Lincoln Castle Ticket Portal

We are incredibly excited to have on display the 1215 Magna Carta, a 1217 Charter of the Forest and a 1225 Charter of the Forest.  And we are delighted to welcome Professor Stephen Church, providing an opportunity to discover more about the context of the three documents on display.

Magna Carta and the Forest Charter are an inseparable pair which have been together since 1217. These are the Charters of Liberties which have come down to us as enshrining the beginnings of the idea that monarchs had to rule according to the law. Lincoln possesses an unprecedented original engrossment of 1215 and two engrossments of the Forest Charter, one from 1217, the other from 1225. This talk will give a context to the creation of these texts and to their survival at Lincoln.

The talk is free to attend, but capacity is limited and booking in advance is essential to secure your place.

Join us for an engaging Saturday lunchtime talk and discover English Knighthood from its earliest beginnings through to the second siege of Lincoln Castle.

Enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee as our expert unveils part the Castle’s rich past and the legacy of William Marshall, The Greatest Knight.

Tickets are £5 per person. Capacity is limited and booking in advance is essential to secure your place.

Take a look at our series of talks as we delve into the fascinating history of Lincoln Castle —from its Medieval origins to the Victorian Prison.

Saturday 12 July

1.00pm – 2.00pm

Learn about the Knights Templar - a brotherhood of warrior monks who formed during the Crusades. Their organisation stretched across most of Europe, including England. Their presence in Lincolnshire was particularly strong, with a strong association with the historic city of Lincoln.

Enjoy a complimentary cup of tea or coffee as our expert unveils the Castle’s rich past.

Tickets are £5 per person. Capacity is limited and booking in advance is essential to secure your place.

Take a look at our series of talks as we delve into the fascinating history of Lincoln Castle —from its Medieval origins to the Victorian Prison.

Saturday 9 August

1.00pm – 2.00pm

Over the centuries, Lincoln Castle has accumulated items that seem out of place. Join us as we consider these items and uncover their connections and relevance to the historical site of Lincoln Castle.

Enjoy a complimentary cup of tea or coffee as our expert discusses these out of place finds.

Tickets are £5 per person. Capacity is limited and booking in advance is essential to secure your place.

Take a look at our series of talks as we delve into the fascinating history of Lincoln Castle —from its Medieval origins to the Victorian Prison.

Saturday 13 September

1.00pm – 2.00pm

The Crimes, Trials and Deaths of Three Prisoners

When the Normans built their castle keep at Lincoln in 1068, little did they know that 800 years later it would become the prison graveyard.
Between 1829 and 1877, forty-three burials took place in Lucy Tower including men, women and three children. Twenty of these were executed within the castle walls.
Join our expert as we focus on three of those executed prisoners, find out about their crimes, their trials, their deaths…and more!

Tickets are £5 per person. Capacity is limited and booking in advance is essential to secure your place. Tickets include complimentary tea and coffee.

Take a look at our series of talks as we delve into the fascinating history of Lincoln Castle —from its Medieval origins to the Victorian Prison.

Saturday 18 October

Join us for an engaging talk as we discover 2,000 years of history all within a couple of hundred yards from Lincoln Castle’s East gate.

Enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee as our expert unveils Lincoln’s rich past.

ickets are £5 per person. Capacity is limited and booking in advance is essential to secure your place.

Take a look at our series of talks as we delve into the fascinating history of Lincoln Castle —from its Medieval origins to the Victorian Prison.

Saturday 8 November

1pm – 2pm

Join us for a brief and fascinating excursion into the controversial prison regime known as the Separate System that was introduced into the English prisons in the 1800’s.  Discover the impact this had on the prison here at Lincoln Castle during this time.

Tickets are £5 per person. Capacity is limited and booking in advance is essential to secure your place. Complimentary tea and coffee are included.

Take a look at our series of talks as we delve into the fascinating history of Lincoln Castle —from its Medieval origins to the Victorian Prison.

Saturday 6 December

1pm – 2pm