Exhibitions

Museums join forces for show

Spalding’s Gentlemen’s Society is linking up with Ayscoughfee Hall for a new exhibition. Collections Reimagined aims to bring both the institutions collections together for a new look at them and the history surrounding the objects.It opens at Ayscoughfee Hall on Saturday, October 21 at 12pm.A spokesman said: “‘Collections Reimagined’ adopts a fresh perspective on the Society’s holdings.“It brings together museum, ...

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Historical insight at museum

Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is holding two fascinating events this month – The Adventures of William Stukeley exhibition from September 12-16 in the Broad Street Museum and Archaeology and Landscape – 18th century prints of Samuel and Nathaniel Buck on September 30 in Broad Street Methodist Church.William Stukeley was born in Holbeach in 1687.The museum has 44 drawings and documents, a ...

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A look at the history of village

Take a look into the history of Gosberton is being held.The village’s history society is putting on a Gosberton Heritage Day at the Public Hall in High Street from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, September 16.It will include filmed guided tours of the Five Bells crossroads and High Street, a walk-along history timeline stretching 4,500 years and displays of art ...

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A snapshot of group’s 70 years

This year’s Open Night for Spalding Photographic Society is a special one as the club celebrates its 70th anniversary. Its inaugural meeting was held on March 23, 1953.Its stated aims were to promote the art and science of photography in the Spalding area and this was to be achieved by:* The sharing and enjoyment of the hobby.* The learning and ...

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Artists to star at Sutton Bridge

A one day only art festival and exhibition is being held in Sutton Bridge on Saturday (September 2). St Matthew’s Church on Bridge Road is hosting the fundraiser for its conservation fund.For artists wishing to display their work there will be no commission or hanging fees and no need to book. There will be a £10 fee for a pitch.There ...

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Local artists showcase work

The talented people at Spalding Arts and Crafts Society have launched their latest exhibition. The display of work takes place at Spalding Library on Victoria Street and runs until May 26.Chairman Maggie Goodsell said: “There are 75 original paintings for sale all created by members of Spalding Arts and Crafts Society.“That includes over 40 paintings on the stands with more ...

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Host of events at Spalding society

There’s plenty going on at the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society in the next few weeks. First up, and especially for the Spalding Flower Parade on Saturday, the Broad Street museum will be hosting a display of archived material from previous events. The museum itself is though closed on the day.On Friday, June 2 from 10am to 4pm there will be a ...

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Weekend at mill

Moulton Windmill is gearing up for the Bank Holiday weekend. The historic venue will be hosting a craft fair on Sunday between 10.30am and 2.30pm.It’s free entry and refreshments will be available in the granary tea room.Tours are taking place until 3pm.The mill is also open on bank holiday Monday May 1, 10am to 4pm with the last tour at ...

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Club’s show is back on track

Model railway enthusiasts will be steaming back into town this weekend. The Spalding Model Railway Exhibition returns to Springfields Events Centre this Saturday and Sunday. People from all over the UK will be flocking to the event which will include 33 layouts, four demonstrations and 33 traders. It’s been put on by the Spalding Model Railway Club for more than ...

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Get ‘curious’ at society open day

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 ...

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Film review: Bullet Train (12A)

I’m going to go all in from the outset: Bullet Train is one of my favourite films of the year so far. I was sceptical going into the David Leitch-directed offering at Boston Savoy, but – a few dodgy cockney accents aside – the action-comedy is an absolute blast from start to finish. With likeable characters that are all well ...

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Popular festival is back in town

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 ...

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Focus is on photographic society

Spalding Photographic Society have launched their first exhibition in four years. To celebrate the return of their face-to-face meetings, the group is showing off some of their favourite pictures taken over the last few years at Ayscoughfee Hall. The Geest Gallery is hosting 44 images taken by 11 members. HUNG OUT TO DRY by Brian Chaplin Among the images on ...

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Plenty of smiles at exhibition launch

There was double the smiles as a photographic exhibition focusing on Spalding people launched at a town museum. The Portrait Promenade exhibition at the Spalding Gentlmen’s Society was the culmination of two Arts Council grants. South Holland District Council and Transported Arts put on Super Saturdays events in Spalding town centre and photographer Steve Hatton, of Electric Egg, created 30 ...

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Gentlemen open up doors weekly

A Spalding Institution is to open up its doors every week. The Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is to open the doors to its Broad Street based collection every Wednesday from 11am to 1pm. It’s also looking to open up for a spell on Sundays at some point in 2022.SGS volunteers will be present at the Transported Stall in Spalding Market Place ...

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Art group readies exhibition

A collective of creatives is set to exhibit their work. Sutton Bridge Art Group are preparing for the upcoming art exhibition at St Matthew’s Church, Sutton Bridge. Members of the art group will be entering their paintings in a competition to be judged by the public. Last year’s winner was Lesley Robinson, this year herself and Chairman John Fitzsimmons are ...

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Art leader’s final exhibition at Sutton Bridge

This year’s St Matthew’s Church, Sutton Bridge, Annual Art Exhibition will be organiser Geoff De Roux’s last as he steps down from the post. Geoff has organised the exhibition for the last seven years and now St Matthew’s Church is looking for someone else to lead the long-standing exhibition from next year. The exhibition runs from 10am on Saturday, August ...

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Suffragette exhibition opens in Spalding

A special exhibition on women of the suffragette movement is open at Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Hall. Opened as part of the inaugural National Democracy week (July 2 to 8), the new exhibit, looks into the lives and environments of the women of the suffragette movement. This year recognises the 100th year of the first women getting the right to vote. July ...

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Half term activities at South Holland Centre

Next week is half term and the South Holland Centre has a packed family friendly programme, with a sing-a-long, an art event and films. Get your voices warmed up and come and sing your heart out at Sing-a-long-a Beauty and the Beast on Tuesday, May 29 at 7pm. Enjoy a full length screening of Disney’s iconic fairy tale starring Emma ...

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Creative family show off their talents at new Spalding art exhibition

A talented family of potters and painters will display their crafts at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum this October. Anthony Edwards and his wife Di this year celebrate 45 years of master craftsmanship. The couple run Tydd Pottery at Pode Hole and their Step By Step exhibition is at Aysoughfee Hall Museum throughout October. Anthony’s stepson Mike and Mike’s partner Emma will ...

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