Key Times+ Sept/Oct

key + times September – October 2012

What’s on at the Key Theatre and around the city

Romeo & Juliet heats up the Key Spooky strolls on Halloween ghost walks

Heritage Theatres & Arts Sport & Leisure Libraries & Archives

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The leaves are changing colour and the spooky season is upon us once again!

the introduction of Family Fun swimming sessions at the Regional pool and the much loved Rollers disco – for young and old alike!

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The temperature may be dropping outside but you can be sure of a warm welcome in all of Vivacity’s venues.

With so much on throughout September and October, you will be spoiled for choices in terms of activities on offer.

The Key Theatre launches its new season, with a range of shows. From comedy, music, art cinema films and family friendly performances, you are sure to find something for all tastes. See pages 4 and 5 for more details.

Vivacity sports venues, as always, have an array of family events taking place in the next two months, with

We are delighted to welcome Ben Fogle, the Accidental Naturalist, to our libraries in early September – one not to be missed!

October sees a series of Halloween themed walks and talks taking place throughout Peterborough, guaranteed to spook, scare and entertain.

Please book early to avoid disappointment, as places are strictly limited.

We hope you enjoy this issue of Key Times+ - we value your feedback, so get in touch and let us know what you think by emailing enquires@ vivacity-peterborough.com

Contents 6 Arts

10 Heritage

16 Libraries

24 Half-term fun

28 Sports & Leisure

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This September, the Key Theatre will once again open its doors for a brand new Autumn Season, comprising of a variety of shows for all interests and desires.

Spanning from comedy to dance and from thought provoking drama to the return of Peterborough’s favourite traditional family pantomime, there is guaranteed to be something for everyone.

For the family, we have a number of classics including Penguin, based on the award winning book by Polly Dunbar, and The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. During half-term there will also be a special screening of The Adventures of Tintin.

Jackson Live in Concert will be returning, following last year’s sell-out shows, and the Counterfeit Stones make their Key Theatre debut.

Duet for One, Tom Kempinski’s multi-award winning play, returns to the stage as part of a major UK tour. Starring highly acclaimed actors Haydn Gwynne and William Gaunt, this sensitive play echoes the life of Jacqueline du Pré.

From EastEnders to Hollyenders Street, Leslie Grantham will also be returning as he heads an all (soap) star cast in the comedy Soap Opera. As blood is spilled, will Detective Emmerside solve the case and save the show? Probably.

Sherlock Holmes – A Study in Fear! comes to Peterborough as part of a national tour from Rumpus Theatre Company and Kathryn Tickell will be presenting the folk favourite Northumbrian Voices.

Finally, new for the Autumn the Key Theatre will be holding Comedy Nights in the Key Studio.

To book, call the box office on 01733 207239, or book online at vivacity-peterborough.com 4

A £1.50 booking fee applies to all cheque and card transactions.

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Theatre

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Key dates for Autumn

Arts

1 October – 23 November

City Gallery

City Gallery Open Exhibition City Gallery is celebrating the work of local artists by holding its first Open Exhibition.

The aim of the competition is to find and showcase the best of the region’s talent.

With a stellar panel of judges and a top prize of £1,000, there has already been lots of interest.

The competition is open to anyone over the age of 18 living or working in a PE postcode.

Judges include Colette Bailey (Managing Director of Metal), Donna Lynas (Artistic Director of Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge), Andrew Nairne (Director of Kettles Yard, Cambridge) and Shelagh Smith (Chairman of Vivacity Culture and Leisure).

Work should be submitted

from 7 to 9 Septemberin person at the gallery.

Entry forms are available from Vivacity. To have one sent to you please ring 01733 864531. £5 entry (maximum three works per entrant) Exhibition: Monday 1 October to Friday 23 November For information, call 01733 864663, or visit vivacity-peterborough.com

11 August – 9 September

City Gallery

Alphabet Exhibition Don’t miss the last chance to see an exciting exhibition from Hayward Touring/ South Bank Centre, London with City Gallery.

Michael Craig-Martin is one of the most influential British artists of recent decades.

He was a key figure for the YBA generation of artists, many of whom he taught at Goldsmith’s College of Art. The works in Alphabet have been created in Craig-Martin’s signature style of visually arresting images set against a background of vivid monochrome colours.

The work utilises digital technology as well as traditional screen printing methods, and plays with the concept of the ABC children’s primer - but with some 6

surprising and cryptic leaps.

Thought-provoking and fun, the series is part of the Hayward National touring exhibition programme.

Daily until Sunday, 9 September Entry is FREE For information, call 01733 864663, or visit vivacity-peterborough.com

Arts

Peterborough Arts Festival 2012 – Thank you This year’s Arts Festival was bigger and better than ever, with thousands of people attending the events throughout the nine days.

Feedback from the general public has been extremely positive and we would like to thank all our visitors for coming along and experiencing everything the Festival had to offer.

Close Act Theatre were the highlight for many people, transforming Cathedral Square into a visual spectacle like nothing Peterborough has ever seen before.

A huge thank you goes out to

all the volunteers that helped run the Festival, to Perkins, our sponsors, for their continued and invaluable support, as well as Peterborough City Council and Arts Council England.

We would also like to extend our gratitude to all the community groups and local artists involved, as these are the people that create the sense of vibrancy and creativity that the Peterborough Arts Festival has become well known for.

2013 is set to see yet more fantastic developments for the Festival, so watch this space for further details to be announced in the coming months.

7 September & 19 October

Great Northern Hotel

Peterborough Jazz Club The new season kicks off with a great band featuring two superb young musicians, the brilliant trumpeter Steve Fishwick teamed with top saxophonist Alex Garnett.

They will be backed by a trio, led by highly regarded pianist Ross Stanley, and featuring Steve’s twin brother Matt on drums.Steve is considered to be one of the best jazz trumpeters in the UK. He is also gaining a global reputation for his flawless technique and beautifully flowing, harmonically rich improvisions. Alex has been a leading saxophonist in the UK and Europe for over two decades.

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The club is also delighted to showcase the talents of Nigel Hitchcock and Jim Hart.

Nigel turned professional at the age of just 16 and established himself on the scene with a brilliant technique and style.

