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There’s not long to go until the fifth Green Meadows Festival in the beautiful countryside of Elton Hall Estate near Peterborough. It’s coming up August 12 – 14 and boasts a huge line up of internationally acclaimed artists and DJs across multiple stages. These include Britpop icons Space, BBC Radio’s Craig Charles, dance royalty Utah Saints, Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer, A.Skillz, local legends Shades of Rhythm and many, many more!

This year they’re teaming up with BBC Introducing Cambridgeshire for a stage takeover set to feature the best up and coming acts our region has to offer including The Rose Affair, The Candle Thieves, Melody Causton and more. BBC Radio Cambs will also be broadcasting live from the site.

Alongside the musical entertainment there’ll be plenty more to see and do with a full itinerary of free children’s activities, handpicked food vendors and crafts stalls. www.greenmeadowsfestival.org

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ART AT THE OSTRICH INN The new team at The Ostrich Inn on North Street, Peterborough have recently introduced their new and exciting idea, ‘Art at The Ostrich’, to support local, budding artists. By letting artists showcase their work in the pub, they’re giving local talent a platform of exposure.

There’ll be a different artist each month, regularly giving the pub a fresh new look for customers to enjoy. The launch of this original and creative idea was in July and featured illustrator and fine artist, Rob Clarkson.

The pub is under the new management of Simon Benton, who’s a keen supporter of living local and bringing art to the community.

NEW ‘STEM’ FESTIVAL IS COMING

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Peterborough’s to have its first ever free Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Festival.

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and Allia Future Business Centre, the festival promises an engaging series of STEM activities, aimed at younger people and families.

The main event will be held on Saturday October 1 at the Allia Future Business Centre, located behind the ABAX Stadium in London Road.

Tia Lush, a festival organiser, said: “We want to inspire younger people to become tomorrow’s innovators in science, technology, engineering, and maths. We will be showing what’s new, unusual and surprising in STEM, and give participants the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience and meet fantastic role models.”

Festival activities include coding workshops, interactive science experiments, engineering and technology demonstrations, inspirational talks and presentations from STEM enthusiasts and professionals.

Local companies wishing to take part or sponsor Peterborough STEM Festival should email team@peterboroughstem festival.co.uk or visit www.peterboroughstem festival.co.uk

CHOCOHOLIC’S DELIGHT! Choccie fans steady yourselves!

Hotel Chocolat, the British chocolatier and cocoa grower with over 80 shops in the UK, is opening a new store in Queensgate this month. It’ll be located on Queensgate’s East Mall, opposite Pandora and The Perfume Shop. We can’t wait!

ELEVEN 30 SERIES SNOOKER If you’re a fan of snooker don’t miss the action at the Cresset on Saturday September 3. The world’s most popular snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan will be taking on young pretender Judd Trump in The Eleven 30 Series, where the winner takes all.

Tickets start from £36.50.

MILL STREET PUB AND KITCHEN When many pubs have closed it’s always great to hear about a new one opening.

Epic Pubs has recently thrown open the doors of The Mill Street Pub and Kitchen in Oakham and it looks like a great place to eat and drink. It’s undergone extensive refurbishment and

now has room for 180 diners with a tasty menu of fresh, British produce, as well as daily specials. The selection of drinks includes local ales, fine wines, seasonal cocktails and a creative list of non-alcoholic drinks. They also aim to host a programme of exciting food, drink and community events for people in Rutland and beyond.

Seven boutique bedrooms are also available at the new pub, complete with everything you may need for a special night away.

WARGAMES SHOW Games fans will be pleased to hear that Peterborough’s only Wargaming show, now in its second year is heading back to the Cresset. There’ll be dozens of participation games, stalls and tournaments at the event on Sunday September 4. Tickets are £3 advance, £5 on the door.

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

ITALIAN FESTIVAL ON ITS WAY A two day celebration of all things Italian is set to return to Peterborough city centre next month.

Demonstrations of traditional Italian culture will fill Peterborough's Cathedral Square during the two day event organised by Peterborough's Italian Community Association and supported by the council.

There’ll be entertainment and of course plenty of delicious Italian food from the many stalls along with displays and demonstrations celebrating a real taste of Italy.

We’ll have more details in our next issue but pop Saturday September 10 – Sunday September 11 in your diary.

NEW H&M STORE NOW OPEN Fashion store H& M has opened its new larger premises in Queensgate.

It’s now located in the former Waitrose unit and the extra floor space means we now have wider collections available of their fabulous fashions.

New additions include Sportswear, an extra Divided range and their amazing beauty range.

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QUIZ ARRIVES @ QUEENSGATE Another new fashion retailer’s opened in Queensgate offering a broad range of styles and trends.

Located on the Upper Mall, Quiz focuses on delivering catwalk style looks and the latest trends at value for money. Offering everything from fashion, footwear and accessories, the shop targets fashion conscious women who

Mark Broadhead, Centre Director at Queensgate Shopping Centre said – “We are thrilled to welcome Quiz to Peterborough and to Queensgate. This is one of the fastest growing fashion retailers in the country and we’re delighted they have chosen Queensgate for its latest venture. We wish them all the very best.�

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Get ready to lean on the biggest bar in Peterborough as CAMRA brings us the 39th Peterborough Beer Festival.

Held on the Embankment on August 23 – 27 it’s the city’s biggest social with over 400 real ales, ciders and perries, wines and bottled beers and a new key keg bar and some cracking live music.

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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS This year, The Key Youth Theatre presents another must-see musical, promising to entertain the whole family! Little Shop of Horrors brings you a captivating sci-fi horror musical about a blood-thirsty plant discovered by a dispirited floral assistant.

With a cast drawn entirely from the youth of Peterborough and with the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who worked together on Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, it’s bound to be a night to remember. Don’t miss one of the longest-running off-Broadway shows of all time, on Wednesday August 24 – Saturday August 27 at the Key Theatre.

Tickets are £17 on 01733 207239 or www.vivacity-peterborough.com

SHAKESPEARE @ TOLETHORPE HALL One of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies, Macbeth, is being performed by The Stamford Shakespeare Company.

Macbeth tells the story of a Scottish general who kills the King in order to seize power for himself. Grab your picnic and head down to the Rutland Open Air Theatre in the grounds of Tolethorpe Hall and take the opportunity to see a highly acclaimed production of an amazing play and go on a journey of mystery and deception! The performances are on Monday August 1 – Saturday August 6 and Monday August 15 – Saturday August 20.

The Stamford Shakespeare Company’s other summer production is The Tempest. Tolethorpe Hall’s beautiful outdoor stage is the perfect setting for a mystical tale of a remote island and the magic and monsters that lurk there. So head on down on Monday August 8 – Saturday August 13 or Monday August 22 – Saturday August 27 and embark on an adventure!

Tickets for all shows are available on 01780 756133 and www.stamfordshakespeare.com

WATERLOO – THE BEST OF ABBA The phenomenal new UK ABBA tribute band is performing at the Key Theatre on Friday September 9 giving fans the opportunity to experience the thrill of a live ABBA show! Sing along to this spectacular two-hour performance and feel like you’re at a real ABBA gig. The performance is replicated with attention to detail, including bold costumes and impressive choreography, fit for a (dancing) queen!

Tickets are £21.50 on 01733 207239 or www.vivacity-peterborough.com

RUSSELL WATSON LIVE

Russell Watson is the UK’s best selling classical artist and has won four classical Brits. He’s performed to some of the world’s greatest figures, including The Queen, Pope John Paul II, former US President Bill Clinton, the Emperor of Japan and European Prime Ministers. And now, on Friday August 12, he’s coming to perform at The Cresset. Russell has collaborated with many great figures in the music industry, including Pavarotti and Lionel Richie. Don’t miss this chance to see one of the best in the country perform right here in Peterborough!

Tickets start from £40 on 01733 265705 or www.cresset.co.uk and as this show was rescheduled from last October, tickets purchased then can be transferred or refunded.

STAMP YOUR FEET MUSICAL

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Following the sell-out at its first performance, Stamp Your Feet! The Musical is coming to the Corn Exchange Theatre in Stamford. It tells the story of an ambitious band in a Yorkshire mining town in 1972 that hopes to become famous. The cast of this locally produced production includes known actors in the local theatre scene, and the score will have you stamping your feet to the music! Head along on Friday September 2 or Saturday September 3.

The Proclaimers are coming to The Cresset on Sunday August 7! Twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid have enjoyed success extensively touring around the world and are now coming to Peterborough. Sing along to the classics, including Sunshine on Leith, 500 miles, Letter from America, I’m On My Way, Life with You, Let’s Get Married and more. Don’t miss it!

Tickets start from £9 on 01780 766455 or www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk

Tickets are £30 on 01733 265705 or www.cresset.co.uk

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SOUL AND SWING – TWO GREAT MUSIC SHOWS Here’s the heads up on two great shows heading our way next month showcasing two great singers brought to us by Terry Dash Music.

First up at the Key Theatre on Saturday September 17 is Twisting The Night Away.

This show features the powerhouse vocals of retro king Si Cranstoun and his band’s blend of Doo Wop, Rock n Roll and the early sounds of Soul.

A real showman Si has been applauded by Chris Evans from BBC Radio 2’s breakfast show and his vocals echo that of Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke.

This great show is followed swiftly by another swinging ‘rat pack’ style music night on Sunday September 25.

The ever popular crooner Matt Ford (pictured) makes a welcome return with his Kings Of Cool show which has become a perennial favourite for Key Theatre goers.

Expect the hits of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Matt Monro, Dean Martin and Andy Williams which are given the special Matt Ford treatment backed by his outstanding band.

Book early for these two great nights out on 01733 207239.

EXPERIENCE ELO @ THE CRESSET If you weren’t able to clinch yourself a ticket for the Electric Light Orchestra’s tour here’s the next best thing!

Celebrating their 10th Anniversary, the ELO Experience are the foremost tribute to the band. This incredible show coming to the Cresset on Friday September 2 accurately reproduces the songs and sounds and takes you on a magical musical journey through time.

Tickets are £23.50 on 01733 265705 or on www.thecresset.co.uk

CARMEN LIVE @ THE CRESSET

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If you’ve never seen an opera but would like to dip your toe in, Carmen has to be the one to see!

The Russian State Opera is bringing Bizet’s Carmen, the most powerful, tuneful and enjoyable opera of them all to the Cresset on Tuesday September 13. It will be sung in French with English subtitles and features an impressive cast accompanied by a large live orchestra with over 30 musicians. Feel the thrill and passion of love, jealousy and violence of 19th Century Seville in one of Bizet’s most popular pieces.

