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Blooming great flower festivals

Richard Rush — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:24:54 +0000

Spring is here and that means it’s time for South Holland’s amazing array of flower festivals. As ever, a host of local churches will be showing off brilliant displays, particularly over the May Day bank holiday weekend.

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Packed calendar of events for town

Richard Rush — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:21:21 +0000

A group that puts events on in Holbeach is underway with an action packed year of dates for the calendar. Holbeach First says its Easter Duck Hunt was a huge success with over 350 entries on the day. “The event brought together families from across the area, creating a fantastic atmosphere filled with fun, excitement, […]

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Mishra go to market house

Richard Rush — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:17:51 +0000

World music tinged folk band Mishra are the latest act to head to Long Sutton’s Market House this Saturday (April 25). The group is a collection of musicians centred around founding duo singer and banjoist Kate Griffin and percussionist Ford Collier. It’s these as a duo that will be visiting Long Sutton Market House. Expect […]

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Fun Lovin show with a Criminal

Richard Rush — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:59:29 +0000

Grab those Scooby Snacks, a Fun Lovin’ Criminal is heading to Spalding. The South Holland Centre is welcoming Huey Morgan tomorrow (Friday) for an evening of music and conversation. The charismatic frontman of the Fun Lovin Criminals’ will talk about his years in the music industry, from the band to his radio work with BBC […]

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Author books in to library

Richard Rush — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:53:40 +0000

Lincolnshire author Sarah Bennett is popping into Spalding Library on Wednesday (April 29) to talk about her new book. The Best Thing That Ever Happened was published on March 17 by Boldwood Books. It’s the third book in the Halfmoon Quay series for Sarah who has had over 20 romantic fiction novels published. It continues […]

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A play so wrong it’s right

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:38:38 +0000

This week’s play by SADOS (The Spalding Amateur Dramatic Operatic Society) is going to be an absolute catastrophe. It’s putting on ‘It’ll Be All Wrong On The Night’ at its base in St Margaret’s Hall in Quadring. The first show was due to be last night (Wednesday) with shows at 7.30pm daily up to and […]

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Accolade for society ahead of Annual Daffodil Show

Richard Rush — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:15:49 +0000

Ahead of its Annual Daffodil Show this Saturday (April 11) Springfields Horticultural Society has been recognised for its collection and preservation of a type of daffodil. It has been awarded National Plant Collection status by the charity Plant Heritage for its collection of ‘Narcissus’. It includes a host of commercial developed varieties of the type […]

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Water taxi sets sail again

Richard Rush — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:12:02 +0000

The summer season is officially here with the return of Spalding’s Water Taxi. It had its 2026 launch on Easter Saturday and is set to run until September. The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire Annabel Ward said a few words and official opened the service. She was joined by a host of local politicians. A […]

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Singer back with the Zebra herd

Richard Rush — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:28:23 +0000

A singer will return to his former band for the first time in 28 years as part of a special performance. Spalding band Zebra are playing The Tulip Queen, on Goodison Road, for the first time on Friday, April 17. And they’ve invited former singer Sandy Melrose to make a guest appearance. The band’s Mark […]

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Choir springs into abbey

Richard Rush — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:26:12 +0000

A top choir is bringing the sounds of spring to Crowland Abbey. The Gildenburgh Choir, of Peterborough, is putting on a spring concert at the historic church on Saturday, April 18 from 7.30pm. The group celebrated its 70th anniversary last year. The choir, whose musical director is Sean Douglas, will be accompanied by David Wheeler. […]

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