3-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-partner-image-3-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Helios-partner-image-3.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>VANEL is part of the Our Future Starts Here project.<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/projects\/our-future-starts-here\/\">Read more about VANEL and OFSH<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ourfuturestartshere.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.ourfuturestartshere.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure 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