18/07/2026
๏ฟฝ Spaldingโs biggest music celebration is taking shapeโฆ and you could be part of it! ๐ถ
Plans are gathering momentum for a month-long festival in May 2027 celebrating the 60th anniversary of BBQ67/27 โ the legendary Spalding rock festival that featured iconic names including Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, and Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band.
More than 20 local businesses, organisations and community groups have already come together to start shaping an exciting programme of events, with ideas including:
๐ต Live music
๐ญ Storytelling & poetry
๐ฌ Film screenings
๐ฃ๏ธ Talks & exhibitions
๐ And even the possibility of a fashion show!
Now, we're inviting even more businesses, venues, creatives and community groups to get involved. Whether you'd like to host an event, offer a venue, or bring a new idea to the table, we'd love to hear from you.
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Next stakeholder meeting:
๐๏ธ Thursday 23rd July
๐ Meeting starts at 5pm (drop in from 4pm to discuss your ideas)
๐ Project St Thomas, St Thomas Road, Spalding
Together, let's celebrate an incredible piece of Spalding's history and create something unforgettable for our community.
๐ง To get involved, email:
โข Sarah or Rachel: [email protected]
โข Harrison or Emma: [email protected]
๐ธ Let's put Spalding's remarkable place in music history back in the spotlight!
