Retail & Leisure
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Springfields shopping development opened in May 2004 (situated on the edge of the town centre). It consists of over 50 retail outlets built adjoining the refurbished Festival Gardens. The gardens, which were designed by celebrity gardeners such as Charlie Dimmock, Chris Beardshaw and Kim Wilde are on a 30 acre site.
This development attracted two million visitors within its first year and is visited by people from across East Anglia, East Midlands and South Yorkshire.
Spalding Town Centre is linked to Springfields via the innovative Water Taxi service, which was launched in July 2005 and has attracted over 400 visitors per day.
Spalding’s vibrant town centre boasts over 270 shops and businesses. It has an ideal mix of independent and major national outlets. The town has recently developed a thriving café culture offering a European atmosphere.
The South Holland Centre situated within the town’s market place provides a concert hall, theatre, cinema, function rooms, café bar and hosts a Tourist Information Point.
Throughout the year various events take place in Spalding including Farmers Markets and the famous Flower Festival which attracts 100,000 visitors each Spring. During the Autumn the Pumpkin Festival and Parade attracts around 10,000 people. New for 2010 is the South Holland Food Festival.
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