One of the UK’s top jazz sax players, he has returned to Southern England after spending seven years on the Isle of Skye.

Young multi-instrumentalist Jim is one of the most exciting jazz talents to emerge in recent years.

He is a fine pianist and drummer, but it is his skill on the vibraphone that has brought him to national attention.

Friday, 19 October at 8pm Tickets £13 at the door

Heritage

6 September, 4 October & 6 December

Peterborough Museum

Young Explorers Session Join us on the first Thursday of each month (term time only) for a special toddler session full of story, rhythm, rhyme and craft.

Each month, a different museum object and museum gallery will be explored.

This toddlers session is great for developing your child’s early literacy skills, social skills, creativity and sense of enquiry.

So, little people, bring your parents, carers or grandparents along to a great fun event.

PLUS, you can collect a smashing sticker each time you visit!

Each session runs from 10am until 11.30am.

Prices: £2 per participating child (babies free).

Peterborough Museum

To book or for more information contact 01733 864663, email museum@ vivacity-peterborough. com or visit vivacitypeterborough.com/heritage

8 September, 13 October & 10 November

Saturday Club Looking for something different and stimulating to do as a family?

Or, are you interested and fascinated by history and events from the past which have influenced the world around us today?

Then again, perhaps you are simply looking for some exciting inspiration from past events and historical figures for a particular homework project.

If the answer is yes to any of these possibilities, then why not try the Saturday Club @ the Museum, where a different historical period is explored every month through gallery activities, handling and craft.

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@ the Museum is a unique opportunity to handle real objects from the Museum collections, and gain a rare insight into work behind the scenes.

So, come along and join in the fun.

Prices: £5 per family (two adults and up to three children). £2 per additional child or adult.

10.30am to 12noon.

Booking is essential.

For more information or to book call 01733 864663, email museum@vivacity-peterborough. com or visit vivacitypeterborough.com/heritage

Viking Beliefs: Norse Gods and Mythology Find out about the myths that inspired the Vikings.

The legacy of the Viking raiders that arrived over a thousand years ago remains even today through their myths and legends.

Thor the God of Sky, Thunder and Fertility leaves us his day (Thursday) and places such as Thurlby, local to Peterborough.

Norse mythology is not just about gods, goddesses and immortals though, there’s a myriad of other

characters and creatures that populate the stories, including giants, dwarfs, monsters and magical animals and objects.

Learn more about the legacy of the Norse raiders and their Gods in an illuminating talk by Brian Jones. 7 September at 7.30pm. £5 adults, £3 concessions and Heritage Pass Holders.

For more details call 01733 864663 or email museum@ vivacity-peterborough.com

14 September

Peterborough Museum

Vikings Rule!

Join Viking expert, Dr Sam Newton for a new look at the history of the Vikings in Britain.

Learn how Vikings helped to shape much of eastern England.

Following the narrative of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the talk will chart the history of AngloScandinavian England from the time of King Alfred the Great (died 899) to the eventual triumph of the Danes under King Cnut in 1016. Sam is a historian and a

lecturer in Medieval and Wuffing Studies at the University of Cambridge. He is a contributer to many TV and radio programmes including Channel 4’s Time Team and BBC2’s Blood of the Vikings.

14 September at 7.30pm, £8 adults, £6 concessions and Heritage Pass Holders For more details call 01733 864663 or email museum@ vivacity-peterborough.com

6 October

Peterborough Museum

Big Draw Artists of all ages can head to the Museum this October to get up close to our wonderful and stimulating natural history collection.

From feathery owls to spirally shells, there will be a wide range of drawing material to choose from, and activities to encourage different drawing techniques.

This is a great opportunity to get your creative juices flowing with a unique chance to draw

upon the Museum’s fantastic exhibits for inspiration.

Who knows, it could take your art into whole new realms of possibility. We look forward to putting you in the picture!

6 October from 10am to 5pm. Entry is FREE.

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6 October

Flag Fen

Star Party Following the huge success of January’s stargazing events in partnership with BBC Stargazing LIVE, Flag Fen will host an astronomy evening this October.

As part of WORLD SPACE WEEK, we’re offering you the chance to explore the mysteries of the sky.

Join Vivacity and Peterborough Astronomical Society for this Star Party. This is an exciting chance to see the night sky up close with a range of telescopes,

journey through space in a Planetarium (places limited), try starry crafts and much more.

Please wrap-up warm, wear sturdy footwear and bring a torch if you can.

6 October from 6pm-10pm Normal admission charges apply.

For info call 01733 313414 or email flag.fen@vivacitypeterborough.com

20-21 October

Longthorpe Tower

Medieval Music With some of the finest medieval wall paintings of musical instruments on its walls, Longthorpe Tower is the perfect place to explore music from this fascinating period.

Historical musicians, Hautbois, will perform original 14th Century music on replica instruments to give you an authentic experience of entertainment in the period during which the tower was constructed.

Head to Longthorpe Tower this October to experience these fascinating paintings coming to life with some wonderful and haunting music.

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October, 10am to 4pm daily.

Normal admission charges apply.

For details call 01733 864663, or email museum@ vivacity-peterborough.com

Peterborough Museum

City Guided Walks There’s no better way to find out more about the city than on one of Peterborough Museum’s guided walks.

All tours last about 100 minutes and take place whatever the weather, starting outside the Museum on Priestgate. Tickets cost £5 for adults and £3 children/concessions (students and OAPs). Walkers can turn up and pay on the day for this fascinating and fun way to 14

explore Peterborough’s past.

Historic Peterborough Tours (Saturdays at 2pm) Themed Tours (Sundays at 2pm) Ghost Walks (18 Sept & 16 Oct at 7.30pm) Crime/Punishment (20 Sept & 18 Oct at 7.30pm) Inns & Tavern Tours (6 Sept & 4 Oct at 7.30pm) Booking and details at vivacity-peterborough.com

Halloween Ghost Walks If you’re brave enough you can explore the creepy corners of the city on the ever-popular Halloween Ghost Walks.

From phantom monks to ghostly children, there are many eerie city legends.

