Visitors from across the country experienced the uniqueness of Spalding Flower Parade weekend while fitting in a little shopping at the same time.
Thousands of people watched the cavalcade of floats and entertainers leave Springfields on their way round Spalding before returning to the events centre later on Saturday afternoon,
In the realisation that this year’s event is likely to be the last made people even more aware as to the significance of the day.
Pam and Derek Cloke, from Sunderland, said: “It was the first time we’d been to the parade and so we feel quite privileged that we haven’t missed it.
“We’re very saddened that it’s ending because there aren’t enough of these events around in the country.”
Max Jarvis, from Spalding, said: “It was nice that the parade appeared to be bigger this year but I’m a little bit said that it’s the last one because it’s a tourist attraction and it brings a lot of people to Spalding.
“It’s a shame all that’s going to stop.”
Claudia Hurcombe, from London, but originally from Panama, said: “The parade was really good and I loved the bands, the singing and the floats.
“People were really friendly and it was a nice day out.”
It was a busy weekend for David Norton, chief executive of Springfields Horticultural Society, who helped in co-ordinating both the Flower Parade and Classic Car Show.
He said: “We had a lot of participants over the weekend who had a great time and that’s essentially what the parade and car show were.
“This weekend has been all about celebrating what is unique about South Holland, engaging with the community, and as a pair of events it worked.
“It was nice to see the creativity of the Flower Parade and the car show was one of the most successful we’ve had, with between 2,000 and 3,000 people here.
“All in all, it’s been a very positive weekend for South Holland.”