August

A selection of events as advised by churches across the area; please contact us to add or update details. Services, events, dates and times are subject to late changes due to Covid-19 restrictions - please check with the church for latest details, reserving or booking places or tickets. See also our News page and Facebook page 'Hope4Spalding' for church service times - details and/or links. Entries in italics = awaiting confirmation; apologies for any errors or omissions

August: Holiday clubs for all ages

Thursday 31 August, 7:00pm: 'Watchnight service', a short, evening service of reflection at the start of the Connexional year at Moulton Chapel; organised by the Methodist Circuit

Saturday 28 - Monday 30 August: Guided Tours and Floral Displays, Crowland Abbey (FB) ACNY

Bank Holiday weekend – guided tours, floral decorations, Grand Summer Raffle tickets on sale with fabulous prizes – draw for winners on Monday 30th August at the Abbey. The Abbey will be open on Saturday and Sunday 12 -4 and Monday 11-4

Saturday 28 - Monday 30 August, 10:00am - 5:00pm daily, Sunday 6:30pm Festival Songs of Praise: Flower Festival 'Inns and Taverns', St Nicholas, Lutton (ACNY) or (FB)

* Barbecue 6.30pm Saturday 14 August – tickets £6.00 (family concessions available)

* Decorated Church on the theme “Inns & Taverns” - Friday 27 to Monday 30 August, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm each day

* Driveway Sale Saturday 28 August from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm

* Live Steam Train Rides in the front of the Churchyard on Saturday 28 August 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

* Flower Festival Songs of Praise 6.30 pm Sunday 29 August

Saturday 28 - Monday 30 August, 10:30am - 4:30pm (Sunday 12 noon - 4:30pm): Flower Festival, Good News for the Poor; Bric-a-brac, jigsaws, plants, competitions, music, handbell ringing, cream teas and other refreshments, Gosberton Baptist (FB) PE11 4NP

Tuesday 24 August, 10:00am: Coffee Mornings restart at Broad Street Methodist

Sunday 22 August, 3:00pm: Open Air Harvest, organised by Deeping St Nicholas church (FB)

Friday 20 August, 11:00am: Prayer Walk around Holbeach; organised by the Methodist Circuit

Monday 2 August, 6:00pm: Prayer for the wider church, hosted by Broad Street Methodist

Sunday 1 August, 3:00pm: South Holland Methodist Circuit service at Broad Street (more info and ticket reservations); farewell service for Alan Barker (retiring) and Frances Ballantyne (moving to Mid-Cheshire Circuit)