About The City Brief Lincoln
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Lincoln
Lincoln’s events scene reflects the character of a historic cathedral city with a modern spirit. From the Cathedral Quarter to Brayford Wharf, Lincoln Edge to The Drill, there’s consistently something worth knowing about across the neighbourhoods and throughout the year. The City Brief helps you stay informed about what’s happening locally in Lincoln. We cover weekly events and recurring activities, the themed nights, community gatherings, seasonal celebrations, and cultural programmes that shape life here. Whether it’s the annual Lincoln Festival bringing music and theatre to the city centre, the Christmas Market at Lincoln Cathedral in December, or weekly offerings like 80's Music & Craft Beers events, we ensure you know what’s on without searching multiple sources. Our coverage spans Lincoln’s neighbourhoods and venues. We track everything from the Green Flag Award-recognised Boultham Mere Nature Reserve to the eMerge Student Film Festival, from Pride Events in July to the Victorian Prison Tours at Lincoln Castle. We report on the museums, galleries, and cultural institutions that anchor the city’s identity, as well as the smaller, regular gatherings that build community. Lincoln moves to the rhythm of its seasons and its people. There are moments of civic celebration, markets, festivals, and parades. There are quiet weeks when what matters most is knowing where to find live music, where families can spend time outdoors, or how to connect with neighbours who share your interests. The City Brief exists to bridge that gap. We don't just list events; we help you understand what’s happening across Lincoln week by week, so you can choose how to spend your time here with confidence. Whether you’re established in the city or new to it, our weekly coverage keeps you connected to the neighbourhoods and institutions that make Lincoln worth being part of.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Lincoln – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Lincoln is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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