In 2007, the District Council of South Holland in Lincolnshire initiated a plan to bring live classical music to the district, and asked the LMP to help out with a way of reaching its community following the orchestra’s experience in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire. Supported by Orchestras Live and Arts Council England, the LMP launched the residency in May 2008 with a full orchestral concert in the South Holland Centre and has now become part of the community by performing in schools, day centres and community centres as well as evening concerts.

A new project entitled ‘South Holland Symphony’ begins next year, which will involve members of the local community contributing to a piece of music about their particular area of the district. Led by Duncan Chapman, a series of workshops and concerts starts in February 2012 and will culminate in the South Holland Symphony being performed by the LMP in the South Holland Centre as part of an orchestral concert on 19 July 2012. A DVD video of the performance will then be toured around the district via the Council’s rural touring cinema.