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Lincoln Connected has already begun to transform the city centre through a series of creative commissions and digital activations. From The Lincoln Imporium and Eulogy to the Winter Gatherings trail and Lincoln Lights 2025, each project has brought new energy to familiar spaces, connecting people with Lincoln’s heritage and culture in fresh, imaginative ways. The programme continues to showcase how digital experiences can spark pride, play and participation across the city.

Working closely with residents, local businesses and visitors, Lincoln Connected has engaged audiences of all ages through public events, installations and workshops. Collaborations with artists, technologists, schools and community groups have encouraged creativity and dialogue, helping to strengthen Lincoln’s reputation as a city that values innovation, inclusivity and shared experience.

So far, Lincoln Connected has reached tens of thousands of visitors, supported over 30 local and national artists, and delivered six large-scale commissions across the city. Early results show a significant uplift in city centre footfall and local business engagement, with over 90% of surveyed visitors reporting a greater sense of pride and connection to Lincoln.

Lincoln Connected is an ambitious three-year project designed to reimagine the city’s High Street through creativity, technology and collaboration.

Delivered in partnership with Visit Lincoln as part of the government’s Be Lincoln Town Deal Fund, the £1.45m programme explores how digital innovation can strengthen Lincoln’s identity as a connected, vibrant and inclusive city.

At the heart of Lincoln Connected is a bold creative commissioning programme, led by Threshold, that will see 12 new digital and site-specific installations delivered across three years. Each commission will connect visitors with Lincoln’s heritage, culture and everyday spaces, creating moments of discovery that enrich the city’s cultural landscape and contribute to its economic growth.

The project also includes the development of a Digital Roadmap for Lincoln, a pilot Light Night event, and new opportunities for collaboration between artists, technologists, and local communities — positioning Lincoln as a national example of how digital creativity can shape the places we live, work and visit.

“Threshold has been embedded in Lincoln’s creative community since 2010 through our biennial Frequency Festival. We’re proud to build on that legacy through Lincoln Connected — a project that celebrates the city’s unique identity while driving digital transformation for the future.”
— Samantha Lindley, CEO, Threshold

Lincoln Connected is funded by the Be Lincoln Town Deal Fund and delivered in partnership with Threshold, Visit Lincoln and the City of Lincoln Council.

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