Its mix of fierce passion, gorgeous melodies, nail-biting dramatic confrontations and musical wit has made it hugely popular all over the world.

It tells the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who is seduced by Carmen, a free-spirited femme fatale. Love, treachery, passion and betrayal, Carmen has it all!

Tickets are £31 / £29 concessions on 01733 265705. www.espmag.co.uk

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EVENTS CLASSICAL REFLECTION @ THE CATHEDRAL We’ve long championed the lovely and talented Peterborough twins Hannah and Naomi Moxon, who won widespread acclaim for their appearance on The Voice in 2015.

Now there’s a chance to see the girls perform a programme of classical and light operatic music at Peterborough Cathedral Wednesday August 3 for free.

CLASSIC AND VINTAGE VEHICLE SHOW IS BACK Hundreds of retro machines are set to pull up on the Embankment early next month as the Peterborough Classic and Vintage Vehicle Show returns for the third year.

Last September saw more than 450 vehicles on show at the Embankment, and the organisers hope to break all records with the 2016 event.

Last year 20 year-olds Naomi and Hannah Moxon of Classical Reflection stunned the nation following their appearance on BBC’s The Voice, singing an angelic version of Nella Fantasia and attaining over 1.7 million views online. With help from fellow musicians, Naomi and Hannah released their Christmas EP entitled The Night before Christmas in November 2015 and their album The Vow was released early in 2016; it features songs such as Nella Fantasia, Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, and All I Want; along with original compositions written by the British composer, Christopher Broom.

This performance takes place at the tower crossing inside the Cathedral at 1pm – it’s one of several weekly lunchtime music events at the Cathedral throughout August. www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk

SUMMER FUN AT SPRINGFIELDS This summer, Springfields Shopping Outlet is hosting a range of free events and activities, with something to offer everyone. As well as grabbing a bargain and strolling around the beautiful gardens, you can enjoy a fun day out with all the family.

From Monday to Friday throughout the summer, there will be sand pits, face painting and balloon bending. Daily activities include activity walks, the miniature railway, slot car racing, the land train and Jurassic Golf.

The show on Saturday September 3 and Sunday September 4 is open to classic and vintage cars, caravans, motorcycles, scooters, commercial and agricultural vehicles, buses and ex-military transport.

Councillor Paula Thacker MBE, who had the original idea for the show, said: “The array of vintage cars and buses parked on the Embankment really is a dazzling sight. Last year thousands of visitors, young and old, had a fabulous day out and the 2016 event promises to be even bigger and better.

"We'd love the show to become the biggest in East Anglia, so if you own a classic car please sign up and join us."

Last year's attracted many owners clubs, including Jaguar, Triumph, Volkswagen, MG, Mini and Ford. The variety of vehicles ranged from Ferraris and Rolls Royces to Morris Minors and Ford Anglias.

The event, which is free to attend, opens at 10.30am and will also feature a host of shopping opportunities, hot food stalls and a fun fair.

To register your vehicle for the show go to www.peterborough.gov.uk/classicvehicle

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Also, for a period of six weeks, there will be various special visitors coming to the outlet each week.

From July 25 – July 29, singer Chantelle Lee will be singing in the gardens at various times throughout the day.

From August 1 – August 5, CBBC’s Sid Sloane will be doing a 30 minute show, along with a meet and greet, twice a day.

On August 8 – August 12, there will be a 20 minute walkabout with Channel 5 Milkshake’s ‘Pip Ahoy’, multiple times a day.

On August 15 – August 19, Marvo the Magician will be doing a 45 minute workshop and a 30 minute show, twice a day.

From August 22 – August 26, Sooty will be performing a 30 minute show, twice a day.

Finally, Chantelle Lee will be performing again in the gardens at various times throughout the day, on August 27 – August 29.

So go along for a day of fun, and a bit of shopping in their huge range of shops as well!

For more details, including event times, visit www.springfieldsshopping.co.uk and read more on www.espmag.co.uk Talia Menzies

HOLIDAY FUN WITH THOMAS @ NVR Thomas is packed for his holidays and invites you and the family to join him this summer at Nene Valley Railway.

Pack your sunglasses, bucket and spade and join him on the Nene Valley Riviera on Saturday August 13 and Sunday August 14 when Thomas will be pulling his special Hook Continental service to Le Yarwéll through his own Channel Tunnel! You'll also be able to meet lots of his friends down the line, buy one ticket and you can also enjoy unlimited travel on the other big trains. There’ll be free rides on Helga, Thomas’ Swedish friend, from the Orton Mere Station and meet Herman the German, Diesel’s Continental Cousin. There are picnic areas at Wansford, Yarwell or Ferry Meadows plus the Activity Station will be open in the Royal Mail Train and a free bouncy castle at Ferry Meadows. To find out more visit www.nvr.org.uk

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EVENTS TRAVELCHOICE SUMMER FIESTA This year’s Travelchoice Summer Fiesta launches on Saturday July 30 with a foraging walk and green backyard fun! Travelchoice aims to reduce the number of people travelling unsustainably to contribute to a cleaner, greener and healthier city.

It all starts at 10.30am at Railworld, and the guided foraging walk is at 2pm followed by a visit to the The Green Backyard with homemade stone fired pizza and pedal powered music.

CHARTERS BEER FESTIVAL Oakham Village Festival will run alongside the dates of the big beer festival on the Embankment from Tuesday August 23 – Monday August 29 at Charters on the river.

The boat that’s a bar with a cracking beer garden too has real ales, music and food all lined up to get you in the beer fest mood or help you extend the night when you leave the Embankment.

Over a period of two weeks there’ll be several events throughout the city promoting the use of sustainable travel through new and innovative ways. Some of the highlights include a giant outdoor cycle cinema showing the animation Inside Out at 7.30pm at Hampton Community Sports Association Centre on Beaumont Way on Saturday August 6. There will also be a Car Share Cinema showing Star Wars: The Force Awakens at 8.30pm at Peterborough Garden Park on Friday August 12. Travelchoice is also playing a big part in the PECT Green Festival on Cathedral Square on Saturday August 13.

Check out their social media and website pages for more events taking place throughout Travelchoice fortnight or visit www.travelchoice.org.uk

PETERBOROUGH SUMMER REGATTA Saturday’s races use the 1000m length of the lake for more tactical competition where good technique can beat stronger crews. Sunday’s 500m sprints favour faster starts and raw power. Races are likely to be close on both days!

It opens at 11am on the Tuesday, then midday every other day until late.

The music kicks off on Wednesday August 24 at 10.30pm Matt Howard. Thursday there’s a quiz at with music from CJ Hatt at 10.30pm. Friday night it’s Lexie Green & The Indigo Blue and Saturday will be rocking with Retrolux.

Keep the party going on the Sunday with local favourites Hooker live at 3pm and then chill out on the Monday with Pennyless Folk Trio at 3pm.

There’s a BBQ from Thurs – Monday and over 24 real ales, craft beers, fruit wines and gins as well as the usual Oakham ales.

Next month the bar celebrates its anniversary with a festival running from September 15 – 18.

They’d like to put some photos on display of Charters back in the day and would like to put a shout out to anyone with any pictures to send them to lorraine@oakagroup.com or copies to Charters Bar 25th Anniversary, Charters, Town Bridge Peterborough PE1 1FP.

While Britain’s Olympians battle it out for gold medals in Rio, Peterborough’s rowing community will be striving for ‘pots’ (pewter tankards) at their local regatta on the weekend of August 13 – 14. The Peterborough Summer Regatta attracts rowers from all over the country, with over seven hundred competitors expected to attend on each day.

It’s an exciting day for competitors and spectators alike. Races take place at Thorpe Meadows on one of only four purpose-built rowing lakes in the country.

In contrast to other local regattas where two crews enter each heat, the lake allows up to four crews to compete at once.

Racing starts at around 9am and finishes around 6pm with races taking place every three to four minutes. If the racing gets too exhausting, the club house has a licensed bar with real ales. For earlier spectators, tea, coffee and a selection of home-made cakes can be bought from the boat house.

It might be too late for Rio, but who knows? With former Peterborough rowers already in the GB squad, perhaps you’ll see one of Tokyo’s stars in action…

Entry and parking are free. For more info head to www.peterboroughcityrowing.co.uk

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EVENTS CELEBRATION OF YOUTH DAY

WET SOUNDS UNDERWATER ART @THE LIDO

We’re all in favour of new events here at ESP but it’s not often we encourage you to take your swimming kit to enjoy them!

Peterborough Presents are working with internationally acclaimed sound art company, Wet Sounds, to bring something never before seen in Peterborough… underwater art at the Lido!

Wet Sounds is an underwater sound art installation and performance – a deep listening experience created by artist Joel Cahen. Touring swimming pools across the UK and beyond, Wet Sounds presents a holistic soundscape to a floating and diving audience in the water so you’ll be fully immersed in sound. Free to move weightlessly in the sound space.

The sounds showcased at Wet Sounds will be chosen and created by five groups of up to fifteen local people and organisations including young musicians, call-centre employees, and schools.

These groups will work with Joel to create something truly unique to Peterborough, whilst also gaining an insight into sound engineering and production.

If swimming isn’t your thing, there’s still plenty of fun and activities to experience outside of the pool.

Peterborough Presents have been working with three emerging artists to programme a selection of weird and wonderful arts activities to take over the changing rooms, play park, and towers. Expect to see some live painting, virtual reality, and surprise performances, plus so much more.

Wet Sounds is set to make a splash in Peterborough Lido on Sunday August 28, 4pm – 8pm. Tickets are £5 and are available on the door, or can be pre-booked on www.eventbrite.co.uk.

RAFTS AT THE READY! The annual summer Deepings Raft Race goes to the movies for this year’s theme so expect lots of great fancy dress and fancy crafts on the river on Sunday August 7.

This fantastic family fun day out is always a great laugh with entertainment on and off the river all in aid of local good causes.

As usual the High Street will be filled with stalls and attractions to keep you and your family entertained. This year there are even more attractions near the roundabout, at the Boundary and on the car park behind the Library.

It’s not just the raft crews who are encouraged to dress up – you can too. Get your movie themed outfits on and join in the fancy dress parade at 3.45pm from The Antiques Centre, led by the Marching Band from the Air Training Corps and the Harmony Majorettes.

The popular bus bar is back, there’ll be a funfair and of course the main attraction of the raft race itself as dozens of home made crafts take to the water throughout the afternoon.

