Entertainment

POMPEII 3D REVIEW I had high hopes for Pompeii 3D – and but for an improbable and overly cheesy romantic angle, it largely delivered. That’s because explosive action scenes and a strong showing from Kit Harington – John Snow to all of you Game of Thrones fans – in his first leading role on the big screen save the Paul ...

Kirton Brass Band will be paying tribute to the Dambusters with their latest concert. The Dambuster Concert will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 7pm to 10pm at Spalding Parish Church. During the evening there will be light refreshments and a raffle. Admission is £5 on the door. For more details contact 01775 766113.

Many Penguins? Thursday, May 15, 1.30pm and 3pm South Holland Centre, Spalding Tickets £5.50 Box office: 01775 764777 Frozen Charlotte presents a penguintastic show for children aged one to four. Come to the party and find out how many penguins are too many penguins? Mr Polaro thinks that one is more than enough, thank you very much. Penguina wants someone ...

Mike Freeman and Tania Opland South Holland Centre Lounge Bar, Spalding Wednesday, May 7, 8.15pm Admission is £6 on the door/£5 members Box office: 01775 764777. Spalding Folk Club presents an evening of music from all over the world! Mike and Tania between them play guitar, hammer dulcimer, ocarina, hurdy-gurdy, Native American flute, cittern and fiddle and Tania sings in ...

Mugenkyo Thursday, May 8, 7.30pm King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Tickets £20 (£17.50) Box office: 01553 764864. Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums, mysterious masked choreography with inventive lighting, muscular synchronisation timed to perfection, post-apocalyptic martial imagery and infectious belly laugh humour – all in a spellbinding display of sheer athleticism. Feel the energy and experience the power of this unique ...

Letz Zep Friday, May 9, 7.30pm Key Theatre, Peterborough Tickets £17 (£15 concessions) Box office: 01733 207239 There are many bands that copy the greats of old, but only few do justice to what the legends have created, let alone add an individual touch. British Letz Zep belong to this small minority that is not only authentic, but original. Led ...

The Trials of Oscar Wilde Thursday, May 8, 8pm Stamford Arts Centre Tickets £12 (£10) £8.50 for students & groups Box office: 01780 763203. An exciting new production which dramatises the libel and criminal trials of Wilde in 1895 is based on the original court transcripts. Audiences will get to see the most flamboyant character of his age in the ...

Transcendence (12 A) review I’m a sucker for a big name – so when I heard Johnny Depp and Christopher Nolan were teaming up in Transcendence, I had to check it out. Also starring Morgan Freeman, Cillian Murphy, Rebecca Hall and Paul Bettany, this sci-fi flick – directed by Nolan’s Academy Award-winning cinematographer Wally Pfister (Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy) ...

Mario Golf World Tour review Format: Nintendo 3DS Out: Friday May 2 If the prospect of Mario Kart 8 hitting the shelves later this month isn’t satisfying all of you Nintendo fans, it’s well worth joining the maestros of the Mushroom Kingdom for a pre-race round of golf this week. That’s right, the most multi-talented plumber in the business is ...

Listings from Thursday, April 24 to Wednesday, April 30 Thursday South Holland Singers, 7.30pm-9.30pm, St Paul’s Primary School, Queens Road, Spalding, 01775 761106. South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, start and end at Holbeach Library, contact Donna Lill on 01522 870252. Moulton Seas End Youth Club, 6.30pm-8.30pm, £1.50 for ages seven to 16, contact Margaret Hains on 01406 371796. Meet your ...

If you are aged 12 to 25 and want to be more involved with the South Holland Centre then go along to the Centre’s cafe on Tuesdays between 4pm and 6pm. The Youth Takeover group has so far organised two mini music festivals, a series of acoustic music sessions featuring a variety of talented young local musicians in the cafe ...

A jungle-themed day of workshops and activities for the whole family to enjoy is being hosted by Spalding’s South Holland Centre. The venue is offering a full day of drama, dance, music, craft and cookery workshops aimed at primary school aged children and their accompanying adults to enjoy. All based around the theme of the jungle, there will be an ...

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens is often described as the jewel in Spalding’s crown and there’s always something exciting going on there. Although April is nearly over there’s still time to catch a couple of events running this month. Spalding Photographic Society is running its annual exhibition in the Geest Gallery until Wednesday. It’s a welcome return by this popular ...

A fun-filled family pantomime from this multi-award winning inclusive theatre company. The Lavender Hill Mob Theatre Company presents its version of Robin Hood – an original script and music to suit everyone’s palette, filled with lots of surprises along the way! Robin Hood King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27 Adults £11, children £9.50 Box office ...

This weekend there is a chance to explore the Medieval and Tudor worlds at Ayscoughfee Hall. Take a journey back through centuries of history and learn about knights and ladies, find out about games, food and crafts of the time. The sessions run from 12.30pm to 3.30pm on Saturday and Sunday. There is a Georgian and Victorian Explorers and Inventors ...

The first of South Holland District Council’s activities days for young people in 2014 was a big hit. More than 130 people dropped into the latest Activate! event, the first to be held in Deeping St Nicholas. The highlight of the free activities and games was a climbing wall which had a queue of eager participants. Other attractions included rowing ...

Last year more than 1,500 trucks lined up to bring an action packed weekend of fun to the East of England Showground in Peterborough for the annual spectacular that is Truckfest. This year the final preparations are underway to make sure that Truckfest 2014 lives up its reputation and has something for all the family to enjoy. And you could ...

It’s a busy time at Spalding’s Tulip FM radio station as the finishing touches are put to preparations for Springfields Festival and Tulipmania 2014. The station is heavily involved in the event, which will see the crowning of the Tulipmania Prince and Princess who will lead a procession around the festival gardens. Their big part will follow a photo-shoot around ...

Jukebox and Bobby Sox Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston Saturday, April 26 Tickets £16.50 Box office: 01205 363108 blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk The wonderful 1960s rock and roll revue returns to Blackfriars to get you dancing round your seats. All the stars, all the sounds and all the songs to get your feet tapping and voices ringing are alive once more, from the most ...

The Only Way is Downtown Stamford Arts Centre Wednesday, April 30 Tickets £14 Box office: 01780 763203 stamfordartscentre.com The sell-out Edinburgh debut from impressionist Luke Kempner (star of YouTube hit Downstairs At Downton, Les Mis and Avenue Q). As celebrities start appearing at the Abbey, cultures clash and eras hilariously collide in this brilliant new parody.