Castle Hill & Lincoln Castle: the starting point for your visit to the Market with authentic German-themed stalls, arts, crafts, gifts, and more.
The Lawn: the Christmas Bazaar, Christmas Pantry, and a huge variety of food and drink - including local produce, roasted nuts, and more.
Westgate & Fairground: get into the festive spirit with more stalls, the Craft Marquee, fairground rides, and The Big Wheel - a great way to see the whole historic area from up high.
Lincoln Cathedral West Front: authentic wooden chalets with the stunning Lincoln Cathedral as a backdrop.
For a full list of stall holders, please visit the Lincoln Christmas Market website.
There is no parking in the vicinity of the Christmas Market so all visitors arriving by car should use the dedicated Christmas Market Park and Ride service which operates from the Lincolnshire Showground (LN1 2ZF) on the A15 just north of Lincoln.
The park and ride site will be well sign posted on all approach roads and for those using satellite navigation, the postcode is LN1 2ZF. There is also a dedicated service for people with disabilities, using specially adapted vehicles which also runs from the Showground.
- Thursday: 11:30am - 10pm;
- Friday - Saturday: 9am - 10pm;
- Sunday: 9am - 7:30pm.
Pre booked tickets are just £12 and are open dated, so can be used on any one day of the Market. Charges on the day per car are - Thursday £13, Friday £14, Saturday £15, and Sunday £14.
Lincoln Castle
Lincoln Castle's Medieval Wall Walk will be open throughout the market (10am - 4pm) offering fantastic views over the market and the city.
The Castle Day Ticket can be bought on the Lincoln Castle Digitickets website: Adult: £13.50; Concession: £11; Child (ages 5 - 16): £7.20; Under 5s: free; Family (up to 2 adults and 3 children): £34.20; Carers accompanying visitors with disabilities: free.
Lincoln Cathedral
There will be free to attend carol services by candlelight throughout the market, details to be confirmed.
Bus Services
Don't fancy the trek up Lincoln's famous 'Steep Hill'? No problem, simply hop on a Service 7 or 8 from Stand D in Lincoln Central Bus Station to be taken to the heart of the Market.
Taxis
There is a large taxi rank outside Lincoln Central Station which can transport you to the Christmas Market. Other taxi companies in the city centre include:
- Handsome Cabs, 27 Corporation Street, Lincoln, LN2 1HL
01522 545352
- Direct Cars, 35 Silver Street, Lincoln, LN2 1EW
01522 567567
There are extra train services to and from Lincoln for the duration of the Christmas Market, providing more seats than ever before.
Extra seats on Lincoln services will be available over the four days and extra staff will be on hand at Lincoln and other nearby stations making it easy to get to Lincoln for the festive event. Direct services to Lincoln will connect with:
- North: Sheffield, Doncaster, Gainsborough;
- East: Cleethorpes, Grimsby;
- South: London King's Cross, Peterborough, Sleaford;
- West: Derby, Nottingham, Newark.