The youth race sets off at 12 noon, the main race is at 1pm followed by the fun race at 1.30pm, the ladies race at 1.45pm and finally the pub race at 2pm. www.deepingsraftrace.com

There’s a brand new festival taking place this month celebrating the city’s young people, staged by them, for them!

The Celebration of Youth Day has been organised by YMCA Cambridgeshire & Peterborough and the event on Saturday August 20 will see the region’s talented young people showcased and celebrated.

This fantastic free day long festival runs from 10.30am – 7.30pm across Peterborough city centre. The aim of the festival is to inspire, entertain, and provide a platform for the region’s up and coming generation to share a piece of themselves with the city.

CYD is set to be an event unlike any other. Spreading across three stages and six zones, it’s the ultimate chance for young people to showcase their talents, skills, and achievements across the arts, sports, academia and enterprise.

There’ll be an array of activities and entertainment for young people to have fun with their friends and family; from live music and art to sports activities to shopping and food stalls to employment opportunities, and so much more!

Highlights of the programme include pop-punk superstars, The Endeavour; eleven year old singersongwriter, Thomas Dunleavy; UK Beatbox champion Skilly Skillz; and Peterborough Poet Laureate, Charley Genever.

As well as this, the highly anticipated finals of CYD’s Food Apprentice Competition will be taking place in the food court throughout the day. This is supported by multi award winning chef, Peterborough’s own Lee Clarke, and will feature ten aspiring food entrepreneurs serving their own unique business ideas to the festival crowd.

If that wasn’t enough, the festival will be live-screened on a giant LED screen situated in Cathedral Square, which will also be linked up to Facebook and Twitter for people to share their experiences of the day.

PROJECT WILD THING FILM SCREENING What might happen if a generation becomes completely disconnected from the outdoors and the natural world? Find out in this documentary starring Chris Packham and George Monbiot screened as part of the PECT Green Festival fringe events.

Catch it on Saturday August 20 at 7.30pm in the cinema room inside Wildwood restaurant on Cathedral Square. It’s free but with a suggested donation of £3.

There are various fringe events planned throughout the Green Festival ranging from walks and talks to salsa and barbecues, bringing together attractions, community groups, charities and businesses.

For more information and to be kept up to date on the latest event details visit www.pect.org.uk. Join in the conversation online @SustainableCity with #PECTGreenFest.

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SUGAR STILL ON TOP OUR PRIDE IN NURUN It was good to see our original Apprentice star Nurun Ahmed receive the Caring Neighbour Pride in Peterborough award for her support of a grieving city family.

Nurun launched a fundraising campaign for the family of Ali Qasemi, who died after being attacked whilst delivering pizzas. She managed to raise more than £3,000 and thoroughly deserved her accolade.

Having worked with Nurun I’ve seen how thoughtful and compassionate she is and how proud she is of her community. I’ve also been lucky enough to sample her samosas, which are worthy of an award all of their own.

Nurun obviously didn’t go out to raise that money for an award but I’m pleased she’s been recognised. You’re a star Nurun and we’re proud of you. Next time you pop into the office it’s vegetable for me please.

ESP JUMPS OFF CATHEDRAL! The Sugar Club is celebrating its 25th anniversary reunion at The Met Lounge on Friday August 26.

I have to give credit where credit’s due.

The Sugar Club is a survivor of my ‘townie’ years and although proper townies didn’t go to the nights (it was more for the alternative crowd) we were curious, as it always seemed to attract people in their droves.

The Sugar Club’s popularity has continued to stand tall while others have repeatedly fallen apart around it.

I’ll never be able to put my finger on its attraction but The Sugar Club has clearly pulled in a new generation.

RAISING A GLASS IN STONEWORKS Those who know me will tell you I’m partial to the odd beer but spirits are more my thing and I’m always up for trying out different spirit / mixer combinations.

That’s why when Stoneworks co-owner Steve Saldana suggested I have ginger ale with my whiskey I didn’t need convincing. It went down a treat and I’ll be going back for more.

The Stoneworks on Church Street is a no frills and honest drinking establishment with a focus on serving high quality craft beers and specially selected spirits that you’d be pushed to find anywhere else.

Owners Sean and Steve are adding to their offering all the time. I think you’ll approve, pop in and see for yourselves.

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I only visited The Sugar Club once, when it was housed next to Central Park (the feeder bar for 5th Avenue back in the day). I remember not being able to see more than a foot in front of me, everyone was wearing black and I snogged a girl who smelled of soil.

It wasn’t for me but then neither was 5th. I was a Rinaldo’s boy and that’s another story…

MY WORD OF THE MONTH

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More than 240 daredevils including a bishop, a rabbit, Spiderman, a terrified Heart FM reporter, a chief executive and our very own Ken and Barbie helped to raise thousands of pounds by abseiling down the side of the cathedral.

Our resident Action Man Darren and beauty queen fashionista Rachael can pat themselves on the back for the contribution they’ve made to the Peterborough 900 Campaign, which celebrates our cathedral’s 900th anniversary next year.

Both managed to get to the bottom without throwing up their morning’s breakfast all over the good people of Peterborough and that alone is a magnificent feat. Well done guys.

Personally, I think I would’ve needed a change of underwear if I was made to do it, which is why it was better for everyone that I didn’t.

A relieved Rachael told me: “I was absolutely petrified and literally had to be pushed off the edge. It was an amazing experience though!”

Funnily enough I can’t think of one activity where being pushed over an edge ended up being amazing. Unless of course I was being pushed backwards into a swimming pool of nude Playboy centrefolds.

It’s summer (supposedly) and most of us are drinking more beer than we usually do. But we all love beer because too much of it can lead to: Chlamydia, divorce, coming out, fines, arrest, overdraft, sacking, fighting, thrown up naan sandwich, abuse, invincibility, opportunity, a chance with your girlfriend’s mother and the need for plastic surgery.

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CLASS ACT HANNAH AND NAOMI

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Remember Classical Reflection on The Voice last year? Course you do!

The city twins were fab and were praised by Ricky, Rita and a real singer – Sir Tom Jones who was visibly moved by their performance of Nella Fantasia.

Hannah and Naomi (they’ve taught me how to tell them apart by the way) moved me too when I saw them perform at a recent birthday celebration. Sitting just five feet away, their harmonious voices helped me to unwind and restore some momentary calm in what had been a crazy week for me.

After learning more about the twins over a coffee a few days later I’ve concluded they’re (in my opinion) one of Peterborough’s proudest assets. If you thought they were good on TV you’ll be even more impressed hearing them sing in the flesh.

The girls are performing at Peterborough Cathedral at 1pm on Wednesday August 3 and entry is free. And if you’re looking to build on those blaring out tunes in the shower moments, the twins also teach singing lessons.

As ever, we’ll be keeping tabs on their career, so watch this space…

DRIVING THRU AT WHAT COST? So, we’ve now got a drive-thru Krispy Kreme and this could be joined by a drive-thru Costa Coffee in Hampton too. All we need now is a drivethru Greggs, which I bet must be on the cards, and we might as well not bother heading into town ever again.

And what if one day some of our city centre restaurants decide to go down the drive-thru route? Well, a trip to town to wash your children in the fountains will be worth it I suppose.

Please, no more drive-thru’s – this isn’t the USA!

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The Mystérieuses Coiffures, another popular return to the Arts Festival, will be treating visitors to extraordinary hairstyles, reaching great heights with nothing but his usual array of unusual accessories.

INI KEY FESTE, MYTHS AND MM BEASTS – IT’S FESTIVAL TI E! Get ready for two amazing weekends of arts and entertainment as the annual Peterborough Festival events break out of the city centre and bring us something new.

Sheena Carman, Vivacity Arts Development officer said “The whole thing is going to be pinned together by storytellers. They will weave stories around the sculptures, about the folklore of the area and all the natural mini beasts that you can find there.”

Next get ready for Key Feste on September 3 – 4 when there’ll be a whole weekend celebrating artistic talent including music, dance, circus, puppets and storytelling.

Marvellous Menagerie will take you on an adventure through sizzling safaris and snowy Siberia – this epic story of world travel and rare beasts will be told through drama, music and song!

Then, set off on a mythical journey that will take you from the depths of the sea to the ancient past with the Tale Trail. Listen carefully for clues from four storytellers along the way to reveal a secret message. Throughout the day, there will also be fairy and elf workshops, transforming children into magical creatures, colouring and minibeast making stations and den building.

Vivacity Arts is hosting a jam-packed family weekend of free entertainment on the Embankment as well as inside the Key Theatre, with live music, dance acts and performance art. Wherever you wander there’ll be something amazing happening!

Kapow!

Children can get creative in their workshops and let their imaginations run riot with storyteller Paul Jackson. There’ll be playful comedic street performances from Plunge Boom and circus performer and master of balance Stefano Di Renzo.

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his year the fun is moving out of town with a weekend of fun at Thorpe Meadows with #ParkTales: Myths and Minibeasts on August 20 – 1 followed by Key Feste on September 3 – 4 at the Key Theatre and Embankment.

One of the highlights will be Southpaw Dance Company’s stunning, new dance version of Faust.

This lively physical theatre fuses break dancing with Charleston, Lindy Hop and swinging beats set in a 1920’s speakeasy as Faust does a deal with the Devil for his soul! It’s literally explosive – expect burning boxing rings and flaming cocktails in this dramatic performance.

It’s twice the fun as both weekends will be packed full of activities for families based around various art forms including music, dance, drama, storytelling and sculpture.

First up it’s #ParkTales: Myths and Minibeasts when Thorpe Meadows will be transformed into a mythical kingdom on August 20 – 21 as Vivacity invites families to a magnificently magical weekend.

There’ll be storytellers, sculptures, music and lots of ‘Faerie and Beasty’ shenanigans including the Magic Dust Disco, Mini Beast Quests and den building, plus plenty of other interactive workshops to keep both children and grown-ups alike entertained.

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There is also the return of festival favourites Plunge Boom whose two intriguing scientists will wow audiences with a horde of micro-creatures in jars – a cross between Indiana Jones and David Bellamy, these animal lovers are on a mission of miniature proportions.

Meanwhile 2Faced, will be bringing us Kapow! the Superhero Games – which super power would you go for? Watch our superheroes do battle in this comedy dance performance.

Both weekends are free to attend and brimming with good stuff so save the dates in your diary now!

Keep an eye out on www.vivacity-peterborough.com for the full schedule.

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HOLIDAY VIBES @ MAD TURK We’ve dined out a couple of times at the Mad Turk recently in Stamford and have to say the food and service has been consistently great.

