Why should you donate to Greyfriars?

Every donation helps fund the careful restoration of this remarkable medieval building. All contributions made through the secure Stripe link below go directly towards protecting Greyfriars and supporting its reopening.

  • Helps preserve 800 years of history

  • Supports restoration and maintenance work

  • Enables new learning and community programmes

  • Ensures future generations can enjoy the site

Outside Greyfriars

Stories from Greyfriars

Explore behind-the-scenes updates, restoration news, and the stories that bring this historic building to life.

  • Greyfriars Outside Roof

    Why Greyfriars is a Rare Survivor of England’s Medieval Friaries

    Greyfriars in Lincoln is a rare medieval friary survivor. Discover how private reuse, location, and Lincoln’s historic continuity saved it.

  • Unlocking the Secrets of Greyfriars’ Roof Timbers

    Discover how dendrochronology revealed the 13th-century origins of Greyfriars’ roof timbers through tree-ring dating and scientific analysis.

  • Inside Greyfriars

    A Guide to Visiting Lincoln’s Oldest Friary Building

    Discover Greyfriars, the historic friary in Lincoln, beautifully restored as a new heritage centre and café.

  • Greyfriars Wall Word Carvings

    Graffiti at Greyfriars Undercroft – and not a sniff of Banksy

    Historic graffiti uncovered in Greyfriars’ Undercroft.

  • Greyfriars Outside Roof

    The Greyfriars – the Franciscans in Lincolnshire

    Exploring the Franciscan friars in Lincolnshire and the remarkable survival of Lincoln’s Greyfriars.