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around the USA and some of those have been included. Harleys is also now open until 10pm from Tuesday to Saturday evening so drop by for some great food and classic rock!

PRIMARK IS COMING! Fashion fans are on a high after hearing that Queensgate is to house a Primark store set to open its doors in November 2012. Coming off the back of TK Maxx taking over the old Woolies on Bridge Street this is all good news for the city.

The hugely popular store offering value shopping will be one of the largest units in Queensgate, showcased over two impressive floors. Work starts on the Primark site soon and will see it take over nearly all of the units with just the upper floor of Argos remaining all the way across to Bhs and all of the downstairs units. Some of the existing stores on those sites will relocate, including Superdrug. The other good news is that it will stock the full line of women’s, men’s, children’s and homeware – we can hardly wait! www.queensgate-shopping.co.uk

HARLEYS DINER CELEBRATES It’s great to see a new enterprise become established and Harleys Diner in Market Deeping is now celebrating three successful years with improved branding, new menus and extended opening hours.

Owner Richard Swinscoe told ESP – “When we launched the Harleys Diner concept in 2008, many people were sceptical about how a motorcycle themed restaurant would be received in a small market town.

However, I’m delighted to say it’s been a resounding success.

"Our customers asked us to open on Sundays to allow them to enjoy our now famous freshly cooked breakfasts and chill out. We listened, trialled a few Sundays and now it’s one of our most popular days.”

Customers also asked for certain dishes to be added to the menu based on their travels

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GET READY FOR EASTER BEER FEST

FONTANELLA’S A TASTE OF ITALY

We hear plans are well underway for the Charters Easter Beer Fest. Over thirty real ales are being brought in for the big event planned for April 21-25. Ian Parker will be providing the live tunes on the Saturday to help wash down your beer. It’s free admission so fingers crossed the weather’s fine and we can all get outside in the beer garden!

Lunchtimes in Whittlesey never looked so good! New Italian sandwich bar Fontanella’s has recently opened and got off to a flying start in what was formerly Beatas tea rooms on Market Street. The Fontanella family have a great track record locally in the restaurant business and are offering freshly made pizza, pasta, baguettes and breakfast (as well as some gorgeous desserts!) seven days a week. Dine in or take-away and if you’re in a real hurry just pre-order before 12.00 and they’ll have it ready for you. So ditch the soggie sarnies in your lunchbox and give them a call on 0800 849 9279.

DAY OF MUSIC ON ITS WAY We’ve heard from the Peterborough Music Making group about a fantastic day of live music coming up soon in Peterborough which should really liven up the city centre.

On May 7 between 10am and 4pm there’ll be a musical showcase with performers of all ages, on all types of different instruments, from the city’s various musical groups playing in Cathedral Square, in and around St. John’s church and Queensgate.

It’s all free so you can just shop, stop and listen! See www.peterborough musicmaking.org.uk for more.

PULSE GOT TALENT Catch the Pulse at The Ostrich on March 18 and you’ll spot a singer you may well be seeing more of on Britain’s Got Talent. 21 year-old Rhys Aliker went in for the show and we hear he did pretty well but there are more hurdles yet so fingers crossed for him.

Rhys is a labourer by trade but the guys from the Pulse tell us he’s a damned good singer too! As the gig is on Red Nose Day, get your fancy dress on and get ready for some fun.

ENTER MIDNIGHT WALK

NEW BRANDS AT WESTGATE Westgate Department Store continues to bring in new labels and expand their fashion range – we can barely keep up! They tell us they’ll be welcoming a host of new brands in store for the spring season including BB Dakota for the girls and Duck and Cover, G-Star and Ralph Lauren Polo for the guys.

THE BUZZ ON BROADWAY To celebrate the reopening of the Broadway Theatre, Jim’s Bistro are now offering a pretheatre menu. Located seconds from the theatre, this buzzing bistro is offering two courses for £12 and three courses for £15 from 5.30pm – 7.00pm, Monday to Thursday. All food’s prepared from scratch, and dishes include chicken liver and garlic pate with pear chutney and toast, salmon fillet with sautéed potatoes and buttered greens, and chocolate profiteroles. Dinner and a show doesn’t get much better!

The website’s now launched for entries for this year’s Midnight Walk supported by ESP magazine, which raises cash for Sue Ryder Care. Our own Face of ESP Lauren Hughes will be joining hundreds of women on the walk on April 30. You can walk either six or ten miles and as it’s the Royal Wedding weekend why not dress up princess style in your tiaras and join in the fun? This year it’s moving to the Greyhound Stadium in Fengate so get your name down now at www.sueryder.org/midnightwalks, but get in early and it’ll be £12 rather than £15 which includes your T-shirt, goody bag, medal and all importantly… breakfast!

JACK AND JONES COMES TO QUEENSGATE There’s another new name due to arrive at Queensgate shopping centre around spring time. Jack and Jones is taking the unit that used to be Footlocker, and Our Price back in the day, next to Superdry. This cool, casual store looks like it’ll be a great addition for the guys and boasts ‘the best jeans brand around’.

VOYAGER QUIZ NIGHT If you like a good quiz head over to Voyager School in Walton for the Around The World In 80 Days quiz on March 4. It kicks off at 6.30pm and is just £3 to enter with up to six per team. It’s all to raise cash for Macmillan Cancer Support and there’ll be prizes for the winners and a raffle. To book just email lucinda.arnold@thevoyagerschool.com

TOPO GIGIO’S RE-OPENING WITH A NEW LOOK It’s all change at the moment and now one of Peterborough’s most well known Italian restaurants, Topo Gigio’s on Cowgate, is reopening this month under new ownership with a fresh look and a twist to the menu.

As well as your favourite Italian dishes, and a pasta buffet at lunchtimes, there’ll also be Portuguese dishes including tasty flame grilled peri-peri chicken. You can also enjoy drinks and cocktails in the upstairs bar area.

We’ll be dropping by soon to take a look.

NATURAL THERAPY 4U If you feel the need to unwind, there’s a new holistic beauty salon we’ve heard about with a great offer coming up. Natural Therapy 4u provides holistic and beauty treatments using the best natural oils and cosmetic products. Based in Eye, treatments include hot stone therapeutic massage, Swedish massage, facials, spray tanning, with the use of the hydro spa before or after treatments. There’s 20% off treatments during April and appointments also available for home visits. For more info call Lesley on 01733 753422 / 07899 988904 or visit www.naturaltherapy 4u.com Vouchers available.

