The 50th Anniversary Spalding Flower Parade and Country Fair


The 50th annual Spalding Flower Parade and Festival Weekend.
3rd to 5th May 2008. The Flower Parade is on Saturday 3rd May.
The theme will be “Thanks for the Memories.”
Come and see the spectacular parade of floats decorated with spring flowers, accompanied by marching bands and dancers.

Flower Parade Pictures 2005 | 2006 | 2007

The information on these pages may be subject to change. Please check back before making plans.

The Tulip Parade

The Parade starts at 2.00pm on Saturday 3rd May 2008

Starting at the Springfield’s Festival Site, the floats travel the 3.5 mile route in a clockwise direction around the town teminating at the Sir Halley Stewart Field with a Grand Finale.
Viewing areas Camelgate, Holbeach Road, Queens Road, Halmergate, Love Lane, Churchgate, Hall Place, New Road.

Flower parade float
A Parade Day Shuttle Bus Service will operate between Springfields Outlet Mall and Spalding Town at regular intervals between 9am and 6pm.
Terminals. Spalding Kings Road between Sainsburys roundabout and Winfrey Ave.
Springfields Camelgate opposite retail outlet, except between 12.00-15.30 when buses will depart from the end of Camelgate on Holbeach Road.
Single fare; £1.00

Town Centre

Street markets selling fresh local produce, household goods, clothing, toys, souvenirs.

Gardeners Market, Maypole Dancing & Family Day, Street Entertainment, Funfair, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting and much more.

Music

Appealing to all ages a varied and exciting program of activities and events will be taking place during the Flower Parade Weekend.

Ayscoughee Hall and Gardens

Situated next to the river, Ayscoughee Hall and gardens has a full programme of events planned for parade weekend.

Funfair

Tuby's Fantastic Funfair will be in residence at the Victoria Street car park near the Sheep Market from Thursday to Monday.

Contact details:

Tel.01775 760380
Fax. 01775 711209
info@flowerparade.org

Springfields Country Fair
Camelgate, Spalding
Lincs. PE12 6ET

Spalding Riverside

The River Welland provides miles of riverside walks through the centre of Spalding, and parade weekend brings in many cruising yachts which moor along the banks.

Carnival Street Fun

Don't miss the excitement of the Carnival Street Fun taking place around Spalding on Saturday and Sunday

What's on at the Country Fair.To be confirmed.

Flower parade floats on display all weekend. Children's entertainment including Bouncy Castles, Maze, Trampolines, Rides and Slides, Ball Pond.
All weekend.

Gardeners Market - Maypole Dancing - Street art and entertainment - Spalding town markets
Top Carnival Band Contest. Display of marching bands. Sunday only.
Trade stands and giant craft and gift fair all weekend. - Helicopter rides.
Springfields gardens to wander and admire. Open all weekend.

Parade Route

Springfields Arena - Camelgate - Holbeach Road - Queens Road - Halmergate - Love Lane
Churchgate - New Road/Pinchbeck - Kings Road - Winfrey Ave


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