If you want to keep that holiday feeling you can’t beat heading out for a taste of Turkish Cypriot dining cooked in the traditional way. It’s rustic and delicious and they tell us they use fresh produce using ingredients supplied locally and prepare the meals fresh each day.

There’s plenty for fans of hotter spicier flavours but there are also tasty dishes such as the shish kebab which are a little tamer on the tongue.

It was a lovely touch that head chef and owner Kaz circulated around the tables later in the evening to check that everyone had enjoyed his food (which we all did!).

If you’re lucky enough to have a nice evening and can dine outside in the lovely garden we’d recommend it. There’s often a little belly dancing on certain evenings too.

Be warned though, the portions here are very generous so skip the snacks before you go!

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PETERBOROUGH FARM Summer means picnics and evening walks so why not combine the two and enjoy a wander around Peterborough’s organic Riverford farm?

James Negus from Riverford’s local farm explains, “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. Each week we deliver boxes of organic veg and other produce to homes

across Peterborough, so we thought we’d throw open the farm gates and invite people in to see what we do for themselves.”

You can join their evening walks between 5pm and 7.30pm on the last Wednesday of the month – July 27, August 31 and September 28. They’re followed by a delicious Riverford picnic of farm shop pies, seasonal soups and freshly made salads. Sadly no dogs and the ground is unsuitable for

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wheelchairs – take a jacket and wellies just in case! Tickets are priced at £6 per person.

To find out more or to book just call 01803 762059, email events@riverford.co.uk or visit www.riverford.co.uk.

Peterborough has suddenly been transformed into the dessert capital it seems and the latest new addition saw queues of cars as sweet toothed fans of Krispy Kreme doughnuts headed to Hampton.

ESP joined the city’s Mayor, local Olympian Louis Smith and other invited guests at the VIP opening and the public opening was packed with some customers queuing for hours before!

Krispy Kreme’s new Hotlight store is one of just 11 in the country and the first in East Anglia. The opening also coincided with their 79th birthday celebrations.

Judith Denby, Chief Marketing Officer at Krispy Kreme, said: “We’re really excited to have opened our new Hotlight store in Peterborough and the time and effort has really paid off. We hope everyone enjoys it as much as we do, especially those who received one of our special birthday doughnuts!”

The store also serves up its two great doughnut companions – Krispy Kreme coffee and its delicious Kreme shakes.

The doughnut drive-thru and restaurant follows hot on the heels of several dessert lounges opening in the city centre and there are more to come. If you have a sweet tooth these are likely to make your mouth water and we’ll keep you posted!

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Beijing was an amazing spectacle, London was extra special as the home games and now he’s fortunate enough to get to experience a third.

Louis Smith is passionate about his country, his home town of Peterborough and especially his sport – gymnastics. He’ll be representing all of these at the Rio Olympics – his third one. Of course we’re all hoping he can finally clinch the gold to add to his impressive medal collection and ESP and Peterborough will be rooting for him all the way. Let the carnival begin!

“It just solidifies everything. My dream from 7 years-old was to represent my country at the Olympic Games. I had that chance to do it in Beijing then London and to do it in Rio is another dream come true. I’d be lying if I said that I didn’t think my routine could get a gold, but I’ll be honest and say that my main targets aren’t to go there for specific medals, it’s to go there and smash my routine the best that I’ve done it and hopefully the results should look after themselves.”

Of course it’s Rio where carnival is key so will the former Strictly Come Dancing champion be tempted to shake some moves while he’s there?

“I’ll be disappointed if I go all the way to Rio and don’t get to do any samba

or salsa, but obviously priorities – gymnastics will always come first, salsa will come second!”

It’s been great to see Louis remain so passionate about the city. He’s had his own house built in Helpston where he’s settled with his gorgeous dog Luna – who ate his copy of ESP but we will forgive her! Despite his travels around the world with his sport and his regular TV appearances he told us he’ll always be a proud Peterborough boy.

“This is home for me. It’s always going to be home. I’ve got so many friends here and so much time, love and passion invested into Peterborough.

“I’m all about trying to build Peterborough whether from publicity or kids getting involved in sport. I want there to be more here and more of a buzz.”

Louis Smith MBE has certainly become a local hero putting Peterborough on the map and proving an inspiration to many youngsters. The self confessed ‘stubborn’ and hyperactive child who had a dream of going to the Olympics is set to take part once again, but is the pressure greater third time round?

“I guess there’s always going to be pressure and expectation,” Louis told ESP. “Being 27 years-old and realising this is perhaps one of my last Olympic Games, I’m just going to try and enjoy it. I do my best routines when I’m relaxed and I don’t really want to go into this competition feeling the way I did for London – that was incredible pressure and incredible nerves. I just want to go there and just try and chill out.

“Last year I became European Champion, second best in the world, but when I look at my comeback from 2012 I couldn’t have done anything differently I couldn’t have performed better, I’ve done everything to the best of my ability and I can be proud of what I’ve done.”

Louis says each Olympics has been different and had its own special vibe.

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“Being 27 years-old and realising this is perhaps one of my last Olympic Games...”

MATT SKELHON AIMING FOR GOLD Something happened in 2012 that catapulted Paralympic athletes into the spotlight and they’ve never looked back.

The TV coverage and the Channel 4 ‘Superhumans’ campaign seemed to bring about a monumental change in attitude and created many Paralympic stars.

Now these athletes gain much of the recognition they truly deserve and it’s great to have a Peterborough hero amongst them.

Matt Skelhon from Stilton first came to everyone’s attention at the Beijing 2008 Games – back then sporting a red Mohican – and is now arguably Great Britain’s most renowned Paralympic shooter. He hit a perfect score in R3 (men’s 10m air rifle prone SH1) to win gold barely two years after first taking up the sport.

“I think I had a bit of natural talent for it,” Matt explains. “It was something I’d done since I was a kid so to find out I could take it to another level, not just a hobby, but to be able to represent my country in a sport I enjoy doing anyway, it was something I had to. It’s been my life now for 10 years.”

It’s a tough sport scored by the smallest of margins and he lost out in London 2012 to France’s Cedric Fevre who took the crown from him by just 0.3 points to leave him with silver. He then hit back at Fevre in R6 (mixed 50m air rifle prone SH1) to push the Paralympic champion out of the medals to take an unexpected bronze.

has been going well. Despite confessing he feels the nerves just like anyone else, he’s going there in confident form.

“I’m going there to win, that’s all I’m focussed on and we’ll see what happens,” he told ESP. “I’m shooting really well. I’ve got all I need within me capable of winning a gold so I’m just going to go and give it my all and see what happens. It’s a tough thing because of how tight the scoring is now and everyone’s improving every year. The margins to win a competition now are tiny. I could go and put in the best performance of my life and still somebody could beat me by point one.”

Matt says he’s spurred on by the support he receives and is delighted to be part of it all once again.

“It’s such a proud thing to know you’ve got the GB top on and people back home are watching you, and people I don’t even know are rooting for me. It’s such an amazing experience to go to a Games.

Since then he’s gone on to win R6 gold at the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships with a new qualification and finals worldrecord score. That was followed by the IPC Shooting World Championships where he won gold in R6 with a new world record and silver in R3.

“London was a massive turning point in the following of the Paralympics. Channel 4 did a great job and are doing a great job again. I think it’s going to get better and we’ll have a lot more support this time4 years down the line.

Matt trains 3 or 4 days a week, every week and his build up to Rio

“World perceptions are changing so it’s amazing to part of it.”

MEDALS ARE THE ‘GOAL’ FOR RYAN KAY Another local lad Ryan Kay, is also heading to Brazil with the England Cerebral Palsy squad for the Paralympics with sponsorship support from local estate agents Sharman Quinney.

He flies out to Rio on September 2 and will be looking to bring home a medal during his eighteen days in the country.

Ryan now nineteen was diagnosed with Spastic Paraplegia at the age of two years old and required splints for more than ten years to help maintain his balance. Regular exercise, physiotherapy and even Botox injections have been used to give Ryan greater mobility.

A pupil of Southfields School and then Stanground College Ryan took up playing football for his local team in Park Farm before recognition at the East Midland Centre of Excellence in Nottingham. As his goalkeeping prowess grew, Ryan joined up with the England Cerebral Palsy Development Squad before becoming a member of the senior squad.

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Our ESP editor calls upon different writers for certain tasks. For example - if an event requires physical activity, she’ll likely call upon Darren Grigas. Should a feature involve comedy, Steve Gonzalez will be on the case – whereas Pep Cipriano would most likely attend the opening of a restaurant. So, what am I regularly contacted for? Anything that involves drinking alcohol. featured local beers in the past, but they’ve been scattered around alphabetically. This time you’ll find them in one place.”

Having been a beer judge for the last 5 years (it’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it) trust me when I say there is a beverage for everybody! I couldn’t believe the range of tastes and strengths. Mike confirmed this will be the case once again. He told me, “There’s a huge range of strengths but also flavours. You may get a hint of chocolate in one, or even banana in another. Regardless of whether you want to play it safe with something you know and love or want to try something new and adventurous, you’re in safe hands with us.”

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worry about what kind of reputation I may have within the magazine, but I’m not complaining – for once again I get to report on the Peterborough Beer Festival.

The annual event is taking place on the Embankment from Tuesday August 23 to Saturday August 27, and I can’t wait!

Held in three huge marquees, the Peterborough Beer Festival proudly displays one of the largest selections of real ale anywhere in the country, but it’s not just about beer!

Last year over 420 different cask beers were on sale from over 170 brewers but there’s also a huge range of foreign bottled beers, and UK produced wine, cider and perries. There’s

plenty of different food on offer, a fairground, carnival games and live music. It’s no wonder that this is mine and many other’s favourite event of the year.

A fresh addition to the line up this year is the Key Keg Bar, the newest thing in brewing – I won’t try and explain all the detail but I know a man who can! Cellarman Steve Saldana will be manning the bar and told me – “This is the new way of serving traditional beer and produces big, bold, beers and flavours. It’s chilled and doesn’t necessarily have to be fizzy – it’s beer served exactly as the brewer wants it to be. There’ll be 45 to try and when they’re gone they’re gone. I’ll be happy to answer anyone’s questions about the process so head over and see me!”

If you’re yet to attend any of the previous festivals, you may be surprised to hear that this is something for all the family. You can bring the pet dog along and even take a picnic with your own food and soft drinks. For obvious reasons, supplying your own alcohol is not allowed.

