Lincoln Cathedral to hold Christmas market

Stall-holders are being urged to apply for Lincoln Cathedral's first-ever Christmas Market.

Applications are open for traders to apply for a stall until 31 March, with the ticketed event to be held over three days from 3 to 5 December.

Ben Webb, commercial director at the cathedral, said the event would be "totally different" to anything the city has had before.

Lincoln Christmas Market was held in the city from 1982, but was permanently cancelled in 2023 due to fears of overcrowding.

A bid to revive the event was rejected in 2024.

The cathedral said its event would support local creators with a "wide mix of products" available from indoor and outdoor traders across the nave, the Chapter House, the cloister area and Dean's Green area.

"Think Christmas trees, think lights, think really well-curated food and gift stalls and a chance for people to experience the cathedral in a totally different way," Webb said.

Money raised from ticket sales will go back into looking after the cathedral, which costs £15,000 a day to run, he added.

Webb said the idea to hold the Christmas market came as part of a review of events held at the cathedral.

"It's something we've been talking about as a team for quite a while. Other cathedrals do them too," he said.

"We just think it would be a great event and great use of the space."

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