Spalding Web Designers

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The Lincolnshire Poacher on the River WellandSpalding is a peaceful market town on the river Welland in South Holland. It has an attractive waterfront with fine Georgian buildings and riverside walks. Spalding is particularly pleasant when the spring flowers are in bloom.

The annual Spalding Flower Festival and Spring Fair is held at the beginning of May. Carnival floats decorated with tulip heads and spring flowers, marching bands, street markets, funfairs, a huge country fair, music, arts and entertainment spanning the three days of the Spring bank holiday, keep thousands of visitors occupied during the fine spring weather.

Spalding also has a regular street market every Tuesday and Saturday.

This site contains links, details of the Flower Festival, local events, and details of other tourist attractions in and around Spalding. There is also a listing of Hotels, guest houses, and caravan sites.
Places to eat and drink, and details of the rivers and lakes for fishermen.

Photographs of the 2009 Spalding Flower Festival and Flower Parade

Spalding History

In the Domesday Book Survey of 1086, Earl Algar and Ivo Talbois held Spalding. The latter was Lord of Spalding, and nephew of William the Conqueror. Before being granted Spalding, his domains were in Angers, in Calvados, Normandy. He became the Sheriff of Lincoln, which he ruled with much pomp from his Castle at Spalding. The Lord of Spalding's dispute with the monks of Crowland which erupted in 1070 was continued by his successors until the 15th century. Lord Spalding had many other lands in … Read More

Spalding Flower Parade

Saturday 4th May 2013. Spectacular decorated flower floats, marching bands, music, dance and all the fun of the Spalding Flower Parade. The theme for 2013 is "Let's Celebrate". Organisers of the Spalding Flower Parade are looking for any previous Spalding Flower Queens to take part in the 2013 celebrations and parade. If you are one please get in touch and we'll pass on your details.Photographs of the 2009 Spalding Flower Festival and Flower ParadeThe information on these pages may be subject to change. Please check back before … Read More

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