Fri 26, Sun 28, Mon 29, Tues 30

and Wed 31 Oct at 7.30pm & 8pm (two walks each night) £5 adults, £3 concessions, tickets available at Destination Centre, Bridge Street.

Or visit vivacitypeterborough.com

27 October

Flag Fen

Halloween Horror Night Following last year’s success you can again test your nerves on a fearful Fenland night at Flag Fen. Look out for phantoms, ghosts and even a demonic hellhound from Fenland folklore! Costumed characters will bring many horrors

to life and lights sounds and other effects will add to the terror.

Saturday, 27 November.

Tours every 15 minutes from 7pm. Last tour 10pm. £10 adults, £7 concessions.

Strictly over 14s only.

29 October – 2 November

Peterborough Museum

Most Haunted Half-Term This half-term, Peterborough Museum will be exploring its ghostly side.

Join us all week for a spookfest.

Try your hand at creepy crafts, tour the original eerie Tudor cellar and uncover some of our stories of the many ghosts said

to be lurking in the building.

You can also take a trip through our very own haunted house - if you dare!

Monday 29 October to Friday 2 November, 10am-5pm daily.

Admission to Museum free, charges apply for certain activities.

31 October

Peterborough Museum

All Hallows’ Eve Midnight Tour Peterborough Museum’s Halloween Midnight Ghost Tour is back by popular demand, and is sure to set your spine tingling.

By candlelight alone, this terrifying tour sets out to explore some of the stories of the building’s many hauntings.

The bravehearted can explore corners of the old building not usually open to the public.

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Heritage

26-31 October

Peterborough Museum

Libraries

3 – 27 September

Vivacity Libraries

eBay The Easy Way There are many websites that offer bargains these days, but eBay remains one of the best.

Find out how to get the most out of eBay, with our FREE twosession courses in September.

Learn about buying and selling, placing a bid and how to open a

PayPal account. Advance booking required.

Mon 3 & 10, 2-3.30pm (Thorney); Wed 5 &12, 10.30-12noon (Dogsthorpe); Fri 7 & 14, 3-4.30pm (Bretton); Thurs 13 & 20, 1-2.30pm (Orton); Mon 17 & 24 (Werrington) 2-2.30pm; Thurs 20 & 27, 10.30-12 noon (Central)

11 & 18 September

Central Library

Get To Grips With Microsoft Word Have you ever wanted to know how to format text, make a poster, or simply write a document without anyone’s help?

basic computer knowledge and want to know more this three-session course is perfect.

Tuesdays 11 & 18 September, 10.30am-12 noon, £10.

If so, our basic Microsoft Word course is right for you.

If you already have some

Places must be booked in advance at Central Library by calling 01733 864280

12 September

John Clare Theatre

The Story of Newark & Eastfield Do you remember the old Showground at Eastfield?

Or, were you a student at the Tech College when it opened in the 1950s? Can you remember when Newark was a bustling village of thatched cottages and shops that were obliterated by the arrival of

the parkway and Sainsbury’s?

Join local historian Stephen Perry as he reveals The Story of Newark and Eastfield.

12 September, 2.30-4pm, John Clare Theatre. £1 on the door.

Call 01733 864160 for details.

Tuesday, 25 September

St John the Baptist Church

An Evening With Gervase Phinn

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Meet bestselling author Gervase Phinn at St John’s Church.

and characters from his hit book The Little Village School.

The former school inspector and entertaining speaker will be talking about his second adult novel Trouble At The Little Village School. It is a welcome return to Yorkshire village life

Tuesday 25 September, St John’s Church, Cathedral Square, 7pm.

Tickets £5 (£3 concessions and reading group members), from Central Library or Waterstones, Bridge Street.

Libraries

Wednesday, 3 October

Central Library

The Secret Life of William Shakespeare City writer Jude Morgan will be talking about a new novel which unveils the fascinating life of The Bard.

writer you’ve been waiting for.

You might think you know everything about Shakespeare, but prepare to be surprised. This is the story of how a glove-maker from Warwickshire became the greatest writer of them all.

Whether you like Shakespeare or simply the very best historical fiction, Jude Morgan is the

The Secret Life of Shakespeare follows two hugely critically acclaimed novels, A Taste of Sorrow, on the Bronte sisters, and Passion on the romantic poets.

Wednesday, 3 October, 7.30pm at John Clare Theatre, Central Library. Tickets £3 (£2 concessions and reading group members), available from Central Library and Waterstones.

Wednesday, 10 October

Central Library

Black History Month As part of Black History Month, local writer Sagheer Afzal will be talking about his first novel The Reluctant Mullah.

It tells the story of Musa who gets expelled from training as a Mullah and his parents decide it’s time he married his cousin, but he doesn’t want to.

The novel follows his humourous adventures in contemporary British society.

Central Library

This debut novel by Sagheer Afzal has been described as being “both entertaining and realistic in its characterisations of a British-Asian cast of characters”.

The book gives a humorous insight into modern Islamic family life.

Wednesday, 10 October at 7pm at Central Library.

Tickets £3 (£2 concessions and reading group members), available from the library.

19 & 26 October, & 9 & 16 November

Family History Basics Course Tracing your family’s history is a fascinating journey.

With Who Do You Think You Are? one of the BBC’s most watched programmes, researching your family history is an increasingly popular pastime, but it can be difficult to know where to start for a beginner.

Who will you discover? Family History Basics will help you understand how to go about starting this fascinating hobby.

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Join experts from Vivacity’s Archives Service who will teach you everything you need to know and how to use the free resources Vivacity can offer to help you get started.

Friday 19 and 26 October and 9 and 16 November, 2pm-4pm.

£20 for all four weeks.

Book on 01733 864160.

Writing Workshop Calling all budding writers. You are invited to a writing workshop with creative writing tutor and author, Roopa Farooki.

Roopa’s latest book The Flying Man was longlisted for the prestigious Orange Prize 2012, just the latest recognition in the literary world for the Lahore-born writer. This is a great opportunity to learn how she does it.

Roopa was born in Lahore in

Pakistan and brought up in London. She graduated from New College, in Oxford, and worked in advertising before turning to fiction. Her novels have been nominated for a number of awards, published internationally and translated into a dozen languages.

