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ISSUE 5 SEPT/OCT 2013

HAMPTON LIBRARY & LEISURE CENTRE OPENS 28 SEPT 2013

ARTS & THEATRE MUSEUMS & HERITAGE LIBRARIES & ARCHIVES SPORTS & LEISURE

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EXPLORE PETERBOROUGH’S

GHOSTLY PAST… 12 — 13 LISTINGS

SPACE + STELLAR SCREENINGS 15 FEATURE

DARK EARTH 16

FEATURE HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

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WE’RE IN HAMPTON!

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EDUCATION, WORKSHOPS,

MUSIC & MORE

32 FEATURE THE PARALYMPICS:

ONE YEAR ON

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SHAKESPEARE SEASON

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37 VIVA PEOPLE

FEATURE SHIPS AND BOATS BY ALFRED WALLIS

24 LIBRARIES & ARCHIVES 24 —25 FEATURE

OUR NEW HAMPTON LIBRARY! 26—27 LISTINGS

38 VIVA VENUES 40 VIVA DIARY

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ARTS & THEATRE MUSEUMS & HERITAGE LIBRARIES & ARCHIVES SPORTS & LEISURE

In this issue of VIVA we celebrate the opening of the brand new Hampton Library and Leisure Centre. We’re delighted that more and more people are gaining access to our leisure facilities and discovering everything the city has to offer.

Turn to pages 24 and 30 to find out more!

Plus don’t miss the opportunity to explore Peterborough’s spooky past with some ghostly walks around the city centre. This Halloween you can join us for some terrifying tales. Turn to page 10 to discover more… that’s if you’re brave enough?

Remember you can always read the latest version of VIVA online at vivacity-peterborough.com, so that you never miss out on all the events happening across the city!

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SHIPS AND BOATS

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5. POSH FOOTBALL FUNDAMENTALS Werrington Leisure Centre

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LOCAL HISTORY TALK John Clare Theatre

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VIVA Guest Editor NATALIE ELDRIDGE BEAUTY THERAPIST

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Lovely to meet you Natalie. What do you think people’s impression of the city is at the moment?

NATALIE

The people of Peterborough are starting to take more pride in where they live and taking responsibility in making the city a better place to live.

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What’s the next big thing in beauty?

NATALIE

Clients want treatments that achieve real results quickly. Our new 3D-Lipo treatment can achieve this and I’m so excited to be a part of the team at Vivacity bringing it to Peterborough.

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This issue we met up with Natalie Eldridge, Beauty Therapist at the Radiance Beauty & Wellbeing Suite at the Regional Fitness & Swimming Centre, who gave us her city-wide highlights for this season.

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After managing the salon and day spa in America my passion for the industry was sparked and I’m now proud to say I have the opportunity to impact people’s lives in a positive way. Clients leave smiling and feeling good about themselves.

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What are your ambitions and goals for the rest of 2013?

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What events would you like to see added into the city’s cultural calendar?

NATALIE

The youth of today will play a major part in our tomorrow and so I would like to see more youth social events led by people of inspiration and influence that can help to educate our children.

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You’ve worked in America, how does the UK beauty industry compare?

NATALIE

I’m excited to have the opportunity to work with Dermalogica products and work my way through their training programme to become one of the few and trusted trained professionals awarded with the Expert status. A good therapist is an ever-learning therapist.

NATALIE

The Americans see beauty as an essential, whereas the British tend to view beauty as a luxury. It is my job to educate clients to see beauty from a different perspective – not just as a cosmetic treatment but as a part of daily life to achieve both inner and outer wellbeing.

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The benefit is that there seems to be an increasing amount of resources available within the city to help people improve themselves. However I think one of the challenges is that as a city we are rapidly increasing in size and that requires even more of these resources.

NATALIE

See vivacity-peterborough.com/ radiance for Natalie’s Top 10 Tips for

looking and feeling great.

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NATALIE

What do you enjoy most about your role?

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What are the benefits and downsides of living in Peterborough?

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VIVA NEWS FEEL THE ‘PETERBOROUGH EFFECT’ AT THE MUSEUM

Following the success of Eastern Angles’ Theatre production Parkway Dreams, the Forty Years On team are planning an exhibition at Peterborough Museum.

The exhibition will run from October to December and will feature the iconic chopper bike and other items that were manufactured in Peterborough, such as a soda stream and vintage children’s games.

There will be an opportunity to see the TV adverts that featured the famous Roman Centurion Roy Kinnear and to listen to radio adverts which were part of the media campaign to attract newcomers to the city.

A Bakelite telephone containing oral history audio clips will enable visitors to get a real sense of what life was like in Peterborough during that exciting expansion period. Original photographs, maps and documents will also be on display and there will be a children’s activity corner all set against the backdrop of the music and accompanied by the fashions of the time! So come along and feel the Peterborough effect! For more information call 01733 864632.

Plus! Tell us your story…

The Forty Years On project, which looks at the fascinating history of Peterborough from 1968 – 2008, has now completed

150 oral history interviews.

The project is now looking to interview people who migrated to Peterborough in the 1990s and 2000s from Eastern Europe.

For more information and to take part please call 01733 864298.

EMBANKMENT SPORTS & ATHLETICS ARENA GETS AN UPGRADE

Vivacity’s athletics arena has been refurbished, offering track and field sports enthusiasts a fantastic outdoor facility.

The sports and athletics arena now boasts new lighting, improved drainage and additional paths which have improved access around the site.

In addition the track and field sports areas have been fully resurfaced and now include four new 60m training lanes, new long jump pits, throwing circles and an extension of the shot put area.

The arena is the home training ground of the Nene Valley Harriers, Peterborough Athletics and PACs Handcycling Clubs.

KEY THEATRE PANTOMIME NOW ON SALE!

This year’s exciting new pantomime production is the magical fairy tale story of Cinderella, which begins on the 5 December and runs right through until the 5 January.

Key Theatre pantomimes are renowned throughout the region for their high quality and traditional sense of good, clean, family fun. With over 30 years of experience, it’s no wonder that thousands of children have grown up enjoying Panto at the Key and many now bring their own families too!

Written and directed by Michael Cross and with an original score

by Simon Egerton, this year’s magical tale will be the perfect treat for your festive celebrations, so book your tickets now. Call 01733 207239.

VISIT TOM THE TRAIN AT ORTON LIBRARY

Orton Library now has a newly painted and refurbished Tom the wooden train model, to the delight of customers!

The new-look Tom the train model and book shelf is a great focal point for children who like to play or read sitting on the train.

Orton Library and its customers are extremely grateful to Andy Hall, Hannah Forman and the staff at Nene Valley Railway and also to Robert Maskill of The Orton Community Website for putting them in touch.

