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13 Jul
Lincoln photographer gets a helping hand from the Prince's Trust
An award-winning Lincoln photographer has opened a photography and gifts shop in the historic Bailgate area of the city that will feature local artists work with backing from the Prince's Trust.
23 Feb
A New Era for Lincoln Visitor Information Centre
Lincoln Business Improvement Group has now taken over the management of the uphill tourist information centre, after entering into a service level agreement with the City of Lincoln Council, and Lincoln BIG are now putting the final touches to the referbishment work and rebranding exercise.
06 Oct
Style and quality keeps shop at the top
Chantel, the designer shoe shop in Lincoln's Bailgate has been supplying fantastic footwear the the women of Lincoln for over 25 years. A real achievement, especially in this sometimes fickle field of fashion and surviving at least two recessions, including the latest. Chantel is recognised by costomers as one of the best places to shop for shoes in Lincoln.
Places of Interest
The Lawns
As the name suggests, The Lawn is a spacious complex set in relaxing grounds that extend to eight acres.
The Lawn, opened in 1820 as the Lincoln Asylum, was the County's first purpose-built hospital for the treatment of the mentally ill. The Asylum was developed largely through the efforts of local physician, the Reverend Doctor Francis Willis. A caring and pioneering hospital, it was famous for removing all use of physical restraint and isolation and developing instead on a sympathetic and rehabilitative environment for its patients. In the mid 1980s, with a change in emphasis towards the care of the mentally ill, the hospital became surplus to health authority requirements and was closed. Lincoln City Council decided to purchase the complex and its eight acres of grounds to establish a new visitor centre. The Lawn was officially opened by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in November 1990 and today includes excellent conference facilities, caters for civil marriages and receptions, and there is a cafe and shops. Special events are also held at the Lawn during the year, located in the many meeting rooms and around its beautiful gardens.