Saturday, 27 October, 2-5pm in the LP Hartley Room at Central Library. £5 per person, book in advance at Central Library.

October half-term

Vivacity Libraries

Monster Month Visit your local library for some spooky fun and crafts for all ages this October.

There will be frighteningly good stories and terrible tales to hear too at these great sessions for children.

Have some monster magic with Monster Month at Werrington Library.

Enjoy ghoulish fun at Bretton Library and creepy

tales at Central Library.

Have a fangtastic time at Orton Library and plenty more at other city libraries throughout the month.

Hop on your broomstick, and we look forward to seeing you and your family at our spooky half-term extravaganza.

Ask at your local library for details of these fantastic FREE events.

29 October – 3 November

Vivacity Libraries

Dinosaur Stomp Roaaaaaaaar! Join us for an awesome fun-filled dino event.

£1 per child, book at your local library.

We’re all going on a dinosaur hunt. Take a journey back in time to when those great giants ruled the earth. Join us to discover new dinosaurs never seen before, become a dinosaur explorer in modelsaurus, make dinosaur masks and play fun dino games.

Mon 29 Oct, 2-3pm (Werrington); Tues 30 Oct, 11-12noon (Central); Wed 31 Oct, 11-12noon (Dogsthorpe); Thurs 1 Nov, 1112noon (Woodston); Thurs 1 Nov, 11-12noon (Bretton); Thurs 1 Nov, 3.30-4.30pm (Eye); Thurs 1 Nov, 2-3pm (Thorney); Friday 2 Nov, 1-2pm (Orton); Sat 3 Nov, 10-11am (Stanground); Sat 3 Nov, 12-1pm (Hampton)

Suitable for children under 7, accompanied by an adult.

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Libraries

Saturday, 27 October

Central Library

An Evening with Andy McNab Meet real-life SAS hero and bestselling author Andy McNab at Central Library.

Andy will be talking about his latest book, Red Notice, which is the first in a new series featuring SAS operative Tom Buckingham.

The talk will be followed by a book signing, Andy is the author of the highest selling war book of all time, Bravo Two Zero, the story of his mission and capture in wartorn Iraq, and his autobiography

Immediate Action, spent 18 weeks at the top of the bestseller list.

He is also the author of 15 action-packed fiction bestsellers featuring his popular hero Nick Stone, drawing on his own experiences for authenticity.

Wednesday, 31 October at 7pm.

Tickets £5 (£3 concessions and reading group members) available from Central Library and Waterstones, Bridge Street.

Thursday, 1 November

Central Library

Donut Diaries and Totally Secret Diaries: Children’s Authors Roadshow Our fabulous author roadshow with Anthony McGowan (Donut Diaries) and Dee Shulman (Polly Price’s Totally Secret Diary) offers family entertainment at half term.

Love the Wimpy Kid series?

Then you’ll enjoy our fabulous activities event for children aged 7-11 based on the books of these two great authors.

Anthony McGowan’s book, Hellbent, was shortlisted for

the Branford Boase Award and he went on to win the 2006 Teenage Booktrust Prize with his second book, Henry Tumor.

Dee Shulman is one of the most popular authors of books for girls, with the Polly Price and Fever books.

Thursday 1 November, 11am to 3pm (bring your own lunch).

FREE but places must be booked in advance and children accompanied by an adult.

Friday, 2 November

Vivacity Libraries

Fun With Ellie Sandall Deeping-based children’s book author and illustrator Ellie Sandall will delight youngsters at local libraries.

Ellie will read from her books, do some live drawing and encourage children to draw along with her and take part in collage crafts.

Ellie’s latest book is Copycat Bear and her books will be available to buy and have signed.

In Copycat Bear, Mango is a little bird with a BIG problem. Her best

bear friend Blue copies everything she does! But when Mango flies off in a huff, Blue can’t follow and soon Mango starts to feel lonely...

Where is her copycat bear?

Her other books include Birdsong and Daisy Plays Hide and Seek.

On Friday, 2 November.

Please book in advance at your library of choice.

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Libraries

Wednesday, 31 October

Central Library

Sports & Leisure

Sunday, 16 September

Serpentine Green

Spinathon Vivacity will be holding a charity spinathon at Serpentine Green Shopping Centre in aid of Help for Heroes on 16 September.

Alternatively, if you’re not feeling energetic, simply pop down on the day and donate a small amount to support our heroes.

The event will take place from 10am to 3pm and will offer people the chance to participate in five-hourly or one-hourly slots.

Sunday, 16 September, Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, Hampton, 10am to 3pm

It costs just £10 to take part with participants receiving a Help for Heroes t-shirt and Vivacity towel.

Pre-booking is required.

Call 01733 864749 or email emma.anderson@vivacitypeterborough.com

29 – 31 October

Werrington Leisure Centre

Sports Xtra From the world of espionage and CSI to dance, sports and Futsal, there’s plenty on offer for kids at Sports Extra’s Xperience days at Werrington Leisure Centre.

hand at being a Chief Inspector Detective? Well, the Detective Xperience is just for you. Have a go at fingerprinting, tracking suspects, finding stolen goods, mystery solving and much more.

All children aged 5-11 are welcome. Activities run between 9.30am-4pm but extended hours from 8.30am-9.30am and 4pm5pm are available for an extra fee.

SPY XPERIENCE on Wednesday, 31 October. Don’t miss this school for spies as you and your team of trainee spooks are sent on a special mission. This is your chance to have a go at navigation, laser challenges, code breaking, spy hunts and gadget making.

DANCE XPERIENCE on Monday, 29 October. Learn some cool dance moves and fantastic routines in hip-hop, street dance and chart music. There will be a short performance for family and friends to enjoy at the end.

FUTSAL XPERIENCE on Monday 29 October & Tuesday 30 October. Come along to a fun-filled day (or two) of the fastest growing sport in the UK, the only small-sided football game endorsed by the FA. You will learn from FA-trained Futsal and Football qualified coaches and it’s great for everyone.

