Events

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the stars of Flog It is the next guest lecturer at the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society’s next lecture on Friday, March 10. David Fletcher is a retired member of the chattels division of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and an experienced independent Fine Art and Chattels valuer specialising in valuations for Insurance, Probate and Matrimonial purposes. He started ...

A Spalding man has persuaded one of his favourite tribute bands to land in Spalding later this year as part of a fundraiser for Parkinson’s. Electrik Live Orchestra will be Steppin’ Out to the South Holland Centre and playing a host of hits from Jeff Lynne’s classic band including Sweet Talkin’ Woman, Turn to Stone and Mr Blue Sky. It’s ...

It’s just three months until Spalding Festival returns for its fifth year. The music and beerfest, held at the Castle Sports Complex, has not been staged since 2019 due to the pandemic. It’s a massive annual fundraiser by Spalding Round Table and Spalding Ladies’ Circle, which has made almost £100,000 in its first four years. And it’s ready for an ...

Cinderella at the South Holland Centre is the most successful pantomime ever to be staged in Spalding – oh yes it was! Cinderella was staged at the popular South Holland Centre for three weeks in December and is the 18th time that Polka Dot Pantomimes have produced a pantomime in the town. A spokesman for the South Holland Centre, said: ...

South Holland District Council have organised a Wonderland Week of fantastic activities and performances for all the family to enjoy in Spalding over the February half-term holiday. Kicking off at Spalding Market on Saturday, February 11, there will be various outdoor activities available between 10am and 2pm, including free face painting, balloon modelling and a special visit from the Mad ...

A charity Easter event in Pinchbeck is set to return. Herring Lane Easter Egg Hunt with Julie Collins and Lisa Atkinson is back for a third year. The pair have been putting on several events recently, including hosting a grotto with Father Christmas. For Easter they are bringing back characters Naughty Norman and Rita Rabbit from April 1 to April ...

Irish black comedy, live action from The National Theatre, a Marvel blockbuster and a bit of festive terrorism-busting are all on the menu at the South Holland Centre this week. On the second day of its run tonight (Thursday, January 19), the critically acclaimed The Banshees of Inisherin is showing. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson reunite with Martin McDonagh for ...

Ding dong merrily on high, Christmas music is the featured lecture for the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society this month. Dr Gant is a lecturer in music at St Peter’s College, Oxford. He is a musician, author, academic, composer, and singer and was formally organist and choirmaster at the Chapel Royal. His book “The Carols of Christmas’ has been described as “a ...

It’s that time of year again – oh yes it is! This year Spalding’s traditional pantomime is Cinderella and its opening night is at the South Holland Centre tomorrow (Friday, December 9) before running until December 30. Produced by Polka Dot Productions it stars Daisy Kin-Sanders as the title character, Dan Shorrock as Buttons, Zane Heath as Prince Charming, Jenni ...

A popular makers’ market is set to return to Spalding on Sunday. It will be hosted at the Sessions House and will celebrate the best local independent makers, food producers, creatives and artists in the county.More than 35 stall-holders will be arriving at the former court building.Among those taking part will be a range of artisans including ceramics, candles, illustrators, ...

Spalding Arts and Crafts Society’s group has unveiled its latest exhibition.The group has curated another fantastic display of work including many local scenes and it is available at Spalding Library on Victoria Street.The library is open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri (until 6pm on Thurs) and 9am-1pm on Saturday. All the paintings are for sale.The club’s next demonstration is on Tuesday, December 6 ...

After its most successful lecture ever, the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is looking down under at its next offering.Dr Simon Sleight will be the guest at Broad Street Methodist Church on Friday, November 25 presenting Deep History – Down Under.A reader in Urban History, Historical Youth Cultures and Australian History at King’s College London, he is also co-founding director of the ...

Spalding is getting in the festive mood with celebrations in the town centre on Saturday. Games, competitions, food, crafts and gift stalls will all be in the town centre from 11am to 5pm.Entertainment includes a giant snow globe, vintage carousel and swing boat as well as a pop-up vintage theatre in the town’s South Holland Centre.Live music and street entertainment ...

Spalding band Zebra are due to land a knockout set to raise money for a local sporting institution. The group are performing at the newly reopened Lincolnshire Poacher on Saturday, November 19 in a bid to raise funds for the Spalding ABC Boxing Club. The club is looking to raise awareness of the work it does in the area including ...

Model railway enthusiasts will be steaming back into town this weekend. The Spalding Model Railway Exhibition returns to Springfields Events Centre this Saturday and Sunday. People from all over the UK will be flocking to the event which will include 33 layouts, four demonstrations and 33 traders. It’s been put on by the Spalding Model Railway Club for more than ...

The festive spirit arrives in Spalding on Saturday, November 26 for the town’s Christmas celebration It’s set to include live entertainment, games, competitions, food, gifts, crafts and more. Running from 11am till 5pm in Spalding town centre and organised by South Holland District Council, there will be a chance for visitors do their Christmas shopping with a great array of ...

The St Nicolas Players really took on a challenge this year! After Covid forced a last minute reschedule of their previous play, Spirit Level, from January to August, St Nics had only seven weeks to cast and rehearse this ‘monster’ of a play by Norman Robbins. With a cast of 10, A Tomb with a View takes you into the ...