THE MINISTRY OF STEAMPUNK
Weekend at the Asylum 16
28 - 31 August 2026
Introduction - Where and When
Weekend at the Asylum 16 will take place in the Historic Quarter of Lincoln over the 2026 August Bank Holiday weekend.
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The main daytime event will start on Friday morning 28 August, but for those who choose to arrive on the Thursday we will be holding the traditional 'Advanced Guard' evening event on Thursday 27 August. Daytime content will run through to Monday afternoon 31 August, but for those who don't want to go home on the Monday there will be the traditional 'Dead Dog Party' on Monday evening.
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Wristbands go on sale at the end of February - see wristband page for further details.
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Further information
At the time of writing (last edited 24 February) the evening events schedule is virtually complete with a mixture of perennially popular and some new events planned. In the coming weeks and months we will be turning our attention to the daytime programme and many of the other elements that make up this extraordinary event.
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Important news will be shared on our Facebook Group Welcome to the Asylum as well as on the website accessible through this page. Please check back for further details. ​​
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We hope to launch ticket sales for evening events next month.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY THE BUTONS IN RED BELOW ARE CURRENTLY FUNCTIONAL - THE OTHERS WILL BECOME FUNCTIONAL IN DUE COURSE.