HOW ARE WE DOING?

The development of Flag Fen

600 basic computer courses at our libraries We will help people meet the demands of paperless benefit applications and to aid job hunting.

Progress To date we have delivered 124 sessions. 95 people were introduced to the web through our web basic course from UK Online. With the assistance of volunteers we also offered follow-on courses

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We aimed to attract external funding to deliver a three-year programme of local engagement in the arts through Creative People and Places, a national funding scheme. We aim to deliver inspiring arts experiences including our Arts Fest which will attract audiences of 60,000 and this year includes a large scale lantern parade.

Progress In April we were awarded ÂŁ725,000 from the national funding scheme Creative People and Places from Arts Council England for our project Connection Culture which aims to transform local participation and engagement in the arts over three years in Peterborough. We are one of only 18 national demonstrator projects.

NEWS

The Must Farm boats have arrived at Flag Fen to undergo conservation work. A media event generated a large amount of local, regional, national and international TV, radio, press and online coverage. We also refurbished the museum to accommodate a temporary exhibition linking the story of Must Farm into the wider context of the Flag Fen basin in the Bronze Age.

Attracting funding to increase engagement in the arts

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Progress

on MS Word, social media, eBay, genealogy and the use of laptops, and these have been delivered to 232 people.

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We will exhibit the Must Farm Bronze Age log boats and tell their story, as well as increasing special event days by 15% and sourcing funding to rebuild a Bronze Age roundhouse.

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Explore Peterborough’s ghostly past…

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Peterborough has a bit of a reputation as a ‘new town’. Do you feel the city has a wealth of ghost stories to be told?

We met up with Stuart Orme, Vivacity’s Events and Programmes Manager, to discover more about spooky events taking place this Halloween.

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Why is Peterborough Museum known as the city’s most haunted building?

STUART

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Absolutely! We’re actually an ancient and historic city, with one of the longest consistent occupations in the UK, going back over 3,500 years - the ‘new town’ story is just the latest part of that. As such, it’s not surprising that we have a wealth of ghost stories - over 150 different ghostly happenings across the greater Peterborough area at the last count!

Because it is! The oldest parts of the building date back to around 1536. During the Victorian period it became the first hospital in the city. Given that long history it’s not surprising that we’re said to be haunted, with our earliest ghost sighting reported as far back as 1884!

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Is it true the Museum is home to Britain’s oldest murder victim?

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Can you share with us one of the ghostly tales from the city centre walks?

STUART

I suppose one of the most thought-provoking is the ghost of a young monk seen running down the middle of the nave in Peterborough Cathedral. He walks down the nave, then suddenly starts running in panic, disappearing into thin air when he gets under the main tower. People who’ve seen him say they can’t see his feet, as if he’s walking on a floor surface buried below the modern one.

STUART

We have three skeletons, dating back some 6,000 years to the Neolithic period. They were found on Fengate in the 1970s by archaeologists. The skeletons are of a man, a woman and a girl, and the man has a flint arrowhead lodged in his ribs, indicating he had been shot. Textbooks often name this burial as the oldest victim of violence found in the UK. VIVA

Have you seen a ghost yourself?

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Why do you recommend going on a ghost walk?

STUART

It’s a great evening out and a wonderful way to explore the city, both for visitors to the city and for local people who want to get a different view on the place where they live. Hopefully people on the walks go away having enjoyed themselves, perhaps having been a bit spooked and thinking ‘I didn’t know that about Peterborough!’

Yes, most recently I caught a glimpse of a lady in a Victorian dress in the Museum back in March — but if you want to know the full story you’ll have to come on the ghost walk!

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The Peterborough Ghost Walks have been running for 12 years. In that time we’ve done over 400 walks and entertained more than 20,000 people!

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HERITAGE HALLOWEEN EVENTS

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Booking 01733 864663 or for more information visit vivacity-peterborough. com/ heritagehalloween

HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 26 Oct 7pm Dare you take a tour about the city’s most haunted building? Costumed characters and special effects will bring the Museum’s spooky stories to life. Booking is essential.

Adults £6, concessions £4.

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The Halloween special version of our city centre Ghost Walks. Costumed extras en route will bring some of the ghosts to life!

Meet outside Peterborough Museum. Adults £5, concessions £3.

ALL HALLOWS’ EVE MIDNIGHT TOUR AT THE MUSEUM 31 Oct 11.50pm By candlelight alone, this tour sets out to explore the Museum’s ghost stories.

Then there’s a chance to join in a ghost hunt until 4am.

Strictly over 18s only.

Booking is essential. £25 per person.

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There’s been a break-in at Peterborough Museum! In the most haunted building in the city, could it be the work of a ghost, ghoul, or monster… or is it someone much closer to home?

Follow the evidence (and your nose!) to discover who the villain really is! There’s no need to book – just drop-in. Special event prices apply.

28 Oct —1 Nov 7.30pm & 8pm nightly

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BLAST OFF INTO OUTER SPACE! SPACE: FACT & FICTION EXHIBITION

SPACE LECTURES

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Museum

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Until 7 October

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5 & 23 September, 2 October

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Museum opening times

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7.30pm

Price

Adults FREE (except on Concessions special event days) Heritage Pass holders

£5 £3 £3

Don’t miss your last chance to see Peterborough Museum’s exciting exhibition Space: Fact and Fiction, which runs until 7 October.

Under 18s

The exhibition, which is supported by the UK Space Agency, highlights the UK’s role in space exploration and what it really takes to become an astronaut.

Discover the uses of satellite technology – many in our everyday lives including spin offs that originated in the space industry and are now commonplace. This lecture will be led by expert Victoria Lonnon.

Discover how popular science fiction can be used to explain science fact.

Plus see some fascinating sci-fi memorabilia.

Booking

FREE* 01733 864663

Space and You 5 September

Roving on Mars 23 September Curiosity – NASA’s latest car-sized rover on Mars – has been exploring Gale Crater since August 2012, searching for ancient habitable environments. Learn about the latest scientific findings with Dr Sanjeev Gupta.

The Legacy of Apollo 2 October

Find out about our space schools sessions by calling 01733 864663

45 years ago the first astronauts left Earth and journeyed to the moon. Discover how and why the USA went to the moon, the legacy of the Apollo programme and its relevance to our modern world with Dr Simon Roberts.

*Contact Museum for details

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5 — 6 October

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Various

Adults

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Concessions

£5

Heritage Pass holders

£4

Booking

01733 864663

Luke Skywalker, a simple farm boy with dreams of being a fighter pilot, joins with rebel forces to rescue the rebel leader Princess Leia from the evil emperor taking over the galaxy.