MONSOON TANDOORI @ THORPE LODGE All of a sudden we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to dining out in Peterborough and a new Indian restaurant on Thorpe Road should be another great addition. The Monsoon Tandoori promises authentic cuisine all cooked fresh to order by a chef who specialises in both traditional Punjab techniques and modern methods. Read our review on page 35. You’ll find this cosy eatery at Thorpe Lodge hotel and you can even buy takeaway too so it’s easy to give it a try.

VIPERS GOT SOUL Those good hearted guys from the Motor City Vipers soul band are helping raise cash for Cancer Research with a special soul night next month. Expect fabulous Motown, northern and Atlantic Soul from this great eight piece band plus a guest DJ. It’s all on Saturday April 2 at Radius on Northminster and tickets are £8. Call 07910 563626 or email j.parsons@talktalk.net

NEW RUN4FUN DATES Advance Performance in Fengate say they’ve had such a demand for their popular ‘Run4Fun’ coaching sessions they’re staging more this month. They’re intended for those new to running or who want to get into it who are unsure about how to start or which is the most suitable club to join. They start at 9.15am and last an hour starting at the new Advance Performance store in Fengate.

You’ll be taken through a gentle warm up, followed by a tailored run based on ability

and then a warm down. There’s plenty of help and advice and it’s just £3 per session, or £9 and a free goody bag for three sessions. This month they’re on March 5 and March 19 – pre-book on 01733 891111 or visit their website on www.advanceperformance .co.uk

ISIAH SCREEN VIDEO Rich Hall tells us his band Isiah are screening their brand new video for Wasted Day at their gig at Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge on Friday March 18. They’re ably supported by Cold Club Trio and the Purveyers of Cool. Doors open 8.30pm, admission’s £4.

LEMAR IN THE BORO! Spencer's next charity ball with have a very special celeb providing the entertainment when Lemar performs at the Fire & Ice Ball.

He’ll be singing live along with one of the Drifters at the event at the East of England Showground on April 2. Tickets are £65 including wine on the table, a 3 course meal, auction, entertainment, casino, chocolate fountain and more. Entrance tickets are available from 9pm for entertainment only. It’s been organised by Liza Schwarz from Spencer’s hair salon with event design by Leah Marrazzo. Any companies willing to donate auction prizes or sponsor tables should get in touch. It’s all in aid of Phoenix School, Corpal and Cherry Lodge respite centre. Tel: 01733 324568.

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THE BIG BALLET The world famous alternative Russian ballet company, The Big Ballet, is coming to the Key Theatre this March. It’s an alternative ballet simply because the dancers each weigh a minimum of 15 stone! They’ll be performing on a black-box stage, wearing hand-made costumes, kicking off with a parody of popular classical ballets. The show then becomes more fast-paced, as the larger than life dancers perform to contemporary music from the likes of Robbie Williams, Tom Jones and the Pet Shop Boys. It’s on at the Key Theatre on March 11, to book, call the box office on 01733 207239.

MAGIC OF MOTOWN This is the ultimate show that will take you back to the Swinging 60s! Live on stage will be the music of everyone’s feel good favourites – The Temptations, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves, The Isely Brothers and so much more. It’s said to be the best live Motown tribute show today, and is sure to dazzle you and have you singing all night. Expect to be wowed by the famous hits such as Stop In The Name Of Love, Get Ready, I Want You Back – the list goes on. It’s on at The Cresset on March 12 at 8pm. Tickets are £19.50. Box office: 01733 265705.

BACK FOR GOOD

UP OUT O’ THE SEA

A fantastic show for all those Take That fans out there, Back For Good will be recreating the magic of one of Britain’s top boy bands! There’ll be great dance routines during the live performances, and all those infectious favourites we all know and love. Relight My Fire, Never Forget, Greatest Day, Shine, Everything Changes are just a few from the huge line up they have in store. You’ll be singing and dancing within minutes as they entertain audiences all night. It’s on at the Cresset on March 18 at 7.30pm, and tickets are £18.50. All those adoring fans can book by calling 01733 265705.

Eastern Angles’ new production is hitting Peterborough during their new tour which begins this March. The regional touring company is performing Up Out O’ The Sea, which is a great new play, showing how a past tragedy can cause an effect far into the future.

It’s a tale of laughter and tears, as Carrie sets about un-picking the past and audiences will see how lives can easily capsize when family secrets are dredged to the surface. It’ll be on at The Key Theatre on March 14 at 7.30pm. Box office: 01473 211498, or online @ www.easternangles.co.uk.

UP POMPEII Key favourite Damian Williams, who you may have spotted recently as the presenter on Sky One’s Are You Smarter Than Your Ten Year Old? plays Lurcio the slave made famous on TV by the late Frankie Howerd. It’s set in ancient Pompeii, pre-eruption and promises to be a scream with plenty of double entendres, risqué gags, scantily clad girls and tongue-in-cheek humour. Catch it at the Key Theatre from March 22 – 26. Tickets range from £16 - £20. Box office: 01733 207239.

FRANKENSTEIN ON SCREEN Broadcast via satellite live from the National Theatre straight to Stamford Art’s Centre is Danny Boyle’s production of Frankenstein. You can’t miss out on the opportunity to see Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller star in this chilling tale – so get booking now. It’ll be broadcast on March 17 at 8pm. Tickets are £12.50. Box office: 01780 763203.

AUTHOR’S HOUR WITH RORY MCGRATH Author Rory McGrath will be at Stamford Art’s Centre on March 24, for a talk about his new book The Father, The Son And The Ghostly Hole: Confessions From A Guilt-Edged Life.

The talk is the first in a new series in partnership with Walkers Bookshop – which you can find along the High St. The talk starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £6. Box office: 01780 763203.

GERRY CROSS THE MERSEY A great show is on the cards at Stamford Corn Exchange this March. Gerry Marsden, best know for his part in Gerry And The Pacemakers, will be making an appearance, and taking audiences on a journey through his life and times in the 60s. You’ll hear all of Gerry’s greatest hits, mixed with some of his many stories, jokes, and anecdotes – a great night full of fun, music and nostalgia. If you don’t want to miss out, then get booking now. It’s on March 4 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £17.50. Box office: 01780 766455.

THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL It’s time to dig out those flares and platforms, and get ready to boogie, as this multi talented cast delivers the ultimate pop concert filled with the music of ABBA and the BeeGees!

There’ll be all the disco classics such as Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever, More Than A Woman, Tragedy, as well as the ballads! The second act will feature everyone’s favourite ABBA hits – Waterloo, Fernando, Take A Chance, Dancing Queen to name a few! The young musicians will not disappoint as they sing their hearts out with a brilliant live band. They’ll be at the Stamford Corn Exchange on April 2 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £16. Box office: 01780 766455.

