Cosy Winter Evenings in Lincolnshire: Wellness, Talks and After-Dark Events
Slow down and savour winter in Lincolnshire with restorative wellness events, thoughtful talks and atmospheric after-dark experiences designed for the quieter months.
Updated 12/12/2025
Winter evenings in Lincolnshire have a rhythm of their own. As daylight fades early and the pace of the season softens, attention turns inward — towards warmth, reflection and experiences that feel restorative rather than hurried. Across the county, winter nights are increasingly shaped by events designed to be savoured slowly, from wellness retreats and immersive yoga sessions to talks and intimate cultural gatherings.
These after-dark experiences offer a different way to enjoy the season, favouring calm, connection and conversation over spectacle. Whether you are seeking relaxation, inspiration or simply a reason to step out into the winter night, Lincolnshire’s cosy evening events provide moments of stillness and enrichment at the heart of the colder months.
This guide brings together some of the most inviting winter evening events taking place across Lincolnshire, highlighting wellness-focused experiences, thoughtful talks and atmospheric gatherings designed for long winter nights.
Mini Retreat Evening Escape
The Mini Retreat Evening Escape offers a compact but deeply restorative experience, ideal for those who want to unwind without committing to a full-day retreat. The evening blends warmth, guided relaxation and calming practices, creating a space where the pressures of the season can momentarily fall away.
Event date: 16 December 2025
Session times: Evening session
Location: Crystal Lake View Therapies, Langton-by-Wragby
Tickets: Booking required, ticket available here
Price: Ticket prices vary
Parking: On-site parking available
Website: Visit Christlas Lake View therapies
This event is particularly suited to winter evenings, when the desire for comfort and stillness feels most natural.
As winter progresses, the focus shifts from general relaxation to more targeted practices that support balance and wellbeing through sound and movement.
An Evening with an Author: Gillian Poucher
An Evening with an Author offers a relaxed and intimate cultural event, bringing guests together to hear from celebrated Lincolnshire author Gillian Poucher. Set in a warm, welcoming venue, the evening combines conversation, storytelling and insight into the creative process.
It is an ideal winter event for those who enjoy literature and thoughtful discussion, providing a gentle and enriching way to spend a cold evening.
Event date: 1Monday 15th December, 18:00 - 20:00
Session times: Evening event
Location: The Ugly Duckling Restaurant, Caistor
Tickets: Booking required, tickets available here
Price: £12
Parking: Local parking available
THOR’S Tipi Bar at Lincoln Cornhill
THOR’S Tipi Bar returns to Lincoln Cornhill each winter, bringing a Nordic-inspired pop-up bar to the heart of the city. Built around roaring log fires and dressed with spruce, fairy lights and rustic wooden furnishings, the tipi offers a warm and sociable space that feels purpose-made for winter evenings.
Serving Lincolnshire craft ales, festive hot chocolates and street food, THOR’S Tipi Bar is as well suited to after-work drinks as it is to informal winter gatherings with friends or family. Its relaxed atmosphere, combined with its central location, makes it a popular stop during the Christmas season, whether you are meeting for a drink or settling in for an evening.
On 18 December, the tipi hosts a special live music evening with The Komodo Presents: Ember Session, bringing a curated, after-dark soundscape to the space. Running from early evening into the night, the session adds another layer of atmosphere, pairing live music with firelight and winter warmth in a way that feels distinctly seasonal.
Event dates: 24 October 2025 – 31 December 2025
Featured event: The Komodo Presents – Ember Session, 18 December 2025
Session times: Ember Session from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Cornhill Quarter, Lincoln LN5
Tickets: Entry is free; some live sessions may be ticketed
Price: Free entry; food and drinks priced individually
Parking: City centre parking available nearby; well connected to public transport
Website: Visit THOR’S official website
Additional information: Dogs welcome, accessible facilities available, suitable for groups
Contact: conquer@thorstipi.com
As winter evenings in Lincolnshire move from stillness to celebration, venues like THOR’S Tipi Bar offer a more social way to enjoy the season — combining warmth, music and atmosphere in settings designed to be lingered in, before the focus returns once more to quieter moments of reflection and restoration.
