Arts and Entertainment

Lincoln’s new eastern bypass has opened after over a decade of planning and development. The bypass, stretching 7.5 kilometres running between the A158 Wragby Road and the A15 Sleaford, was a project that was anticipated for years. The project was estimated to cost over £120 million and aims to reduce...

Mel's Knight for the Lincoln Knight's trail. Despite the struggles of lockdown and galleries closing, artists have expressed how they have survived. Mel Langton specialises in illustration, and was sadly made redundant from her day job during the first lockdown and now works full-time creating her own artwork Turning the pandemic...

The UK’s second lockdown has forced gym owners and personal trainers to use online platforms such as Zoom to help people continue to exercise. Since 5th November, the usual way of people going about their day has shifted once again. The second lockdown that was introduced meant that all non-essential...

The Lincoln Makers’ Market is back with its show starting on Thursday, December 3 and lasting until Sunday, December 6. It replaces the cancelled Lincoln Christmas Market which runs annually during this time of the year. Normally, the Makers’ Market hosts its stalls at Garmston Square at the bottom of...

The City of Lincoln Council has moved Lincoln’s Christmas Market online this year, because of the coronavirus pandemic. It will run throughout the Christmas period until January. The decision was made by the council earlier this year because the event couldn’t be made covid-safe. It has not yet confirmed any...

As December rolls around and everyone is getting in the Christmas spirit, people in Lincoln are gearing up to take part in this year’s Santa Fun Run which has gone virtual for 2020. Instead of turning up on a designated day and running the usual 4.6km, participants decide everything. Runners...

While the situation is still developing and exact details are not yet finalised, it was made clear this morning in an internal email that students who wish to return home for Christmas should do from December 3 to 9. It is expected that the majority of university lessons will move...

Life Drawing of a naked woman, by Leah McGhee The Usher gallery has held weekly Life Drawing sessions for many years, but with the current situation the tutored drawing class has been put on hold. With precautions already in place, budding artists were excited to see models and tutors wearing...

The Room at the Top of the House (2017) | Credit: The Lincoln Company   The theatre industry has been one of the worst hit in the pandemic. Nationwide theatre companies such as The National Theatre have been able to livestream performances online. But how are smaller theatre companies coping?...

Lincolnshire County Council said tourism generated around £2.4 billion in 2019. Alongside this, 2.1 million people visited Lincolnshire in the spring and summer of 2019.   In June 2020, Visit Lincoln conducted a survey to determine the impact of COVID-19 in Lincolnshire. It revealed that during lockdown 65% of businesses...

Bad Day Blues Band vis Instagram Popular rock band Bad Day Blues Band will be returning to Lincolnshire this weekend as they play the Lincolnshire Tavern.       Bad Day Blues Band are set to perform a social distanced gig at the Lincolnshire Tavern on Sunday November 1st. Adam...