I spoke to Mike Lane (who chairs the CAMRA organising committee) to find out what will be different about this year’s event. “For starters, we are extending the north tent by two extra bays” he said. “This will be filled with a whole load of seating. A few people in the past have said how they’d like more places to sit and we’ve taken on board those comments. If the weather is nice, we’ll even have extra seating outside.”

Mike continued, “Another thing different about this year is that bar 4 will provide you with beverages that have been brewed within 30 miles of Peterborough. We’ve always

So, I too hope to see you there – drinking a few in the sunshine (hopefully), having some laughs and singing along to the live music.

Speaking of which, check out Keith Dalton’s band recommendations on page 49 and the full list of bands in our Gig Guide. For all the opening times and entry prices take a look on our inside back cover or visit www.beerfest.org.

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This summer, we’re going GREEN! Our city is home to one of the biggest and longest-running environmental events in the UK; the PECT Green Festival. This year the festival is heating up – moving to a new summertime date of Saturday August 13, with fringe events running through to Sunday August 21. Join in this celebration of all things green and have lots of eco fun!

Sometimes when organisations talk about environmental improvements

it can b about cutbacks and things you need to give up. Not so for the charity Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT), which is encouraging the city and its residents to become greener through its annual Green Festival.

innovative artworks, taking part in a cycle sprint, or trying some locallyproduced food – the Festival will encourage you to see sustainability in a whole new light. There are plenty of fun activities on offer for the whole family!”

“The event brings together a wide range of organisations, attractions and charities for its launch day,” explains organiser Jen Orrell.

“Whether it’s from being inspired by

Head to Peterborough’s Cathedral Square from 10am on Saturday August 13 for the free festival, and don’t miss the fringe events running across the city for the following week.

Visit www.pect.org.uk/GreenFest or tweet @SustainableCity with #PECTGreenFest.

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Try some tasty food: Don’t miss the Local and Sustainable Food section on St John’s Square. See cookery demonstrations from local chefs and try some mouth-watering bites!

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Enjoy main stage entertainment: From a gospel choir through to BMX displays and children’s science shows, you will be entertained throughout the whole day!

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Discover how to improve your health and well-being: See demonstrations of different sports activities and find out how you can become more active in the longterm.

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Be amazed by innovative art: Seven artists have been commissioned for this year’s Green Festival. From a three-metre long papier-mâché stag beetle to an origami boat walking trail, the artworks promise to spark debate about sustainable living.

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Take a new approach to your daily commute: Discover the different options available for modern sustainable travel. To include a sustainable travel phone app, electric cars, and a sound-stage powered by cycles!

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Fun for the whole family: From facepainting through to fun, interactive crafts and the children’s playbus!

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Learn more about local wildlife: Visit the Wildlife section of the Festival on Cathedral Square to see how you can help encourage more bees, butterflies and birds in Peterborough.

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Relax: Fed up of rushing around shopping?

Chill out at Green Square on Long Causeway with some spoken word and acoustic performances. Or head to the Cathedral grounds to see some of the artworks.

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Make a difference: Want to help out with conservation and eco events in the city? At the Green Festival, sign up to become a volunteer with PECT and meet other likeminded people who want to make Peterborough a greener, cleaner, happier place to live.

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Continue the fun: Attend fringe events that are running throughout the week at different venues across the city. From talks, debates, film screenings and exhibitions – there’s something for everyone!

Thanks to… The Festival’s main sponsor Travelchoice, Arts Council England, and Peterborough City Council for supporting the event.

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REAL ALE AND REAL SOULâ&#x20AC;Ś Summer means beer festivals and prior to the biggie on the Embankment this month there was another great local one at The Ploughman in Werrington. Our guy behind the lens was Mike Harris and there was a great crowd, lively music and some fabulous real ales!

Meanwhile over at The Three Horseshoes in Werrington the popular Soul Lounge was in full swing. This regular night is attracting soul fans from far and wide and the next one is on August 6 so why no drop by?

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It’s Sophie Ellis-Bextor – but not as you know her! There’s a decidedly South American vibe going on in the new look for our English beauty.

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his stunning singer has come a long way since Murder on the Dancefloor had us all well… hitting the dancefloor back in the day. Now she’s back with a catchy new single and an album due out this month put together with her good friend Ed Harcourt.

Sophie’s new single Come With Us is available to download now and is out on August 26 followed by her new album Familia on September 2, both via her own label EBGB’s and Red/Essential.

She’s already garnering acclaim with the Telegraph stating – ‘Revelling in her new-found artistic freedom.

Ellis-Bextor is a star’ and The Guardian commenting – ‘Remodelling herself could be the best thing Ellis-Bextor has done in years’.

Familia is the singer’s sixth studio album and follows her #4 charting and silver certified album Wanderlust, which marked a critically acclaimed

change in musical direction for Sophie. Released in January 2014, Wanderlust went on to spend 6 months in the UK chart and gave Sophie her first top 10 record since 2007’s Trip The Light Fantastic.

Following suit with her last record, Familia was also cowritten, produced and arranged by acclaimed singersongwriter and good friend Ed Harcourt and was recorded in London with a close-knit group of musician friends. Inspiration for the record comes from South America. Sophie says,“My new album Familia is the bolshier, more extrovert little sister to Wanderlust. It sees the Wanderlust girl move away from Eastern Europe to the warmer, sunnier climate of South America where she's swapped vodka for tequila.”

The lead track into the record Come With Us brings with it a touch of Sophie’s original disco sound. Upbeat from

start to finish, it’s an instant disco-pop track that is as modern as it is retro with a completely addictive chorus.

Sophie says it is “what happens when Ed Harcourt and I write Four on the floor. It is a live disco song about the lure of a cult.”

Familia showcases Sophie’s newfound lyrical and musical maturity, from the beautiful and emotive Unrequited to the synth-laded ballad Death Of Love and the alt-pop buoyant opener Wild Forever.

After a busy live circuit around Wanderlust with packed out festival performances and sold out headline tours, which garnered a host of rave live reviews, Sophie will be launching Familia with a oneoff intimate London show at Bush Hall on Wednesday September 8.

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SUICIDE SQUAD Cast: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Ben Affleck Director: David Ayer This hopes to repair some of the damage caused to Warner Bros’ DC Universe by the lukewarm reception of Batman v Superman – and the early buzz has been extremely positive.

Day to Die Hard) Captain Boomerang and Joel Kinnaman’s (Robocop reboot) Rick Flagg – to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency.

A secret government agency recruits a group of imprisoned super villains – including Will Smith’s Deadshot, Margot Robbie’s (The Legend of Tarzan) Harley Quinn, Jai Courtney (A Good

But when you throw Jared Leto’s (Oscar winner for Dallas Buyers Club) Joker and Ben Affleck’s Batman – characters all too familiar to fanboys – into the mix, this ain’t gone be pretty.

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Based on the much-loved 1977 ‘House of Mouse’ property – centred on the exploits of orphaned boy, Pete (Oakes Fegley), and his dragon, Elliott – this family adventure co-stars Jurassic World’s Bryce Dallas Howard, Dredd’s Karl Urban and the legendary Robert Redford.

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Bad Neighbours’ Zac Efron and Pitch Perfect’s Adam Devine star in this comedy as hard-partying brothers who place an online ad to find the perfect dates for their sister’s Hawaiian wedding. But instead of hoping for a wild getaway, the boys find themselves out-hustled by an uncontrollable duo – Devine’s Pitch Perfect costar Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza – who provide them with more than they can handle.

Blake Lively (Green Lantern, Savages and The Age of Adaline) stars as a surfer who gets marooned 200 yards from shore after being attacked by a great white shark in this thriller from the director of Non-Stop – which has been one of the surprise lower-budgeted hits of the summer Stateside. But her short distance to safety becomes the ultimate contest of wits against the predator as she battles to make it out of the situation alive.

Ricky Gervais’ iconic character from the hit British series The Office gets his own feature-length movie, as a camera crew catches up with David Brent – now fancying himself as a rock star on the road.

Gervais also directs and scribes this movie alongside Brit co-stars Jo Hartley and Tom Bennett, and hopes to capture some of the magic that made the mock-umentary one of the BBC’s much-loved comedy staples.

This third film in the generally well-reviewed action-horror franchise sees former police sergeant Leo Barnes (Captain America: Civil War’s Frank ‘Crossbones’ Grillo) become head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Lost’s Elizabeth Mitchell), years after sparing the man who killed his son. But the presidential candidate is targeted for death during the ‘purge’ after vowing to eliminate its extremely controversial existence.

This comedy war-drama from Todd Phillips – the director of The Hangover Trilogy and Old School – is loosely based on the true story of David Packouz (Whiplash’s Miles Teller) and Efraim Diveroli (Superbad’s Jonah Hill), who won a $300m contract from the Pentagon to arm America’s allies in Afghanistan. The Hangover star himself Bradley Cooper co-stars in the movie alongside rising Cuban starlet Ana de Armas.

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After the disjointed effort that was Lego Marvel’s Avengers, this is a tremendous return to form for the brick-laying franchise – as The Force Awakens rekindles the series in much ##### the same way the movie did for Star Wars after the prequel trilogy. There’s an endless list of likes here: Great flying sections, fantastic use of humour in cut-scenes and ingenious use of secret exploration – all while playing as newbies Rey, Finn, BB-8, Kylo Ren and co alongside the old guard (Han Solo etc) – which leads to an adventure that has oodles of charm.

It can’t avoid one or two repetitive puzzling niggles, and the hub worlds could have been better designed, but as Lego games go this is out of this world – and is one hell of a blast.

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This retro-style platforming adventure gets a spit and polish after its highly-acclaimed release a few years back.

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EVENTS PETS DAY OUT @ SACREWELL

ON YER BIKE FOR LIAM PRIDMORE MEMORIAL BBQ and a very premium raffle taking place in the evening.

Getting a new companion is a really big decision, which is why Sacrewell will be helping potential pet owners to make the right choice and helping current pet owners to show off their favourite critters at their Pet Experience Day on Sunday August 14.

A select panel will be judging dogs, rabbits, rodents and guinea pigs on site and will also have a photo competition for cats and dogs.

Judging will take place at 2pm and 2.30pm. Plus, if you enter your pet into the show you and your pet will get free admission into Sacrewell for the day.

There’ll be a variety of pet experts and charities there to get you up close and personal with some new furry friends and to give expert advice.

NuVet will be judging a dog show, including an obstacle course, talent show and best in show awards. Judging will take place at 2.30pm on the day. If you wish to take part, please bring your dog on a lead to sign up on arrival.

