Things to do

Back to the 80s Part 2 King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Friday, September 5 Tickets £11 Box office 01553 764864 It’s time to dig out your legwarmers and shoulderpads once more as Back to the 80s Part 2 transports you back to the greatest decade in the history of music. Join the KLFM gang for an evening of great live music ...

The Inbetweeners 2 (15) review I’ll fess up and admit that I was pretty sceptical when I heard about this Inbetweeners sequel. The first movie was largely successful, but it kind of felt like the end of the line for Jay, Will, Neil and Simon after their three hit TV series’. There didn’t seem to be much more that could ...

Now’s your chance to book early to avoid disappointment as Spalding’s South Holland Centre lines up a series of special broadcasts of “live” shows. After the kids are back at school it might be time for parents and grandparents to treat themselves to a bit of “me” time and what could be better than taking in a stage or music ...

Central Park situated on Park Crescent in Peterborough is well worth the short journey for a few hours of fun enjoying the great outdoors. It has won the national Green Flag award for the fourth year in succession. Several areas of the park have been refurbished in the last few years including the sunken garden, the sensory garden and two ...

Tattershall Farm Park is based in Tattershall, Lincolnshire, and is a friendly family run attraction where fun and farming go hand in hand. You can go along and meet all the farm’s lovely animals – many of which love a cuddle and can be patted and stroked. Animal feed can be bought in the shop for just 60p. The Farm ...

The Sandringham Craft, Sculpture & Art Fair – one of the most popular craft shows in the annual calendar – takes place this weekend. Talented craftsmen, artists and designers from all around the UK will be exhibiting their crafts and skills at the show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, giving visitors a chance to buy unique hand crafted items. But ...

Summer Vegetable Weekend Barnsdale Gardens, Exton, Rutland Saturday and Sunday, August 9 & 10, 11am-4pm Admission: £7 adult, £6 concession, £3 child 01572 813200 www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk If you love growing your own food then Barnsdale is the place to be this weekend. The staff will be opening up the productive areas that are normally off-limits to visitors, and their expert growers ...

  The Spalding and South Holland Voice has teamed up with Spalding’s Loaded nightclub to offer one lucky reader and up to five friends the chance to party the night away in the presence of EastEnders heartthrob Matt Di Angelo. The actor, who played Dean Wicks in the soap, also starred in Strictly Come Dancing and was Sean Kennedy in hit BBC1 ...

In the final session of this year’s Ayscoughfee Adventurers series, youngsters have the chance to find out all about The Home Front. The event takes place at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum on Sunday and there are two sessions, 11.30am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 3pm. Go along and join the Adventurers on another journey into the past. There’ll be lots to ...

Marty MacDonald’s Farm Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston Friday, August 8, 2pm Tickets £8.50 Box office: 01205 363108 Marty MacDonald’s Farm is full of songs, fun and laughter, and is set in a vibrant, colourful and imaginative farmyard with loveable puppet characters. It is particularly suitable for ages three to seven and combines some of the country’s best talent in children’s ...

Immerse yourself in the history of the Great War with a new exhibition at Lincoln’s Museum of Lincolnshire Life. From this week until the end of the year the museum will host a major exhibition highlighting the impact on Lincolnshire of the declaration of war in 1914. Showcasing key objects preserved from The Great War, from the Royal Lincolnshire Regimental ...

The packed programme of summer activities for children of all ages continues across South Holland this week – and there really is something for everyone. On Friday, there’s plenty to be getting on with, starting with a family pottery session at Unique Cottage Studios, Low Fulney, from 10am to noon and 1pm to 3pm. There’s also a mini monsters bug ...

Spalding’s Iceland store has children’s TV characters Peppa Pig and George in store on Saturday (9am-3pm). It’s part of a week of fundraising for the Royal British Legion by Iceland. The Winfrey Retail Park store has a raffle to win £50 of vouchers, tombola, cake stall on Friday and Saturday and a sponsored bike ride around Grafham Water by staff ...

Guardians Of The Galaxy 3D review These days, I tend to look forward to Marvel films more than any others – and I imagine there are quite a few of you out there that will feel the same. All of the Captain America, Thor and Iron Man movies, along with (of course) The Avengers Assemble, have been enjoyable cinematic experiences ...

It’s 25 years since the first Kipper book by Mick Inkpen was published and what better way to celebrate than with this special anniversary edition of Kipper’s Birthday. Perfect for children under five, the Kipper stories have always been firm favourites and at Bookmark we have Kipper’s Birthday (RRP £6.99) on sale for £4.99 and with our The Voice voucher ...

There are plenty of workshops going on over the summer holidays, so you’re bound to find something to keep the kids entertained. Spalding’s South Holland Centre is hosting a variety of workshops including Rock School and Fantastic Mr Fox. Rock School takes place on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, August 4,5 and 7 from 10am to 4pm daily. It’s suitable for ...

Spalding can look forward to a magical weekend of outdoor performances this weekend as the Burntwater Festival comes to town. Transported, the creative people and places programme in Boston and South Holland is welcoming award-winning theatre company Tangled Feet to the town for the Burntwater Festival – a weekend of events inspired by the town’s history and heritage. Over the ...

Country and Comedy Club featuring Nigel “Boy” Syer with Darren Busby South Holland Centre, Spalding Saturday, August 16, 8pm Tickets £12, under 16s £6 Box office 01775 764777 Nigel “Boy” Syer is back again this year with an evening of country music and laughter. Norfolk’s funniest accordionist Nigel “Boy” Syer will be up to his old tricks, along with the award ...

Zest Summer Challenge Monday to Thursday, August 18 to 21. South Holland Centre Box Office: 01775 764777. The Zest Summer Challenge is a youth theatre week for 11 to 25-year-olds. If you are interested in acting, writing, directing and producing, then join the team for this year’s summer challenge. You and your new friends have got just four days to ...

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, ...