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local events
February 2025
1st Pantomime - Robin Hood The Lion Theatre Horncastle
1st Country by Candlelight Lincoln Cathedral
​1st Festival of the Force Newark Showground
2nd Candlemas Lincoln Cathedral
2nd Newark& Notts County Wedding Show Newark Showground
4th County Racing Market Rasen Racecourse
5th Pantomime - Robin Hood The Lion Theatre Horncastle
5th Gardens reopen Doddington Hall
6th Pantomime - Robin Hood The Lion Theatre Horncastle
7th Snowdrop Walk in the Garden Burghley House
7th Pantomime - Robin Hood The Lion Theatre Horncastle
8th Pantomime - Robin Hood The Lion Theatre Horncastle
11th The Mindful Mile Lincoln Cathedral
11th Time by Luxmuralis Lincoln Cathedral
13th Farmers Market Horncastle
14th Food Friday Louth
14th Valentines Afternoon Tea Doddington Hall
14-15th Valentines Dinner Doddington Hall
15-16th Dog Friendly Weekend Lincoln Castle
15-16th Well Being Show Newark Showground
15th Gardens reopen Burghley House
15-21st Daily Garden Tours Burghley House
15th House & Gardens reopen Gunby Estate
16th Vintage Flea Market Lincolnshire Showground
16th Newark Autojumble Newark Showground
17th Runway Monday Antiques Fair Newark Showground
17th Castle reopens Tattershall Castle
18th County Racing Market Rasen Racecourse
20-21st Lincoln Lights Lincoln
27th Lunchtime Recital - Tom Bailey Lincoln Cathedral
March 2025
1st Hammerhead Newark Showground
2nd Arms, Medals & Militaria Fair Newark Showground
4th County Racing Market Rasen Racecourse
8th The Annual Edward King Lecture Lincoln Cathedral
8th 100 years of female composers Lincoln Cathedral
9th Toy Collectors Fair Lincolnshire Showground
11th The Mindful Mile Lincoln Cathedral
13th Farmers Market Horncastle
14th Food Friday Louth
14-16th Lincolnshire Horse Trials Lincolnshire Showground
15-16th Dog Friendly Weekend Lincoln Castle
15-21st South Gardens Spring Opening Burghley House
16th County Racing Market Rasen Racecourse
16th Bonsai Fest 2025 Newark Showground
17th Runway Monday Antiques Fair Newark Showground
22nd Showdown at the Showground Newark Showground
23rd The Lincs County Wedding Show Lincoln Showground 23rd Vintage Flea Market Lincolnshire Showground
26th County Racing Market Rasen Racecourse
26th Farmers Market Louth
27-29th The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime Lion Theatre
29th Mothers Day Belvoir Castle
30th Mothers Day Running Day / Cream Tea Lincs Wolds Railway
30th Newark Autojumble Newark Showground
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April 2025
2nd Antiques and Home Show Lincoln Showground
3-4th International Antiques & Collectors Fair Newark Showground
5th Bachs St John Passion Lincoln Cathedral
5-28th The Circus Trail Belvoir Castle
6th Countryside Lincs Lincoln Showground
8th The Mindful Mile Lincoln Cathedral
10th Horncastle Farmers Market
11th Louth Food Friday
19-21st Dog Friendly Weekend Lincoln Castle
19-21st Easter Boom Circus Belvoir Castle
20th Easter Carnival Raceday Market Rasen Racecourse
20,21st Train Running Days Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
​23rd Louth Farmers Market
25-27th Newark Garden Show Newark Showground
26-27th All About Dogs Newark Showground
27th Craftarama Lincolnshire Showground
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May 2025
3-5th Spring Fine Food Market Burghley House
4th Train Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
5th Train Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
8th Spring Tour, Talk & Tea in the Gardens Burghley House
8th Horncastle Farmers Market
9th County Racing Market Rasen Racecourse
9th On Tour with Kevin Sinfield Lincolnshire Showground
9th Louth Food Friday
10th Nottinghamshire County Show Newark Showground
10th Lincoln Choral Society - Mass in Blue Lincoln Cathedral
13th The Mindful Mile Lincoln Cathedral
15-17th The Wind in the Willows Lion Theatre Horncastle
17th VE80 Concert Royal Air Force College Band Lincoln Cathedral
17-18th Dog Friendly Weekend Lincoln Castle
18th Toy Collectors Fair Lincolnshire Showground
18th Woodhall Spa Country Show Woodhall Spa
23rd London Concertante - A Night at the Opera Lincoln Cathedral
25th Train Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
26th Train Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
25-26th Living Heritage Game & Country Fair Burghley House
