Month: December 2025
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Explore Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, from its 1710 origins and nationally important collections to Ayscoughfee Hall, events and museum redevelopment.
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Explore the River Welland from its upper reaches to Spalding and The Wash, including Fulney Lock, Fenland drainage, flood control, navigation and riverside walks.
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Explore Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens in Spalding, from its medieval house and local collections to landscaped gardens, Lutyens memorial and visitor tips.
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Explore the South Holland Centre in Spalding, from its 342-seat auditorium and film programme to pantomime, community events, parking and visitor information.
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Understand how Arts Council England funds arts, museums and libraries, including National Portfolio investment, Lottery grants, regional policy and local cultural impact.
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Explore The Tatler from Richard Steele’s 1709 coffee-house periodical and Joseph Addison’s essays to its Spalding influence, social commentary and modern magazine legacy.
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Explore the Spalding Flower Parade, from its tulip-growing roots and huge crowds to the 2013 pause, 2022 revival and practical tips for parade day.
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Learn how to plant and grow tulip bulbs in the UK, including timing, depth, pots, aftercare, storage, tulip fire, squirrel protection and Spalding’s bulb heritage.
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Explore Boston, Lincolnshire, from St Botolph’s Church and medieval port history to the River Witham, Guildhall, fenland farming and coastal nature.
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Explore the River Witham and The Haven at Boston, from the Grand Sluice and tidal navigation to fenland drainage, flood defence and the route to The Wash.
