Steampunk Festival will return to Lincoln in 2022
It's also going to be held in the city for the next 5 years
Last updated 2nd Aug 2021
The Steampunk Festival is returning to Lincoln.
It's after this years event was axed due to Covid. It was then going to take place at Kelham Hall in Newark but was cancelled again after the venue went into liquidation.
Now The Ministry of Steampunk, Lincolnshire County Council, the City of Lincoln Council and Lincoln Business Improvement Group have signed a five year agreement which will see the annual Asylum festival stay in Lincoln until at least 2026.
It'll take place over the August Bank Holiday and centres around Lincoln Castle and the Bailgate area of the City.
Having grown over the last decade, it now attracts in the region of 100,000 visitors to the city and is Lincoln's second busiest event weekend after the Christmas Market.
"We are delighted to be able to return"
John Naylor, of the Ministry of Steampunk, said Lincoln has provided a spectacular backdrop for the steampunk community’s creativity since 2009 .
"We are supremely grateful for the support and encouragement of Lincolnshire County Council, Lincoln City council and Lincoln BIG together with Lincoln Cathedral and our other local partners.
"We are looking forward to growing and developing this unique event over the next five years to build a spectacular imaginative festival that Lincoln can be proud of.”
“I am very pleased that, collectively, we have been able to reach such a positive conclusion"
Cllr Ric Metcalfe, Leader of City of Lincoln Council, is excited to see the event return.
"It will open up a number of opportunities to build the event year-on-year to make it even more spectacular.”
"I'm so pleased Steampunk is returning next year"
Cllr Lindsey Cawrey, executive councillor for culture at Lincolnshire County Council, said they'll work together to ensure residents, locals and those from further afield have a great event.
"Lincoln Castle, as always, will be an excellent venue for this and will provide a spectacular backdrop for Steampunk makers and traders.
"There will be a lot to look forward to!"
"I am delighted that we have a 5 year deal with Steampunk"
Sarah Loftus, chief executive of Lincoln Business Improvement Group, said local businesses will be pleased to welcome back this event for the City.
"We are hoping that this 5 year pledge will allow us to build on the event each year and it will become even more spectacular."