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local events 2026

February 2026

1st          County Racing  Market Rasen Racecourse

4-7th      Snow White & The Out of Work Actors Horncastle Theatre 

4th         Gardens Re Open  Doddington Hall

5-6th      International Antiques Fair  Newark Showground

6th         Snowdrop Walk in the Garden  Burghley House

7th         80s Anthems by Candlelight  Lincoln Cathedral

7th         Anhem Oak StoryTelling  Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa

8th         Vintage Flea Market  Lincolnshire Showground

8th         Newark & Notts County Wedding Show  Newark Showground

10th       Mindful Mile  Lincoln Cathedral

12th       Farmers Market  Horncastle

13th       Food Friday  Louth

13th       Slaine:The Horned God Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa

14th       Gardens Re Open  Burghley House

14th       Hall, Gardens Re Open  Gunby Hall

14-20th Daily Garden Tours  Burghley House

14-15th Dog Friendly Weekend  Lincoln Castle

14-15th Well Being Show  Newark Showground

15th       After Hours Sacred Space  Lincoln Cathedral

16th       Runway Monday Antiques Fair  Newark Showground

17th       County Racing  Market Rasen Racecourse

17th       Campfire Cookout  Doddington Hall

18th       Nature Gathering  Doddington Hall

19th       Dusk Discoveries  Doddington Hall

21st       Lincolnshire Card Show  Lincolnshire Showground

21st       Padel Pie Pint  Doddington Hall

​25th       Farmers Market  Louth

25th       Boden Clothing Sale  Lincolnshire Showground

​26th       Lunchtime Recital  Lincoln Cathedral

28th       Hammerhead  Newark Showground

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March 2026

1st        Toy Collectors Fair  Lincolnshire Showground

3rd       County Raceday  Market Rasen Racecourse

6-7th    Midland Woodworking Show  Newark Showground

8th        Vintage Flea Market  Lincolnshire Showground

12th      Farmers Market Horncastle

13th      Food Friday  Louth

13th      An Audience with Dr Kate Cherrell  Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa

14th      Burghley House Re Opens  Burghley House

15th      Steam Running Day  Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

15th      County Raceday  Market Rasen Racecourse

19th      Belvoir Castle Re Opens  Belvoir Castle

20th      Jazz Night  Doddington Hall

21st      Bachs St John Passion  Lincoln Cathedral

21-22nd Dog Friendly Weekend Lincoln Castle

22nd     Bonsai Fest 2026  Newark Showground

25th      Farmers Market  Louth

25th      Antiques & Home Show  Lincolnshire Showground

28th      Space Safari : The Drone Light Show Lincolnshire Showground

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April 2026

3rd         Gunby Local Makers Market  Gunby Estate

3-6th     Alford Easter Craft Market  Alford

3-19th   Monters Monks & Manuscripts  Lincoln Castle

4th         Easter Egg Hunt  Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa

4th         Stained Glass Tour  Lincoln Cathedral

4th         Secrets of Minster Yard Tour Lincoln Cathedral

5th         Easter Sunday Racing  Market Rasen Racecourse

5th         Steam Running Day / Cream Tea Special Lincs Wolds Railway

6th         Big Craft Event  Lincolnshire Showground

6th         Steam Running Day  Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

