A Little December Update...

Hello lovely people - just a quick note from me to say that December’s What’s On guide is taking a tiny pause this month. It’s the busiest, sparkliest time of year and sometimes even my best-laid plans have to shuffle a little!

But don’t worry - there is still lots of loveliness happening in uphill Lincoln. This weekend brings the magical Lincoln Ice Adventure, fingers crossed for kind weather - although, even in last year’s rain it was absolutely buzzing and beautiful. Expect choirs singing, traditional steam organ music & carousel, mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, and all those cosy festive touches that make December in Lincoln feel so special.

The Advent Wreath Festival continues at St Mary Magdalene Church, as does Lincoln Castle Illuminated. Plus, there's still late night shopping throughout December here at Follie and across a number of other wonderful businesses in uphill Lincoln - perfect for a twinkly evening wander.

I've also added some helpful links below, so you can find all details you need for many more events through the festive season. And of course, the little pink shop is open every day, full of Christmas loveliness whenever you fancy popping by. 💗

Lincoln Independent

Lincoln Castle

Lincoln Cathedral

Lincoln BIG

City of Lincoln Council

Visit Lincoln

Visit Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Showground

University of Lincoln

Southside

The Engine Shed

Lincoln Rocks

Eventbrite - Lincoln

Late Night Christmas Shopping

If you love a little after-dark sparkle, our Late-Night Christmas Shopping evenings are back! ✨

Throughout November and December we’ll be keeping the door to our pink shop open a little later, on selected dates, for some cosy, twinkly evening shopping. Think: festive music, gift inspiration, beautiful decorations and the most magical atmosphere in uphill Lincoln at night.

We’ll be open seven days a week as usual in the run-up to Christmas, but on the dates below we’ll be staying open until 7:30pm so you can shop at a gentler pace, make a night of it with friends, or pop in after work while you’re out enjoying the festive events happening nearby.

Late-Night Dates ✨

• Friday 21st November – to coincide with the start of "Lincoln Castle Illuminated"

• Thursday 27th November – Uphill Christmas Light Switch-On and The Lion & Snake Live Music

• Thursday 4th December – December evening browsing

• Saturday 6th December – Lincoln Ice Adventure Trail weekend in uphill Lincoln

• Thursday 11th December – twinkly Thursday shopping

• Thursday 18th December – our final late-night before Christmas

Pop by for festive vibes, thoughtful gifting,

and a little dose of Follie sparkle

A Little Shop With A Long History

To coincide with the 2nd Lincoln Festival of History, which took place over the early May Bank Holiday weekend and the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, we took a trip back through time to discover the history of 83 Bailgate, before it became the heart that is now Follie.

We’ve trawled through Kelly’s Directories, researched historical Ordinance Survey maps, pestered librarians and consulted local history buffs to go back over 180 years of the business’s who traded from made this medieval site before we did.

I remember the 3 of the business that preceded mine, but every era has left their mark and Follie is proud to continue 83 Bailgate’s story as part of Lincoln’s rich & diverse history.