Engine Shed
University of Lincoln, Brayford Wharf E, Brayford Pool, Lincoln
Mo-Fr: 09.00am–5.00pm / The Engine Shed is Lincoln's premier event space which has been used for a wide variety of occasions including live music, comedy and club nights as well as conferences, fairs and many private parties. Weekly events: Quack (Wednesdays), Propaganda (Saturdays)
Home
4 Park St, Lincoln
Mo+We: 11.30am–11.00pm, Tu+Th+Fr, Sa:11.30am–3.00am, Su: 7.00pm–3.00am / Home Lincoln is the ultimative venue for your special occasion. Boasting 6 amazing rooms each filled with their own unique character, music and atmosphere. Whatever the occasion you can eat, drink party and entertain all under one roof. Weekly events: Entourage (Thursdays), Union (Tuesdays)
Bierkeller
13-14 Silver St, Lincoln
Mo-Th: 7.00pm-3.00am, Fr: 4.00pm-3.00am, Sa: 2.00pm-3.00am, Su: 7.00pm-2.00am / A true German bierkeller and restaurant is bringing a slice of Munich culture and atmosphere straight onto your doorstep in Lincoln. The Original Bierkeller will be full of traditions from Steins to Oompah Bands, Bratwurst to Haxen and Lederhosen.
CLUBBING
The Engine Shed
The Engine Shed, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln
The Engine Shed is Lincoln’s largest live music and entertainment venue. Located on the University of Lincoln campus, The Engine Shed has hosted bands such as Kings of Leon and 30 Seconds to Mars and comedians such as Russel Howard and Frankie Boyle.
The Drill Hall
Freeschool Lane, Lincoln
At Lincoln’s Drill Hall you’ll find an exciting range of music events from orchestral to popular tribute acts like Tina Turner. You can find theatre shows, like Les Miserables, art workshops, and many other artistic opportunities.
“We offer experiences that are exciting and entertaining, thought provoking and surprising for everyone in Lincoln and the surrounding area. We also provide opportunities to join in, to learn, to create and to socialise.” (https://www.lincolndrillhall.com/about-us/)
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Lincoln City Football Club
Sincil Bank Football Stadium, Lincoln
Lincoln City play in the fourth tier of English professional football, League Two. Currently under the management of the Cowley brothers, Danny and Nicky, ‘The Imps’ have enjoyed their best form over the past year, famously reaching the quarter final of the FA Cup against Arsenal after beating Premier League side Burnley.
University of Lincoln Sports and Fitness Centre
University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln
The fitness centre at the University Sports Fitness Centre has impressive facilities. If you are looking to improve your all round fitness, you will be able to do so in the top of the range gym, which features cardiovascular equipment, free weights, stretching area, sauna, cycling studio, boxercise suite and dance studio. Adjacent to the Sports Centre is 3 3g 5-aside football pitches and a large 3g multi-purpose Astroturf.
Deans: Sports and Leisure
Monks Rd, Lincoln
Deans’ offers activities for all to enjoy. If you a looking for a work out in the fitness centre, a game of tennis, squash or badminton or you’re after a refreshing facial or spa treatment, Deans’ has it all. You can play outdoor sports in the flood lit all weather pitch or experience rock climbing or enjoy a bounce on the trampolines.
Yarborough Leisure Centre
Riseholme Rd, Lincoln
Yarborough Leisure Centre’s has a two storey gym, large exercise studio, cycling studio, 25m pool some fantastic outdoor facilities, which includes an astoturf pitch for hockey and football, grass pitches for football and rugby, a 1 km cycling track and 400m running track.
Pure Gym
Unit 16, Firth Road, Lincoln
Pure Gym is a popular 24-hour gym, which offers cheap membership. For £12.99 per month, you can enjoy over 50+ classes of various exercise, 220+ state-of-the-art pieces of equipment and personal trainers on hand to offer their expertise. The good thing about Pure Gym is that it offers a no-contract membership, so you can cancel your membership should you need to go home for a long period of time.
The Fitness Space
3B Brayford Wharf N, Lincoln
The Fitness Space is a state-of-the-art gym that offers customers the use of the same equipment that was used in the London 2012 Olympic Village. The gym also offers a DNA test service to help aid training and recovery. Deluxe members can enjoy Hot Yoga and other holistic classes, which are highly beneficial to all types of training regimes and recovery programs.
West Common
Carholme Road, Lincoln
A 100-acre green space with excellent views of Lincoln Cathedral, West Common is a free area with space to enjoy various sports. You will find football pitches, cricket and bowls lawns and 6 excellent tennis courts (3 grass/3 artificial).
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Museum of Lincolnshire Life
Old Barracks, Burton Road
Mo–Su: 10am–4.30pm, free entry / In the victorian building from 1857 key social historical objects from 1750 to the present day of Lincolnshire can be found. Next to tracks of agricultural and rural life, industry and the victorian life, an original World War One tank is exhibited.
Usher Gallery
1 Danes Terrace, Lincoln
Mo–Su: 10am–4pm, free entry / One of Lincolnshire’s premier art galleries shows both a historic collection and changing contemporary exhibitions. The gallery placed on a small park is named after James Ward Usher (1845–1921), a businessman from Lincoln who collected fine clocks, watches, porcelain and paintings, which are on view at Usher Gallery.
Harding House Gallery
50 Steep Hill, Lincoln
Mo–Su: 10am–5pm, free entry / Positioned on Steep Hill in a 15th century building the Harding House Gallery shows and sells contemporary art and craft. The gallery is managed by an artists co-operative of twelve members. Downstairs ceramics, glass, jewellery, photography and painting are permanently for sale, while upstairs temporary exhibitions are taking place.
The Little Red Gallery
8 Bailgate, Lincoln
Mo–Su: 10am–6pm, free entry / Between Lincoln’s Cathedral and Castle, the Little Red Gallery consisting of four different exhibition rooms shows finest contemporary art. Special is that the independent gallery houses both works by well-known national artists and the up-and-coming artists equally.
