There will be plenty of street food to whet the appetite at the first Christmas Emporium at Lincoln Castle, which starts this weekend.
As previously reported, a spectacular light show takes place over eight evenings from Saturday, December 15 to Saturday, December 22 (4pm-10pm).
Tickets cost £7.50 for adults, £6.50 for concessions, £5 for children, with family tickets available for £20 – click here to book tickets. Each ticket holder can visit the event as many times as they like over the eight days.
There will also be locally-sourced food and drink including a tipi bar, as well as an extraordinary lumiere showcase.
New York Cheesecake, Diamond Dogs, and Lebowskis Amazing Sandwiches will leave your mouth watering for more!
The tipi bar will offer festive winter cocktails including Winter Spice, Nutcracker and Greenhouse Pine. There will also be three gin twists – strawberry and basil, raspberry and peppercorn and apple and cinnamon.
The Lincolnite has compiled the following handy guide of the food on offer:
So Kneady
So Kneady
So Kneady is a wood fired kitchen on wheels. ‘From the fiery depths of a British icon – the Land Rover Defender, all cooked with only the best ingredients’.
Lebowskis Amazing Sandwiches
Lebowskis Amazing Sandwiches
Whether you like your burgers stacked high, overloaded with toppings or as something a little more adventurous Lebowskis has the burger for you.
Diamond Dogs
Diamond Dogs
Diamond Dogs featured on UniLad (socials) and have also had their Chilli Dog appear on 20dishesfor20years at the Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2017.
New York Cheesecake Co
New York Cheesecake Company
The New York Cheesecake Co Shop has a pop-up shop outside Lincoln Central Market. It also features in the St Marks Friday Kitchen.
Papi Churro
Belgian-based company Papi Churro return to the county having catered at the Lost Village Festival previously. They offer a range of Churros desserts.
Papi Churro
Salted caramel with fudge pieces churros
Drinks
A yummy hot chocolate is among the drinks on offer
Or if you fancy a cocktail…
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