An evening celebrating LGBTQ+ history and contemporary queer life in Lincolnshire is set to take place later this month, bringing together music, performance and community storytelling.
Place, Pride, People: A Celebration of Lincoln’s Queer History and Culture will be held on 26 June at The Blue Room at The Lawn in Lincoln. The event forms part of the Reimagining Lincolnshire Community Engagement Programme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Organised by Threshold, the evening will explore queer lives past and present through a mix of live performances, talks and discussion, with a focus on preserving regional LGBTQ+ histories and amplifying local voices.
The programme will feature a musical performance from OUTLoud Lincoln, alongside a talk from drag performer Arran Hart, also known as Celine Begone, on his experiences of performing and working as a drag artist in the city. Poet Cas Potterton will also present a new piece written especially for the event, reflecting on identity, belonging and queer life in Lincoln today.
Historian and archivist CJ DeBarra is set to share insights from their work documenting LGBTQ+ histories, with a particular focus on community-led archiving and uncovering overlooked stories from Lincoln and the surrounding area.
The evening will also include a discussion on burlesque, identity and expression with performers Honey B Lovelace and Pixi from House of Pixi, as well as the launch of a new LGBTQ+ sound trail. Listening Lines, created by artist Rebecca Smith in collaboration with local participants, will invite attendees to explore queer stories connected to the city through an audio experience in Dawber Garden following the event.
Organisers say the project aims to provide a space for reflection, connection and celebration, highlighting stories that are often marginalised or hidden.
Tanya Akrofi, Community Engagement Producer at Threshold, said: “This event is about celebrating the rich, vibrant, and often hidden stories of LGBTQ+ lives in Lincolnshire. Through performance, storytelling, and creative conversation, we’re creating a space to reflect, connect, and celebrate our shared histories and contemporary experiences.”
The Reimagining Lincolnshire programme is designed to engage local communities with heritage in new ways, particularly by centring voices that have historically been underrepresented.
Organisers say the event offers an opportunity to bring queer history into the present day, while fostering dialogue about identity, culture and community in Lincolnshire.
The event will run from 6 - 8pm, with tickets available online.
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