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MANOR MAYHEM IS COMING! We hear there’s a great family day coming up at Manor Leisure Centre in Whittlesey on Saturday August 31 so get Manor Mayhem in your diary. We can tell you there’ll be live music from James Edmonds, Symptom, New Generation Crash n Burn, Rich Mahon, Lee Major, Jessie’s Ghost, On the Ceiling and De’Vide from BBC’s The Voice are headlining! It runs from 1pm – 11pm and there’ll be fairground rides, a mini beer festival, circus and dance workshops.

Tickets £7 for adults, £5 kids or family ticket (2 adults 2 kids) is £20. We’ll have more in the next issue.

CAREER FAIR GOES LIVE A Career Fair being held on July 18 will feature up-and-coming UK musicians and performers alongside Peterborough businesses showcasing local career options.

City youngsters aged 15-19 are being encouraged to attend the free event which will help them learn about different career options. The music acts will all be on hand to chat to young people about life as a professional musician as well as performing live, with main act Chozen currently being championed by BBC 1Xtra and BBC Radio 1. Burning Codes and Poni are also playing.

Are you unhappy with your weight Tried all types of diets Dislike the way you look in the mirror Uncomfortable with your size Can’t shift that extra weight Clothes don’t fit No motivation

Employers exhibiting at the Fair include Ringway, News International, Atkins, Royal Sun Alliance, the Marriott Hotel as well as colleges, Universities and apprenticeship providers. For more info email: skills@opportunity peterborough.co.uk.

CHOIR SEEKS 40 MEN! If the only audience to hear you sing is your collection of rubber ducks in the bathroom you might be a little shy at unleashing your vocal talents in public.

But award winning choral conductor Will Prideaux is convinced he could get you hitting the right notes in just 12 weeks as part of a new male choir.

Sing for Heroes! is being launched by Peterborough Male Voice Choir (PMVC)

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53 Westgate, Peterborough, PE1 1QA Telephone: 01733 342800 www.thebanyantree-uk.com decorated room to hint at that festival visit you have planned for the summer.

Doors 8pm till late, £4 entry with all proceeds going to The Brain Tumour Charity.

with the aim of taking 40 men with a range of musical experience (including none!) and turning them into a choir to perform on the same bill as the renowned PMVC in a charity concert at The Voyager Theatre in aid of Help for Heroes. PMVC is holding introductory sessions on Wednesday July 3 and Friday July 5 at the Key Theatre, Peterborough. Fancy getting involved?

Email sing4heroes@peterboroughmv choir.org.uk or call Mick Collins on 01733 559095 for an information pack.

VOYAGER FETE The Voyager Academy in Walton is gearing up for its summer fete on Saturday July 13 from the 12pm – 3pm!

The fete will have something for all the family with food stalls, a car boot sale and a bouncy castle all on site! There will also be a craft fair and plenty of games to get involved with on the day.

So head down and celebrate the great British summertime in style! For more info call the Voyager on 01733 383873.

NEW FURNITURE STORE @ SERPENTINE A new top quality furniture store has opened in Serpentine Green. The Real Wood Furniture store, owned by Peterborians Andre and Caroline Kendle, specialises in high quality, solid wood bedroom and dining room furniture.

There will also be a great selection of affordable solid wood and laminate flooring.

PLOUGHMAN BEER FEST If you like a decent pint of real ale don’t forget The Ploughman’s big charity beer festival in Werrington from Thursday July 4 – Sunday July 7.

The 3,000 square foot store is located in Serpentine Green’s food court. This is the Kendles’ second store; the first in Walton was established in 2010.

The festival, which is in aid of the Kelly Simmonds Fund at Papworth Hospital, will offer over 59 ales which will be available to buy and try as well as German Jeff's BBQ providing bratwurst and other delicious treats for you to tuck into!

CHARITY GETS ‘STRICTLY’ SEAL OF APPROVAL

It’s all taking place on Peterborough Embankment from 9.30am – 3.30pm in a series of Big Tops which are also hosting the city’s Willow Festival and Levity Comedy Festival.

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Strictly Come Dancing royalty James and Ola Jordan wowed guests at a recent charity event, hosted by the NSPCC’s Peterborough Business Support Group.

The glamorous pair were the headline act for the black tie event, which raised over £4,000 for the NSPCC service centre in Peterborough.

Greg Nunney of Connect FM compered the evening and announced the evening’s entertainment, which included local Kings School student Jack Sandison and The Jersey Boys tribute act Take 4. Individual dances with both James and Ola were auctioned off to the highest bidders, each making a significant contribution to the total raised on the evening, all of which is used to help vulnerable children in the Greater Peterborough area.

OPAQUE RETURN @ LAVANDULA At this month's Lavandula on Friday July 5 at The Tap Room (in the Brewery Tap) Opaque make their return. After a three year hiatus the band are back with a rejuvenated passion, new line-up and plenty of new material. Plus, The Collaborators will be performing 'chorus classics' using their mix of singing, guitar, fiddle and double bass. As always, there’ll be the Lavandula troupe of DJs and visual projections in a

Great live music will be playing throughout the festival including local bands Hooker, Citizen Smith, Children of the Revolution, Motor City Vipers and Nil

by Mouth a band made up entirely of doctors, nurses and consultants!

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HANDFUL OF HARMONIES The choral group A Handful of Harmonies will be performing two very special concerts this July! On Saturday July 6 the group will be performing at Bourne abbey church hall. This is set to be the group’s biggest concert to date with over 120 singers coming together as one.

Then on Sunday July 14 the group will be hosting 'Our Big Gig' at Langtoft Pavilion sports field from 12pm – 6pm.

This will be one of a series of national events sponsored by the Arts Council taking place over this weekend, a free event whose aim is to promote the enjoyment of music in a variety of forms.

It’ll be a family fun day with interactive activities, stalls, food and refreshments as well as fabulous music.

For more details visit www.handfulof harmonies.co.uk or email contact@langtoftbiggig.co.uk.

ACOUSTIC NIGHTS @ NORTH STREET BAR Following the success of The Willow Festival acoustic stage performer showcases at the North Street Bar, they tell us they’ve decided to keep up the performances! There’ll be live acoustic performers playing in North Street Bar every Thursday evening starting

Thursday July 18 with Andrew Cream.

Catch the tunes from 9pm-10pm, entry’s free as always and the bar is open from 5pm until 2am on Thursday nights. They also tell us they have an exciting announcement coming soon so watch this space!

Whittlesey when a Day-Glo Disco is held on Saturday July 13 for children aged two to eleven. Get your brights and whites on for some family fun with a twist! With neon lights flashing as well as glow sticks, soft drinks and snacks on sale it's a great alternative to the standard disco experience.

DRAGON FIREWALK

After the Day-Glo disco finishes at 7pm then it’s time for the adults to play, when the Manor Leisure Centre holds its first ever Boogie Night! Playing club classics from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today, this night will have everyone on the dance floor! Tickets are £5 and are available from the venue. For more info about the events call 01354 622399.

The Dragon pub in Werrington stayed true to its name and brought the fire and the flames when it held a charity fire walking event last month!

A combination of sponsorship and bucket collections on the night raised over £3,737 The cheque was presented to representatives of the charity the Rudolf Fund by pub owners Andy and Stuart Simmonds. It’s a great cause which raises money to allow handicapped children to go on holiday when under normal circumstances they couldn't.

A massive congratulations from everyone at ESP for those who took part in the event and helped raise such a great total!

WEDDING SHOWCASE @ JOHN LEWIS Tying the knot and don't know where to start in terms of organising the big day?

Then head down to the Wedding Showcase at John Lewis in Queensgate on Saturday July 20 from 10am – 4pm.

Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and canapés and talk to the experts on hand who’ll be able to guide you through the services and help that they can offer.

To book a place at the showcase call 0844 693 1752 extension 5880 or email CustomerSupport_peterborough @johnlewis.co.uk.

REALITAS IS ON THE MOVE Realitas Community Arts Centre, the region's largest charitable art & craft venue is on the move and expanding!

Previously based in Peakirk there’s now a new centre open in Mancetter Square in Werrington with a second one opening in Deeping early this month.

METRIX HELP SUE RYDER Peterborough-based marketing communications company Metrix Marketing (www.metrixmarketing.co. uk) has helped to raise money for the Peterborough Sue Ryder hospice's £6 million appeal to improve quality of care for patients.

Metrix presented a cheque for £370 to the Thorpe Hall hospice team, where work’s already started on building a new state-ofthe-art centre that will give people choice and control in all aspects of end of life care. The cash from Metrix (formerly Smye Holland Associates) was raised at an event which challenged chocolate lovers to try to recognise exotic flavours blended into different types of chocolate. Does fundraising get any better?

ESP is supporting the Sue Ryder appeal so if you’re fundraising for the new hospice let us know and we’ll spread the word.

DAY-GLO DISCO AND BOOGIE NIGHTS A new generation of ravers will be created at the Manor Leisure Centre in

SUMMER PARTY Need a party to look forward to? Fancy helping a good cause at the same time?

Then get your tickets now for a very special Summer Party in aid of Sue Ryder Care and EACH happening on Saturday August 17.

Held at the Holiday Inn in Thorpe Wood, the evening includes a BBQ feast, raffle, silent auction and disco.Tickets are priced at £26 each with tables for up to 10 people. To book yours, visit www.vixstar.net or call Victoria on 07738 684 401.

VINTAGE GARDEN FETE Thorpe Hall Hospice is holding a fundraising vintage garden fete on Sunday August 11 to raise money for the new hospice appeal. The fete will be held in the hospice’s grounds from 10am – 4pm and will includes music and entertainment throughout the day, beer tent, PIMMS in the Parlour, demonstrations throughout the day and a hog roast. There’s a small entrance fee with all proceeds going to the new hospice appeal.

SERPENTINE GREEN BOOSTS READING SKILLS Serpentine Green has donated £10,000 to help hundreds of Peterborough’s school children discover the joy of reading as part of the National Literacy Trust’s Young Readers programme.

The programme has been funded by Serpentine Green’s owner British Land, in partnership with WH Smith. Serpentine Green’s donation will help 300 children aged between seven and nine at three Peterborough primary schools: Ravensthorpe, Parnwell and Highlees. All three schools will get to choose their first book at a session hosted by WH Smiths.

RIVA LAUNCHES BUSINESS LUNCH Independent Italian restaurant Riva has just launched its special lunchtime menu aimed at business folk on a tight timescale. The Pranzo Rapido will still feature freshly prepared dishes, but is designed to be slightly smaller than many offerings from the a la carte menu and also speedier to the table.

With its free car parking at its new location in Eye, they expect many workers can be back at the office within the hour having had an enjoyable break or a fruitful business lunch. For those with more time, Riva’s a la carte menu continues to be available.

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THE PROCLAIMERS LIVE @ THE CRESSET No need to walk 500 miles for some great music this summer because Scottish music legends The Proclaimers will be performing at The Cresset on Sunday August 11.

It's 26 years since twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid released their first album This is the Story, since then they have enjoyed huge success across the globe.

Expect to hear all the classics including (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles, Letter From America, Lets Get Married and many more. Tickets will sell out fast so make sure you get a hold of yours!

Tickets are £26 and are available from the theatre box office on 01733 265705 or by visiting www.cresset.co.uk.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

EASTERN ANGLES DARK EARTH

Bring a picnic, something to sit on and enjoy one of Shakespeare's most celebrated plays A Midsummer Nights Dream on Thursday July 25 at the John Clare Cottage in Helpston near Peterborough.

A breathtaking love affair, a scheme to drain the Fens and then the discovery of a mysterious body.

This is the plot for a brand new play from Eastern Angles that will be performed throughout September starting on Thursday September 12.

Widely recognised as one of Shakespeare's finest works, A Midsummer Night’s Dream delivers a dazzling blend of wit, farce and fantasy as well as outrageous comedy that never fails to charm its audiences.

Gates open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm! For further details please contact John Clare Cottage on 01733 253330.

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Produced by a professional creative team, the cast will be made up of local performers including members of Peterborough MASK Theatre, local schools and other community organisations.

Dark Earth will be staged in a special covered auditorium with full stage, lighting, sound and tiered seating in the grounds of the historic Flag Fen Archaeology Park.

Using live music, puppetry and atmospheric theatre design this unmissable production will show how Dutch incomers and local farmers transformed the 17th century Fenlands. This captivating new play sets parents against children, priest against churchgoers, landlords against tenants and engineers against eel-trappers!

Tickets are £12 (£10 concessions, £8 Heritage Pass Holders) and are available from the box office on 01473 211498. For more information, times and dates visit www.easternangles.co.uk.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS One of the most surreal and down right crazy musicals ever created, The Little Shop of Horrors is coming to the Stamford Corn Exchange on Saturday July 20.

The story follows a down-andout Skid Row floral assistant

KING PLEASURE AND THE BISCUIT BOYS Widely regarded as the world’s greatest swing band, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys are coming to the Stamford Arts Centre on Wednesday July 17.

Dazzling musicianship, riveting stage performances, more than 50 TV appearances (including, somewhat bizarrely, five episodes on the Teletubbies) and 75 radio broadcasts have established them as the Kings of Swing!

They were recently lauded by Paul Jones on BBC Radio 2 as ‘the hardest act to follow since the parting of The Red Sea.’ Tickets are £14 (£12 concessions). Box office: 01780 763203.

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called Seymour who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood.

The tale takes a bizarre turn when the plant (Audrey II) grows into an ill-tempered, foul

mouthed, R&B singing carnivore offering fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite.

This wickedly funny, familyfriendly stage musical is packed with great songs including Feed Me, Little Shop of Horrors and

Mean Green Mother From Outer Space. Image Youth Theatre have brought this fantastic musical to life with singing, dancing and witty dialogue.

