Author Archives: Emma Greatorex

Student work on show at local film festival

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Local film festival Lincoln Shorts will showcase work from students at the University of Lincoln. The Linc spoke to organiser Tim Johns about the event.

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Royal visit for the new Engineering School

Princess Anne walking towards the new Engineering Hub (Photo:Jamie Freshwater)

HRH Princess Anne visited the University of Lincoln to open the new School of Engineering.

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Wretch 32 and Rizzle Kicks to perform at The Engine Shed

Wretch32 will perform at The Engine Shed as part of his UK tour. Photo: David Wriglesworth

British artists Rizzle Kicks and Wretch 32 will both be performing at The Engine Shed in separate shows next year.

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Matt Baker’s rickshaw tour cycles in to Lincoln

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After the toughest day of his Children in Need challenge yet, BBC presenter Matt Baker arrived at the Engine Shed on his rickshaw on Tuesday night to a large crowd.

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The Pigeon Detectives are glad to be back

After nearly 8 years together The Pigeon Detectives are still going strong. Photo:Ian Cheek Press

Ahead of their gig at Tokyo Lincoln, Emma Greatorex spoke to guitarist Ryan Wilson about the highs and lows of being a part of one of Yorkshire’s most successful bands.

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Lincoln’s Veggie Fayre returns for another year

Visitors can learn all about leading a healthy lifestyle at the fayre next month. Photo: Nikki Hunt

Lincolnshire residents are being encouraged to explore different lifestyle options as the Lincoln Veggie Fayre returns to the city next month.

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Oxjam music festival comes to town

Oxjam festival will be coming to Lincoln for the first time

Ahead of the first Oxjam festival in Lincoln, The Linc spoke to one of the organisers about how the event has created a unique music network across the country.

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MA student works with local musician on video project

Cutter illustrates how augmented reality works with Elliot Morris's music video. Photo: Dave Cutter

A student from the University of Lincoln is working with a local musician to put together his final Masters project using Augmented Reality.

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McFly to ‘Shine A Light’ on the Engine Shed

Mcfly will perform at The Engine Shed in April. Photo: Ikkin photography via Flickr

After a successful DJ set from their lead singer and guitarist Danny Jones, the band will be joining him on the Engine Shed stage next year as part of their Up Close And Personal tour.

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Dick and Dom in da Engine Shed

Dick and Dom visited the city as part of the 2011 freshers week lineup. Photo: PBJ and JBJ Management

Dick and Dom visited Lincoln to entertain thousands of freshers coming to the city. Emma Greatorex caught up with them before they hit the stage.

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