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Celebrate Peterborough’s ancient woodlands with a family craft and conservation day organised by Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT). The Woodland Heritage Conservation and Craft Day will be taking place on Saturday August 29 and the free drop-in event will be held from 10am-4pm at Pocock’s Wood, near Peterborough Crematorium in Bretton.

STARS SIGN UP TO DO IT IN DENIM! Local stars, actor Warwick Davis and gymnast Louis Smith, have both pledged their support to this year’s Jeans for Genes day campaign.

On Friday September 18 the charity’s urging everyone to sign

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Throughout the summer holidays every afternoon at 3pm, every day, seven days a week there’ll be pig racing at Pigeons Farm near Thorney! Each pig is named, i.e.

Pigtoria Beckham riding Handbag and Jambon riding Albert Einswine.

The pigs have been in training ready for the racing season and there’ll be a pig tote for the kiddies where they can pick a runner and if they win they receive a Pigeon’s Farm treat.

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BELLA MIA: STAFF WANTED How do you fancy yourself as the next nail technician, senior stylist, stylist or hairdresser apprentice to work with the wonderful team at Bella Mia Hair and Beauty? Bella Mia is based at Bellona Drive in Stanground and is expanding. To apply send your CV to jobs@bellamiahairandbeauty.co.uk

DEMENTIA CENTRE OPEN DAY Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Resource Centre for Peterborough is opening its doors on Saturday August 15 to give free advice to anyone with questions about dementia.

Staff will be on hand from 10am to 4pm to offer information, support and advice, and are particularly keen to welcome carers who are unable to access their services during normal office hours and anyone affected by dementia. You can find out more about the services provided at the centre, which is a one-stop shop for help.

The charity’s also looking for volunteers locally, call Debbie Holmes at the centre on 01733 893853 to find out more.

PAUL PRY CHARITY EVENT IN AID OF GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL The Paul Pry on Lincoln Road is hosting an action packed charity day that will see something fun for all the family to get involved in and help a great cause at the same time! The charity they’ve chosen to raise money for is Great Ormond Street Hospital and their target is £2,000. The event will take place on Sunday August 30 from 12noon until 6pm and you can look forward to a bouncy castle, fancy dress, magician, face painting and lots of other fun for the family. ESP wishes the pub the best of luck!

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ESP’s Anna Ruggiero has our guide to the best shows around...

THE BEACHED BOYS SOUND OF SUMMER TOUR Lucky Beach Boy fans can look forward to a cool performance by the UK’s number one Beach Boy tribute act, The Beached Boys performing on their Sound of Summer Tour. This show-stopping concert starts at 7.30pm at the Stamford Corn Exchange on Saturday August 15 and is one not to be missed.

You can listen in awe as Dave, Paul, Kevin, George and John recreate the super summer sounds of Brian, Mike, Carl, Al and Dennis, who made up the inspirational California group.

On the night, enjoy hits like Little Deuce Coup, I Get Around, Surfin Safari and Help Me Rhonda.

Tickets start from £13 and you can also make a little more of the night with a three-course dinner in the Theatre Lounge too.

For more info and tickets call 01780 766455.

INTO THE WOODS WE GO! The talented young people in the Key Youth Theatre (KYT) return with an enchanting performance of Stephen Sondheim’s classic macabre twist on fairytale folklore, Into the Woods.

Seen recently in a critically acclaimed film version starring Meryl Streep, the young performers of KYT are now eager to go into the woods to bring this unique peice of musical theatre back to its stage roots.

Performances run from Wednesday August 19 to Saturday August 22 at the Key at 7.30pm, plus a Saturday matinee.

CLASSICAL SPECTACULAR WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA It’s not every day a world class concert orchestra comes to town, but Peterborough Sings! is bringing the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to the city on Sunday September 6. It’s part of the sensational Big Names concert series at the Broadway Theatre and this classical spectacular will feature as the grand finale of this year’s Peterborough Arts Festival weekend.

This is a rare opportunity to see the nation’s favourite orchestra on home turf along with performances by the city’s award-winning Peterborough Male Voice Choir, Peterborough Voices, Peterborough Youth Choir and special guest soloists.

Classical Spectacular will be an unforgettable celebration of popular classics, showcasing favourites

including O Fortuna from Carmina Burana and the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah and many more.

Tickets start from £14 at Peterborough Visitor Information Centre, call 0333 666 3366 or visit www.peterboroughmvchoir.org.uk

Tickets start from £12 and are available on 01733 207239.

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RSC Presents come together to perform one of the most compelling stories of love, jealousy and pride with a live screening of Othello at the Key Theatre on Wednesday August 26, 7pm. The Key is no stranger to live screenings and it offers theatre fans the opportunity to watch world-class acts locally.

This Shakespeare classic features actor Hugh Quarshie, best known as Ric Griffin in TV’s Holby City, as the famous Moor.

Tickets start from £13.50 and are available on 01733 207239.

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MAXIMUM 1D AT THE CRESSET Prepare yourselves for the Maximum 1D experience at the Cresset on Friday September 4.

Liam, Chris, Christopher, Nathan and Vince are not only great individual lookalikes to the real One Direction boys, but they also perform with amazing accuracy too by incorporating great vocals and harmonies with a healthy mixture of humour and banter guaranteeing a fun-filled family show for everyone to enjoy!

Tickets start from £11.50 and are available on 01733 265705.

CATCH THE MINIONS AT STAMFORD ARTS CENTRE Those tiny lovable yellow creatures from Despicable Me now get a film all to themselves as they try to find a new master to serve and meet Scarlet Overkill the world’s first female super villain!

Show times for Minions (U) : Friday July 31 at 2pm, Saturday August 1 at 5pm, Sunday August 2 at 2pm which is a relaxed screening*, Monday August 3 at 2pm, Tuesday August 4 at 7pm, Wednesday August 5 at 11am and Thursday August 6 at 2pm. *These screenings are suitable for families with children who have an autistic condition, sensory and communication disorders or a learning disability.

For more info on all the Arts Centre events and movie showings visit www.stamfordartscentre.com

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TRAVELCHOICE SUMMER FIESTA! Travelchoice have some great events this summer in Peterborough and a couple that have really caught my eye are the City Centre Bonanza and the Summer Fiesta Finale!

On Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20, Peterborough city centre will be transformed into a festival of delicious food, market stalls and music for Peterborough’s very own Harvest Festival brought to you by Peterborough art organisation Metal, along with international artists Studio Orta who’ll host a meal for 500 invited guests.

The festival will celebrate the relationship between the city and its rural countryside.

Cathedral Square is going to play host to a festival feast of 500 invited guests on the Sunday but you can also enter a lottery to try and get yourself two tickets to this fantastic foodie event at www.metalculture.com/harvest-lottery.

We are honoured to exclusively reveal the music line up for this wonderful festival, which is all free to watch.

Kicking- off the musical festivities will be singer and accordionist Garance from France, alongside her will be Peterborough’s own singer and songwriter Kerry Devine.

Peterborough favourites Opaque will be followed by performances from BBC Radio 6 favourite Adam Beattie, and singer Nick Hart who’ll be joined by musicians Oss and Zoot for a celidh. The four-piece hard folk act Concrete Mountain (Camp Bestival) will hit us with some blue-grass fiddle tunes and to end the night with a musical bang you can look forward to some sensational sounds by international music collective The Turbans (Secret Garden Party) performing energetic dance music with an ancient rhythm.

For more info visit www.metalculture.com or connect with them on Facebook at MetalPeterborough.

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ARTS FESTIVAL SET TO ENCHANT CITY The City Centre Bonanza event will be held on August Saturday 29 in Cathedral Square. There’ll be a pedal powered sound system, which will be used to play music throughout the day. In addition to this, there’ll be various stalls including: TravelChoice information, Sustrans, Stagecoach, Cycle Safety, smoothie bikes, cycle sprints, Dr Bike and bike marking.

Keelan Phillips, a professional freestyle BMX rider, will be performing at various points throughout the day. There will also be a Zumba dance performance from 1pm onwards and local reggae band Tallawah will be performing from 2pm onwards.

Get ready for three days of free fabulous arts events that will ‘enchant’ you!

Throughout the Festival there are some great ‘cycle cinema’ events around the city where pedal power will be used to screen Shark Tale and the Lion King (see details on page 29) and at the Family Fun Day at Serpentine Green on September 2 from 10am – 4pm the day will include a showing of Penguins of Madagascar at 1pm.

To end the Summer Fiesta, head to Ferry Meadows on Saturday September 5 from 10am to 5pm, for the Travelchoice Summer Fiesta Finale where the main theme will be focused around cycling! You can take your bike there to have minor faults repaired, look at the unusual bikes on display and much more.

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scale, interactive shows from a myriad of international companies this is a chance to see Peterborough in a completely different light… literally!

Peterborough Arts Festival promises to wow us this year as some of the city’s famous landmarks play their part in the show when they are illuminated with images transforming them into huge works of art.