In 1971, three astronauts set off on a ‘routine’ mission to the moon but they grabbed the nation’s attention when part of their spacecraft exploded, and they had to make it back to Earth with the odds stacked against them.

Alien (18) 5 October, 7.30pm When the crew of a commercial deep space towing vessel on their way back to Earth pick up an SOS signal, they are duty bound to investigate...

Star Trek (12A) 6 October, 7.30pm James T Kirk joins the Starfleet Academy determined to live up to his father’s reputation but his rebellious nature puts this in jeopardy.

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Apollo 13 (PG) 6 October, 2pm

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Star Wars (U) 5 October, 2pm

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Stellar Screenings

JOIN PETERBOROUGH MUSEUM FOR A FILM FESTIVAL THAT IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!

Date

12 — 22 September

Time

3.45pm & 7.30pm

12 September preview

£8

13 — 22 September £12 Concessions

£10

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Eastern Angles uses live music, puppetry and innovative theatre design to show how Dutch incomers and local farmers transformed the 17th century fenlands.

UNMISSABLE THEATRE AT FLAG FEN!

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This captivating new play sets parents against children, priest against churchgoers, landlords against tenants and engineers against eel-trappers!

Dark Earth is staged in a special covered auditorium with full stage, lighting, sound and tied seating in the atmospheric grounds of Flag Fen.

Visit easternangles.co.uk to find out about the special pre-show talks that are available on selected special shows. @easternangles #darkearth @Vivacity_Museum #flagfen

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Eastern Angles returns to Peterborough with an enthralling and evocative new theatre production. Written by Forbes Bramble and directed by Naomi Jones, Dark Earth is produced by a professional creative team and the cast is made up of local performers.

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Heritage Pass holders

A breath-taking love affair, a scheme to drain the fens, and then the discovery of a mysterious body… the truth is unearthed!

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Heritage Open Days

JOIN IN THIS NATIONAL CELEBRATION!

Discover Peterborough’s local heritage gems by taking part in this national celebration!

Peterborough Museum Enjoy a look-behind the scenes at Peterborough Museum with free guided tours at 11am and 2pm both days. Tours last approximately 90 minutes. Learn the fascinating story of this historic building and some of the secrets of its collections.

Flag Fen Plus take the opportunity to see the stunning Must Farm boats all weekend at Flag Fen and meet some of the archaeologists that found these Bronze Age treasures. Discover how the boats are being conserved.

History will be brought to life with Bronze Age and Roman re-enactors on site all weekend.

Over 8s only. Admission is adults £6, concessions £4, families £15.

Longthorpe Tower

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Museum, Flag Fen, Longthorpe Tower

Date

14 — 15 Sept

Time

10am — 5pm

Price

Various

Then head across to medieval Longthorpe Tower, where for one weekend only this year you can see the unique view of the Cathedral and city from the roof. Rooftop tours take place every half an hour, with the first tour at 10.30am and the last tour at 4pm. Please note we can only take limited numbers on each tour, and the staircase access is quite steep.

Adults £4, concessions £3, families £10.

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Heritage Pass holders get in for FREE to all three sites. Buy an Individual Heritage Pass for £10 and a Family Pass for £25 — visit all three sites over this weekend and instantly make a saving! Plus continue to receive FREE access to all three sites for a whole year!

Call 01733 864663 or speak to a member of staff to buy your pass.

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THEATRE LISTINGS

KEY THEATRE AUTUMN SEASON LAUNCH The Key Theatre is excited to announce the brand new Autumn Season line-up for 2013. In the year of the Key’s 40th birthday, the programme is more packed than ever, bursting with high quality shows from start to finish!

The season begins in September and runs right through to Panto, which this year is the family favourite tale of Cinderella.

Over the season we have plenty to sink your teeth into including: 16 nights of music, 15 innovative dramas, 12 family friendly productions, 8 stand-up comedy shows, 7 evenings of spoken word, 5 classic films, 4 spectacular musicals, 3 festive favourites, 2 toe tapping dance hits, this year’s Panto — Cinderella, or the alternative Christmas treat — Tin Soldier.

And if that’s not good enough for you, come to the Key Theatre Open Day on November 24 to see how the theatre works behind the scenes!

Our family friendly shows have proven a hit over the last year and this season promises to be even better. Experience what it’s like to be in a real comedy club with the Comedy Club 4 Kids (14 September), interact with classic fairytales in Remember Remember (21 September) or be taken on a trip around the world with Peut-être Theatre’s This and That (15 — 19 October).

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Over the season we have plenty to sink your teeth into

Drama takes its form in many mysterious ways; from Harold Pinter’s Betrayal (3 October), to the danger of the murderous Ripper Files (17 — 19 October).

Lighter relief is provided by LipService as they don their rustic knitwear for Inspector Norse (24 October).

Music has always been at the heart of the Key Theatre, and it is the love that keeps The Nick Ross Orchestra (6 October) returning with the Sounds of the Glenn Miller Era. As well as Buddy Holly and the Cricketers (16 October), and other familiar faces to the Key, we make way for legend of the industry, Ralph McTell (28 October) — who also spearheads the ever growing popularity of folk acts.

Comedy at the Key comes in two forms: monthly comedy nights, hosting some of the biggest names on the touring circuit, and headline acts who take over the main auditorium. This season we say “Willkommen!” to German Comedy Ambassador — Henning Wehn (19 September), “welcome back” to Key favourite funny man Tony Law (15 October) and “well…hello” to top British comedians Hal Cruttenden (25 October) and Richard Herring (4 November).

Follow what’s happening on Twitter @KeyTheatre

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THIS & THAT

HENNING WEHN

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Date

Various (on request)

Price

Various (discounts apply)

Booking

GET MORE FROM THE KEY THEATRE!

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The Key Theatre’s busy Autumn Programme offers a wide range of opportunities for children and young people to have a great theatrical experience, whatever their tastes or interests.

Whether it’s Twenty Stories High returning with their unique style of Hip Hop Theatre with Melody Loses her Mojo or Peut Etre’s charming magical, musical journey, This and That, or a whole host of Shakespeare and classic plays - there is something exciting for all age groups.

With these shows and more, the Key Theatre can offer schools a flexible programme of workshops, residencies and pre / post-show talks. Some of these sessions will be provided by the visiting companies, and some by Kate Hall – part of the Vivacity Arts team who has experience of running educational activity for national companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, English Touring Theatre and the Manchester Royal Exchange.

“We want to try something new in what we offer to schools,” explains Kate. “ The Key Theatre’s Autumn Programme has so many different shows that will appeal to students and teachers, from Shakespeare to Pinter, from dance to music, and will provide a flexible education programme to support their visit.”