6th         Cathedral Tower Tour  Lincoln Cathedral

6th         The Sacred & The Strange Tour  Lincoln Cathedral

9th         Horncastle Farmers Market

10th       Food Friday Louth

10th       In The Dark  Lincoln Cathedral

11-12th Steam Running Day / Medieval Weekend Lincs Wolds Railway

12th       Vintage Flea Market  Lincolnshire Showground

12th       After Hours Sacred Space  Lincoln Cathedral

14th       The Mindful Mile  Lincoln Cathedral

14th       County Raceday  Market Rasen Racecourse

18th       Lincoln Farmers Market  Lincoln

19th       Countryside Lincs  Lincolnshire Showground

22nd      Farmers Market Louth

24-26th Newark Garden Show  Newark Showground

25th       Elijah by Felix Mendelson  Lincoln Cathedral

25-26th All About Dogs Show  Newark Showground

25-26th Spring Arts & Crafts Fair  Walled Garden Baumber

26th       Baby Fayre  Lincolnshire Showground

30th       Lunchtime Recital  Lincoln Cathedral

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May 2026

2-4th    Spring Fine Foods Market  Burghley House

3-4th       Steam Running / Muder Mystery Special  Linc Wolds Railway

8th          Food Friday  Louth

8th          London Concertante  Lincoln Cathedral

8th          County Raceday  Market Rasen Racecourse

9th          Dawn Walk in the Gardens Burghley House

9th          Festival of Fun  Jubilee Park  Woodhall Spa

9th          Nottinghamshire County Fair  Newark Showground

10th        After Hours  Lincoln Cathedral

10th        Spring Artisan Market  Stourton Estate

11-22nd Creative Reactions Exhibition Lincoln Cathedral

12th        Mindful Mile  Lincoln Cathedral

13th        Workshop Tour  Lincoln Cathedral

14th        Farmers Market Horncastle

14-16th  Peter Pan  The Lion Theatre  Horncastle

16th        RAF John Williams Concert  Lincoln Cathedral

16th        Lincoln Farmers Market  Lincoln

16-31st   Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival  Lincolnshire

17th        Wedding Fair  Walled Gardens Baumber

21st         Lunchtime Recital  Lincoln Cathedral

22-23rd  Katherine Swynford Tour  Lincoln Cathedral

24th        Toy Collectors Fair  Lincolnshire Showground

24th        Disability Dog Walk  Lincolnshire Showground

24th        Spa Trail Wellbeing Walk  Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa

24-25th  Steam Running/ Circus Carnival Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

25th        Tower Tour  Lincoln Cathedral

25th        Roof Tour  Lincoln Cathedral

27th        Farmers Market  Louth

28th        Call of the Wild Festival  Lincolnshire Showground

28th        County Raceday  Market Rasen Racecourse

29th        Music of Westlife by Candellight  Lincoln Cathedral

30th        Secrets of Minster Yard Tour  Lincoln Cathedral

30th        Historic Graffiti Tour  Lincoln Cathedral

30th        Queen by Candlelight  Lincoln Cathedral

30th        Festival of the TimeLords  Newark Showground​

June 2026

3rd         Home & Antiques Show  Lincolnshire Showground

5-7th      Adventure Cinema Burghley House

6-7th      Feed Your Face-tival Lincolnshire Showground

6-7th      Lincolnshire Wellbeing Show Lincolnshire Showground

11th       Horncastle Farmers Market

11th       Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Live  Lincoln Castle

12th       Food Friday Louth

12th       Pete Tong Live  Lincoln Castle

12th       Fiver Friday Racing Evening  Market Rasen Racecource

12-14th National Motorhome & Campervan Show Newark Showgrd

13th       A Night at the Opera by Candlelight Lincoln Cathedral

13th       Paul Weller Live  Lincoln Castle

14th       McFly Live  Lincoln Castle

14th       Woodhall Spa 10k  Jubilee Park 

15-21st  Botanical Bounty Exhibition Lincoln Cathedral

17-18th The Lincolnshire Show Lincolnshire Showground

18th       Alex James Britpop Classical  Lincoln Castle

19th       County Raceday Market Rasen Racecource

19th       Madness Live  Lincoln Castle

20th       ABBA Waterloo Juilee Park Woodhall Spa

20th       London Symphony Orchestra Summer Concert L. Cathedral

20th       Billy Ocean Live  Lincoln Castle

20th       Mama Mia Outdoor Cinema Market Rasen Racecource

21st       Tom Grennan Live  Lincoln Castle

21st       Steam & Diesel Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

21st       Tangled Outdoor Cinema Market Rasen Racecource

21st       Fish & Chip Special  Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

