Things to do

Chance to take part in working weekend

The annual Fenland Working Weekend takes place in Branches Lane, Fleet, over the weekend of September 19 and 20. This popular event, held near Holbeach, attracts many tractors with farming machinery plus many farming enthusiasts who are able to take their tractors and machines along to plough and cultivate the fields in the traditional way. The event is open to ...

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Talk in Spalding by leading poet and musician Benjamin Zephaniah

Poet, musician, novelist, and actor Benjamin Zephaniah heads the new calendar of Spalding Gentlemen’s Society talks and lectures. The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah is on Friday, September 25 at 8pm at Spalding Grammar School. The society said: “This is a lecture like no other. Benjamin will talk about his life from the streets of Birmingham, to a life ...

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Tasty food and drink event in Spalding this weekend

The Spalding Festival of Food and Drink is ready to welcome visitors this weekend (August 29 and 30). Spalding and District Area Chamber of Commerce is keen to promote the “culinary delights” of the district and is staging the festival weekend on Saturday and Sundayat South Holland District Council offices in Priory Road, Spalding. Trade exhibitors will be showcasing their ...

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Godspell musical coming to Crowland Abbey

A new concert version of the musical Godspell, which is raising money for churches across Lincolnshire, is coming to Crowland Abbey in September. The show has been created and is being directed by Sue Hodge, star of much-loved BBC comedy series ‘Allo ‘Allo! The Rev Mike Ongyerth said: “We’re truly delighted that Sue is bringing her production of Godspell – ...

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What’s on: August 13-19

TODAY South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, start Holbeach Services Club. Meet your local Health Trainer, 9am-4pm, Sutton Bridge Community Centre, 07532 236616. Holbeach and Spalding Explorers: Spalding, 7pm-9pm; Holbeach 7.15pm-9.15pm, www.handsscouts.com Tots and carers, 9am-11.30am, Moulton Village Hall. Vitality classes, Broad Street Methodist Church Hall, Spalding, 11.30am-12.30pm and 1.45pm-2.45pm; Weston Village Hall, 2pm-3pm, £1.50, 01529 411941. Vibe Contemporary Youth Choir, ...

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Join in Activate! and enjoy free summer holiday fun

Youngsters can enjoy a variety of fun-filled arts and sports activities in Sutton Bridge on Wednesday thanks to Activate! The aim is to give young people aged between eight and 19 the chance to try a range of activities including arts and crafts, rowing machine sessions and wall climbing. All the activities are free and there is no need to ...

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Join in the fun at Jerry Green’s summer show

Looking for a fun day out for all the family? Go along to a summer show with a difference in Algarkirk on Sunday. Jerry Green Dog Rescue is hosting a dog-themed summer show at its south Lincolnshire centre from 11.30am to 4.30pm. It’s only £1 entry per adult and under-16s go free. The event will feature a fun dog show ...

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Explore old documents

The Bourne branch of the Lincolnshire Family History Society has been donated a collection of some 200 historical documents salvaged from an old solicitor’s office. The documents consist of historical deeds, indentures and other manuscript documents covering various parts of Lincolnshire. There is a documents exploration day on Saturday between 10am and 3.30pm vat Bourne United Reformed Church to offer ...

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Theatre: August 13-19

Stamford Arts Centre Box office 01780 763203 Beatrix Potter Crafts and Stories – children’s workshop Today (Thursday), 10am and 1pm Belly Dancing with Ms Jae Tomorrow (Friday), 7pm Theatre In A Week! – children’s workshop Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am Paint A Pot With Tooty – children’s workshop Monday, 10.30am, 2pm The Key Theatre, Peterborough Box office: 01733 Into the ...

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Step back to 1940s at wartime weekend

A step back in time to the era of big bands, World War Two and ration books can be enjoyed at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens this weekend. The historic Spalding venue is hosting a 1940s Weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Jointly organised by South Holland District Council and Spalding Remembrance Association, the nostalgic annual event has previously attracted over ...

