Commissioned Artists Associates
Programme Team

Why not join us for workshops, film nights, communal lunches, public conversations & seasonal events. Alongside our programmed activities the building is available & free for groups or societies to use. 

 
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Mansions of the Future has been designed with people in mind - come and join us in shaping what happens here over the next three years. We can host anything from a coffee morning, to a book group, to arts & craft classes, to workshops facilitated by artists.

The building is designed to adapt to the communities that use it and it contains a number of multifunctional spaces. These include: a Reading Room; Work Station, Meeting Room, Commons Room; Resource Room, and a Pantry.

If you would like to volunteer with us, have an idea for a workshop or are a local creative please get in touch, we would love to hear from you. 

Or just drop in for a cup of tea and a chat.

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Just some of the fabulous food shared during today’s Christmas Communal Lunch, made by those who attended to celebrate the festive season & the first 8 months of the programme, which have been filled with amazing activities, shared culture, collaboration & community. Join us Saturday for more fun & food with the Lincolnshire Polish Society, for their festive party.
Our fundamental question of the weekend is ‘If you were to give someone in need a gift what would it be, and who would you give it to?’ Drop by today to share your answer & to check out the @isupportwita Witamas art & crafts fair. Supporting Lincolnshire based artists.
Join us today at @mansionoffuture for WITAMAS, a free christmas market event supporting local artists, with free mince pies and a warm welcome! 10am-6pm today. #isupportwita #christmasmarket #mincepies #mansionoffuture #freeevent #festive #art #culture #local #free #artist #xmasmarket #community #lincoln
A range of gremlins made today by the students of Cherry Willingham Primary School. The group joined us at @mansionoffuture for a workshop delivered by the team looking at story telling & stop motion animation, inspired by Ritual in Blood. Ritual in Blood is a play by writer, actor & performer Stephen Berkoff. Steven and Lincoln-based Director will be staging the play in Lincoln next year, commissioned by @mansionoffuture & @thirteenwaysuk. We can’t wait.
A few shots taken during today’s Wild Cities #WildCity urban photography workshop with artist @sianwrightuk. We explored the city & looked closely at points where urban & rural met, nature & industry collided. Some fab photos were taken by the group consisting of students from Lincoln’s Christ’s Hospital School & the general public, all aged 15-25.
Don’t forget to book your free place for this evening’s talk with Michael Smythe. He will be dis using @phytologyuk, an artist led research project which has transformed an old WW2 bombsite into a medicinal garden. Link in bio.
Talk: Phytology with Michael Smythe; Artists, Wildness & Urban Ecosystems Wednesday 28 November, 5 – 6pm Free, Booking required @phytologyuk is an artist led research project established in East London in 2014 which has transformed an old WW2 bombsite into a medicinal garden. Phytology work with artists, herbalists, scientists, ecologists and local communities exploring the ideas of use, value, resilience and function of wildness within urban landscapes. Please direct enquiries to info@mansionsofthefuture.org or 01522 701283
A few of the treasure maps made during today’s ‘where would you bury your treasure?’ Kids Club workshop. Under a school, on a space ship & at the White House were just a few ideas. We were inspired by current exhibition #WildCity. Artist Liz Davis has carried out a 8 year survey, mapping where she has gathered wild plants from within the City of London, pressing her findings. Wild City is open until 1 December.
Only just over a week left to see #WildCity @mansionoffuture before these beautiful wild plant specimens enter the collection at the Natural History Museum. We’re open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 - 4pm.
A couple of lovely shots of our most recent Communal Lunch. November’s theme was herb charms & the food was made by the brilliant Ellie Wade. The discussion was led by Lincoln Herbalist Hannah Sylvester, who will be be speaking about 10th century herbal remedies next Tuesday. Visit our website to book your free place or to book onto our next Communal Lunch, taking place on 13 December. The theme will be Christmas, bring a dish to share & celebrate the 1st 8 months of @mansionoffuture with us. Photos by Fiona Allen.
These beautiful pressings by Artist Liz Davis are specimens of the ingredients for an Anglo-Saxon Nine Herb Charm. All still grow wild within Lincolnshire today, they are Mucgwyrt (Mugwort), Attorlaðe (Betony), Stune (Lamb’s Cress), Wegbrade (Plantain), Mægðe (Mayweed or Chamomile), Stiðe (Nettle), Wergulu (Crab-apple), Fille (Thyme) & Finule (Fennel). Join Lincoln Medicinal Herbalist @thedistrictherbalist on Tuesday to learn more about the charm that she has recreated for us. Link in bio.
Deep in concentration during the botanical illustration workshop! Have a look at our stories for more behind the scenes, or even head over to our Twitter (@mansionoffuture) for some live action #wildcity #closelooking