Tickets are £6 (children £4). Box office: 01780 766455.

LAU LIVE @ THE KEY

British folk trio Lau will be bringing their innovative sound to the Key Theatre on Sunday July 7. The four time winners of best group at the BBC Radio 2 folk awards will be showing why their particular brand of music has critics applauding worldwide.

With nothing more than a guitar, a fiddle and an accordion Lau are able to create a fresh, explosive and wholly addictive sound. Their recent album Race The Loser has won them a large following outside of folk circles and features the song Torsa which they performed on the BBC's flagship music show 'Later...With Jools Holland'.

Tickets are £16 and are available for the box office on 01733 207239 or by visiting www.vivacity-peterborough.com.

PETERBOROUGH ARTS CINEMA Peterborough's Arts Cinema at the John Clare Theatre at the Central Library is breaking for the summer after one final showing of quality film on Thursday July 4, and they've decided to round things off in style!

Ceasar Must Die is an enthralling piece of cinema that was the winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival 2012. The film follows the inmates of Rome's Rebibbia Prison, as they prepare to stage Shakespeare's famous play Julius Ceasar.

Hardened criminals, many with links to organised crime, are witnessed in rehearsals, beautifully photographed in various nooks and crannies within the prison, we see the inmates also work through their own conflicts, both internal and between each other.

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

PETERBOROUGH OPERA'S SUMMER CONCERT

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK Highly acclaimed local amateur theatre company, Peterborough Mask Theatre, perform their 10th year of outdoor Shakespeare plays in the picturesque setting of Central Park.

The Merchant of Venice is directed by talented young local actor and theatre practitioner, Tom Fox and features some of Shakespeare’s most memorable characters including Shylock, the Jewish money lender as well as the beautiful and shrewd Portia. Performances run from July 16 – 20 and start at 7.30pm. Tickets are £6.50 available from www.masktheatre.co.uk or at the gate.

2013 is an important year for opera & classical music with some of the world’s most famous composers all having important anniversaries. To celebrate these momentous occasions, Peterborough Opera will be performing shows at the All Saints Church in Eastern on the Hill near Stamford on Sunday July 7 and St Johns Church in Peterborough on Saturday July 20.

The concert programme will include opera excerpts by Verdi, Wagner and Britten plus some non-operatic items which make these performances so unique. A must see for fans of Peterborough Opera who’ve been entertaining us since the 70s and have an excellent reputation.

You can buy advance tickets for £10 at the Visitor Information Centre by calling 01733 452336. You can also buy a ticket on the door for £12. The ticket price also includes an interval drink.

For more info email Keely Mills at platformpeterborough@yahoo.co.uk or call her on 07790 275382.

THE PLATINUM HIT MAKERS TOUR The Stamford Corn Exchange will be These three acts will take you on a true hosting three of the 70’s biggest names nostalgia trip through the decade of Glam on Saturday July 27 when The Platinum Rock and excess.

Hit Makers tour arrives in town!

The bands have racked up millions of The show will consist of a total high sales during their careers with energy performance by some of the most Paperlace's timeless Billy Don't be a iconic names of the seventies, Paperlace, Hero, White Plains’ I've Got You The Glitterband and The White Plains.

on My Mind and The Glitterband's Just For You. So dig out your flares and your platforms and be transported back to the age of the million sellers to meet and hear the guys who actually made the hits.

Tickets are £19 (£18 concessions). Box office: 01780 766455.

BRIT BEATZ STREET DANCE Danzfusion are bringing it home with a show dedicated to all things British with their production Brit Beatz coming to The Cresset on Thursday July 14.

The show is a tribute to all that Britain has produced from the musical styling's of our classic rock stars to the sounds of the new pop stars of today. You can expect chart topping tracks from current British artists such as Ed Sheeran and Jessie J as well as classics from The Rolling Stones.

The cast is a mix of youngsters and adults from across many different areas of Peterborough; some as young as four years old! All are ready once again to showcase their talent that will keep your eyes glued to the stage.

Tickets are £9.50 and are available from the box office on 01733 265705 or by visiting www.cresset.co.uk.

If you're a fan of musicals and also love the collective melody of choirs, then get down to the Voyager Academy on Saturday July 20 for Magic of the Musicals!

Peterborough Male Voice Choir and Peterborough Voices with Peterborough Youth Choir present a wonderful evening of show tunes, including classics from South Pacific, Oliver!, Les Miserables, Sweet Charity, Beauty and the Beast and The Sound of Music.

Tickets are priced from £9 – £18 from the Visitor Information Centre on Bridge Street 01733 452336 or online on www.peterboroughmvchoir.org.uk

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Here at ESP Magazine we appreciate ambition. And the one word that sums up Peterborough Arts Fest 2013 is ambitious. In partnership with seven major English and French festivals through the ZEPA 2 network and funded in part by the European Union, this year’s festival will take place across the city throughout August and into September. And it’s virtually 100% FREE for everyone!

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It’s not so much a few select activities but a barrage of artistic flair in locations you’d never expect. One event that immediately draws the eye when reading through the acts is Les Studios De Cirque and their performance on the Wheel of Death. Not something you’d normally see on the Embankment. Festival manager Lisa Helin filled us in on this particular act...

last year’s finished and have managed to accumulate a strong programme of performers.”

Along with the Wheel of Death the Britten Sinfonia will be performing an outdoor classical concert on the Embankment, there’ll be a spectacular giant lantern parade which will fill Cathedral Square and Britain's Got Talent stars Faces of Disco will be whipping up a frenzy in Central Park. So with a new format, a host of acclaimed entertainers and a whole city full of venues to prepare will the festival be ready in time?

“Well there's lots of work still to do,” says Lisa, “but the acts are all booked so now its all about infrastructure and contractors to arrange, the less glamorous side of things.”

“It’s a large rotating structure which has performers climbing and throwing themselves about, both inside the wheel and on the outside. There are three performances a day and they’re each chapters to an over arching story, with the last show performed blind folded… the risk assessment wasn’t much fun for that one!”

The Peterborough Arts Fest will bring us great entertainment throughout August and will be gearing up for its big final weekend which runs from Friday September 6 to Sunday September 8. So go on – indulge in the doolally and join in the festivities this summer!

Lisa has been up and down both England and France scouting specific acts for the festival and has compiled an impressive line up of performers ready to unleash their talents on the city.

We’ll be keeping you well informed on all the exciting events online at www.espmag.co.uk and right here in the magazine, but to find out more about the festival and its many, many events visit www.peterboroughfestival.co.uk.

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OUNDLE FESTIVAL AND PICNIC IN THE PARK Festival season is certainly here and one of the highlights of the Oundle International Festival is definitely Picnic in the Park.

This year it’s on Saturday July 15 and is running in partnership with Boughton House and features Courtney Pine with his award winning House of Legends project. Boughton offers a spectacular setting for a picnic and the fireworks display reflected on the lake will look great.

There’s plenty going on throughout the Festival week which runs from July 12 – 21 including plays, music recitals and fringe events too, all culminating in a fabulous Ceilidh on the Saturday at the Queen Victoria Hall.

PETERBOROUGH BEER FESTIVAL COMING SOON Not long to go to one of our favourite events of the year and we can reveal that ESP will once again be back at the Peterborough Beer Festival presenting the lunchtime quiz!

The city’s big social event of the year is back for its 36th year this August 20 – 24 and we can’t wait!

The annual celebration of beer will host its usual vast array of 350 real ales and ciders from all over the UK. Everything from well known, established breweries to up and coming new micro-breweries offering something a little different and unusual can be expected.

For many people it’s not just about the beer but the great line-up of live bands and this year for the first time there’s an Open Mic session kicking things off on the opening Tuesday. Then on Wednesday it’s Mojo Triangle, Thursday it’s The Libraririans and Children of the Revolution, Friday it’s Mistreated and Hooker and on the Saturday night it’s Brotherhoods Roundabout and Think Floyd.

Oundle Cinema are showing a series of films including Les Miserables, Quartet and a Singalong production of Grease on Friday July 19, which promises a great feelgood night at the cinema! www.oundlefestival.org.uk

CASTOR FESTIVAL

THE JOHN CLARE SOCIETY FESTIVAL

The annual St Kyneburgha Festival Weekend takes place July 12 – 13 on Castor School Field.

Friday is party night with live music from the fabulous Motor City Vipers soul band followed by a weekend of fun.

This festival, celebrating the inspirational life and work of poet John Clare, takes place in Helpston, near Peterborough, the village of his birth from July 12 – 14. Attractions include talks, poetry readings, a concert and much more, plus John Clare's Cottage will be open all weekend. The celebrations also include the opening of the Chelsea Garden on Saturday July 13 when Adam Frost opens his John Clare Chelsea Garden at 12pm.

Saturday morning it’s time to shake off the night before with a Big Breakfast provided by the 63rd Peterborough Scout Group on the school field.

The festival fun continues from 2pm with the traditional church fete and family feast with free family entertainment from 5pm through to 8pm. Local band Identity Crisis, a unique electro/acoustic duo will perform a wide range of styles playing both covers and original songs. Even better it’s Happy Hour at the bar from 6pm - 7pm with substantial food available. For advance tickets contact the Parish Office or call 01733 380900 or 01733 380410. www.castorfestival.co.uk

See more details on our back page advert and follow all the latest festival news on Twitter at @BoroBeerFest.

Look out for our special feature in next month’s issue and keep an eye on www.espmag.co.uk for all the latest updates on this and more.

LITTLE BYTHAM FESTIVAL After a year’s break, Bytham Music Festival is scheduled to return on July 5 and 6 with a fresh format. Now in its fifth outing, the event held at the Willoughby Arms will be free and will now run alongside the venue’s beer festival!

With a new intimate arena in the pub garden, a new marquee to make the event British summertime proof, as well all the features the festival has offered in previous years this is an event not to be missed!

Kicking off on Friday July 5 with local band Indigo Child and finishing late on Saturday with Peter Parker's Rock 'n' Roll Club prepare for plenty of music and plenty of good times!

For more info on the festivities visit www.bythamsmusic.org.

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ROOTZ FESTIVAL IS BACK After several years on hold, the much-loved Randall Rootz Festival is making a return to Charters over the weekend of August 17 & 18. Having merged with the historic Peterborough Folk Festival, the two events now become one and make their return to the city as Peterborough Folk Rootz Festival.

The free two-day family festival will feature the best of acoustic-roots, world music and modern folk and looks to bring the usual ray of sunshine to Charters beer garden over the two day event – featuring the best of local talent and acts from further afield, as well as fun for the kids too. The line-up remains under wraps until mid-July, but will be announced on Facebook and confirmed in the August edition of ESP and, as usual, will be helping to raise funds for Thorpe Hall Hospice in Peterborough.

CROWLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL The Crowland music festival and family day is taking place at The Crowland Abbey Hotel in Crowland on Saturday July 6.

This free to enter music festival and family fun day starts at 3pm and includes performances by Seventh Sence, Woodbridge, Keep it Secret, Death Valley Pile Driver, The Soundinjectors, Kindred and Derecho. There will also be a barbecue, bouncy castle and Joe Da Disco to compare the whole event.

“The welcome return of The Willow Festival to the city has given us the confidence to bring back our own small and relaxed festival”, said Folk Rootz Festival organiser Mike Harris, “in fact, Mark Ringer from The Willow has been very supportive in helping us find the right acts to ensure we’re not too diddley-diddley!”

Definitely one to put in the diary! To be kept in touch, grab the August edition of ESP or join the festival fan page on www.Facebook.com/FolkRootz

DEEPINGS BEER FESTIVAL GOES LARGE

The Beer Festival includes more than 60 real ales, country wines and speciality lagers but is a real family affair, with the beer tent for dad, the Pimms and wine tent for mum and the funfair for the kids.

The Festival is free and is on from 3pm on the Friday and from 12pm on the Saturday and it’s being held at the Deepings Rugby Club on Linchfield Road, PE6 9NN. For more info visit www.deepingsbeerfest.co.uk.

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Featuring living history displays, battle reemanctments, military vehicles, live entertainment all weekend with a Bier Keller evening on the Friday, Saturday night Glenn Miller Big Band Show, and a Burlesque night on the Sunday as well as tank rides (!) plus

REGIONAL COLLEGE FASHION SHOW While potential students took a look around Peterborough Regional College at its recent open day, existing students put on a fantastic hair and fashion show on the theme of Through The Ages.

The night also launched the new part-time and evening course guide for courses starting this September which includes parttime courses from accounting to photography and complementary therapies to health & social care. Full-time course options such as travel, hospitality, construction and hairdressing were busy with more full-time applications coming in for September.

The event was a big success with in excess of 300 visitors estimated to have visited and The Hair & Makeup End of Year Show went without a hitch. The hairdressing and makeup students had been working all day on their models creating their chosen look.

The theme being through the ages saw looks from Madonna in her 80’s style through to Lady Gaga and back to Prehistoric and Edwardian looks.

Peterborough Regional College are enrolling now and throughout the summer. For more info log onto www.peterborough.ac.uk or contact the Information Centre on 0845 8728722.

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FESTIVAL OF THE FORTIES Do you yearn for the days when life was simpler? When things such as the iphone and the internet didn't exist? If so then you can't afford to miss the Festival of the Forties weekend at The Plough happening from Friday July 26 to Sunday July 28.

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This year's 10th annual Deepings Beer Festival on Friday July 26 and Saturday July 27 is shaping up to be the biggest and best ever, with a range of real ales and scrumpy ciders arriving from across the country, plus hugely popular local bands performing every night!

To celebrate 50 years of Doctor Who, its famous (and infamous!) characters are taking over Peterborough Museum on Saturday August 3 and Sunday August 4.

much, much more! This is a festival that will transport you to the days when fun had no boundaries.

