Things to do

Moulton Chapel showed off its talent once again as Moulton Chapel’s Got Talent returned for a second year. Among those performing were members of the Church Belles choir, pupils from Moulton Chapel Primary School, a flute and a bassoon player as well as a display of gymnastics from Lily May.It was hosted by Jeff Woods (aka Pavanotti) who performed along ...

The next monthly meeting of the U3A Sutton Bridge will feature a talk from acclaimed ex-investigative news reporter Bernard Bale. Mr Bale is a former reporter for the Daily Express, Daily Mail, Sunday Time and Mirror Group.A spokesman for the U3A said: “Bernard is possibly the most experienced journalist still writing in this country.“An award-winning writer with such newspapers as ...

South Holland District Council’s Communities team is putting on a host of free events for the summer holidays. It all kicks off with Activate on Wednesday, August 2, at Weston Playing Field between 11am and 3pm.The event has been very popular in recent years, focusing on giving children, young people and their families in the local area opportunity to try ...

The fifth Going Forward Music Festival is taking place on Saturday. It’s the fifth time the disabilities music festival has been put on by the Spalding-based Going Forward Social group and taking place this year at Southview Community Primary School, Crowland, from 11am to 7pm.Among the acts on show are CrossFire, Blackout, Gwenllian Humphreys, Benji D and a Rat Pack ...

Get ready to tuck in to the Holbeach Food Festival. The free-to-enter event is back in Carter’s Park on Sunday, September 3, from 10am to 4pm.The wide range of food available will include authentic Mexican, Indian, Caribbean, falafel, hog roast, award-winning pies, artisan burgers, smoked meats, Lincolnshire hot dogs, loaded fries and much more, plus plenty of vegan and vegetarian ...

Amanda Jackson will be the guest at Spalding Arts and Crafts latest evening on Tuesday (August 1). The subject is ‘beach light and reflections’ and will be a demonstration on acrylics.It takes place at Pinchbeck Village Hall in Knight Street from 7.30pm with entry £3 for members and £5 for visitors.It follows last month’s demonstration by Graham Laughton.A club spokesman ...

A Women’s Institute group is holding an open afternoon tomorrow (Tuesday, July 25). Tollgate WI are throwing open their doors to give people a taster of what they do. Members are at St John’s Church Lounge on Hawthorne Bank from 2pm to 4pm. Admission is free A spokesman for the club said: “We warmly invite you to come along and ...

Spalding group the St Nicholas Players has won two National Operatic and Drama Association (NODA) awards. It’s performance of A Tomb With a View was named the Best Play in the district by the judges, who visited hundreds of shows across the country over the year.And the group was hailed a Lockdown Hero for its production of Spirit Level in ...

Holbeach Car and Bike Show returns this Sunday, July 23. Now in its third year, the Holbeach Parish Council event will host more than 350 cars and motorbikes at The Lawns Caravan site on Lowgate.Awards will be handed out and include those for best in show, best modified, best classic, best vintage bike, best modern bike, and best club stand.The ...

A village’s talent competition that proved such a huge hit last year is back once again. Moulton Chapel’s Got Talent is back tomorrow (Friday, July 14) at 7pm in Moulton Chapel’s Youth and Community Centre.An array of talented people from all over the area will be on show.Organiser Jeff Woods (aka Pavanotti) said: “Last year’s Moulton Chapel’s Got Talent was ...

A Spalding bookshop is launching The Literary Lounge. The evenings at Bookmark will be with authors and include a question and answer section plus signing of the book.The first session is next Thursday (July 20) with Sue Hubbard, whose novel Flatlands has recently been published.She has published three acclaimed novels and numerous collections of poetry, and was commissioned to create ...

Lights, camera, action for Spalding School of Dance’s latest production. Film Night is coming to the South Holland Centre with six shows, the first at 6pm today (Thursday, July 13).There’s another at the same time tomorrow (Friday) and at both 11am and 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.A spokesman for Spalding School of Dance said: “Enjoy singing, dancing and many characters ...

Diana Ridpath is the new president of the Rotary Club of Spalding and Welland. She officially took over the role from Barry Elliott following a handover evening at The Woodlands hotel last week.She also named Sarah Chalcraft as her president elect for next year.A spokesman for the club said: “Barry Elliott has completed an excellent year as President, during which ...

This summer, children aged from four to 11 can visit Spalding Library to join a superstar team, their marvellous mascots and to get involved in a free Summer Reading Challenge themed around the power of play, sport, games and physical activity. Through taking part in the challenge, with free materials at the library and online, children will be encouraged to ...

A Moulton Chapel pub is putting on a free music festival to enjoy this weekend. The Jolly Farmer has a host of top local acts on stage from 3.30pm on Saturday, July 8.The Sound Injectors will be bringing their brand of energetic ska, reggae and Northern Soul to the party.The Shuttles, an 90s and 00s cover band, will also be ...

Get ready for yet another HEATWAVE – this time courtesy of Polka Dot Academy. The locally-based dance school is putting on its annual summer sizzler at the South Holland Centre.There are two shows on Saturday, July 1, a matinee show at 1.30pm and one at 6.30pm.A spokesman for Polka Dot said: “Come, enjoy and embrace our local talent in this ...

A team from Spalding Ramblers was successful in defeating nine other Lincolnshire Ramblers teams on Sunday, June 11 at Westwoodside in the north of the county when they took part in the annual Ramblers Goodban Trophy Competition. The Goodban Competition is a treasure hunting competition open to all of the 11 Lincolnshire ramblers’ groups and consists of finding clues via ...

Holbeach Medieval Festival is back on July 1 and 2. Once again a host of re-enactors will be setting up camp in Carter’s Park for the free attraction.A spokesman said: “It has grown considerably since first staged last year.“We have even more re-enactors, even more displays and even more traders, even more performers so there’s lots more to see and ...

The Darren Busby Duo (pictured) and Wayne T are the guests at Gedney Dyke Village Hall’s fortnightly country music afternoon. From 2.30pm they’ll be playing sets at the venue.Doors open at 1.30pm.To book a seat ring Mary on 01406 362782.

It’s Madness for Act II this Saturday (June 17). The local youth theatre company are putting on its tribute to the 80s band Absolute Madness at the South Holland Centre.A spokesman said: “Come and join the party and Act II promise to make it One Better Day!“Get your Baggy Trousers on, take the Night Boat To Cairo and join Act ...