Things to do

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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Film review: Focus (15)

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Will Smith movie masterclass, but Focus certainly serves as a return to form for one of the most charismatic male leads in the business. It’s fair to say that Smith’s bid to get son Jaden over in 2013’s After Earth didn’t really go down too well – and he’s not really been ...

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What’s On – February 26 to March 4

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, for 14-18 year olds, www.handsscouts.com Tots and Carers group, 9am-11.30am, Moulton Village Hall. Vitality classes, Broad Street ...

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Theatre: What’s on (Feb 26-Mar 4)

King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Box office 01553 764864 Comedy Club Today (Thursday), 8.45pm Waterloo Saturday, 7.30pm Sex in Suburbia Sunday, 7.30pm La Traviata Wednesday, 7.30pm The Cresset, Peterborough Box office 01733 265705 Forever Jackson Tomorrow (Friday), 7.30pm Comedy Club Tomorrow (Friday), 8pm Classic Legends of Rock & Folk Sunday, 7.30pm The Country Superstars Experience Wednesday, 7.30pm Key Theatre, Peterborough Box ...

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Film review: Project Almanac (12A)

When one particular film arrives in cinemas with the hype machine firmly behind it, there will always be others that fly well under the radar. That’s certainly the case with Project Almanac, which has endured the unenviable task of going up against the mighty Fifty Shades of Grey movie. The travesty of this scenario is that this Dean Israelite-directed sci-fi ...

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Join the steampunk revolution thanks to new group

Steampunkers and like-minded people are welcome to a monthly social meet up for tea and a great time. The Fenland Steampunk Revolution launches a new group in Holbeach on March 11 and is looking to recruit new members and bring the fun and creativity of steampunk to the Fens. Steampunk is inspired from either Victorian England or America’s Wild West ...

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Get ready for a night of wrestling

The high flyers and bad guys descend on Holbeach next weekend for another night of international professional wrestling action. RebelPro Wrestling brings its show to Holbeach Community Centre in Fishpond Lane on Saturday, March 7. The show, which is family friendly, will feature championship and tag team tournament matches. Wrestlers scheduled to appear include ‘Dangerous’ Danny Steel, Captain Rick Wildfire, ...

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Family fun at comedy and music fundraiser

There’s an evening of family entertainment planned in Pinchbeck next month. The event at Pinchbeck Village Hall on Saturday, March 14, is being held to raise money for the hall refurbishment fund. Entertainment on the night will be provided by comedienne and vocalist A Jay and singer/songwriter Meg McPartlin. A Jay is a well travelled entertainer, having been a regular ...

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