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Those #Showgirls sure do like to tweet... 04 Dec

Anyone who knows the Showground team know that the #LincsShowgirls and #LincsShowboys love to tweet. Back in mid-2010, @lincsshowground (then known as the Lincolnshire Events Centre) joined the Twitter world, joining 40 million other active users, with the following first tweet...

Now, in late-2015, Twitter has an incredible 307 million active users worldwide and @lincsshowground has this week reached its own big milestone... our 10,000th tweet!

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Food & Gift Fair kicks off festive season in true Lincolnshire style
Food & Gift Fair kicks off festive season in true Lincolnshire style

The Showground’s annual festive Food & Gift Fair took place last weekend (2 and 3 December 2017) – and festive it was!

06 Dec
The history behind the Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair
The history behind the Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair

We're already feeling very festive as the countdown to the Lincolnshire Food and Gift Fair begins - and here, Showgirl Sally reveals how it came about almost accidentally!

09 Sep
Countryside Lincs: postponed until later in the year
Countryside Lincs: postponed until later in the year

We have unfortunately made the decision to postpone Countryside Lincs, due to take place on Sunday 5 April, until later in the year. The event will now be held on 17 October 2020.

16 Mar
Redhill Farm Shop scoops Select Lincolnshire Retailer of the Year Award
Redhill Farm Shop scoops Select Lincolnshire Retailer of the Year Award

The team at the Redhill Farm Shop in the Bail are celebrating after winning Retailer of the Year at the Select Lincolnshire Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards.

07 Nov
Inside look: Showground Knight prepares to ride into county show
Inside look: Showground Knight prepares to ride into county show

Lincoln based designer and illustrator Mel Langton has revealed how the unique personality of the city and the Lincolnshire Showground inspired her 'bold, graphic and colourful' Knight - which is due to go on display as part of the Lincoln Knights' Trail, launching on 20 May.

27 Apr
Lincoln Coronavirus regional testing centre to open for key workers at Lincolnshire Showground
Lincoln Coronavirus regional testing centre to open for key workers at Lincolnshire Showground

A drive-through coronavirus testing facility is to open at Lincolnshire Showground as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS and other key workers.

24 Apr
New Year, new EXO Centre for Lincolnshire Showground
New Year, new EXO Centre for Lincolnshire Showground

Lincolnshire Showground has announced an investment of over £800,000 in the renovation of its Exhibition Hall – now known as the EXO Centre - to create a contemporary and inclusive education and events facility for all.

20 Jan
Lincolnshire Agricultural Society AGM
Lincolnshire Agricultural Society AGM

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society Annual General Meeting will take place at the Lincolnshire Showground on Tuesday 22 February, commencing at 10 am.

20 Dec

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