Things to do

Mario Golf World Tour review Format: Nintendo 3DS Out: Friday May 2 If the prospect of Mario Kart 8 hitting the shelves later this month isn’t satisfying all of you Nintendo fans, it’s well worth joining the maestros of the Mushroom Kingdom for a pre-race round of golf this week. That’s right, the most multi-talented plumber in the business is ...

Photographers from across South Holland have been showing off their favourite images at an exhibition in Spalding. Members of Spalding Photographic Society have been proudly displaying their work to the public at the club’s annual exhibition. The display is available for all to see at The Geest Gallery in Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and runs until Sunday. Admission to the exhibition ...

Listings from Thursday, April 24 to Wednesday, April 30 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 ...

If you are aged 12 to 25 and want to be more involved with the South Holland Centre then go along to the Centre’s cafe on Tuesdays between 4pm and 6pm. The Youth Takeover group has so far organised two mini music festivals, a series of acoustic music sessions featuring a variety of talented young local musicians in the cafe ...

A jungle-themed day of workshops and activities for the whole family to enjoy is being hosted by Spalding’s South Holland Centre. The venue is offering a full day of drama, dance, music, craft and cookery workshops aimed at primary school aged children and their accompanying adults to enjoy. All based around the theme of the jungle, there will be an ...

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens is often described as the jewel in Spalding’s crown and there’s always something exciting going on there. Although April is nearly over there’s still time to catch a couple of events running this month. Spalding Photographic Society is running its annual exhibition in the Geest Gallery until Wednesday. It’s a welcome return by this popular ...

A fun-filled family pantomime from this multi-award winning inclusive theatre company. The Lavender Hill Mob Theatre Company presents its version of Robin Hood – an original script and music to suit everyone’s palette, filled with lots of surprises along the way! Robin Hood King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27 Adults £11, children £9.50 Box office ...

This weekend there is a chance to explore the Medieval and Tudor worlds at Ayscoughfee Hall. Take a journey back through centuries of history and learn about knights and ladies, find out about games, food and crafts of the time. The sessions run from 12.30pm to 3.30pm on Saturday and Sunday. There is a Georgian and Victorian Explorers and Inventors ...

The first of South Holland District Council’s activities days for young people in 2014 was a big hit. More than 130 people dropped into the latest Activate! event, the first to be held in Deeping St Nicholas. The highlight of the free activities and games was a climbing wall which had a queue of eager participants. Other attractions included rowing ...

Last year more than 1,500 trucks lined up to bring an action packed weekend of fun to the East of England Showground in Peterborough for the annual spectacular that is Truckfest. This year the final preparations are underway to make sure that Truckfest 2014 lives up its reputation and has something for all the family to enjoy. And you could ...

It’s a busy time at Spalding’s Tulip FM radio station as the finishing touches are put to preparations for Springfields Festival and Tulipmania 2014. The station is heavily involved in the event, which will see the crowning of the Tulipmania Prince and Princess who will lead a procession around the festival gardens. Their big part will follow a photo-shoot around ...

Jukebox and Bobby Sox Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston Saturday, April 26 Tickets £16.50 Box office: 01205 363108 blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk The wonderful 1960s rock and roll revue returns to Blackfriars to get you dancing round your seats. All the stars, all the sounds and all the songs to get your feet tapping and voices ringing are alive once more, from the most ...

The Only Way is Downtown Stamford Arts Centre Wednesday, April 30 Tickets £14 Box office: 01780 763203 stamfordartscentre.com The sell-out Edinburgh debut from impressionist Luke Kempner (star of YouTube hit Downstairs At Downton, Les Mis and Avenue Q). As celebrities start appearing at the Abbey, cultures clash and eras hilariously collide in this brilliant new parody.

The Drifters King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Saturday, May 3 Tickets £25 (£24) Box office: 01553 764864 kingslynncornexchange.co.uk The Drifters most spectacular show to date featuring the current line-up of Pierre Herelle, Michael Williams, Ryan King and Carlton Powell. A fast moving, exhilarating show featuring the optimum of their own historical legacy along with events, people and culture over the decades ...

LOVEhurtsACTUALLY South Holland Centre Friday, May 9 Tickets £9 (£7.50) Box office: 01775 764777 southhollandcentre.co.uk Whether you love or hate the Richard Curtis love fest that was Love Actually, Matt Panesh will have you laughing in recognition at the reality of how true love does not “actually” run smoothly. He is billing his irresistible one-man play as the “Unofficial Sequel” ...

There’s still time to enter Alleycatz latest bowling tournament to be held on Monday. The competition is open to players of all skill levels and sees teams of two put their talents to the test in the hope of winning a free hour of bowling, plus another free hour for every team they beat. Teams must be registered and paid ...

If you are looking a bit further afield for your night out, a night with superstar DJ Kissy Sellout might just fit the bill. The Assembly Rooms in Boston, owned by Spalding’s own Loaded nightclub owner Matt Clark is playing host to the eccentric misfit Essex boy famed for his hugely popular BBC Radio 1 show Kissy Klub on Saturday, ...

The Punchbowl, in Spalding’s New Road, will be hosting musician Bondy for an evening of entertainment on Sunday. The singer/songwriter from Cambridgeshire has been making music for more than 15 years and has previously been a big hit with Spalding pub-goers with his mix of acoustic, folk and pop. The pub has also just launched a new quiz night for ...

Film review: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (12A) Run time: 2 hours 22 minutes The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is an Electro-charged sequel that builds well on the largely successful reboot of the blockbuster Marvel franchise back in 2012. Andrew Garfield returns as everyone’s favourite web-slinger – and for my money is now a much better Spidey than Tobey Maguire’s version of ...

There really is no excuse to be bored during the Easter holidays when Springfields Outlet Shopping and Festival Gardens is right on your doorstep. As well as the scores of shops offering a range of goodies to boost your spring wardrobe or give your home a makeover, there are a host of activities lined up just for Easter. This bank ...