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The Weekender

Edition 1 · Friday, 2 October 2026

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The Catchup

Top stories from the week

Property

Wonky House becomes iconic Airbnb

One of Lincoln’s most recognisable historic buildings has been given a new lease of life, with visitors now able to stay inside the city’s famous ‘Wonky House’.Following a £570,000 restoration project, combining a £350,0…

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Pillars of Lincoln

Jez Ashberry

Pillars of Lincoln is a series of interviews with professionals who are more than specialists in their field. They have given their careers to their industry and become the pillars that keep Lincoln standing. First in th…

Great Days Out

Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens

Gunby Hall is a National Trust property comprising a 42-room Grade I listed country house, a Grade II listed clock tower, carriage block and stables, and extensive gardens. It sits in Gunby, near Spilsby in Lincolnshire,…

New & Notable: Salt & Fettle

The art of better eating. Inside Lincoln’s Barbican Creative Hub. Composed food. Beautiful space. No rush.

Meet the makers

Lincoln Originals: The Gate

There's little more exciting than finding something that shouldn't really be there, and The Gate coffee shop definitely falls into that category.

Read about The Gate

Our Instagram Spotlight

One Lincoln account worth your follow

@noxofgothicNOX
A recent post from @noxofgothic

What better weekend than Lincoln's Steampunk Festival than to throw a spotlight onto Lincoln's newest alternative store - NOX.

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This weekend: Lincoln Book Festival

Four days of authors, talks and workshops across the city, running until Sunday 4 October, with Lincoln Arts Centre as the festival hub. More than 30 events, tickets from £2 to £12 and many free.

Tonight

7.30pm · Mark Billingham on The Shadow Step. Lincoln Arts Centre theatre, £12.

7.30pm · Verse and Vibes open mic. Lincoln Arts Centre café bar, free, book ahead.

Saturday

1.30pm · Rachel Elwiss Joyce on Lady of the Castle, her novel about Nicola de la Haye. Lincoln Arts Centre theatre, £7.

4pm · Illustrator Chris Mould on comics and sketchbooks, ages 7 and up. Lincoln Arts Centre theatre, £5.

7.30pm · Lincoln's Big Read with Olivia Ford. Lincoln Arts Centre theatre, £12.

Sunday

11am · Rachel Khoo on The Smallest Restaurant in Paris. The Orangery, Charlotte House Hotel, £7.

See the full programme

Lincoln Half Marathon

Don't forget, it's the Lincoln Half Marathon on Sunday and there are road closures to be aware of. Good luck to all the runners!

Road closures and race information
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