Education, Workshops, Music & more

Teachers and youth leaders who want to find out more about the Autumn programme and education activity should contact the box office on 01733 207237 or email key.theatre@vivacity-peterborough.com Vivacity is also working with Peterborough Music Partnership to deliver an incredible programme of music performances and workshops. Internationally-renowned artists like The Dhol Foundation, Eliza Carthy and Warsaw Village band have been bringing world class music into schools, along with hands-on opportunities to learn about the music and culture it comes from.

In addition, two community music ensembles have been created for young people aged 8 - 18, who can receive free tuition in marimba or the dhol drum, and there’s also a new family community choir.

To find out how to get involved, ring Joan Crump on 01733 864531.

SHAKESPEARE SEASON Date September – January 01733 207239

A TEMPESTUOUS JOURNEY FROM SCANDAL & INTRIGUE TO LUST & VENGEANCE. We kick off in September with the first in our Shakespeare season with Icarus Theatre’s Othello (16 – 18 September), a tempestuous journey from scandal and intrigue to lust and vengeance. Then, join the madcap men of the Reduced Shakespeare Company as they perform all 37 plays in 97 minutes (26 September).

Spanning the spectrum of the globe, Creative Cow tackle the Merry Wives of Windsor (2 October) the only play set in middle class England, whereas Cymbeline (7 – 8 October)

is a vibrant re-creation of Shakespeare in an exotic Bollywood style.

As everybody knows, Shakespeare is boring, old and forced into every school child confined to the classroom, right?

Wrong! The Shakespeare Schools Festival (10 – 11 October) returns to the Key, making it possible for local schools to perform abridged productions in a professional theatre.

Finally, Transport’s reinvention of As You Like It (14 October) takes a different look at the popular comedy, wrapping up the short season of Shakespeare.

For more information about the shows or group booking offers, contact the box office or go online at vivacity-peterborough.com

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The first show to perform at the Key Theatre 40 years ago was Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. What better way to celebrate the 40th autumn than showcasing the Bard’s work in a variety of different ways.

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Ships and Boats

By Alfred Wallis This September, one of the most original and inspiring British artists of the 20th Century will have work on display in the City Gallery, thanks to a partnership with Kettle’s Yard, who owns nearly 100 works by Alfred Wallis.

The exhibition will be a great opportunity to see 40 of Wallis’ remarkable paintings, some of which have rarely been shown. This is the first opportunity in over 20 years to see all these works presented together.

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THE WORK

Alfred Wallis was born in Devon in 1855. In the 1870s he had been a ‘mariner, merchant service’, crossing the Atlantic and later working in the smaller fishing boats closer to shore before becoming a scrap-metal merchant in St Ives. In 1922, and with no art training, Wallis took up painting ‘for company’ after the death of his wife.

Wallis had little money and mainly painted on found bits of card and discarded packaging. Using household and ship paint from the supply store in St Ives, Wallis painted ships and boats, seascapes and villages of Cornwall in a limited supply of colours. Wallis painted six days a week, producing hundreds of works.

On display are 40 paintings, from the Kettle’s Yard reserve collection and paintings from the part of the house that will be closed due to building works.

The collection shows what Wallis is best known for, from brigantines and sailing boats to tug boats and motor vessels, often battling with unpredictable seas. What shines out is Wallis’ exceptional natural talent.

Wallis was approached by Ben Nicolson and Christopher Wood in 1928 when the London artists were visiting St Ives. They championed his work back in London and included him in the Seven & Five Society’s exhibition in 1929.

Towards the end of his life, Wallis became increasingly isolated. He died in Madron poorhouse in 1942.

WHAT SHINES OUT IS WALLIS’ EXCEPTIONAL NATURAL TALENT

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LIBRARIES FEATURE

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW HAMPTON LIBRARY!

Hampton Library is relocating to new, larger premises as part of the Hampton Library and Leisure Centre development on Clayburn Road, Hampton.

TAKE OUR LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES QUIZ!

DID CUSTOMERS BORROW IN THE

LAST YEAR?

a. 256,875 b. 56,877 c. 656,573 2. WHAT IS YOUR MOST BORROWED

ADULT BOOK OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS?

a. Wolf Hall

by Hilary Mantel b. Fifty Shades of Grey

by E.L. James c. The Fear Index

by Robert Harris d. Blood Line

by Lynda La Plante e. The Impossible Dead

by Ian Rankin

3. ALL OUR ARCHIVES WOULD FIT IN THE

REGIONAL POOL (IF STACKED NEATLY!)

BUT THE EARLIEST DOCUMENT IN THE

ARCHIVES IS DATED?

a. 768 b. 1066 c. 1245

4. HOW MANY VISITS DID WE HAVE

LAST YEAR?

a.245,058 b. 413,058 c. 567,058

Opening on Saturday 28 September, the new library, larger than the current facility at Serpentine Green, will give customers access to over 11,000 items of stock including books, e-books, audio books, downloadable audio books and DVDs. There will be six public access computers allowing Vivacity card holders one free hour of use each day as well as free wi-fi access and ample free parking.

STAFFED HOURS Staffed hours for the library will remain as they are currently are: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

9.30am — 1.30pm 9.30am — 1.30pm 1.30am — 6pm 1.30pm — 6pm 9.30am — 1.30pm

Outside of these hours and between 8.30am – 8.30pm on weekdays and 9.30am – 5pm on weekends, we will offer a self-service facility allowing customers to access the public computers as well as issue, renew and return items using the self-service machine.

Please note the existing Hampton Library at Serpentine Green will close at 1.30pm on Saturday 21 September to facilitate the transfer of stock and furniture ready for the launch of the new library on Saturday 28 September.

ANSWERS. 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.C

1. HOW MANY BOOKS, CDS AND DVDS

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DID YOU KNOW? Vivacity manages 11 libraries across the city including the mobile library

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BRING THE FAMILY FOR A GREAT DAY OF FUN ACTIVITIES AT OUR GRAND OPENING ON 28 SEPTEMBER WITH SPECIAL GUEST PEPPA PIG!

MEET AUTHOR JACK SHEFFIELD EXPLORE YOUR FAMILY TREE Location

Archives at Central Library

Four-week course starting 30 September 2pm — 4.30pm 3 October Price Booking

5pm — 7.30pm £20 for all four weeks 01733 864160

As another series of Who Do You Think You Are draws to a close, why not try discovering your own family tree?

This interactive four-week course will teach you all of the basics to start your own family history research with confidence.

Taught by experts from Vivacity’s Archives service you will soon be uncovering generations and family secrets long since hidden!

! Plus you get FREE enhanced access to Ancestry.com in any Vivacity library.