28th Louth Farmers Market
30th The Music of U2 by Candlelight Lincoln Cathedral
30st The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight Lincoln Cathedral
31st Midnight Swim 2025 Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
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June 2025
2nd County Racing Market Rasen Racecourse
4th Antiques and Home Show Lincoln Showground
6th Deep Blue Sea Film & Swim Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
4-7th The Woman who Cooked her Husband Lion Theatre Horncastle
7th London Concertante - Four Seasons Lincoln Cathedral
7-8th Jazz in the Gardens Burghley House
10th The Mindful Mile Lincoln Cathedral
12th Farmers Market Horncastle
13th Food Friday Louth
13th Scouting For Girls Live Market Rasen Racecource
13-15th Motorhome & Campervan Show Newark Showground
13th Live Concert - The Stranglers Lincoln Castle
14th Live Concert - James Lincoln Castle
15th Fathers Day / Fish & Chips Lincolshire Wolds Railway
15th Live Concert - Texas Lincoln Castle
17-23rd Joseph & The Amazing Colour Dreacoat Lincoln Cathedral
18-19th The Lincolnshire Show Lincolnshire Showground
18-19th Boden Pop Up Sale Newark Showground
19th Live Concert - Rag N Bone Man Lincoln Castle
20th Live Concert - Sugababes Lincoln Castle
20th County Racing Market Rasen Racecourse
21st Club 80s Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
21st Live Concert - UB40 with Ali Campbell Lincoln Castle
24th Live Concert - Sting Lincoln Castle
25th Farmers Market Louth
25th Live Concert - The Human League Lincoln Castle
28th Live Concert - Simple Minds Lincoln Castle
28-29th Lincs Wheels 2025 Lincolnshire Showground​
July 2025
4-6th Lincoln Jazz Festival Lincoln Cathedral
5th Yoga at Sunset Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
5th Yolandas Band Jam Lincoln Cathedral
5th Sounds of the 40s in the Garden Burghley House
5th Illyria Pride & Prejudice Lincolnshire Showground
6th Fancy Dress Family Fun Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
6th Family Extravaganza Raceday Market Rasen Racecourse
8th Mindful Mile Lincoln Cathedral
10th Farmers Market Horncastle
11th Food Friday Louth
12-13th Dog Friendly Weekend Lincoln Castle
12th Lunchtime Talk - The Greatest Knight Lincoln Castle
12-13th The Flower & Garden Show Belvoir Castle
12th Battle Proms Concert Burghley House
13th After Hours Lincoln Cathedral
13th Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
17-23rd Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat L. Cathedral
19-20th Lincoln 1940s Festival Lincoln Castle
19th Unibet Summer Plate Ladies Day Market Rasen Racecourse
19-20th Jazz in the Gardens Burghley House
20th Superhero Fancy Dress Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
20th Toy Collectors Fair Lincolnshire Showround
23rd Farmers Market Louth
24th Lunchtime Recital - Northern Concordia Singers L. Cathedral
24-25th Rose Tour, Talk & Tea in the Gardens Burghley House
25th Coldplay by Candlelight Lincoln Cathedral
25-30th Kathering Swynford Tour Lincoln Cathedral
26th Midnight Swim 2025 Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
26th Classic Ibiza Burghley House
26th Ministry of Sound Ibiza Anthems Lincoln Castle
26th Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons by Candlelight L. Cathedral
30th Outdoor Theatre - Wind in the Willows Lincoln Castle
30-31st The Legend of Belmont The Lion Theatre Horncastle
August 2025
1-2nd The Legend of Belmont The Lion Theatre Horncastle
2nd Vepsers A Concert of Forgotton Music Lincoln Cathedral
2nd Platinum Queen Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
2nd Illyria Wind in the Willows Lincolnshire Showground
2-3rd Medieval Joust Lincoln Castle
3rd Steampunk Festival Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
3rd Arms, Medals & Militaria Fair Newark Showground
3rd Great British Land Rover Show Newark Showground
6th Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
6th Antiques & Home Show Lincolnshire Showground
6th Shakespeare on the Lawn Doddington Hall
7th Outdoor Cinema Toy Story Market Rasen Racecourse
7th Outdoor Cinema Goonies Market Rasen Racecourse
7th Makers Market 2025 Lincolnshire Showground
8th Outdoor Cinema Grease Market Rasen Racecourse
8th Outdoor Cinema Wicked Market Rasen Racecourse
8-10th Rand Festival 2025 Rand Farm Park
9th Lunchtime Talk - The Knights Templars Lincoln Castle
