The Project

Reimagining Greyfriars

Reimagining Greyfriars is a project by Heritage Lincolnshire in partnership with City of Lincoln Council that is transforming the forgotten building of Greyfriars into a top-class venue for events and activities.

After an initial development grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund with match from the Architectural Heritage Fund and the Pilgrim Trust a total figure of over £3 million has been secured to bring Greyfriars back to life.

The project will make this complex and highly significant site as accessible as possible meaning anyone who visits can experience the history and beauty of its unique spaces.

There is a lot of work to do in the coming months. The building will be transformed into a multi-functional and sustainable space which will be used as a venue for weddings and other events, exhibitions, conferences, traditional crafts courses, school visits, with an in-house café for visitors. Greyfriars is set to open in 2026!

Heritage Lincolnshire has been working with City of Lincoln Council since 2017 to identify a new, viable use for Greyfriars. This partnership with continue throughout the project with Heritage Lincolnshire taking on the running of the site after completion.