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Lincoln's In … continued

Lincoln has dramatic new public art

Make a splash in modern Lincoln
A less energetic way to explore Lincoln is by boat and several tours are available from the new Brayford Waterfront, which was once the limit for craft sailing up the River Witham from Boston, until the Romans dug Britain’s first canal, connecting it to the River Trent. Fosse Dyke, as it became known, has been used ever since, supporting Lincoln trade in the mediaeval era and now included in the cruises.

Get arty
The car-free riverbank, which has a cinema, shops and bars, is a good area in which to see some of the dramatic public art for which Lincoln is developing a well-deserved reputation. Waterside North has a sculpture called ‘Water Chimes’ that is also a clock.

But not all of Lincoln’s art is outside. A new museum and gallery – The Collection – has a permanent archaeological display from pre-history through to the modern day, with special sections on the Roman, Iron Age, Viking and Saxon periods.

Next door is the Usher Gallery, where the Temple Gardens have Roman remains and great city views. It’s an ideal spot for a moment of calm and reflection in a busy day of sightseeing.

Just behind the castle grounds, the Museum of Lincolnshire Life and the Lawn Visitor Centre has a tropical greenhouse and waterfall. They’re part of an exhibition on Captain Cook’s expedition to Australia and Sir Joseph Bank’s research into its natural history.

Get Festive
Lincoln has festivals throughout the year. Highlights include the Lincoln Beer Festival (May), a mid-summer Waterfront Festival, an international chamber music festival in August and September, a food and drink fayre in November, and in early December one of Europe’s largest Christmas markets: it attracts more than 130,000 shoppers.

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