The opening ceremony on the Friday evening will see Magnetic Events illuminate and transform the city into a kaleidoscope of light, turning historical buildings (such as the Guildhall) into temporary artworks and kick-starting a weekend of fantastic performances.

From the launch on Friday September 4 you can immerse yourself in a series of performing arts in large-

Over the weekend No Fit State Circus, the UK’s leading contemporary circus company, bring us their

extraordinary production Open House, turning Cathedral Square into a chaotic Circus Village in which everyone can take part!

There’ll be spontaneous performances at Hunt and Darton’s award winning Pop-up Café – a place to have fun and spot some quirky goings-on whilst enjoying great quality food served with a twist!

The festival events are free except for the finale event on Sunday evening when Peterborough Sings! welcomes the 60-piece Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to the Broadway Theatre for Classical Spectacular (see details on page 6.) with tickets available now from the Visitor Information Centre.

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Photo: Andy Vernum @ Studio One

A celebrity chef, glorious food, lively music and gelato are the recipe for a real taste of Italy in the city.

Annette Joyce, service director city services and communications at Peterborough City Council, said: "The Italian festival is always the perfect opportunity to spend time with friends and family and enjoy a slice of

Antonio Carluccio For the seventh year running Peterborough Italian Festival is back on Saturday September 12 and Sunday September 13 and this year features special guest, commendatore Antonio Carluccio, OBE, OMRI, restaurateur and TV personality. purchases, whilst also signing copies of his latest book.

Photos: Chris Brudenell

Antonio Carluccio said: "I am very glad to be in Peterborough again, the bastion of Italianity. I always have a great time in Peterborough so I am looking forward to another visit. The city is always welcoming and with so many Italian residents I know we will enjoy a splendid weekend.”

Carluccio’s, Antonio's Italian restaurant, will be hosting a mushroom stall at this year's festival.

Antonio will be on hand on the Saturday to help people with their

“The Italian festival is always the perfect opportunity to spend time with friends and family....” 'la dolce vita'. Knowing that as esteemed a guest as Antonio will be visiting is just another reason to come into town.

Hugely popular, this lively event is always packed and has a fantastic atmosphere. The city centre will be buzzing with music and dance, tasty delights from the Italian market and bakery, and another thing Italy is famous for – gorgeous cars and scooters. We can’t wait – fingers crossed we see some Italian weather too!

The two day festival in Cathedral Square celebrates all things Italian and is organised by Peterborough's Italian Community Association and supported by the city council.

Louise, Dave and the team took over this historic public house late last year and have strived for very high standards. Cask Mark Accredited, Guiness Accredited and 5* hygiene rated. It is also the home of the Soul Lounge on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month.

August Gigs 1st The Soul Lounge with Skip & Steve & Guest DJ’s 8th Paul & Matt Acoustic (from code red) 15th Motown & Youth Club Classics from The Soul Lounge 22nd The Guards 29th Velocity

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"We'll be sharing more details about the festival over the coming weeks but for now, save the date and look forward to a fantastic weekend."

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Visit Pigeons Farm this summer

Lots of fun meeting all the animals and birds.Hold guinea pigs, baby rabbits and chicks. Pig racing, meet ponies, goats and Chocolate Drop, the giant bullock. Take tractor and trailer rides, camp, or hold your child's Birthday party.Home-cooked food in the family restaurant.

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MINEVENTION HEADS FOR THE BORO Calling all fans of Minecraft – a fantastic event is heading to the Peterborough Arena on Saturday September 12!

BEER WE GO! Not long now until the biggest bar in the Boro will be lining up the brews!

The 38th annual Peterborough Beer Festival will be setting up its huge marquees on the Embankment packed with one of the largest selections of real ales in the country and the best atmosphere ever at the city’s biggest social!

Catch up with mates old and new from Tuesday August 25 – Saturday August 29.

MineVention is a convention for Minecraft game lovers, aimed at families. Launched in Ireland, they’ve held five sell-out conventions and are now bringing the event to the UK and our city!

So for all you Minecraft fans you’ll get the chance to have ‘Meet and Greet’ sessions with famous Minecraft players whose videos are viewed by hundreds of thousands of people via YouTube. You’ll be able to put your questions to your YouTube heroes in a Question and Answer session, grab an autograph and have your picture taken. Of course there’ll be gaming action

Along with over 420 different cask beers from over 170 brewers, a huge range of foreign bottled beers, and UK produced wine, cider and perries there’s a great brew of live tunes too – just head over to our Live Music pages where Keith Dalton gives you the line up.

The final hundred yards of this year’s Starlight Hike is set to provide a beautiful display of memories thanks to hundreds of decorated candle bags.

There’ll be food stalls, games, the lunchtime quiz and the popular ‘Singles’ bar is back – the bar where only one cask of a particular brew is available. Bottled beer, cider and wine each have their own separate bar.

For up to date info including beer lists, prices, advance programmes and much more please visit www.real-ale.org.uk You can also follow the Festival on Twitter @BoroBeerFest and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PeterboroughBeerFestival where you can leave your comments and see the latest news.

Find out more on www.MineVention.com, facebook and twitter.

This is your last call to get your trainers at the ready to step it out and raise funds for Thorpe Hall.

As ever the CAMRA organisers want to see you getting into the spirit with festival fancy dress. Feel free to post your selfies on their Facebook and Twitter pages!

Peterborough Beer Festival is staffed and organised entirely by unpaid CAMRA volunteers – and we toast them all!

It’s on from 11am – 7pm and there’ll be presentation seminars running all day, and an attempt to break an existing Guinness World Record title by getting the most guests to come along dressed as Steve in his blue T-shirt and jeans! There’s the chance to win a prize too just for dressing up.

JOIN THORPE HALL’S STARLIGHT HIKE

This year they’ll be featuring a new LocAle bar featuring up to 20 different beers from the local area. Brewery bars this year will be Brains (who are new to PBF), Adnams, Batemans, Camerons and Woodfordes

So get ready to join around 30,000 festival goers and don’t forget to drop your coins in the charity buckets for the RNLI – you’ve helped raise over £250,000 for this fantastic charity at the festival since 1989!

too and you can compete in the gaming tournament with the help of Multiplay (organisers of Insomnia) with the chance to play alongside your heroes!

The Avenue of Light will lead walkers towards the finishing line in the shadow of the stunning mansion house, in Longthorpe, Peterborough. Every Starlight Hiker will be invited to decorate a candle bag in memory of someone special which will greet walkers on their return.

It all takes place on Saturday August 8 and starts and finishes at Thorpe Hall Hospice.

There are two, fully-marshaled routes – a challenging 10km and a family-friendly 5km.

Doors open at 6pm with walkers setting off at 8pm. There’ll be entertainment for all the family before and after the walk – and during for supporters including bands, music, a warm up, a barbecue and even Starlight Cocktails.

The event’s open to all ages including children. It costs just £15 and walkers are asked to raise £100 through sponsorship. To find out more about this year’s Starlight Hike visit the website www.sueryder.org/starlighthike/thorpehall or call the fundraising team on 01733 225993. You can enter on the night.

PETERBOROUGH SUMMER ROWING REGATTA! Rowing is one of Britain’s most successful Olympic sports and Peterborough has some of the best racing facilities in the country at the Peterborough City Rowing Club (PCRC). This year the Peterborough Summer Regatta takes place on Saturday August 8 and Sunday August 9 and attracts rowers from all over the country, firmly putting Peterborough on the rowing map.

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Last year, over four hundred crews competed on each day, with races every four minutes between 9am and 6pm.

Entry to the event is free and support will be vital as Peterborough rowers of all ages and abilities try to impress the home crowd!

For more info visit www.peterboroughcityrowing.co.uk.

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OUR FOLK FOREVER FINDING FAME!

It’s so far been a summer of making positive headlines for some of our much-loved Peterborough celebrities and long may it continue.

The ladies were there in abundance to witness this occasion and so were officials from Vivacity and the city council. Mayor of Peterborough John Peach was on hand to help Louis unveil a bronze sculpture of his torso, which was commissioned by both agencies to mark Louis’s athletic success since the London 2012 Olympics.

episode of BBC daytime soap Doctors and we at ESP know Cassidy would have loved every minute of it especially as he’s done some stage acting in the past.

Next stop James Bond Cassidy? In the meantime you can catch our military hero and dance champion at the Deepings Raft Race where he’ll be presenting prizes to those mad rafters!

Finally, the future looks bright for our young people if 21 year-old Kamal Hyman has anything to do with it. Our former youth MP and an Olympic torchbearer started his own business and has been crowned the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy’s National Entrepreneur of the Year.

It’s X-Factor time again and massive congratulations to Nicole Lawrence who got the magic four “yes’s” and made it through to Bootcamp. We all know Nicole is a fabulous talent and fingers crossed this time she can go all the way.

And from deserving fame to finding fame, Nicky Downs from Morton near Bourne was selected to host an Ann Summers party for TOWIE star Jessica Wright who's the first ever celebrity face of Ann Summers swimwear.