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SPORTS XPERIENCE on Wednesday, 31 October. Our Sports Xperience is fantastic if you love sports in general. It’s a perfect introduction if you want to try some new and exciting sports and have a go for the first time. Get stuck into things like Dodgeball, Parachute Games, Rock-it Ball and Fencing. Our experienced coaches deliver a professionally organised day so you’ll have an exciting time with plenty of fun.

For more information, please contact Werrington Leisure Centre on 01733 576606.

Sports & Leisure

Regional Fitness & Swimming Centre

Family Fun Swimming Sessions As part of the Vivacity Swim Academy’s Swim Scheme, new-look Family Fun Sessions begin in September.

for floats, general swimming and play, and the other half being used to have fun with water walkerz, rollerz and peddlerz.

Every Sunday, the Regional Fitness & Swimming Centre will offer co-ordinated play sessions with half of the main pool used

Call 01733 864760 for more details and bookings

Saturday mornings

Werrington Leisure Centre

Football Fundamentals Come along to Football Fundamentals to experience a fun-filled atmosphere for both children and parents.

flexibility. Qualified coaches will assess your child in ways which improve them. There will be certificates and medals too!

Your child will develop basic football abilities as well as improving co-ordination, balance, speed, agility and

Saturdays at Werrington Leisure Centre. 9.15-10am: children 2½ to 4 years; 10am11am children 5-7 years.

From 2 September

Bushfield Leisure Centre

Rollers Family Skate Rollers is offering more wheeligreat fun events in the city.

can glide together during these fun daytime events.

There will be a new family skate session on the first Sunday of every month.

Launch date at Bushfield Leisure Centre, Orton Goldhay, is Sunday, 2 September, 10am to 1pm. Price: £3.50 per person, £1.50 skate hire.

You can get the thrill of skating to state-of-the-art lighting and sound and the whole family

For more information, call 01733 864656.

Sunday, 14 October

Perkins Great Eastern Run A call has gone out for runners to get ready for the Perkins Great Eastern Run. There is also an appeal for volunteers to get involved in road marshalling or helping at drinks stations for the event. Volunteers need to be available from 8.30am

on the big day, Sunday, October 14, depending on where they are stationed along the route.

The race itself sets off at 10am.

To enter the race go to www.perkinsgreateasternrun.co.uk.

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Theatre

1-30 September

Key Theatre

Where The Road Stops Here’s your chance to take part in a unique walking performance through the city’s streets.

There will be 110 performances throughout September - but you will be the only audience member as you see and hear the story of one man, Tom, and his many memories.

Tom must leave after spending his whole life here, and you can be his final friend during

his last walk through the city.

Meet at the Key Theatre Box Office for the show, which lasts an hour and 15 minutes. Please be prepared for all weathers.

Suitable for ages 16+.

Saturday 1 to Sunday 30 September. Mondays to Fridays at 2pm, 4pm and 6pm.

Saturdays and Sundays at 10am, noon, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm Tickets £8

Saturday, 8 September

Key Theatre Studio

Penguin Youngsters aged three to seven will love Long Nose Puppets’ new show Penguin, based on the award-winning book by Polly Dunbar.

Exciting, surreal and full of surprises, children will be mesmerised by this fantastic tale of Ben, who does everything he can to make his toy penguin speak.

It takes the intervention of a

passing lion to get the bird to speak, and, when he does, Ben discovers something that was really worth the wait.

The lively songs by Tom Gray of Mercury Prize winners Gomez will have everyone joining in.

Saturday 8 September at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm Tickets £5

Saturday, 8 September

Key Theatre

Roger McGough: As Far As I Know He’s one of the country’s most popular and hilarious poets - and now you can spend an evening with Roger McGough at the Key. Reading from his new book of poems, As Far As I Know, Roger’s characteristic wit and wordplay will be evidence, as well as an unmistakable air of menace and melancholy.

Roger has had a varied career,

working as a French teacher, before performing in The Scaffold with Paul McCartney’s brother and writing much of the dialogue in the Fab Four’s Yellow Submarine film.The show is aimed at ages 14 and above.

Saturday 8 September, at 7.30pm Tickets £15 (£12.50 concessions, £10 under-16s)

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Yeomen Of The Guard Gilbert and Sullivan fans will be delighted by the Peterborough G&S Players’ latest production, The Yeomen Of The Guard.

The musical arose from the nostalgia surrounding Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee and the re-opening of the newly restored Tower of London, so it is appropriate that the Players have chosen this production in the year of our Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

This story, full of romance and intrigue, features some stunning choral and solo music.

Wednesday 12 to Saturday 15 September. Nightly at 7.30pm, Saturday matinee at 2.30pm Tickets Wednesday to Friday evening and Saturday matinee £13, Saturday evening £15 Concessions £10 (available Wednesday evening and Saturday matinee)

Thursday, 13 September

Key Theatre Studio

John Hegley: The Adventures of Monsieur Robinet It’s sure to be a superb evening of poetry and comedy with John Hegley as part of Peterborough’s first We Love Words Festival of Poetry and Literature.

One of the country’s most popular wordsmiths, John has been performing since 1970, when he started busking in Hull.

His latest show tells the tales of

a Frenchman with some unusual habits, and his dog Chirac.

The whole family will love this show, which features a rather one-sided love interest and the extraordinary tapping of a television set.

Thursday, 13 September at 7pm in the Studio Tickets £8 (£5 under-16s)

Friday, 14 September

Key Theatre Studio

Bottle Rocket Comedy Club Get ready to laugh yourself silly in the Studio at the first Key comedy night.

Based in the intimate confines of the Key’s Studio, here’s your chance to see three great comedians on a Friday night.

The first show features Gareth Richards, who is a co-host on Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio show.

Also on the bill is Britain’s top deaf comedian Steve Day, who has been performing his warm, witty show that deals with the dilemmas of being a deaf man in a hearing world since 2006.

Fergus Craig, one half of the popular double act Colin and Fergus, is also on the bill.

Friday, 14 September, at 7.45pm Tickets £8/£10 on the door

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12-15 September

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17-21 September

Key Theatre

Key Shorts Short, snappy, punchy, some dramatic and others funny.

Movie fans will love the first Key Shorts International Film Festival featuring 40 films from more than 20 countries. Highlights include: The Piano Tuner (France). What happens when a piano tuner who pretends to be blind witnesses something he shouldn’t?

