Things to do

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 ...

Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (SADOS) are returning to the South Holland Centre stage. And they’re bringing with them the modern day masterpiece Ghost the Musical from Wednesday to Saturday, November 9-12. Rob Nicholls directs and Paul Coleman produces as the talented group presents the musical remake of the hit film. A spokesman for the society, said: “After a ...

The festive spirit arrives in Spalding on Saturday, November 26 for the town’s Christmas celebration It’s set to include live entertainment, games, competitions, food, gifts, crafts and more. Running from 11am till 5pm in Spalding town centre and organised by South Holland District Council, there will be a chance for visitors do their Christmas shopping with a great array of ...

A Spalding group which brings classical music to the town is closing after almost 40 years. The South Holland Concerts was established in 1983 with the aim of making live classical music accessible to all. Over the years some top musicians have been hosted in the town thanks to the organisation and its range of sponsors. But with dwindling audiences, ...

An exhibition of work by Spalding Arts and Crafts Society has been hailed a success ahead of the next meeting for members. The group has been displaying work in Spalding Library recently and it provided plenty of interest. A spokesman said: “Once again it was very successful. “Many thanks to the people who bought paintings.” Malcolm Cudmore is the guest ...

One of the best Elton John tribute bands around is rocketing into Spalding on Friday, October 28 to raise money for a local charity. Elton and the Rocket Band get the legendary singer-songwriter’s approval having even performed at his mum’s 80th birthday. The visit to the South Holland Centre is a fundraiser for the Tulip Suite Hospice that provides end ...

The St Nicolas Players really took on a challenge this year! After Covid forced a last minute reschedule of their previous play, Spirit Level, from January to August, St Nics had only seven weeks to cast and rehearse this ‘monster’ of a play by Norman Robbins. With a cast of 10, A Tomb with a View takes you into the ...

A fundraising ball has topped £40,000 in money raised for charities with its tenth outing. The Spalding and Welland branch of The Rotary Club’s Two Lips Ball returned on Friday, as 90 people enjoyed a three-course meal and the entertainment of local band Zebra at the Springfields Exhibition Centre. It’s organised by Sarah Prior, in memory of her dad George ...

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 ...

Guitarist Antoine Fleuriot is returning to the Elizabethan Centre in Whaplode Drove on Saturday (October 15). A local musician who has been honing his skills and his amazing covers for decades, Antoine is back by popular demand after a fantastic performance at the venue earlier in the year. A spokesman for The Elizabethan Centre said: “Antoine will bring a fantastic ...

Sutton Bridge Cinema is returning for its second showing. The Duke starring Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent is the feature at The Curlew Centre on Saturday, October 15. The wonderfully uplifting tale tells the story of Kempton Bunton, a 60-year-old taxi driver who stole a Goya portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London in 1961. ...

St Nicholas Players are ready to unleash a murderous comedy that’s sure to leave its audience howling. Norman Robbins’s A Tomb With A View is being put on at The South Holland Centre next week by the local group. The darkly comic murder mystery has plenty of surprises sure to keep theatre audiences gripped. A spokesman for the South Holland ...

The latest lecture of the Spalding Gentleman’s Society is a bug’s life. Matt Shardlow the CEO of Buglife will be speaking tomorrow (Friday, October 14) about the consequences of the now recognised sharp decline in insects. A spokesman for the socity said: “Prior to the launch of Buglife in 2002, there was no organisation specialising in invertebrates, which had been ...

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 ...

One of Spalding’s biggest social events and fundraisers is returning on Friday, October 14. The annual Two Lips charity ball held by the Rotary Club of Spalding and Welland is back at the Springfields Events Centre. The fundraiser for Rotary charities and sponsored by Davis Worldwide and D Spenceley Ltd, is always hugely popular. And this year’s event also sees ...

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 ...

Spalding Library is holding a week of special events from October 3 to 9 to celebrate National Libraries Week. It is a week-long celebration of all that libraries have to offer their local communities. This year the focus of the week is the significant role that libraries play in inspiring learning for all, and helping individuals to unlock and fulfil ...

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 ...

A new pop-up museum has opened its doors in Holbeach High Street. Memory Lane tells some of the stories behind the town and is a wealth of information on its past. Coun Tracey Carter came up with the idea for a mini-museum, which will be in place for at least six months initially. With help from Lincolnshire County Council and ...