Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England. The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a 2012 population of 94,600. The 2011 census gave the entire urban area of Lincoln a population of 130,200. Lincoln developed from the Roman town of Lindum Colonia, which developed from an Iron Age settlement. Lincoln's major landmarks are Lincoln Cathedral, a fine example of English Gothic architecture, and Lincoln Castle, an 11th-century Norman castle. The city is also home to the University of Lincoln and Bishop Grosseteste University. Lincoln is situated in a gap in the Lincoln Cliff 141 miles (227 kilometres) north of London, at an elevation of metres ( feet) above sea level by the River Witham, stretching up to metres ( feet) above sea level in the uphill area around the cathedral. Hailed the most ‘splendid in the World’, the biggest Steampunk festival in Europe returns to Lincoln for a Weekend at the Asylum VI. For one weekend every year, you can watch the cobbled streets of the city become transformed with people wearing fantasy neo-Victorian costumes. From top hats and flying goggles, to corset and flamboyant feathers – join in with Lincoln’s Victorian fantasy. The annual event celebrates a steam powered world in the late 19th century and attracts visitors from all over the world. From the 12th to the 14th September, the biggest Steampunk festival in Europe will arrive in Lincoln, hosting a full convention-style day programme with a fringe style programme of art, literature, music, fashion, comedy and simple good fun. The bazaar eclectica will arrive in Castle Square to bring a Steampunk market, free to the public, to the city and other events throughout the weekend are open for all to enjoy. See the Victorian Steampunk Society website for more information and ticketing Asylum has grown over the last five years into a large and vibrant festival and continues to develop.
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Location: Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.
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