Daily admission to the site is £6 for adults and is free for children under 12, evening tickets can be purchased by calling 01733 204353.

There’s loads of 40s themed entertainment so for the full run down visit www.1940sfest.org.

The sci-fi creations will be there in force including K9, Ood, Clockwork Robot, Weeping Angel, new Paradigm Dalek and Davros – creator of the Daleks!

Entry for adults is £3 (concessions £2), families £6 and under 5s and Heritage Pass holders can experience the festivities for free!

For more info call Peterborough Museum on 01733 864663 or visit www.vivacitypeterborough.com.

THE DEEPINGS RAFT RACE 2013 After some early uncertainty, we’re pleased to see that the Deepings Raft Race is back and this time they’re throwing a Hawaiian Beach Party!

It’s going ahead on Sunday August 4 thanks to a group of local volunteers and some key sponsors.

So dust off your grass skirts and coconut bras and get ready to shake your hula down at the Hawaiian madness on the river! The raft race is

always fantastic fun and promises to be even better this year with stalls, entertainment and of course plenty of hilarious crafts taking to the water of all shapes and sizes. This year the Under 16’s race will be much shorter and rafts will not have to be taken out around the lock, so come on – enter now!

The event organisers are still looking for participants, volunteers and sponsors, so anybody who would like to get involved – don’t hang about!

To get involved, you can contact the organisers through the website www.deepingsraftrace.co.uk.

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Digs up Some Summer Surprises

It’s been described as one of the most important Bronze Age sites in the UK and has just unveiled one of the biggest archaeological discoveries of recent years, so why haven’t you been to Flag Fen recently?

The boats can be viewed in a special cold storage facility but will eventually form a major display at Flag Fen. Some of the other finds are already on show. Other than this, the park is getting ready for its great summer programme with events happening across July and August.

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ll too often, when tourist attractions are right on your doorstep you lose the urge to visit them, which has never made much sense to us here at ESP. Along with our awe inspiring cathedral, Flag Fen can sometimes be overlooked because it’s not going anywhere, and besides nothing’s going on over there anyway right? Wrong! This summer the archaeological park has a host of excellent attractions that’ll have you cursing yourself for not visiting sooner.

First off let’s talk about the recent discovery of the eight 3,000 year-old boats which have been found in stunningly well preserved condition. These boats are relics which are of international importance and they’re right here in our city!

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“This is going to be hugely significant, archaeologists used to look to the Swiss lakes for finds like these now they’re going to be coming here. This is not only going to be of interest to historians and scientists, this is a profound story for Peterborough which could put itself on the map.”

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The Vikings will be invading the park on Saturday July 6 and Sunday July 7. Watch a full-scale battle between hundreds of warriors, visit living history camps to experience life a thousand years ago and indulge in plenty of family friendly activities for a perfect summer weekend of historical fun!

Have you discovered an artefact and want to know more about it? Head down to the park on Friday July 19 to have Cambridgeshire's Finds Liaison Officer expertly identify it for free! Who knows you may have dug up a fortune.

Then on the final weekend of July join Hollywood's most famous archaeologist to explore the ancient secrets in Raiders of the Lost Park! On Saturday July 27 and Sunday July 28 you can search for treasure in the dig tent, brave the creepy crawlies that will be encountered during the adventure and face the ‘obstacle course of doom’! A must for any young explorers.

Special event entry to the park is £6 for adults, children, students and seniors £4 and there’s a family ticket available for £15. Admission for under 5's and Heritage Pass holders is free. For more info on what’s going on at Flag Fen visit www.vivacitypeterborough.com or email flag.fen@vivacitypeterborough.com.

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The Flag Fen team with one of the 3000 year-old boats

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Sheila Smith chairman of Vivacity Peterborough Culture and Leisure told ESP that these discoveries are of such a scale that they’ll significantly raise the city’s profile.

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FANTASY OR INFIDELITY? A survey of 2,000 women by online dating site Victoria Milan revealed that 36% of them confessed to cheating with another woman. What’s wrong with that?

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HOLYFIELD DINNER DATE CHANGE Boxing fans need to be quick to ensure they get a ticket for Evander Holyfield’s visit to Peterborough, which is now October 1 instead of October 2.

Holyfield, who famously had a chunk of his ear bitten off by Mike Tyson, is the latest in the line of brilliant champions that promoter Kevin Sanders has brought to our city.

Tickets have been selling fast for an evening with the former heavyweight boxing champion at Radius (above The Solstice).

For tickets, call Kevin on 01733 371912 or 07872 601467.

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NEW BEEMER IS ADVENTURE FOR SIMONA Attempting to climb onto a motorbike was a bit of an adventure for our Simona.

We’re used to grace and elegance when it comes to our lovely Face of ESP but watching Simona fumble her leg over the tank of BMW’s new F800 GS Adventure brought back visions of Ann Widdecombe on Strictly.

Determined to get into the saddle, our Simona wasn’t to be beaten and on the third attempt (with no help needed) she perched herself onto one of the best off-road bikes ever made.

In Simona’s defence, the Adventure isn’t the smallest bike in production and yours truly needed a bit of a leg up to mount its comfy seat but thankfully for us short folk, there’s a lowered seat option available.

The Adventure is a step up from a standard F800 GS. It has a strengthened rear subframe designed to handle the increased loads of off-road riding and a larger fuel tank, windscreen and more comfortable bench seat to make the bike ultra pleasant on long days in the saddle.

Other additions include wider footpegs, an adjustable foot brake lever, a pannier rack that also protects the tank and a tubular protection bar for the engine.

All in all the Adventure is a top drawer bit of kit and this one’s ready to be ridden from the Balderston showroom. Give the guys a call on 01733 565470 to book a test ride.

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E ACT! “Katy Perry meets Ma he died in the 60s?" lcolm X! I thought

PEP’S LOCAL HEROES This is a new feature in my column, as I thought it was about time I drew attention to the people who’ve made a positive difference to our city. Every month I’ll be name-checking Peterborians from all walks of life who I think we need to be reminded about from time to time.

To kick us off I’d like to salute Peter Boizot for, among many things, establishing Pizza Express. I’m sure he’s as proud as I am to see his portrait in our local Pizza Express. The man is cultured and has class. He’s also a gentleman – now there’s a word you don’t hear a lot nowadays.

>> Meggie – parsley on your birthday cheesecake? >> Wayne – thanks for being a dinosaur >> Trish – buon compleanno x >> Susan – are you riding a big bike?! >> Lettuce – are you doing Bushy? >> Ernest – thanks for my fruit bowl!

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CLASSIC CAR SHOW. GOOD CALL! No two brothers are the same as pub landlords Andy and Stuart Simmonds will testify.

While Andy likes to let his (what’s left of it) hair down with a can of Fosters, brother Stuart prefers to unwind by showing his beautiful Escort RS 2000 at last month’s excellent Bourne Classic Car & Bike Show.

Stuart and I were impressed with the turnout of people, cars and bikes at the event but we were both perplexed as to why we had to travel to Bourne to enjoy our passion.

Why haven’t we got an annual classic car show in Peterborough?

HOTELS WOULD CLEAN UP IN FOOD POLL Peterborough’s hotels are the fourth cleanest in the UK according to new research from online hotel reservation service hotel.info. Hotel users were asked to rate the condition of sheets, towels and showers and comment on how staff were presented.

I’m sure if food at our hotels was taken into account then we’d top the list. Some of the best meals I’ve ever had in the city have been at the Park Inn, Great Northern, Bull and Marriott hotels.

Yum... I feel a food review coming on...

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.

WILLOW AND LEVITY HERE I COME! Music, comedy and beer, yep I’ve got a pack of three (batteries) ready for an epic couple of weekends with my camera at The Willow Festival and Levity Festival this month.

Thousands of people will be flocking to our Embankment for The Willow Festival on July 12 – 14 and a good few thousand of us will be watching the very best of live comedy at the Levity the following weekend.

I’ll be taking photos of what summer’s all about – sunburn, cider and sickie pullers on the Monday morning.

For Levity tickets, visit www.levityfestival.co.uk

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Some came after months of training. Some came with friends.

Some came to remember a loved one. But everyone who tackled this year’s Starlight Hike had something in common – they wanted to raise money for Thorpe Hall Hospice.

This year’s event, once again supported by ESP Magazine, was even more important coming at the start of the two year appeal to raise the £6 million needed to build a new state-of-the-art hospice at Thorpe Hall.

Everyone did the campaign proud and there was a poignant moment as silence fell on the start line and walkers took a minute to remember those they’ve known and lost, many of whom were cared for at the hospice.

Regional fundraiser Alison Toomey told ESP – “We were delighted to see so many people turn out on the night to support the Starlight Hike. As ever, it was a very emotional evening with so many people opening their hearts and sharing their reasons for taking part. But it was also really good fun – the marshalls were fantastic, cheering every single walker along and the atmosphere as people walked was buzzing.”

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Then, on the dot of 8pm, walkers streamed out of the Greyhound Stadium at the start of the 10 kilometre route.

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POSH WEDDINGS It’s not just football at Peterborough United…

Not all the excitement happens on the pitch at Peterborough United – when it comes to your big day it’s also a great venue for your own celebrations.

The recent wedding fayre at London Road proved just what a versatile venue it is, and just how great your reception there could look. It also gave everyone plenty of ideas with varied exhibitors showcasing how they can make your wedding extra special.

The Posh catering team is the back room squad at the top of their league table. From weddings for Posh fans to birthdays and occasions they’re a winning team, making sure your events score a 10!

Did you know they’re licensed for weddings in every room at Peterborough Untied so you could even get hitched in an executive box overlooking the pitch and then celebrate in one of their unique suites afterwards!

They’re experienced at hosting a range of events so whether it’s croissants in the Boardroom or a party for 220 in the Executive Suite they’ve got it covered. From corporate functions to a charity bash they can cater for it with either a set menu, sit down meal or buffet style. They’ll tailor make it to your requirements and cost it up accordingly so there’s plenty of flexibility to make your event just perfect.

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Peterborough United is a unique venue with some great facilities, including free parking and a professional team in Posh’s catering staff who are there to make any function strike the right note.

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TO THE JOKE CAVE AND DON'T SPARE THE HORSES The story so far: A few months ago you may remember as well as alerting people about all the brilliant live comedy gigs going on in the city (swivel your eyeballs to the right for the latest) I emerged from my joke cave to unveil 'My pure genius plan for Peterborough'. To build a brewery on the Embankment and make a drink similar to 'Guinness' that'll help fuel our nightlife economy and make my brewery a tourist attraction. Made using water from the River Nene, I'm going to call it 'GUINENESS'.

I've also been inspired by Javier Bardem's Bond baddie in Skyfall and am thinking of growing my hair long and dying it blonde like his. I'll have to remember not to wear a tracksuit though, otherwise I'll end up looking like Jimmy Saville and no one wants that.

All of which brings me onto the news story that the rest of the country’s been joking about for months – horse

A general admission ticket for £40 now also includes the headline acts Al Murray, Lee Nelson and Omid Djalli appearing each night.

This comedy fest runs from Friday July 19 to Sunday July 21 on the Peterborough Embankment and even more names have been added to what must be one of the biggest line-ups of comedy acts EVER! Sean Hughes joins the fun on the Saturday and other names

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The Bottle Rocket Comedy Club has two great comedy nights at the Key Theatre Studio in July.

First up on July 5 it’s Gary Delaney fresh from his appearances on shows like Mock The Week, testing out a rough and ready bag of new born jokes. Support comes from Edinburgh Festival sell out Iain Stirling. Tickets are £8 JULY

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The second comedy night of the month is on July 19 at the Key Theatre Studio when Phil Nichol, acclaimed actor, award winning comedian, presenter, writer and musician graces the stage! He’s ably supported by carl Donnelly another TV regular on comedy panels who joins us to hone is new Edinburgh show. Tickets are £8. Box office: 01733 207239.

COMING UP...

It seems Peterborough just loves Jimmy Carr and he’s sold out five times now at the Cresset. They now tell us they’re looking ahead to dates for 2014! meat in food. The last time Britain was subjected to this number of jokes via social media on a single subject was when Michael Jackson died, which caused an outbreak of 'shamoneheeheeitis'. As food scandals go, the horse meat crisis may have seemed like a big thing, but it's got a long way to go in my mind to beat the 'Great Twiglet Crisis' of 1995! What do you mean you don't remember it?! It was major news at the time... or at least it was in Oundle where I grew up. Both supermarkets ran out of them in the lead-up to Christmas '95 and there was widespread panic that stretched from Blackpot Lane to Tilly Hill Close. You couldn't get a packet of them for love nor money, let alone one of the circular tins.

THE LEVITY LAUGH-A-THON IS HERE AT LAST! It's not long to go now until the Levity Festival and DAY TICKETS have now been released for £25!

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BOTTLE ROCKET COMEDY CLUB

A few people suggested this was just the latest in a long line of my mostly funny, yet ultimately flawed ideas that go no further. Who can forget my first ever page for ESP in 2005? It featured 'Elton Towers' – a theme park idea of mine dedicated to Elton John as replacement for his cancelled gig on the Embankment. It even had a helter skelter for people to slide down on brown mats in the shape of his wig!

But I have high hopes for 'GUINENESS'. It's a grand vision that starts with me commandeering my father-inlaws home brew kit, and ends with me making enough cash to build an underwater lair in the lake at Ferry Meadows. (A great way to avoid paying council tax).

Originally it was going to be like the Bond villain’s lair Atlantis in The Spy Who Loved Me but I've been watching a lot of the Octonauts on Cbeebies with my 3 year-old son lately, so I have a feeling it'll look more like their undersea Octopod.

