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Interpretation of Wood classic a great success

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:19:03 GMT

REVIEW: Victoria Wood’s Acorn Antiques: The Musical

By Spalding Amateur Dramatic and operatic Society (SADOS)

South Holland Centre, Spalding

Thursday, May 23

Property of the week: Station Road, Long Sutton - Offers in excess of £300,000

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:54:58 GMT

This refurbished detached former coach house offers spacious living space.

Concert celebrates cellists’ success

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:30:15 GMT

Undaunted by the state of music education in schools, Glenis Malkin started her own music school in a professionally-equipped studio at her home in Moulton.

Gardening with Daphne Ledward

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:24:33 GMT

A couple of readers have asked me recently whether it’s possible to prune a prunus “Ama-no-Gawa”.

Book of the week with Bookmark

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:20:32 GMT

The Lost Fens: England’s Greatest Ecological Disaster

by Ian D Rotherham RRP £17.99

Olympic ringleader leaves audience in a Trance

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:04 GMT

So now we know what film director Danny Boyle was up to in-between takes of his universally acclaimed opening ceremony at the London 2012 Olymic Games.

Rhubarb Theatre bring Transported to Surfleet

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:34:17 GMT

Families are invited to a free half-term show by Rhubarb Theatre at Surfleet Village Hall on Bank Holiday Monday.

CALLING THE TUNE: By Tulip Radio

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:32 GMT

This week Tulip Radio has been talking to Martin Tyrrell of the Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society, or SADOS, about their latest live production, Acorn Antiques: The Musical, at the South Holland Centre now until Saturday.

Enjoy a voyage on the Spalding water taxi

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:22:39 GMT

Nothing beats hopping aboard a boat to give you that “get away from it all” feeling, however close to home you may be.

Choose a farm park to suit the whole family

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:02:47 GMT

Chlldren aren’t hard to please, it’s their parents who’ll decide which attraction or activity to take them to this bank holiday weekend – and us adults tend to be a lot more picky.

Simple recipe for the weekend

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:42:34 GMT

As a nation, we’re told we waste far too much food yet at the same time food banks are in ever greater demand.

You can have a say on Transported

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:55 GMT

People can have their say about a £2.6 million, two-and-a-half year project aimed at getting more South Holland residents involved in the arts.

Film review

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:55 GMT

Gavin Miller reviews Fast and Furious 6

First contact point for help

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:29:39 GMT

Anyone with concerns ranging from health and hospice care to recommended local tradesmen should go to Surfleet Village Hall this afternoon (2pm to 5pm) when a First Contact event is being held.

History and art in Sutton Bridge

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:28:52 GMT

Long Sutton & District Civic Society is holding a Histories & Anniversaries of Sutton Bridge exhibition at the Curlew Centre in Sutton Bridge (10am to 4.30pm) over the weekend.

Films, theatre and music for the week ahead

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:27:35 GMT

Listings from Thursday, May 23 to Wednesday, May 29

What’s on in the week ahead

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:23:07 GMT

Listings for Thursday, May 23 to Wednesday, May 29

Crowland town talk at Bookmark in Spalding

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:50:59 GMT

Author Michael Chisholm has unravelled the story of Crowland in his book In the Shadow of the Abbey: Crowland, which he’ll be discussing at Bookmark in The Crescent, Spalding, on Wednesday (7.15pm).

Picnic in Spalding park

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:50:20 GMT

If the sun comes out on Saturday pack up a picnic and take it to Ayscoughfee Gardens in Spalding.

Theatre review: This House

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:17:20 GMT

A hung parliament and social and political upheaval: National Theatre Live’s latest offering might have been portraying our current situation.