Lincoln's biggest art instillation in celebration of county's pride.

Hundreds of people helped celebrate the pride of Lincolnshire by taking part in an interactive art instillation in the castle grounds.

The instillation, named Foot Fall, had been organised by The Collection museum in celebration of the annual Lincolnshire Day.

Artist Michael Bowdidge and a selection of volunteers from Bishop Grosseteste University College used black bin liners to cover sections of grass on Lincoln Castle’s north lawn, with the intention of causing the grass underneath to wither over a period of time.

The bin liners will be removed on Sunday, October 11. Following the unveiling, the pale green grass underneath will make up an image described by Mr Bowdidge as being “drawn with light”.

Mr Bowdidge explained that the instillation was inspired by Lincolnshire’s rich, cultural history.

“We’re creating three big images which are based on an 1831 road map of Lincolnshire,” he said.

“Each one is a progressive zoom, which means they’re getting closer and more detailed as they go in.

“The inspiration came from the fact that Lincoln has always been a crossing point for so many different cultures. Everyone from the Saxons and Romans to the Normans and the Vikings have been through here at some point.”

Visitors to the castle grounds were encouraged to get involved by cutting out their own footprint with a bin liner and attaching it to the grass, so that they could leave their own contribution to the composition.

District Manager for The Collection and Lincoln Castle Will Mason described the art instillation as “absolutely fantastic”.

“Hundreds of people have visited the castle, from Lincolnshire and beyond, to see what’s going on with the instillation,” he said.

“Loads of people have been getting involved. We’re hoping this is the biggest piece of art ever delivered in Lincolnshire.

“The image itself is inspirational, and what better place to do it than these beautiful, striking grounds. The castle is an iconic site for the whole county . A lot of Lincolnshire’s history is echoed here, making it a great place to celebrate Lincolnshire Day.”

The art instillation was just one of a plethora of events taking place to celebrate Lincolnshire Day, including street dance performances, poetry recitals, and various other open days and exhibitions across the county.