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MARK-IT Sculpture Unveiling 

Our next commissions in our MARK-IT Trail will be unveiled on Saturday 15 March 2025 Follow our interactive blog for the latest updates here.

High Street champion Graham Soult to speak at our AGM

Our AGM will take place on 8 April. Details here.

MARK-IT Invitation to Farmers Market Traders and Craft Creators

The unveiling of our latest sculptures offers a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the craftsmanship of these new additions to Spalding while connecting with fellow creators and community members. We would be delighted if you could attend and consider showcasing your own unique crafts during the celebration. Find out more here.

MARK-IT Cattle taking shape

Our sculptures based on the Lincoln Red breed of cattle will be unveiled on Saturday 15th March 2025. See how the heifer sculpture came to life here.

MARK-IT Our Chair's Unveiling speech

Our latest commissions were unveiled at a ceremony in Hall Place held on Saturday 15th March. The speech given by our Chair can be read here.

Boots for Booth

Our blue plaque dedicated to William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army is on the wall of Boot's Opticians . The reason for it's positioning has been added to our dedicated page here

My Jimi Hendrix Experience

Our blue plaque dedicated to Jimi Hendrix who played Barbecue'67, England's first rock festival held here in in Spalding is on the wall of the Red Lion Hotel where Jimi stayed. We have added memories of Jimi, by Colin Ward who was a drummer in the local suppoirting band Sounds Force Five here.

How Spalding Celebrated VE Day

Full transcription of the report of VE day celebrations in Spalding published by the Spalding Guardian on 11 May 1945 can be read here.

Spalding Conservation Area

Information about Spalding Conservation Area and enhanced planning controls that apply to the area along with links to further guidance can be found here.

Halley Stewart Playing Field

Transcriptions of reports that appeared in local papers concerning the gift of the playing field to the town can be found here.

Barclays Bank

What became Barclays Bank was originally built by Martins Bank which was taken over by Barclays in 1969. Read a full transcription of the press report covering this bespoke designed building here.

Amended Bull & Monkie care home objection

We have lodged our objection to the amended care home proposal. Read a copy of our objection here

MARK-IT: Installation

Photo gallary showing how the sculptures of cattle & sheep were installed can be found here

MARK-IT: Unveiling

Reflections of the unveiling event of our sculptures that took place on Saturday 15 March, and why it matters can be read here.

VJ Events in Spalding

Due to the importance of the Spalding area to the nations food supply, VJ celebrations in the area took place over several weeks. Read transcriptions of the reports published by the Spalding Guardian here.