Arts and Entertainment

A politics student from the University of Lincoln has won the Lincoln heat of the Chortle Student Comedy Award. Jessica Williams competed in the Chortle Student Comedy Award, a UK-wide stand-up comedy competition for university students. The heat rounds started on February 8 in Reading and finish at East London...

Older people in Lincolnshire are turning to the arts to keep their minds and social lives active amid ongoing support in the area for art therapies. Statistics produced by charity Age UK Mobility suggest that, by 2036, one in three people in Lincolnshire will be aged over 65. This average...

Schools in Lincolnshire are celebrating the annual World Book Day today.  Though not every school is dressing up for the occasion, with some focusing more on book reading and engagement rather than costumes.   Ted and Jack from Ayscoughfee Hall School in Spalding however are definitely celebrating. Here they are this morning just before their...

The new Lincoln Transport Strategy has been put into action. The strategy sims to provide a clear vision for the future of transport across the Lincoln area. Developed by Lincolnshire County Council, City of Lincoln Council, North Kesteven District Council and West Lindsey District Council, the purpose of the strategy...

Lincolnshire's Terry O’Toole Theatre has launched a £40,000 charity appeal for 200 new seats after major renovations left the venue without the cash to pay for them. The Terry O'Toole Theatre opened in 2002. Photo: Alexandra Keene The community theatre, which is attached to the One NK building on Moor...

It’s your big day. You’ve planned everything to the last detail but most importantly, what you’re wearing. The dress shopping is endless. Ball gown or fishtail? Long sleeves or strapless? So many possibilities. But once the big day is done, you’ve worn your dress and looked great in it, what...

Valentine’s Day can often prove to be stressful time, but fear not! Today offers an alternative for those wishing to celebrate the other special relationships in their lives. It’s Galentine’s Day! via GIPHY Today marks 10 years since Galentine’s was first popularised by the fictional character, Leslie Knope. The ‘Parks...

A new herbal medicine shop has recently opened its doors for the first time in Lincoln - offering alternative therapies, products - and peace and quiet. Cultivate, which is on Grantham Street, offers healthcare in the form of an array of herbal teas as well as yoga and workshops in a...

February was names LGBT+ history month in 1994 in the United States. Now, Lincoln Students are celebrating the event with open panel discussions about inclusivity in university. Lincoln's Student's Union are holding events all month. The Lincoln University Students Union began a month of celebrations with the panel on February...

Emily Cartwright, 29 from Lincoln opened ‘Cultivate’ in October 2019, and has created a new spiritual space for people to enjoy, tucked away on Grantham Street, just off the High Street.