COMEDY GIGS

recently booked are Dominic Holland and Mitch Benn.

There are around 150 comedy acts taking part and I can highly recommend on Friday seeing Doc Brown and Alun Cochrane, on Saturday Richard Herring and Hayley Ellis and on Sunday two of my favourite stand up comedians, Paul Foot and Brendon Burns are well worth seeing.

There will also be a comedy competition on site, music, kids stuff with Ed Petrie from CBBC and the Wildcats team, as well as fairground rides, stalls and more.

It’s also good to see that Shine, the Peterborough charity supporting everyone affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, have been chosen as the Levity Festival’s official charity.

For all the latest ticket details and information on all the comedy and entertainment that'll be going on head for www.levityfestival.co.uk It promises to be a huge weekend of comedy so if you're around – get involved!

Another big name who’ll be gracing the stage in Bretton is Jason Manford and tickets for his comedy show on March 27 2014 are now on sale for £24 on 01733 265705.

The news of horse meat being found in food has also ruined one of the greatest scenes in film history. The Godfather's ‘horse head on the pillow’ scene now looks more like a buffet than a murder. In fact the only way to add the surprise back to that scene is to put on a Michael Caine voice when you watch it and shout – "YOU WERE ONLY SUPPOSED TO BLOW THE BLOODY HOOVES OFF!"

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The sun has a habit of making us feel full of joy and sending our sprits high as a kite so fingers crossed for some summer sun!

Dressing for our climate is very hard as we leave our houses in the morning to sunshine and near enough come home to snow.

Something I've never invested in is a play suit but this season they're everywhere and I actually think these are probably the best things right now for our changeable climate.

They look amazing on their own or layered up with cardigans, denim jackets or blazers and if it is less than summery (or you don’t like to flash your legs) just wear over a pair of tights.

Prints are still huge this season from Aztec to floral and I've picked out some of my favourite prints and styles from the high street at the moment, modelled by Simona our lovely Face of ESP. Natasha

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Oriental floral playsuit (£42) Metal edged belt (£16) Caleta gold sandal (£22) All items Warehouse (Queensgate)

Suede wedge (£50) Garden print viscose dress (£45) Woolacombe frame bag (£40) Aztec print playsuit (£42) Martina crystal sandal (£28)

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SIMONA CHEERS ON THE DRAGONS! The Dragon Boat Festival is always a sight worth seeing as the Embankment comes alive with cheers and the beat of drums as the racing takes place.

The ESP Paparazzi crew were there to join in the fun and Face of ESP Simona Bajorinaite helped cheer on the teams and enjoyed a laugh or two with many of the competitors who seemed to be having a brilliant time.

Carol Lester of Festival organisers, Gable Events, told ESP – “It was great to see so many new teams at the Dragon Boat Festival this year and fortunately the weather stayed fine which brought a large number of spectators down to The Embankment to join in the fun.

As well as some very close races throughout the day which ended with the Hotpoint Service team from new champions, Indesit, raising the trophy, other highlights included spectacular flypasts by a Lancaster of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Red Arrows!

“We received a lot of enquiries from visitors on the day, keen to take part in next year’s event. If you or your company would like to be on the starting line in 2014 please call 01780 470718 or visit www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk.”

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BEER FESTIVALS AND CLUBBING...

The Dragon pub in Werrington knows how to throw a good beer festival and the real ale lovers were out for a decent pint, and some live tunes. Carol Stone was there for ESP to capture everyone in the act of having a great time. Next up itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for the other Simmonds brother to see what he can do over at The Ploughman in Werrington on July 4-7.

Meanwhile the nightlife crowd in town enjoyed the YoYo night with Geordie Shore's Ricci and we hear the YoYo Club Nights on Thursdays will be bringing some big names to Peterborough this summer. Mixology continues to pack â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em in and Mixology hosts Sharam Jey (Germany) & Sion (UK) on July 26. Mitch Brewster was the guy behind the lens.

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Michelle’s a jean genie for charity...

We all know that lovely Michelle Keegan would look great in anything but she’s wearing this t-shirt and her jeans for a good reason.

The popular Coronation Street star has been voted Sexiest Female at the British Soap Awards several times and certainly makes this charity gear look great as she lends her support to the Jeans for Genes Day appeal.

This new t-shirt design has just gone on sale in advance of the big fundraising day on Friday September 20 when we’re all encouraged to don our jeans. It’s all to raise awareness and funds for Genetic Disorders UK who aim to change the world for children with genetic disorders.

“There are so many genetic disorders that people don’t know exist,” says Michelle “and I love that I’m able to help raise awareness and make a difference.”

Jeans for Genes Day is the well-known annual fundraising event when you wear jeans for the day and make a £1 / £2 donation. Jeans for Genes Day funds the care and support of children with genetic disorders through its grant programme. In 2013, 23 charities will benefit from the funds raised on Jeans for Genes Day. It’s a campaign Michelle, best known as Corrie’s Tina McIntyre, is keen to back – “I will definitely be wearing my jeans on Jeans for Genes Day and would love everyone to join me.”

This year’s t-shirt was created in collaboration with the Edinburgh College of Art and was designed by 22 year-old student Milly Wood. Milly’s design draws on the current oriental trend whilst incorporating identical twins and the double helix that exist in genetics.

This t-shirt will be showcased throughout the summer by Tallia Storm and other top UK celebrities who are supporting Jeans for Genes Day this year.

Lots of other celebrities have already pledged their support including Mel C, Louise Thompson, Sophia Sassoon, Lauren Goodger and Amy Childs. While they all look great in the jeans and the new t-shirt design, there’ll be a treat for the girls when a topless male celebrity will have his jeans spray painted on with body paint to promote the campaign! Look out for that on their website very soon to see who this year’s gorgeous guy will be.

The t-shirt's RRP is £20 and you can get yours to wear with your favourite denim through the website. So folks, jeans at the ready, grab your fundraising pack and get your workmates or friends geared up for a dress down day with style this September! www.jeansforgenesday.org

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12 Director: Dan Scanlon. Voice cast: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Helen Mirren Since teaming up on a permanent basis with The House of Mouse, Pixar may have lost some of their morals – primarily foregoing their ‘general’ policy of not doing sequels – but this is arguably one you wanted to see.

All release dates are correct at the time of going to press.

This time one of their most highlyacclaimed animations gets the

prequel treatment, as we see the fledgling years of Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley’s (John Goodman) friendship at university – when they simply couldn’t stand each other – before they became the best of pals we know and love from the 2001 film.

That in itself provides some

problems, as we know where this ‘origin’ story will end up, but if done well it could be one of Pixar’s best – in comedic terms at least.

One thing’s for sure, it’s going to be a hell of a box-office battle to see who wins the summer animation war, with Despicable Me 2 out as you read this very page...

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This ‘magical’ thriller sees a superteam of the world’s greatest illusionists – including The Social Network’s Jesse Eisenberg – pull off a series of daring heists during their performances, showering the stolen profits on their audiences while staying one step ahead of the law. Co-stars Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo and Michael Caine.

Comedy buddies Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn try and emulate the runaway success they had with 2005’s Wedding Crashers – by reteaming for this effort from the director of Date Night. They star as two old-school salesmen who try to prove they’re not obsolete, by battling brilliant students to earn a coveted internship at Google.

This will undoubtedly be this summer’s ‘Marmite’ blockbuster – you’re either going to love it or hate it. From acclaimed Pan’s Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro, there’s no doubting the film’s production values, as massive robots – aided

by Brit star Idris Elba (Prometheus) – take on monstrous sea creatures to prevent an apocalyptic event.

The third instalment in Edgar Wright’s trilogy of comedies starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost – after Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz – sees five friends reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from twenty years earlier.

But as they attempt to reach the end of their drinking marathon, they unwittingly become humankind’s only hope for survival.

After Hugh Jackman’s mixed first outing as X-Men’s most famous son, this sequel is set after the original trilogy – taking inspiration from Frank Miller’s Japan-based adventures. Under the guidance of 3:10 to Yuma director James Mangold, he takes on samuraiwielding ninjas – as he ponders a life without his adamantiumclawed abilities.

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THE LAST OF US (PS3) Out now Few games arrive with the hype of this blockbuster PlayStation exclusive – and Uncharted creators Naughty Dog have smashed it out of the park again.

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Set 20 years after a catastrophic pandemic, this gripping adventure follows the journey of Joel, Tess and curious teenager Ellie, across a much-changed America that’s rife with zombie-like abominations and ruthless human survivors. Amazingly, Naughty Dog takes storytelling and character development to the next level in this bona-fide contender for game of the year. In fact this masterpiece should win that title hands down.

GRID 2 (360/PS3/PC) Out now After a five-year spell in the wilderness, the Grid series makes an eyecatching return to the track.

Veering much closer to an arcade racer than Codemasters’ usual simulation offering, Grid’s vast online options and single player ‘World Series Racing’ is a clever take on the tried and tested career mode.

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Although a shortage of tracks is hugely disappointing, petrol heads looking for a racing fix before the next-gen consoles launch won’t be disappointed.

Start your engines!

REMEMBER ME (PS3/360/PC) Out now

Traditional warm welcoming atmosphere • Fully licensed bar and restaurant • Bar opens 12 noon – 12am Karaoke in bar every Friday • Hotel rooms available • Heated smoke shelter • Function rooms available – Weddings – Christenings – Birthday parties and special occasions • Live entertainment last Saturday of every month

The end of a console generation is a brave time to release a new IP – but Capcom’s Remember Me certainly doesn’t deserve to be forgotten about.

Playing as fugitive memory hunter Nilin in futuristic Neo Paris, you’ll have to steal and change many a memory en-route to getting yours back.

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Although the control system is a tad basic, it’s the emotional story and unique memory remix scenes that are likely to make this a cult hit to remember.

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Released last year as a 3DS title, Revelations took the plaudits for bringing back the ‘old school’ Resident Evil experience.

And that certainly hasn’t changed in this HD port to the big screen, with the Queen Zenobia setting still rivalling the original mansion for horror and tension.

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Although the graphics and clunky controls aren’t as good as they should be, die-hard Resi fans that missed the handheld version should lap this up.

RUGBY CHALLENGE 2: THE LIONS TOUR (PS3/360/PC) Out now Battling the Wallabies as the British Lions is definitely the highlight, with the game nicely honed into a more enjoyable experience from the previous version – despite some obvious flaws that prevent it from greatness.

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Despite the lack of home nation licenses, this is the best gaming experience yet for fans.

TOUR DE FRANCE 2013 (360/PS3) Out now One game that sadly hasn’t improved much year-on-year is this latest version of the world’s most famous cycling race.

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Even playing as Braulio Waggons and Chris Vroome – yes, this is another game lacking licensing issues – it is a bit of a slog biking through all 21 official stages, particularly with a feel that still never gets above last gen.

Simply for the hardcore fan only.

ARCANIA: THE COMPLETE TALE (PS3/360) Out now Popular fantasy RPG ArcaniA finally gets the special edition treatment by combining the well-received Gothic IV game with the ten-hour plus Fall of Setarrif expansion. This tries to add Elder Scrolls-esque elements in an attempt to be a deeper role-playing experience, but comes somewhere inbetween – leaving it as a middling entry in the genre.

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‘Solidly generic’ sums up this worthwhile effort.

Thanks to Andy Clucas for reviews of Call of Duty: Black Ops II & Assassin’s Creed 3.

Thanks to Andy Clucas for reviewing The Last of Us; GRID 2; Remember Me and Resident Evil: Revelations.

This is undoubtedly the best rugby incarnation yet on a home console – with more official licenses than ever before.

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NIGHT FOR JOE

On Friday August 2 Karma Parties will be celebrating their second birthday. After bringing you your monthly fix of the very best in sexy R'n'B, UK funky, garage and hip hop they've got another treat in store for you on this very special anniversary! Check out www.facebook.com/karmapartiesgroup to find out what's going down! Text 'HALO KARMA' + your full name to add yourself to the guestlist!

YOYO EACH & EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT YoYo Club Nights has got some massive events lined up for the summer season, providing you with Peterborough’s biggest bars and club link up each and every Thursday night. Incorporating College Arms, Yates, Edwards & Flares to bring you one massive student night out with premium drinks at student prices in all venues. To find out what events are coming up, LIKE the Facebook.com/YoYoClubNights & Follow the Twitter page – @YoYoClubNights

HOUSE PROUD @ SOLSTICE

Mixology is showcasing, a double whammy for their Friday July 26 event: Sharam Jey & SION! Sharam Jey is a real all-rounder; DJ, producer & label maker from Germany. Anything that rocks the dance floor, electro house, funky, grooving minimal, breaks, this is the man that can certainly cook up one hell of a storm. His latest record label Bunny Tiger has delivered some of 2012's biggest club tracks. Bunny Tiger is set to feature some of the hottest collaborations to come in 2013… Watch this space!

SION is a young Lancaster based producer strongly recognised for his raw talent and consistently strong material that got snapped up by Chase & Status's multi-genre label MTA in 2012. Since then he’s been signed to Kumasi Music and is currently storming gigs across Europe, Ibiza and plenty of festivals throughout the summer.

VANITY @ RED ROOM It's a RocNation takeover at the next Vanity event at Red Room this month. Supplying you with the unmistakable Vanity sound of sexy and seductive urban music with a mash up of the biggest tracks from artists such as Jay Z, Kayne West, Rihanna, J Cole and many more.

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House Proud continue to host their successful, free entry, daytime BBQ events every last Sunday out on the Sol Garden terrace at the Solstice from 2pm – late with resident Russell James joined by the usual suspects Drew Tilney, Juan Baptiste and Miss Purdy. They’re back this month on Sunday July 28 and for full event details find them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @houseprouduk, @russelljamesdj, @solsticepub.

