In series of interview features, we hear from the inspiring people at the heart of Lincoln’s thriving tourism and hospitality businesses, and shine a light on what’s going on behind the scenes. Check out the latest stories in the blog feed below.

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The Greenhouse Boston Lee and Dan
Inside The Greenhouse: a creative new coffee shop in Boston

Lee and Dan are the owners of The Greenhouse, a new dog-friendly coffee shop in Boston with a creative menu.

04
May
Street art in Lincoln Trollope Street Sophie Mess
Street art in Lincoln: the stories behind the city’s murals

The artists behind three stunning pieces of street art in Lincoln tell the stories behind their murals.

08
Apr
New Theatre Royal Lincoln safety curtain gods view
How the New Theatre Royal Lincoln rediscovered its former glory

Natalie Hayes-Cowley, artistic director at the New Theatre Royal Lincoln, tells the story of the venue's turnaround.

01
Feb
Old King's Head Kirton Boston B&B
Old King’s Head, Kirton: restoring an old Lincolnshire village inn as a B&B

A look behind the scenes at Heritage Lincolnshire's beautiful restoration of the Old King's Head in Kirton.

29
Sep
T Lounge Lincoln front
T Lounge: how a healthcare support worker created a Lincoln tea room

NHS worker Anne Reeves tells how she opened a new tea room in Lincoln in the middle of a global pandemic.

10
Aug
Midsummer Nights Dream Blue Room outdoors
How the Blue Room is taking theatre outdoors in Lincoln

The Blue Room in Lincoln is seeking to bring visitors back to the stage with a series of outdoor performances.

15
Jul
Tiny Tavern Lincoln High Street
The Tiny Tavern: how Lincoln’s newest micropub has survived the pandemic

The Tiny Tavern, a new micropub on Lincoln High Street, opened a week before the country first went into lockdown.

15
May
Liz Drury Barton Ghost Walk South Bank Players
How the Barton Ghost Walk went virtual

Faced with a winter season of restrictions, the hosts of the Barton Ghost Walk transformed the experience into a short film.

25
Feb
Coffee Cats Lincoln rescue animals
Coffee Cats: how a Lincoln cat café has supported rescue animals through a crisis

As a new business with animals to care for, Lincoln’s first cat café faced multiple challenges through the pandemic.

21
Jan
The Birdcage Lincoln new front design
Reinventing The Birdcage: behind the scenes at a Lincoln community pub

Rachael Brooke, manager at The Birdcage, discusses how the pub has harnessed creativity to get through tough times.

07
Jan
Branston Hall Hotel is set in 88-acre grounds of lakes and parkland, three miles outside Lincoln city centre
Chris Tomlinson, Branston Hall Hotel: moving with the times

General manager Chris Tomlinson discusses what’s been going on behind the scenes at Branston Hall Hotel during shutdown.

15
Oct