Nights Out

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The annual Twolips Ball fundraiser returns this Saturday with local band Zebra once again playing. The event, organised by the Spalding and Welland Rotary Club, is taking place again at Springfields Exhibition Centre this Saturday, October 21.Rotary president Diane Ridpath said: “We are all looking forward to this exceptional band to make this event the success it was last year, ...

Multi-national prize winning band She’Koyokh are playing in Long Sutton on Saturday. Their name means ‘nice one’ in Yiddish and they have toured the world with their fiery and emotional performances of Jewish Eastern Europe folk songs.Their music ranges from intricate rhythms of Bulgaria, soulful Jewish songs and exhilarating Romanian Gypsy dances.The performance at Long Sutton’s Market House is at ...

A Spalding woman has persuaded one of her favourite acts to play at The South Holland Centre to raise funds for palliative care in the town. Emma Peake has organised for The Eddie Seales Band to bring their rock ‘n’ roll, soul and Motown magic to the venue on Friday, October 27 to raise funds for The Tulip Suite at ...

Local cultural group White Horse Writers will be restarting their popular Open Mic Nights at Sergi’s Tapas Bar, Francis St, Spalding tonight (Thursday, September 28) at 7pm. These events are open to anyone who wants to try out poetry, music, drama or anything else in front of a friendly audience. One of the organisers, local poet and artist Callum Brazzo, ...

Baby-faced singing sensation Aled Jones is heading to the South Holland Centre. The 52-year-old will be wowing people with his voice and tales of his incredible career in music and in presenting as part of Full Circle in Spalding on Friday October 4, 2024.“It’s time to come Full Circle,” he said. “I’m really excited about this tour. I’ll be telling ...

A group of volunteers looking to continue running a Holbeach centre for the community is putting on a host of events, including a Frankie Valli tribute to help get it more used. Holbeach Women’s Institute Hall on Park Road was given to the town by the Carter family, and for years it has been overseen by the WI.But earlier this ...

The Elizabethan Centre in Whaplode Drove is getting set to host its own Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 23.After being a success last year it’s back for 2023 as are the ‘Oompah’ Band, ‘Der Huffunpuffers’ coming from Milton Keynes.On the menu this year there will be guest beers to try and a vast array of authentic German food, great live music ...

Act II have some Big Fish to try this week. The youth theatre group are putting on their own adaptation of the Daniel Wallace novel that Tim Burton turned into a film. It’s on at The South Holland Centre until Saturday, September 23.A spokesman said: “Act II Theatre Company’s Music Theatre group follow up on their recent successes (The Sound ...

Sweet is the Night at the South Holland Centre with a special tribute set to bring the blue skies. The Electrik Live Orchestra, a fantastic tribute to ELO are landing at the South Holland Centre on August 26.It’s a charity gig in aid of Parkinsons Disease Research at Sheffield University.Mike Lee, who has the disease has worked with the department ...

An outdoor cinema is coming to Ayscoughfee Gardens later this month. For the first time a big screen is set to be erected in the historic grounds on Friday and Saturday, August 18 and 19.It will be showing a sing-along version of The Greatest Showman, Frozen and the Tom Cruise classic Top Gun.It’s being organised by the Spalding Round Table ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roaring ticket sales for this month’s Spalding Festival prove that people are thrilled to see its return. The music and beer festival is back for the first time since 2019 – and online sales are up 197 per cent on that year.The three-day event at Castle Sports Centre is run by charitable organisations Spalding Round Table and Spalding Ladies’ Circle ...

A hit new musical is being screened at the South Holland Centre tomorrow night (Friday May 12). Heathers The Musical is based on the 1989 musical of the same name that’s been showcasing at The Other Place.A spokesman for the South Holland Centre, said: “Get ready for big fun – the smash hit West End stage show Heathers the Musical ...