Lincolnshire Day 2025: Inspiring Young Minds at the Heart of the County

Lincolnshire Showground to host nearly 1,000 pupils for a two-day celebration of heritage, food, farming and countryside education.

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society is proud to announce the return of its annual Lincolnshire Day celebration, taking place at the Lincolnshire Showground on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd October 2025.

Lincolnshire Day marks the anniversary of the county’s stand against the centralisation of power during the Lincolnshire Rising of 1536. It is a day to honour the county’s identity, heritage and resilience. At the Lincolnshire Showground, we celebrate this important occasion by bringing together schools, communities and local organisations to inspire pride in our county and educate the next generation.

This year, the event will welcome 18 schools and nearly 1,000 Key Stage 2 pupils for two days of immersive, hands-on learning. The programme is designed to keep the history of Lincolnshire alive while offering children a unique out-of-classroom learning experience focused on food, farming and the countryside.

Featured Activities Include:

• Royal Air Force STEM – Pupils will design, build and launch their own rockets in a workshop that brings space science to life.

• Ladies in Pigs – Children will make and taste Lincolnshire sausage patties while learning about local food heritage and British farming.

• Lincolnshire Chalk Streams – Pupils will explore the fascinating world of minibeasts living in Lincolnshire’s unique waterways.

• Nurture Nature Forest School – A chance to get hands-on with knot tying, nature crafts and tool use in an immersive forest school experience.

• Blankney Estates & British Chlorophyll – Discover how green food colouring is extracted from grass and take part in a fun science quiz and experiment.

Paula Cragg, Education Executive at Lincolnshire Showground, said:

“Lincolnshire Day is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate everything that makes our county unique. By engaging children in fun, educational activities, we hope to spark curiosity and pride in Lincolnshire’s history, culture and future.”

Organised by the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, a registered charity dedicated to educating the public on food, farming and the environment, Lincolnshire Day is part of a year-round programme of educational events hosted at the Showground.

For more information about Lincolnshire Day and the full list of activities, please visit https://www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk/ourcharity and follow @lincsshowground on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.