All Saints Church
All Saints Church is a Church of England church, situated in the parish of Lincoln. Built in 1903, it is on Monks Road, about adjacent with the Arboretum. The reverend of the church is Fr Paul Noble. Masses are held in the church most days, sometimes accompanied with music. The church organ was built in 1906 by renowned organ builder Henry Willis. The current organist is University of Lincoln lecturer Ed Wellman.
At this location, three pieces of music are being performed – Tennyson Voices, the Will and Glory duet and Glory’s organ solo.
Arboretum
The Arboretum is a 22 acre park to the east of Lincoln. It was laid out between 1870 and 1872 by celebrated gardener Edward Milner (1819-1884). The park is grade II listed, and the lion statue (1872) and bandstand (1884) are two examples of the five grade II listed features of the park. Since its original creation, work has been done to extend the size of the Arboretum. In 1894, a Mr Cockburn provided land for the purpose of providing an extension to the original park. Henry Earnest Milner, son of the late Edward Milner, was asked to develop a design for the site.
After World War II, the Arboretum, as was the trend at the time, fell into decline. In 1948, Milner’s glass pavilion on the formal terrace was demolished following significant damage due to a bomb blast. In 1953, the Coronation Gardens were established to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. In 2003, however, a total of £3 million was spent on the Arboretum, with the intention of restoring it to its former Victorian glory. The 1884 bandstand was restored and the gardens, lakes and bridges were refurbished. The area was also made more accessible to the public – a maze was added and new footpaths and tea rooms were created.
The music being performed here consists of the String Quartet and Guitar and Voice duet.
Liquorice Park
Until 1818, Liquorice Park was mainly used as an orchard and meadow – features still present in the park today. By 1880, the land on the flatter part of the park was sold off for housing, leaving 4.5 acres of open land – the size of the park today. In 1998, the Liquorice Park Millennium Green trust was established and registered as a charity. A grant was soon received from the Countryside Agency, and work began in 1999 to build steps, a performance area and to plant fruit trees. Much of the park was left overgrown, to provide habitats for wildlife.
The one musician performing at this venue is Jack Brett.
The Lawn
The Lawn is a building complex and park on Union Road, Lincoln. The building was originally an asylum, opening in 1820 as the Lincoln Lunatic Asylum. It was a pioneering hospital, incorporating new, modern methods of treatment. It became known as The Lawn Hospital in 1921.
In 1948, the hospital joined the NHS, closing in 1985. Between 1985 and 2016, the City Council operated the hospital as an events venue, selling it to R.W.Stokes and Sons, who redeveloped the property into a cafe, restaurant, theatre and business centre.
The Whole Year Band performed their music video at this venue.
St. Mary le Wigford Church
The Church of St. Mary le Wigford has been a site of worship for over 1,000 years. Pre-dating even the majestic Cathedral, St. Mary’s is the oldest church in the city. It was one of only two churches to continue worship after the siege of Lincoln in 1644. On the west face of the church lies a Roman dedication stone that has been re-used as the churches’ dedication stone.
On the western boundary of the churchyard lies the Conduit. This is an ancient water tank that served as the supplier of the water to the lower part of Lincoln for many centuries.
You can find the Musical Theatre duet in this location.
Brayford Viewing Platform
The Brayford viewing platform closed in 2015 after being deemed unsafe. Since then various plans have been made about what to do with the land, including building a floating restaurant on the site. However these plans were rejected, and the new, updated platform re-opened in February 2021.
At this location, the Blinding Lights Band perform.
University Buildings
Nicola de la Haye – in 2017, the building was re-named as the Nicola de la Haye building. Nicola de la Haye, also known as the ‘woman who saved England’, was the castellan (governor) of Lincoln Castle during the Battle of Lincoln of 1217. While much of the country had been taken over by the French and British rebel forces, Nicola successfully defended the Castle, influencing British history.
The building has always been home to the School of Architecture, and was previously named ‘the Architecture, Art and Design building’.
Jas and the Jams perform on the roof of this building.
Minerva Building – the Minerva Building was one of the first University buildings to be built. Constructed in 1996 by RMJM Construction, it is the main hub for students’ study. The building is a stark contrast from the older buildings at the other end of Steep Hill – the modern architecture presenting a wholly recognisable building.
Various study spaces and lecture theatres are dotted around this building.
The Swan – The Swan is one of the Students’ Union bars situated on the campus. Serving both food and drink at affordable prices, the pub is a favourite for both staff and students. When visiting, one can sit both inside or outside, with the venue presenting fantastic views across the Brayford.
Kyil Hughes performs on the balcony of this location.
Brayford Belle
The Brayford Belle is a boat that sits in the Brayford Pool. Customers pay to travel on the boat and see the Brayford from a different perspective. Both the lower and upper decks are under canopies, meaning the boat can go out rain or shine.
The group playing here is Spoon in the Road.
