10 Amazing Events in Lincolnshire During 2019
Lincolnshire offers a wide selection of annual events from the Burghley Horse Trials to the Egg Throwing Championships. Why not book your holiday or a short break at Elms Farm Cottages and visit one or more of the following events:
- The Lincoln Street Food Festival 28th - 31st March 2019
Enjoy flavours from around the world at Lincoln’s Street Food Festival. Chefs cook fresh food on Lincoln’s High Street and outdoor seating is provided on Lincoln Cornhill nearby. Opening times and directions can be found here at the Lincoln Street Food Festival
- Discover Lincolnshire Weekend 30th - 31st March 2019
Discover Lincolnshire Weekend 2019 offers free entry to many of Lincoln city and countryside attractions, plus other free activities and special offers. Highlights include free rides on a Lincoln open-top tour bus, free entry to Lincoln Cathedral and free tours of the grounds of Lincoln Castle.
- Countryside Lincs April 14th 2019
This event takes place at the Lincolnshire Showground and is all about food, farming and the countryside. There are a huge variety of activities in indoor and outdoor zones. Children can learn how to make and bake tasty local foods, get hands on with creative activities, meet farmyard animals and have a ride around the showground on a big tractor and trailer. There is also a packed ring timetable to enjoy. Full details can be found at The Lincolnshire Showground Countryside Lincs
- The Lincoln Grand Prix and Sportive 11th - 12th May 2019
A weekend long cycling extravaganza when the Lincoln Festival of Cycling brings a host of sporting events to the city of Lincoln including a Sportive and the Men's and Women's Lincoln Grand Prix. Further information can be found at The Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive and Grand Prix 2019 or you can find entry details for the Sportive here
- The Lincolnshire Show 19th - 20th June 2019
The Lincolnshire Show is a true celebration of rural Lincolnshire, offering an eclectic mix of amazing entertainment, food, shopping, music, horticulture and farm life. It’s a day out that suits all the family.
- The World Egg Throwing Championships 30th June 2019
Swaton near Sleaford started its Vintage Day in 1994 to showcase their Vintage tractors and to raise money for local charities. They introduced the World Egg Throwing Championships in 2005 and the event has not looked back since. Lots of raw egg throwing goes on plus vintage vehicles, a funfair, a real ale tent and lots more. A fun day out!
- Woodhall Spa 1940’s Festival 13th - 14th July 2019
Woodhall Spa 1940's Festival is a popular event made famous for its Dambusters Memorial and the Petwood Hotel where the Dambusters had their Officers Mess and being a quirky little village like no other it attracts more and more people every year. People flock in their thousands to dress up, watch flypasts of historic wartime planes and soak up the fantastic atmosphere.
- The Asylum Steampunk Festival 23rd - 26th August 2019
The Asylum Steampunk Festival is an event not to be missed whether you want to take part or just wander around Lincoln enjoying all the weird and wonderful costumes that people wear (definition of steampunk – a style of design and fashion that combines historical elements with anachronistic technological features inspired by science fiction). One of the biggest Steampunk events and it gets more popular every year and Uphill Lincoln is the perfect venue.
- The Burghley Horse Trials 5th - 8th Sept 2019
Burghley House near Stamford hosts the world-famous Burghley Horse Trials in its beautiful grounds. As well as the sporting events there are stalls selling all sorts of desirable fashions, foods and much more.
- Lincoln Christmas Market 5th - 8th December 2019
Last but not least is Lincoln’s wonderful Christmas Market which takes place in the atmospheric and historic Cathedral Quarter in Uphill Lincoln. With a myriad of stalls selling an assortment of food, drink and gifts it is an ideal place to come and get into the Christmas spirit.
