Events

The popular fireworks display at Springfields is set to be back with a bang. The hugely popular event returns to the Spalding shopping centre on Thursday, November 3. A spokesman said that Springfields “has put together a truly spectacular Fireworks and Music extravaganza for the Festival Gardens”. “Great food is available in the event, including burgers, hot dogs, a hog ...

The search for the faces of the Spalding Flower Parade is well under way. With the Spalding Flower Parade back on Saturday, May 6, Ambassadors are being sought to be the figureheads both for the event and area. Where previously a Queen was crowned, now anyone can step forward to be the South Holland Ambassador for 2023. And so far ...

Spalding’s Pumpkin Festival is set to light up the town this weekend. The celebrations involve the ‘Light Night’ event at Ayscoughfee Hall on Friday, October 7. Tickets for that are now sold out but you can be added to the waiting list by emailing community@sholland.gov.uk On Saturday visitors to Spalding town centre will be able to buy a wide selection ...

A free event at The South Holland Centre on Saturday (October 1) promises to get the whole family on their feet. The Spalding venue is holding a special song and dance workshop with the group Black Umfolosi. A spokesman for the group said: “Black Umfolosi’s inspirational song and dance workshops suit all age ranges and are a sheer joy to ...

Get ready to be all shook up by one of the best impersonators around. JD King is bringing his show Elvis The King to the South Holland Centre on Friday, September 30. A spokesman for the venue said: “An Elvis tribute show not to be missed, book your tickets early as his last visit was a sell out! “JD KING ...

Dinosaurs are coming to Surfleet! The animatronic animals are the latest attraction as part of Celebrate Surfleet which is back at Glen Park on Sunday, September 11 from 11am to 4pm. There will be a host of attractions alongside the usual fayre and dog show. There’s a classic car show and its even hoped that the weather will be good ...

A Moulton street is set for blooming marvellous weekend. Church Lane is holding a Sunflower Walk arts and crafts weekend on Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4, 10am to 4pm. The free market-in-driveways event will include paintings, pottery, greetings cards, macrame, plants, knitted toys and soft goods, home-baked cakes and fun events such as spot the black sunflower and ...

Spalding Gentlemen’s Society will have two new attractions as it welcomes people in for an open day on Sunday (August 21). A new exhibition entitled Curious Connections: Exploring the World in 18th Century Spalding, is to be unveiled. And at 2pm on the day there will also be the grand unveiling of an early 18th century painting of the scene ...

Get ready to tuck into another big day in the Holbeach calendar as the food fair returns to fulfil a few appetites. On Saturday and Sunday September 3 and 4, there will be a huge variety of food and drink for you to try in Carter’s Park from 10am to 4pm. And that’s on top of the many stalls and ...

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 ...

There really will be something for everyone at Surfleet next month when the annual festival returns. Celebrate Surfleet will be held on Sunday, September 11 from 11am to 4pm and a range of attractions include hot air balloons, a climbing tower, bouncy castle and a martial arts demonstration. The event also includes a fun dog show and a historic car ...

Holbeach is getting ready to party this weekend. The town’s Music and Beer Festival is back with a bumper line up of brilliant local bands and fantastic tribute acts. Kings Field, off Fen Road, will be full of fun for all the family from Friday to Sunday. Among those taking to the stage are the Arctic Monkeyz, Kazabian, Planet Abba, ...

The popular Donington Summer Festival is making a return this year after a two year lay-off due to the pandemic. Things are slightly different for 2022 as the festival will run from 5pm to 11pm on Saturday (July 30). Previously the festival ran through the afternoon, but the committee wasn’t sure how it would go after the break. “We thought ...

A special music festival aimed at encouraging people with disabilities to attent is returning to Crowland this week. The Going Forward Music Festival is the fourth annual event which this year takes place at Southview Community Primary School in Postland Road, on Saturday. (23) Among those on stage from noon to 7pm will be the incredibly talented singer Chloe Lorentzen ...

You can help shape a new Spalding town centre attraction as a museum holds its open day this weekend. ARTeFACT is to be a new permanent brass plaque and animated arts trail that will connect the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society to other key and historic Spalding locations. The Broad Street museum itself is holding an open day from 11am to 4pm ...

There’s a film for everyone at the South Holland Centre this week. If you’re looking for a Norse action packed epic, The Northman (15) is showing tonight (Thursday) from 7.30pm. The film with an all-star cast including Alexander Skarsgard, Nicole Kidman and Willem Dafoe follows a Viking prince’s quest to avenge his father’s murder. Want something a bit more twisted? ...

On Sunday (June 19) the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society Museum in Broad Street, Spalding will be open to visitors from 11am to 4pm for the Celebrating Fens event and will be the last opportunity to view the Portrait Promenade Exhibition. This special exhibition is the result of collaboration between Transported Arts, photographer Steven Hatton and the Society. The exhibition showcases people ...

Holbeach Town and Country Fayre returns this weekend after an enforced four-year break to finally mark it’s quarter of a century anniversary. The popular event takes place at King’s Field on Fen Road from 10am to 4.30pm on Saturday and Sunday, (June 18 and 19). It was last held back in 2018 with 2019’s event having been cancelled due to ...

A week after the village marked a 70th anniversary, Pinchbeck will be partying for a 40th celebration. The annual Pinchbeck Carnival is back with a theme of ‘Remembering the 40s’ as it celebrates it’s 40th year. The weekend begins on Friday, June 10 with the annual bingo night which will be held at Pinchbeck Church Hall. Doors open at 6.30pm ...

One of the UK’s most renowned singers is coming to Spalding. Soprano Lesley Garrett will be wowing audiences at the South Holland Centre on Friday, June 17. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and National Opera Studio, she’s performed across the world with her amazing voice leading to widespread recognition. She’ll be telling plenty of those tales in ...