By Amelia Cosgrove I attended the opening night of Doddington Hall’s sculpture exhibition expecting a pleasant stroll and came away eager to find out what goes into staging a show on this scale. But first, I had a Regency fantasy to indulge. There is something reminiscent of Jane Austen or…
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By Amelia Cosgrove The Imps will be returning to the Championship for the first time in 65 years this season and Lincoln will be welcoming thousands of visiting supporters on home matchdays. If you don’t want to spend an afternoon in the stands, there are still numerous reasons to visit the city…
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By Amelia Cosgrove There's something wonderful about arriving in a city and letting someone who truly loves it show you around. That's exactly what the Lincoln Free Walking Tour offers - a slow, story-filled wander through a city that turns out to have far more history tucked into its cobbled…
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Lincoln is mixing it up this August - one weekend we’ll singing along to ABBA in the ruins of our medieval castle, while the over bank holiday we’ll see it welcome several thousand people in brass goggles and top hats. In between the city centre will fill with rainbow flags while a stately home…
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By Amelia Cosgrove I've been an honorary ducky of Lincoln for the best part of 15 years, so I've come to know the city’s waterfronts pretty well. From my university days walking down by Brayford Pool, morning coffee in hand amid the morning rush of students, the early sun bouncing off the water…
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By Amelia Cosgrove A patch of serenity can be found in the grounds of Aubourn hall, a 17 th century manor, nestled in 12 acres in the heart of this quaint village just outside Lincoln. It is also where you’ll find The Lincolnshire Flower Co. In a setting classically British and deeply romantic, you…
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July 14, 2026 marked the 90 th anniversary of RAF Bomber Command. Second World War Second World War veterans and senior RAF commanders were among the guests commemorating the anniversary and the sixth International Bomber Command Day. The venue was, of course, the International Bomber Command Centre…
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By Amelia Cosgrove Celebrating its 50 th year, the Viking Way still has the lure of pulling you out the door. Whether you want to follow the textures of the city into the calm countryside, these three walks, all within easy reach of Lincoln, are the ones I keep finding myself coming back to when I…
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By Amelia Cosgrove We know that planning a day out with your dog can sometimes feel like a bit of a gamble - will the café welcome your pet inside or can they join you at a tourst attraction? The good news is that Lincoln is full of places that welcome four-legged visitors with open arms. From…
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By Amelia Cosgrove Charity mascots, loyal companions and ghostly sightings all form part of Lincoln’s surprisingly rich canine history. At a time when Lincoln is embracing its reputation as a dog-friendly city - with more cafés, pubs, parks and businesses openly welcoming our four-legged friends…
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