Southside

Southside is a charity based in Lincoln, United Kingdom working on arts & culture, heritage, community development.

Southside is a grassroots live music venue and community arts space in Lincoln, England. Operated by the not-for-profit Acoustic Nations, it occupies the Grade II listed former St Katherine's Church at the southern gateway to the city, which opened as a venue in 2022. The venue hosts live music, theatre, dance, visual art, literature, comedy and heritage events, and runs regular programmes such as Commuter Jazz and a free monthly Jam Night. It supports young and emerging musicians, youth theatre groups and drama for older people, and presents heritage experiences including a virtual reality reconstruction of the medieval priory that once stood on the site. Southside also offers private venue hire for weddings, receptions, parties and conferences, and makes its facilities available to the community. The organisation states it holds charitable status and aims to support artists, nurture emerging talent and celebrate the heritage of its locality.