Things to do

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 ...

Chris Raddings and Nigel Slater are the guests at Gedney Dyke Village Hall’s fortnightly country music afternoon this Sunday (April 30). Yorkshire based Raddings is one of the most respected singers and he’s joined by accomplished guitarist and singer Slater.Doors open at 1.30pm for a 2.30pm start. Contact Mary on 01406 362782 to book a seat.

Spalding entertainer Rockin Pagan is playing a free gig at Uptown Vinyl on Monday, May 1 to raise money for charity. The guitarist will be playing at the Baytree Garden Centre based store in Weston from 1pm. A raffle will be raising money for MacMillan. A spokesman for Uptown Vinyl Records, said: “Any donations for raffle prizes are very welcome ...

Five brilliant comedians are heading to the South Holland Centre on Saturday. Ahir Shah heads an impressive bill having made appearances on QI, Mock The Week, Have I Got News for You and Live at the Apollo.He’s joined by Rachel Fairburn, one half of the hugely popular All Killa No Filla podcast who has appeared on Pointless Celebrities and The ...

With spring very much on the way, the Springfields Festival Gardens is hosting the annual daffodil competition this weekend. Set within a marquee on the main lawns at the Spalding venue, the show will pit novice competitors showing their best single and multi-headed blooms.There will be a range of attractions including Evolve Flowers with Helen Chambers. She will be showing ...

Pinchbeck Photographic Group are back hosting regular meetings and they have two interesting talks coming up this month. The first at 7.30pm on Thursday April 20 is entitled ‘ Is Photography Art?; and being presented by Trina-Fitzalan-Howard MA.A spokesman for the club said: “It’s a lighthearted romp through the topic that keeps us awake.“Guaranteed not to answer it, but to ...

A Spalding choir is urging the district to help it ‘Sing for the King’. Spalding Community Choir have written a song of that title and they want everyone to get involved with singing it.Musical director Zeph Churchill has written Sing for the King along with pianist Jack Wheatley to commemorate the coronation.Members of the public of all ages are welcome ...

Both Beatles and Bee Gees tribute acts are coming to the South Holland Centre later this year. The Magic of The Beatles will be performing the fab foursome’s tunes on Saturday, October 28 returning to the Spalding venue after wowing on a previous visit.And the Saturday two weeks before, October 14, it’s The Magic of the Bee Gees.“Whether you’re a ...

Holbeach Town Band is on a mission to encourage former brass players to come back to playing. Musicians who stopped playing due to work commitments, or they learned to play at school but didn’t continue afterwards, are welcome. Whatever the reason, the band is holding ‘open’ practices from 6.30pm to 9.30pm on Wednesday, April 12 for the main band and ...

The South Holland Outdoor Festival has returned for the Easter holidays, with a host of great activities, free taster sessions, nature labs and seven Easter egg hunts across the district to get involved with. Throughout the Easter holiday, a number of free dance, cheerleading and fitness ninja taster sessions are being held throughout the district by Empire Elite All Stars ...

The Jeff Gallant band are heading back to Gedney Dyke this weekend. Country singer-songwriter Jeff returns to the Village Hall with his band this Sunday, April 9 for its fortnightly country music sessions. He is an established singer-songwriter who frequently performs either solo or as a duo. And he’s teaming up with his entire band for the Gedney gig. Doors ...

A 15-year-old from Pinchbeck has become the first Girl Guide from the Spalding district to win a Gold award. Florence Sweetland from 1st Pinchbeck (St Mary) Guides has been presented with her Gold award.To celebrate the Guide unit went for a meal at Shanghai Garden in Spalding.While there, Florence was presented with her award by Spalding District Commissioner Carole Baker.As ...

The largest gathering of its type for farm toy enthusiasts in Britain returns to Spalding for the 37th time on Sunday, April 2. The Spalding Model Tractor Show is back at the Springfields Exhibition Centre.A spokesman said: “Since first held in 1987, its become something of an institute.“The Spalding show regularly attracts traders and enthusiasts from across Europe. Expect to ...

There’s plenty at the South Holland Centre to keep the kids busy this Easter. First up, the Twirlywoos are on stage twice on Monday April 3.The children’s TV favourites have shows at 1.30pm and 4.30pm.A spokesman for the South Holland Centre said: “The Twirlywoos are back for a great big adventure!“Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as ...

Local artist and regular visitor Phil Biggs gave Spalding Arts and Craft Society his usual excellent painting demonstration at their March meeting. Working in watercolour Phil produced two paintings, one a pen and wash of Holbeach, the other a watercolour of Mungrisdale in the Lake District.He kindly donated the finished Lake District painting to help with club fund raising efforts.The ...

There may not be any actual mountains to climb in these parts but that won’t stop Act II Theatre Company in their staging of The Sound Of Music this month. This beloved musical comes to the South Holland Centre, featuring all the favourite Rodgers And Hammerstein classics, including Do-Re-Mi, Sixteen Going On Seventeen, The Lonely Goatherd and So Long, Farewell, ...

The final lecture in the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society Public Lecture Programme 2022/23 will be given by Dr Richard McClary, a Senior Lecturer in Islamic Art and Architecture at the University of York. Dr McClary has lectured on the topic of Medieval Islamic architecture around the world and has conducted fieldwork in India, Turkey, central Asia and the Middle East. A ...

The Cinderella pantomime which ran at the South Holland Centre in Spalding in November and December has been nominated for several awards from the UK Pantomime Association. Ran by Peterborough-based Polka Dot Pantomimes, Cinderella welcomed more than 10,000 visitors to the South Holland Centre, making it one of the most successful pantomimes in the Centre’s history. The pantomime has gone ...

As Frankie Valli once sang: ‘Oh What a Night’ put on by the Spalding and Welland Rotary Club last week. For the last 30 years the charity has looked to hold a fundraising gig for local charities at the South Holland Centre. The club’s long-time professional supporters Tracie Hughes and Jennifer Bentley from an act known on many cruise ships ...

Singer and guitarist FRAZ will be helping raise money for a brilliant cause on Saturday, March 25. He’s the star of Pinchebck Village Hall’s annual fundraiser, this year in aid of the Stroke Association. Spokesman Alan Hansard, said: “This year we have music from the 60s and 70s provided by FRAZ. “Anyone who has suffered a stroke, or knows someone ...