Flower Festivals 2022

Church Flower, Crafts and Arts Festivals and Platinum Jubilee celebrations across the area listed by date along with a map of locations. All apologies for errors and omissions - please let us know any errors or edits - thank you. Many of the festivals are also included in the brochure (available in many participating churches). You may wish to check with individual churches direct for any changes and ticket availability and prices where appropriate. [Italics on autumn events = awaiting confirmation]

Opening times: most Flower Festivals open around 10:00am, some with changes on Sundays; please check with individual churches for times and any late changes
Pictures of many of previous floral festivals - and this year's posters, where available - on: www.facebook.com/SouthHollandChurchFestivals

Snowdrops

Saturday & Sunday 19-20 February, 11-3, Sundays 12-3: Snowdrop walks, refreshments at St Mary's, Whaplode (FB) PE11 6TE

Saturday & Sunday 12-13 February, 1-4: Snowdrops, refreshments at St Bartholomew's, West Pinchbeck (FB) PE11 3QG

Tulip Time Flower Festivals

Saturday 23 April - Sunday 24 April: Flower Festival at St Peter & St Paul, Wigtoft ACNY PE20 2NJ
Saturday 23 April - Monday 2 May: Flower Festival 'Pastimes', St Laurence Surfleet (FB) PE11 4AB / PE11 4DA

Saturday 23 April to Monday 2 May: Flower Festival 'Scarecrows visit London' at St Mary's, Sutterton (FB) PE20 2JH

Wednesday 27 April - Monday 2 May: Flower Festival 'A festival of flowers', St Bartholomew (FB) West Pinchbeck PE11 3QG

Thursday 28 April - Monday 2 May: Flower Festival 'Let us give thanks' at Gosberton Methodist (FB, FB2, FB3); Sunday 1/5, 4:30pm: festival service PE11 4NQ

Thursday 28 April - Monday 2 May: Flower Festival '300 years', St James Moulton Chapel (Elloe Stone group) PE12 0XQ
Thursday 28 April - Monday 2 May: Flower Festival, St Mary & the Holy Rood, Donington ACNY PE11 4UA
Thursday 28 April - Monday 2 May: Flower Festival 'And I think to myself... What a Wonderful World...', St Mary's (FB) Pinchbeck PE11 3UA

Thursday 28 April - Monday 2 May: Flower Festival 'We go together', St Peter & St Paul, Gosberton (FB) PE11 4EW

Friday 29 April - Monday 2 May: Flower Festival, 'My favourite book', Moulton Chapel Methodist; Sunday 1/5, 3:00pm: Festival service PE12 0XR
Friday 29 April - Monday 2 May: Flower Festival, 'Favourite Hymns', Sutterton Methodist, near PE20 2EY
Friday 29 April - Tuesday 3 May: Flower Festival 'The Life and Times of St Mary's Long Sutton' St Mary's (FB) ACNY PE12 9JJ

Saturday 30 April - Sunday 1 May: Flower Festival at St Peter & St Paul, Wigtoft ACNY PE20 2NJ
Saturday 30 April - Monday 2 May: Flower Festival at All Saints, Holbeach (FB, FB public group) PE12 7LL
Saturday 30 April - Monday 2 May: Flower Festival at Fleet Baptist with Songs of Praise - Sunday 1/5 at 3:30pm PE12 8LL
Saturday 30 April - Monday 2 May: Flower Festival at St John the Evangelist, Weston Hills, PE12 6DQ (near PE12 6DS)
Saturday 30 April - Monday 2 May: Food and Craft festival, St Mary Magdalene, Fleet PE12 8NN

Sunday 1 May, 1:00pm onwards: Moulton Chapel Tuliptime PE12 0XQ
Monday 2 May: Craft fair, Crowland Abbey (FB) ACNY PE6 0EN