Sugar (Holland). Borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbour should be straightforward and uncomplicated. Shouldn’t it?

Crossing Salween (from Ireland).

A young girl flees persecution in the Burmese jungle.

Monday 17 to Friday 21 September, nightly at 7.30pm Tickets £4 or £12.50 for the week

20-21 September

Key Theatre Studio

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists It is ironic that author Robert Tressell was buried in a pauper’s grave in Liverpool in 1911, yet this story was to encourage the working man to fight for a better life.

wages and conditions. Tressell’s view was that the capitalist system was riddled with greed and dishonesty, and working men were ‘philanthropists’ on poverty wages creating wealth for their masters.

The book was not published until four years after Tressell’s death, but it inspired the growing Labour movement. It’s the story of Owen, who attempts to inspire his fellow decorators to demand better

Thursday 20 to Friday 21 September, nightly at 7.30pm Tickets £9 (£7.50 concessions) Key. I.P £7

Saturday, 22 September

Key Theatre

Tango Motion It’s going to be hot, hot, hot when the pulsating sound of Tango Argentino comes to the Key Theatre for an exquisite evening of dance and music with the accent very much Latin.

No dance is more rhythmic, romantic or sexy than the tango with its fiery passion and the dancers entwined in the allconsuming embrace of the music.

The modern tango craze perhaps

began in 1985 when the French dance show Tango Argentino transferred to Broadway and then swept coast-to-coast. It was a tango involving Al Pacino’s blind character that helped make the film Scent of a Woman a hit.

Saturday 22 September at 7.30pm Tickets £17.50 (£16.50 concessions)

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Monday, 24 September

Key Theatre

Kathryn Tickell: Northumbrian Voices Kathryn Tickell is the foremost exponent of the Northumbrian pipes whose work is deeply rooted in the landscape and people of Northumbria.

This magical show is based on interviews and recordings Kathryn has done over the years.

She has worked with family members and the shepherd musicians from whom she learned, including mouth organ player Will

Atkinson and fiddler Willie Taylor.

Three generations of musicians take part in this reflection of immensely strong communities, their music, their lives and collective stories.

It’s a memorable musical event.

Monday, 24 September at 7.30pm Tickets £14.50 (£13 concessions)

24 September & 22 October

Key Theatre Studio

Key Open Mic Sessions Now is your opportunity to showcase your vocal talents as the Key launches its monthly Open Mic Sessions in the Studio.

Whether you’re a fantastic folk singer or a superb soul star, you can show that you’ve got the talent to wow an audience one Monday evening a month.

No experience is necessary, just bring your voice and see

if you’ve got what it takes to keep a crowd entertained with your vocal talents.

So, if you think you’ve got what it takes to be a singing sensation, make sure you don’t miss the very first Open Mic Session at the Key. Monday, 24 September & 22 October at 7.45pm Tickets £3

25-26 September

Key Theatre

Romeo & Juliet The critically acclaimed Icarus Theatre Collective are bringing their bold and exciting new production of the Bard’s most tragic tale to the Key. Their staging of Romeo and Juliet follows successful productions of Macbeth and Hamlet.

One of the most famous love stories ever told, it tells the tale of lovers who must hide their passion from their warring families.

The pair are tragically driven apart by misadventure, family pride and the legacy of ancient quarrels.

Tuesday 25 to Wednesday 26 September, nightly at 7.30pm, Wednesday matinee at 2.30pm Tickets £16 evenings, £15 matinee, £10 students concessions available on all performances Key.I.P £3 off full price tickets

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I ♥ Peterborough Back across the border after a four-week run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Eastern Angles return to the Key with a great new production called I ♥ Peterborough.

This no-holds barred depiction of growing up in an overspill town was written by East Anglian playwright Joel Horwood.

Set to the sounds of the 70s

and 80s, it tells the story of Lulu, a big bloke with a dodgy wig, high heels and delusions of grandeur, and his son Hew. Both Peterborough born and bred, they form a dysfunctional double act.

Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 September, nightly at 7.30pm Tickets £10 Key.I.P £8.50

Saturday, 29 September

Key Theatre

The All-New Blues Brother Revue Get set for an action-packed and high-energy performance with the All New Blues Brother Revue band.

Make sure you’re ready for a whole heap of audience participation, with all the hits from the original film and its sequel Blues Brothers 2000.

Slipping into the suits, shades and hats of those soul-singing brothers Jake and Elwood are

Dabe Wiggins, the mastermind behind the whole act, and James Proctor.

There will also be a fantastic set of musicians on hand to faithfully recreate the funky sounds of the Blues Brothers.

Saturday, 29 September at 7.45pm Tickets £17 (£15 concessions)

Thursday, 1 October

Key Theatre Studio

Little Red... You Know Who! Taking a well-known traditional story (you know which!) as a starting point, the play follows an unconventional path through the woods....

are kept safely between the covers of books; a world in which, out of the blue, a red box has a song to sing and a forest grows before your very eyes.

Using beautiful visual effects, inventive puppetry and original music, Freehand Theatre has created a play of special magic with young children in mind.

The music for this production has been composed by Hugh Nankivell Whaletone.

A reassuring world where wolves

Thursday, 1 October at 11.30am and 2.30pm Tickets £6.50

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27-29 September

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2-6 October

Key Theatre

Carmen – The Musical The Revellers are back at the Key Theatre this autumn, and they can’t wait to present their new show, Carmen – The Musical.

With a 50-strong company and a full orchestra on hand, it promises to be a spectacular show, telling the tragic story of Carmen and her brief, but passionate, encounter with a soldier named Don Jose.

But the tale ends in murder when her head is turned by Escamillo, the Toreador.

This musical version by David Badger and Bobbie Field contains all your favourite arias in Bizet’s wonderful score.

Tuesday 2 to Saturday 6 October, nightly at 7.30pm Tickets £14, except Tuesday £12

Sunday, 7 October

Key Theatre

Swan Lake Following sell-out shows in the last two years, the Key is thrilled to be welcoming back the Russian State Ballet for another superb performance of this classic.