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OUR HOUSE The students from Arthur Mellows Village College are back and ready to impress again with their new production of Our House. Following on from the success of last year’s show Arabian Nights, this is the story of a teenage boy called Joe, and the consequences of a decision that he makes on his 16th birthday. There’ll be some great music in the show featured by Madness, including Our House, It Must Be Love, Baggy Trousers and all the rest. The show’s on at the Key Theatre from March 17 – 19 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8.50. Box office: 01733 207239.

NEW SEASON UNDERWAY

@ BROADWAY The Broadway Theatre is now open once again and has a great line up of shows on the way.

This month the gorgeous Chippendales get pulses racing on March 18 and 19 with their latest show in the Most Wanted Tour.

Neil Morrissey from TV’s Men Behaving Badly and Waterloo Road is sure to have some fun tales to tell when he drops by on March 20 for an evening of anecdotes and chat about his life and career.

Then Queen fans are in for a treat as Mercury comes to Peterborough on March 24 – this is one of the best tributes to Freddie and the band featuring some of their greatest hits performed with real passion and authenticity.

There’s more retro greats performed on stage when Abbamania arrive on March 26 and should have all Dancing Queens dancing in the aisles to the likes of Waterloo and Voulez Vous! Box office: 0844 850 0 850.

PETERBOROUGH ARTS CINEMA The John Clare Theatre has a great line-up of films this month. The Maid will be on screen on March 3 – a gripping psychological thriller which will have you hanging on the edge of your seat. Follow the story of a maid who works for a well-to-do family, and the haughty grandmother who comes to visit and doesn’t hesitate to give her views on how to run the household.

The Disappearance of Alice Creed is next on the screen on March 10. This is an engrossing, energetic British film, directed by J Blakeson, who’s produced a film full of twists and double crosses as the story follows main character Alice as she’s kidnapped by two criminals.

March 24 brings The Headless Woman to the screen, this one’s set among an extended wealthy family in Argentina. The main character, Veronica, hits something in her car on the way home from a get-together. It’s a deeply mysterious tale of ghosts and disturbing moments.

All films are on at 7.30pm – to find out what else is in store at the John Clare Theatre visit www.peterboroughartscinema.co.uk.

THE FULL MONTY Stamford Amateur Musical Society is performing a musical version of the Full Monty at Stamford Corn Exchange from April 12 – 16. It’s a stage adaptation of the hit movie, and is set in Buffalo, New York, where the unemployment line keeps getting longer. This hilarious story follows six men who hatch a very crazy plan to form a striptease act called Hot Metal. Can this bunch of guys who aren’t exactly the hottest really do it? To find out, get yourselves over to Stamford Corn Exchange.

Tickets start at £10. Box office: 01780 766455.

CHAS & DAVE FINAL TOUR Chas and Dave are returning to the stage together for one last tour. The great musicians know how to give audiences a good time, and have gained an audience of both young and old. They’ve known each other since the early 60s and began writing and performing in 1972.

The beginning of the show kicks off with their pub set and the second half features all their hits since that time, including Margate, Rabbit, Gertcha, Snooker Loopy, Who’s Sorry Now, and loads more. They’ll be hitting the Stamford Corn Exchange on March 20 at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £19.50. Box office: 01780 766455.

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LEISURE CLUB Join Club Moativation health and fitness club now and take advantage of an offer for your mind, body and pocket! Our great facilities include; a fully equipped gym, swimming pool, sauna and steam room, or book up for one of the many exercise classes running throughout the week. Off-peak membership for £32.50 per month per person or joint membership only £45.50 per month. sun 6th MarCh and sun 4th sePteMber

WEDDING FAYRE a must for every bride to be. Come and view the hotels facilities and be inspired by the wedding experts on hand to help you plan your perfect wedding. an array of suppliers from florists to hire companies will also be available. Free entry. friday 25th MarCh and friday 30th sePteMber

MOTOWN & SOUL NIGHTS Looking for a night out with a difference? then why not join us for a night of pure Motown and soul. the evening will include a soul themed food buffet and dancing to soul and Motown dJ steve allen and bbC radio Cambridgeshire’s soul show host ian Gray.

Full ticket £19.95, late night reveller (entertainment only) £10.00

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PARTY FOR PEMROSE Live music comes to Crowland on March 26, when the George and Angel host a Charity Music Day. Ginger Snap, the popular covers band, headline and other acts include Between The Seasons will play a special acoustic and electric set and Lloyd Watson. The Simon Crewe Disco will provide sounds between bands – so no listening to sound checks! All proceeds will go to Pemrose, a charity which works with the Neo-Natal Unit at Addenbrookes Hospital. For more information, call the pub on 01733 210550, or visit www.act4addenbrookes.org.uk/premrose

DOUBLE THE SOUL There’s a double helping of Motown and soul this month with two great nights planned for fans of these classic tunes.

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First off the The Party present their mainly 60s soul, northern and Motown night at the Braza club in March on March 11 with Ian Gray from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire’s Soul Show, John Bradley, Jamie Trundle and Martin Stanford. That one’s £6 with tickets from Larry’s Heal Bar in Whittlesey, the Braza club or on 07950 468011.

LOVE LITERATURE? The Oundle Festival of Literature returns this month on March 12-20 and features national names alongside local guests, including BBC historian Michael Wood, locally-based Hollywood actor Warwick Davies, celebrated illustrator and author Nick Sharatt and author of bestselling historical fiction, Simon Scarrow.

Events are taking place across the town, with talks and workshops covering every genre from crime to philosophy. Kids will be catered for too, and there are a series of communitybased events, including literary pub quizzes and guided walks highlighting some of Oundle’s famous characters.

You can catch Warwick on March 19 when he’ll be sharing anecdotes from his autobiography, Size Matters Not: The Extraordinary Life And Career Of Warwick Davis including tales from his work in film, including Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, the Harry Potter films, Willow, Leprechaun, and The Chronicles Of Narnia and his lead role in a new BBC2 sitcom Life's Too Short, written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.

Then the next big soul and Motown special is over at the Holiday Inn, Thorpe Wood, on March 25. DJs Steve Allen and Ian Gray will be on the decks. A soul food buffet is on offer, providing you with energy to keep dancing all night! Full ticket £19.95, late night reveller (entertainment only) £10. For more information, contact the hotel on 01733 289988.

