FRIENDS OF LINCOLN CASTLE TO HOLD A 'SHOWCASE WEEKEND'
29th & 30th APRIL 2023
For over thirty five years Friends of Lincoln Castle (FOLC) have supported Lincoln Castle through education, training and assisting visitors in their enjoyment and understanding of this National Heritage site.
To increase the public awareness of FOLCs' activities the "Friends" have scheduled a series of events over the two days, as detailed on the right
Experienced Guides will be in attendance to discuss our activities in more detail and answer your questions. So if you have a love of History and looking for a new challenge or even just looking for an enjoyable day out come along and find out more.
12th January 2022 2022 LINCOLN CASTLE GUIDES TRAINING COURSE ANNOUCED
CLOSED ON 31ST MARCH 2022
11th May 2021
GUIDED TOURS OF LINCOLN CASTLE TO RECOMMENCE
Following the Governments’ announcement last night regarding the next phase of relaxing of restrictions under their ‘Roadmap’ for England. Please click here to read more: 12_castle_tours_to_recommence_11052021.docx
The Guides have announced that they will recommence... Please click here to read more 10_guides_restart_tours.docx
6th April 2020
MEET LUCY. On lockdown? Fed up listening to the BBC then why not meet a new friend called Lucy? For more details please click here www.lincolncastle.com/content/meet-lucy
5th February 2020
SHOWCASE WEEKEND CANCELLED
Further the Government announcement on Monday 16th March Please click to read more 08_event_cancelled.docx
5th February 2020 Programme of Events for the 'Showcase Weekend' announced.
'The Friends' have announced the programme of events for their forthcoming 'Showcase Weekend' Please click to read more 07_programme_announcement_050220.docx
31st January 2020
PRESS RELEASE Friends of Lincoln Castle have released the following statement to the press:
1st November 2019 2020 LINCOLN CASTLE GUIDES TRAINING COURSE Application period NOW CLOSEDPlease click to read more 02_guides_training_course_070719.docx
29th August 2019 PETER TURNBULL: It is with much regret the we have learned that Castle Guide and Prison Volunteer, Peter Turnbull, has passed away suddenly. Please click to read more 04_peter_turnbull_290819.docx
1st August 2019 GUIDES TO PROVIDE SPECIAL THEMED TOURS OF LINCOLN CASTLE The Guides will be presenting a series of special tours around the Bailey of Lincoln Castle, covering a range of topics, as part of Lincolnshire Heritage Week. Please click to read more 03_themed_tours_010819.docx
7th July 2019 2020 LINCOLN CASTLE GUIDES TRAINING COURSE Are you interested in becoming a Guide at Lincoln Castle? Friends of Lincoln Castle will be running their next Training Course for new Guides between January and March 2020. Please click to read more 02_guides_training_course_070719.docx
31st January 2019 Friends of Lincoln Castle benefit from donation by local house builder. Local house builder Chestnut Homes held its 30th anniversary celebrations at the Victorian Prison in Lincoln Castle, with members of the Prison Group of Friends of Lincoln Castle dressing in period clothing to add to the party’s atmosphere. Please click to read more 01_chesnut_homes_310119.docx