The windows, gardens and houses of the West End of Lincoln will be transformed into an illuminated wonderland on Friday 2nd December 2022 between 6pm and 9pm. Follow any updates on our website. Join as a visitor on the day or be an active part as an illuminator and put yourself onto the map.
That was WEL 2021
What a great atmosphere in the West End last night! Lots of people and families strolling around and taking in some fantastic light displays. Thanks everyone for taking part and making this such a fab community event.Thanks to the more than 40 illuminators who lit up their houses. Head over to our gallery or our…
WEL 2021 Countdown: Just one week until we shine
It’s now only one week until West End Lights is finally happening again. Right now, more than 30 illuminations are already confirmed and on our map: We are excited to have contributions again from so many diverse members of our community, including the local schools (SFSM and St Faith’s) as well as St Faith’s church.…
Print the WEL 2021 poster for your Windows
Why not support us and display the WEL 2021 poster in your window to spread the word. You can download a PDF version of our poster here, ready to be printed.
West End Lights in less than 4 weeks
On 3/12/2021 it’s time to shine again, after WEL 2020 unfortunately had to be cancelled. We will be shining from 6 pm onwards. While it feels it is just around the corner, there is still time for you to get involved as an illuminator: Be an active part of WEL 2021 and bring a spark…
Welcome 2021 Illuminators
It looks promising that the 2021 edition of West End Lights can go ahead as planned on 3rd December 2021, starting at 6 pm. If you had already signed up to our mailing list for 2020, you don’t need to sign up again, as we hope you’ll join in this year. More details, e.g. to…
WEL will be back in December 2021
Following the unfortunate troubles with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we are now looking forward to shining again on Friday, December 3rd, 2021, when also the Lincoln Christmas Market will be on again. Now is the time for new illuminators to join the excitement, and for everyone to mark the date in the calendars.
This West End Lights is going to be different…
This West End Lights is going to be different… … and not on one single night as usual. Unfortunately, Lincoln West End Lights cannot take place in its usual shape and form this time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Lincoln currently being in Tier 4 of government restrictions. An event that lives from people…
New date for WEL 2020 (actually in 2021!)
WEL 2020, as a single night event, unfortunately, had to be cancelled and is now taking place in a different way. The following text is now deprecated. It’s with a somewhat heavy heart that we had to take the decision to reschedule Lincoln West End Lights 2020. It’s not cancelled, just due to happen a…
Get yourself on the map
WEL 2020 is different (and has no map) As detailed here, we, unfortunately, won’t have our “usual” West End Lights due to the pandemic. And hence, there will be no map either. But the map will return for WEL 2021. We will reach out to all illuminators again for WEL 2021 to put them on…