HAVE A BALL The Mayor’s Charity Ball returns on March 11 at the Holiday Inn, Thorpe Wood. Alongside a delicious three-course meal, there’ll be music from the Two Souls Roadshow, a raffle and silent auction. It’s the perfect chance to get dressed up in your black-tie glad-rags while raising money for the Mayor’s charities, which this year are Diabetes UK, Peterborough Voluntary Support Group, Macmillan Cancer Support and the Peterborough War Memorial. Tickets cost £39 per person or £375 per table of 10. To book, call 01733 452319 or email mayor@peterborough.gov.uk

All events are ticketed individually priced and pre-booking is recommended. Box office: 01832 274734 or visit www.oundlelitfest.org.uk

HORSING AROUND Go horse-mad at the Shire Horse Show at the East of England Showground on March 18-20.

With a dog show, Victorian fun fair and tons of trade stands, as well as even more shire horses than seen here before, this is the perfect family day out. Tickets: Family - £13.50, adult - £7, senior - £5 and children - £4. Box office: 0845 600 5445 or www.showground.org.uk.

FASHION WORKSHOP Get your spring wardrobe sorted with the help of John Lewis’ fashion workshop on March 31, all in aid of Deafblind UK. Fashion advisers are on hand to show you the clothes that suit your shape in the season’s newest styles, while make-up artists from Estée Lauder will be offering mini makeovers and the lingerie team will be running a bra fitting service. Tickets are £10 including a light buffet. To book email supportus@deafblind.org.uk or call 01733 358100.

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A lot of thought went into choosing my team for the recent charity quiz night at Peterborough United. I managed to pull together a history graduate, a mate who’d practically travelled the world, a DJ and as I am a huge film geek – I had the movie questions covered. So, how my team came second to last I have no idea. We were even beaten by a team of POSH players!

Still, I mustn’t grumble as the charity quiz raised £2,000 for POSH’s three charities – Sue Ryder, the Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus (ASBAH) and the Free Kicks Foundation, and that amount of money will make such a big difference to people’s lives.

The quiz was hosted by Paul Stainton (presenter of the BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Breakfast Show in Peterborough) who also compered a raffle and auction – which saw one lucky fan snap up signed England 1966 World Cup memorabilia.

So although I was beaten by POSH players such as Craig Mackail-Smith and Charlie Lee, myself and the 150 other people in the room had a great night.

Keep an eye out for the next one!

Mikey Clarke

SUPERSIZE SCIENCE Dr. Christian Jessen, the tall, blonde, tanned medic from TV’s Embarrassing Bodies and Supersize Vs. Super Skinny, will be opening up Peterborough Science Festival. Held at Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough Regional College and University Centre Peterborough, it’s taking place from March 7-11. Loads of events are on offer for everyone to take part in, including robot wars, chocolate welding and for CSI fans, a virtual autopsy from Dr. Liz Austell, a pathologist. To get involved, call the Thomas Deacon Academy on 01733 426060.

FUN WITH FROGS Froglife is hosting an Evening At Toad Hall, a fun gala night, on April 2 at Orton Hall Hotel, Oundle Road with special guest, snooker star Willie Thorne.

Entertainment planned includes a frog hopper race where you’ll be able to place bets on the riders of space hoppers and the winner’s supporters will be entered into a draw to win prizes. This isn’t the only amphibian-themed game – frog Scalextrix, toad bingo, and newts and adders (a people-sized version of snakes and ladders) are among the fun on offer.

BBC1’s Mike Dilger will be giving a talk, a charity auction will be held and there’s a substantial selection of canapés on offer. Tickets from £25, £40 for two and even cheaper if you bring a group! To book, call 01733 558844 or visit www.froglife.org

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Our ESP Dance Crew will be showing they’ve got some great moves on the pitch when they perform at the Posh Open Day at London Road on March 19 and so will our Face of ESP Lauren Hughes, pictured with the boys.

Lauren played for Yaxley Ladies for many years so she knows a thing or two about her footy and will be joining in some practice sessions with the Peterborough United players as they throw open the doors to the club.

Throughout the day from 10am – 5pm players will be training on the pitch, there’ll be training sessions for kids, face painters, fairground rides and a bouncy castle. The shop will be open in the concourse along with various stands, a speed kick machine and former players will be appearing in the Hall of Fame suite. There’ll be a question and answer session with the manager after training and catering is provided. The ESP Dance Crew will be performing from 12.30pm so don’t miss this great day out for footy fans!

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SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP @ WESTGATE Westgate Department Store in Peterborough is opening for an exclusive evening of great deals on March 17. Grab a free mini makeover, bra fitting or specialist advice from Esprit’s style advisors, while watching a fashion show to view all the latest spring looks and enjoy complimentary wine. You’ll also be able to get advice on the Digital TV switchover and even better – get 15% off in the fashion and home departments and 10% off at the perfumery, electrical and furniture departments. It’s all on from 6pm-9pm.

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Style

Karen Pink multi striped tunic/dress, Warehouse, £45 Blue overdyed indigo supersoft leggings, Warehouse, £30 Boots, model’s own

ESP’s style guru Sue Donnelly takes a look at how to wear seventies style – without looking like an ageing hippy!

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The great thing about going ‘boho’ is that neither size nor age actually matter – if you know what to do. A long dress can be worn by most women and the new peasantstyle blouses offer a beautiful cover-up for arms. The trick is not to wear seventies head to toe. You don’t want to look like you’re playing ‘dress up’. Mix with something more contemporary and get the best of both worlds.

Crochet was huge in the 70s. You’ll find its influence both in knitted fabrics and beautiful lace, but with a modern twist (Lauren – dress)

Don’t wear billowy pieces on top and bottom unless you’re very tall. Mix a form fitting jacket with a flowing skirt (Shirley – denim jacket and blue skirt/ Lauren shirt with shorts).

Bags were always fabric based with embroidered or glass embellishments or fringed with suede. These bags are the 2011 versions.

Modernise your waist by wearing two or three slim belts rather than one wide one. Choose macramé or crochet as a softer alternative.

Hair is long with a centre parting. Loosely wrap two inch sections around a medium curling iron for soft flowing curls. Eyes are smoky and earrings are long and dangly.

Jewelled, flat sandals or wedges complete the look.

Kick flare jeans are a godsend for short legs. Team with a beautiful silk blouse and wedges for maximum femininity.

Lastly, this is the kind of fashion to have fun with – so relax and play with it.

Faded denim is back but don’t pair with other washed denim pieces. Choose a deeper shade or a completely different fabric.

Hair and make-up: Andrea Connor Photos: Studio One

Pile on the bracelets and the necklaces.

