Craft
Thursday 8th December, Doddington, LN6 4RU
Make a selection of willow wreaths, hearts and decorations to give as presents or to decorate your home and garden this winter. Your wreaths will then be decorated further with trimmings from the garden! Course led by willow expert Alison Walling and our cutting garden florist Rachel Petheram. Details: 01522 694308
Classical Music
Tuesday 20th December, Lincoln, LN1 1XD
New Life Lincoln will be host to London Community Gospel Choir as part of their Christmas tour. The group are well-known for their stunning harmonies, while the choirs soulful sound mixes funk and R’n’B with traditional arrangements. LCGC have also performed with some of the biggest names in music, including Madonna, Tom Jones and Eric Clapton and appeared at this year’s Glastonbury. Details: 01522 542166
Comedy
Saturday 3rd December, Lincoln, LN2 1EY
Come down to the Drill Hall for a Christmas special Red Herring Comedy Club. Three great acts and an MC make up our Christmas Special gig this year as we move to a Saturday and bring you some of the best comedy around to kick off the festive period. Why not grab a few mates and start December with a right old giggle?! Box Office: 01522 873894
Wednesday 14th December, Lincoln, LN6 7TS
Join Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner and star of loads of stuff on telly, Russell Kane, as he mercilessly explores the ridiculous state of masculinity in the modern world at the Engine Shed. Box office: 0844 888 8766
Dance
Saturday 17th December, Stamford, PE9 2DL
For a sensational evening of Ballroom, Latin and Sequence come to the Christmas Ball with Ann Gibbons in the impressive Georgian ballroom at Stamford Arts Centre. Treat yourself to a Christmas evening of fun and laughter, dance your way through the night, enjoy drinks and first class buffet. Details: 01780 763203
Days Out
Saturday 3rd – Sunday 18th December (weekends only), Doddington, LN6 4RU
Doddington Hall will once again be hosting their Decorated Hall event. See the family’s huge twinkling Christmas tree (from the Estate) and stunning, inspirational home-grown House decorations. The Great Hall will again be decorated by Doddington’s cutting garden florist Rachel Petheram, whilst Claire Birch will be creating her Enchanting Forest of birch saplings and suspended leaves in the Long Gallery but new this year will be the addition of delightful woodland willow animals foxes, hares, deer etc. created by willow expert Alison Walling. Details: 01522 694308
Farmers Markets
Friday 2nd December, Lincoln Farmers Market, City Square, 9am – 4pm
Wednesday 14th December, Lincoln Farmers Market, High Street, 9am – 4pm
Saturday 17th December, Lincoln Farmers Market, Castle Square, 9am – 4pm
Music
Saturday 3rd December, Lincoln, LN2 1JJ
The National Youth Jazz Orchestra will be playing all the Christmas favourites in The Bing Band Xmas Show at Lincoln Theatre Royal. NYJO is world-famous as a glittering showcase for the country’s best young musicians. Box Office: 01522 519999
Saturday 10th December, Lincoln, LN6 7TS
Professor Green with support from Rizzle Kicks at the Engine Shed. Professor Green has had huge acclaim so far from having amassed single sales of 500,000 and the album, Alive till I’m dead. Box office: 0844 888 8766
Saturday 21st January, Lincoln, LN6 7TS
Join Adam Ant and the Good, the Mad and the lovely posse at the Engine Shed for a new line up. Box office: 0844 888 8766
Social Events
Wednesday 14th December, Lincoln, LN2 1PX
Lincoln Cathedral presents Carols by Candlelight from 7.30pm. Join charismatic performers in lavish period costume as they perform seasonal favourites and familiar Christmas tunes. Details: 01522 561600
Tuesday 20th December, Lincoln, LN2 1PX
The Lincolnshire Co-operative Carol Concert will be held in Lincoln Cathedral from 7.30pm. Details: 01522 561600
Theatre
Wednesday 7th December – Sunday 8th January, Lincoln, LN2 1JJ
Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball are back for this year’s Christmas pantomime at Lincoln Theatre Royal as the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella. Joining them from last year is Michelle Hardwick who is playing Cinderella and Nicola Weeks who is a thigh slapping Prince Charming. Also joining them on stage is Lincoln’s own Craig Hollingsworth, as Buttons. Box Office: 01522 519999
Friday 9th – Saturday 24th December, Lincoln, LN6 7TS
A magic mirror is broken. A little boy turns mean and disappears. A young girl embarks on a quest to rescue her friend from the clutches of the beautiful and wicked snow queen, in the LPAC’s production of The Snow Queen by The Lincoln Company. This production of Hans Christian Andersen’s wonderful wintery story mixes make-believe and magic, sound and music, songs and laughter, dance and interactive projection to deliver a perfect Christmas treat for children of all ages. Box Office: 0844 888 4414