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- October 19, 2026
Make Friends in Lincoln, uphill and down
Close to 19% of Lincoln’s residents were 18 to 24 in 2021, around double the regional share.
103,300+
residents in the City of Lincoln district, mid-2025 estimate (ONS)
19%
of Lincoln residents fell between 18 and 24 at the census; regionally 9% (2021 census, ONS)
27%
of Lincoln homes are privately rented; East Midlands: 19% (ONS, Census 2021)
Lincoln has a parkrun and a historic arboretum
A reliable way to make friends in Lincoln is a weekly routine around its green spaces. Lincoln parkrun takes place in Boultham Park every Saturday, the Lincoln Arboretum on Monks Road is open from 7am with a café, and the Usher Gallery opens Thursday to Monday. The refurbished Cornhill Market is good for a coffee in town. Gofrendly helps Lincoln women find friends nearby.
Lincoln: frequently asked about friends
Where is the parkrun in Lincoln?
Lincoln parkrun takes place in Boultham Park every Saturday morning on a flat, three-lap course, with a briefing for new runners at 8.50am. Walkers are welcome too, so it suits any Lincoln resident looking for a friendly start to the weekend.
What is the arboretum in Lincoln like?
The Lincoln Arboretum on Monks Road is a Victorian park from the 1870s with a Green Flag award and an independent café, open daily from 7am. It is a calm place in Lincoln for a walk and a conversation with a new acquaintance.
Is the city museum in Lincoln open?
No. The Lincoln Museum on Danes Terrace has been closed for redevelopment since October 2024. The Usher Gallery is open Thursday to Monday from 10am to 4pm, so it is the better choice in Lincoln for a cultural afternoon with a new friend.
Where can Lincoln women find friends who are staying?
Gofrendly, a women-only friendship app, shows women in Lincoln others nearby, whether long-term residents or newcomers. Suggesting a walk in the Arboretum or a parkrun is a simple first plan that can easily become a weekly one if you both enjoy it.
Lincoln: students and residents
Lincoln is a cathedral city with two universities and a compact centre that climbs from the Cornhill to the castle and cathedral. Nearly 19% of people living here are between 18 and 24 years old, and more than 27% of homes are let by private landlords, well above regional levels. The city is lively, but if you met friends through work or a course, it is worth making the effort to keep in touch once the contract or term ends.
If your student years are behind you, or you stayed on after graduating, Lincoln can feel lonely when neighbours keep moving. Choose places with regulars of all ages: the Saturday parkrun, the Arboretum, a gallery morning or a swim at Yarborough Leisure Centre. A fixed weekly plan lets people get to know you, and you them, which is where friendship starts, often with nothing more than a shared coffee. Places to start:
1
Lincoln parkrun in Boultham Park, every Saturday morning.
2
Lincoln Arboretum on Monks Road, a Victorian park with a café, open daily from 7am.
3
Cornhill Market in the city centre, reopened after refurbishment in 2024.
4
The Usher Gallery, open Thursday to Monday from 10am.
5
Yarborough Leisure Centre, fully reopened in 2025.
LOCAL TIP
Visit one weekly for a month and watch which faces become familiar.
How to
Lincoln: meeting friends beyond student life
1
Run or walk Lincoln parkrun in Boultham Park and suggest a coffee afterwards to someone you meet.
2
Take a morning walk round the Arboretum on a fixed weekday.
3
Spend a Sunday at the Usher Gallery with Lincoln women from Gofrendly.
4
Book a weekly swim or class at Yarborough Leisure Centre.
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The team behind the Lincoln page
Gofrendly’s founders, Claudia Gård and Ulrika Lilja, and our editorial team wrote this Lincoln guide for women living in a busy university city who want friendships that last beyond a term.
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