Jumpsuits were all the rage but not like this one. Combine two trends and choose floral (Kerry).

Shirley Backless multi blouse, Warehouse, £30 Dark vintage kick flare jeans, Warehouse, £40 Necklace, Warehouse, £10 Bangles (various), Warehouse, £12 Bag, M&S Indigo, £25 Shoes/hat, Model’s own Lauren Tribal scarf cut out top, Warehouse, £55 Shorts, Warehouse, £25 Bag, Warehouse, £28 Boots, M&S, £35 Kerry Maxi dress with belt, Monsoon, £70 Waistcoat, Monsoon, £60 Bracelets, Monsoon, £14 Bag, M&S Per Una, £28 Shoes, Model’s own Earrings – Model’s Own throughout the shoot.

Washed blue denim shirt Warehouse £38

Karen

Cotton crinkle full length skirt M&S Indigo £25 Blue/white sleeveless top M&S £18 Bangles (various) M&S £12.50 & £8 Scarf – worn round head M&S Indigo £18

Belts ( 2 worn together) M&S Per Una £8.50 each

Floral jumpsuit Warehouse £55 Tan belts (2 worn together) Warehouse £22 each Necklace Warehouse £12

Shirley

Bag M&S Indigo £25

Mushroom floaty tunic/dress M&S Limited Collection £39.50 Black leggings gathered at ankle M&S Limited Collection £20 Gold cuff Warehouse £10 Shoes and hat Model’s own

Lauren Lace skater dress Warehouse, £55 Bangles Warehouse, £10 Necklace Warehouse, £10 Shoes/hat Model’s own

Bracelets Warehouse £12 Sunglasses/shoes Model’s own

Kerry

Earrings Model’s own throughout the shoot.

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30 SECONDS TO SEAL THE DEAL

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Apparently women make decisions about a potential partner after 30 seconds of conversation. I doubt this was the case when Kate met William. “Hi, I’m Prince William, the future king of England.”

On this occasion I get the impression four seconds was enough.

Pep Cipriano

NEW BIKE FOR BMW! March 19 can’t come any faster for the crew at Man About Town sponsors Balderston Motorcycles who launch their new arrivals the K1600 GT and K1600 GTL this month.

Those letters and digits sound like BMW are bringing back a couple of cars from the 1970s but bike fans will know these machines are of the two-wheeled variety.

Tattoo

Both touring bikes come with fabulous motors, the lightest and most compact 6-cylinder in-line engines in serial motorcycle production, weighing a smidgen over 102kg. Output is 160 bhp and more than 70 per cent of its maximum torque kicks in from just 1,500 rpm. Basically they shift.

MY ANNOUNCEMENT

Being Beemers the bikes come with a magnitude of trick bits and technology – all of which I’ll report back on next month when I become one of the first people in the country to ride then.

In true Man About Town style I’ve chosen my column to announce I’ve been and got myself a tattoo!

Early mid-life crisis or an expression of creativity? Either way my dad’s going to kick my head in and attempt to remove it with a blowtorch.

Of course they come with the customary BMW choices in ride modes, dynamic traction control and electronic suspension adjustment. They’ve even got a controllable interface for iPod, MP3, USB and Bluetooth. Best of all they’re the world’s first motorcycles to have adaptive headlight (optional extra) for increased safety at night.

Balderston are also launching the G650 GS and the re-vamped R1200 R on the same day.

For details visit www.balderston.net or call 01733 565470.

I opted for my forearm since the back of my neck has more creases in it than pre-botox Jordan, my arms are puny, my calves are littered with varicose veins and my chest has been hibernating in body hair since I was 14.

Newly opened Lost Time Tattoo is the place responsible for my ‘Product of Italy’. I popped out for a panino in my lunch hour and came back with my new creation – as easy and random as that.

Owner Dan Hayes and tattooist Callum Antonelli worked their magic and I’ve no regrets (apart from not getting that prosciutto and mozzarella panino).

OLD SHEP KEITH Some pictures paint a thousand words…

CAUGHT IN THE ACT! Tori knows

applying lip balm is far more excitin

g than listening to Mikey go through As tattoo establishments go, this place is unique his article ☺ and stylish but in a strange way. Situated in Wentworth Street in the city centre, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ve walked into a church. There’s a piano and a nice antique sideboard to the right of the counter – both accessorised with bibles, pictures of Jesus and other religious artifacts.

SAME MOUSE DIFFERENT CHEESE Topo Gigio’s in Cowgate is under new ownership and being refurbished and to my relief Gigio the mouse is staying put despite a logo revamp.

I was expecting to be humming Songs of Praise while Callum went to work on my arm, but the musical accompaniment for my time spent being drawn on was pure rockabilly (thumbs up by the way).

Gigio has long been associated with Peterborough and it’s good to see new owner Paulo Jorge Rodrigues has decided to keep him. Expect Italian food on the menu as before but complimented with a wide range of Portuguese dishes too and new cocktail bar. Yum. Looking forward to the opening early this month.

So, a weird but wonderful experience and one I recommend for tattoos and piercing with a twist.

MY WORD OF THE MONTH

Chick

I couldn’t resist with Easter only a few weeks away: egg, Jesus, La Senza, chocolate, incubator, Sarah Harding, yellow, GU clinic, fluff, calories, stockings, Kinder, chicken, stilettos, Cadbury, Halo, flick and omelette.

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>> Vegas (and San Fran) baby! x >> Rob and Rai – happy birthday blah, blah >> ‘Butu’ – dust those bags down… >> Nic – time for a bowl of rice? >> Pep, Dale and Tony – time we made an appearance? >> Mmm… pancake day (Tuesday 8th) or dancing?

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The Bretton dealershipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been selected as one of only 24 in the country fully equipped to take Nissan LEAF deliveries this month and has a specialist on hand to provide expert knowledge and advice on owning and driving an electric car.

SMITHS NISSAN UNVEILS AWARD WINNING NISSAN LEAF Smiths Nissan in Peterborough unveiled the 2011 European Car of the Year, the Nissan LEAF, at a special preview event recently and our girl of the year, Face of ESP Lauren Hughes was invited along to take a look.

The award winning model was on show at the Sturrock Way dealership, giving customers the chance to get an exclusive glimpse of

The Nissan LEAF is equipped with a compact lithium-ion battery pack that, when charged to full capacity, will give the vehicle a range of 110 miles. Each EV dealership will have a rapid battery charger installed where customers will be able to charge their Nissan LEAF up to 80% capacity in 30 minutes. This network of rapid chargers will mean that over 90% of the UK population are no more than 50 miles from a rapid charger.

Nissanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new 100% electric vehicle (EV). If you missed out you can now get the chance to try it for yourself with special test drives being booked during March when the car arrives at the local dealership.

The Nissan LEAF is a compact, 100% electric, five passenger family car that comes fully equipped with features such as climate control air conditioning, satellite navigation, a parking camera, a rapid charge socket and internet connectivity.

For more information about the Nissan LEAF, contact Smiths Nissan on 01733 267606 or visit the Nissan website at www.nissan.co.uk/leaf

Matt Zilch

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Matty Speaks...

My highlight of the month was being invited to the press night of the tour of We Will Rock You in Glasgow; it’s not often you get to sit watching a show next to Roger Taylor, Brain May’s cousin and the Mayor of Glasgow! After the show it was great to hang out with the cast (along with lots of free alcohol!) as well as have a good chat with the Queen legends themselves. Brain May and Roger Taylor were both great blokes indeed! My next venture to work on this year is Cool Britannia! A tribute to the Brit pop bands from the 90s, the show will be opening its first show at the Stamford Corn Exchange on June 3! More info coming soon, in the meantime check out the new website www.britpopmusic.co.uk

A-Z of

Stamford Town!

A = All Saints Pub

F = Football!

Stamford has three main footy teams – the Stamford Daniels, the Blackstone’s and Stamford Bells, catch them in action on Saturdays

A great little pub to start a night on the town!

This month I thought I’d do something a little bit different and write my own A to Z of places to go out eating and drinking as well as a few other interesting places/things in my home town of Stamford. It’s a two part piece and this month I’m doing A to M…

H = Hole in the Wall New owners and a new food menu along with Stamford’s newest hotspot upstairs –the 7 Sins club

K = Kings Head One of Stamford’s smallest pubs, but lovely to have an early drink to meet friends in

L = Lord Burghley C = Central Night Club The centre of Stamford and the hottest club in town

B = Burghley Park Great for walks and picnics in the summer

D = The Dolphin Great food and great people in this cosy, warm and friendly pub

E = Exchange: The Corn Exchange A fantastic little theatre providing great plays and concerts every week, and where my new Brit Pop show will make its debut in June!

G = The Green Man A must for any town pub crawl and now offering a new menu. The best locals’ pub in town and serves some cracking real ales!

I = Invader: The Danish Invader One of the less central pubs but with plenty on offer including three dart boards and lots of pool

J = Jolly Brewer Award winning Real Ale pub, fantastic food here to!

One of Stamford’s classics!

Great for watching the midweek or weekend football matches

M = Mama Liz’s With its premier live music venue, the Voodoo Lounge, Mama Liz’s is one of Stamford’s most popular venues for live music, food, DJs – an all round great place for a night out!

STAMFORD PAPARAZZI This month I’ve been out an about capturing the action at the Toreador, Mama Liz’s and the Millstone.

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GOOD MUSIC - GOOD DEALS - GOOD TIMES

• Family owned traditional pub serving homemade food in a friendly atmosphere.

• Food served 12pm to 9pm Monday to Saturday • Sunday Carvery served 12pm to 5pm – £8.50 per person – choice of 3 meats and a large selection of vegetables. Booking is highly recommended • Steak Night every Friday from 5pm – get a free drink with any steak or mixed grill • Free wireless internet • Four cask marque accredited real ales including two regularly changing guest ales • Tea and coffee served all day

Early Bird menu served from 12pm ‘til 7pm Monday to Thursday during March – main meals from £3.50.

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Featuring Jay Walker!

There’ll be loads of Ibiza anthems, with live performers, angle grinders, fire breathers & stilts. This event will be filmed and streamed live!

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paparazzi Caught in the act?

MELTING POT @ THE BREWERY TAP It was another packed night at the Brewery Tap as Julz and the guys got the crowd in the mood for love over Valentine’s weekend with their Melting Pot night – a great blend of soul and Motown.

Mike Harris was behind the lens for ESP and captured the action for ESP’s Paparazzi – looks like you were all having a great night as ever!

This month there’s plenty more to look forward to at the Tap. March 5 sees the launch of the Jelly Roll for 2011 in the main venue with some fantastic 50s and 60s R‘n’B, soul, vintage ska and reggae. Poetry fans can catch some great words of wisdom at the Speakeasy nights on March 2 and 23 in the Tap Room. The Brewery Tap has seen some great live music nights and they don’t come much more entertaining than the One Eyed Cats so don’t miss a rousing night of great tunes and fun with one of the liveliest bands on the block when they appear on March 19.

A fantastic new food menu’s just been launched (see our review on page 34) and real ale lovers will be pleased to hear that White Dwarf’s just £2.35 throughout March!

TAG YOU’RE IT!

Congratulations to Leanne Barsby from Whittlesey (pictured) who was tagged on our facebook Paparazzi and is this month’s winner of a fab beauty kit from St. Ives including body lotion, body scrub and face scrub now available from Boots.

There’ll be another prize up for grabs this month so take a good look at all our Paparazzi pics (there’s loads more online) and get tagging on our facebook page. You can follow us on Twitter as well to keep up to date with all the latest or check out our website www.espmag.co.uk.

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ESP’s Susan Saunders talks to Eliza Doolittle – the girl with the loud style and smiley face who’s taking over the charts with her feel good pop tunes…

Eliza Doolittle has been very busy making her name in music the last few years. Gone are the days when you just think of the girl from My Fair Lady singing “I could’ve danced all night”, as the newest Eliza on the block is much more hip.

Raised by a piano-playing dad and singing mum, it’s not surprising to hear that Eliza always knew she was going to be a musician and her early dreams, definitely weren’t wrong. Eliza, having written songs since she was 12, showed some obvious promise and as such a publishing deal was signed at the tender age of 16.

At just 22, this Camden girl’s already made a big impression on the charts with her single Pack Up reaching number five and her self titled, platinum debut album selling 300,000 copies to date. Now her latest single, Mr Medicine looks set to take the charts by storm this month.

I caught up with Eliza to find out first hand, more about her, her single and what the next 12 months look like.

“I’m super happy that I'm releasing Mr Medicine as a single, I hope people enjoy it. It’s got a sick groove and I love playing it live every time. Although I never tell people what it's about, I love to hear the guesses!”

I’ve always been curious about how these creative types, get inspiration to write chart topping hits, so wanted to find out how, almost ten years on from putting pen to paper to write music, Eliza still has motivation to write.

known from a young age this is what I wanted to do ‘cause I know some of my friends are stressed with not knowing exactly what they want to do for a living.”

