800 Years of Lincoln’s History, Reimagined.

Greyfriars is bringing stories, spaces, and heritage back to life.

  • Opening early 2027

  • St Swithin’s Square, Lincoln

From medieval monks to Victorian schoolchildren, from generations of townsfolk to curious museum visitors. Greyfriars has been home to centuries of stories, and its doors are set to open to visitors once again.

Photographer Inside Greyfriars

Planning Your Visit

Visiting Greyfriars is easy. We’re right in the heart of Lincoln, just a short walk from the city centre. Whether you’re planning a family day out or dropping by while exploring the city, here’s everything you need to know before you arrive.

Opening Times

Greyfriars is aiming to reopen in early 2027. Regular hours to be announced.

Ticket Prices

Entry to the building is free, with special exhibitions and events bookable in advance.

Greyfriars Location

Greyfriars can be found at Broadgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1HQ.

Parking and Transport

The closest large car park is the Lincoln Central (Multi-Storey) car park on Melville Street, Lincoln LN5 7HW.

Greyfriars is also just a 10-minute walk from Lincoln train and bus stations.

Accessibility Information

The site has step-free access and accessible facilities, including a changing place.

Stories from Greyfriars

Explore behind-the-scenes updates, restoration news, and the stories that bring this historic building to life.

  • Greyfriars Outside Roof

    Why Greyfriars is a Rare Survivor of England’s Medieval Friaries

    Greyfriars in Lincoln is a rare medieval friary survivor. Discover how private reuse, location, and Lincoln’s historic continuity saved it.

  • Unlocking the Secrets of Greyfriars’ Roof Timbers

    Discover how dendrochronology revealed the 13th-century origins of Greyfriars’ roof timbers through tree-ring dating and scientific analysis.

  • Inside Greyfriars

    A Guide to Visiting Lincoln’s Oldest Friary Building

    Discover Greyfriars, the historic friary in Lincoln, beautifully restored as a new heritage centre and café.

  • Greyfriars Wall Word Carvings

    Graffiti at Greyfriars Undercroft – and not a sniff of Banksy

    Historic graffiti uncovered in Greyfriars’ Undercroft.

  • Greyfriars Outside Roof

    The Greyfriars – the Franciscans in Lincolnshire

    Exploring the Franciscan friars in Lincolnshire and the remarkable survival of Lincoln’s Greyfriars.