Location Peterborough

Central Library Date

11 October

Time

7pm

Price

£5 (£4 con)

Booking

Your local library or Location Waterstones

Peterborough Date

Meet author Jack Sheffield at Central Library, where he will be introducing his new novel.

School’s Out is about all the ups and downs of village life at Ragley-on-the-Forest school, where Jack has to manage a year of triumph and tragedy…

It’s 1983 and as the new school year begins, Jack Sheffield prepares for an even more eventful year than usual. A new teacher is appointed, and before long tongues start to wag.

Meanwhile, five-year old Madona Fazackerly makes her mark in an unexpected way, life changes dramatically for Ruby the caretaker and, in the village coffee shop, Dorothy Humpleby plans a dirty weekend.

“WRY OBSERVATION AND HEARTWARMING HUMOUR IN EQUAL MEASURE” Alan Titchmarsh

LOCAL HISTORY TALK John Clare Theatre 16 October

Time

2.30pm

Price

£1

Booking

On the door

Enjoy Stephen Perry’s fascinating local history talk Before Queensgate to discover more about Peterborough’s past. Can you remember Queen Street, Deacon Street, Wood Street and Milton Street?

Queensgate Shopping Centre is the largest and most significant building to be erected in the city centre since the Cathedral.

Stephen has been researching the archives and offers this insightful and entertaining talk on Peterborough 30 years ago.

HALLOWEEN WARTS & ALL! Location

BEER EXPERT ANDY HAMILTON

Various Libraries

Orton Library 28 October

2pm

Werrington Library 29 October

10.30am

Dogsthorpe Library 29 October

2.30pm

Central Library 31 October

3pm

Bretton Library 31 October

3.30pm

Stanground Library 2 November Hampton Library 2 November Price Booking Age

FESTIVE DIWALI FOR FAMILIES

10am

30 October

£2 per child

Time

2.30pm – 4pm

Your local library

Price

£2 per child

Booking

Your local library

Calling all witches and wizards… get on your broomsticks and fly to a Peterborough library this half term for lots of hubble, bubble, tales and trouble!

Families can celebrate Diwali in style at Central Library, with a range of entertaining activities for both children and adults.

In true Halloween-style we’d like to share some spooky stories including Room on the Broom

by Julia Donaldson and Winnie’s Amazing Pumpkin by Valerie Thomas along with many more.

Find out all about the Hindu Festival of Lights, its origins and how it is celebrated.

Turn to p35 If you like this you might like the Rollers Halloween Disco too!

Time

7pm

Price £6 (Includes a pint of beer) Your local library 18+

Central Library

Date

Take part in our fancy dress competition, wear your best witch and wizard cloaks and complete the look with our face painting session - we’ll magic up a prize!

6 November

Age Location

The Tap Room, Brewery Tap

Date

Booking

12noon

8 and under

Location

Make a bright rangoli design for the entrance of your house, a Hindu tradition at Diwali.

Listen to some Diwali-themed stories and decorate your own diya — a clay lamp – and take it home as a souvenir.

This is a great event for children of all ages with a range of activities on offer for younger children too. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Enjoy a fascinating talk over a pint of beer with Andy Hamilton who will be talking about his new book Brewing Britain: The quest for the perfect pint.

Andy has travelled the length of Britain to uncover new and unusual beers and to find that elusive perfect pint, from the perfect porter, an irresistible IPA, a super stout or that marvellous mild.

With over 200 new breweries opening in the UK every single year, there’s no excuse for sticking to ‘a pint of the usual’. Discover how to tempt a lager lout off lager, which beer will win over wine lovers, secret ingredients and much more!

Northampton born Andy Hamilton is an expert on home grown food, wild food and brewing. His previous books include The Self Sufficientish Bible and Booze for Free.

GET ONLINE WEEK 2013 Getting online and learning how to use the internet is becoming increasingly important in our everyday lives. Get Online Week is a national campaign that runs from 14 – 20 October. Each year the campaign aims to get tens of thousands of people in the UK that have never used computers and the internet before online.

Vivacity Peterborough Libraries will be celebrating the week with a series of FREE computer courses across the city.

If you would like help getting started with computers and the internet, then come along to your local library where our helpful and friendly staff will guide you through your first steps, using a specially designed course.

ONLINE BASICS Central Library 14 October

5pm — 6.30pm

Central Library 15 October 10.30am — 12pm & 2pm — 3.30pm Hampton Library 16 October

11am — 12.30pm

For those with a basic knowledge and who want to increase their skills, we will also be offering the following courses:

ANDROID PHONES AND TABLETS FOR BEGINNERS Central Library 14 October, 2.30pm — 4.30pm Price £3. Pre-booking at your local library is essential.

LAPTOPS FOR BEGINNERS PART 1

Central Library 16 October, 2.30pm — 4pm Price £5 for two sessions. Pre-booking at your local library is essential.

LAPTOPS FOR BEGINNERS PART 2

Central Library 18 October, 2.30pm — 4pm Price £5 for two sessions. Pre-booking at your local library is essential.

MAKE MONEY WORK

Bretton Library 16 October, 4pm — 5pm 2pm — 3.30pm FREE. Pre-booking at your local library is essential.

Bretton Library Werrington Library 16 October 16 October

4pm — 5pm

LOOKING AFTER YOUR PENNIES Central Library ONLINE 17 October 2pm — 3pm Stanground Library 17 October 10.30am —12pm

Bretton Library 18 October, 2pm — 3pm Dogsthorpe Library FREE. Pre-booking at your local 18 October 2pm — 3pm library is essential.

Orton Library 18 October 1pm — 2.30pm

ONLINE SHOPPING

Bretton Library 18 October 2pm — 3pm Bretton Library Price FREE 19 October, 1pm —2pm Booking At your local library FREE. Pre-booking at your local

Pre-booking is essential library is essential.

WE’RE IN HAMPTON!

COME TO OUR GRAND OPENING ON 28 SEPTEMBER 2013 AT 10AM & TRY A FANTASTIC RANGE OF FREE ACTIVITIES!

Opening 28 Sept 2013 at 10am Clayburn Road, Hampton

Opening 1 Feb 2014 A15 London Road, Hampton

Hampton Leisure Centre, opening its doors on the 28 September 2013, will be the fifth site in the Vivacity Sports Network with a fantastic range of indoor and outdoor facilities.

Vivacity Premier Fitness on A15 London Road, Hampton is a new and unique offering from Vivacity – our first premium health and fitness centre.

The site offers free parking and easy access to the new Hampton Library.

Opening times Monday — Friday 6.30am – 10pm Saturday 8.30am – 6pm Sunday 8.30am – 8pm Gym membership includes access to five sites across the city, unlimited swimming and over 125 classes a week! Call 01733 864000 for more information now. £39 peak | £33 corporate and couples | £26 off-peak

The luxury site is complemented with a 25m swimming pool with deluxe showers and changing rooms.