9-10th Dog Friendly Weekend Lincoln Castle
9-10th Sounds of the 40s in the Gardens Burghley House
10th The Little Mermaid Film & Swim Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
10th Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
12th Mindful Mile Lincoln Cathedral
13th Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
14th Farmers Market Horncastle
14th Outdoor Cinema - H Potter & Philosopher Stone Lincoln Castle
15th Food Friday Louth
15th Outdoor Cinema - The Greatest Showman Lincoln Castle
16th Outdoor Cinema - Mamma Mia Lincoln Castle
16th Tom Jones Live after Racing Market Rasen Racecourse
16th Rewired Festival 2025 Bourne
16th Lincoln Pride Lincoln
16th Wallace & Gromit The Wrong Trousers in Concert L. Cathedral
16-17th Vineyard Tours Belvoir Castle
16-17th Jazz in the Gardens Burghley House
16th Outdoor Cinema - Pretty Woman Lincoln Castle
20th Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
21st Late Night Opening Lincoln Cathedral
23-25th The Asylum Steampunk Festival Lincoln Castle
23-25th Steam & Country Show Belvoir castle
23-25th Summer Fine Foods Market Burghley House
24th Finding Dory Film & Swim Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
24th Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
25th Birds of Prey Day Burghley House
25th Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
27th Farmers Market Louth
27th Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
28th Lunchtime Recital - Dodecantus Lincoln Cathedral
29th The Kings Men at Lincoln Lincoln Cathedral
30th Yoga at Sunrise Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
30th The Killerz Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
31st 1940s Afternoon Tea Festival Belvoir Castle
31st Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
September 2025
4-7th Burghley Horse Trials Burghley House
5-6th National Hamfest Newark Showground
6th Land Rover Owners Show Belvoir Castle
6th Piano concert with Helen Clarke Tattershall Castle
6th Midnight Swim Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
7th Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
7th Marvellous Makers Market Lincolnshire showground
7th Antiques Market Castle Square Lincoln
9th Mindful Mile Lincoln Cathedral
11th Farmers Market Horncasrle
12th Food Friday Louth
12th A Tribute to Elvis Belvoir Castle
13th Antiques Market Castle Square Lincoln
13th Proms in the Park Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
13th Tai Chi Tattershall Castle
13th Lunchtime Talk - Out of Place & into History Lincoln Castle
13th Pike Anglers Club Annual Convention Newark Showground
13-14th Heriatge Weekend Licolnshire Wolds Railway
13-14th Heritage Open Days with Free Admission Gunby Hall
13-14th Heritage Open Days with Free Admission Tattershall Castle
14th Vintage Flea Market Lincolnshire Showground
14th Music in the Park Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
14th Car & Motorcycle Autojumble Newark Showground
19th The Hound of the Baskervilles Gunby Hall
19-21st Motorhome & Campervan Show Lincolnshire Showground
21st Woodhall Spa Triathlon 2025 Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa
21st Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
21st Fish & Chips (5pm Train) Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
23rd Grand Organ Festival Lincoln Cathedral
24-27th The Trouble with Harry Lion Theatre Horncastle
24th Farmers Market Louth
25th Lunchtime Recital Simeon Walker Lincoln Cathedral
26th Still Life Workshop Burghley House
7th The Princess Proms Lincoln Cathedral
27th Beer, Boots and Bridles Raceday Market Rasen Racecourse
27-28th Friends of Lincoln Castle Showcase Weekend Lincoln Castle
27-28th Dog Friendly Weekend Lincoln Castle
28th Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
28th Arms, Medals & Militaria Fair Newark Showground
29th Grand Organ Festival Lincoln Cathedral
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October 2025
2-4th Burghley by Twilight Burghley House
4-5th Truckfest Original Newark Showground
5th Crafterama Lincolnshire Showground
7th Grand Organ Festival Lincoln Cathedral
8th Antiques & Home Show Lincolnshire Showground
9th Farmers Market Horncastle
9-10th International Antiques & Collectors Fair Newark Showground
10th Food Friday Louth
10th Radiohead Reimagined by Candlelight Lincoln Cathedral
