Sting to perform at Lincoln Castle

Sting performed at Radio 2 Live in the Park in Preston in September

Sting is to perform at Live at Lincoln Castle next summer.

The 17-time Grammy Award winner will perform at the historic venue on 24 June as part of his world tour.

Organisers said the concert would include "the most electrifying hits and rarities from Sting's timeless discography".

Tickets go on general sale at 10:00 GMT on Friday.

Sting, the former lead singer with The Police in the 1970s and 80s,  joins Rag’n’ Bone Man, The Stranglers, Olly Murs, Texas, Simple Minds and UB40 featuring Ali Campbell among the headliners for Live at Lincoln Castle 2025.

He will be joined on stage by long-time collaborator, guitarist Dominic Miller, and Chris Maas on drums.

Lincoln Castle was built by William the Conqueror in 1068

The concerts are part of an ongoing partnership between Lincolnshire County Council and Live Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor to bring world-class artists to the heritage site.

Councillor Lindsey Cawrey, the local authority's executive member for culture, said: “Sting is one of our greatest living singer-songwriters and having his concert here puts Lincoln Castle firmly on the global live music map.

“We absolutely cannot wait to welcome [him] and I’m sure there are thousands of fans across the region and beyond who will be desperate to get tickets to this unique show."

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