41 upcoming events in Lincoln · page 1 of 2
October 2026
Celine Dion By Candlelight at Lincoln Cathedral
Tribute concert performed by candlelight inside Lincoln Cathedral, featuring vocalist January Butler and a live band.
Lincoln Farmers' Market (October)
Monthly farmers' market on Castle Hill in Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter.
Lincoln Monster Invasion (The Big Spook)
Eight giant inflatable monsters take over Lincoln's rooftops from Castle Hill down to the University of Lincoln, glowing after dark.
November 2026
LNER Stadium Fireworks Display
Annual family fireworks display at Lincoln City FC's LNER Stadium with a fan village, food stalls and entertainment before the display.
Nick Heyward: The 12 Dates of Christmas, Lincoln Cathedral
The former Haircut 100 frontman brings his festive show to the soaring nave of Lincoln Cathedral, mixing his own hits with Christmas favourites in one of Britain's great medieval settings.
Handel's Messiah, Lincoln Cathedral
A performance of Handel's much-loved oratorio inside Lincoln Cathedral, a fitting start to the Christmas season with the famous Hallelujah chorus echoing beneath the Gothic vaults.
Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated
Early and late orchestral tribute concerts of Hans Zimmer's film scores staged inside Lincoln Cathedral.
Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight, Lincoln Cathedral
A candlelit evening of waltzes, polkas and Christmas music in the Viennese tradition, performed beneath the arches of Lincoln Cathedral.
December 2026
Beauty and the Beast Pantomime, New Theatre Royal Lincoln
Lincoln's big annual family panto returns to the New Theatre Royal with a festive retelling of Beauty and the Beast, packed with songs, slapstick and audience shout-alongs over the Christmas season.
The Christmas Orchestra at Lincoln Cathedral
A 16-piece chamber orchestra performs festive music with full sound and lighting production, in early and late concerts.
Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market 2026
A three-day Christmas market in the stunning grounds of Lincoln Cathedral, featuring artisan stalls, festive food, and seasonal entertainment in the historic Cathedral Quarter.
Lincoln Christmas Market
Ticketed Christmas market at Lincoln Cathedral in the Bailgate area, with indoor stalls in the nave, Chapter House and cloisters plus outdoor traders and a food court.
Lincoln Christmas Market (Cathedral)
A new, smaller ticketed Christmas market run by Lincoln Cathedral, with indoor stalls in the nave, Chapter House and cloisters plus outdoor traders and a food court on Dean's Green, replacing the discontinued 40-year street market.
Lincoln Medieval Christmas Market at the Cathedral
Ticketed Christmas market held inside Lincoln Cathedral.
Big Country, The Drill, Lincoln
The Scottish rock band known for In a Big Country play a live date at The Drill, Lincoln's main mid-size gig venue, for a night of 80s anthems.
The Lincoln Ice Adventure
Free family trail of 14 hand-carved Lincoln-themed ice sculptures around the city centre, plus live ice-carving demonstrations of the Lincoln Imp at St Paul in the Bail.
Shed Seven, Engine Shed Lincoln
Britpop favourites Shed Seven bring their crowd-pleasing indie anthems to the University of Lincoln's Engine Shed for a December gig.
Skids + Theatre of Hate, The Drill, Lincoln
Punk and post-punk veterans Skids and Theatre of Hate share the bill at The Drill in Lincoln for a high-energy pre-Christmas night out.
Live at Christmas: Fern Brady & David O'Doherty, Engine Shed
Two well-known comedians team up for a festive comedy night at Lincoln's Engine Shed, a good way to enjoy the city's Christmas week.
Big Band Countdown New Year's Eve Gala, DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln
See in 2027 with a big-band New Year's Eve gala at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Lincoln, with live music and a countdown to midnight.
February 2027
Eagles by Candlelight, Lincoln Cathedral
Classic Eagles songs reimagined by a live string ensemble in the candlelit nave of Lincoln Cathedral, an atmospheric winter evening out.
The Fratellis, Engine Shed Lincoln
Glasgow indie rockers The Fratellis play the Engine Shed in Lincoln, with the singalong hits that made them a staple of 2000s guitar music.
Frequency Festival 2026
City-wide festival of light, play and discovery illuminating Lincoln's streets and historic quarter over three nights.