The State Ballet are in Peterborough as part of a national tour, and this production transforms Swan Lake into a fairy tale.

Featuring Tchaikovsky’s timeless

score, the combination of music and dance is truly magical, and a delight for audiences.

This beautiful ballet has captured the imagination of many generations of dance fans with its mystery and romance, and is sure to continue to do so.

Sunday, 7 October at 7.30pm Tickets £23 (£19 concessions)

8-11 October

Key Theatre

Duet For One Actors Haydn Gwynne and William Gaunt, who have made their names on stage and TV, star in this multi-award-winning play.

Haydn, who many will recognise from shows such as Peak Practice and MerseyBeat, plays celebrated violinist Stephanie Abrahams in a production that is resonant with echoes of the life of cellist Jacqueline du Pre. During a series of highly charged

meetings with her doctor (played by Gaunt, the star of The Champions), she is forced to step back and re-evaluate her life and face a truth too difficult to comprehend in this moving and sensitive story.

Monday 8 to Thursday 11 October, nightly at 7.30pm, Wednesday matinee at 2.30pm Tickets £20 (£18 concessions)

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A £1.50 booking fee applies to all cheque and card transactions.

Three Men In A Boat It doesn’t get much more British than this Jerome K. Jerome classic, which is still spiffing great fun for 21st century audiences.

The show tells the story of three friends and a dog, who take a boating trip to Oxford from Kingston to escape the stresses of city life, and oozes with the charm and wit of Victorian England.

This ripping yarn explores

youthful mischief and folly as the trip swiftly turns into a journey of death-defying battles with swans, culinary disasters and contrary tea kettles.

Friday 12 to Saturday 13 October, nightly at 7.30pm, Saturday matinee at 2.30pm Tickets £16 (£13 for over60s, £8.50 students)

Friday, 12 October

Key Theatre Studio

Bottle Rocket Comedy Club It’s the second of the Key’s brand new comedy nights, and we’ve got three more fantastic comics to get you laughing.

has made a big impact since his stand-up debut in 2008, and has played at some of the country’s top comedy clubs.

Stuart Goldsmith has made his name on the comedy circuit as a promising actor, standup and street performer.

Finally, Adam Staunton has shared the bill with the likes of John Bishop, Sarah Millican and Phil Nicol.

Regarded as one of the brightest young comedy talents on the scene, Irishman Andrew Ryan

Friday, 12 October at 7.45pm Tickets £8 in advance, £10 on door

15-16 October

Key Theatre

Shakespeare Schools Festival Peterborough pupils have the chance to take part in the UK’s largest Youth Drama Festival.

Seven hundred schools across the country are due to take part in the festival, which works in partnership with the National Theatre to help youngsters stage abridged Shakespeare productions in their local professional theatre.

Family and friends are invited

to enjoy an evening’s professional entertainment, with four youthful half-hour productions of different plays.

One teacher said last year: “I can honestly say that the children’s performance was the proudest moment of my career.”

Monday 15 to Tuesday 16 October, nightly at 7pm Tickets £8 (£6 concessions)

To book, call the box office on 01733 207239, or book online at vivacity-peterborough.com

A £1.50 booking fee applies to all cheque and card transactions.

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12-13 October

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Wednesday, 17 October

Key Theatre

The Counterfeit Stones It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll, but you’re sure to like it when the wonderful Counterfeit Stones make their Key Theatre debut.

One of the country’s top tribute acts, the Counterfeit Stones faithfully recreate the classic sounds of Mick, Keith and co, as well as providing a humorous look back at the band’s long and colourful history.

Featuring all the band’s greatest hits, this show is a must for any Stones fans, so make sure you get some Satisfaction and book early for what is sure to be a hugely popular show.

Wednesday 17 October at 7.30pm Tickets £19

Wednesday, 17 October

Key Theatre Studio

Bones Bones is a powerful and achingly honest play by Jane Upton.

Living in Nottingham, in 1998, nineteen-year-old Mark is living a life he never signed up to.

Caring for his broken mum and her baby and desperately trying to find his place in a world that doesn’t want him, Mark knows he needs to make a decision that could change his life forever. But how far will he go?

Jane’s first play, Bones, previewed in 2010 as part of Exposure – a night of new writing in Derby.

Produced by Fifth Word and directed by Esther Richardson, Bones was well received and Fifth Word went on to take the play to Edinburgh in 2011.

Wednesday 17 October, at 7.45pm Tickets £10 (£8 concessions)

Sunday, 21 October

Key Theatre

Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick Still going strong after almost 50 years on the folk scene, Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick will be taking to the Key stage in October.

An integral part of the British folk scene of the mid to late 60s, Dave first came to the public’s attention as part of the Ian Campbell Folk Group.

The young instrumental virtuoso worked with other icons such

as Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger before joining up with Martin for three fantastic years.

Dave went on to become part of the legendary Fairport Convention as Dave became one of folk’s great innovators, but the pair are now back together for your entertainment.

Sunday 21 October, at 7.30pm Tickets £14.50 (£13 concessions)

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Soap Opera A host of famous names from the nation’s favourite soaps star in this hilarious and crazy new production.

Dirty Den, Leslie Grantham, tops the bill in this spoof murder mystery, set behind the scenes at failing soap Hollyenders Street.

Viewing figures have slumped to an all-time low, and a new tough producer is brought in to shake things up and save

the show from the axe.

Characters are cut and stories sexed up, but the cast are soon at war and somebody snaps. Of course, it ends up with a muder and a juicy case for Detective Emmerside.

Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 October. Nightly at 7.30pm, Wednesday matinee at 2.30pm Tickets £16 (£13 concessions) Matinee £13, Key.I.P £10

Thursday, 25 October

Key Theatre

An Evening With Pam Ayres She’s been entertaing the nation for decades with her heartwarmingly funny poems, and Pam Ayres’ new show is timed to accompany the paperback release of her autobiography.

It’s called The Necessary Aptitude, and Pam has certainly shown that over the years with her observations on the comic details of everyday life.

This new show includes a selection of new poems and stories, as well as a few audience favourites.

After the show, Pam will be signing copies of her autobiography, which was a bestseller in hardback last year.

