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Lincoln: On and Up
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With it’s historic cathedral & castle, outstanding retailers, buzzing nightlife and the ever-changing Brayford Waterfront, Lincoln attracts over three million visitors a year.
Lincoln: Onwards & Upwards will explore how Lincoln is developing to try and compete with other cities around the country. We’re going to be taking you on a walk around the city centre, looking at the different elements which contribute to Lincoln’s culture. Joining us on our walk around the city is Emma Tatlow from the Visit Lincoln Partnership. We begin our journey at the top of the high street on a Wednesday morning.
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House of Fraser stands in the centre of Lincoln city and is a flagship store which participates in the recent Late Night Shopping scheme. There has been a lot of talk questioning whether late night shopping is or will be a success in Lincoln. We spoke to Jade Butcher from House of Fraser…
Michael Armstrong from Lincoln Business Improvement Group also told us why the initiative has started off slow…
As well as the launch of Late Night Shopping, there has been a huge development of the Brayford Waterfront. Currently under construction is the 115- bedroom DoubleTree Hilton hotel and since 2010 we’ve seen the arrival of three new restaurants including Harvester, The Handmade Burger Company and the Italian chain, Zizzi. We met up with Ricky from Zizzi for a quick chat…
The building of the new Hilton has sparked up a range of public opinions, some local residents are less pleased with the commercialisation of the scenic waterfront whereas others feel that the new developments will bring in more visitors and more jobs to Lincoln.
Lincoln has been rapidly filling up with new bars and clubs, such as L4, Tokyo, Wahoo and the £3m renovation of brand new club ‘Home’, formerly The Annexe. These recent developments create a wider club choice within the city’s nightlife but also generate competition for the more established venues.
We spoke to Ian Spenton, Engine Shed Events Manager. We asked him how Engine Shed and Tower Bar try and attract people older than the typical student age, as Lincoln is so highly populated with students.
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