Things to do

Rocking all through the summer

It promises to be an unforgettable season for music aficionados of all persuasions as summer gets underway. Spalding’s South Holland Centre will kick it all off with award-winning folk singer Cara Dillon on Saturday, April 11 (tickets £19.50). If you don’t know the voice of Cara Dillon, you’re in for a treat. With music that transcends genres and crosses barriers, ...

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Young Spalding theatre group ready to amaze with Joseph musical

Spalding’s Polka Dot Academy is promising its most spectacular musical yet when Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat opens at the South Holland Centre on Thursday (March 26). Limelight Youth Theatre students’ singing, acting and dancing will be complemented by pupils from St John The Baptist Primary School and Spalding Primary School who will perform as the show’s choir on ...

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Film review: The Divergent Series – Insurgent 3D (12A)

It’s fair to say that the movie market is flooded with young adult (YA) offerings at the moment. The excellent Harry Potter films opened the door for others in the genre, with the likes of Twilight, The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner coming to the fore in more recent years. Insurgent, the second of the four-part Divergent series, falls ...

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Smoothie does it at fitness show

Be confident, be happy, be healthy, be inspired – find time for yourself by spending a few hours at the Health and Fitness Show 2015. The show at Spalding’s South Holland Centre is being organised by Give It Some Fizz and sponsored by the Spalding and South Holland Voice. Throughout the day there will be the chance to wander around ...

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Film review: Run All Night (15)

Can we all agree that Liam Neeson pretty much has his own genre now? Ever since Taken back in 2008, Neeson has become the best in the business at portraying the ageing bad-ass with a heart of gold. With that in mind, Run All Night ticks all of the boxes for one of his recent films. His character Jimmy Conlon ...

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Zebra back playing at its ‘home venue’ in Spalding on Saturday night

One of Spalding’s best-known bands is back at The Lincolnshire Poacher on Saturday night (March 14). For 15 years, Zebra was a regular fixture on the grass next to the pub on Flower Parade Day each May. This weekend’s event event is indoors, but promises to be a cracking night. Lead singer Kevin Arnold said: “Many of my friends from university and around town would ...

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Film review: Chappie (15)

I’m a bit of a sucker for Neill Blomkamp movies. District 9 (released in 2009) remains one of my all-time favourites of any genre, while 2013’s Elysium – although not quite as good – succeeded in bringing something fresh and interesting to the table. With that in mind, Chappie has been on my radar for quite some time. As well ...

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Sausage bugling

The annual bugling in of the Lincolnshire sausage takes place at The Jolly Crispin pub in Lutton on Saturday, March 21. This fundraising event is the village’s own take on the Scottish tradition of piping in the haggis for Burns Night but celebrating the Lincolnshire sausage! The event starts at 7.30pm and tickets, which must be bought in advance, cost ...

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What’s on (March 12-18)

TODAY South Holland Singers, 7.30pm-9.30pm, St Paul’s Primary School, Queens Road, Spalding, 01775 761106. South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, Holbeach Services Club. Meet your local Health Trainer, 9am-4pm, Sutton Bridge Community Centre, 07532 236616. Holbeach and Spalding Explorers: Spalding, 7pm-9pm; Holbeach 7.15pm-9.15pm, 14-18 year olds, www.handsscouts.com Tots and Carers Group, 9am-11.30am, Moulton Village Hall. Vitality classes, Broad Street Methodist Church ...

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Author visit

Author Elly Griffiths will be at Bookmark talking about the latest book in her Ruth Galloway series, The Ghost Fields, on Tuesday, March 31 at 7.15pm. Tickets cost £3.50 to include a glass of wine or juice.

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Laugh your socks off at Funhouse comedy club

Funhouse Comedy Club South Holland Centre, Spalding Friday, March 13 Doors 7.30pm, show 8.30pm Tickets £10 Box office 01775 764777 www.funhousecomedy.co.uk   Funhouse Comedy Club is back at South Holland Centre, Spalding, tomorrow for more fun and laughter. Headlining the night is the compelling and frank Daliso Chaponda who hails from Malawi, where his father is a government minister. He ...