Thursday, 25 October at 7.30pm Tickets £20

Friday, 26 October

Key Theatre

Nick Ross Orchestra They’re always popular visitors to the Key, so make sure you don’t miss out when the Nick Ross Orchestra make a welcome return to Peterborough.

Air raid sirens will be replaced by the sound of brass in full swing when the legacy of the Blitz years is celebrated by this fantastic big band.

The sound that packed the

ballrooms in those dark days of the 1940s will be remembered by this fantastic orchestra.

Big band fans will be able to enjoy the timeless hits of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Harry James and Tommy Dorsey.

Friday, 26 October at 7.30pm Tickets £18 (£16 concessions)

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22-24 October

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Friday, 26 October

Key Theatre Studio

Richard DeDomenici – Popaganda Sit back and relax to the dulcet tones of Richard DeDomenici’s songs that aren’t real, facts that are funny, and jokes that don’t rhyme, in his new show Popaganda.

A jetlagged litterpicker of the world’s cultural landfill, watch DeDomenici throw western civilisation at the wall, caution to the wind, and see what sticks.

Like the large hadron collider,

Popaganda attempts to find new meaning through frenetic bombardment.

Like a can of tomato soup Popaganda is condensed, easily digestible, and likely to stain.

In 2011 Richard was shortlisted for the Arts Foundation Fellowship.

Friday, 26 October at 7.45pm Tickets £10

Saturday, 27 October

Key Theatre

ABBA Forever Dancing Queens and Super Troupers should head down to the Key as one of the world’s most popular ABBA tribute acts make a welcome return.

Featuring all the Swedish group’s mega hits, such as Waterloo, SOS, Knowing Me, Knowing You and Fernando, this show will delight ABBA fans of all ages.

Out front are two ABBA girls with those wonderful harmonies

and all the glitz and glamour associated with the everpopular Swedish hitmakers.

They are backed by a six-piece band featuring electric and acoustic guitars, keybaords and piano, drums and bass guitar.

Saturday, 27 October at 7.30pm Tickets £19 (£17 concessions)

Sunday, 28 October

Key Theatre

Jackson – Live In Concert The legend lives on as Amir Shamir brings his incredible show Jackson - Live In Concert back to the Key stage.

the voice to present Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean and all the rest in the exciting style of Jacko himslef live on stage.

Amir’s portrayal of Jacko in his prime is the most visually and vocally accurate tribute to the King of Pop to have ever toured UK theatres.

Don’t miss out, get your ticket to this magnificent show today.

Amir has got the look, the Moonwalk, and, above all,

Sunday, 28 October at 8pm Tickets £19 (£17 concessions)

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The Adventures of Tintin We are excited to bring Hergé’s adventures of Tin Tin and his canine sidekick Snowy to the big screen at the Key this half-term with Steven Spielberg’s box office smash…

From the high seas to the sands of the North African deserts, every new twist and turn sweeps viewers to ever greater levels of thrills, peril and adventure.

After discovering a model ship carrying an explosive secret, Tin Tin and his friends find themselves in the crosshairs of a diabolical villain.

Monday, 29 October, at 2pm Tickets £3.50 (£3 children) Family tickets: £10

Monday, 29 October

Key Theatre

An Audience with Jonathan Miller Jonathan Miller’s career has covered many different fields: author, lecturer, television producer and presenter, theatre, opera and film director.

Jonathan Miller’s involvement in the world of opera began when he was invited to direct the British premiere in 1974 of Arden Must Die by Alexander Goehr. He spent several seasons working closely with

Kent Opera, and subsequently with English National Opera for which he directed some of his most enduring successes.

For over 30 years Jonathan Miller has contributed prolifically to the BBC and independent television, now you can hear him talk about his fascinating career.

Monday 29 October at 7.30pm Tickets £18.50

Wednesday, 31 October

Key Theatre

Farm Boy It was one of the biggest film hits of recent years, and now you can see the follow-up to War Horse on the Key stage.

This new production of Michael Morpugo’s sequel by the New Perspectives company tells the story of the changing face of the English countryside and the bonds between a grandfather and his grandson, who is enthralled by the stories

the older man has to tell.

The show was sell-out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010 and the 2011 Brits off Broadway Festival in New York.

Wednesday, 31 October at 2pm and 4.30pm Tickets £10 (£7.50 students) Key.I.P £9

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Monday, 29 October

Key Theatre Studio

Coming up at the Key Where The Road Stops The Key Theatre and You’re In Control Theatre present a unique walking performance throughout September. 110 shows. One ticket per performance. One man. Many memories.

1-30 September Page 32 Penguin Long Nose Puppets present a new production based on the award-winning book

by Polly Dunbar.

Saturday 8 September Page 32 Roger McGough: As Far As I Know Spend an evening with Roger as he presents his new book of poems.

Saturday 8 September Page 32 The Yeomen Of The Guard Peterborough Gilbert and Sullivan players present another favourite.

12-15 September Page 33

Key Theatre Peterborough

John Hegley: The Adventures of Monsieur Robinet The popular poet and musician gives a special performance in the Key Studio.

Thursday 13 September Page 33

Kathryn Tickell: Northumbrian Voices Live music, stories and songs… where the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

Monday 24 September Page 36

Key Shorts The first Key Shorts International Film Festival of short films, a season of some of the most entertaining short films from around the world.

17-21 September Page 34

Romeo & Juliet Icarus Theatre Collective return with another Shakespeare classic.

25-26 September Page 36

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists A new two-handed version of Stephen Lowe’s original adaptation of Robert Tressell’s book.

20-21 September Page 34 TangoMotion An exquisite evening of dance and music, taking you on a breathtaking journey into the heart of Tango Argentino.

Saturday 22 September Page 34

I ♥ Peterborough Eastern Angles in association with the Key Theatre Peterborough present a new play, fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival stage.

27-29 September Page 37 The All New Blues Brothers Revue Join Jake and Elwood along with a full live band for an action-packed evening of Blues Brothers classics.

Saturday 29 September Page 37

Box Office: 01733 207239/vivacity-peterborough.com A £1.50 booking fee applies to all cheque & card transactions