Lincoln, England following Sunday when the "Bailgate" area of the city holds its annual Christmas Market in and around the Castle grounds. The market is based upon the traditional German-style Christmas market as found in several German cities, including Lincoln's 'twin town' Neustadt an der Weinstrasse. In 2010, for the first time in the history of the Christmas Market, the event was cancelled due to 'atrocious conditions' of heavy snowfall across Lincolnshire and most of the United Kingdom. Lincoln lies in a gap in the Lincoln Cliff north of London, at an elevation of above sea level by the River Witham, stretching
Lincoln City F.C. neighbours include Gainsborough Trinity and Boston United – however neither are considered rivals due to the limited league meetings between the clubs. Mansfield Town and Notts County are considered fierce rivals, and Peterborough United, Hull City and York City are all clubs who have had some sort of local rivalry with The Imps in the past. The other club in the city of Lincoln. Lincoln United are further down the footballing league pyramid and are not considered rivals. Lincoln City currently sport a "traditional" Lincoln Imp badge, a crest synonymous with the success of the 70s and 80s. The badge