TOWIE fan Nicky’s held Ann Summers parties for four years (where’s my invite?) and she auditioned by sending in a video saying why she thought she should host this particular gathering for the TV star.

Another of our Strictly winners – Cassidy Little – was also enjoying his fame in front of a lens but this was of the TV camera kind. He appeared in an

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irst, our very own Olympian and Strictly Come Dancing winner Louis Smith, who’s been getting behind several city projects of late, made a stop at Vivacity Premier Fitness in Hampton to show off his torso.

Thinking her video was a bit boring Nicky didn’t think she’d be selected but next thing you know she’s talking Jessica through products at a party with friends. Jessica made some purchases but her secret’s safe with us…

Kamal took the honours ahead of five finalists who all pitched their business ideas to Dragons’ Den’s Peter Jones and he was presented with a cheque for £5,000 by the man himself.

He’s invested the prize money into his motivational speaking business, Aim a Little Higher, which sees Kamal delivering talks and workshops in schools, colleges and youth organisations across the country.

I know Kamal has passion for inspiring young people and motivating them to make positive changes in their lives. He understands their issues and that’s what made him such an effective youth MP. In a society where sometimes young people aren’t taken as seriously as they should be and don’t always get the breaks they deserve it’s great to see Kamal championing for change and not being afraid to show off his natural entrepreneurial skills.

The last young person to do that is the author of this column and hasn’t done too bad for himself...

>> Gary - now you know what champions are made of… >> Tony - meet you in Manhattan? >> Stew - when we hooking up with Paul and Ravsi? >> Phil - remember Strip Burger in Vegas! >> Debs - I need to be hanging on the wall! >> Adam – bring me lasagna please

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WHOPPER EFFORT AT FOOTBALL FUNDAY I’m pleased to report more than £2,300 was raised at the Topham Todisco Football Funday as a direct result of ‘several’ burgers purchased and devoured by ‘footballer’ Tony Diiorio.

Tony’s commitment to maintaining the size of his waistline meant the British Heart Foundation, Langtoft Football Club and the Langtoft Park Zipwire Fund have much needed extra money in their coffers. Tony: Ando and Brian would have been proud.

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I’m borderline high (family inheritance), so no more Ben & Jerry’s, sausage and egg McMuffin, cheese bakes, salami, pecan pie, chocolate éclairs, shortbread, hot dogs, strawberry milkshake, fresh cream scones, steak. The list goes on! Someone please kill me now.

DON ANTONIO IS BACK IN TOWN Godfather of Italian cuisine Antonio Carluccio will be making a welcome return to the city as special guest at this year’s Italian Festival and I’m looking forward to paying my respects.

I’ve interviewed ‘Ando’ a couple of times and after each occasion I ended up calling my mum to tell her to get the pan on. His passion and knowledge of Italian culinary history is boundless and I could talk food porn with him all day.

This year’s festival is shaping up to be the biggest yet with Carluccio’s mushroom stall taking centre stage and the main man himself on hand to help people with their purchases, whilst also signing copies of his latest book.

This will be the seventh Italian Festival and I’m led to believe it’s the country’s most established in successive years. Expect to see me stuffing my face at the festival’s bakery then at numerous pizza, pasta and panini offerings and washing it down with homemade vino.

BRING YOUR RIDE TO THE PEACOCK It doesn’t matter what you’re riding, Peacock landlady Amanda Payne will welcome you to her Tuesday Bike Night every week throughout the year from 7pm until late.

bikes, people who enjoy the biker scene or people who want to learn more about bikes. The guys organise ride outs too and there’s information available on motorcycle maintenance, dealerships and clubs.

My Triumph was in for a service, so I swung by on the Vespa and she was obviously the star of the show!

More importantly the food’s good and it’s served until 10pm with meals costing only £3.99. There’s tea and coffee too and it wouldn’t be a proper bike meet without a brew.

I liked that the emphasis was on it being open to all riders, all bikes, people who like

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On stage over the two-day event (September 12 and 13) will be traditional song and dance as well as solo performances and violinists. It’s the city’s most popular multi-cultural celebration and well done to the Italian Community Association and the city council for keeping it on the calendar every year.

SEE ANTHONY JOSHUA AT SOLSTICE Current WBC International Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua will be on the head table as special guest and speaker at the next boxing dinner organised by promoter Kevin Sanders.

Tickets to see the 2012 Super Heavyweight Olympic gold medallist on September 24 at The Solstice can be reserved by calling Kevin on 07872 601467.

If you’ve taken a selfie you’re particularly proud of and want to share it with the rest of us then read on.

This year’s Peterborough Arts Festival will be presenting ‘Enchanted City’ – a piece of artwork made up of 300 selfies that’ll be projected in the city centre and illuminate buildings and windows.

For your chance to be part of this unique piece of art inspired by the work of Andy Warhol email your selfie for selection to peterboroughpresentsselfie@gmail.com Surely my superbly framed selfie taken in St Mark’s Square in Venice is a contender…

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ART IN THE HEART ESP photographer Mike Harris went along to capture the action at the launch of the exhibition Lights, Prisms and Rainbows at Art in the Heart on Bridge Street.

There was music from the Palmerstone Ukelele Band at the private view featuring new art works by Katie Timoshenko, Gillian Durno and Luke Payn with some works by Giuseppina Santoro-Ellwood.

The exhibitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been extended until August 3 but look out for the new exhibition A Force of Nature which runs from Saturday August 22 - Sunday September 12 featuring new work by Kay Hall, Rene Viner, Eve Marshall and David Cooke. www.artintheheart.co.uk

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So readers, it appears summer has officially landed in the UK and what better way to enjoy some great flavours whilst basking in the sunshine. This month I bring you a fine selection of food news from organic farm food to cheeky Italian treats and all that can be lovingly enjoyed in the sun!

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THE RIVERFORD ORGANIC FARM WALK AND PICNIC!

BEAR’S GRILL, FOOD WITH SOUL! The Riverford organic farm based just outside Peterborough is holding a series of interesting farm walks throughout the summer which means you get to learn all about the yummy food you eat, and the best bit? You get to try it too!

We caught up with James Negus from Riverford’s local farm who told us: “Our lovely organic farm is a hive of activity over the summer months as we plant crops, pick fruit, and sow seeds, so there’s lots to see, touch and taste.”

The next two events will be held on Wednesday August 26 between 5pm and 7.30pm and Wednesday September 30. Tickets are just £6 for this fab foodie adventure which includes a stroll around the farm followed by a delicious Riverford Farm picnic of pies, soups and salads!

The walk isn’t too far, an hour or so stroll, but there won’t be any transport along the route, so before booking make sure any children coming can complete the walk. It’s also advisable to wear wellies and wrap up just in case!

To find out more call 01803 762059 or email events@riverford.co.uk

BREAKFAST AT BILL’S!

All great ideas have to start somewhere and Bear’s Grill is a fantastic local venture that was inspired by one man’s trip to the USA. Martin Andrews was so inspired by the Texan BBQ when travelling in the states that when he returned to the UK, he wanted to share his wealth of knowledge about this soulful food and so Bear’s Grill was born.

All their meat is British, locally sourced where possible and is cooked in a low ‘n’ slow mesquite wood using their own unique rub.

This ensures the meat stays beautifully moist and soaks in all the flavour which is served with homemade fresh coleslaw.

Lucky food fans can enjoy delights such as Louisiana pulled pork, Texas brisket, Chicago style kielbasa (smoked sausage), homemade 100% beef burgers, mac ‘n’ cheese and a variety of slaws which I have to say, taste absolutely delicious!

Bear’s Grill is available for private catering for parties, functions, corporate events and even weddings. Bespoke menus can be arranged and to see their full menu visit www.bearsgrill.net.

FALL IN LOVE WITH ITALIAN FOOD IN CATHEDRAL SQUARE

It turns out that Bill’s Restaurant isn’t just the ‘in place’ to visit for lunch and dinner; it’s also the place to be for breakfast too!

Breakfast at Bill’s is served Monday to Friday 8am until 12noon and Saturday and Sundays from 8am until 1pm. With free WiFi, it’s the perfect place for a business catch up or to simply enjoy some cool American style café culture in Peterborough.

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works and what doesn’t and their breakfast menu reflects this with plenty of choice. Be it a full on cooked Bill’s Breakfast with all the trimmings, a vegetarian option for non-meat eaters, pancakes with delicious toppings, mini croissants or eggs benedict, there’s something tasty for everyone to kick-start their day with.

For a look at the full menu visit www.billswebsite.co.uk

Now if there’s one thing us Italians know, and know well, it’s food, and you can rest assured there’ll be plenty to get your taste buds singing at this year’s festival.

Taking place on September 12 and 13 in Cathedral Square, you can look forward to some culinary delights in the shape of a rich and colourful Italian market and authentic bakery selling all the wonderful flavours you’d expect with the romantic food of Italy along with other trade stalls selling pizza, pasta, ice-cream and what Italian festival would be complete without a red wine making demo? Enjoy!

