The Weekend at the Asylum Steampunk Festival will return to Lincoln over August bank holiday weekend next year.
The event attracts around 100,000 visitors to the city, but concerns had been raised that it may have to move to another location due to the lack of affordable accommodation in the city.
Event organisers The Ministry of Steampunk have confirmed the event will continue in Lincoln after councils, the city’s universities, and Lincoln BIG offered their support.
Ministry of Steampunk spokesman John Naylor said: “The 15th event will be the largest celebration of steampunk as a creative artform and community the world has ever seen attracting visitors from around the globe. It is only fitting that we can do this in the city.
“Both Lincolnshire County Council and Lincoln City Council have been instrumental in securing the agreements needed to allow us to run ‘Weekend at the Asylum XV’ in the city and we are extremely grateful for their help and support.
“The festival had been under threat due to the affordability of accommodation in the city. We are thankful for the kind support of both University of Lincoln and Bishop Grosseteste University in building a solution allowing us to stay for 2025.”
Cllr Lindsey Cawrey, executive councillor for culture at Lincolnshire County Council, added “I’m so pleased that Steampunk will be staying in Lincoln for 2025. Months of hard work by officers and members at Lincolnshire County Council, and John Naylor at the Ministry of Steampunk, has paid off so that the event can be held in the city next year.
“Huge thanks go to the University of Lincoln for talking with us and offering their support to make sure there will be a range of accommodation options for the increasing visitor numbers this unique event attracts.”
