Spalding Flower Parade

The Spalding Flower Parade held in Spalding, Lincolnshire, began as a celebration to mark the jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary in 1935 and focused predominantly on tulips, which were abundant at that time. In the following years, the event grew to involve an entire week dedicated to the beauty of tulips and the ‘Tulip Week’ was born, involving a 25-mile walk and tour designed to show off the best growers in the area. In 1959, the first official Spalding Tulip Parade took place and showcased many beautiful floats decorated with tulip heads that had been stored specifically for this purpose. Each float could use up to 100,000 flower heads and within a few years, the event had attracted worldwide attention.