Platinum Jubilee
Opening times: please check for times and any late changes; Beacon Lighting venues via Spalding Today
Wednesday 1 June: Deeping Heritage display at St Guthlac's, Market Deeping (FB) ACNY; refreshments in the Green School on 2/6
Thursday 2 June, 4:00pm onwards for 9:45pm: Beacon Lighting at Glen Park, Surfleet, near PE11 4DA
Thursday 2 June, 5:00pm: Choral Evensong to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee, Crowland Abbey (FB) ACNY
Thursday 2 June, 7:00pm onwards for 9:45pm Beacon Lighting at Sempringham Abbey (NG34 0LU); limited parking. More info: the Gilbertine Benefice ACNY (FB)
Thursday 2 June, 7:00pm for 7:30pm: Lantern Parade from Moulton Mill; more info via Moulton All Saints (FB) ACNY
Thursday 2 June, 8:00pm onwards for 9:45pm Beacon Lighting at Ayscoughfee Gardens (FB), PE11 2RA
Thursday 2 June, 8:15pm onwards for 9:45pm Beacon Lighting at Pinchbeck church hall; more info via Pinchbeck Village News or St Mary's, Pinchbeck (FB) ACNY
Thursday 2 June, 9:15pm onwards: Beacon Lighting at Corby Glen; St John's NG33 4NJ
Thursday 2 June, 9:45pm: Beacon Lighting at Long Sutton; St Mary's (FB) ACNY PE12 9JJ
Thursday 2 June, 9:45pm: Beacon Lighting, St Nicholas, Swayfield NG33 4LN
Thursday 2 - Saturday 4 June: Flower and Art Festival - local schools, Brownies and residents of St John's Care home, St John the Baptist (FB; FB - private group)
Thursday 2 - Saturday 4 June: Flower Festival 'Seven Glorious Decades of the Queen', St Mary's, Whaplode (FB) ACNY PE12 6TE
Thursday 2 June - Sunday 5 June, 9:00am: Flowers for the Royal Jubilee, St Mary's, Sutterton (FB) ACNY
Thursday 2 - Sunday 5 June: Flower Festival 'Celebration of our Queen', St Mary's, Cowbit (ACNY)
Thursday 2 - Sunday 5 June: Flower Festival over the Queen's Jubilee weekend, St Mary & St Nicolas (FB) PE11 2RA
Thursday 2 - Sunday 5 June: Flower Festival - and service on Friday 3/6 at 5:00pm, St Nicholas, Swayfield NG33 4LN

Thursday 2 - Sunday 5 June: Flower Festival celebrating Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, St Paul's (FB) PE11 2HY
Thursday 2 - Sunday 5 June: Flower Festival celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Sutton St James near PE12 0EF
Friday 3 - Sunday 5 June, 10-4, Sunday 10-6: Flower Festival, Moulton All Saints (FB) ACNY PE12 6QB (see also 5/6, 6:00pm)
Friday 3 - Sunday 5 June: Jubilee flower festival, Holbeach, St Mark with St Matthew (Friends FB) (Mid Elloe group) (remained open until 9/6)
Friday 3 June, 2:00pm: Tea and Cake to celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee, St Michael & All Angels, Uffington ACNY (FB)
Friday 3 June, 3:00pm: Afternoon Tea, Lighthouse (FB)
Friday 3 June, 3:00pm: Afternoon Tea, Spalding United Reformed Church (FB) PE11 1QF
Friday 3 June, 3:00pm: Jubilee Afternoon Tea, St Firmin's, Thurlby in The Ness Group (FB) PE10 0EH
Friday 3 June, 6:00pm: Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, St Andrew's, Horbling (Gilbertine Benefice) ACNY

Saturday 4 June, 10:00am: Jubilee celebrations including crown making for children, All Saints, Holbeach (FB) ACNY
Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 June, 10:00am (Sunday 10:30am): Flower Festival 'Celebration of our Queen', St Mary's, Cowbit (ACNY)
Saturday 4 June, 11:00am: Church Street Party, Spalding Baptist (FB) PE11 1BT

Saturday 4 June, 12 noon: Cream Teas at Sutterton Methodist, near PE20 2EY
Saturday 4 June, 12 noon: Messy Church crafts and more, St Matthew's, Sutton Bridge (FB) ACNY

Saturday 4 June, 12 noon: Christian Motorcycle Association, St Matthew's, Sutton Bridge (FB) ACNY
Saturday 4 June, 2:00pm: Afternoon tea, St Michael's, Langtoft, £5, The Ness Group (FB) ACNY
Saturday 4 June, 5:30pm: Jamroom (FB) in concert and BBQ, St Mary's, Whaplode (FB) ACNY PE12 6TE
Saturday 4 June, 7:00pm: United Choirs concert, Priory church, Deeping St James (FB), ACNY
Sunday 5 June, 8:00am: Pentecost BCP Holy Communion, St Firmin's, Thurlby in The Ness Group (FB) PE10 0EH
Sunday 5 June, 9:00am: Worship at Lighthouse (FB)
Sunday 5 June, 9:00am: Jubilee service of the Word, Surfleet (FB) ACNY
Sunday 5 June, 9:00am: Eucharist, Fleet, St Mary Magdalene (Mid Elloe group)
Sunday 5 June, 9:30am: Royal Jubilee service, St Mary's, Sutterton (FB) ACNY
Sunday 5 June, 9:30am: Thanksgiving for Her Majesty the Queen, Deeping St Nicholas, (FB) ACNY
Sunday 5 June, 10:00am: Joint service at Sutton St James parish church with Sutton St James Baptist, PE12 0EE
Sunday 5 June, 10:00am: Jubilee Thanksgiving, St Firmin's, Thurlby in The Ness Group (FB) PE10 0EH
Sunday 5 June, 10:00am: Jubilee Thanksgiving, St John's, Baston in The Ness Group (FB)
Sunday 5 June, 10:00am: Pentecost - Holy Communion, St Michael's, Langtoft, The Ness Group (FB) ACNY
Sunday 5 June, 10:15am: Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration, Priory church, Deeping St James (FB), ACNY
Sunday 5 June, 10:15am: Platinum Jubilee service for all ages, Spalding Baptist (FB) PE11 1BT

