Her Majesty Queen Victoria is visiting Lincoln Castle and a weekend of celebration has been planned in her honour.

Visitors to the Victorian Extravaganza will be able to enjoy a full programme of music, performance, activities and games on Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28.

Among the attractions will be Mr Alexanders Travelling Show. The Victorian showman will perform his one man production full of magic, balance and illusion.

Mr 'Posh' Peter Cooper will also be performing the slapstick comedy which was found in Victorian music halls - he might even show you how it's done.

Don't miss the Museum of Curiosities to see what oddities you can find. Also, the Amazing Travelling Camera Obscura - what will you see when you look through a Victorian optical device?

At the bandstand musicians will play brass music for Her Majesty, while a visiting Victorian photographer demonstrates the art of plate photography.

Elsewhere, families will find a fun fair with children's carousel, swing boats, high striker (also known as a strength tester or strongman game - can you hammer hard enough so the puck rises to hit the bell?), coconut shy, ball in the bucket and hoopla (everything is free except the high striker which is 50p per turn).

Finally, watch out as the Victorian doctor promises to find and sell you a cure for all of your ailments.

Event time: 10am-5pm both days. Tickets: £14 adults, £11.50 concessions, £7.50 child (5-16 year olds), under 5s free, £35.50 family (up to two adults and three children), carers acoompnaying visitors with disabilities free.

Admission also includes the Medieval Wall Walk and access to the Victorian Prison and David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault.

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