Things to do

Heritage lovers are in for a treat – a series of events to help people discover some of the fascinating venues on their doorstep take place next week.   The South Holland Heritage Forum has organised ‘Discovering Your Hidden Heritage’ which will see events take place across South Holland during the first week of April.   The events kick off ...

A free Easter egg hunt organised by Spalding optician Molsom and Associates is under way. Children aged 4 to 12 can collect a clue/entry form from the practice in Hall Place. The clues lead to paper eggs displayed in nine other shops/places in the town centre. Molsom’s Vicky Harvey said: “Each egg has a message to write on their sheet ...

Individuals are being invited to get involved in a new project designed to create a community shed where they can get together, socialise and share skills. The new Men’s Shed South Holland project seeks to create a shared space to work on individual or group projects in a friendly environment. The next meeting is on Friday, March 31, at 2pm ...

South Holland’s first high ropes course is due to open this month following a £200,000 investment and five-month project. It’s the latest attraction at Weston’s Fun Farm – originally a farm diversification project into soft play, which later expanded to include Laser Storm laser tag game. Owner Albert Slator said: “We wanted to do something different. From Easter through to ...

If – like me – you enjoyed the 2014 Godzilla reboot, you’ve probably been looking forward Kong: Skull Island for quite some time. There’s just something great, especially on the big screen, about seeing a giant monster wreak havoc in an enjoyable environment. Skull Island certainly delivers on both fronts, with the new super-sizing of Kong – who is probably ...

Spalding Photographic Society’s annual print exhibition is under way. About 50 superb images are adorning the walls of The Geest Gallery at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum until Thursday, March 30. The prints, which cover a wide range of subjects from wildlife to landscapes, include  submissions by beginners through to experienced photographers. The society, which meets monthly from September to April at ...

It’s incredible to think that Hugh Jackman has spent 17 years playing legendary X-Men superhero Wolverine. The Aussie has hacked and slashed his way through eight different films since first donning the adamantium claws in 2000 – and for many people, he simply is the Wolverine. Logan marks the end of the road for Jackman’s version of the character, so ...

When it comes to director/actor team-ups, the combination of Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg is becoming a really great one. If you’ve not yet seen the excellent Lone Survivor (2013) or Deepwater Horizon (2016), you should really put them on your to-do list. Patriots Day, the story of the 2013 Boston Marathon terrorist attack, sees Berg and Wahlberg again focus ...

It’s easy to forget just how awesome the original John Wick film was. The 2014 story of the retired hitman, played effortlessly by Keanu Reeves, forced back into the murky assassin world after the death of his wife (and indeed the brutal murder his dog) was widely recognised as one of the best action films of that year. It was ...

I often get asked what the worst film I’ve reviewed for The Spalding Voice is. It’s fair to say the original Fifty Shades of Grey film stands out as easily the poorest cinematic experience I’ve endured over the past three years. I get that the books by E.L James have a massive following and I also understand why some people ...

The high-flyers and the bad guys descend on Holbeach Community Centre next month for another night of international professional wrestling action.     The family-friendly show will feature championship and tag team tournament matches at the Fishpond Lane venue on Saturday, March 4.   Wrestlers scheduled to appear include ‘The Sellout’ Leo Addison, Notorious Kris Navarro, Mad Dog Maxx, Hotshot Scotty ...

The South Holland Centre is giving grown-ups a helping hand this half term with a Stage ‘n’ Screen offer for £10 per adult or child.   This special deal includes a 2D matinee screening of the hit family film Sing, plus a ticket for a wonderful live show Fairytales Gone Bad with pre-show mask-making.   The hilarious family movie Sing ...

I fully expected the sixth and (supposedly) final Resident Evil film to be absolutely dreadful. After an encouraging start – yes, I am one of those people who enjoyed the first two films – the zombie horror/action films based on the successful video game series really have gone downhill. The last two offerings, Afterlife (2010) and Retribution (2012), were particularly ...

Fans of swinging jazz, blues or gospel are in line for a very special treat when highly-acclaimed words-and-music show Café Society Swing hits the Spalding stage later this month.     This feel good show tells the true story of ‘Café Society’, the first racially-desegregated jazz club in New York.   From 1938 to 1949, Café Society played host to ...

The Holbeach Film Company is showing its action thriller Dishonoured on the big screen for one last time.   The aim of the showing is to raise funds to buy additional equipment for its current movie Forever Your Rose.   Dishonoured will be shown on Friday, February 17, at Holbeach Community Centre with the movie starting at around 8pm.   ...

Spalding’s South Holland Centre will be hosting a darkly funny and moving theatre production this month that’s fresh off the back of sell-out runs in London, Edinburgh and Germany.   Adrian Berry’s acclaimed production From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads tells the tale of Martin – a socially awkward young man with a head full of sound and vision and ...

Returning to a cult film some 20 years after its success and delivering a sequel starring the much-loved characters is perhaps as tough as it gets (expectation-wise) in the world of film. But that’s what acclaimed director Danny Boyle chose to do with Trainspotting, a film that is widely recognised as one of the more memorable films of the 1990s. ...

2017 is going to see some momentous occasions in Spalding’s musical history.     Not only is it 50 years since BBQ67 and the second Spalding Beer and Music Festival, but Zebra’s lead guitarist is playing in his last gig on Saturday night at The Granary in Long Sutton.   Phil (Walter Trout) Wright first played with the band 33 years ago and ...

It seems funny to think that Vin Diesel’s first outing as Xander Cage in xXx was 15 long years ago. Billed then as an extreme American take on James Bond, I actually quite enjoyed what was essentially a generic action film that featured a few decent stunts. With Cage announced as “dead” in the 2005 sequel State Of The Union, ...

A top American roots band will be making their debut appearance at the South Holland Centre this month.     Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys play their maiden performance on Sunday, January 29, after two headline slots at the prestigious Celtic Connections Festival.   With roots in the Great Lakes State of Michigan and now based in Nashville, there is ...