To enter your pet into one of the categories download the entry form from the website www.sacrewell.org.uk and enter before August 13.

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It’s all things cute and furry, all creatures great and small at this special pet event at Sacrewell!

It’s hoped hundreds of cyclists will take part in the popular annual Liam Pridmore Memorial Cycle Ride coming up on Saturday September 3 at The Golden Pheasant in Etton.

The day consists of three cycle rides to suit all ages and abilities. There’s a 60 mile Sportive ride and a 25 and 5 mile ride for the more leisurely riders and children. Entertainment is available throughout the day from local musicians and bands, along with a

The event’s held in memory of Liam Pridmore from Glinton who died from a form of aggressive Brain Tumour in April 2012, aged just 13. Since this point the event’s been held in his name and has raised in excess of £25,000 for local and national charities.

As well as The Brain Tumour Charity, this year’s ride is also raising funds for George Robinson from Stamford who suffered serious spinal injuries in July 2015 playing rugby for Stamford School and funds for the East Anglia Air Ambulance.

Registration for the rides will be open at The Golden Pheasant, Etton from 9.30am until 12 noon and riders can start at their leisure. So get ‘on yer bike’ and get along to support a very worthy local event! www.liamride.com.

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Emma Saunders is clearly a woman with a sense of style that's manifested through the car she owns. It's her pride and joy and I'm actually quite envious. I want this little beauty!

Emma’s gorgeous 1991 Nissan Figaro is a car on my wish list. It’s uncharacteristically Japanese in its looks but quintessentially Tokyo in its reliability, since it was based on Nissan Micra underpinnings.

Built to celebrate 100 years of Datsun/Nissan, 8,000 originally rolled off the production line and this increased by another 12,000 to match demand for the car, which was so high that Nissan introduced a lottery ticket system to manage it.

The Figaro was offered in four colours, each representing the four seasons. Topaz Mist (autumn) is the rarest with only 2,000 cars painted in this shade. The other three seasons were finished in Lapis Grey (winter), Emerald Green (spring) and Pale Aqua (summer), which is the colour of Emma’s little beauty.

Emma’s owned her Figaro for nearly two years after longing for one for ages. “It was as simple as one day I saw one drive past me and thought ‘I'd love one of those.’ But the reality was I had two young children and it wouldn’t have been a practical purchase.

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“But several years later when the children had grown up I began my search for one and travelled around the country, test driving various Figaros until I found this one in Southend on Sea. The lady who owned it had it imported from Japan 11 years previously and used it to get around locally.

“I immediately named my ‘Figgy’ Mary in memory of my grandmother who passed away a short time before I bought it. She does make me smile each time I drive her but sometimes I think it would be more practical to buy a new Fiat 500, as I use Mary every day. But then I look at her and remember why I bought her.”

There’s approximately 4,500 Figaros in the UK and they’re cherished by all their owners.

Uniquely, Figaros have an automatic gearbox coupled with a turbo charger to its tiny 1.0

litre engine, which means they can deliver quite a kick.

But the reality is Mary isn’t designed to be thrown around or raced. She’s more the cute type, a car that stands out from the crowd because of her elegant design and rarity.

“Mary does attract plenty of attention and I get lots of smiles and waves from people. I’ve even had the odd photo taken as I’ve been driving! But it’s probably more due to Henry, my black cocker spaniel and constant companion. He’s got just as many admirers as my Figgy.

“Henry and I wouldn’t change a thing about Mary although I’ll be upgrading her radio to a DAB system, which is now an option that’s been made available. She’s definitely my pride and joy and I’ll be showing her off at the Peterborough Classic and Vintage Vehicle Show next month.”

Is your pride and joy a car, motorbike, van, truck or even a bus?! Whatever you drive, we’d like to share it on this page. Just email us on: office@espmag.co.uk

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August Gigs 6th The Soul Lounge with Skip Stuart, Steve Walsh, Johnny Boy Covell, Gary Huskisson and Eddie Cooke 13th Ultimate 80s Sounds of Music 20th Motown from The Soul Lounge 27th Pure Klass Karaoke with Paul Hebden

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What a silly boy. I was completely blown away when I rocked up to find more than 600 of them were on display! This was an excellent event and Aston owners had travelled from all corners of the country to celebrate their beautiful cars.

Precisely 100 Astons paid a visit to RAF Wittering on the way to Burghley where, along with online motoring forum Pistonheads, they lined up next to where the V-Bombers and Harriers were once readied for take-off.

The event, organised in aid of the Royal Air Forces Association, saw Aston owners visit the Harriers in the Heritage Centre and enjoy some refreshments in the Sergeants’ Mess before making the final few miles to Burghley.

The ULTIMATE Combat Gaming Experience Airsoft is a military simulation game similar to paintball. It costs a lot less to play, it hurts less and uses realistic looking replica weapons.

Owners queued up to have pictures of their cars taken next to the iconic Harriers and the generosity of the attendees and owners helped to raise £2,500 for the Royal Air Forces Association.

DAY COURSE TO IMPROVE YOUR RIDING Motorcyclists are being encouraged to polish up on their riding skills at the world-famous Cadwell Park circuit in Lincolnshire.

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Jo Bevilacqua, the delighted salon owner of Serenity Loves, told ESP – "We have had such a journey from when we opened four years ago. Here at Serenity Loves we strive to continuously improve our standards, from our technical skills to the award winning customer service we offer. We are over the moon that our efforts have been recognised on a national level by the Good Salon Guide. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our clients old and new, for their continuous support."

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1. I use Estee Lauder's Take It Away Wipes – they’re quick and easy but refresh me in the morning 2. Then I apply Advanced Night Repair. Yes I use it in the day too as it protects from environmental damage!

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The launch of LA brand NYX Professional Makeup’s glorious 16ft counter has just opened at Boots in Queensgate... and I was there at the front of the queue! I was so excited that Boots would be stocking the brand – which is known for its gorgeous makeup with an affordable price tag.

News of the new counter spread fast and it was bursting with hundreds of makeup lovers from in and around Peterborough all day, waiting to get their hands on the latest products.

“My daily routine is quick as I'm a busy mum so need to keep it short but I make sure I get the best bits in.”

3. I recommend an Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Face Cream and Contouring Lift, this is the most amazing face cream for lifting and firming and a fab product for puffy eyes, which I have every morning!

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I know it looks a lot, but it gets done in 15 mins, once you get a routine it’s easy!

Thanks Hayley – and keep a look out for other top tips from local professionals in future Health & Beauty columns.

BaBy Routine Last month here in Health & Beauty, we hinted that some of the beauty industry’s best-kept secrets can be found in the baby aisle. So after a month of trying a few different products, here are a couple of top tips: •

It’s important to remove your makeup before bed to prevent dryness and the build up of bacteria on your skin. Even when you’re really tired, all it takes is a cotton ball and a swipe of baby oil or a warm, damp washcloth and a squirt of baby shampoo to clear away the day.

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In my 18 years of practice of Nutritional/Functional Medicine and Naturopathy it is the place I start with all my clients whatever the so called ‘symptoms’ they have arrived at.

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The health and stability of the GI tract is also affected by lifestyle such as stress, lack of sleep, medications and more. When the gut is bombarded, the immune system will be triggered in defence and possibly begin an inflammatory response which can cause further damage. When this damage occurs it’s not as easy to absorb nutrients and so you might be choosing a healthy plate of food but won’t reap the benefits.

Our health mentally, physically and emotionally is dependent on a healthy gut barrier; once this becomes compromised you may experience a host of ‘symptoms’ that you look to ‘treat’ individually. The buzz word for this has been called ‘leaky gut’ which means that the GI tract has become more permeable, or open (hyperpermeable). There may be a host of symptoms that can be linked to this breakdown such as – Eczema, acne, spots and other skin issues Asthma Allergies Mood disorders including depression and anxieties Behaviour problems Hayfever Sinusitis Frequent cystitis Headaches or migraines Autoimmune conditions Frequent colds and infection

Joint pains and much more… please note I have written that they ‘may’ be contributed, it is always best to talk with your GP and a good practitioner who has experience with Nutritional Therapy, Functional Medicine or other. I have personally seen many correlations over the years with the above, particularly using some testing methods.

Hippocrates the father of medicine over 2000 years ago was said to have stated ‘all diseases begin in the gut’. Today we have more assaults to GI to contend with including (in my professional experience): Antibiotic use – whilst these are necessary they have been overused Medicines – many of which can cause damage to this delicate structure Diets heavy in sugar, and gluten foods (gluten may trigger an inflammatory response) Cow’s milk Stress Excess exercise Alcohol Infection Food additives causing irritation Excess protein Unfavourable microbes and much more I’ve talked about this in many seminars and in my practice for years, whilst we can betray our bodies and put in substances that can upset this balance from birth to now, it can be repaired (the turnover of new cells in the gut is fairly rapid) by way of: Removing – the hard to digest foods and removing offending foods that can trigger inflammation as reducing the levels of pathogens/bacteria or other overgrowth that may be present. The latter may need supplement intervention.

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Being a dad of two teenagers is a great excuse to get out and do loads of cool fun things ‘for them’ to enjoy. Now the summer holidays are here along with some infrequent heatwaves it’s great to get out and find fun ways to play and keep cool. Tallington Lakes is an awesome place that ticks all of these boxes so we headed there to enjoy some of the many activities on offer.

For anyone who hasn’t tried zorbing but has a secret desire to play the role of a giant hamster that can walk on water (who doesn’t right?) then I definitely recommend giving this a whirl. You climb inside the giant inflated balls and do your best to run along to roll across the water.

It’s a brilliant laugh and importantly ‘it’s not just for kids!’

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daughter Oonagh-Mae had tried it before but Ethan and myself were newbies and raring to go. To be fair, it’s pretty straight forward, Craig our instructor briefed us on where to stand, how to hold the long paddle and encouraged me to try a few tricks in the hope I’d fall off. It was of course a success but hey, what’s the point in wearing a wetsuit if you’re not going to get wet right?

After getting to grips with standing, kneeling and paddling along whilst

I’ve noticed over my last few trips to Tallington that somehow the wind levels vary on different lakes, I suspect it’s no accident where the treelines are and whilst you can do open water swimming or waterskiing and wakeboarding in quite calm waters, on the windsurfing and sailing lake there’s always a pretty good breeze. This is the spot where Craig talked us through how we use the wind to control our direction and speed when windsurfing or flying around in the Toppers. The last time I tried windsurfing I was about 17 in Turkey on water so still it was like glass so it was just a balancing act. At

Tallington however, the steady breeze means you can get some pretty good speed up once you’re going and likewise when sailing.

