Things to do

The Simon and Garfunkel Story The Cresset, Peterborough Thursday, May 15 Tickets £18.50 Box Office: 01733 265705 Direct from London’s West End, award winning actor Dean Elliott (Buddy Holly in “Buddy – The Musical”) and a full cast of performers tell the compelling story of the greatest music duo of all time. Using both original photos and film footage, The ...

Today South Holland Singers, 7.30pm-9.30pm, St Paul’s Primary School, Queen’s Road, Spalding, 01775 761106. South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, start at Holbeach Library, contact Donna Lill on 01522 870252. Moulton Seas End Youth Club, 6.30pm-8.30pm, £1.50 for ages 7-16, call Margaret on 01406 371796. Meet your local Health Trainer, 9am-4pm, Sutton Bridge Community Centre, contact Theresa on 07532 236616. Holbeach ...

Fancy a girls’ night out? Then get yourself along to Holbeach Bank Primary School on Friday night. The Friends of the School are hosting a pamper evening from 6.30pm-8.30pm. Attractions include cushions and bags, prom/wedding hair design, Indian head massage, hand massages and nail painting, foot massages, Bodyshop and Avon products, cupcakes, jewellery and children’s tutus. There will also be a ...

Holbeach Town Band holds its monthly bingo session tomorrow night. The event takes place at the WI Hall, Park Road, Holbeach, with eyes down at 7.30pm. The snowball has now reached £240, so why not try your luck? Money raised goes towards band funds.

Plan your wedding in real festival style at Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Hall on Sunday, May 18. This unique day full of wedding planning fun will feature a wedding band, singer, entertainer, close-up magician and fanciful festival activities for all the family. There will also be a host of wedding shops offering their products, services and advice throughout the hall, wedding marquee ...

Mixed Emotions, a mixed media exhibition including painting, collage and photography by Ed Baxter is this month’s exhibition at the Geest Gallery, Spalding. Leaving Spalding in 1966, Ed attended art school initially to study graphic design and visual communication before moving on to study photography. He worked in London for many years as a creative advertising photographer before moving to ...

Doctor Who’s enemies are invading The Collection as part of Lincoln Inspired. Doctor Who’s most iconic enemies are joining forces to invade The Collection museum in Lincoln as part of a week-long celebration of the city’s cultural scene. Eight aliens and a special star guest from the cult TV show are making an appearance in the Monsters at the Collection ...

South Holland District Council’s Summer Fun brochure is being compiled at the moment and submissions for inclusion are invited. Any community group, venue or organisation running arts, sports or cultural activities for children and/or young people in South Holland over the summer holidays can have their activities and events listed free of charge. The brochure is distributed to every pupil ...

With the number of landings and take-offs to rival a major airport, colour and aerial excitement were brought to Holbeach St Johns airfield by a feast of vintage aircraft. This year Fenland Aero Club’s annual Daffodil Fly-In was held in conjunction with a rally by the Vintage Aircraft Club (VAC) of Great Britain and stars of the event were undoubtedly ...

POMPEII 3D REVIEW I had high hopes for Pompeii 3D – and but for an improbable and overly cheesy romantic angle, it largely delivered. That’s because explosive action scenes and a strong showing from Kit Harington – John Snow to all of you Game of Thrones fans – in his first leading role on the big screen save the Paul ...

Today South Holland Singers, 7.30pm-9.30pm, St Paul’s Primary School, Queen’s Road, Spalding, 01775 761106. South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, start at Holbeach Library, contact Donna Lill on 01522 870252. Moulton Seas End Youth Club, 6.30pm-8.30pm, £1.50 for ages 7-16, call Margaret on 01406 371796. Meet your local Health Trainer, 9am-4pm, Sutton Bridge Community Centre, contact Theresa on 07532 236616. Holbeach ...

Wednesday, 8.30pm, quiz night. Last week’s winners were “The Good, the Bad and the Irish” with a score of 37/50, winning just under £20. To enter just turn up on the night. Cost £1 per head and no limit per team. Thursday is karaoke. Sing your heart out from 8pm till midnight, with Pete and Steph. Friday is the best ...

There’s always something going on at Spalding’s Punchbowl and the Bank Holiday weekend is no exception. As well as all the usual mix of karaoke and great music, the weekend will reach a peak on Sunday with a live performance by Soul Summit. The band is the Midlands, Lincolnshire and east coast’s premier 60s soul and motown band. They are ...

If you are looking for something to do with the kids this Bank Holiday you may want to consider the Parrot Zoo, just a few miles down the road at Friskney. The attraction cares for one of the largest collections of parrots in the UK, but there’s loads more than just the colourful birds to see. You will discover a ...

Although there is no Spalding Flower Parade this year, there will still be plenty to see and do at Springfields Festival Gardens and Events Arena over the May Bank Holiday weekend. The charity organisation, Springfields Horticultural Society has for many years been the main organiser of the Flower Parade, and the Society’s Events Arena was the start and end point ...

Professional artists and crafts people across South Holland will open their studios to the public for the annual Lincolnshire Art on the Map event. Lincolnshire is subdivided into five cluster groups West Lindsey, Wolds and Coast, Lincoln, the Vales and (our South Holland area), The Fens. Artists and makers invite members of the public to use a specially created directory ...

Kirton Brass Band will be paying tribute to the Dambusters with their latest concert. The Dambuster Concert will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 7pm to 10pm at Spalding Parish Church. During the evening there will be light refreshments and a raffle. Admission is £5 on the door. For more details contact 01775 766113.

There’s a chance to find out about the restoration work being carried out on the Grade I listed Sneath’s Mill at Lutton Gowts, Long Sutton. The mill – a site of special architectural interest – is hosting an open day on Sunday, May 11. Children are welcomed and there will be entertainment and a picture to colour in. Visitors are ...

Many Penguins? Thursday, May 15, 1.30pm and 3pm South Holland Centre, Spalding Tickets £5.50 Box office: 01775 764777 Frozen Charlotte presents a penguintastic show for children aged one to four. Come to the party and find out how many penguins are too many penguins? Mr Polaro thinks that one is more than enough, thank you very much. Penguina wants someone ...

Mike Freeman and Tania Opland South Holland Centre Lounge Bar, Spalding Wednesday, May 7, 8.15pm Admission is £6 on the door/£5 members Box office: 01775 764777. Spalding Folk Club presents an evening of music from all over the world! Mike and Tania between them play guitar, hammer dulcimer, ocarina, hurdy-gurdy, Native American flute, cittern and fiddle and Tania sings in ...