Entertainment

Pantomime was an absolute ball

Cinderella at the South Holland Centre is the most successful pantomime ever to be staged in Spalding – oh yes it was! Cinderella was staged at the popular South Holland Centre for three weeks in December and is the 18th time that Polka Dot Pantomimes have produced a pantomime in the town. A spokesman for the South Holland Centre, said: ...

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Time to have a ball

It’s that time of year again – oh yes it is! This year Spalding’s traditional pantomime is Cinderella and its opening night is at the South Holland Centre tomorrow (Friday, December 9) before running until December 30. Produced by Polka Dot Productions it stars Daisy Kin-Sanders as the title character, Dan Shorrock as Buttons, Zane Heath as Prince Charming, Jenni ...

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Music, comedy and horror all on the menu

There’s something for everyone coming up in January at the Alive Corn Exchange in King’s Lynn. Comedy for kids, Circus of Horrors and tributes to Queen and the Bee Gees are set to provide a fine start to 2023.It starts on Sunday, January 15, when Comedy Club 4 Kids returns.It’s been getting some of the best comic acts on the ...

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Spreading festive fun

It’s not as far away as you might think, and Long Sutton will be hosting some family friendly Christmas events.Both Father and Mother Christmas will be in their grotto on Sunday, December 11 from 1pm in the parish church.There will also be fairground rides for younger visitors to enjoy. Spalding Brass Band will provide the music.St Mary’s Church will also ...

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Theatre to really dig

A theatre production is coming to Long Sutton tomorrow (Friday, November 11) and it promises to be blooming marvellous. Theatre group United Artists bringing The Head Gardener to the Market House Long Sutton as part of the Arts Council Rural Touring Scheme. It’s grown from the seeds set by Long Sutton Town Arts. A spokesman for the Birmingham based United ...

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Rave on with Buddy

Rock the aisles with one of the best Buddy Holly tributes around this Friday at Spalding’s South Holland Centre. Buddy Holly and the Cricketers will be swinging into Spalding tomorrow (Friday, October 14) with a spectacular evening showcasing one of America’s biggest singer and songwriters. One of the original stars of rock ‘n’ roll, timeless classics like That’ll Be The ...

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Hollywood comes to village hall

More than 60 years after losing its last one, Sutton Bridge is to get a cinema. A five-metre screen and 7.1 Dolby sound system has been installed with the first showings set to be Sunshine on Leith on Saturday, September 17.Those behind it hope to show different films so there’s something for everyone with the cost of tickets just £3.After ...

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Houndogs head to Holbeach

A special charity gig is set to take place to raise money for Remembrance Sunday events in Holbeach and a cancer charity. Local band The Houndogs will be playing at The Anglia Motel in Fleet on Saturday, September 29.The rock and roll and rockabilly trio of brothers are back on stage and ready to thrill.It’s all part of a fantastic ...

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Film review: Nope (15)

I wasn’t sure quite what to expect going into Nope, the third film by acclaimed director Jordan Peele. Billed as some kind of sci-fi alien invasion film, I was perhaps thinking it’d be a more serious and sinister take on the genre. And, while that assumption was partly accurate, I’d suggest that nobody will really be prepared for what Nope ...

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Axeman Andy rides into town

He’s jammed with the likes of George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton – now he’s heading to Spalding. Andy Fairweather Low and his current band the Lowriders are riding into The South Holland Centre on Saturday, September 2. The 74-year-old guitarist has had a stunning career. He shot to fame as lead singer in Amen Corner singing massive hits ...

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Rock and rolling back the years

The oldies will be alright at Pinchbeck Village Hall on Saturday, September 10 as a veteran Lincolnshire band make their debut at the venue. Sleaford-based band The Wrinkly Rockers are playing the venue as part of a fundraiser for it. Boasting a new-look line up, the group are still set to wow with some fantastic rocking numbers. A spokesman for ...

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Plenty of soul at SHC

There will be plenty of Magic Moments at The South Holland Centre this Saturday (August 20) thanks to a soulful tribute. Soul Kinda Wonderful is coming to the Spalding stage, an award winning tribute to The Drifters, The Four Tops and The Temptations featuring Richie Sampson. The group itself were award winners at the National Tribute Awards in 2013, 2016 ...

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Dancing in Holly Street

Get ready for a celebration of dancing as a hugely popular local group returns to the South Holland Centre. Spalding School of Dance is putting on 14 Holly Street from Thursday to Sunday, packed full of brilliant displays from its pupils. The Rangell Gate-based group has been working hard on a host of routines sure to wow and entertain. A ...

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Village has talent galore

Moulton Chapel’s got plenty of talent, and it’s set to showcase it this Friday night (July 1). The village is hosting Moulton Chapel’s Got Talent as part of the celebrations over the 300th anniversary of St James’s Church.The call went out several months ago for villagers with talents to get in touch with the show, and organisers have been stunned ...

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Film review: Lightyear (PG)

As somebody who isn’t overly enamoured by the extremely successful Toy Story films, this Buzz Lightyear spin-off at least felt like something fresh for the Disney Pixar series. Toy Story 4 felt like the end of the main story for the mostly popular films, so Lightyear – which is the origin story for Buzz – seems a natural place for ...

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Film review: Jurassic World – Dominion (12A)

As somebody who ranks the original Jurassic Park film as one of my all-time favourites, the Jurassic World films have been something of a bonus. It’s fair to say that the sequels that followed Spielberg’s 1993 classic were more low key, but the emergence of Jurassic World in 2015 managed to capture the feel of the original without directly copying ...

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Queen hits Spalding silver screen

The South Holland Centre is getting into the Jubilee spirit by showing two Queen related films this weekend. ‘Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts’ will be showing from Friday June 3 to Sunday June 5. It’s a unique and inventive feature length documentary about the life of Queen Elizabeth II. A spokesman for the South Holland Centre said: “Directed by the ...

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Film review: Top Gun – Maverick (12A)

The hype surrounding Top Gun: Maverick was as high as Tom Cruise’s titular character can fly in the series – so it’s pleasing to be able to say that this sequel to the 1986 cult classic is an absolute blast. Revisiting beloved old characters is always something of a risk – especially after so long – but this Top Gun ...

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Film review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (12A)

My expectations were high ahead of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. I had it my head that Benedict Cumberbatch’s latest outing as the Sorcerer Supreme would serve as a major game-changer for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) – and had hopes for plenty of high-profile cameos, too. While the second part of that paragraph delivered in surprising ways, ...

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Bank on brill weekend with Manics, Ibiza legends and Simply Red

Manic Street Preachers, Simply Red, Lisa Stansfield and Paul Oakenfold are all among those taking part in three days of musical delight on Peterborough’s Embankment this summer. Three huge gigs are being put on over three days, starting with the legendary Cafe Mambo bringing the Ibizan vibe to the banks of the River Nene on Friday, June 10. Serving up ...

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