At the moment Eliza says she’s on a mission to get her music out far and wide with her headline tour kicking off at the end of this month.

“I have my European and UK tours coming up which I’m looking forward to so much! Me and my boys have been rehearsing a lot to get it sounding super buff. I love touring; it's one of my favourite parts of the job along with writing.”

When not doing all of the above, Eliza stays close to her roots and catches up with friends and family who she misses “way too much”, doing all the fun things typical of a girl her age; going out dancing, to the cinema or “watching the Gunners play”, which is where we differ because Man U is my club of choice.

Maybe an ideal day would be a culmination of all of these things and eating some yummy food rather than the service station stuff eaten whilst on the road.

Talking of food and on the subject of dates (Ooooh maybe with Mr Medicine?), Eliza reveals with a smile – “I am the worst cook, but if I was to have a date round, I could make a killer beans on toast.” Culinary best, we think

“I get inspiration in the funniest places – the airport, the shower, the tube”

“I always loved singing. I think it was when I realized that everybody grows up and gets a job; I wanted my job to be singing. I consider myself so lucky to have

perhaps not, although at least her music whets the appetite much more.

Eliza’s new single Mr Medicine is available to buy from March 21, her tour kicks off on March 25. www.elizadoolittle.com www.myspace.com/elizadoolittle

Photo: Andrew Whitton

“It doesn't matter where I am to write songs, it's always about my headspace. I get inspiration in the funniest places – the airport, the shower, the tube. It can be quite annoying sometimes though, as I usually come up with material in places where I can't sing out loud, or jot my ideas down (like in the shower).”

HEALTH and beauty

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

Did you know… ...that over a whopping 60 per cent of people regularly have trouble sleeping and Sunday is the most sleep deprived night of the week (according to the Mental Health Foundation)? If this sounds familiar and you long to feel fresher on a Monday morning then try new Nordics Melissa Dream – a natural supplement containing B vitamins & lemon balm, which claims to help you to relax, drift off and enjoy a good night’s sleep.

International Fitness Week Comes to Peterborough During the week of March 14-20 Fitness First clubs throughout the UK will be issuing free passes to everyone to help encourage those who are new to the world of exercise to get involved and discover just how fun getting fit can be.

Mel B is the face of International Fitness Week for the third year running and aims to encourage people to ‘get moving’ and make the world a fitter place. The fitness fanatic is really excited about the campaign again this year and said – “We’ve really made some fab progress over the last two campaigns and bringing more people to find something they like and make exercise part of their everyday life.”

Fitness First clubs across the country will open their doors, inviting both members and non-members to get fit and get involved. There’ll be a variety of group exercise classes as well as personal training taster sessions and free health checks on offer, so what are you waiting for? Get up, get moving and get involved at Fitness First’s Peterborough club this March. www.internationalfitnessweek.com

Save time with TRESemme Pushed for time in the mornings but still want your hair to look healthy?

TRESemme’s new 2 in 1 Cleanse & Replenish shampoo plus conditioner is the perfect solution. It’s multi-vitamin formula gently cleanses while the inbuilt conditioners help to rebalance the hair’s moisture levels, leaving you with a salon-quality finish and healthy looking shine. Whether you need to wash your hair in super speedy time or are fed up of your regular conditioner weighing your hair down, then this new 2 in 1 is the answer. Available at both Boots and Morrison stores now.

J’adore...

On your feet all day? High heels taking their toll? Then it’s time to treat yourself to the ultimate pedicure with Appy Feet fish foot spa in Queensgate.

Jemma Kidd Make Up School Light As Air liquid foundation! The lightweight formula is easy to blend and leaves you with the perfect matte finish. As well as having long-wear technology meaning it stays put all day, it’s also got an SPF18 to protect your skin from harmful UVA & UVB rays. Available in seven shades, there’s one to suit everyone.

Journey through Paris with Bourjois Bourjois is celebrating its Parisian heritage with a limited edition collection of six Little Round Pot Blusher’s. Juliette Buré, a young Parisian artist, has designed the pots based on iconic Paris monuments including the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe, taking you on a ‘stylish and trendy’ journey through the city. Easy to blend and available in six beautiful best-selling shades they really are a cute, yet practical must-have for your make-up bag. Available exclusively at Boots stores throughout March these cheerful pots of colour will certainly leave you feeling full of joie de vivre!

Is it time you quit?

If you’ve been keen to stub out your bad habit it’s that time of year again when you can make a date to quit, and call in some special support.

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Time to get Appy Feet Originating from Turkey and practiced all over the Far East this natural pedicure method is certainly unique. Using garra rufa fish, also known as doctor fish, to gently nibble away and exfoliate unwanted dead skin, your feet are left feeling soft, pampered and healthy.

I popped along to the spa to see what all the fuss was about. Having no idea what to expect I pre-rinsed my feet before taking a seat at the water pod where the minnow-size fish eagerly waited. After five minutes of nervous hesitation I finally put my feet into the warm water where the curious little fish immediately started nibbling away at the dead skin. The fish don’t have any teeth so it didn’t hurt but it was very different to any pedicure I’d experienced before – it tickled a lot yet felt relaxing at the same time! At first it was slightly tingly, almost like very light pins and needles, however this soon eased off and I was able to enjoy a soothing foot massage. After the 15 minute treatment I was shocked at how good a job they’d done; my feet felt refreshed and extremely soft as well as having a slight pink tinge to them as the blood flow had been increased.

At just £10 for 15 minutes or £20 for 35 minutes it’s very reasonably priced. It’s a walk-in service with no appointments so make sure you pop along nice and early as they do get very busy.

No Smoking Day on March 9 could be the start of being cigarette free and to help you along you can pick up a free Quit Kit to get you on the right track.

You can also double your chances of quitting on No Smoking Day with a week’s free trial of nicotine replacement therapy such as patches and gum.

Quit Kits are packed full of helpful tools like a willpower booster, free support downloads for your

mobile and ipod, and tangle teaser to keep your hands and mind active. Pop into your local pharmacy today to pick up your kit, or phone Peterborough Stop Smoking Services on 0800 376 56 55.To see which pharmacies are taking part take a look at www.peterborough.nhs.uk/stop

HEALTHY

Karen Devine

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There is of course fibre from the potato skin and if using the darker cabbage leaves you’ll also bring some beneficial folic acid. Cabbage also contains powerful anti-cancer compounds known as glucosinolates.

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With the addition of dollops of butter and full cream milk it can also ramp up the saturated fat content making it a high fatty food so only enjoy on occasion.

