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Tuesday, May 21

Lincoln Twitter garden strikes gold at flower show

Leisure May 21, 2013

Gold standard: A Twitter-powered Chelsea Flower Show garden by the University of Lincoln managed to win gold in its category.

Monday, May 20

Lincoln Cathedral hosts Peregrine chicks for seventh time

Leisure May 20, 2013

New arrivals: A pair of Peregrine Falcons have hatched three eggs on Lincoln Cathedral for the seventh year in a row.

Thursday, May 16

The Monopoly: Lincoln Edition was announced at Lincoln Cathedral on May 16. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Lincoln gets its own Monopoly board

Leisure May 16, 2013

Pass GO: Lincoln will get its first official Monopoly board and people can vote for the 22 landmarks needed to finish the board.

Wednesday, May 8

Lincoln academics grow garden with Twitter at Chelsea Flower Show

Education Leisure May 8, 2013

Interactive garden: A team from the University of Lincoln have entered their own garden into the Chelsea Flower Show, which uses social media to impress.

Wednesday, May 1

Lincoln Cathedral named among top UK tourist attractions

Leisure May 1, 2013

Visit Lincoln: Lincoln Cathedral has been included in Visit England’s 101 Things To Do Before You Go Abroad bucket list this year.

Monday, April 29

A view of the new counter in the gift shop. Photo: Lincolnshire County Council

Museum of Lincolnshire Life gets £335,000 Arts Council funding

Leisure April 29, 2013

More funding: The Museum of Lincolnshire Life was granted £335,000 from the Arts Council England, plus it paid for the new eco-friendly lighting and heating systems.