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It’s that time of year again when Peterborough embraces the red, green and white flag and Peterborough city centre becomes a Mediterranean dream in the shape of our very own Italian Festival.

A public house has stood here in Glatton since early times. A tavern run by the aptly named Mrs Goodale was demolished at the beginning of the 18th century to make way for the present building, constructed for its first landlord Peter Addison.

Now 200 years later! Mick and Katy offer you a warm welcome, real ales, home cooked food and a spacious beer garden for all the family to enjoy.

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The Baston Car & Bike Show was another huge success drawing in a big crowd of motoring fans. The Audi stand featured the gorgeous R8 which saw plenty of folks drooling over this supercar from Audi in Werrington.

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We’ve loved this girl with the big voice and the big hair ever since she first crashed into the music scene and we were among the first to feature her on our front cover.

Finally after a collection of impressive singles Ella Eyre is bringing us her debut album this month. Her new single Good Times is released on August 14 and her much anticipated debut album Feline is out on August 21 and we can’t wait!

The Brit winning singer-songwriter has her third headline UK tour coming up in November and has enjoyed a packed summer of festival appearances – she rocked Glastonbury! She’s also followed in the footsteps of Beyoncé becoming the face of Emporio Armani Diamond’s Perfume in a global ad campaign, so it’s safe to say this Londoner is going places.

She was tipped for the top right from the start when she blasted onto the music scene with a number 1 feature on Rudimental’s Waiting All Night and hasn’t looked back since.

“I’ve always wanted to hit people in the face with my music, rather than tickle them,” says Ella.

Her powerful vocals certainly hit you and now at last it’s time for us to hear the full collection of her tunes.

“I’ve always been into punchy, loud songs – passionate, with a message. And I’ve always been really lyrical – I love the idea that someone has felt the same as me. I love honesty, brutality and rawness.”

She may have been born on April Fools Day to a Rastafari father and a knitwear designer mother, but she’s one smart cookie and music was always the driving force in her life and the path she knew she would follow.

A dancer from the age of two and a drummer at school, she was singing backing vocals in a band when she was 14. She started writing songs and quickly found what she was looking for. After her music teacher tipped off some music execs about her powerhouse sound it was no surprise she was quickly signed up and the journey began.

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We’ve loved her singles and now the full collection of her powerful material is released on her debut album Feline. It’s the musings, thoughts and feelings of a young woman living and loving life, even when the going gets tough! It’s vibrant, it’s boisterous, it’s confident and it’s full of sharp songwriting and superlative choruses.

“It’s about the relationship between me and the world,” says Ella.

“Everyone has their everyday battles, and Feline is about how we deal with them.”

Since making her name as one of the UK’s most captivating debut female singers, Ella has gone on to travel the world, signed record and publishing deals, fallen in – and out – of love, scored a number of hits, both of her own and as a writer for other artists, become a much in-demand figure within the fashion world and generally navigated the highs – and lows – of the record industry, love and life itself.

She’s searched the experiences she’s had because – “I want to affect people. Make them happy, sad, ultimately empower them by the end of listening to the album and making them strong. Almost as if someone has been listening to you, but really you’ve been listening.”

Ella’s learnt from the dance tracks she’s featured on, infusing bold brass and modern soul with hooks and truth. She wanted the album to be big and that’s exactly what we’ve got.

“I wanted it very raw, big, beefy, hard-hitting and up-lifting. It started off being just cool sounding, laid back, but in the back of my mind I knew I wanted the songs to make an impact – hook, brass section and vocal. Cool but with ambition!” www.ellaeyre.com

Ella has poured all these experiences, good and bad, into Feline – a remarkably honest album from someone who’s only 21 years-old.

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After an eye-catching trailer that took us thirtyand-forty-somethings back to our childhood when you dropped ten pence (or a quarter in American terms) into that arcade slot machine to tackle Pac-Man or Donkey Kong – this actioncomedy looks like it could tap into those special moments.

At the time of writing, the early reviews for this part-animated movie, starring four buddies – Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Josh Gad and Peter Dinklage – who were early 80s arcade enthusiasts, haven’t been that glowing.

But anything that sees old arcade heroes invade Earth – after aliens picked up video game feeds in outer space and misinterpreted them as a declaration of war – has still got to be well worth a look. An evil Pac-Man? Still gonna watch it.

Director Chris Columbus may not have had a hit since Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – and main star Sandler is similarly in need of career revitalisation – but this may just benefit from steering well clear of Inside Out and Minions in the summer calendar.

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FANTASTIC FOUR Four youngsters (Miles Teller, Michael B Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell) get their physical form altered after teleporting to a dangerous universe – turning into superheroes known as Mr Fantastic, Human Torch, Invisible Woman and The Thing – and then have to harness their new abilities to tackle arch-nemesis Dr Doom (Toby Kebbell). Josh Trank (Chronicle) directs this troubled production that, fingers-crossed, will hopefully prevail.

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The latest comedic sensation from America, Amy Schumer, headlines her first movie from comedy aficionado (Knocked Up director and Bridesmaids producer) Judd Apatow. Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic partying-to-the-early-hours career woman (Schumer) may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy (Bill Hader). LeBron James, John Cena and Tilda Swinton co-star.

Guy Ritchie’s (Sherlock Holmes) film remake of the much-loved sixties series, which is actually set in the same era, sees new Superman, Henry Cavill, take on the role of CIA agent Napoleon Solo, in collaboration with KGB operative Illya Kuryakin (Lone Ranger’s Armie Hammer), to take out a mysterious organisation trying to acquire nuclear weapons. Ex Machina’s breakout star Alicia Vikander and Hugh Grant co-star.

British ex-Victoria’s Secret model-turned-actress Cara Delevingne (aka the ‘girl with those eyebrows’) headlines this coming-of-age drama adapted from The Fault in Our Stars’ author John Green’s best-selling novel. The story actually centres around nerdy Quentin (Nat Wolff), who embarks on a road trip with pals, to find the missing girl (and childhood crush) next door (Delevingne), who has left cryptic clues to her whereabouts.

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VACATION This remake of the cult 1983 comedy National Lampoon’s Vacation (which actually cameos Chevy Chase) stars Ed Helms (The Hangover) as a grown-up Rusty Griswold, who wants to emulate his childhood vacation with his wife (Christina Applegate) and his two sons. Early buzz for this is pretty good, if not just for some great comedic set-pieces, but a now infamous Chris Hemsworth – and his enormous ‘package’ – scene.

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If Arkham Asylum was Batman Begins, Arkham City the Dark Knight – then Arkham Knight is the Dark Knight Rises.

That’s because, just like the last film in the Christopher Nolan universe (which is pound-for-pound my favourite), developer Rocksteady’s final instalment in their gaming trilogy is more epic and grander in scale than the two games before it – with just a few minor niggles that prevent it from absolute greatness – that provides us with a truly grandiose ending to a sensational franchise.

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Fortunately said niggles – basically the overuse of Batmobile puzzling elements and some slightly underwhelming story plotlines – are so small it can’t detract from the luscious visuals, breathtaking combat, great voiceacting (Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill), jaw-dropping (and far more active) open world arena, and the aforementioned Batmobile being a glorious addition for the most part.

So if this is the last time the Caped Crusader takes flight over Gotham in a standalone game – maybe a massive DC Comics’ superhero collaboration could be next Rocksteady? – then he disappears into the night by bringing finite justice to one of gaming’s greatest ever series.

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The World No 1 player missed The Open as he couldn’t walk on his own two feet – and this updated version similarly needs to walk before it can run.

It’s sad that the first time the UK’s best player gets his name on top of EA’s famous PGA golfing game – taking over from Tiger Woods – it’s attached to this ‘bare bones’ overhaul, which astonishingly has a dramatically culled roster and lack of officially licensed courses.

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Why is it your pride and joy?

Nicknamed Mike Mike (so good he named it twice!) his is a 1967 two door Morris Minor 1000.

James bought the car in 2008 when he was looking for a car to drive to Mongolia (more about that later) and picked a Morris Minor, partly because it would be easy to fix if it went wrong and because he’s always loved old/unusual cars.

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“Quite simply, we’ve been through so much together: in the summer of 2009 I drove Mike Mike from Oxford to Ulan Battar in Mongolia as part of a charity rally – a journey of over 10,000 miles in six weeks. I raised a substantial amount towards two charities operating in one of the poorest, and certainly the coldest capital city on earth. Many cars take part in the event each year but only a handful makes it back! The fact that Mike Mike is back in this country and still on the road (and still covered in stickers) is pretty much unique. For this reason, it’s my pride and joy. Morris Minors always make people smile, but mine is super special as it’s been on such an adventure.”

Would you ever part with it?

“There is no way I would ever sell it! It's part of me and it's part of my story! It's a joy to drive (the

MASSIVE steering wheel still makes me smile) and it's actually quite perky on the road. Although the 1.1 litre engine is tiny, the car is really, really light; so it gets off the line surprisingly quickly. Whilst he's looking a bit shabby at the moment (the Gobi Desert has sandblasted the paintwork rather), I have promised him a new paint job in time for his 50th birthday in 2017!”