Equipped with two high-end studios, four beauty treatment rooms and an onsite cafe, Vivacity Premier Fitness will cater for your every health, beauty and fitness need.

The site offers free parking and easy access to Serpentine Green.

Opening times Monday — Friday 6.30am – 10pm Saturday & Sunday 8am – 5pm Enjoy the best value premium gym membership in Peterborough including access to Vivacity’s five other gyms. £45 peak | £40 corporate and couples | £36 off-peak

To request a tour of either site, register your interest at vivacity-peterborough. com/hampton or call 01733 864000.

Turn to p24 to find out more about the new Hamptons Library.

SPORTS & LEISURE FEATURE

The fully-mirrored studio space hosts a range of classes from dance, yoga, circuits and studio cycling.

Smart Centre technology allows you to track and monitor your fitness as you develop – with user recognition and body composition reports giving you the ability to analyse your gym usage and progress at the push of a button.

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The state of the art gym has been designed with a high ceiling to offer a cool, airy and sun-lit workout with great views across Hampton Vale.

Delivering the very best in gym design it incorporates a full range of equipment including cardio vascular, core/stretch, hydraulic, resistance, functional training, free weight and plate loading areas.

VIVA

Outdoor facilities include netball and tennis courts, a grass football pitch and cricket wicket.

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HAMPTON LEISURE CENTRE

SPORTS FEATURE

The Paralympics: One Year On ‘Inspire a generation’ was the motto for Team GB’s Paralympians last summer, when they successfully won 120 medals including 34 golds. VIVA speaks to Matt Taylor, Vivacity’s Disability Sports Officer, to see how the Paralympics had an impact on disability sports in Peterborough.

VIVA

Hi Matt. What does your role as Vivacity’s Disability Sports Officer involve?

MATT

I organise and deliver sports opportunities to children and adults who have a disability as well as their families and carers.

I run our Short Breaks programme aimed at children and their families which involves a range of sports and exercise sessions, out of school hours, that can include participants whatever their disability. I also run sports sessions for adults to attend where we also have programmes such as Stroke Rehabilitation through Exercise and Specific Gym sessions.

VIVA

IPC President Phillip Craven declared the London 2012 Paralympics as being the “greatest Paralympic games ever”, would you agree?

MATT

Yes definitely, it has increased the country’s awareness of the range of disability sports available and given people more confidence to go and try new things. It has spread the message to focus on what you can do rather than what you can’t.

VIVA

How much of an impact do you think the legacy of the Paralympics has had on the city?

Have you seen an increase in participation levels?

MATT

Many care organisations around the city have definitely increased their interest in sports and physical activity as they have seen the benefits to the participants physically, mentally and socially. I think people in general are realising that there are sports available to which they will be suited and can achieve personal goals, big or small.

VIVA

Do you feel the city offers good opportunities for those who suffer from a disability to get into sport?

MATT

At the moment I think it’s too early to tell the impact in terms of regular participation but the structure and opportunities have improved and developed really well. The coordination of activities and partnership working has developed not only across the city but county wide.

We are working together with organisation such as The Cresset, DIAL, Inspire Peterborough and Peterborough City Council to increase not only the number of opportunities but also the variety of opportunities.

Visit vivacity- peterborough.com/ disabilitysports for more

information on Vivacity’s

disability programmes.

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Location

Werrington Leisure Centre

Date

Mondays

Date

Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Time

5pm — 6pm

Time

5pm — 8.45pm

Price

£2 per session

Price

£5.50

Booking

01733 863783

Booking

Age

5+ and adults

07702 211004

Boccia indoor bowls is a non-contact Paralympic sport that relies upon the skill and subtlety of the player rather than their speed and strength. It is a fun, low impact sport, suitable for all ages and abilities.

Want to take up dancing? Learn a range of dance styles and techniques from ballet, tap, modern and freestyle with fully qualified, experienced and passionate teachers.

It’s particularly suited to people with severe impairment but is open to everyone with carers and family members welcome.

These structured classes are a great mix of fun and fitness while giving you the chance to take ISTD examinations and gain recognised certificates in dance.

There is also a chance to participate in the Academy’s productions and dance competitions with Encore having recently appeared at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End – for more information call the booking number and get inspired today!

Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Weekly discount available, visit vivacity-peterborough.com for further details.

SPORTS & LEISURE FEATURE

Bushfield Leisure Centre

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Location

ENCORE DANCE ACADEMY

VIVA

BOCCIA INDOOR BOWLS

WERRINGTON SQUASH LEAGUE

ARCHERY TASTER COURSE

Location

Werrington Leisure Centre

Location

Werrington Leisure Centre

Date

Sundays

Date

Various

Time

9.45am — 10.45am

Price

£3.35 per person

Price

£24 for a six-week block

Booking

01733 576606

Age

7+ and adults

This six-week taster course is led by a qualified leader and offers a great opportunity for you to learn how to shoot at a safe standard, and to develop an understanding of the equipment and etiquette.

The aim of the sessions is to develop control and co-ordination as well as improve social skills, all within a safe, fun and friendly environment. This taster course is open to disabled and able-bodied children and adults.

Booking

01733 576606

Age

16+

Are you a keen squash player? Why not join our open squash league in Werrington? It is suitable for players of all abilities.

The squash league is made up of 10 players with the top two players going up and the bottom two players going down a division at the end of each league.

If you like racquet sports and enjoy a fun and competitive spirit – this is for you!

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ROLLERS HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS PARTY

POSH FOOTBALL FUNDAMENTALS

Location

Location

Werrington Leisure Centre

Date

26 October

Date

7 September — 19 October

Time

5pm — 8pm

Price

£3.50 plus £1.50 skate hire

Time

9.15am — 10am (Age 2–4) 10am — 11am (Age 5–7)

Price

£28 for the term

Age

4+ and adults

Rollers is set to be full of ghosts and ghouls at our Halloween family skate at Werrington Leisure Centre.

Don your finest fancy dress for a roller skating session not to be missed with state-of-the-art lighting effects and the latest ghostly tunes from our resident DJ. The event will be packed full of spooky decorations and children are invited to come in fancy dress with a prize for the best dressed!

Booking

01733 576606

Can your child be the next David Beckham?

This seven-week course is led by a FAqualified coach from Posh and offers a great opportunity for your child to trial these football sessions even if they have never played football before.

The aim of the sessions is to develop agility, balance and co-ordination as well as improve social skills all within a safe, fun and friendly environment.

Most importantly Posh will be using the sessions to scout for the next best talent with the best players given the chance to join their youth teams!

