It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Spalding.
Sunday, December 8 saw the town’s Christmas lights switched on and it was preceded by a day of fun and activities.
The headline act once again was Santa Claus himself.
Throughout the town centre and at Ayscoughfee Hall were a host of games and stalls.
Real-life barn animals proved popular and there was also the chance to stand inside a snow globe.
A host of circus rides were also on offer at Ayscoughfee.
The weekend also marked the start of the Nutcracker Trail a competition where you can win a Christmas hamper.
Nutcracker soldiers have been hidden in shops around Spalding and you have until December 22 to find them.
The shops and businesses taking part include Bookmark, South Holland Centre, Hills Department Store, Charmed Interiors and Lloyds Pharmacy, with trail booklets available from participating businesses, the South Holland Centre, Ayscoughfee Hall and the council’s Priory Road offices.
Pictures by Ben Chapman.
Mason Baxter (5) gets his face painted. 
Michelle Cooke, Ming Studio Designs, Holbeach St Johns 
Sam Heanes of Little Stitchlets, Long Sutton. 
Sarah Roberts and Michael Flatters, The Catering Crew, Morton Bourne, with their Great Taste Award winning Bombay Masala Curry Sauce 
Sausage, Vixen, Blitzen of Joker Entertainment. 
It was snow joke in the giant dome. 
Sue and Paul Foyster of Foyster’s Wreaths, Holbeach St John. 
Taya Pardy (7), Kayden Pardy (5), Jayce Pardy (5) meet a donkey. 
Becky Andrew, Cookie Box 
Dave Jackson of Welland Brewery 
David Kirkham and Jayne Taylor, The Wash Hand Made Soaps, Boston 
Going for a drive are Elliot Ford (3) and Joya John (2) 
Hannah Joe, Jackalope Joe, Freshly roasted speciality coffee in Spalding 
Jo Garlike, Summer Love Life, Gedney