Does it attract attention?

“Yes! ‘Moggies’ are a really attractive shape – lots of sweeping curves. There really aren't many cars from the '60s on the road any longer, so that attracts attention alone.”

Your rally adventure sounds like a Top Gear special!

“Well, highlights include crossing the Caspian Sea from Azerbajan to Turkmenistan on a train ferry (Mike Mike and two other cars parked in the

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We’re midway through the summer local classic car show schedule and I’ve already seen some beautiful and rare examples of cars so good I’m considering part exchanging my girlfriend for one.

The classic car scene is growing and values are climbing. Young people are also taking an interest, as classic car ownership is often cheaper (parts and insurance) than your conventional Clio.

The fact that Harry Styles has several classics of his own has also sparked an interest from the next generation of would be owners.

So, the next event I plan to drool at is the Maxey Classic Car Show (August 15) followed by Easton On The Hill Classic Car, Motorcycle & Scooter Show (August 29) and Stamford Car Show (August 30).

Then on September 5 and 6 it’s the second Peterborough City Council Classic and Vintage Vehicle Show, which is held on the Embankment.

Places for this event are still open (register on the council’s website) and it’s on track to bring in around 400 vehicles over the weekend. This show has the potential to be the biggest in East Anglia and was a cracker last year.

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It’s summer hols time folks and it’s decisions, decisions on what to pack so boys and girls we’ve asked some of our local experts for their top tips…

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The salon was packed with customers enjoying special offers – and some cake and bubbly of course – as the team marked their second anniversary and rapid expansion.

Now not only offering nail treatments but also a range of beauty services including facials, lashes, eyebrows and St Tropez spray tans the four girls have a wealth of experience.

It was Penny Weston’s dream to open her own salon after years as a mobile nail technician. Since

opening up in Lovells Court, Penny has built up an experienced team of four, all skilled in their areas of expertise. Not content to stand still Penny continues to add to their offers and now you can have real hair extensions with a level 3 qualified hairdresser.

So girls there’s no excuse not to look fab for your holidays as everything you need to look gorgeous this summer is all under one roof.

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AND JET LAG We all need our beauty sleep and getting away from it all needn't mean sleepless nights thanks to jet lag busting tips from The Sleep Council.

The day before you fly, make sure you eat three balanced meals, including at least five servings of fruit or green vegetables and one of protein rich food such as white fish or tofu.

Drink plenty of water and once on the plane, set your watch to local time at your destination. Once you get there help control your wakefulness by eating high protein meals to increase your alertness. www.sleepcouncil.org.uk

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Schools out and if the sun’s out the kids will be out so stay sun safe with these tips from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)…

• Apply a sunscreen, which protects against harmful UVA and UVB rays. A sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 50 gives the best protection. Re-apply sunscreen every couple of hours.

• Cover exposed parts of a child's skin with sunscreen on cloudy or overcast days.

Don't forget to apply it to shoulders, nose, chest, ears, cheeks and the tops of feet.

When it comes to hair Melanie Richard’s Hair Boutique tell us their must-pack item is the Kodo bobble that leaves no marks or lines in your hair when tying your hair up in the heat. Pain free, snag free, headache free – we like it!

Fun in the sun is great but just like your skin hair needs protection so Mel recommends the Wella Sun hair care range including shampoo for hair and body to remove chlorine and salt after sun exposure followed by the conditioner to moisturise those ends and not forgetting the UV sun protection cream or spray to protect your hair during the day.

Over at Bella Mia in Stanground, salon owner Laura won’t be sunning herself without packing a Moroccan Oil travel kit (£31.85) – a cute snakeskin travel bag packed with mini shampoo, conditioner, mask and Moroccan Oil, or one of their their home and away kits in a box (£36).

“These don’t only smell absolutely lovely,” Laura told me,“they’re great for the condition of your hair and really protect and hydrate in the sun, plus you can use the oil as a body moisturiser too.”

• Cover children up in loose, baggy cotton clothes, such as an oversized t-shirt with sleeves, or a cool longsleeve shirt and a floppy hat with a wide brim.

• Protect children's eyes with sunglasses that meet the British Standard (BSEN 1836:2005) and carry the CE mark (check the label or ask the manufacturer).

• If children are swimming, use a waterproof sunblock and re-apply after towelling, or as often as it says on the bottle.

For more info about keeping safe in the sun visit www.nhs.uk/sun

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DON’T LET STRESS WEIGH YOU DOWN – LET GO AND LIGHTEN THE LOAD! I have read this piece many times but have never discovered its origins, however it’s something that I share with my clients and in workshops that I give so I wanted to share it here with you (if anyone does know the origin I would love to know).

A professor of psychology is talking with a group of his students about the effects of stress on the body and how to manage it. When beginning his lecture he took a glass of water and showed it to the students who expected him to ask if the glass was half full or half empty as part of his lesson. Instead he asked, “how heavy is this glass of water?”

As the students called out various answers from 6-10 oz he continued to brush them off as they kept guessing. He replied – “The actual weight doesn’t matter, what really matters is how long I’ve been holding it. If I hold it for just a minute it feels very light, if I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm.

“If I hold it for a whole day, my arm will feel numb and paralysed. Any longer than that and I will be very tempted to give up and drop it, in each case the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

The students were blown away by the simplicity yet the profound truth of this lesson. However, the professor continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like this glass of water. Carry them for only a short while and they’re manageable. Worry about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if we think about them all day long, or longer, we can begin to feel paralysed and hopeless – incapable of concentrating or focusing on anything else.”

He reminded his students, “It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses whenever possible. As early in the evening as you can, put

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all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night.”

When you are in a constant state of ‘fight or flight’ you are not in harmony or in balance.

This quote speaks to so many, it is not saying we can live a life without some stresses but what it is saying is ‘deal’ with it. Discharge it where possible and allow the body to ‘recover’ where there have been a series of stressful events.

I read these quotes and wanted to share them with you –

As I have written before in my column, unmanaged stress has an impact on our physical, mental and emotional state, it can underpin so many symptoms that we do not connect to the interruption and function of other systems such as digestion, hormonal, muscular, neurological etc. It also robs our creativity, motivation and nips off our life stream.

Our current lifestyle may not support our vitality due to toxins, denatured foods, stimulation from sugars, fizzy drinks, alcohol, caffeine, supplements (yes even some of these can stimulate and interfere rather than support), excessive exercise, late nights, competitiveness, drugs etc. We are also bombarded by and keep ourselves wired into a grid of outside stimulation from TV, mobile phones, internet, social media, mindless shopping, keeping ourselves over occupied… and on it goes.

1. Accept some days you are the pigeon and some days the statue.

2. Keep your words sweet as someday you may just have to eat them.

3. Since it’s the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, it’s ok to sleep later now and again.

4. The second mouse gets the cheese.

5. Nobody cares if you can’t dance – just get up and dance.

6. A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on the detour.

“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.” (unknown) When letting go is better than holding on.

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No doubt they’ve been celebrating but you can toast the couple and join in the fun at their Charity Weekend on August 22 and 23 when they’ll have a BBQ, hog roast, live music, fun and games and plenty of real ales to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust and Childline.

BIKES, FOOTY AND FOOD AT THE PEACOCK THE NEW INN CHARITY WEEKEND We love a good pub story and Tony and Sharon at The New Inn (formerly known as The Office) in Woodston have a really positive one!

After announcing they’ve signed a five year lease on the pub, keeping it in safe hands for the foreseeable future, they also announced their engagement.

good food that you can enjoy Monday – Sunday from 12-8pm in the shape of burgers, and other hot and cold snacks.

If that wasn’t enough, The Peacock will also be looking after its sport mad customers with Sky Sports available in the pub this month.

Give The Peacock a like on their Facebook page to keep up to date with all the news, reviews and booze at www.facebook.com/pages/ThePeacock-Peterborough.

It’s all go at legendary London Road boozer, The Peacock, where new landlady Amanda Payne is off to a great start with loads of new ideas.

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Having introduced Tuesday night bike nights – which ESP Man About Town Pep Cipriano has already dropped by – the live music nights are also seeing some great local bands perform.

Listen up soul music fans – if you like your classic tunes head to the Three Horseshoes in Werrington on the first and third Saturday of the month for the Soul Lounge.

Footy fans are also well catered for with Posh match days set to be full of fun with live music on both the Friday and Saturday nights and a BBQ too!

Saturday August 1 sees Skip and Steve playing your favourite vinyl along with some special guests, followed by Motown and Youth Club Classics on August 15.

Amanda is also serving up some

Since taking over the Werrington pub late last year, Louise and Dave have been making great strides forward acquiring a 5* hygiene rating, Cask Marque Accredited for their ales and they’re Guinness Accredited too.

NEW LOOK @ THE GEORGE INN OUNDLE Things are moving forward over at the George Inn on Glapthorn Road in Oundle under the new management of Erin Barrett.

