Lincoln Christmas market fees may increase
The City of Lincoln Council will decide later whether to increase fees for traders at this year's Christmas Market. Officials will meet tonight to consider a report that makes the recommendation after figures showed last year's event made a loss of £113,000.
If the proposals are approved, stallholders inside the grounds of Lincoln Castle would have to pay an increase of 11% (around £100). Some food stalls would also see part of their additional levy doubled and anyone serving alcohol would need to pay a further £250 rather than the current £93.
– Kate Ellis, City of Lincoln Council.The 2011 Christmas Market was considered the most successful to date. However, the Council still subsidised the market by £113,000. Whilst the market is not there to generate net income, if it can achieve a near break-even position this would assist the overall financial position of the council.
