Arts Council England and local partners back ambitious county-wide collaboration to grow skills, jobs and opportunities.

A pioneering student and staff co-led arts initiative at the University of Lincoln has received national recognition for the way it connects teaching, creative practice and professional industry experience.

This Autumn, we present Loud & Proud, a season of pop, pride and performance. From bold theatre, live music and visual art to cabaret and conversation, Loud & Proud is a season of iconic pop culture, powerful political voices, queer joy and storytelling that refuses to whisper.

Applications are open to join the University of Lincoln's Arts Centre Saturday Club for local 13—16-year-olds. 

From immersive play experiences for babies and families to participatory theatre, new musicals and deeply personal storytelling, Lincoln Arts Centre has announced a new wave of artist development support designed to nurture creative talent and develop ambitious new work in and for Lincolnshire.

We’re delighted to announce that Lincoln Book Festival’s popular flash fiction competition is back for 2026! And we’re going all-in with this year’s theme – Hobbies.

We are really pleased to release the Greater Lincolnshire Arts Engagement Report following the launch event at the Barbican Creative Hub. It will be freely distributed, is free to use and share as a resource for the cultural sector across the county.

Lincoln Arts Centre and the School of Creative Arts are thrilled to announce two exhilarating productions playing in repertoire this June: Twelfth Night (5–7 June) and As You Like It (4–7 June), both bold contemporary musical adaptations of Shakespeare by Tony Award-winning songwriter Shaina Taub. 

At a time when many organisations are talking about inclusion, the most powerful insight from the Ramps on the Moon Change Programme was surprisingly simple: stop thinking about “providing access” and start thinking about removing barriers.

When purchasing your own drink at the Café Bar, you can choose to donate a coffee for a student who may need a little extra support during assessments.

Calling Artists, Creators, and Memory Makers! We’re in the midst of programming for our Spring 2027 season, yes we know Spring 2026 hasn’t even ended yet. What can we say, we’re organised. Titled Dear Earth: A Love Letter to Our Planet, this season invites work that explores our relationship with the world around us, from climate action and environmental responsibility to wider global stories, cultures, and perspectives that shape how we live, care, and coexist.

The University of Lincoln’s Centre for Culture and Creativity has delivered a year of significant growth and impact for the region’s creative sector, marking its third year as part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio.