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This summer, the Barbican Creative Hub is pleased to offer a series of workshops to inspire our next generation of creatives. We’ve hand picked fun, innovative, and creative workshops aimed to stretch imaginations and build skills for 5 -11 year olds. Prepare to draw, build, craft and explore in this exciting programme of workshops.  Why not…

We are really pleased to release the Greater Lincolnshire Arts Engagement Report following the launch event at the Barbican Creative Hub. It will be freely distributed, is free to use and share as a resource for the cultural sector across the county. This analysis was commissioned and funded by University…

This April, we’re putting the spotlight on podcasting and giving our members everything they need to plan, record and share professional‑quality content. We’re excited to launch our new Podcasting space in The Lounge, now open to Barbican members. Plus, behind the scenes we’ve been testing out the space and are…

The University of Lincoln’s Centre for Culture and Creativity has delivered a year of significant growth and impact for the region’s creative sector, marking its third year as part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio. As one of just 12 universities in the UK to hold this status, the Centre…

We’re pleased to announce our first exclusive to Barbican members creative development programme, Creative Futures: Skills for Sustainable Practice. Curated for designers, makers and creative professionals, the series will be running from April to July 2026. These are presented in collaboration with Design-Nation. On top of this, all participants will…

We are recruiting for our fourth year of Routes In at Lincoln Arts Centre and Barbican Creative Hub, funded by Arts Council England. Two roles are available in our teams, Audience Engagement Assistant and Creative Programmes Assistant! Two positions bursting with creativity, and giving you the chance to kickstart your creative career in…

A striking new chapter in Lincoln’s cultural life has begun with the launch of the Barbican Creative Hub, a purpose-built space for creative talent, innovation and enterprise at the heart of the city. Set within the Grade II listed former Barbican Hotel on St Mary’s Street, the Hub has been…

There’s something really refreshing about walking into a space built for creativity and collaboration – especially on a cold December day when it’s hard to motivate.  I spent the day working from the Barbican Creative Hub in Lincoln, and what stood out wasn’t anything flashy, not the gorgeous grade II…