The Big Indie Fest

About The Big Indie Fest

On Friday 26 February 2027, The Big Indie Fest 2027 brings an indoor indie-rock tribute show to The Drill in Lincoln.

Doors are at 18:00. The published format is a four-hour standing show built around tribute performances, DJ-led segments and indie-rock anthem sing-alongs. Tickets are listed from £19.80 to £25.30.

Who Is It For?

The room is standing. The event is aimed at older teens and adults, with an indie-rock tribute-night crowd as its core audience.

Entry is 14+, and under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.

The Venue and Site

The Drill is a Grade II listed former drill hall dating to 1890. Capacity is around 500. The address is The Drill, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EY.

The site is indoors. Facilities include step-free access to key public areas, accessible toilet facilities, a cloakroom at the Box Office, cashless bar and ticketing, and limited loose seats or respite seating for access needs on some standing events.

Travel

The Drill sits on Free School Lane in Lincoln, with Lincoln Central station about a five-minute walk away.

• Nearest station: Lincoln Central, about five minutes on foot.
• Road access: A46, A15, A57 and Free School Lane.
• Parking: the closest car park is on Free School Lane next to the venue.
• Other nearby car parks: Lincoln Central Car Park, LN5 7HW, and St Rumbold's Street car park, LN2 5AP, are within about five minutes' walk.
• Regional position: Lincoln is 40 miles northeast of Nottingham and 48 miles southeast of Sheffield.