21st       Fathers Day Supercars, Air Display Family Day Belvoir Castle

21st       Bohemian Rhapsody Outdoor Cinema Market Rasen Rcource

24th       Farmers Market Louth

25th       Lunchtime Recital - Yipeng Xu Lincoln Cathedral

25th       Rick Astley Live Lincoln Castle

26th       Deacon Blue Live  Lincoln Castle

27th       Bowling For Soup & Frank Turner Live Lincoln Castle

28th       British Cactus & Succulent Show Newark Showground

28th       David Grey Live  Lincoln Castle

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July 2026

3rd         London Concertante Ella & Friends  Lincoln Cathedral

4th         Lincoln Autojumble  Lincolnshire Showground

5th         Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

5th         Cream Tea Special Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

5th         Ford RS Owners Club Day Newark Showground

5th         Family Sportsday Raceday  Market Rasen Racecource

9th         Farmers Market  Horncastle

10th       Food Friday Louth

10-12th Unity Fest  Newark Showground

10-12th Lincoln Jazz Festival Lincoln Cathedral

10-12th Festival Of Storytelling  Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa

11th       Battle Proms Concert  Burghley House

11th       Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

11-12th The Flower & Garden Show  Belvoir Castle

11-12th Knights of Lincoln  Lincoln Castle

12th       Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

12th       Outdoor Theatre Romeo & Juliet  Belton House

18th       Ladies Day  Market Rasen Racecource

18th       Libera  Lincoln Cathedral

18th       Piano in the Park  Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa

18th       Steep Hill Wine Tasting Event  Lincoln Cathedral

19th       Lincolnshire Classic Motorshow  Lincolnshire Showground

19th       Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

22nd      Farmers Market Louth

26th       Steam & Diesel Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

26th       Fish & Chip Special Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

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August 2026

1st       Diamond Dolly Parton  Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa

1st       Sky Glow Music Festival  Belvoir Castle

1-2nd  Medieval Joust  Lincoln Castle

2nd      Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

2nd      Cream Tea Special Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

2nd      The Great British Land Rover Show  Newark Showground

5th       Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

5-6th   Shakespeare on the Lawn : Othello  Doddington Hall

6th       Outdoor Cinema Dirty Dancing  Lincoln Castle

7th       Outdoor Cinema Rocky Horror Picture Show  Lincoln Castle

8th       Outdoor Cinema Mamma Mia  Lincoln Castle

9th       Outdoor Cinema Andrea Bocelli  Lincoln Castle

9th       Nancy Elyn sings Country  Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa

9th       Lincs Louth Motor Club Classic Car Show Tattershall Castle

9th       Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

11th     Mindful Mile  Lincoln Cathedral

12th     Outdoor Cinema Jungle Book  Lincoln Castle

12th     Antiques and Home Show  Lincolnshire Showground

12th     Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

13th     Farmers Market Horncastle

14th     Food Friday Louth

15th     Evening Racing Market Rasen Racecource

15th     Lincoln Autojumble Lincolnshire Showground

16th     Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

16th     Whiskey Frogs  Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa

17-30th Hawthorne Art Group Summer Exhibtion Lincoln Cathedral

19th     Farmers Market Louth

19th     Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

19th     Outdoor Theatre Othello Belton House

22nd    Pinocchio by Illyria  Lincolnshire Showground

22nd    Monster Truck Motofest  Newark Showground

23rd     Food Festival  Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa

23rd     Steam and Diesel Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

26th     Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

27th     Lunchtime Recital David Flood  Lincoln Cathedral

28-29th Stonedead Festival 2026  Newark Showground

29th     The Houndogs  Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa

29-30th The Great British Koi Show  Newark Showground

29-31st Cathedral of Curiosities Lincoln Cathedral

29-31st Summer Fine Food Market Burghley House

29-31st Medieval Reenactment Tattershall Castle

30th      Alan Brown Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa

30th      Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

30th     Cream Tea Special Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

31st     Steam Running Day Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

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