The Toppers are great for the kids to go out together or parent and child pairs to go out racing around the lake.

After learning some good technical skills for the more stylish activities we finished up our day with a play on a chunky raft made up of barrels, wooden beams and ropes which are put together during fun days.

This was a great laugh as once out we were splashing each other and the kids started pushing each other in and then trying to drag me off our valiant vessel too.

We had a brilliant time and this is definitely well worth a day out to either just play or make more regular visits to practice and master some skills to take to new levels.

Whatever you do you’re bound to have a good time together and the kids will have some great stories to tell of their summer adventures.

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

The European Championships are over (well done Portugal) and the domestic football season is back and here at Peterborough United, we’re ready for the challenge of achieving our ambition, which is to return to the Sky Bet Championship. looking forward to the new season.

We have made some good signings, there is strong competition for places and we know what is expected of us,” Forrester said.

Forrester was one of four players who were selected by the club to participate in the official home kit launch, which took place at Serpentine Green, Hampton, last month. Forrester was joined on the

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and I was not too sure that I was even going to get myself into the starting line-up. I owe a lot to the manager because it was he who put me in that deep lying midfield position and I have really enjoyed it.

One of the major decisions during a close season for any manager is to ascertain who’ll be his captain for the new campaign and Grant McCann moved quickly to name midfielder Chris Forrester as his skipper.

In the last 18 months, the captain’s armband has been passed from pillar to post at the ABAX with a number of players holding the responsibility for a short period of time. McCann has put an end to that. Forrester will be the long-term captain of the football club and I for one, applaud the decision to give the Irishman extra responsibility.

It caps a bit of a whirlwind few months for Forrester. He only made

the step into full-time English football last summer, but during that period of time, he has established himself as one of the best midfielders in League One, been called into a Republic of Ireland senior squad for the first time and penned a new long-term contract.

“It came as a shock when I was told that I was going to be captain, but it is a challenge that I am relishing. I know I am not the most vocal of players on the pitch or in the dressing room, but I like to think that I lead with the way I play. A lot of the lads have said in the media that when I talk, they listen and that is good to hear.

“I have to be honest, it has been an incredible 12 months or so for me...”

“I have to be honest, it has been an incredible 12 months or so for me,” Forrester told us. “This time last year, I had only just joined the football club

“I am learning all the time. I have made decent progress, but I don’t want that progress to stop, I want to continue to improve and I am really

catwalk by Jack Baldwin, Adil Nabi and summer signing Ryan Tafazolli.

We were joined at the launch by our sponsors Mick George, Princebuild, the BGL Group while foreverposh and the Chris Turner Statue Fund were also in attendance. You can buy the new home shirt at www.theposhonlinestore.com or at the Club Shop which is open from 9am until 5pm Monday-Thursdays and from 10am until 5pm on Fridays.

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BACK OFF MAN, I'M A COLUMNIST!

which I will now do by showing you a photo I took of the Lego Firehouse in a Manhattan toy shop. If you look carefully you can see the famous gilded bronze sculpture out the toy shop window which backs onto the Rockefeller centre and was seen in the original when Dan Ackroyd and co run past it.

The original Ghostbusters HQ ‘Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light’. The immortal words of Egon Spengler, spoken by the late Harold Ramis in the original Ghostbusters film of 1984. It's also exactly how I felt earlier this year when myself and ESP's Mikey Clarke made a trip to New York and found the original firehouse used for the Ghostbusters HQ in the film… only to find it covered in scaffolding and undergoing renovation!

Ghostbusters is of course a film that mixes science fact with science fiction, but here's the only fact you need to know. It’s still the most successful comedy film of all time with a 1984 box office of $295.2m and a film that is in many ways a love letter to New York.

In real life though, the Hook & Ladder 8 Firehouse used for the exterior shots of the 80's classic is still a working firehouse, but it's undergoing a $6m project to fully renovate and bring the building up to date… or at least that's what New York City's department of design and construction are saying.

Personally I think the real reason is that they're trying to safely remove all the ghosts that have been stored in the containment unit system since 1984, but hey what do I know I'm just a columnist trying desperately not to unleash a torrent of ectoplasmic rage at the new film…

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Lego firehouse

The only way to describe the look of horror on our faces after waiting over 30 years to visit it, is to paraphrase Ernie Hudson and say… ‘I've seen scaffold that'll turn you white!’

Thankfully, there was a pretty cool piece of street art on the pavement outside so we got a photo holding a copy of ESP in honour of Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) who in his opening scene in the film conducts a test where he says ‘I'm studying the effect of negative reinforcement on ESP abilty’.

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Dana Barrett's apartment building (I waited for ages to see if the Ectomobile cadillac would pull into shot, but had to make do with a NYC yellow school bus).

And finally, if you ever wondered what happened to the haunted mink fur coat and minor villain in Ghostbusters II then wonder no more! It's safely trapped behind protective glass and on a wall display in Planet Hollywood off Times Square.

This meant I was able to tuck into my chilli-hotdog-cheeseburger without fear of it trying to take a bite out of me, or more importantly my chillihot-dog-cheeseburger... Now that's how we do things downtown!

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Hal Cruttenden, host of Live At The Apollo and star of Radio 4, is coming to the South Holland Centre in Spalding, ranting about the evils of the modern world. The talented comedian has also appeared on The Royal Variety Performance, Would I Lie to You? and The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice. Tickets are £18 on 01775 764777 or www.southhollandcentre.co.uk

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Seeing a little sun has got us in the mood for outdoor sessions on the SolGarden terrace at the Solstice and with a bank holiday on the way you know the tunes will be hot and it’ll be a big one!

It’s retro time on Friday August 5 – that’s 60s Night with DJ Rick Allen spinning tunes from the decade over at the Brewery Tap on Westgate from 9pm.

Things kick off on Thursday August 25 with the House Proud guys bringing us the Summer Sessions followed by soulful and uplifting house at the Soul Kandi night featuring resident and guest DJs on Friday August 26. Things hot up even further with those local legends Shades of Rhythm who are back on the decks on Saturday August 27, but save some energy for the big House Proud session the following night, Sunday August 28, rounding off what promises to be a huge bank holiday weekend.

You can now also get the weekend vibe started a day earlier with their brand new Thursday nights brought to you by House Proud with DJ Russell James and guests. It’s free and there’ll be drinks deals too.

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SOUL COLLECTIVE We’ve had news of a great sounding new night for fans of rare groove and soul.

The Soul Collective night at Club Caliente in Parnwell will feature well known DJ Mick McKenna along with Lady J and guest DJs. They’ll be playing out 70’s rare grooves through to modern soul from 8pm – 1am on Saturday August 13.

There’s a second night already planned for September 17 and it’s hoped it could become a regular night on the scene. Admission’s £4 on the door.

Alternatively you can hit the dance floor at Saturday Night Groove with DJ Rick Allen on Saturday August 6, 13 and 20 from 9pm ’til late with free entry.

Local legend, DJ Eddie Nash, takes to the decks as the special guest on the bank holiday weekend event on Saturday August 27.

BALEARIC BEATS IN STAMFORD Get that summer holiday vibe over at Mama Liz’s in Stamford this month.

The Balearic Sound System will be transporting you to the white isle with the best summer tunes. DJs Rev and Rocky De Souza will be banging out the tunes from 8pm – 2.30am on Saturday August 20.

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HALO Hip Hop Fridays at Halo continue with XO Man performing live on July 29.

Expect a regular dose of sexy R&B, hip hop, grime, afrobeats and garage at the end of every week to get your weekend started early.

Head down to Halo on Northminster from 10pm – 4am. Follow them on Twitter and facebook for the latest on big names heading their way.

When the weekend kicks in it’s time to get Funk’d big style every Saturday night at Halo between 10pm and 4am. If sexy R&B, hip hop, classic grooves and more are your thing, Halo is the place to be!

OUTAGE IN STAMFORD Look out for a new night in Stamford that’s set to return after a successful start.

The man behind Outage is Matt Davis, originally from Peterborough who told ESP – “I've been running it for a few years now, starting on the south coast in Southampton and Winchester, holding my first at the Winchester Guildhall with a few headline DJs such as Yousef and David Glass.

The Soul Lounge at the Three Horseshoes in Werrington, featured in this month’s Paparazzi pages, continues to pull in crowds from far and wide. If you’re a fan of great soul music this night gives you a regular hit of the tunes you want to dance to – and we’re reliably informed there’s plenty of dancing!

This month’s session with DJ Skip Stuart and friends is on Saturday August 6.

“I then worked alongside a big day festival in Southampton called Big Top by Junk Department, where I/Outage hosted a room with Darius Syrossian & Flashmob.

If you lean more towards Motown, drop in on August 20 when the DJs will be playing out all those floor fillers you know and love.

In April we brought Krankbrother and Jody Barr to the venue which went down really well and his next party is on Saturday September 17

“I'm from Peterborough, so I wanted to organise some events there and include some friends too, so making it more fun but keeping the music underground. I chose Voodoo Lounge in Stamford as it’s a great venue for such music.”

with local DJs and headliner DJ David Mayer from Berlin based Keinemusik. We’ll bring you more on that next month.

ESP CHATS TO UTAH SAINTS It’s not long to go until the Green Meadows Festival in Elton this August and as usual, the festival is serving up some fabulous music over the two days. Big names will be playing under the stars and ESP managed to catch up with Utah Saints and find out what makes Jez and Tim as popular now as they were 25 years ago.

They originally met through DJing in Leeds clubs and went on to release their first track What Can You Do For Me back in 1991. Since then the guys haven’t stopped making music, promoting club nights and festival stages, running record labels and producing music.

The guys told us they can’t wait to perform here – “Green Meadows is going to be awesome this year as we are performing inside a giant igloo which will have visuals projected onto the inside walls.

“There are also some great other acts including Craig Charles doing his Funk and Soul show, A. Skillz, Featurecast and local heroes Shades of Rhythm, so it’s going to go off for sure! We always play a decks and effects type set and make a lot of our own edits and versions of tracks.”

The Green Meadows Festival is on August 12 – 14, a three day gathering of music and fun, get your tickets now on www.greenmeadowsfestival.org Read Anna Ruggiero’s full interview with the Utah Saints on www.espmag.co.uk

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

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams has been doing the rounds of the TV chat shows recently and it’s been building up our excitement for his Peterborough gig on the Embankment this month!

The outdoor show on Friday August 5, part of his Get Up tour, will be a real highlight for the city this summer and ESP put a few quick questions to the star.