OFFICIAL CLUBNIGHTS PAY DAY SPECIAL Peterborough's most glamorous party is back at HALO on Friday July 26 with confetti cannons, champagne showers and the craziest party atmosphere for a payday summer sizzler in conjunction with official sponsors: Clues Menswear, Tahlias Closet, Pkai hair salon & Nandos! For gueslist & VIP enquiries, photos and more please visit: www.facebook.com/officialclubmusic

THE PARTY’S ON @ CENTRAL Central in Stamford’s getting the summer party started with Big Geoff’s Big Party nights every Thursday playing a geat mix of tunes to warm you up for a big weekend. Then on Fridays it’s retro classics with Now That’s What I Call Friday. Dress in retro gear and you’ll get a free shot. Entry’s free before 11pm, £2 after 11pm and £3 after midnight plus there are plenty of drinks offers including half price drinks until midnight and BOGOF deals on selected bottles after that.

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Many clubbers in the Boro will know of Joe Linskey a big DnB fan, who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident this year. His family and friends have go together to hold a special memorial night to raise funds for MAGPAS the charity which helped him.

Joe was well known in Peterborough for putting on a range of drum’n’bass nights from the late 90s – 2011 such as Audio Breakdown, Hertz and Urban Beats, where he brought in drum ’n’ bass artists to the local scene such as Bad Company, Hype, Andy C, Goldie and many more. Joe was also well known from his time at Club Dissident which he part owned and helped manage for some years.

His sister Vicki told ESP – “Myself, Mark O'Brien, Justin Stanford and Chris Cooper have got together to put on a night in his memory. It seemed fitting to run an event playing music he loved and by using a range of local DJs that were close to Joe as well as bringing in nationally known DJs such as Erb N Dub (Playaz) and Annix (Playaz).”

TIM WESTWOOD AT GHOST!

Ghost is the home of all things urban in Peterborough and after Tim Westwood's second visit to the club he will now become a regular feature at Ghost bringing you the very best in R'n'B, hip hop and bashment on a bimonthly basis! Listen to Tim every night on BBC Radio 1 and check out their facebook page to find out when the Big Dog's in town again!

MENAGE A TROIS

The night includes a great DJ line-up playing out a range of music from hip hop to house to old skool to drum n bass and is being held at Solgarden, The Solstice on Saturday July 27 between 4pm and 2am. There’ll be a BBQ early evening and tickets are just £5 each from tdm_memorial_tickets@yahoo.co.uk or by texting 07762 440924.

HALO IS 3!

On Thursday July 11 – Saturday July 13 Halo will be celebrating their 3rd Birthday! To celebrate they'll be bringing you a HUGE weekend of entertainment with resident DJs paired with some very special guests including their ALL DAY PARTY on Saturday July 13 brought to you by the people behind SPANK, KARMA, Official Club Nights and Domus with PAs from Sneakbo, Garage legend Lonyo and many more guests to be announced soon. Expect an alfresco experience with an all day Peri Peri BBQ & live percussion. To find out more visit: www.facebook.com/haloclublounge

Ménage a Trois returns to Edwards, Flares and Red Room with the American Independence Day Party on July 5. The only place where everybody parties like a VIP with free champagne reception, chocolate fondue, Ménage hosts, photographers and film crew catching all the action, with seven DJs to entertain you on the night in three rooms.

There’s 50% off all drinks before 10.30pm and loads of 2-4-1 offers all night long!

Check out what it's all about on Facebook.com/menagenights To add yourself to the guest list for the Free CD giveaway and even more goodies,TEXT ‘Menage + your name’ to 07411258999

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City’s heart skips a beat as Olly wows the crowds…

The X-Factor star was also joined by support acts Ed Drewett, Tich, Stooshe and Diana Vickers, who together made this a day to remember.

With Olly having graced our city and with JLS performing on the Embankment in 2010, who knows which big names could be next.

There’s nothing better than having a couple of cold drinks in the sunshine, with live music being performed in front of you.

That’s exactly what thousands of us did in June at the Peterborough Embankment. Around 15,000 people turned up to watch Olly Murs performing his hits. Were you one of the fans there? See if you can spot yourself in our pictures.

I was there myself, singing along to songs such as, Heart Skips a Beat, Troublemaker and Dear Darlin – which was No.6 in the UK charts on the day he performed.

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Annette Joyce, Head of Commercial Operations at Peterborough City Council told ESP – “The concert was a great example of the potential commercial events can bring to our fantastic Embankment venue. Residents can enjoy some of the very best entertainment, which in turn generates an income that allows the city council’s noncommercial events to operate.

“The Olly Murs concert and similar largely attended events we stage on the Embankment can also have a positive economic effect on the business community.

People will often spend their time before or after events in our cafes, bars and restaurants and those who make long journeys to be here will book overnight stays. All of this activity really does contribute to putting Peterborough on the map and we will be looking to stage similar concerts of the same size and calibre in 2014.”

I spoke to various people at the Olly concert about who’d they’d like to see perform here in 2014. Shelley Brown from Werrington, told me – “My kids and I would love to see One Direction. The acts in Peterborough have been getting better and better year on year. Eventually they’ve got to come here, surely?”

Andrew Laing added – “I think the Embankment is big enough for acts such as Take That. With the Broadway closed down, we need to use the Embankment more, and give the city a better reputation with the entertainment industry.”

As soon as other names are announced for the city, you can be sure to read about them right here in ESP Magazine!

Take a look at my review and video from the day on www.espmag.co.uk which is always packed with extra leisure and lifestyle news in-between issues.

Mikey Clarke

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HEALTH & VITALITY with Karen Devine

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Need a holiday to recover from your holiday? ESP’s Karen Devine explores how to truly recharge...

Summertime tends to be the most popular time for recharging your batteries as you escape for your yearly holiday. Often when you come back from those weeks away the first thing you need is a holiday to ‘get over’ the holiday after the travelling, the adventure, or the running around after the kids has taken it out of you when it’s supposed to be ‘your’ rest.

How often do you want to say no but do it anyway? There are of course some things we do need to do such as go to work, organise the kids, elderly parents or others who are dependent.

But we can all still at some point during our week take time to listen to ourselves and say ‘no’ when saying ‘yes’ is just not serving us.

“How often do you want to say no but do it anyway?”

We don’t always have to wait for our planned major holiday to recharge our batteries, just once or twice we can pull back some of our vitality on a weekly or even monthly basis just by becoming aware of the state of where our energy/vitality is in the moment.

Learning to check in with ourselves is important to be able to feel how much reserves we have or don’t have.

Many people are basically running on empty and keep going until one day life forces them to stop, or they may suffer health issues such as infections, colds/flu/gut issues, or they may experience feeling low or depressed, sleep deprived or sleep hours and hours each day and still never feel recharged.

Of course as I’ve written over the past months, good nutrition, hydration, sleep, detox etc is crucial for good vitality but so too is learning to say NO!

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Here are some examples – • Going out when you just want to stay in because it causes too many issues for the OTHER person so you just give in to their needs!

• Giving up your time constantly to go out of your way to support others. It could be your friend who always seems to attract more and more dramas into their lives which you have to sort out or listen to!

• Spending time with a person or group of people you really may have outgrown in terms of emotions, or mental stimulus or general interests.

• You may also have so much negative self – talk or beliefs and perceptions you have of yourself and the world around you. This is a strong vitality robber, our thoughts and how we use them have a

direct effect on our body. Think about something amazing that happened that made you feel great, alive and excited, then change it to something that is worrying, stressful or negative around you and you instantly notice a shift in your energy!

• You may also be around people that are constantly in what I call the ‘moan zone’ and pull you right down. If this is happening to you question if you have to keep contact with this person, if so, can you limit the time spent with them?

The energy around us changes, (even with our thoughts we can direct it), it’s not solid it’s fluid so we can go from feeling totally low and crappy about ourselves to feeling confident, uplifted or excited very quickly by becoming more aware of it.

Once you get into the ‘feeling’ of where your energy is at in the moment, you can then choose to do something about it. It could be simple things such as spending time on your own for a few hours, or a day, or whatever suits and use it as your day, a day or evening (or bit of time) to switch off the phone and computer so you can get to do things that make you feel good such as: • Listen to more uplifting sounds.

• Walk in nature.

• Watch an uplifting film.

• Catch up when you can with some sleep.

• Spend time with a person or group that are of like minds or those people that make you feel great about who you are.

• Listen to inspirational people.

• Laughter – spend time with people who make you laugh or find a good film that makes you laugh.

Laughter increases oxygen and reduces stress and muscle tension and importantly lifts your energy.

• Get a massage, facial etc or have a spa day/weekend.

• Clear out that room or cupboard that every time you look at it you feel your energy drain out!

You are worth spending time with or taking time out for, so why not give it a try?!

I have just spent the weekend in Liverpool with some extra special girlfriends to celebrate my birthday – it was non stop laughter for the whole weekend, so therapeutic, thanks to my fab friends for making my special birthday so much fun.

Karen x

For more information www.karendevine.co.uk My new site is dedicated to detox and digestion along with some other pieces on nutrition and my new transformational coaching and meditation. I’m looking forward to sharing it with you once it is complete.

SIMONA HELPS LAUNCH NEW LOOK BUSHFIELD LEISURE

There have been some fantastic improvements over at Bushfield Leisure Centre and our Face of ESP Simona Bajorinaite popped along to join the official launch.

Vivacity Sports and Leisure announced the official re-opening of Bushfield Leisure Centre, as part of the Orton Summer Fayre. The official ribbon was cut by new Mayor of Peterborough, Councillor June Stokes who then took a tour of the facilities which include a fantastic new gym suite, which Simona tried out, a new reception area, 3G pitch, cricket wicket and tennis centre.

Alison Hall, a Vivacity gym member was the lucky winner of £1,000 worth of vouchers from GreenWheel Cycles. The prize was presented by Jon Marsden, Vivacity Head of Sports and Recreation

and Iain Crighton, Chairman of GreenWheel Cycles to Simona who collected the voucher on behalf of winner Alison Hall.

Jon Marsden, Vivacity Head of Sports and Recreation told ESP – “We hope that Alison enjoys the fantastic voucher she won through joining Vivacity gyms, and we are pleased to be able to work with GreenWheel Cycles in presenting such a great prize. It’s great that so many people attended this event, and we hope that many of those here today come along and use some of the great indoor and outdoor facilities here at Bushfield Leisure Centre.”

For more information call the centre on 01733 864656 or visit www.vivacity-peterborough.com/sport-and-leisure

Free training sessions for the Perkins Great Eastern Run… Whenever you talk to a Perkins Great Eastern Run participant, it’s likely that the fantastic atmosphere on the day will come up in the conversation. Local people flood the streets to offer their support, and quite often, hand out the occasional jelly bean here and there. And with over 2,500 runners already signed up, the atmosphere looks set to be the best yet!

I will also be taking part in this year’s half marathon and once again running in aid of Arthritis Research UK. Check out May’s edition of ESP Magazine online (www.espmag.co.uk) to read up on my training tips, while advice on dieting when running can be found in June’s copy.

Hopefully your training is now in full swing. Remember, you don’t have to join a gym or pay for exercise classes to get fit. Peterborough has some beautiful areas for a run.

Ferry Meadows and Thorpe Wood’s boating lake are a couple of my favourites.

If you’d like something a bit more structured, but again, don’t want to pay anything… the latest on the PGER is that the council and Advance Performance are offering free training sessions on Wednesday nights. You’ll find the info here www.perkinsgreateasternrun.co.uk/free-trainingsessions with the first ones being held on Wednesday July 10 and July 24 at the Peterborough Athletics Track at 7pm.

So, I’m afraid lack of money is no longer an excuse for why you can’t take part in the run!

I hope to see you there. Passing through that finishing line is an amazing experience you won’t forget so keep up with the training!

Mikey Clarke

MEET LOUIS THE AUTHOR Here at ESP Magazine, we’ve long since championed our local hero, Eye gymnast Louis Smith MBE. We were behind him when he won his Olympic medals, there with him for his open top bus homecoming parade, with him all the way when he won Strictly Come Dancing, there when he switched on the Christmas Lights at Serpentine Green and we’ll sure as hell be there when he launches his brand new book My Story So Far with a signing session at Tesco at Hampton.

Documenting his amazing journey (so X Factor!) from being diagnosed with ADHD and starting gymnastics classes aged four as an outlet for his excess energy, winning his first medal aged 14 through to his triumphs as the first Briton in over 100 years to win an Olympic medal in individual gymnastics and, of course his crowning as Strictly Come Dancing champion 2012 with his dance partner Flavia, the book promises to be a fantastically inspirational read.

Jam packed with beautiful illustrations and exclusive never seen before photographs of Louis in the gym and in the dance studio, the book promises to be a must read for all fans of Louis and those who love an inspirational story of triumph and success against all the odds; we’re already turning the phone off and putting the kettle on ready for a mammoth cover to cover reading session!

Whilst the book documents Louis’ story over the last 24 years, so much has happened to Louis in the past year since the Olympics that we can only summise that this will be the first of many books documenting chapters in our local boy’s career. Better make some room on those bookshelves girls!

Louis Smith MBE will be signing copies of his new book on Thursday July 4 at Tesco, Serpentine Green from 4-6pm – but we have FIVE signed copies to give away just head to www.espmag.co.uk for details.

Sarah Tempest

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GET KISSING, IT’S LUSH!

and beauty ESP’s Charlotte Jolly has all the latest health and beauty news…

What’s that I hear you ask – when’s World Kissing Day? Well I can inform you lovely people that it’s on Saturday July 6 and Lush are hosting a Guinness World Record attempt.

