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.
Less than 3 weeks until WEL 2021
Just less than 3 weeks to go till #WestEndLights2021! Don’t forget to sign up to the illuminator mailing list and put yourself on the map. Watch the video below for some inspiration and to see what this special night is all about.
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…
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…
COVID-19 Guidance available
While West End Lights is not an organised event and the organisers neither endorse nor police individual’s behaviour on 4/12/2020, a risk assessment has been conducted and some guidance issued as below to keep anyone visiting the West End to look at the illuminations.
A glimpse into WEL History
Hard to believe that this is almost 6 years ago already. I remember it vividly as one of my first Lincoln West End Light experiences, and the one that inspired to join in the next year as an illuminator myself. We hope that also in 2020 we can inspire new people to join. From a…