Newly refurbished and featuring a fab beer garden and restaurant they serve up a delicious range of food and snacks from 12.00 - 3pm and 5 - 9pm Tuesday to Saturday and then 12.00 7pm Sunday for the carvery.

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BILL BAILEY BRINGS ARENA COMEDY TO PETERBOROUGH

The big comedy news this month is that Peterborough Arena have announced that Bill Bailey is bringing his 2016 tour Limboland to Peterborough on Saturday June 4, 2016! This will be the first major comedy show the arena has put on and with a 5,000 seat capacity it'll be the biggest live comedy show staged at a venue in the city.

theatres and arenas on their tours often bypass us, so the Peterborough Arena hosting Bill Bailey is an exciting step forward for entertainment in the city. So basically what I'm saying is buy a ticket and let's get this gig packed out!

The popularity and demand for live comedy over the past decade has seen some of the UK's best and most popular comedians visit Peterborough to perform but up until now we've lacked an indoor venue capable of holding a comedy show for more than 1,000 people. This has meant comedians who play bigger

Now, I know some of you reading this will be thinking "But it's not until next year – I've got ages to get a ticket!" Trust me this gig will sell out quickly, so get your tickets NOW. I mean who doesn't like Bill Bailey?!

The guy's a comedy genius, and I take my hat off to the Peterborough Arena team for securing a comedian of his calibre. Limboland is a brand new live show from Bill Bailey which

sees him explore the gap between how we imagine our lives to be and how they really are as he rails against a world that doesn't match up to our expectations and contemplates the true nature of happiness. Plus he'll do some songs – he always does songs and they're always one of the highlights of the show.

I'm also reliably informed that if this gets the support it deserves, it won't be the last big name comedian to bring their UK tour to the venue. So get booking and watch this space!

EDINBURGH FRINGE FAVES ON THEIR WAY During August, the best names in comedy descend en masse to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It's the comedy equivalent of Glastonbury (except it takes place in one of the world's best cities, rather than in the field of some bearded hippy farmer). The good news for us locally, is that a number of comics who are up there at the moment will be visiting us shortly and there are a few other names you'll recognise in the coming months.

THE CRESSET Al Murray – 24th Sept Henning Wehn – 11th Oct Milton Jones – 4th Nov THE KEY Doc Brown – 10th Sept Rob Beckett – 27th Sept Jimeoin – 16th Oct Chris Ramsey – 1st Nov James Acaster – 16th Nov

THE LAST LAUGH Finally, the last ever episode of Top Gear with Clarkson, Hammond & May was shown recently. If you'd been wondering what Richard Hammond and James May had been up to since Clarkson was suspended in April, judging from the opening few minutes Hammond's been growing a David Brent style goatee as his mid-life crisis continues and James May has made himself a jacket out of an old quilted duvet. Still it could be worse, at least they didn't borrow Jacko from Brush Strokes' decorating overalls like Kanye West wore for Glastonbury.

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THE POSH PAGE ESP’s columnist Phil Adlam brings us the exclusives on all things Peterborough United…

Dave Robertson, Peterborough United Manager

Like many teenagers across the city, I had dreams of making it as a professional footballer and like many teenagers that dream for me was not realised. Some fail because of a lack of drive and some, like in my case, fail because of lack of talent (technically there are far more reasons than that, however, it makes me sound like I was close by listing just one stumbling block), but there’s nothing more satisfying for a Peterborough United supporter than seeing ‘one of their own’ come through the ranks.

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how an Academy system can be the perfect grounding for first team football.

Only this summer, chairman Darragh MacAnthony handed full-time contracts to four Academy graduates in Jack Friend, Jonny Edwards, Harry Anderson and Tobi Adebayo-Rowling and boss Dave Robertson knows just how vital a thriving Academy can be – prior to taking over the first team reins he was in charge of the Posh youth system.

Joe Newell The mandate for Youth Academies across the country is to produce players, develop them and hone them into first team players. In an era when English football is under the spotlight more than ever thanks to our recent failures at major tournaments, the challenge of bringing through more English talent is at a critical stage.

At Peterborough United, we have a strong history of developing players.

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“The youth Academies are very important to football clubs up and down the country for a number of reasons,” Robertson told me. “The first thing is obviously the production line of local talented players. It gives a great sense of achievement to a football club when they produce someone who has been with them for many years and is a locallynurtured talent and they make their first team debut.

“As an Academy manager, it’s a very proud moment. When young players make their first team debut and perform well, it’s the culmination of a journey. You have seen them progress and develop, not just on the football pitch, but as men. There is no better feeling than seeing those players score their first

goal because you know how much confidence it gives them in their own ability.

Some players who were tipped for the top as teenagers go missing and that’s often because the closer they get to breaking into the first team,

“...I want to give young players a chance...”

“The Academy at Peterborough United is very important, to me, to the board of directors and chairman and also to the supporters. As manager of the football club, I want to give young players a chance in the first team and I think everybody has seen that. Football is a changing world, the introduction of the Financial Fair Play ruling does try and encourage clubs to produce their own and invest in the future and that has to be good for the game in this country long-term,” Robertson said.

However, while bringing youth team players into the first team group is a perfect scenario, particularly in the Football League, at Premier League level, players can get lost in the system. With up to 50, and in some cases more first team players on the books at the top clubs, just obtaining an opportunity to impress is a challenge.

their club opens their chequebook and splashes the cash on a star, often a foreign import. The Football Association is trying hard to improve that pathway from Academy football to first team football. Chairman Greg Dyke outlined proposals in March to restrict the number of non-EU players and also revealed plans to toughen the rules on home-grown talent in the latest proposals from its commission, which was set up in 2013 to improve the England team.

It would take at least six more pages in this issue of ESP to tackle the club v country row that the above paragraph would ignite, but as Liverpool and Manchester City pay top dollar for English talent in Raheem Sterling, Fabian Delph, James Milner and Danny Ings, one hopes they are doing it to improve their starting line-ups rather than fulfil the English quota in their squads.

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ALEX P AND BRANDON BLOCK HIT THE SOLSTICE Session Ibiza Reunion with Alex P and Brandon Block, looks set to be another floor filler at the Solstice. Steve tells me: “This is the first time in 10 years that Alex P and Brandon Block have played back to back in Peterborough so it’s a right treat for music fans, especially after they’ve both been smashing it on the music circuit in Ibiza this summer. It’s a reunion of two greats and in Peterborough too!”

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The Solstice in Peterborough is pulling out all the stops this summer and it’s easy to see why this fantastic venue is such a big hit with nighttime city revelers. So ESP thought it would be good to catch up with resident Solstice DJ Steve Andrews to chat about his night, the 90s and the Terrace Session Ibiza Reunion party with Alex P and Brandon Block.

Steve knows a thing or two about putting on a good night, of course he does, he was doing his thing back in the 90s when Peterborough had an abundance of independent bars treating music fans to some quality tunes, so it’s no surprise that his night, the Terrace

So what can we expect on Saturday August 8? Steve explains: “The lads will be playing some classic anthems along with many Ibiza tunes from the 2015 season. Myself and Darren James will warm up with some classics too so all in all it looks set to be a big night!”

The city’s become a great spot for music acts and Steve’s own Saturday night residency at the Solstice draws in the crowds where he plays his usual sounds of deep, funky and soulful house. “I’ve been playing in Peterborough for 15 years at various places such as Westside Bar and ran a night called Bubble which was one of the region’s biggest dance parties. The Solstice is a great venue for me to be a resident as I love the crowd and The Solgarden there works so well as it’s quirky and has a great outdoor area which attracts an older crowd who want decent music, but can still enjoy a good conversation, have a drink, a chat and a dance if they want to.”

So what are you waiting for? Dust off your raving shoes and get ready for a jam packed August at the Solstice.

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MIXOLOGY WAREHOUSE IS COMING! It was about time ESP caught up with Dan Clare, co-organiser of Mixology, DJ, producer and now one of the organisers of an epic music event to hit Peterborough, Mixology Warehouse, described in their words as ‘12 hours, 24 DJs and 2000 people!’

Mixology Warehouse on September 5 at Peterborough Arena looks set to impress house music fans for more than one reason. It’s one Darius Syrossian of the biggest dance events to grace Peterborough and for me, it’s going to be great to see music legends, including Darius Syrossian and Route 94, playing alongside home grown talent. So I caught up with Dan about DJing (obviously), producing tracks, vinyl versus controllers and why Peterborough house heads should be excited, very excited about Mixology Warehouse.

Anna Ruggiero

During your career you’ve played alongside some of the greats, who’s been your favourite?

signed and organising events such as Mixology Warehouse are a great stepping stone for future projects.

If you had a musical magic wand, who would you most like to DJ with?

“That’s a tough one, there have been lots but I would say Danny Daze at Mixology was amazing, dropping tunes from Madonna which the crowd loved.”

“This is also going to be a great opportunity for local DJs and nights such as House Proud and Tech Noir to get together and smash it on the terrace so this is extra special – local DJs playing alongside legends such as Darius Syrossian.”

