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Our favourite things! Pictures of the Spalding Flower Parade from Market Place

By Duncan Browne
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duncan.browne@iliffepublishing.co.uk
Published: 14:33, 10 May 2025
 | Updated: 09:39, 12 May 2025

A few of our favourite things were on display at this year’s musicals-inspired Spalding Flower Parade.

The 2025 edition once again wowed the crowds as beautifully decorated floats, marching bands and revellers hit the streets.

The greatest float? It was certainly The Greatest Showman
The greatest float? It was certainly The Greatest Showman
Milan, Paris, Spalding! The Young Farmers swapped sheep for Fools & Horses
Milan, Paris, Spalding! The Young Farmers swapped sheep for Fools & Horses
A royal visit from Pinchbeck Carnival
A royal visit from Pinchbeck Carnival
The parade as seen from Market Place
The parade as seen from Market Place
A wave from the former Flower Queens
A wave from the former Flower Queens
A beautiful floral tribute
A beautiful floral tribute
Was The King in town?
Was The King in town?
Aloha from Southfield House
Aloha from Southfield House
A wave from two of this year's Flower Queen finalists
A wave from two of this year's Flower Queen finalists
Wily Wonka and his gang paid a visit
Wily Wonka and his gang paid a visit
The procession was enjoyed by revellers
The procession was enjoyed by revellers
The Young Farmers were only arriving one way
The Young Farmers were only arriving one way
A taste of the Wonka action
A taste of the Wonka action
A wave from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
A wave from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Flower Parade from Market Place
The Flower Parade from Market Place
The Muppets made an appearance with this Treasure Island entry
The Muppets made an appearance with this Treasure Island entry
A wave from Del Girl
A wave from Del Girl
The Act II youngsters wowed the crowds
The Act II youngsters wowed the crowds
A star was born at the parade
A star was born at the parade
The crowds gave generously
The crowds gave generously
We want some more! The St John's float was Oliver-themed
We want some more! The St John's float was Oliver-themed
The Act II performers put on a show
The Act II performers put on a show
An Easter themed tribute
An Easter themed tribute
An amazing Joseph-themed float
An amazing Joseph-themed float
A marching band from Romford set the tone
A marching band from Romford set the tone
Spalding United youngsters waved to the crowds
Spalding United youngsters waved to the crowds
An amazing Joseph-themed float
An amazing Joseph-themed float
South Holland District Council chairman Coun Andrew Woolf pulls the former Flower Queens
South Holland District Council chairman Coun Andrew Woolf pulls the former Flower Queens
A float bar none! This Wonka inspired entry was enjoyed by youngsters
A float bar none! This Wonka inspired entry was enjoyed by youngsters
A thrill to spot the mill
A thrill to spot the mill
The Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance was represented
The Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance was represented
Young Tulips treated us to a chant
Young Tulips treated us to a chant
In the Hawaiian mood
In the Hawaiian mood
PLenty of Tulips on show on the Spalding United float
PLenty of Tulips on show on the Spalding United float

For al the latest Flower Parade coverage click here.

Reporter Duncan Browne caught the action from Market Place.

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