The 2008 World Tulip Summit and the Tulipmania Festival
The 2008 World Tulip Summit and Tulipmania Festival that was held
from Mid April to Mid May brought visitors to South Holland from all over the world.
One of the highlights of the festival was the 50th Spalding Tulip Parade on May 3rd.
A Tour de Fens cycle race, flower displays and open air theatre in Ayscoughfee gardens were some of the events held during the 2008 Tulipmania festival.
Highlights included:
The 50th Spalding Tulip Parade on May 3rd.
The World Tulip Summit May 1st and 2nd.
South Lincolnshire and the Fens Tulipmania Festival. Mid April to Mid May.
Tulip Highways, involving the planting of one million tulips.
Music and Arts events.
Sports and leisure events including a river pageant.
Highlights centred on Spalding and the 50th Tulip Parade included a Flower Queens Reunion Ball at The South Holland Centre, Exhibitions at Ayscoughfee Hall and The bulb Museum celebrating 50 years of South Holland History, and a Grand Finale Fireworks and Music Night at Springfields Festival Gardens.