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Their aim is to smash the current world record by achieving the most kisses in a 12-hour period. On the day you can head in-store from 11am, kiss a postcard wearing Lush’s liquid lips (100% vegan) and upload the photo to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram to be entered into the world record attempt. Be sure to use the #crueltyfreekisses in your tweet to spread the word that no Lush products or ingredients are tested on animals.

You can even prep your lips for their big moment beforehand in the store – start by ridding them of any dry skin with a Lip Scrub which gently exfoliates thanks to a base of caster sugar – Sweet! Follow by moisturising them with Lush’s new preservative free and aerated Lip Balms.

So pucker up and get kissing this July!

TANDEmONIUm You may remember that on May 28 – 31 I, along with 19 other brave cyclists, took on the challenge of cycling to Brussels for charity (on a tandem!). Well here I am to tell the tale and I even managed to come back from the 326 mile challenge in one piece!

Day 1 involved us cycling from the Posh Football ground to London via the old A1 in, yes you’ve guessed it, the pouring rain! Although our enthusiasm and excitement seemed to get us through... We arrived at the City of London Travelodge wet, weary and wanting some ‘proper food’ as opposed to Jelly Babies. The hard work for Day 1 was not over though as Edward and I grappled to fit in the lift with the tandem, but we did it – hurrah!

We then faced LOTS of hills, early starts, more rain, a missed ferry at Folkestone and a desperate need for something substantial to eat!

The last day was kind to us with the sun coming out to play and NO RAIN! A leisurely 25 miles from Bruges

FRAGRANCE THROUGH THE DECADES WITH JOHN LEWIS On Thursday July 18 John Lewis in Queensgate is holding an evening of ‘Fragrance Through the Decades’ (No, that doesn’t mean you’ll come home smelling old) and would love you to attend.

Fragrance expert Sarah Binns will be giving an insightful talk explaining how fragrance has evolved over the years, allowing you to try fragrances as well as find out more about the designers.

The event starts at 6pm with tickets just £5 which are redeemable against any purchase from the Kenneth Green Associates fragrance portfolio.

Make sure you book in for this exciting event at the beauty counter in John Lewis. There’ll be refreshments served on arrival with all guests receiving a luxury goody bag!

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saw us arrive in the picturesque town of Gent where we deservedly devoured cheese and ham toasties and admired the stunning Gravensteen Castle. After about another 40 miles we’d arrived at our destination (via a quick stop at the Atomium on the site of the 1958 Brussels World Fair) – Grande Place Brussels!

For the few days after, this tremendous tandem trip was somewhat of a blur, but I can definitely say it was an amazing experience and one that I’ll never forget.

I’d like to congratulate everyone who took part but mostly thanks to Edward who was an exceptional tandem captain and who I literally couldn’t have done it without... ‘It takes two baby, it takes two baby, me and you, it just takes two’.

We managed to raise a whopping £15k in total for the Freekicks Foundation which is an outstanding effort!

Well done guys and thank you everyone for your support.

See www.espmag.co.uk for my full report.

CONGRATULATIONS

EDEN X 2 Not only are Peterborough salon Eden Hair Studio celebrating five years in business but also the addition of a new team; Eden Beauty Therapies.

The popular salon in Orton Longueville, owned and managed by Amanda Quinn, has five stylists and a recognised training programme in conjunction with Peterborough Regional College and now, due to high demand from customers, have decided to open Eden Beauty Therapies next door where they’ll be offering a wide range of treatments.

What better way of celebrating than with a party to thank loyal clients as well as welcome new ones. On Thursday July 28 doors will open between 6pm8pm with therapy demonstrations and complimentary mini treatments. With hair demonstrations, free consultations and a free raffle with top prizes of a Brazilian Blow-dry or total hair make-over, re-style and finish you’d be mad not to attend.

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With festival season about to kick off, here’s my pick of the best make-up fit for a field.

For the 2nd year running Revlon were the Official Backstage Nail & Makeup Partner for the Isle of Wight Festival, keeping performers, celebrities and guests looking flawless. Ensure you look ‘Festival Chic’, fresh and flawless all weekend long with their amazing ‘Festival Beauty’ specials – swoon! This collection includes Revlon PhotoReady BB Cream, ColorBurst Lip Butter, Lash Potion Mascara, Baby Sticks, ColorStay 16hr Eyeshadow Quad in Sea Mist and a selection of core Revlon nail enamels.

What better way to stay looking glam during a festival than with statement lips?! Make up favourite M.A.C .have collaborated with pop sensation Rihanna to create an online-exclusive colour-collection you’ll fall in love with this summer. The retro matte ‘red lipsticks’ (true Rihanna fans will appreciate that!) are a sure way to update your look with Heaux (matte berry) being my personal fave. Dark fuchsia lipsticks are set to be big this summer being the ideal shade for remaining sexy throughout long, hot festival nights. Team with Barbados Girl lustre drops (£17.50) for a ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’ effect.

It’d be rude of me not to mention Stila’s fabulous Countless Colour Pigments, which instantly add a pop of colour to eyes or cheeks. The vibrant pigments are created using a unique pressing and baking process.

What I love about these is the variety and creativity they allow you to have; use each of the three shades individually or if you’re feeling a bit adventurous try mixing two colours together for a custom made shade.

Swirl a brush in a circular motion or swipe over the entire pan for a unique streaked effect.

My last piece of advice for any of you heading to a festival this year is take a good deodorant (Sure compressed Clear Aqua Crystal is a great size to pop in your handbag) and plenty of face wipes or wet wipes, they really do prove invaluable.

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CLARKES OPENS IN NEW LOCATION Clarkes restaurant has joined the new dining quarter around Cathedral Square and has moved to what was formerly The Grapevine pub. at Clarkes, the same great modern British cuisine but this new location and venue really enables us to push forward. We’re confident it’s going to make a real impact right from the start – we’ve stripped out the building and really gone to town on the interior design! We’ve installed a brand new kitchen, flooring, lighting and added a new wine bar to our offer with a great selection of wines, cocktails and bottled beers, so now people can just pop in and join us for a drink if they prefer.”

After what we’re told is going to be a stunning refit with some fabulous interiors, Clarkes is due to re-open on Monday July 8 offering more fine dining in the city and we can’t wait to see it!

The team behind Clarkes and the Banyan Tree have joined forces and are having a busy time of it having recently launched Café Clarkes at the Key Theatre to great reviews.

Head chef Lee Clarke told ESP – “It’s the same team

There are now three dining areas for different size parties and you can hire out rooms for private functions. That’s not all – Lee tells us there’ll be a ‘chef’s dining room’ where you can watch them prepare the food and they’ll be starting a cookery school in August so you can learn some of his skills!

“We’re really excited,” says Lee. “It’s definitely a real step forward – a much better venue with far more flexibility. Without the support from Dinesh O’dedra and his sister from the Banyan Tree I really couldn’t do it without them.”

We’ll keep you posted with more about the opening on www.espmag.co.uk but keep an eye on www.clarkespeterborough.co.uk

Foodie fans should head to Oundle this month as the fabulous Food Festival returns from July 15 – 20.

Christian also happens to sell premium Peruvian chilli sauces Rico Picante made in the UK, which are sold in the likes of Fortnum and Mason and Partridges and we can verify these are HOT! Christian told ESP – “This is a project that me and my partner Kristina started a few months ago following the great success of Peruvian restaurants in London.

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“Kristina has worked for seven years as a head chef in a prestigious Italian restaurant, now she dedicates all her time to learning and creating Peruvian dishes using unique Peruvian ingredients.”

RICO PERU POP UP RESTAURANT Peruvian food seems to have become a real talking point and the new trendy food choice, so it’s been great to see a Peruvian ‘pop up restaurant’ make its mark here in Peterborough.

The ESP team were invited along to try it out at the second pop up night at Club Caliente in Parnwell and had a great time sampling various dishes.

Run by Christian Castillo and his partner Kristina, a talented chef – the two have come up with the idea of one night only Peruvian dining – but we hope it’s set to return soon!

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They’ve selected the most popular and traditional dishes and twisted them into their own style of modern cuisine.

We were lucky enough to try a range of starters, including delicious flounder cerviche and golden fried potato dough stuffed with beef which was particularly good. Our favourite main course was a spicy paella type dish – with prawns, giant mussels, calamari and Peruvian style rice.

It was great to sample something really different so if you like new food experiences keep an eye on the website for details of the next pop up night which will hopefully take place later this month. www.ricoperu.co.uk

The popular Street Market on Saturday July 20 will feature over 70 stalls selling everything from herbs to honey, gin, real ales and wine, fresh meat and fish, handmade chocolates, oils and vinegars, cheese, fresh fruit and veg.

It’s on from 8.30am – 4pm and there will also be lots of stalls selling delicious foods for your lunch, whilst you enjoy music , learn to juggle or watch willow fruits being created. There’s plenty of off-street parking close to the town centre, with a Park & Ride facility.

There are various events taking place around the area throughout the festival with everything from wine tasting to bread making workshops.

On Thursday July 18 at 4pm in The Talbot there’s an opportunity to have tea with well known author, mother and granny, Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall! She’ll be giving an illustrated talk about cooking, rationing and food, as well as signing copies of The Good Granny.

From July 15-19 and July 22- 25 there’s the ‘Aroundle’ a special four course menu on offer at The Falcon in Fotheringhay and the gin tasting has taken our eye on Wednesday July 17 at Amps Fine Wines in Oundle where you can learn about and taste (yes please!) different gins with various mixers.

There’s plenty for the kids too including a Teddy Bears Picnic at Barnwell Park on Wednesday July 17.

For details and bookings for the events visit www.oundlefestival.org.uk

THE AROMA OF ROMA... perfect, light and crusty base and means it isn’t left to bloat inside your stomach. We’ve tried it and it’s crispy and delicious!

The sauces and ingredients are all made fresh and the dishes made to order – and all of course are Roman specialities such as arrabiatta and carbonara.

“Talk to Carmine and his passion for the traditional Roman style is clear...”

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The pizzas are served on a wooden board, hot and tasty straight from the oven, with a family sized portion nearly a metre long with several toppings for a true family feast.

Owner Carmine Pacca (right) with Mauro Patarini (Roman chef)

If you can’t visit Rome, just head for Pizza Roma on Bridge Street and you’re promised a genuine flavour of this amazing Italian city.

Talk to Carmine and his passion for the traditional Roman style dishes is clear and is the backbone to his vision for this new addition to the city’s dining out scene.

Peterborough people have always enjoyed a taste of Italy but Pizza Roma offers a unique take on one of our favourite foods.

Owner Carmine Pacca was born in Peterborough and spent 20 years living in Rome where he and his cousin Leonardo Caputo shared a dream of wanting to bring an authentic restaurant to Peterborough. Now they’ve realised that ambition and want to share the taste and style of real Roman pizzas with people here.

For real authenticity their Roman chef Mauro Patarini – trained by one of the leading pizza chefs in Rome – ensures the techniques and ingredients are just as they should be. A combination of flours are used and the dough is left to rise for at least 36 hours, sometimes 4872 hours, to allow the yeast to really work. This gives a

Whether it’s intimate candlelit dining in the evenings, a quick lunchtime panini (try the new porchetta roast pork) or their new takeaway service there are plenty of opportunities to give this independent restaurant your support.

This month there are two fabulous ESP offers at Pizza Roma – you can buy one pizza/pasta main course (per couple) in the evenings and get one free, or try their evening takeaway service (6pm-10.30pm) and buy one 12” pizza and get one half price – what better reason do you need to get a real taste of Rome? Just quote ESP when ordering or booking.

Pizza Roma is open 11.30am – 4pm and 6pm –10.30pm Tuesday – Saturday and 11.30am – 4pm on Sundays.

Tel: 01733 898111.

PIZZA ROMA – bringing you a taste of Rome in every bite

At Pizza Roma we prepare your pizza as it is done in Italy.

Our Roman chef carefully combines a mix of Italian flours for our pizzas and these are left to rise for a minimum of 36 hours to create a light and crispy base.

Dining at Pizza Roma means enjoying the flavors of Rome right here in Peterborough.

Book a table for this evening, have lunch or why not try our take-away service.

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CALLING THE STAMFORD MASTERS

Calling all cricket fans! Two sides of legendary players will be competing in The Stamford Masters on Friday July 26. The main event in Stamford School’s grounds will be England Masters XI vs All Stars Masters XI featuring much loved players, many of whom are household names!

Players such as Mark Ramprakash, Neil Fairbrother and Derek Randall are all down to be taking part in what’s sure to be a competitive and big hitting 20/20 match. However the day is not just about cricket! There’ll be other activities to keep the whole family entertained.

Leicester Tigers' 'The Maul', Leicestershire and Rutland County Golf and The ECB Cricket Factory road shows will be there to test your skills with a variety of challenges. Finally Sytner, the main sponsor of the event, have confirmed that they’ll be bringing along a range of super cars. Ferrari, Maserati and rumour has it a McLaren are all likely to be appearing!

So why not head over and watch some overs played by some of the greatest players ever to grace the field.

General admission is £15 for adults, £11 for teenagers and £6 for children from 6-12. Under 5’s are free of charge. Prices are higher on the day and prices to enter the grandstand are Alex Jones available on the website at www.dcrevents.co.uk.

LIVE FRIDAYS @ HOLE IN THE WALL By popular demand The Hole in the Wall is bringing back free live music every Friday starting Friday June 28 with Petrology and then each week continually.

They’ll be bringing you the best in local bands live from 9pm-1am and all for free. Over the next few weeks the line-up looks like this – July 5 Subway 77, July 12 The Influence, July 19 Indigo Child and on July 26 there’s a 2 hour full show with Let There B-DC! There’s also a great range of real ales on offer and 90’s music when the bands finish their sets, to go with the now very popular and extremely busy 70s and 80s Groovy Club.

