Frequency Festival returns to Lincoln from 28th – 31st October 2021 for its 10th anniversary edition!
This year the festival will take you into hidden histories, on unexpected encounters and even around the world.
Frequency Festival is proud to be a highlight in Lincoln’s cultural calendar. Since 2011, it has been bringing the city to life in creative ways.
For our 10th anniversary year, we’re pleased to welcome you back with an exciting programme. There is something for everyone to enjoy, from 3D audio to soft robots! This year’s festival is slightly different. We are making safety a priority, with events mainly taking place outdoors and online.
Check out our 2021 Programme and look out for more announcements in the run up to the Festival.
2021 FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
The theme for this year’s Frequency is Connection – to place, people, environment, self. Alongside these ideas we’re thinking about how we can welcome you back to the city safely, and how we can explore connection through our online and public spaces, and through new and exciting experiences.
“I can see the value of digital technology in playing with my perception, inspiring me to be creative and even helping me escape from the real world for a while.”
New Scientist
“Frequency transforms medieval Lincoln into an arena for futuristic reverie”
The Guardian
“Frequency plays an important part in creating opportunities for local artists, graduates and students to develop their talent and skills.”
Art Industry
PLAN YOUR SAFE VISIT
It is our priority to ensure everyone can enjoy Frequency as fully and safely as possible. A lot has changed since the last festival in 2019. We are working incredibly hard to keep all our staff, volunteers, artists and audiences as safe as possible for the 2021 edition.
FREQUENCY BLOG
Read, watch and learn more about our artists, find out the latest festival news and updates, and delve deeper into the 2021 theme of connection.
JUST ANNOUNCED: DIGITAL DEMOCRACIES MASTERCLASS #3 DIY LIGHT
This free online session on Wednesday 18 August, 1pm-4pm (BST) is led by light artist Thomas Buckley, who will introduce participants to the basics of hacking, breaking, and inventing things, exploring themes of scale, surface, and working in a way that’s accessible.
10 YEARS OF FREQUENCY
2021 is our 10 year anniversary! In the past decade we have hosted over 500 local, national and international artists in Lincoln and have welcomed over 75,000 visitors to the festival. We’ve presented an imaginative fusion of art, heritage, media and culture, giving everyone the chance to discover a world of digital art.
We have popped up in surprising places, filling Lincoln’s historic and hidden corners with delights. From shopping precincts to sheds, Lincoln Cathedral to the kiosk, we’ve taken digital art to the people.
The world has changed a lot in these past 10 years and digital has become ever more important in our lives. Through that we have been there, asking the big questions, championing creatives who use technology in thought-provoking ways and connecting deeply with our city and community. Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey so far.