11th Antiques Market Castle Square Lincoln
11th Lincoln Sausage Festival Lincoln Castle
12th Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
12th Lincoln Scale Model Show Linconshire Showground
14th RSA Syndicate County Raceday Market Rasen Racecourse
14th Grand Organ Festival Lincoln Cathedral
14th The Mindful Mile Lincoln Cathedral
17th Army Benevolent Fund Concert Lincoln Cathedral
18th Baroque at Burghley Concert Burghley House
18th Lunchtime Talk - Lucy Tower Graves Lincoln Castle
18-19th Dog Friendly Weekend Lincoln Castle
19th Antiques Market Castle Square Lincoln
19th The Baby Fayre Lincolnshire Showground
21st Grand Organ Festival Lincoln Cathedral
22nd Farmers Market Louth
23rd Outdoor Cinema : The Lost Boys Lincoln Castle
24th Outdoor Cinema : Scream Lincoln Castle
25th Outdoor Cinema : Hocus Pocus Lincoln Castle
25th The Princess Proms Lincoln Cathedral
25-26th Newark Festive Food & Drink Show Newark Showgrund
26th Toy Collectors Fair Lincolnshire Showground
26th Outdoor Cinema : The Night Before Christmas L.Castle
26th Halloween Spooktacular Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
28th Grand Organ Festival Lincoln Cathedral
31st Lunchtime Recital Fiona Hosford Lincoln Cathedral
November 2025
1st Disney in the Dark Market Rasen Racecourse
1st Lincoln Well Being Show Lincolnshire Showground
2nd Newark County Wedding Show Newark Showground
7th Bonfire Night Belvoir Castle
8th Lunchtime Talk The History of Lincoln Lincoln Castle
8th onwards Christmas at Doddington Doddington Hall
8-9th Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show Newark Showground
8-9th Christmas Craft Fair Walled Gardens Baumber
11th The Mindful Mile Lincoln Cathedral
13th Farmers Market Horncastle
13th County Raceday Market Rasen Racecourse
14th Food Friday Louth
15th London Concertante The Lark Ascending Lincoln Cathedral
15th The Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending Lincoln Cathedral
16th Big Craft Event 2025 Lincolnshire Showground
16th The Elf Express/Cream Teas Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
19th Midlands Machinery Show Newark Showground
11-22nd Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton The Lion Theatre Horncastle
22nd onwards Christmas at Belton Belton House
21st onwards Lincoln Castle Illuminated Lincoln Castle
21st Christmas Wine Evening Doddington Hall
22nd Handels Messiah Lincoln Cathedral
22nd Carl Greaves Boxing Newark Showground
22-23rd Food & Drink Fayre Walled Gardens Baumber
23rd Lincolnshire County Wedding Show Lincolnshire Showground
26th Farmers Market Louth
26th The Pertemps County Raceday Market Rasen Racecourse
27th Lincoln Christmas Lights Switch On
27-30th Burghley Christmas Fair Burghley House
27th Lincoln Catheral Choral Scholars Recital Lincoln Cathedral
29th Linconshire Food & Gift Fair 2025 Lincolnshire Showground
29th onwards A Magical Night Before Christmas Belvoir Castle
December 2025
1st The Christmas Orchestra Lincoln Cathedral
​1-23rd Lincoln Castle Illuminated Lincoln Castle
1st onwards Christmas at Doddington Doddington Hall
1st onwards Christmas at Belton Belton House
1st onwards A Magical Night Before Christmas Belvoir Castle
4th Christmas Jumper County Raceday Market Rasen Raccourse
5th Christmas by Candlelight Lincoln Cathedral
6th Buble by Candlelight Lincoln Cathedral
7th Horncastle Christmas Market
8th Carols by Candlelight Lincoln Cathedral
9th The Mindful Mile Lincoln Cathedral
10th Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated Linc Cathedral
12th An Audience with SQN LDR Nathan Shawyer Jubilee Park
13-14th The Snowman with Live Orchestra Lincoln Cathedral
​13th Festive Makers Market Lincolnshire Showground
13th Santa Special Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
14th Christmas Chapel Concert Burghley House
14th Santa Special Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
16th Carols in the Great Hall Burghley House
20th Santa Special Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
21st Santa Special Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
22nd Santa Special Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
26th Boxing Day Racing Market Rasen Racecourse
More December Events coming soon........
Wit's End Cottage, Woodhall Spa. A luxury, dog friendly, 1 bedroom holiday cottage with hot tub on the doorstep of the Lincolnshire Wolds.