SPORTS & LEISURE LISTINGS

01733 576606

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Booking

VIVA

Werrington Leisure Centre

We’d love you to get involved — so if you fancy being a guest editor or simply sharing your views then we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT VIVA AND VIVACITY VIVA is brought to you

by Vivacity, Peterborough’s Culture and Leisure Trust.

A registered charity, we manage many of Peterborough’s most popular culture and leisure attractions on behalf of Peterborough City Council, including the Key Theatre, Peterborough Museum, libraries and leisure centres.

You can find out all about us at vivacity-peterborough.com

LIBRARY LINK… If getting to and from a library is difficult because you are less mobile than you used to be or your caring responsibilities prevent you from visiting then we have a very special service that could help.

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VIVA DIARY 12 — 22 Sept

SPACE: FACT & FICTION

DARK EARTH THEATRE

The exhibition, which is supported by the UK Space Agency, highlights the UK’s role in space exploration and what it really takes to become an astronaut.

A breath-taking love affair, a scheme to drain the fens, and then the discovery of a mysterious body… the truth is unearthed!

THIS AND THAT

15 — 19 Oct

Be taken on a trip around the world with Peut-être Theatre’s This and That

THE RIPPER FILES

17 —19 Oct

Drama takes its form in many mysterious ways with the murderous Ripper Files

Find out more online at: vivacity-peterborough.com Weekend events

OTHELLO

16 —18 Sept

STELLAR SCREENINGS

Join Peterborough Museum for a film festival that is out of this world! See some of your favourite classic space-themed flicks

Follow the tempestuous journey from scandal and intrigue to lust and vengeance with Othello.

HALLOWEEN GHOST WALKS

16 —18 Sept

28 — 1 Nov

THE NUTCRACKER

The Halloween special version of our city centre Ghost Walks. As a special treat costumed extras en route will bring some of the ghosts to life!

31 Oct

Join us for an unforgettable journey in the run-up to Christmas and be part as the magic unfolds.

DATE(S)

TITLE

LOCATION

TIMES

Various days

Werrington Squash League

Werrington Leisure Centre

Various times

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Mondays

Boccia Indoor Bowls

5pm – 6pm

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Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Encore Dance Academy

Werrington Leisure Centre

5pm – 8.45pm

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Sundays

Archery Taster Course

Werrington Leisure Centre

9.45am – 10.45am

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1 Jun — 7 Oct

Space: Fact & Fiction

Peterborough Museum

Normal opening times

12

1 Sept

Monarchy, Monks & Martyrs city centre walk

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

5 Sept

Young Explorers Session ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’

Peterborough Museum

10am –11.30am

5 Sept

Space and you lecture

Peterborough Museum

7.30pm

5 Sept

Inns & Taverns City Centre Tour

Outside Peterborough Museum

7.30pm

7 Sept

Historic Peterborough City Centre Tour

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

7 Sept — 19 Oct

Posh Football Fundamentals

Werrington Leisure Centre

Various times

8 Sept

Heritage of Thorney Tour

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

10 Sept

Candlelit Tour of the Museum

Peterborough Museum

7.30pm

11 —14 Sept

The Sorcerer

Key Theatre

7.30pm

Leisure Centre

12 — 22 Sept

Dark Earth Theatre

Flag Fen

3.45pm & 7.30pm

13 Sept

Key Comedy Nights: Ian D. Montefort

Key Studio

7.45pm

14 Sept

Historic Peterborough Tour

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

14 — 15 Sept

Heritage Open Days

Museum, Longthorpe Tower, Flag Fen

10am – 5pm

14 Sept

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Key Studio

2.30pm

15 Sept

Stone Me City Centre Tour

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

16 —18 Sept

Othello

Key Theatre

7.30pm & 2.30pm Wed Matinee

17 Sept

Ghost Walk

Outside Peterborough Museum

7.30pm

19 Sept

Crime and Punishment Walk

Outside Peterborough Museum

7.30pm

19 Sept

Henning Wehn

Key Theatre

8pm

20 Sept

We Love Words Festival: Michael Portillo

Key Theatre

7.30pm

21 Sept

Historic Peterborough Walk

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

21 Sept

We Love Words Festival: Alexi Sayle

Key Theatre

7.30pm

21 Sept

Remember Remember

Key Studio

11.30am, 1pm & 3pm

22 Sept

What’s in a Name? City centre walk

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

23 Sept

Roving on Mars – Curiousity’s adventures in Gale Crater lecture

Peterborough Museum

7.30pm

24 Sept

Candlelit Tour of the Museum

Peterborough Museum

7.30pm

25 Sept

We Love Words: Germaine Greer

Key Theatre

7.30pm

26 Sept

Reduced Shakespeare Company

Key Theatre

7.30pm

26 Sept

We Love Words Festival: Simon Armitage

Key Studio

7.30pm

27 Sept

We Love Words Festival: Dead Poets

Key Theatre

7pm

27 — 28 Sept

We Will be Free

Key Studio

7.45pm

28 Sept

Historic Peterborough City Centre Tour

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

28 Sept

A Celebration of Jane Austen

Key Theatre

7.30pm

28 Sept

Hampton Library & Leisure Centre Opening with Peppa Pig

Hampton Library & Leisure Centre

10am – 3pm

28 — 29 Sept

Dad’s Army at the Tower

Longthorpe Tower

10am – 5pm

29 Sept

Victorian Peterborough City Centre Tour

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

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16

12

24

30 Sept

Explore your Family Tree (Four-week course)

Archives at Central Library

2pm – 4.30pm

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2 Oct

The legacy of Apollo lecture

Peterborough Museum

7.30pm

12

2 Oct

Merry Wives of Windsor

Key Theatre

2.30pm & 7.30pm

3 Oct

Young Explorers Session ‘The Gruffalo’

Peterborough Museum

10am – 11am

3 Oct

Explore your Family Tree (Four-week course)

