Lincoln BIG and Visit Lincoln have been awarded a grant of just under £300,000 from Arts Council England and Visit England’s Cultural Tourism Programme, to drive forward Lincoln’s visitor economy.
The ‘Cultural Destinations’ grant is an initiative which forms part of a three-year partnership between ACE and Visit England, the national tourist board.
Among the 10 successful applicants, Lincoln BIG and partners were awarded a total of £293,400.
The aim is to enable arts and culture organisations to increase their reach, engagement and resilience through working with the tourism sector.
Lincoln’s project proposal sets out to support the city in reaching its unmet growth potential. The project plan will begin in March 2014 with market insight and audience research.
The programme will also support cultural activity in the city and focus on upcoming events such as Lincoln Castle Revealed and Magna Carta 2015.
A consortium of nine partners has been established to drive forward a programme of collaborative initiatives.
The partners are: Lincoln BIG, Visit Lincoln Partnership, Lincoln Drill Hall, University of Lincoln, Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, City of Lincoln Council and Lincolnshire County Council.
Matt Corrigan, Chief Executive of Lincoln BIG said: “We are delighted to have been successful with this application. Lincoln has a rich and varied cultural offer and I am pleased that a cultural Partnership will be formed to ensure that the city realises its potential in this area.
“Events are a great draw to the city and increased footfall will support many of our businesses in particular retailers, accommodation and food and drink providers.”
Arts Council England area director Peter Knott said: “Lincoln is a fantastic place to visit, It’s steeped in history and each year it showcases some fantastic contemporary art.
“In the current economic climate it’s really encouraging to see these nine organisations working together to raise Lincoln’s profile to attract more tourists. And I’m pleased that Arts Council England in partnership with Visit England can support this.”
Emma Tatlow, Visit Lincoln Partnership Manager said: “There is so much potential to grow Lincoln’s visitor economy and so this is fantastic news for the city.
“We have a strong annual programme of events and by further improving this and more promotion of Lincoln we will aim to attract more visitors. The information provided, and the events programme, will be great for residents of Lincoln too.”
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision caused serious injuries to a 23-year-old man.
Just before 3.30pm yesterday (2 July), we received reports of a collision on Barholm Road in Tallington. It involved a grey BMW 335D estate, a blue BMW 116D and an orange KTM motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider, a 23-year-old man, sustained serious injuries during the collision and was taken to hospital.
If you witnessed the incident and are yet to get in touch with us, please do so. If you have any other information or dashcam footage available that may have captured the road along the A1175 at the time of the collision, get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 282 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 282 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
The 2022 Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Excellence Awards are open for applications, and Destination Lincolnshire giving you the rare chance to co-create your application with Nell Barrington, a tourism awards veteran, who has helped hundreds of businesses write winning applications over the last 15 years – including national VisitEngland winners.
The Tourism Awards Masterclass is taking place on Tuesday 12 July at 11am for one-hour online. Laura Freer, Head of Marketing at Destination Lincolnshire said: “This is a golden opportunity, after years of hard work and heartache, to get your business and team recognised and rewarded.
“A well written application is key to achieving a coveted place on this year’s shortlist, and I’d encourage all tourism and visitor economy businesses who are thinking of entering – whether they are seasoned at writing award applications or not – to join us for this exclusive masterclass.
“Nell Barrington has worked with us and VisitEngland on the founding application processes of these awards, and she is perfectly placed to assist in co-creating applications that you can be proud of. This is a great opportunity for business development too – whether you are shortlisted for an award or not – discovering how to effectively apply for awards and talk up your business adds another string to your bow.
“Booking is essential and places are limited to just 35 – so be quick! This year we’ve made our masterclass available to partners and also to those who we are yet to work with for free. Call it an added bonus, after two years away from the awards circuit.
The awards masterclass is focussed on the application process, and it will spell out what the judges are looking for. You’ll learn how to make your application stand out from the local competition, helping your chances of going through to the national VisitEngland Awards in 2023.”
There are fifteen categories open for nominations from visitors attraction, accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and many more.
The deadline for nominations is July 29, with online judging starting on July 30 and mystery shopping from August 13. Finalists will be announced on Monday, August 15.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Engine Shed on October 21, and will be hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall.
The event is organised by Stonebow Media, publishers of The Lincolnite, to celebrate the best businesses in Greater Lincolnshire, alongside headline sponsors Lincoln College and Destination Lincolnshire.
We would also like to thank our other sponsors Visit Lincolnshire, Heart of Lincs, Duncan and Toplis and LNER, insight6 and EV Camel.
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