“It would have to be one of the legends such as Luciono, Seth Troxler or Jamie Jones!”

Okay so now on to Mixology Warehouse - THE house event of the year!

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Is it the biggest event you’ve played at and how much work goes into organising a 12 hour party like this?

“Yes it’s the biggest event I’ve played at and I can’t wait!

Anna: How did it all start for you on the music scene?

Dan: “I started playing drum and base on vinyl as a bedroom DJ many years ago and then things rally started to take off for me when two disco tracks I remixed got signed by Hed Kandi when I was just 21.

“I also studied a degree in sound engineering which taught me the technical side of music such as how to record in a studio.”

You have an army of fans on social media and a big following, what do you think makes a good DJ? “For me, I always have the best nights when the DJ is really enjoying themselves and gives a good show to fans, this gets the crowd going.

But it’s a personal thing.”

“There’s been a tremendous amount of work gone into the event; the first meeting to discuss it took place last November!

“Peterborough Arena has been massively supportive and it’s great to see them pushing more music events in the city. The Red Room at Edwards almost seems like it was made for Mixology and we’re hoping Mixology Warehouse will be just as memorable and the start of great warehouse nights in the city.”

So are you happy where you are now in terms of your music and what does the Mixology Warehouse event mean to you?

“I’m progressing really well music wise. I’m happy to be playing alongside top DJs, getting my music

Tell me about the interest in the event so far?

“The first four releases have sold out and we’ve sold over 1,000 tickets. The venue holds 2,000 so we’re on the right track!”

Who are you most excited to see play at the event?

“Honestly, I’m really excited about everyone’s sets but I have seen Darius play a few times in the past year and every time he’s absolutely smashed it. I also think the way that we’ve scheduled the DJ sets, the night will flow perfectly.”

Controller Vs Vinyl?

“We’re in a new age of software now and although I learnt on vinyl and got the respect for that, I don’t think using controllers is a bad thing.

It’s just an easier way to do it but still gives the crowd a great night of music either way!”

What are your thoughts on the music scene in Peterborough at the moment?

“The music scene in Peterborough is doing really well and it’s getting even better for music fans, as Mixology join forces with nights such as Tech Noir which reassures us we must be doing something right!”

I hear you also play under an alias, tell me more!

“I have collaborated with Dylan May to form Maur and our debut EP, Dossa has been signed by the legendary Will Bailey which is massively exciting, and had support across the BBC Radio 6 Music, Capital, Kiss etc. It’s climbing high in the Beatport Charts and there is a real buzz around the track so watch this space.” www.mixologywarehouse.co.uk

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Keith Dalton has the ESP guide to the best news and views from the local live music scene…

Keith says…

THORNEY GOES LIVE!

Festival season is well and truly upon us and the end of August sees two of the biggest in the area with huge entertainment for local live music fans. The Peterborough Beer Festival and Thorney Live Music Festival are run by local volunteers and unlike the on/off Willow Festival, both have become regular fixtures in our social calendar. Both of these are covered in this month’s column.

I paid a few visits to The Ploughman’s Beer Festival where live music and pub roof walking were highlights of the weekend from Hookers’ Trev and Nuggets’ Karl. Great local event.

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BREWS AND TUNES This month sees the 20th anniversary of Thorney Live Charity Music Festival. This event each year immediately follows the Peterborough Beer Festival and always includes some unique attractions in the way of music.

Once again the Embankment is the scene of the Peterborough Beer Festival and it’s pleasing to see the music lined up by the organisers contains a high number of local bands who are guaranteed to entertain during the five day period from August 25 to August 29.

The opening Tuesday night is the popular open mic night and Wednesday sees a long awaited appearance at the Festival as the ever popular Grumpy Old Men take the stage, whilst Thursday features two really contrasting music styles. Firstly, The Stringlers, who are making a big name for themselves in the area.

They’re an all-female string quartet who give a classical approach to some rock classics like Stairway to Heaven and Bohemian Rhapsody. They’re followed by the raw energy of punk/new wave covers band The Expletives who thrive on plenty of crowd interaction.

If you can get off work early Friday afternoon, then I recommend The Palmerston Ukelele Band (PUB) who started down Oundle Road and have now become a regular fixture at The Beer Festival. So for the third year they occupy the late afternoon 4pm slot on Friday. The evening is occupied firstly by Dizzy Miss Lizzys. Led by Peterborough’s own guitar virtuoso, Gizz Butt, these will bring you some great rock ‘n’ roll which will have you

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singing along if not dancing. As their name indicates you can expect a good smattering of Beatle’s classics during their set.

Friday finishes with The Activators.

This ten piece band from Lincoln, whose eclectic style includes ska, reggae, celtic and world genres, is renowned for its chaotic and highly energetic shows. The Activators arrive in Peterborough from an appearance at Glastonbury and also at Nambucca in Islington. The band has also played at the Isle of Wight and at French, Icelandic and Italian festivals.

Last year, Tin Pigeons earned rave reviews at the Festival with their very popular indie folk. So the organisers have signed them up for the Saturday 7.30pm slot at this year’s event. They revel in the festival atmosphere and have been very busy this summer.

Finally, one of Peterborough’s own headlines Saturday. The Replicas have had a two year break and recently reformed so it’s appropriate that they get the closing gig for The Peterborough Beer Festival 2015.

Expect plenty of mod/ska and northern soul classics from the band.

Once again, I want to congratulate CAMRA and all the organisers on the high standard of the whole event.

Some people couldn’t organise the proverbial in a brewery but these guys can. And my thanks to them all.

The stage performances start at 12.30 when DB5 open the proceedings with their rock covers, and these are followed by Sub Zero who’ll stretch back from today to the 60’s for their wide playlist.

Then a band who I’ve heard being heralded more and more these days – The Soul Runners. This eight piece band feature three girl singers and will bring some Motown and classic soul to the festival.

Two tribute acts are on the bill. First a tribute to The Beautiful South and The Housemartins from Paul Heaton Fan Club and then Robbie Williams Banned will feature his solo music and in addition, some Take That. The wide variety continues with 70’s new wave and punk cover band Forty Fiver.

Finally, the Dizzy Miss Lizzys will be playing their nostalgic set of Beatles classics as well as some great rock ‘n’ roll standards. They feature the irrepressible former Prodgidy guitarist, Gizz Butt on lead guitar.

A great extra touch is that Steve Bean will play classical guitar sets in between each of the performances.

Over the last nineteen years the festival’s seen more than 130 bands and artists on stage, each bringing their own unique blend of musical entertainment. And they’ve raised over £50,000 for local and national charities ranging from the local playgroup through to the national Macmillan Cancer Relief Fund So many volunteers and local companies help make this festival possible, but the person with the most influence over the festival is Andy Stuffins, who came up with the original idea and has continued, with the support of his family to make the event one of the leading music festivals in the area.

Andy told me – “We’re all really excited about this year’s line up because the whole day brings a wide range of music with something for everyone.

In particular I’ve been very lucky to squeeze in an appearance by Matt Byrne in Robbie Williams Banned as he is literally visiting Thorney en route to Gatwick to play a huge festival in Ibiza on Bank Holiday Monday!”

The Thorney Music Festival takes place on Sunday August 30 starting at 11.30am until dusk. It’s in the grounds of the Bedford Hall in Station Road.

For more information go to: www.thorneylive.co.uk or phone Andy on 07801 024791.

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Anyone who was a fan of live music in Peterborough during the 70’s and 80’s will remember Five Card Trick.

They were a six piece band who I often saw in local pubs. They had excellent vocal harmonies and developed a showband style of performance and were regularly playing all the popular club venues locally. The Tropicana, Hickories and Rinaldo’s and the numerous social clubs which were thriving at the time.

Winners of the prestigious Pub Entertainer of the Year the band went on to support chart topping acts locally and nationally. With the decline of live music venues locally the band went on to become a function band, playing forces bases, cruise ships and the huge clubs on the Northern circuit.

After a few years away from the local music scene, some of the members started playing under the name of Fat Chantz. That band still exists but Five Card Trick have returned and the band has a new seven piece line up featuring two lead vocalists, two keyboard players, lead and bass guitars and drums and of course the

tight vocal harmonies for which they were so renowned in the early days.

The three original members of the band – lead guitarist John Wright and bass player Colin Benton and band leader Baz Rutterford are joined by four new members. They include two members of the Kingsgate church band Gary Readfern Gray on keyboards and vocals, Ian Ferris on guitar and vocals along with powerful vocalist Mauricky Collins and music teacher Lee Dash on drums complete the line up (although sound engineer Paul Preston is an important component).

First time around Five Card Trick brought a bit of fun and a great mix of oldies to their performance and they promise the same this time.

They’re already booked in for the 1.30pm slot for the Deepings Raft Race on August 2 and other August gigs include The Nags Head in Bourne on August 15, The Goat at Frognall on August 22 and The Crown on Lincoln Road on August 29.

