Arts and Entertainment
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...
Lincoln Fun Fair returns
To the sound of vibrating dub techno and screaming children, Lincoln's bi-annual Fun Fair returned to the South Common this week — running from May 14 to May 22. The City of Lincoln Council shutdown the fair in September due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases at the time. With...
The future for the Lincoln Drill Hall, now that it has one
Lincoln College Group’s takeover of the Lincoln Drill Hall, announced last week, saved the community and arts venue from permanent closure after the City denied grant renewal in September on top of the financial impact of COVID-19. Now that there is a future for the multi-purpose centre, LSJ News asked...
New Lincoln mural divide’s public opinion
People who live in Sincil Bank have been conflicted by a new mural created by an international, French-born artist, Zabou. The mural was commissioned by Student Housing as part of a community-driven art development called The Sincil Bank Art Project, in the hope to improve the atheistic appeal of the...
The Magic of Mushrooms
Homeopathy and medical science are thought to be worlds apart. One focusses on the power of plants to heal, the other focusses on using lab created pills and solutions for illnesses. The idea that these two forms of treatment could be integrated could seem too futuristic, but it’s happening sooner...
Drag queens host final live stream as Lincoln club The Scene gets ready to re-open
Lincoln’s premiere LGBTQ+ club, The Scene, will be livestreaming their final COVID-19 compliant cabaret performance tomorrow on Twitch. Fun banter and interactive prompts -- like group shots per £3 tip and prize wheels -- fill the five-hour shows, topped by cabaret numbers. Scene residents Jack Marshall, Celine Begone and Lin...
2021 Great Pottery Throw Down winner hopes show will inspire budding crafters
From the creators of the Great British Bake Off came the Great Pottery Throw down: a competition to test the skill of the best amateur potters in the country. For 10 weeks the contestants battled it out on Channel 4 until eventually Jodie Neale was crowned victorious. The potter from...
Lincoln’s New Theatre Royal to reopen with new COVID-safe show
Lincoln’s New Theatre Royal is excited to reopen its doors and is prioritising COVID safety to welcome back audiences next month.
Outstanding musician is leaving Lincoln Cathedral
Dr Colin Walsh Organist Laureate is leaving Lincoln Cathedral and the Father Willis organ he loves after thirty-three years of service.
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