Archives at Central Library

5pm – 7.30pm

3 Oct

Betrayal

Key Theatre

7.30pm

3 Oct

Inns & Taverns City Centre Tour

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

4 Oct

National Youth Jazz Orchestra

Key Theatre

7.30pm

4 Oct

Key Comedy Nights: Sara Pascoe

Key Studio

7.45pm

5 Oct

Historic Peterborough City Centre Tour

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

5 Oct

Think Floyd Live in Concert

Key Theatre

7.30pm

5 Oct

Fag Ends and Families

Key Studio

7.45pm

5 — 6 Oct

Stellar Screenings Film Festival

Peterborough Museum

Various times

6 Oct

What’s in a Name? City Centre Tour

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

6 Oct

Nick Ross Orchestra present Sounds of the Glenn Miller Era

Key Theatre

7.30pm

7 — 8 Oct

Cymbeline

Key Theatre

7.30pm

8 Oct

Candlelit Tour of the Museum

Peterborough Museum

7.30pm

10 — 11 Oct

Shakespeare Schools Festival

Key Theatre

7pm

11 Oct

Tube

Key Studio

11.30am & 2.30pm

11 Oct

Meet author Jack Sheffield

Peterborough Central Library

7pm

12 Oct

Historic Peterborough City Centre Tour

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

12 Oct

The Counterfeit Stones

Key Theatre

7.30pm

13 Oct

Tudors & Stuarts City Centre Tour

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

13 Oct

Warsaw Village Band

Key Theatre

7.30pm

14 Oct

As You Like It

Key Theatre

7pm

15 Oct

Ghost Walk

Outside Peterborough Museum

7.30pm

15 Oct

Tony Law

Key Theatre

8pm

15 — 19 Oct

This and That

Key Studio

10am & 1.15pm

16 Oct

Local History Talk Before Queensgate

John Clare Theatre

2.30pm

16 Oct

Buddy Holly and the Cricketers

Key Theatre

7.30pm

17 Oct

Crime and Punishment City Centre Walk

Outside Peterborough Museum

7.30pm

17 — 19 Oct

Stepping Out

Key Studio

7.30pm

17 — 19 Oct

The Ripper Files

Key Theatre

7.30pm, 2.30pm Sat matinee

19 Oct

Historic Peterborough City Centre walk

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

20 Oct

Wartime Peterborough Walk

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

21 Oct

An evening with Helen Fraser

Key Theatre

7.30pm

22 Oct

In My Shoes

Key Theatre

7.30pm

24 Oct

Inspector Norse

Key Theatre

7.30pm

24 Oct

Faustus

Key Studio

7.45pm

25 Oct

Hal Cruttenden

Key Theatre

7.30pm

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26

26

25 — 26 Oct

Sherlock Holmes the Death and Life

Key Studio

7.45pm

26 Oct

Historic Peterborough Walk

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

26 Oct

Rollers Halloween Fancy Dress Party

Werrington Leisure Centre

5pm – 8pm

26 Oct

Abba Reunion

Key Theatre

7.30pm

26 Oct

Halloween Horror Night

Peterborough Museum

7pm

27 Oct

What’s in a Name? City Centre Walk

Outside Peterborough Museum

2pm

27 Oct

Gypsy Music Day

Key Theatre

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28 Oct — 1 Nov

Halloween Ghost Walks

Outside Peterborough Museum

7.30pm & 8pm

11

28 Oct — 1 Nov

Halloween Whodunit

Peterborough Museum

10am – 5pm

11

28 Oct — 31 Oct

Halloween Storytime

Various Libraries

Various times

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28 Oct

Ralph McTell

Key Theatre

7.30pm

11

30 Oct

Festive Diwali for Families

Central Library

2.30pm – 4pm

27

30 Oct

Mr Acker Bilk

Key Theatre

7.30pm

30 Oct

Sita’s Story

Key Studio

11.30am & 2.30pm

31 Oct

All Hallows’ Eve Midnight Tour at the Museum

Peterborough Museum

11.50pm

31 Oct

The Nutcracker

Key Theatre

7.30pm

31 Oct

Big Red Bath

Key Studio

11.30am & 2.30pm

6 Nov

Beer expert Andy Hamilton

The Brewery Tap

7pm

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VIVACITY VENUES

ARTS

HERITAGE

Orton Library Bushfield Orton Goldhay PE2 5RQ T 01733 864296 E ortonlibrary@ vivacity-peterborough.com

Peterborough Museum Priestgate PE1 1LF T 01733 864663 E museum@ vivacity-peterborough.com

Peterborough Central Library & John Clare Theatre Broadway PE1 1RX T 01733 864280 E libraryenquiries@ vivacity-peterborough.com

Flag Fen* The Droveway Northey Road PE6 7QJ T 01733 313414 E flag.fen@ vivacity-peterborough.com

Stanground Library Southfields Avenue Stanground PE2 8RZ T 01733 864302 E stangroundlibrary@ vivacity-peterborough.com

Longthorpe Tower* Thorpe Road Longthorpe PE3 6LU T 01733 864663 E longthorpe.tower@ vivacity-peterborough.com

Thorney Library Church Street Thorney PE6 0QB T 01733 864542 E thorneylibrary@ vivacity-peterborough.com

LIBRARIES

Werrington Library Staniland Way Werrington PE4 6JT T 01733 864282 E werringtonlibrary@ vivacity-peterborough.com

Bretton Library The Cresset Rightwell Bretton PE3 8DS T 01733 864291 E brettonlibrary@ vivacity-peterborough.com Dogsthorpe Library Central Avenue Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH T 01733 864300 E dogsthorpelibrary@ vivacity-peterborough.com

Woodston Library Orchard Street Woodston PE2 9AL T 01733 864304 E woodstonlibrary@ vivacity-peterborough.com SPORTS

Eye Library Crowland Road Eye PE6 7TN T 01733 864142 E eyelibrary@ vivacity-peterborough.com

NEW Hampton Leisure Centre Opens 28 September 2013 Clayburn Road Hampton PE7 8GL T 01733 864000 E hamptonsports@ vivacity-peterborough.com

NEW Hampton Library Opens 28 September 2013 Clayburn Road Hampton PE7 8GL T 01733 864538 E hamptonlibrary@vivacitypeterborough.com

NEW Vivacity Premier Fitness Opens 1 February 2014 A15 London Road Hampton PE7 8BT T 01733 864000 E premierfitness@ vivacity-peterborough.com

Bushfield Leisure Centre Orton Centre PE2 5RQ T 01733 864656 E bushfieldsports@ vivacity-peterborough.com Jack Hunt Pool and Gym Ledbury Road Netherton PE3 9PN T 01733 864759 E jackhuntpool@ vivacity-peterborough.com Peterborough Lido* Bishops Road, Peterborough PE1 5BW T 01733 864761 E enquiries@ vivacity-peterborough.com Regional Fitness & Swimming Centre Bishops Road PE1 5BW T 01733 864760 E regionalpool@ vivacity-peterborough.com Werrington Leisure Centre Staniland Way Werrington PE4 6WR T 01733 576606 E werringtonsports@ vivacity-peterborough.com THEATRE Key Theatre Embankment Road PE1 1EF T 01733 207239 E key.theatre@ vivacity-peterborough.com *The Lido closes for the winter on 1 September 2013. *Flag Fen closes for the winter on 1 October 2013. *Longthorpe Tower closes for the winter on 1 October 2013.

City Gallery Priestgate PE1 1LF T 01733 864663 E arts@ vivacity-peterborough.com