Things to do

The legendary Wishbone Ash – pioneers of the twin-guitar rock that influenced groups from Thin Lizzy to Iron Maiden – stop off in Bourne as part of their Live Dates Live World Tour for a glorious mixture of the old and new. As well as playing tracks from their highly acclaimed new album Blue Horizon, they’ll be performing their biggest ...

The Drop (15) review We’re heading into a pretty exciting time of the year at the cinema – but it’s probably fair to assume that The Drop may not be on your radar just yet. Out a few months ago across the pond in America, it’s not had too much hype over here with the third instalments of the Hunger ...

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BOS Musical Theatre Group presents Miracle on 34th Street Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston Saturday, November 22 to Saturday, November 29, times vary Tickets £14/£12, £45 family Box office 01205 363108 If you’re not feeling festive yet, get yourself along to Blackfriars Arts Centre in Boston over the next couple of weeks – the Christmas line up promises to get you ...

Mark Watson: Flaws The Cresset, Peterborough Sunday, November 23 Tickets £17.50 Box office: 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk Over 14s only Winner of five major comedy awards. 24-hour-show luminary. Novelist. Mark Watson, star of Dave’s Road to Rio, BBC’s We Need Answers, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock The Week and cult Radio 4 series Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better, returns ...

The Lavender Hill Mob Theatre Company make a welcome return to Pinchbeck Village Hall on Sunday, November 30. Tickets are available now priced at £5 for adults and £1 for under 15s. The price includes a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits. Supporting the Lavender Hill Mob Theatre Company are local duo Acoustic Fusion. Doors open at 2pm and ...

TODAY (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, 01522 870252. Moulton Seas End Youth Club, 6.30pm-8.30pm, £1.50 for ages seven to 16, 01406 371796. Meet your local Health Trainer, 9am-4pm, Sutton Bridge Community Centre, 07532 236616. Holbeach and Spalding Explorers: Spalding, 7pm-9pm; ...

Santa’s coming! And you can have tea and supper with him too! Santa will be arriving at Springfields this year today (Thursday) and staying every Tuesday until December 23 and there will even be a chance to have supper or tea with him! Kids will be able to tell him if they’ve been naughty or nice this year by writing ...

The Billy Joel Songbook South Holland Centre, Spalding. Thursday, November 27 7.30pm Tickets £20/£18 Box office 01775 764777 www.southhollandcentre.co.uk Featuring renowed singer, songwriter and pianist Elio Pace. Following his highly-acclaimed “Billy Joel Original Touring Band” concerts in Philadelphia and New York, Elio Pace is back in the UK with a sensational show celebrating Joel’s phenomenal music. Dynamic pianist Elio will ...

This Saturday, Spalding’s Loaded night club, plays host to popular and talented urban DJ CJ Beatz, of Radio 1 Xtra fame. Most known for hosting the RnB new music show, he has over the last few years supported many of the UK’s largest urban groups on tour and taken his prolific DJ skills internationally. He is set to team up ...

Jackson Live in Concert Starring Ben and his Incredible Band & Dancers Key Theatre, Peterborough Saturday, November 22, 7.30pm Tickets £19.50 Box office: 01733 207239 www.vivacity-peterborough.com Michael Jackson is not only remembered as one of the most influential artists of all time, but many of today’s artists have been inspired by his iconic style. His career spanned nearly five decades ...

Interstellar (15) review Cards on the table: I’m a huge fan of Christopher Nolan’s work. Be it his wonderful take on Batman with the Dark Knight trilogy or the simply incredible Inception, I just love watching his films. I’m sure that I’m not alone – and with that in mind, Interstellar has been keenly-anticipated by the masses for quite some ...

Sing-a-Long-a-Frozen Kings Lynn Corn Exchange Saturday, January 17 Tickets £16, concessions £11, Family (3) £37.50 (4) £50 Box office 01553 764864 www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk As the festive season gets underway in earnest it may be a strange time to start planning for the new year. But in fact, now is the perfect time to plan a treat to beat the “back to ...

Jack and The Beanstalk Key Theatre, Peterborough Thursday, December 4 to Sunday, January 4, various times Box office 01733 207239 www.vivacity-peterborough.com Whatever you do, don’t miss this year’s GIANT family pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk! This year’s production is brought to you by the Key Theatre and The Production Exchange. With everything you expect from a pantomime at the Key ...

A Christmas Carol South Holland Centre, Spalding Saturday, November 29 1.30pm & 6.30pm Tickets £11/£10 Box office: 01775 764777 Bah Humbug! Scrooge is an old miser who never celebrates Christmas – or anything for that matter! But this Christmas Eve, the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future transport him on a journey through time to make him see the ...

Moscow Ballet present Sleeping Beauty Kings Lynn Corn Exchange Sunday, November 9, 5pm Tickets £25.50/£23.50 Box office: 01553 764864 Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous music fills the air and wondrous characters come to life before your very eyes. Fairytale characters abound alongside a king, a queen, good and evil fairies, fairies of gold, silver, diamonds and sapphire plus the inevitable handsome prince, all ...

Kinesonic South Holland Centre, Spalding Friday, November 7, 1.30pm and 7pm Tickets £7.50, £25 family ticket Box Office: 01775 764777 southhollandcentre.co.uk A few years ago, lifelong friends Alex Flanagan and Augusts Dakteris left their hometown of Spalding to pursue their dreams of joining the circus. After many years of studying and perfecting their skills they are returning with their own ...

The Sensational 60’s 50th Anniversary Friday, November 7, 7.30pm The Cresset, Peterborough Tickets £26.50 Box office: 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk If you love 60s music then this is definitely a night out not to be missed! For one night only six legendary names from the 1960s take to the stage and deliver to you a night never to be forgotten. Herman’s ...

TODAY  (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 local Health Trainer, 9am-4pm, Sutton Bridge Community Centre, ...

The renowned Piatti String Quartet visit Spalding next week as part of the South Holland Concerts series. The event takes place at the South Holland Centre on Saturday, November 15, at 7.30pm. This young ensemble have won many classical music awards, made critically acclaimed recordings and will present a memorable musical experience to Spalding audiences. The programme will consist of: ...