ESP – How does the vibe differ for you as a performer at an outdoor gig compared to an indoor arena?

BA: “Both are good to do, it’s usually colder outdoors obviously!”

What do you feel is the secret to surviving so long in the music industry when so many acts come and go?

“Touring lots, and making music all the time. Not following trends, and having the odd cup of tea.”

What drove your inspiration for the tracks on Get Up? “I started working with Jeff Lynne on a song, then another and next thing I knew we had an album. I'm writing with

long-term songwriting buddy Jim Vallance and we somehow just kept coming up with stuff.”

You’ve been equally successful with your photography – which medium do you have the greater passion for, photography or music?

“The music is always going to win that one, as I've discovered, musicians get more sleep.”

What can we expect from your Peterborough gig?

“Lots of songs, two hours + and all your favourites! It’s going to be a special show, performing outdoors in Peterborough and I hope my fans can join me.”

We can’t wait! It’s so good to see major artists like this coming here and there’s even better news as the guy behind this concert told ESP he’s already thinking ahead to bringing other top names to the city – “It’s definitely a place we want to come back to – it’s firmly on our radar.”

Event director Les Kidger, director of LCC Live told us – “A colleague of mine had worked on the Olly Murrs concert in

Peterborough and recommended it. The city council was up for it and the Embankment’s such a lovely area right next to the city centre. We like to go to places the artists haven’t been to before and places other than the big arenas.

“I remember as a young man watching Bryan Adams live in Hyde Park and thinking how amazing he was. He’s one of those artists like Rod Stewart and Bruce Springsteen who are just so good outdoors.”

If you haven’t yet bought your tickets to see this top class performer in the city head to www.ticketline.co.uk or call 0844 888 9991 or drop into the Visitor Information Centre in Bridge Street. You can also buy them at the box office at the concert on the day from 4pm onwards.

MCV attracted an audience which must have been in the thousands and the soul was just perfect music for a warm afternoon. The garden marquee is a wonderful feature at Charters and it is big enough to house a band the size of MCV plus a large number of dancers.

Photos: Mike Harris

In my opinion, MCV just get better and better.

There are Summer Sundays at Charters through until the end of August and for schedules check out ESP’s gig guide or on the web at www.charters-bar.com.

A couple of the area’s top bands attracted me just recently. Firstly, I popped down to Charters to see Motor City Vipers. They were in the garden marquee as part of Charters Summer Sundays.

These take place at 3pm throughout the ‘good weather’ period.

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Incidentally I followed that with seeing the TV coverage of the live performance of ELO at Glastonbury and the quality of that performance was phenomenal. If you didn’t see it, I recommend you look for it on catch up.

Then to The Ploughman in Werrington, where their annual Beer Festival took place. Andy

Simmo has to be congratulated for making a real local community pub which always has things on for the customers. The Beer Festival features lots of guest real ales as well as great bands like The Nuggets (pictured) who look only to the sixties for inspiration, taking songs from the most colourful and creative decade in music history.

And they chose some really unexpected songs as well – they included With A Girl Like You (Troggs) and Pleasant Valley Sunday (The Monkees) – not covers that you hear very often! Great fun – just take a look at this issue’s Paparazzi section for the photos.

The Ploughman has live music most weekends and again ESP keep you up to date with their forthcoming gigs.

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The Peterborough Beer Festival which takes place from August 23 to 27 this year is one of the best beer festivals in the UK and is certainly the top social event on the local calendar.

The Festival is covered in detail elsewhere in this edition of ESP, but I wanted to suggest some acts on the Live Music stage which you may want to fit in around your sampling of the real ales.

Wednesday evening introduces The Misdirected Blues Band. They’re a local five piece blues/rock covers band performing classics from the 30’s right through to the present day. The band’s clever song choices include material from BB King, Joe Bonamassa, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Healey and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Bring your air guitar!

Friday evening sees a welcome return visit for The Stringlers. I saw them at last year’s Beer Festival and they bring their own unique interpretation of some modern classics by using classical string instruments. The four allfemale quartet will bring a great repertoire of songs all very cleverly interpreted. It’s no wonder the organisers have invited them back.

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Finally, once again, it’s great to see the organisers of the Beer Festival give the Saturday night headline act to a very popular local band. And they don’t get more popular than The One Eyed Cats.

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SAT AUG 6 CAUSTIC LIGHTS The Peacock, London Road CUTTIN LOOSE Party in the Ark, Kirton Holme GRUMPY OLD MEN The Swiss Cottage, Woodston HARKBACK The Golden Fleece, Stamford LOOSE ROCKET The Axe and Cleaver, Boston NEW GENERATION CRASH AND BURN The Ploughman, Werrington REVOLVER Party in the Ark, Kirton Holme THE EXPLETIVES Charters, Town Bridge THE GUARDS The London Inn, Stamford

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TUE AUG 9 OPEN MIC NIGHT The Ploughman, Werrington RAZZAMAJAZZ The Angel Inn, Yarwell

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THU AUG 11 OPEN MIC NIGHT The Angel Inn, Yarwell

FRI AUG 12 CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION The New Crown, Whittlesey GO WITH THE FLOW The Golden Fleece, Stamford HIGH ROLLERS The London Inn, Stamford MISTREATED The Swiss Cottage, Woodston PHEONIX The Fayre Spot, Bretton THE CHUCK NORRIS EXPERIENCE The Solstice, Northminster

SAT AUG 13 CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION The Ruddy Duck, Peakirk FRANKLY MY DEAR The Fenman, Stanground GONE TO THE DOGS The Sun Inn, Cottesmore GRUMPY OLD MEN The Crown, Lincoln Road HALO The Golden Fleece, Stamford IRON FIST The Crown, Lincoln Road LIVE BAND The Swiss Cottage, Woodston MOTHY Charters, Town Bridge ON THE CEILING The Ploughman, Werrington RAMSHACKLE SERENADE The Green Man, Stamford

THE COLLABORATORS The Five Horseshoes Beer Sausage and Cider Fest, Barholm THE HELIX The Angel Inn, Yarwell THE NUGGETS Draymans Arms, Spalding

SUN AUG 14 BLACKOUT UK Charters, Town Bridge CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION The Five Horseshoes, Barholm

MON AUG 15 OPEN MIC Charters, Town Bridge

TUE AUG 16 OPEN MIC WITH THE BOATMEN The Boat Inn, Whittlesey

FRI AUG 19 ALL SHOOK UP Parkway Club, Maskew Avenue BLACKOUT UK The Solstice, Northminster BROKEN STONES The Golden Fleece, Stamford CRUSTY WHISKERS The Ploughman, Werrington FORTY FIVER The Crown, Lincoln Road IAN GRAHAM AND KAT MOORE The Swiss Cottage, Woodston JOHNNIES FOX AND THE HUNTERS Braza Club, March JUNK PUPPETS The Fayre Spot, Bretton LEFTOVAS The Mason’s Arms, Bourne LIVE BAND The Burghley Club, Burghley Road THE 707 The Dragon, Werrington ZEB ROOTS The Crab and Winkle, Werrington

SAT AUG 20 FRANKLY MY DEAR The Swiss Cottage, Woodston HOOKER The London Inn, Stamford IDOLISING NOVA Charters, Town Bridge INDIGO The Golden Fleece, Stamford THE ONE EYED CATS Palmers Ale House, Long Sutton

SUN AUG 21 THE HIGH ROLLERS Charters, Town Bridge

TUE AUG 23 OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH STACEY Peterborough Beer Festival, The Embankment

WED AUG 24 ACOUSTIC SESSIONS WITH THE BOATMEN The Railway, Ramsey MATT HOWARD Charters, Town Bridge MISDIRECTED BLUES BAND Peterborough Beer Festival, The Embankment

THU AUG 25 CJ HATT Charters, Town Bridge GROUNDED + THE OUSE VALLEY SINGLES CLUB Peterborough Beer Festival, The Embankment OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH DAVE B The Cherry Tree, Woodston

FRI AUG 26 ACOUSTIC SESSIONS WITH DAVE AND PHIL The Boat Inn, Whittlesey CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION The Ostrich Inn, North Street COSMIC RODNEY The Swiss Cottage, Woodston LEXIE GREEN AND THE INDIGO BLUE Charters, Town Bridge MERRY HELL + PALMERSTON UKELELE BAND + THE STRINGLERS Peterborough Beer Festival, The Embankment REVOLVER The Mason’s Arms, Bourne SUBWAY 77 The Golden Fleece, Stamford THE EMPIRE The Ploughman, Werrington THE ONE EYED CATS The London Inn, Stamford

SAT AUG 27 ALL SHOOK UP + AUSTIN GOLD + GOLDILOCKS + MARK ROWLANDS + ONE EYED CATS + THE CHRIS WATSON BAND Peterborough Beer Festival, The Embankment LEFTOVAS The Bull, Rippingale LIVE BAND The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

MULLERED AT THE MILL Ebeneezers, Woodston RETROLUX Charters, Town Bridge THE RETURNS The Golden Fleece, Stamford

SUN AUG 28 GRUMPY OLD MEN The Letter B, Whittlesey HOOKER Charters, Town Bridge JAMES EDMONDS The Burghley Club, Burghley Road LIVE BANDS DAY The Stage, Market Deeping REVOLVER The Deeping Stage, Deeping THE GANGSTERS The Blue Bell, Dogsthorpe THE OFF-BEATS + ALL SHOOK UP + THE EXPLETIVES + AUSTIN GOLD + PHOENIX + CITIZEN SMITH + ELLIE MORRIS + NICK CORNEY AND THE BUZZ RATS Thorney Music Festival Bedford Hall, Thorney THE ONE EYED CATS The Conservative Club, Broadway

MON AUG 29 HOLLY AND THE BOATMEN+ TONY MARTIN+ WHITTLESEY WARBLERS+ SADDLE TRAMPS+ A SURPRISE PERFORMANCE St Andrews Summer Fete, Whittlesey PENNYLESS Charters, Town Bridge

THU SEP 1 ACOUSTIC SESSIONS WITH DAVE B Mama Liz's, Stamford

FRI SEP 2 CUTTIN LOOSE The Axe and Cleaver, Boston FALLEN IDOLS The Crown, Lincoln Road HIGH ROLLERS The Swiss Cottage, Woodston HOLLY AND THE BOATMEN Rippingale Beer + Music Festival, Rippingale near Bourne RAINMAN The Crab and Winkle, Werrington THE GANGSTERS The Solstice, Northminster