Things to do

What do Suella Braverman, Vladimir Putin, South Holland District Council and Mickey Mouse all have in common? They all feature in Act II Theatre Company’s Revue 2023! This irreverent, topical and cheeky show is now into its 11th year and once again takes a swipe at the year’s news; local, national and global.Expect fast-paced sketches, scenes and songs from the ...

SADOS (Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society) are all set for their festive show this weekend. The group are performing A SADOS Christmas Tale at St Margaret’s Hall in Quadring on Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9.Created by Becca Turner, Dominique Spinks, Lauren Bullock and Matilda May, it also stars Rebecca May Jones, Andrew Rudd, Charlie Russell, Mellissa Ellan-Rose, ...

Dr Andrew Gant will be returning to give the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society’s Christmas Lecture on Friday (December 8). A composer, singer, choirmaster, church musician, university teacher and writer, he has directed many leading choirs including The Guards’ Chapel, Worcester College Oxford, and Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal where he was formally organist and choirmaster.Dr Gant lectures in Music at St Peter’s ...

Oh What A Night is in store at the South Holland Centre on Saturday (December 2).That’s the name of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute set to take you back 60 years to December 63.A spokesman for the South Holland Centre, said: “Let us take you back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of ...

If you’re not yet in the Christmas spirit then a special concert by the South Holland Singers will surely get you in the mood. The group of local entertainers are performing a concert entitled ‘It Came Upon A Midnight Clear’ at St Mary Magdelene Church in Gedney at 7.30pm on Saturday, December 9.They’ll be singing a host of Christmas and ...

There’s set to be some special showings of Beauty and the Beast at the South Holland Centre next month where you’ll have the chance to meet the cast.For the 6pm show on Friday, December 8, the 2pm performance on Saturday, December 9 and both the 2pm and 6pm showings on Sunday, December 10, members of the cast will be available ...

There’s some top comedy performers at the South Holland Centre this Saturday, including the voice of Love Sidland.Scottish comedian Iain Stirling heads star-studded bill and he’s joined by a fantastic trio.Finn Taylor has been making waves in the comedy scene in recent years and is very much one of those on the way up.Sara Barron is an American comedian now ...

A former ranger at a National Trust nature reserve in Norfolk will be putting on the South Holland branch of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust’s monthly talk next week. Ajay Tegala will be delivering a presentation entitled The Unique Life of a Ranger on Blakeney Point at Pinchbeck Village Hall on Tuesday (November 14) running from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Coming up ...

A group with over 150-years of putting on productions in Spalding is on the lookout for a place to keep some of its equipment. For nearly 20-years the Smith family has generously allowed the group to store bits at a shed off Monks House Lane, however that’s now been bought by those looking to complete the Spalding Western Relied Road.Currently ...

Paws what you are doing – the 3rd International Cat Show is coming to Spalding. Springfields Conference Centre is hosting the event from Ticats and Cakes Cat Club on Saturday and Sunday January 13 and 14 2024.It has the sub-heading of ‘Tea, Cakes & Snowflakes’.A spokesman said: “The crazy world of cat showing come to Spalding, as we host our ...

There’s a Christmas Winter Wonderland at Spalding’s Castle Sports Complex this weekend. The event is a fundraiser for the town’s Flower Parade and takes place from 11am to 6pm.There’s set to be over 70 stalls on offer as well as the opportunity to visit Santa in his grotto.An appeal went out earlier in the year for people to donate unwanted ...

Details have been revealed about Spalding’s Christmas celebration. It will take place in the town centre from 11am to 5pm on Saturday, November 25.Among the attractions will be a performance by Rapunzel and a chance to meet the princess after.There will also be a fancy dress competition with the winner getting to turn on the Christmas tree lights following carols ...

Spalding Amateur Dramatic Society is bringing a classic British comedy to the big stage. Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em is set in the 1970s era of the hit BBC TV show, celebrating both its 50th anniversary and the death of its writer Raymond Allen earlier this year.It starred Michael Crawford as the hapless Frank Spencer and Michelle Dottrice playing his ...

The Girls and Boys Brigades in Spalding have celebrated the organisation’s 90th birthday. The 1st Spalding Girls Brigade and 3rd Spalding Boys Brigade held a joint celebration on Sunday October 15 where past members were invited to join a special service at the Spalding United Reformed Church.It was followed by a buffet lunch.Leaders and members took part in the service, ...

A special bingo session is taking place to raise money for the chair of South Holland District Council’s chosen charities. Coun Andrew Woolf is hosting the fundraiser for Blood Cancer UK and Mencap at Nene Court Community Centre on Saturday (October 28) from 3pm.It’s being supported by Coun Rob Gibson who has provided some of his ward budget alongside Coun ...

You’ve got talent, and the Spalding and Welland Rotary Club want to put you on stage. For 30 years now the group has put on a talent show raising money for a good cause.An incredible array of acts have taken part over the years.This year’s show included dancers, singers, including an ABBA tribute, magicians and Spalding Folk Club.The next event ...

A local entrepreneur and inventor was the guest speaker at the Sutton Bridge U3A, which includes members from Long Sutton. Sandra McDonough suffered with Parkinson’s but she found tying a knitting needle to her glasses provided some control over her body.At the age of 60, 20-years after her diagnosis, she decided to create the Eye Guide and founded a company ...

Spalding’s Gentlemen’s Society is linking up with Ayscoughfee Hall for a new exhibition. Collections Reimagined aims to bring both the institutions collections together for a new look at them and the history surrounding the objects.It opens at Ayscoughfee Hall on Saturday, October 21 at 12pm.A spokesman said: “‘Collections Reimagined’ adopts a fresh perspective on the Society’s holdings.“It brings together museum, ...

Fans of the spooky, the macabre and the mysterious are in for a treat this month! Threedumb Theatre (in partnership with Act II Theatre Company) will be bringing their show One Man Poe to the beautiful surroundings of Ayscoughfee Hall Museum on October 22 at 7pm.Lovers of Gothic fiction will be able to enjoy Stephen Smith perform four of Edgar ...

After a hugely successful job of bringing back an iconic nightclub, a local DJ has his sights on a 90s v 00s night this weekend. Shaun Neal regularly puts on ‘vintage nights’ at Spalding Services Club.On Saturday he’s back behind the decks for the trip to the 1990s and the 2000s.It follows up on the huge success of the Merlins ...