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Film review: Fantastic Four (12A)

Can you remember the last time there was a genuinely bad super-hero movie? I appreciate the genre isn’t for everyone, but the likes of Marvel and DC have been pretty much on-point for quite some time now. Be it any of the Avengers based films or Christopher Nolan’s incredible Dark Knight trilogy, we’ve been blessed with some real gems in ...

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Win vouchers by getting active with South Holland District Council promotion

South Holland residents can win £200 worth of vouchers in a new get active promotion. SHout and About launches on Monday, August 17 and runs for 12 weeks. Competitors collect points for completing weekly fun activities including arts, crafts, walking, exercise classes, cooking, gardening, dancing and much more. Run by South Holland District Council’s Community Development team, the competition is ...

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What’s On (August 6-12)

TODAY South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, start Holbeach Services Club. Meet your local Health Trainer, 9am-4pm, Sutton Bridge Community Centre, 07532 236616. Holbeach and Spalding Explorers: Spalding, 7pm-9pm; Holbeach 7.15pm-9.15pm, visit www.handsscouts.com Tots and carers, 9am-11.30am, Moulton Village Hall. Vitality classes, Broad Street Methodist Church Hall, Spalding, 11.30am-12.30pm and 1.45pm-2.45pm; Weston Village Hall, 2pm-3pm, £1.50, 01529 411941. Vibe Contemporary Youth ...

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Promising singer Will Silver (15) handed role in Skegness summer show

Gosberton teenager Will Silver has landed a role in a top summer show in Skegness. The 15-year-old is in musical Centre Stage, which starts at The Embassy Theatre on Thursday (Aug 6) and runs weekly until September 10. Will was recommended to Janice Sutton Productions by Graham Dark, who runs Spalding 50+ Sports and Social Club, which regularly attends the shows. Janice ...

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Holbeach gears up for beer and music festival

The first Holbeach Music and Beer Festival takes place this weekend. The festival takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the new Holbeach United Community Sports Academy (for which the event will raise money). It will be a fun weekend for all the family with attractions including Roger Tuby’s funfair, an inflatable slide, hot food, ice creams, crazy golf, ...

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Fire station fun day

Go along and meet your local firefighters at Spalding Fire Station’s open day on Saturday, from 10am until 4pm. There will be fun for all the family, with plenty of activities taking place throughout the day, from games and raffles to seeing the fire crews in action. East Midlands Ambulance Service and Lincolnshire Police, along with Bobby Bear, will also ...

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Film review: Mission Impossible Rogue Nation (12A)

There’s been a refreshing consistency about the Mission: Impossible films over the years. Sure, they’re largely cheesy – but the first four Tom Cruise flicks always deliver when it comes to action and ingenuity. It’s fair to say each movie pretty much stands alone too, meaning you don’t need any prior knowledge of the older films to give Rogue Nation ...

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A taste sensation

The Rainbow Food and Drink Festival takes place in Holbeach on Sunday, running from 12pm to 5pm. The festival is at Holbeach Community Centre and entry is free. There will be cooking demonstrations from local celebrity chef Rachel Green, along with a whole host of stalls showcasing the best in food and drink. The companies attending include: Honey Living; Fen Farm ...

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Film review: Southpaw (15)

Let’s be honest, we’ve all seen a film at some stage about a champion boxer that has fallen from grace and hit the road to redemption. Southpaw, starring a hulked up Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler), follows the fall and rise of fictional Junior Middleweight Champion Billy “The Great” Hope. If I’m brutally honest, there’s nothing particularly original about the script from ...

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Fun sessions at Umbrella

There’s plenty going on at The Umbrella throughout the summer holidays to keep the kids entertained. The Holiday Club at Westlode Street venue is running a summer of fun sessions aimed at children aged from four to 11. The sessions run from 10am to 1pm and cost £8 per child. From dinosaurs and creepy crawlies to sports, there are many ...

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