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.

Lincoln Arts Centre is delighted to announce internationally renowned contemporary artist Annabel McCourt as the newest Associate Artist at the Centre.

We’ve refreshed our Artistic Policy for 2026–2028, helping shape the next phase of programming at Lincoln Arts Centre and guiding the kinds of ideas we’re looking to welcome through our Open to Ideas process.

We are recruiting for our fourth year of Routes In at Lincoln Arts Centre and Barbican Creative Hub, funded by Arts Council England.

Introducing the Lincoln Arts Centre Book Club, a new addition to the program brought to you by two of the LAC’s familiar faces. A chance for students and the public alike to come and talk about all things books; get reading, get writing, get creative. Launching this Autumn!

As we head into a new year, we’ve been thinking about 2026. Not in a crystal-ball kind of way, but in a practical, roll-your-sleeves-up kind of way. These are some* of our wishes for 2026.