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gigs@espmag.co.uk Thu Jul 30 IRENE RAE + SHARKS & BEARS + ROSS ALEXANDER Mama Liz's, Stamford OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH DAVE The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road ROCK OUT The Crown, Lincoln Road

Fri Jul 31 ACOUSTIC MEG MCPARTLIN Iron Horse Ranch, Market Deeping CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION The Crown, Lincoln Road ELECTRIC BLUES BAND The Burghley Club, Burghley Square IAN LOVELL ACOUSTIC North Street Bar, North Street ONE EYED CATS The Brewery Tap, Westgate OPEN ACOUSTIC WITH DAVE & PHIL The Boat Inn, Whittlesey PRESS The Peacock, London Road PSYCHO BOMBS Swiss Cottage, Woodston ROCK AND BLUES COVER BAND The Swiss Cottage, Woodston SUBWAY 77 The Heron, Stanground THE RELICS The Cock Inn, Werrington THE TUNNEL Cherry Tree, Oundle Road THUNDERHEAD The Pear Tree, Stamford UNDIVIDED Fayre Spot, Bretton UNTAMED Hole in the Wall, Spalding

SaT aug 1 FILTHY LUCRA Cherry Tree, Oundle Road FRANKLY MY DEAR The Ostrich, New Road GRUMPY OLD MEN Ebeneezers, Woodston IRON FIST The Crown, Lincoln Road

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JUNK PUPPETS Swiss Cottage, Woodston MAN ALIVE The Cock Inn, Werrington RAMSHACKLE SERENADE The Heron, Stanground SKYFIGHT The Crown, Lincoln Road SON OF A GUN The Burghley Club, Burghley Road STINGRAY The Dragon, Werrington THUNDERHEAD The Railway Inn, Whittlesey

Sun aug 2 AIN'T MISBEHAVIN Mama Liz's, Stamford FAT CHANTZ/ FIVE CARD TRICK Deeping Raft Race, Market Deeping HOOKER Old Coach House, Market Deeping JAMES EDMONDS The Crown, Lincoln Road STACEY & DAVE'S OPEN MIC The Dragon, Werrington THE GANGSTERS Charters, Town Bridge THE INTRUDERS Conservative Club, Broadway THE ONE EYED CATS Iron Horse Ranch, Market Deeping WHISKEY TWIST Wisbech Rock Festival, Wisbech

Tue aug 4 OPEN ACOUSTIC WITH CLAUDE DOMINO Millstone Inn, Barnack

CUTTING LOOSE The Swiss Cottage, Woodston DEMONISER The Hole in the Wall, Spalding JOE SOLO The Cock Inn, Werrington MEG MCPARTLIN The Peacock, London Road THE RELICS The Crown, Lincoln Road

SaT aug 8 CAPTAIN OBVIOUS The Granary, Long Sutton DAVISON, WATSON AND GATES The Blue Bell, Helpston GRUMPY OLD MEN The Golden Fleece, Stamford JAMES EDMONDS ACOUSTIC North Street Bar, North Street LEON + CIRCA 73 + DB5 The Ruddy Duck, Peakirk PARK LANE The Burghley Club, Burghley Road RETROLUX The Swiss Cottage, VINTAGE STUFF The Crown, Lincoln Road

Sun aug 9 BLACKOUT UK Charters, Town Bridge THE STRINGLERS The Crown, Lincoln Road

Wed aug 12 ACOUSTIC SESSION WITH GARY INGREY The Railway, Ramsey

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3RD STONE FROM THE SUN The Swiss Cottage, Woodston CODE RED The Peacock, London Road FAT CHANTZ/ FIVE CARD TRICK The Goat, Frognall MID LIFE CRISIS Ebeneezers, Woodston RADIUS 45 Iron Horse Ranch, Market Deeping RAMSHACKLE SERENADE North Street Bar, North Street RECKLESS The Burghley Club, Burghley Road SOULSTRIP The Cock Inn, Werrington THE 707 The Dragon, Werrington THE EXPLETIVES The Crown, Lincoln Road THE GUARDS Three Horseshoes, Werrington

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20TWENTY ACADEMY VOICE FEST Market Square, Whittlesey CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH DAVE & PHIL The Boat Inn, Whittlesey

IRENE RAE Charters, Town Bridge OPEN MIC WITH STACY Beer Festival, The Embankment

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ANTHONY MCANDREW ACOUSTIC North Street Bar, North Street

ACOUSTIC SESSION WITH GARY INGREY The Railway, Ramsey

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN Mama Liz's, Stamford RED LIONZ ROCK BANDS NIGHT North Street Bar, North Street

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DAVISON, WATSON AND GATES The Swiss Cottage, Woodston DESPERATE MEASURES The George Inn, Oundle FAT CHANTZ/FIVE CARD TRICK Nags Head, Bourne HOOKER The London Inn, Stamford JELLO ACOUSTIC The Peacock, London Road MUSIC FESTIVAL The Crown, Lincoln Road PHOENIX SHOW BAND The Burghley Club, Burghley Road RAPTURE The Blue Boar, Eye TALLAWAH Cock Inn, Werrington THE ONE EYED CATS The Dragon, Werrington

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AGI JAROCKA ACOUSTIC North Street Bar, North Street BON ROGERS WHITE The Heron, Stanground CAPTAIN OBVIOUS Charters, Town Bridge

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ANTICLONE + SUPPORT The Hole in the Wall, Spalding NEW GENERATION CRASH N BURN The Fayre Spot, Bretton NOISY NEIGHBOURS The Cock Inn, Werrington THE BLUES HOUSE The Heron, Stanground THE GUARDS O'Neills, Peterborough THE STERADENTS The Crown, Lincoln Road THE TUNNEL The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

GROOVE CARTELL Charters, Town Bridge JAZZ JAM The Brewery Tap, Westgate MUSIC FESTIVAL The Crown, Lincoln Road

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JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE The Crown, Lincoln Road LEE MAJOR The Cock Inn, Werrington LET THERE B-DC The Hole in the Wall, Spalding ZACK ZOOT North Street Bar, North Street THE GUARDS The Heron, Stanground THE OVERSPILL The Cross Keys, Oundle Road THREE PARTS DIRT The Blue Bell, Werrington

THE HIGH ROLLERS Charters, Town Bridge

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GRUMPY OLD MEN Beer Festival, The Embankment MATT HOWARD Charters, Town Bridge

Thu aug 27 OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH DAVE The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road PENNYLESS Charters, Town Bridge THE STRINGLERS + THE EXPLETIVES Beer Festival, The Embankment

Fri aug 28 BIANCA & THE TOPCATS North Street Bar, North Street CJ HATT The Heron, Stanground LEXIE GREEN Charters, Town Bridge MISTREATED The Swiss Cottage, Woodston OPEN ACOUSTIC WITH DAVE & PHIL The Boat Inn, Whittlesey PALMERSTON UKULELE BAND + DIZZY MISS LIZZYS + THE ACTIVATORS+ Beer Festival, The Embankment ROCKET DOGS The Ploughman, Werrington SOUL RUNNERS The Lime Tree, Walton SOULED OUT The Cock Inn, Werrington STRAY CAT SLIM JIM PHANTOM AND THE HOUNDOGS Parkway Social Club, Maskew Avenue THE OVERSPILL The Ostrich, North Street THE VELTONES The Cross Keys Pub, Woodston ZEB ROOTZ The Crown, Lincoln Road

SaT aug 29 AGI JAROCKA Charters, Town Bridge ANOTHER GIRL ANOTHER PLANET The Blue Boar, Eye DOUG HEATH + LARTEY SISTERS + NICK CORNEY AND THE BUZZRATS + LONE GROOVER + TIN PIGEONS + THE REPLICAS Beer Festival, The Embankment

FATCHANTZ/FIVE CARD TRICK The Crown, Lincoln Road LIVE BAND Charters, Town Bridge LIVE MUSIC The Bluebell, Easton on the Hill MID WEZT The Burghley Club, Burghley Road RADIUS 45 Palmerston Arms, Oundle Road STINGRAY Ebeneezers, Woodston TALLAWAH Cathedral Square, Peterborough THE 707 North Street Bar, North Street THUNDERHEAD The Ostrich, North Street VELOCITY The Three Horseshoes, Werrington

Sun aug 30 DB5 + SUB ZERO + THE SOUL RUNNERS + PAUL HEATON FAN CLUB + ROBBIE WILLIAMS BANNED + FORTY FIVER + DIZZY MISS LIZZYS Bedford Hall, Thorney M TONES The Crown, Lincoln Road THE 707 The George Inn, Oundle THE ANDY WARRINGTON EXPERIENCE The Swiss Cottage, Woodston THE MOJO SLIDE Charters, Town Bridge

Mon aug 31 STACEY The Crown, Lincoln Road

Thu Sep 3 AIN'T MISBEHAVIN Mama Liz's, Stamford

Fri Sep 4 REVOLVER The Swiss Cottage, Woodston THE GUARDS The Dragon, Werrington