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Theatre: What’s on this week (March 12-18)

South Holland Centre, Spalding Box office 01775 764777 NT Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers Today (Thursday), 7pm Funhouse Comedy Club Tomorrow (Friday), 8.30pm Spalding Music Centre’s Gala Concert Tuesday, 7pm Great Expectations Wednesday, 7.30pm King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Box office 01553 764864 Moscow State Circus Today (Thursday) to Saturday, various times. Blood Brothers Monday and Tuesday, 7.30pm. King’s Lynn Minster ...

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Spalding’s rurality inspires Becca – best newcomer at South Holland Open Arts Exhibition

The rurality of the Spalding area inspired an artist named best newcomer at South Holland Open Arts Exhibition 2015. Becca Sturdgess’ work ‘Digger’ features a JCB and tractor in a field, She was urged to enter the exhibition by her grandmother, but never expected to win an award. The 26-year-old said: “My friend drives a JCB and gave me a photo of ...

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Need inspiration for memorable Mother’s Day gift? How about taking her clubbing at Loaded (for free)

For many nightclubbers, the chance of bumping into their mum on the dance floor would fill them with dread. However, Loaded Nightclub is offering the chance to do just that as a Mother’s Day treat with a difference – clubbers can take their mum in for free on Saturday night. And the Westlode Street venue thinks there will be no shortage of takers for the chance to “treat their ...

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Britain’s Got Talent organist Jean Martyn in Pinchbeck

Jean Martyn, the bubbly blonde organist who wowed the judges on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent in 2011 is returning for her annual concert at the Burtey Fen Collection in Pinchbeck, playing the theatre organs. Jean was the only female artiste to reach the BGT finals that year and is currently proving a big hit on the internet channel Sun Bingo ...

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What’s on: Today (Thursday) to March 11

TODAY South Holland Singers, 7.30pm-9.30pm, St Paul’s Primary School, Queens Road, Spalding, 01775 761106. South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, start Holbeach Services Club. Meet your local Health Trainer, 9am-4pm, Sutton Bridge Community Centre, 07532 236616. Holbeach and Spalding Explorers: Spalding, 7pm-9pm; Holbeach 7.15pm-9.15pm, 14-18-year-olds, www.handsscouts.com Tots and Carers Group, 9am-11.30am, Moulton Village Hall. Vitality classes, Broad Street Methodist Church Hall, ...

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Theatre: What’s on – Today (Thursday) to March 11

King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Box office 01553 764864 Puppetry of the Penis Saturday, 7.30pm The Meatloaf Story Sunday, 7.30pm Schools Make Music Tuesday, 7pm South Holland Centre, Spalding Box office 01775 764777 Woody Pines Today (Thursday), 8pm Jessie Ann Richardson & Simon Callaghan Saturday, 7.30pm Bolshoi Ballet – Romeo and Juliet Encore Screening Sunday, 3pm The Cresset, Peterborough Box office ...

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Vintage tractor working weekend

There is a charity vintage tractor working weekend in Spalding this weekend. The event is in aid of Motor Neurone Disease and takes place near Wimblerley Hall Tea Rooms, just off the A151 at Weston, from 9am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday. Go along and take part whether you’re a pro ploughman or an amateur. Static exhibits will be welcome ...

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Musical evening with Jessie and Simon

South Holland Concerts present a evening of cello and piano at the South Holland Centre on Saturday. Cellist Jessie Ann Richardson will be joined by Simon Callaghan on the piano for the concert, which starts at 7.30pm. Jessie is enjoying two successful careers – as cellist in the Piatti Quartet, who played in Spalding in November, and also as a ...

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Radio 1’s Dev takes to Loaded decks

Radio 1 DJ Dev will be rocking Spalding on Saturday night when he visits Loaded nightclub. Dev began on weekend early breakfast and then, after gaining significant momentum, he started on weekday early breakfast, a show he still presents today, now warming up for Nick Grimshaw. At the same time as doing early breakfast on Radio 1 Dev completed a ...

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