Half-term adventures for kids.

Half-term adventures for kids.

There are adventures around every corner at Lincoln’s heritage sites this half-term.

Step inside the Victorian Prison as nine days of family friendly discovery are staged for youngsters at Lincoln Castle.

Armed with a copy of Lincoln Castle Gazette to sketch, write and record what they discover children can take the role of the venue’s reporter, editor and illustrator as they follow the prisoners' stories and create their own front pages.

Youngsters can also explore the castle grounds, uncover Lincolnshire’s past in archaeology displays and discover 1,000 years of history where it happened.

The reporting experience is open daily from Saturday to Sunday, February 14-22. All the activities are included with a castle day ticket or annual pass.

Keeping to the newspaper theme…it’s just a short walk from the castle to the Museum of Lincolnshire Life where an authentic Victorian printing press will be in action. The press dates to 1857 and was used by Mr Doncaster, a Lincoln printer from Silver Street, until 1969.

See it operating during the museum’s Dinosaur Roar event on Tuesday, February 17. Young visitors will be encouraged to let their imaginations run wild as they create their own terrifying T-Rex and vicious velociraptor.

Entry is free for adults and £4 per child. On non-event days entry is free. The museum is open Fridays to Tuesdays, from 10am to 4pm.

The adventure continues at the Usher Gallery – collect the Kids in Museums Art School Trail sheet to set off on a journey of discovery around the free venue. Each stop takes in one of the Usher’s artworks and features a creative challenge for children. 


To find out more about the attractions and to plan a visit, head to:

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Date

14 February 2026

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