DARKFIELD’s ARCADE has officially landed in Lincoln.
A shipping container. Total darkness. 360° binaural sound.
Using the nostalgic aesthetic of 1980s video games, ARCADE drops you into an interactive experience where your decisions shape what happens next. Free will, consciousness and control are all up for debate — and you’re in the game.
Where? The Lawn, Union Rd, Lincoln, LN1 3BU
When? Friday 13th - Monday 22nd February
(Closed Monday 16 Feb)
Will also be running throughout Frequency Festival on 19-21 Feb.
⏱ Shows every 45 minutes
🔞 Ages 16+ only
🎟 Book your ticket now via the linktree in our bio!
Our friends at Stokes @ The Lawn Café are extending their opening hours during ARCADE.
• 10% off food when you show your ARCADE ticket
• 20% off food when you pre-book a table after 5pm
Booking link can also be found via the linktree in our bio ☝️ 🔗
#darkfield #arcade #thelawn #lincoln #frequency26
At Lincoln Festival of History, Threshold invites you to explore Lincoln as part of the Reimagining Lincolnshire project – uncovering hidden and overlooked stories from across the county.
This is just the beginning. Over the coming months, five digital trails will be launched across the city, creating new ways to explore Lincoln’s heritage through your phone, whenever you visit. At Lincoln Festival of History, you can be among the first to try two of them.
FlightPaths by Electric Egg shares powerful stories of people who travelled from across the world to serve in Bomber Command during the Second World War.
The People’s Market by Human Studio lets you step into augmented reality and discover the stories of Lincoln’s everyday activists.
All you need is your smartphone and some headphones. You can start your journey by finding team Threshold at the info stand inside Cornhill Market during the festival.
Part of Reimagining Lincolnshire, made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and produced by Threshold.
@heritagefunduk@human___studio@electricegg@thecornhillmarket
No plans this weekend? Sorted.
See the Light lands in Grimsby tomorrow, bringing a free, weekend long programme of light, performance and installation into the heart of the town.
You might even spot a couple of familiar names. Migratory Light by Chris McClean and Resonant Pulse by Lucy Mager, both featured at Frequency Festival, are part of the line-up.
Resonant Pulse is a multi-channel sound installation inspired by Cleethorpes beach, with speakers arranged in a circle to create a calm, immersive space you can step into.
Both commissions were made possible through funding from Arts Council England's Place Partnership Fund and Create North East Lincolnshire as part of the Exploring Digital programme produced by Threshold.
From immersive works inside Grimsby Minster to outdoor moments in St James’ Square, it’s a chance to experience the area in a completely different way.
If you’re around tomorrow evening, go and take a look!
Free to attend, with some indoor works ticketed.
Big shout to out to @theculturehousegy for bringing this together!
@chrismcclean@createnelincs@aceagrams@lucielle_artist@frequencyfestival@thresholduk
#seethelight #ofsh
We had a such great time at DARKFIELD’s masterclass in Grimsby on Wednesday!
The workshop explored how DARKFIELD’s work has evolved with new technology, alongside a deep dive into their creative process. Participants got hands-on with binaural sound, creating their own live immersive performances, and we really enjoyed hearing everyone’s creations.
The workshop also built on connections from @frequencyfestival , where Threshold presented DARKFIELD’s ARCADE, bringing creatives from North East Lincolnshire together to experiment with immersive storytelling.
Big thanks to @darkfield_org for bringing this to @createnelincs , and thanks to @createnelincs for helping to make it happen!
This workshop was part of “Exploring Digital” programme in partnership with Create North East Lincolnshire made possible with funding from Arts Council England’s Place Partnership Fund.
We've seen so many good photos and reels throughout Frequency 26, thank you everyone who took the time to capture those moments of magic!
Here's just a few of our favourites ✨
#frequencyfestival #Frequency26 #photooftheday #lincolnevents #lincoln
We saw lots of amazing posts and stories throughout Frequency Festival who tagged #bestinglow, to be in with a chance of winning a meal for 2 at @whitehorselincoln !
After much deliberation we are ready to announce our winner.... Congratulations @jayumcooper , please drop us a message with your email and we'll send you over your voucher 🏆
We love this picture!
Smiling faces, glow stick in hand, fox and the otter in the background, ready to make your way up steep hill 🤩
We feel like this shot really captured the essence of Frequency 26!
Thanks for everyone who got involved, stay locked in as we'll be sharing some of our favourite audience photos of the festival later - there was honestly so many amazing moments across the 3 days 😍
#frequencyfestival #frequency26 #bestinglow #lincoln
One week ago, Lincoln came alive for Frequency Festival.
Light spilling across stone. Colour climbing familiar buildings. Sound drifting through streets after dark. Crowds moving between moments of light, play and discovery.
For three nights, artists, partners, businesses and volunteers came together to create something spectacular!
Frequency is never just about what you see. It is about what it unlocks. Conversations between strangers. Families lingering longer. Local venues feeling the lift. People experiencing their city differently.
We are proud of what was created together and we're grateful to everyone who showed up and made it happen.
Thank you to everyone who was involved, and to everyone who joined us.
♥️
#FrequencyFestival #frequency26 #Lincoln #LightPlayDiscovery #DigitalPlacemaking
It was great to be part of Frequency Festival this year with our light painting workshop!
A brilliant celebration of creativity across Lincoln, bringing live events, performance and digital arts to audiences across the city.
Thank you to @frequencyfestival for having us, we’re proud to be part of Lincoln’s creative community and to see so many young people getting involved 👏
#FrequencyFestival #AccessCreativeCollege #LincolnCreatives #CreativeCommunity
One last photograph from our tours with Reimagining Lincolnshire as part of the Frequency Festival. This group was a fantastic mix of returning faces, visitors to the city and people we hope we will see again soon 💛
Thank you to everyone that came on one of the tours during the festival, and for making them a success!
We absolutely loved putting on these tours, and providing an opportunity to see history from a different perspective. There are some new stories and characters from the city's history that will likely reappear on our tours in the future 👍
In the meantime, if you have discovered us as a result of the festival, we hope to see you soon on a walking tour. Find out more and book onto tours by visiting our website ☺️
@visitlincoln@visitlincolnshire@eventsinlincoln@lincolnbig
#lincolnfreewalkingtour #lincoln #visitlincoln #lovelincoln #discoverlincoln
Who's excited for the final night of Frequency Festival 2026? 🎉
Across the city and free to attend, experience spectacular light installations, interactive experiences and much more. The event is family friendly and outdoor installations are also dog friendly too 🐶
For extra information and to pick up a programme, find the info points outside @lincolncastle or inside @thecornhillmarket
#Lincoln #Event #FrequencyFestival
It’s the FINAL DAY of Frequency Festival of Light, Play & Discovery ✨
📍 Citywide
⏰ 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Don’t forget to get involved in our #BestInGlow competition for the chance to win a meal for 2 at White Horse 🍽️
It’s not just outfits… we want to see your best photos too! Everyone can join in – people, pooches & little ones 🐶
You can also:
📍 Pick up festival guides at Cornhill Market & Castle Square
💗 Find our volunteers around the city in PINK
📝 Fill out our survey to win a £100 shopping voucher
Make sure to tag us in all your photos & videos 👉 @frequencyfestival
We can’t wait to see Lincoln lit up one last time tonight 💜
