Usher Gallery refresh

Engagement has concluded

Thank you for taking part. 

The engagement was held between 12 February 2024 to 15 April 2024. 

There were 441 responses to the survey and the project page had over 1,200-page visitors 

We will continue to use this page to keep you informed about progress with the project. This is what we asked you.

The Usher Gallery is getting a refresh, and we would like to hear from you.

Thanks to the Arts Council England, we will be changing the artwork on display in the Usher Gallery. The gallery will undergo a rehang using our rich and vast collection in a new way.

Share with us your ideas on what you would like to see on display at the Usher Gallery, you could even inspire more people to visit.

Have your say and complete the survey below. Or join us at one of our engagement events, to discuss the rehang in further detail.

Share your memories of the Usher Gallery with us on the stories tab, such as:

  • visits to the gallery
  • exhibitions
  • events
  • school trips

Keep an eye on the 'News feed' for more information from the Usher Gallery team too.

The rehang will take place in stages, and the gallery will remain open as normal throughout so visitors can continue to enjoy art for free in Lincoln.

The Usher Gallery is free to enter and open from 10am to 4pm, Thursday to Monday.

Thank you for taking part. 

The engagement was held between 12 February 2024 to 15 April 2024. 

There were 441 responses to the survey and the project page had over 1,200-page visitors 

We will continue to use this page to keep you informed about progress with the project. This is what we asked you.

The Usher Gallery is getting a refresh, and we would like to hear from you.

Thanks to the Arts Council England, we will be changing the artwork on display in the Usher Gallery. The gallery will undergo a rehang using our rich and vast collection in a new way.

Share with us your ideas on what you would like to see on display at the Usher Gallery, you could even inspire more people to visit.

Have your say and complete the survey below. Or join us at one of our engagement events, to discuss the rehang in further detail.

Share your memories of the Usher Gallery with us on the stories tab, such as:

  • visits to the gallery
  • exhibitions
  • events
  • school trips

Keep an eye on the 'News feed' for more information from the Usher Gallery team too.

The rehang will take place in stages, and the gallery will remain open as normal throughout so visitors can continue to enjoy art for free in Lincoln.

The Usher Gallery is free to enter and open from 10am to 4pm, Thursday to Monday.

Your stories of the Usher Gallery

We'd love to hear your memories of visits, exhibitions or events at the Usher Gallery over the years.

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  • Childhood Memories

    by Tracey Mason, 7 months ago
    Back in the late '60's and into the 70's, we were very poor and couldn't afford a family holiday. Instead. my old mum did days out to make up for it. We did trips to the coast, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln castle, etc and always The Usher Art Gallery. Mum would pack a bog picnic and we'd get the bus into town.


    We would view the art and Mum would make a special point of any exhibits and how important the paintings/artist were. It fostered our love of paintings.


    After viewing, we would sit in the grounds - the lovely shelter... Continue reading