Motivational Talk with Adam ‘Ocean’ Walker
This motivational evening talk with Adam ‘Ocean’ Walker brings stories of endurance, resilience and achievement to a cosy winter setting. Drawing on his record-breaking ocean swims and personal journey, Adam shares insights into overcoming challenge and pushing boundaries, offering an inspiring contrast to the stillness of winter.
Event date: Saturday 13th December and Saturday 17th January, 18:00 Start
Location: Ocean Walker Academy, Langton-by-Wragby
Tickets: Advance booking required, tickets available here
Price: £20 (under 18's accompanied by an adult @ £10pp)
Parking: On-site parking available
Website: Visit official website
The event blends storytelling with conversation, creating an engaging evening that feels both uplifting and accessible.
As the season turns towards Christmas, winter evenings also make space for quieter cultural encounters centred on words, ideas and shared reflection.
Night Festive Sauna & Lake Dip at Ocean Walker Academy
Night Festive Sauna & Lake Dip offers one of the most distinctive winter evening experiences in Lincolnshire, combining warmth, cold immersion and atmosphere under the night sky. Hosted at Ocean Walker Academy in Langton-by-Wragby, the event invites guests to move between the comforting heat of a festive sauna and the invigorating clarity of a cold-water dip in the academy’s crystal lake.
As darkness falls, the experience becomes as much about atmosphere as it is wellbeing. Guests are encouraged to relax in the outdoor dome beneath the stars, warm themselves by a glowing firepit and enjoy a festive drink alongside a mince pie or two. The contrast between heat and cold, stillness and sensation, creates a deeply grounding winter ritual that feels both celebratory and restorative.
This evening session is particularly appealing to those seeking something memorable and feel-good during the festive period — an experience that embraces winter rather than retreating from it.
Event date: 19 December 2025
Session times: From 5:30 pm onwards
Location: Ocean Walker Academy, Langton-by-Wragby, Lincolnshire
Tickets: Advance booking required
Price: £25.00
Parking: On-site parking available
Accessibility: Accessible facilities and toilets available
Official website: here
As winter evenings in Lincolnshire invite deeper connection with the season, experiences like this shift the focus from observation to participation — encouraging guests to embrace cold, warmth and stillness in equal measure, before the guide turns once more to quieter forms of after-dark reflection and inspiration.
Beyond wellness and movement, winter evenings in Lincolnshire also offer opportunities for inspiration and storytelling, shifting the focus from inward reflection to shared experience.
Restore Retreat: Winter Reset, Crystal Lake View Therapies, Langton-by-Wragby
Restore Retreat: Winter Reset offers a chance to pause and reflect as the year draws to a close. Designed as a restorative winter experience, the retreat focuses on rest, gentle movement and mindful practices that encourage participants to slow down and reset during the darker months.
Event date: 12 December 2025, 13 February
Session times: Evening retreat
Location: Crystal Lake View Therapies, Langton-by-Wragby
Tickets: Advance booking required
Price: Prices vary depending on session package
Parking: On-site parking available
Website: Visit Christlas Lake View therapies
Set in peaceful surroundings, the event provides a calm counterpoint to the busyness of December, making it particularly appealing to those looking for intentional rest rather than festive activity.
For those seeking continued relaxation beyond a single evening, Lincolnshire’s winter wellness programme extends into smaller, more intimate sessions designed to fit gently into everyday life.
Winter evenings in Lincolnshire offer more than quiet nights at home. Through wellness retreats, immersive experiences and thoughtful talks, the season becomes an opportunity to slow down, reflect and reconnect — both with others and with oneself.
Whether seeking restoration, inspiration or simply warmth and conversation on a dark winter night, these after-dark events reveal a softer side of the season, where winter is not something to endure, but something to inhabit fully and well.
