Visit Cornhill Market
Prime city centre shopping destination.
Nestled in the bustling heart of Lincoln, the Cornhill Market presents an unrivalled shopping experience in a prime city centre location.
This newly refurbished destination, previously known as Lincoln Central Market, stands as a beacon of retail excellence, combining traditional charm with modern amenities. Situated just a stone’s throw from the iconic High Street, Cornhill Market is the perfect starting point for your Lincoln adventure.
Getting Here
The Cornhilll Market, Sincil St, Lincoln, LN5 7ET
By Train
If travelling by train, you will need to get off at Lincoln Central Station. (direct trains from Doncaster, Gainsborough, Leicester, London, Nottingham, Peterborough, Sheffield, Sleaford). From there, it is a short 5-minute walk to the market.
By Bus
If travelling by bus, you will need to get off at Lincoln Central Bus Station, St Mary’s Street, Lincoln, LN5 7FD, just a 3-minute walk from The Cornhill Market. Lincoln can be access by bus from around the county. More Information about getting to Lincoln can be found on the Visit Lincoln website.
By Car
If you are travelling to The Cornhill Market by car, you should head for Lincoln Central Car Park, Melville St, Lincoln, LN5 7BP. This multi-story car park has nice wide spaces and is within a couple of minute’s walk from the market. Lincoln Central Car park has 12 EV charging points.
Frequently asked questions
The Market hall is open –
Wednesday to Saturday 9am till 10pm / Sunday 11am to 9pm
Retailers are open –
Wednesday to Saturday 9am to 5pm / Sunday 11am to 4pm
Café are open –
Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 5pm / Sunday 11am to 4pm
Hot food caterers open –
Wednesday to Sunday 11:30am to 8:30pm
(some may be open longer hours than this for individual retailer please check their pages)
The closet car park is Lincoln Central Car Park.
For details of other City of Lincoln Council car parks please visit- Car parks – City of Lincoln Council.
https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/directory-record/53/lincoln-central-multistorey-
Unfortunately, we do not normally offer a table booking service.
If you can arrive a little earlier than planned you should be able to get a table or wait until one becomes available during our busy periods. There is also additional seating on the mezzanine floor within the market hall as well as outside in City Square (perfect for when the sun is out!)
Our busiest periods are expected to be at weekends between 11am – 2pm.
Yes, well behaved dogs on a lead are permitted, and please respect other customers by not letting your dog on the furniture, and if your dog makes a mess, please always clear it up!
A water refill station is available within the main market hall near the entrance to the “fresh produce” area. Please ensure you bring a refillable bottle in order to take advantage of this.
We are a market hall containing several kitchens that all operate independently. We do not provide table service. Instead orders can be placed at the individual kitchens.
Yes, as part of the market redevelopment there are 10 unisex toilets available to market customers. These toilets are free to use and include facilities for those with disabilities and baby changing.
For those that have additional needs for accessing changing facilities and accessible toilets there is also a changing places facility less than 5 minutes from the venue at Lincoln Central Bus Station, Norman Street, Lincoln, LN5 7BS more detail are available search – Changing places – City of Lincoln Council or follow this link https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/visitors/changing-places/1#:~:text=Lincoln%20Central%20Bus%20Station%20includes,will%20also%20cost%20%C2%A35.00.
Step free access is available via our Sincil Street entrance and we also have toilets for those with disabilities. Access to the first floor mezzanine level is via a platform lift.
Yes, we are pleased to provide free Wi-Fi for all market customers. If your device is set to connect to networks automatically, you will just need to accept the terms of agreements in order to connect. Otherwise, navigate your Wi-Fi settings and select Cornhill Market to accept the terms of agreement and connect.
Smoking and vaping is prohibited within Cornhill Market. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping the market smoke-free.