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An inflatable 45 metre assault course will be on the ground for kids and adults to take on as well as a gladiator challenge plinth and an under 7’s inflatable they’ll have all to themselves.

THE BIG FAIRY PICNIC IN THE PARK Every time a child says 'I don't believe in fairies' there is a little fairy somewhere that falls down dead. The words of author J.M Barrie who got the idea for the quote when he saw last year’s 'Big Fairy Picnic in the Park'. Probably.

Anyway this year it's back and on Sunday August 18 and everybody’s urged to put on their fairy dresses, take a picnic and head down to Burghley Park for an afternoon of magic. It's totally free and there’ll be activities such as a treasure trail, face painting, story telling and even a best dressed teddy bear competition.

The event was inspired by Anna Olivia Hughes who sadly passed away from a brain tumour aged just 3-years-old. This year’s event will be in support of her charity Anna's Hope who’ll be accepting donations at the picnic.

The picnic will start at 12pm and will finish at 4pm, for more information on the event and the Alex Jones charity visit www.annashope.co.uk.

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the Golden Age and The Da Vinci Code.

A celebration of all things from the world of cinema, the line up includes films from all types of genre including Skyfall, The Lion King, The King’s Speech and the Oscar winning musical Les Miserables. There really is no better place to enjoy these films!

BURGHLEY HOUSE – SUMMER MOVIE MAGIC Hollywood blockbusters, animated classics, royal extravaganzas and a blast of Bond make up Burghley House’s Summer Movie Magic season which runs from Thursday August 1 to Sunday August 4.

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August. A big screen will be set up against the backdrop of the magnificent Elizabethan palace overlooking the Capability Brown Lake and the sweeping parkland beyond.

No stranger to the world of movies, the House was used as a key filming location for Keira Knightley’s Pride and Prejudice in 2005 as well as playing a role in Elizabeth

Each day gates will open for the daytime session at 10.30am and close at 4.30pm before re-opening for the evening session at 5.30pm.

Tickets are priced at £6 for adults until June 30; £8 until July 31 and £10 on the gates.

Child tickets are priced at £4.

For full details of opening times and to book online tickets, visit www.burghley.co.uk.

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CHARITY PHOTO EXHIBITION Stamford's DSLR Learning's Camera Club will be holding a charity exhibition of photography work at Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge on Saturday July 20 to raise money for charity, The Connor Wright Schwachman Diamond Project.

Thirty images varying from fashion, fine art and landscapes will be displayed, all of which are for sale with all proceeds donated to the cause which is working in conjunction with Great Ormond Street Hospital.

The aim is not to just raise money, but to also raise awareness of the condition which affects the pancreas, bone marrow and the skeleton.

The event will last two hours and is due to start at 2.30pm.

Entry’s free but a donation can be made upon entry.

For more info visit the charity’s website www.connor wrightshwachmandiamond.co.uk.

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Jamie with mum (Jenna) and dad (Ashley)

WORLD WALK CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Jenna Jones who along with 50 others successfully raised £6,070 for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Jenna took part in the walk for her son Jamie who suffers from an extremely rare condition called Spondylcostal Dystosis which affects his spine and ribcage.

Taking part in the World Walk on June 9 at Burghley House they walked 5K in an attempt to spread awareness of Jamie's condition and to raise money for the fantastic cause.

Jamie finishing the walk surrounded by his family and friends

The World Walk was an event held all over the world with walks taking place at the same time in places such as Venice, South Africa and America.

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THE WHITE COMPANY IS HERE! It’s been great to see another new addition to the high street with the successful opening of the White Company in Stamford.

The girls tell us it’s got off to a busy start! The store launched its new summer collection which showcased all that The White Company is famous for – crisp white bed linen, perfect home accessories, timeless womenswear plus a great children’s range.

Retail Director Steve Morris told ESP – “Opening a store in Stamford sees us follow our traditional heritage of bringing The White Company to beautiful, historic market towns and returning buildings to their former glory. In addition we have created 15 new job opportunities within the local community.'

The store’s now open at 19 High Street so pop in and take a peek. www.thewhitecompany.com.

FANCY JOINING CAKE CLUB?

The Stamford Clandestine Cake Club are looking for new members to join them in their monthly meetings which concern cake, conversation and creativity.

Last month the group met in the background of the Victorian cricket festival on Stamford Meadows, for a cake picnic

with cakes created for the theme 'perfect for a picnic'.

So if you’re a fan of delicious desserts and baking,why not join in the fun. For more info on how to join email stamfordccc @gmail.com or visit www.clandestine cakeclub.co.uk.

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fter the massive success of The Willow Festival last year and what was just about the only sunny weekend of the year it’s back in all its predestined glory. A change of date has scuppered my plans to be there but it won’t need me there to make it the party weekend of the year. Keep July 12 –14 free and stock up on suntan lotion as the hot sunny weather is also booked as it was last year.

With its ethos in live music from the lass with a guitar just starting out on the road to seasoned professionals and old hands The Willow Festival is not about commercialism but live music. No, you won’t find a dance tent but you will find six stages and around 160 bands playing just about everything you can imagine really. There’ll be the extreme ride

fairground, art and craft display, exotic market (Ooer!) and of course the food village.

Organiser Mark Ringer told me he’s looking forward to a cracking weekend – “We've had a bumper year when it comes to interest in The Willow Festival. Over 4,000 bands applied to appear at the festival and public support for the event has never been so strong.

“In the past few weeks we’ve signed up sponsors New College Stamford, Rocket Park Studios and University Centre Peterborough. This has enabled the festival to showcase more acts than in previous years, the total now being 160, and with generous help from GL Events Snowdens, the infrastructure is more impressive than ever too. The Sun have

sponsored an entire area of the festival as has GP Print and Peterborough City Council have been a pleasure to work with all year.

“The campsite looks as though it will be full and all of the concessions are sold out, so all that remains is for the public to come enjoy the event!”

So to the bands… as I said there are dozens to see which is impossible for one person to see in one weekend but perfect for the expected 50,000 punters, so all I can do is pick out some that I would be checking were I there! So in no particular order…

Fridays must-see is Empress of Fur fronted by the exquisite Venus Raygun!

They play mad, off the wall, surf swamp rock’n’roll… if you like the Cramps and

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At last it’s time for the event we’ve all been waiting for. Bring it on…

horror B movies you’ll love this band.

Venus is a great lead singer and quite the showgirl – think Betty Paige and Grace Slick and you’re about there, oh and a great growling yet purring voice.

Guitarist Mark Vincent, described as a cool stick insect-a-billy of a guitarist, knocks out great reverberated licks out of a regulation Gretch and the rhythm section knock out beats and runs in all the right places. Having supported the legend that was Link Wray on a tour of Holland and played prestigious festivals like Boomtown Fair they have the pedigree to match the style and swagger. Check ‘em out – you will walk away smiling if not a little disturbed.

Another disturbingly good band are Let’s Meet Jesus, having been around since 2011 yet the member parts being around

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Destroy DC

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Let’s Meet Jesus

for an age. Expect powerhouse, dark riff-driven songs clattered out by Spike Pwoison. Again another great frontman to watch he’ll be rollin’, sweating, falling and may even be a little bit sick – but you know he will show up for you. Sam Warren on bass and Matt Glennie on drums will shovel out a bone crushing rhythm to back the crazy antics of Spike. Think a hybrid stew of Henry Rollins, King Crimson and James Brown and you’re kinda on the way. Find them on Saturday, it will assault your senses but it’ll be one from the weekend you will definitely remember.

For a lazy Sunday track down Destroy DC. I wrote a bit about them a while back but now’s your chance to see them live in their first home gig. Featuring local heroes Spike T Smith and Gav King and Si ‘The Resonator’ Turner they bring you a unique fusion of ‘progressive punk’ and ‘roots & dub’ and are regarded as one of the most forward thinking and exciting bands on the current punk circuit. You know with that pedigree it’s going to be hard, loud and off the shelf of perfection.

I have listened to the CD and it’s the dogs, I know live it will be better, I know it, you know it. A lazy Sunday indeed!

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Others to watch out for on a gentler note, track down Fred’s House on Saturday – beautiful vocals and harmonies delivered with passion and skill, a great antidote to the mayhem that I’ve described before. They’ve been played on Six Music a bit and are sniffing around the next level of fame so catch them here whilst they’re free, they won’t be this time next year the way they are progressing.

REAL ALES, CASK MARQUE APPROVED, CAMRA GOLD AWARD • Proper food at proper prices served daily, Mon-Thur 11.30am-2pm and 6pm-9pm.

Fri 11.30am-2pm • Sunday lunches 12.00-4pm • Function room available for private parties • See Gig Guide for bands

Rattleshack will also be worth a watch. Hillbilly farmcore country is how I describe it. Based loosely around the work of Hank Williams 3, the band spin their own take on life in the deep south with no money, no girl, no job and very little luck and it sounds a great place to be when you listen to them play it! Again they take the stage Saturday.

As you can see I’ve picked out some weird and wonderful stuff for you to try out.

If I have one message for the weekend it’s this – go see some different bands!

You will be able to see and support the usual pub bands all year round and you do that. They deserve your support, they are warriors of live music each and every one of them. However this weekend is your chance to see something different, something new… don’t waste it.

9 Oundle Road, Fletton, Peterborough 01733 703495 www.cherrytree-inn.co.uk

For the full line-up at this year’s event visit www.thewillowfestival.org.uk

FAREWELL… Finally, after over 10 years writing for ESP Magazine, this will be my last column. I’ve enjoyed my sentence (although I committed no crime) but it’s time to let a fresh pair of eyes and ears take on the job.

Over the years I’ve met some wonderful people and I consider myself to have been fortunate to meet them. It’s been a privilege and an honour to spend time with each and every one of you. The city has, and has had some very talented and very fine musicians, promoters and venue owners and when you hear people knock it please slap them around the face with the nearest damp flip flop or wellington boot.

These days I spend most of my weekends out of the city especially in

spring and summer and it’s really one of the main reasons for moving on, the job needs someone who’s out and about in the city watching local live music a lot more than I. I could write reams about the bands I see out at festivals but it’s the local bands that need the profile in the magazine.

That's not to say I will have disappeared completely, if you see me come say hello and have a chat.

Thanks to my wife and family for supporting my antics and thanks to the editor for putting up with my miserable typing skills and late copy.

Last but not least thanks to all of you who have read the column and offered kind words in compliment and support over the years. So, that's it!

Keep on rockin’ in a free world folks... keep on rockin’!

Andy

The ethos of ESP Magazine has always been to push the positive about Peterborough and all our columnists have a passion for the city. Andy Slater’s been a good friend and part of our ESP family for years and we would all like to thank him for his musical musings over the last decade. Andy’s done a great job promoting local artists and the music scene and we will miss his wit and wisdom.

And as for the occasional late copy… I can forgive that as it was always worth waiting for. Thanks Andy… see you at the bar, I owe you a pint!

Sharon McAllister, Editor.

EVENTS FOR 2013 AT THE PLOUGH, FARCET FEN 5th - 7th July

26th - 28th July

Curious Yellowfest

1940s Weekend

Tickets Only by Invitation www.curiousyellowweekend.co.uk

e: the-plough@hotmail.co.uk

12th - 14th July

UK Tech-Metal Festival w: facebook.com/uktechfest

19th - 21st July

Bikes-Trikes and stuff 10th Anniversary Bike Rally e: bikestrikestuff@hotmail.co.uk 01733 896002

24th August

Blyth Power Festival e: the-plough@hotmail.co.uk

27th September

Sonic Bloom UK www.sonicbloomuk.org

PLEASE CALL THE PLOUGH ON 01733 844307 OR 07763 978616 FOR FURTHER INFO AND TICKETS.

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

I went to Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium a couple of weeks ago to see American rockers, Green Day supported by the Kaiser Chiefs, and although tickets cost a fair bit, it proved to me once again that the stadium rock concept is a wonderful one. A great deal of the cost is spent on the set design and the technicalities of sound and vision to bring a show to a 65,000 strong audience. The show is what it’s all about. Green Day were stunning and personally, I think the Emirates Stadium is a great venue – quite atmospheric.

I know that a lot of bands are looking forward to the festival season because the open air nature of events like The Willow Festival are a real buzz with a big stage appearance.

However, I still think the local pub scene is as exciting for a different reason. It can bring a really intimate atmosphere for the band and the audience alike which can’t be achieved by the vast stadiums.

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Keith says...

HOOKER’S 20 FABULOUS YEARS

Hooker are celebrating their 20th Anniversary in July.

So how much can they remember about those early days?

WOOFSTOCK – IT’S THE DOG’S! The 5th annual Woofstock festival is taking place at The Angel Inn Yarwell on Saturday and Sunday July 27/28.

Woofstock is the brainchild of the Angel’s owners, Nick and Diane Lander who’ve raised massive funds for The Retired Greyhounds Trust. Nick and Diane have given a home to five retired greyhounds as pets themselves, so they’re obviously passionate about the cause.

Over the two days, local musicians and bands will be playing live in the pub’s beer garden, accompanied by a real ale and cider festival and a barbecue.

Although the complete list of bands awaits final confirmation, those already scheduled for the event include Recreation Ground Road (RGR), Kickback, Smashdown, Richard Gombault, Ignition, The Steradents, 101 Proof, Petrology, Lexie Green and Four Wheel Drive.

It’s always good fun and a well worth a visit.

For more info log on to www.woofstock.co.uk

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I asked singer Trev and drummer Rob, two of the remaining original members how Hooker were formed. Rob told me – “To be precise, the original line up formed from a jam/rehearsal in a warehouse in Peterborough on July 4 1993 (which we always regard as our birthday). We spent many months just jamming and enjoying ourselves.”

