Arts and Entertainment
£175k makeover grant given to Lincoln High Street
£175,632 has been awarded to the City of Lincoln Council in partnership with Lincoln BIG and Visit Lincoln. The grant was part of the Government’s Welcome Back Fund. This funding provides cities across England with £56 million, to support safe return to high streets after the COVID-19 pandemic. The money...
Is there a lack of EV chargers in Lincoln?
Lincoln, like many other cities across the UK, is moving to an all-electric car future as the government aims to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2025. But is this small city in the Midlands in line with the rest of the country in terms of...
How has Tik Tok impacted the fashion world?
Regardless of if you are on Tik Tok or not, you will be aware of the app that has amassed over 3.7 million users in the UK. Despite nearly being banned in the US earlier on in the year, Tik Tok is an ever-growing presence in the social media and...
How do you cure wanderlust during the pandemic? By recreating airplane meals at home, of course!
The pandemic has meant that for a lot of us, travelling has been a no go. Unless it’s been for exceptional reasons, the closest many of us can get to an airport is the M25 around Heathrow. In short, we’re all bereft without travelling. It’s one of life’s greatest things....
Are more people moving to London?
Since last year London rental prices have increased by 1.2 per cent. Despite this increase and the many hurdles of Covid-19 people are still eager to move to London. Currently, the cost of an average house share in London is £902, per calendar month. This may be a hefty amount, in...
Lincoln indie artist G.L Shelley releases new single Waiting For The One
Independent alternative artist G.L Shelley has released his stomping new single Waiting For The One. The new track was recorded at North Hykeham's local studio Playing Aloud and will follow on from Shelley's previous outing Keep Me Waiting which was released earlier this year. Talking to LSJ about how the...
Cinemas ‘optimistic’ about blockbuster summer
The Everyman Cinema in Lincoln is one of many cinemas to reopen this month, screening a mix of family favourites and big awards winners. The cinema has been met with enthusiasm and support by many local film-goers. Sebastian Mann sat down with Carl Frith, the General Manager at Everyman Lincoln, to...
Organisers of Call of the Wild are “100 per cent confident” the festival will go ahead this summer
Despite festivals such as 2000 Tree's and Boomtown having to cancel their events this summer due to the lack of a government-backed insurance policy, organisers of Lincoln hard rock festival Call of the Wild have reassured gig-goers that they will go ahead as planned. The festival will see names such...
How the living wall on the University of Lincoln’s medical building works
The living wall is the first example of sustainable architecture that has been built on the University of Lincoln's campus, built onto the side of the new medical building and located next to the Delph Pond, on the Brayford Campus. About 5,000 plants with 11 different varieties are proudly...
Lincoln club events are returning. Is the public ready after over a year of waiting?
Club events are opening once again very soon. After over a year of lockdowns, isolations and rigorous anti spread and testing procedures, many have become accustomed to life during the pandemic. So are we ready for large scale club events to return to Lincoln? I spoke to members of the...
Lincolnshire festival offers local musicians opportunity to open stage
Local music festival Beyond the Woods are running a competition for up-and-coming artists to open their 'Good Karma Club' stage at the festival this August. The competition, on the Beyond the Woods instagram page this Thursday, will be judged by Radio 1 presenter, Abbie McCarthy and singer-songwriter, Alfie Templeman. Prospective...
The Rills to showcase Lincoln’s music scene at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend
Lincoln locals The Rills have recently been booked as one of the acts to appear at this summers BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. The indie band will join the likes of headliner's Ed Sheeran, AJ Tracey and Anne-Marie at this year's online festival happening over May 29-30. Playing as part...
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