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Bake-off winner Matty Edgell will be special guest at Spring into Spalding event




A celebrity baker will be one of the special guests who will be making an appearance at the Spring into Spalding event later this year.

Matty Edgell, who won the Great British Bake Off 2023, will be joining South Holland District Council chairman Andrew Woolf in judging cakes at the event which will be held on Saturday, March 30.

South Holland District Council’s Communities Team is putting on the event, which runs from 10.30am to 2.30pm, after securing a £6,000 grant from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Crowds enjoy the music at the Spring into Spalding event
Crowds enjoy the music at the Spring into Spalding event

Coun Tracey Carter, deputy leader of the district council and Portfolio Holder for Communities and Facilities, said: “I am really excited to see the return of this fantastic event.

“We are so grateful for the UKSPF grant which has allowed us to put Spring into Spalding on again for the community, especially as the last event was so well received.

“I’m sure the businesses will get into the spirit of the day too as we encourage people to get into the town centre and shop locally on our wonderful high street and support our brilliant market traders.

Coun Tracey Carter
Coun Tracey Carter

“Above all, I hope that everyone comes along on the day to make sure this event is a real success and that they all have a great time.”

Visitors will be encouraged to have a wander around Spalding Outdoor Market to see what is on offer along with enjoying the live performances on the stage set-up in the town centre.

People will also be able to meet Sleeping Beauty along with having a photograph taken with Peter Rabbit or a giant daffodil stilt walker.

Sleeping Beauty will be a star guest at the Spring into Spalding event
Sleeping Beauty will be a star guest at the Spring into Spalding event

Other attractions includes a vintage swing boat ride, springtime craft corner along with planting a flower or making a mini beat hotel at the Nature Lab.

The Comedy Maypole Workshop will also be held on the day along with a giant blossom globe and a free spring themed face creation.

A new addition for this year’s event will take place in the South Holland Centre where Coun Wool will be hosting a Bake Off competition - which will be judged by Matty Edgell who won the Great British Bake Off 2023. Further details of how to enter the competition will be released shortly.

Action from the last Spring into Spalding event
Action from the last Spring into Spalding event

But that isn’t all! There will also be an Easter Bonnet Competition to get involved in and several super cute bunnies to look out for in the Bunny Hunt trail around the town shops.

Additionally, Broad Street Methodist Church will also be open from 10.30am until 2.30pm on the day with free craft activities and refreshments.



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