Trev adds – “And then someone offered us our first gig . It was at The Snooker Club in Orton Southgate. So we had to rehearse a set list of 35 numbers in eight weeks.”

The band endured a few line up changes in the early years but the current members have been together for quite some time now. Rob and Trev are joined by Sean on bass, Steve on lead guitar and Pasq on keyboards.

There’s always a great atmosphere at a Hooker gig and Rob told me – “We really appreciate the following we have locally and are lucky to have some great local venues to play. We have honed a set of classic rock covers over the years, with the emphasis on putting the fun factor into our show.”

“Plus there are no prima donnas in Hooker,” adds Trev. “With no egos we can just relax and enjoy the gig.”

So to what do they believe is the reason they’ve been together for 20 years?

Trev – “It is the fun element and the fact that we don’t gig too often which keeps us fresh for our audience but also we look forward to performing with each other.”

Rob – “We made the conscious decision not to overplay the local area so when we meet up it’s not just another gig, it’s looking forward to gigging with each other.”

When I ask for memorable moments, most are unprintable but they remember their BMF Rally gigs and the Peterborough Beer Festival in 2003 as big moments. Hooker are booked again for the Friday night at the Beer Festival this August, but before that they have The Willow Festival and the little matter of their 20th anniversary celebration at the Ploughman’s beer festival in Werrington Centre on July 5. If you want to join the fun and celebrations you’d be most welcome.

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Ketton is a lovely part of this area and there’s an ancient area of heathland extending to the north of Ketton towards Empingham called Witchley Warren.

This is where a large festival of community music, arts and crafts is being held on Sunday July 14. The venue is the Northwick Arms on the High Street in Ketton. Starting at 1pm the day features live folk, jazz, blues, world music and, for those who would like to join in the festivities, and maybe show or develop new talents, you have the opportunity to perform and take part in workshops of different skills.

The festival, conveniently named Witchley Warren Festival, combines an open air stage occupying a small field at the rear of the Northwick Arms, with an indoor arena in the pub.

The outdoor stage features performances from one of the greatest Celtic music bands in the UK, Govannen, who blend jigs and reels with traditional and contemporary Irish songs. For those, who like me, miss the Stamford Riverside Festival you’ll get the chance to see

Festival regulars Paspatou who’ll bring their world music fusion to the stage at Whitchley Warren. Also confirmed for the main stage are The Tin Pigeons who are a young, exciting up-and-coming folk act from Rutland.

To add to the fun, there’s a beer and cider festival, a busker's stage which will feature a wealth of local singer/ songwriting talent as well as stalls and kids entertainments.

The event is part of the 'Big Gig' a nationwide initiative to promote music activities over that weekend, and is organised by Ketton Showtime a voluntary community organisation which promotes music and the arts in the village. It organises regular folk events, theatre and dance performances at the Northwick Arms.

Witchley Warren Festival is a charity event which aims to raise important funds for providing opportunities for the children at Ketton School.

Looks like a very civilized way to spend a Sunday afternoon. For more information go to www.witchleywarren.co.uk

Photo: Mike Harris

WITCHLEY WARREN FESTIVAL BEXAR COUNTY BREWERY I’ve learnt two things. The first was despite all the stories of doom and gloom and pub closures, traditional brewing is one of the few growth industries of this country right now.

The second, and forgive me, I don’t mean to be blasphemous, but there is an American who can make beer!

When ESP Magazine first heard of this ‘heresy’ I had to investigate. Very quietly, and unknown to most people Steven Saldana of Bexar (pronounced bear) County Brewery has been brewing ale right under our noses here in Peterborough, and it’s not your usual beer.

Steven’s beer is different, aggressively and intentionally different. He incorporates flavours that challenge the taste buds, stops you dead in your tracks and makes you think.

It is intelligent beer, that once drank will not

be forgotten in a hurry. Beers to savour and discuss, like ‘Chocolate Covered Banana’, made with real high quality chocolate, and ‘Humo’ flavoured with black tea, smoked over pine needles, just to name two.

I’ve sampled many fine British ales and to be honest, although very nice and eminently drinkable one beer merges into the next, the breweries all walking the same path. Steven Saldana is challenging people’s expectations and taking risks. He’s not taking the easy way, but then the best is never an easy road to take.

You can currently sample Bexar County Ales at Charters and The Hand & Heart in Millfield. www.bexarcountybrewery.com Mike Harris

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Staniland Way, Werrington Tel: 01733 327696

The Dragon

READY TO ROCK OUT @ THE WILLOW FESTIVAL? Not long to go now until The Willow Festival. The three day event returned last year to huge acclaim and once again takes place this year on the Embankment in a purpose built arena on the weekend of July 12 – 14.

Andy Slater is giving you all the TWF news in a special feature elsewhere in this edition of ESP so I won’t repeat it all here, but if you look on the TWF website you’ll see the latest list of those booked to appear over the weekend, and it’s difficult to think of a local live music name who ISN’T appearing.

Add to that, the fact that there’s comedy, arts and crafts, fairground rides , and plenty of food and drink on sale inside the arena there’s something for the whole family.

It’s going to be a tremendous event and the entire weekend is FREE! www.thewillowfestival.org.uk

• Weekly Live Music (see Gig Guide) • Live Sports (showing all major premiership/championship games) • 6 Real Ale hand pumps • Darts – Poker – Pool – Crib • Happy hour Mon-Thurs 5-7pm • Free pool on Tuesdays • Real ales from £2.20 a pint • Available for corporate and daytime functions

Hodgson Avenue, Werrington Tel: 01733 578088

The Talbot Inn • Monday – Poker night from 7.30pm • Wednesday – Steak night from 6pm • Thursday – Quiz night from 8.30pm • Friday – Fish & Chip night from 6pm • Sunday – Sunday Roast 12.00pm – 3pm • Real Ales • Extensive Beer Garden • Fresh homemade food.

5 North Street, Stilton, Cambs, PE7 3RP Tel: 01733 240291 www.facebook.com/talbotstilton www.talbotstilton.co.uk

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OPEN MIC

Hole in the Wall, Stamford The Swiss Cottage, OPEN MIC WITH Woodston

JAMES EDMONDS THE MORE I SEE The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road

FRI JUN 28 BURLESQUE The Bluebell, Dogsthorpe

PSYCHO BOMBS

The Solstice, Northminster

LLOYD WATSON + ZEB ROOTS

The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

THE SOUND INJECTORS

The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road

THE INFLUENCE

SUN JUN 30 THE DIZZY MISS LIZZYS Charters, Town Bridge

FRI JUL 5 ADAM & JAYNE ACCOUSTIC

The Boat Inn, Whittlesey

North Street Bar, Peterborough

PETROLOGY

BON ROGERS

Hole in the Wall, Stamford The Cock Inn, Werrington

REVOLVER

HOOKER

The Golden Fleece, Stamford

The Ploughman, Werrington

SHANE POOLE The Cock Inn, Werrington

SLIDE TO OPEN The Fayre Spot, Bretton

SOUL WEAVER The Cross Keys, Oundle Road

THE LITTLE DAVE BAND

LIVE BAND

LOOSE ROCKET The Carpenters Arms, Boston

NIL BY MOUTH + MOTOR CITY VIPERS

The Blue Boar, Eye

The Embankment, Peterborough

Abbey Hotel, Crowland

TIGER CLUB (CITIZEN SMITH, RETROLUX) The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

EASYERSAID

The Falcon, Whittlesey

The Dragon, Werrington

THE WILLOW FESTIVAL

GROOVE CARTEL The Ploughman, Werrington

INDIGO CHILD Hole in the Wall, Stamford

SUN JUL 14

JAMES EDMONDS ACCOUSTIC

THE WILLOW FESTIVAL

North Street Bar, Peterborough

The Embankment, Peterborough

KING CATS

WITCHLEY WARREN FESTIVAL

The Braza Club, March

REDEMPTION BAND

The Fayre Spot, Bretton

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The Carpenters Arms, Stanground

THE GUARDS The Cross Keys, Oundle Road

THE MISTREATED

Whittlesey

TUE JUL 16

FRI JUL 26

Deepings Rugby Club, Linchfield Road

LEE ENSTONE ACOUSTIC

THE ROCKET DOGS

North Street Bar, Peterborough

LEE MAJOR The Fayre Spot, Bretton

LET THERE B/DC Hole in the Wall, Stamford

LOOSE ROCKET The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road

WOOFSTOCK FESTIVAL The Angel Inn, Yarwell

SUN JUL 28

MISCELLANEOUS WOOFSTOCK The Dragon, Werrington FESTIVAL The Angel Inn, Yarwell NIGHTJARS

Charters, Town Bridge

THU AUG 1 LIVE ACOUSTIC North Street Bar, Peterborough

THE INFLUENCE The Cock Inn, Werrington

FRI AUG 2

SAT JUL 27

HONEYWELL

CODE RED

LEON

The Cock Inn, Werrington

The Blue Boar, Eye The Dragon, Werrington

DB5

SAT JUL 20

GRUMPY OLD MEN

THE GYPSIES

Palmerston Arms, Oundle Road

Stilton Country Club, Stilton

THE TUNNEL

BLACK ROSE

JUNK PUPPETS

The Old John Clare, Dogsthorpe

THE 707 The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road Hole in the Wall, Stamford The Fayre Spot, Bretton

The Cherry Tree, Peterborough

The George, Oundle

GLASS HEART

LOOSE ROCKET

THE 707

The Blue Boar, Eye

The Axe & Cleaver, Boston The Fenman, Stanground

THE LIMIT

SLIDE TO OPEN

THE RELICS

GRUMPY OLD MEN

THU JUL 18

Fletton Club, Fletton

LLOYD WATSON

North Street Bar, Peterborough

The Old John Clare, Dogsthorpe

CHOZEN + BURNING CODES

The Cock Inn, Werrington

SHANE POOLE ACCOUSTIC

The Embankment, Peterborough

FRANCIE REIHILL ACOUSTIC

North Street Bar, Peterborough

OPEN MIC

North Street Bar, Peterborough

THE HELIX The Angel Inn, Yarwell

FRI JUL 19

LIVE BAND

THE NUGGETS

The Fayre Spot, Bretton

The Willow Festival, Embankment

BE BOP A LULAS

EL TANO

UNTAMED

LESLEY CURTIS AND BAND

The Key Theatre, The Embankment Charters, Town Bridge

The Blue Boar, Eye

The Ploughman, Werrington

SAT JUL 13

THE GUARDS

THE NUGGETS 9.20PM

The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road

BE BOP A LULAS

LAU

FRI JUL 12

The Blue Boar, Eye

Charters, Town Bridge

THE TUNNEL

THE SOUND INJECTORS

The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

THE OVERDUBS

The Ploughman, Werrington

SUBWAY '77

THE MALINGERERS

The Cross Keys, Oundle Road

The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

North Street Bar, Peterborough

SOUL WEAVER

AGGI JAROCKA

Chatteris Show, Furrowfields Rec

DERRIN NAUENDORF + MATT HOWARD

The Straw Bear, Whittlesey

SAT JUN 29

LIVE BANDS

THE ROCKET DOGS

SHAKE HANDS ERIC

The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road

THE MORE I SEE + DVP + VACANT THRONE

THE INFLUENCE

LIVE ACOUSTIC

The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road

The Ploughman, Hole in the Wall, Stamford Werrington

THE LIMIT

THU JUL 25

The Masons Arms, Bourne

The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION TRUDIE FENES + CITIZEN SMITH The Ivy Leaf Club,

O'Neill's, Broadway

CUTTIN LOOSE

The Cock Inn, Werrington

THE ROCKET DOGS

RAMSHACKLE SERENADE

THE GUARDS

THE RETURNS

Northwick Arms, Ketton

Waterton Arms, Market Deeping

THE RAINMEN

The Ploughman, Werrington

THE WASH

The Brewery Tap, Westgate

SUBWAY'77

EASYERSAID

The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road

SWITCHBLADE

SUN JUL 7 OPAQUE + THE COLLABORATORS BE BOP A LULAS

The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road

North Street Bar, Peterborough

THE R&B BAND

THE WILLOW FESTIVAL

The Angel Inn, Yarwell

Served till late every Friday and Saturday night

The Embankment, Hole in the Wall, Stamford Peterborough

The Ploughman, Werrington

The Fayre Spot, Bretton

The Crown, Lincoln Road

North Street Bar, Peterborough

ONE NATION

The Cock Inn, Werrington

HOOKER

OPEN ACOUSTIC

The Blue Boar, Eye

The Dragon, Werrington

THE ONE EYED CATS

The Blue Boar, Eye

Mama Liz's, Stamford

HOOKER

The Cross Keys, Oundle Road

DB5

LESLEY CURTIS + MEG MCPARTLIN + JAMES MORGAN

Ebeneezers, Woodston

NEW GENERATION CRASH N BURN

LEE MAJOR

The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road

The Dragon, Werrington

BE BOP A LULAS

Childers, Whittlesey

The Cock Inn, Werrington CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION WALK WAY The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

SAT JUL 6

Live music sets from 11pm

ANDREW CREAM

The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

The Golden Pheasant, Etton

THE ONE EYED CATS

SLIDE TO OPEN 4.30

The Cock Inn, Werrington

THE VELTONES The Dragon, Werrington

Hole in the Wall, Stamford

SUN JUL 21 LIVE MUSIC The Key Theatre, The Embankment

SAT AUG 3

The Stage, Market Deeping

Beer Festival, Deeping Rugby Club

THE 707 The Ostrich, North Street

THE DELTAPHONICS North Street Bar, Peterborough

The Cock Inn, Werrington

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