Spalding, Lincolnshire

Spalding
The River Welland passing through Spalding
Spalding is located in Lincolnshire
Spalding
Spalding
Location within Lincolnshire
Population30,556 (2021)[1]
OS grid referenceTF245225
• London90 mi (140 km) N
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Areas of the town
List
Post townSPALDING
Postcode districtPE11, PE12
Dialling code01775
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
52°47′09″N 0°09′10″W / 52.7858°N 0.1529°W / 52.7858; -0.1529
Sessions House, built in 1843
St Mary and St Nicolas, built in 1284

Spalding (/ˈspɔːldɪŋ/) is a market town on the River Welland in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. The main town had a population of 30,556 at the 2021 census. The town is the administrative centre of the South Holland District. The town is located between the cities of Peterborough and Lincoln.

The town was well known for the annual Spalding Flower Parade, held from 1959 to 2013. The parade celebrated the region's vast tulip production and the cultural links between the Fens and the landscape and people of South Holland. At one time, it attracted crowds of more than 100,000. Since 2002 the town has held an annual pumpkin festival in October. In 2023 a new flower parade was organised by former councillor Steve Timewell. As well as the Flower Parade Spalding Round Table also host Spalding Festival.


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