Sunday 5 June, 10:30am: Jubilee All Age Eucharist, St Bartholomew (FB) West Pinchbeck PE11 3QG
Sunday 5 June, 10:30am: Benefice Communion, St Mary's Long Sutton (FB) ACNY PE12 9JJ
Sunday 5 June, 11:00am: Morning Prayer, St Nicholas, Lutton ACNY

Sunday 5 June, 11:00am: Combined churches celebration in the marquee, Gosberton Park; more info via St Peter & St Paul, Gosberton (FB)
Sunday 5 June, 11:00am: Celebrating Pentecost and the Queen's Platinum Jubilee; with Sunday Club, St Michael & All Angels, Uffington ACNY (FB)
Sunday 5 June, 11:30am: Celebration livestream and in church, Lighthouse (FB)
Sunday 5 June, after the 10:30am service: Jubilee Lunch at Broad Street Methodist (FB) (Circuit website)

Sunday 5 June, 2:00pm: Afternoon Tea at The Reading Rooms, Holbeach, organised by Holbeach Community Larder and Café PE12 7LL (FB)
Sunday 5 June, 2:00pm: Whaplode village Platinum Anniversary celebrations, St Mary's, Whaplode (FB) ACNY
Sunday 5 June, 3:00pm: Family Fun, St Matthew's, Sutton Bridge (FB) ACNY
Sunday 5 June, 4:30pm: Jubilee Tea and sing-a-long, £5, St Matthew's, Sutton Bridge (FB) ACNY
Sunday 5 June, 5:00pm: Jubilee Thanksgiving, St Michael's, Langtoft, The Ness Group (FB) ACNY
Sunday 5 June, 6:00pm: Songs of Praise for all ages, Moulton All Saints (FB) ACNY PE12 6QB
Monday 6 June, 2:00pm: Jubilee Afternoon Tea, Moulton Chapel Methodist, PE12 0XR
Apologies for errors or omissions; see also Lincoln Diocese Events pages (FB) and neighbouring Churches Together groups

Flower Festivals - July, August
Opening times: most festivals open around 10:00am, some with changes on Sundays; please check for times and any late changes
Saturday 25 June, 1:00pm: Sweet Pea and Rose show, Priory church, Deeping St James (FB), ACNY, PE6 8NP

Friday 8 - Sunday 10 July: Flower Festival 'What a wonderful world', Sutton St James Baptist, PE12 0EE
Thursday 14 - Monday 18 July: Flower Festival 'Back to school', St Matthews, Sutton Bridge, PE12 9SA
Thursday 28 - Sunday 31 July: Flower Festival 'Curtain Up', St Mary Magdalene, Gedney ACNY PE12 0BU

Friday 26 - Monday 29 August: Flower Festival, 'Church Seasons', Crowland Abbey (FB) ACNY PE6 0EN
Friday 26 - Monday 29 August: Flower Festival 'The joy of living', St Nicholas, Lutton, PE12 9HP
Saturday 27 - Monday 29 August, 10:00am - 4:00pm daily: Flower Festival, Thorney Abbey, PE6 0RA (FB)
Saturday 27 - Monday 29 August: Flower & Craft Festival 'What a wonderful world', Gosberton Baptist, PE11 4NP
Harvest Festivals - September, October Flowers, Arts or Craft festival celebrating Harvest time
Harvest Festival lunches/suppers may require pre-booking; please chek with individual churches
Saturday 17 - Sunday 18 September, 10:00am: Craft weekend, St Peter & St Paul, Wigtoft ACNY PE20 2NJ
Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 September: Harvest weekend at St Mary's, Sutterton (FB) PE20 2JH
Friday 30 September - Sunday 2 October: Harvest Festival, Flowers and Crafts, St Laurence Surfleet (FB) PE11 4AB / PE11 4DA
Saturday 1 October, 2:00pm: The Big Green Event Mini Festival, Priory church, Deeping St James (FB), ACNY
Friday 7 - Saturday 8 October: Spalding Pumkin Festival. Churches open include Broad Street Methodist (FB) (Circuit website)

Thursday 11 - Sunday 13 November: Display of Poppies at Bourne Abbey ACNY