SWAPS ESP’s nutrition expert continues her trip around the world looking for the best in every country’s diet, no matter what takes your fancy!

March brings us the flavour of Ireland as they celebrate their very own St Patrick’s Day. Ask the Irish for their best home-made dish and I’m pretty sure they’d tell you anything so long as it contains potato. One favourite is the beloved ‘champ’ which is a popular potato dish probably washed down with the famous pint of Guinness (or even their famous whiskies)!

Although the potato has been an Irish staple for many years and has a place in their history they can also be proud of some traditional foods that can offer some good health benefits such as: Irish stew – made from Irish lamb this meat may have some saturated fats but it also boasts some good fats that we need, protein, along with a host of nutrients such as iron, zinc (both needed for growth, immunity) B1, B12 and more. Loading your stew up with a good heap of seasonal veg will definitely boost your nutritional intake plus your fibre.

Irish soda bread (or wheaten) – this bread if made with wholemeal flour can be a nutritious wholesome bread. It can be an ideal type of bread to use for those with yeast sensitivities as this bread traditionally should NOT contain yeast (always check on the packet or better still make your own). It also brings with it good fibre, zinc and B vitamins.

Seafood – not only do the Irish enjoy fish such as salmon and haddock you would have also found seaweed in much of their traditional cooking. Seaweed (or sea vegetable) is probably one of the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet as it contains many minerals including calcium, magnesium and of course iodine which is needed for healthy thyroid function.

– reduce some of the butter in the champ and replace with a little olive oil. Replace full fat for skimmed milk. Instead of boiling the potatoes, steam them which will hold in more nutrients (and of course remember to keep the skins on).

Guinness deserves a mention here, (not that any alcoholic drink can make any claims to being healthy) it might taste of iron but it really only contains trace amounts of the mineral. However, loved by many, a pint of Guinness may bring some ‘small’ benefits by way of the compounds called flavanoids which are known for their antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties.

With around 200 calories per pint it won’t take long to pile on the pounds so that’s a good reason to limit the amount (plus there’s the alcohol content).

Many a good Irish stew will have a good dose of Guinness in for flavour.

So be sure to have a great St Patrick’s Day.

So back to the famous champ – as the skins are left on the potato and mashed up with milk, spring onions and cabbage this dish can offer some excellent nutrition from vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6 and more.

Karen

Karen has a diploma in nutritional medicine, nutritional therapeutics and homotoxicology; she is a member of the British Association of Nutritional Therapists and runs her own private practice.

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LOCAL FOOD

THE BREWERY TAP 80 Westgate, Peterborough. Tel: 01733 358500 With its unique style, great range of real ales and fabulous Thai food the Brewery Tap has always set itself apart from the rest.

This brew pub continues to offer a wonderful blend of fine food, good brews and great nights out in Peterborough. Its freshly cooked Thai food has always added to its individuality and now the menu’s been refreshed.

All we can say is wow! Where else would you get soft shell crab and marinated chicken wrapped in fragrant pandan leaves with your pint?

This pub grub is a breed apart and the new additions to the bar menu have taken it another step forward. While many of your old favourites remain, dishes like pad ta krai, chicken (or prawns) fried in the chef’s special garlic and lemongrass sauce and chu chi salmon, a pan fried fillet basted with curry sauce and kaffir lime leaves are succulent new options bursting with flavour. The white crab fried rice was a tasty alternative to the norm and we can recommend the yellow curry – delicious and not too spicy.

The menu’s been pared down a little making it easier to choose but there’s still a great range of dishes to suit all tastes. This is restaurant quality food in a pub that takes you from day to night with ease. Whether it’s lunch or a relaxing meal with your mates followed by some fine wines and ales the Brewery Tap is still the place to be.

In the evenings there’s table service available upstairs and at weekends it’s advisable to book.

Fill in one of their feedback forms and you could win a free meal, or use the new P Card (available from the Destination Centre on Bridge Street) and you’ll get 10 per cent off from Sunday to Thursday.

During March Oakham Ales’ White Dwarf is just £2.35 a pint and there’s some great entertainment coming up too so drop by and try the new menu – we think you’ll be impressed! www.oakhamales.com

Cherry House

As the Face of ESP, Lauren Hughes gets the celebrity treatment all year, so she was well looked after at the Cherry House restaurant in Werrington where she has free dining for the next few months as one of her prizes.

Owner and Chef Andrew Corrick has been running the cosy eatery for the last 18 years with Paula (his Partner) taking over as Restaurant Manager at the start of 2010. Having learnt his craft in some of the top hotels in London, Andrew initially moved to Peterborough to take up the role of Head Chef at what was then the Swallow Hotel before realising his dream of owning his own restaurant. As the saying goes ‘the rest is history’ and Andrew hasn't looked back since establishing the Cherry House as one of the top dining destinations in the

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region, so where better for Lauren to enjoy a lovely meal for two with her boyfriend Paul?

“It was a really lovely evening out,” said Lauren – “You’re made to feel extremely welcome from the moment you enter the front door.”

The menu is English with a French influence – a mixture of classical and Nouvelle cuisine without the small portions.

Lauren tried the tomato and mozzarella starter followed by perfectly sautéed chicken and gorgeously indulgent chocolate mousse while her partner had duck followed by cheesecake.

“The food was great,” said Lauren, “and the atmosphere was really relaxing. With candlelight it was very romantic.”

The Cherry House is a gorgeously quaint looking cottage with low beams, and cosy fires but has 70 covers in one sitting and is as popular for parties as it is for couples like Lauren and her boyfriend. Even though you can expect high quality food you won’t be hit with high prices – with a fixed price menu with three courses and coffee for just £26.95 you know it’s a treat you can afford a little more often, and you just might see our Lauren dining beside you!

FOOD REVIEW

MONSOON TANDOORI 83-85 Thorpe Road, Peterborough. Tel: 01733 893773

Having heard there was a new Indian restaurant at Thorpe Lodge Hotel, my colleague and I were keen to try it out.

The chef at Monsoon Tandoori produces some fantastic authentic Indian cuisine, using all the traditional methods that he learned back home in the Punjab villages.

We were very impressed when given the option of choosing just how spicy we’d like our food, and both of us chose just a sprinkling of chilli! All the food’s freshly made to order and you’ll find absolutely no preservatives or pre-cooked meat here. It’s all sourced locally, and any special requirements will be catered for – all you have to do is ask.

The chef is known to mix his unique traditional methods with modern methods while keeping the food authentic, fresh and tasty. The aroma from the food as it was cooking was mouth-watering.

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Soon the food came out – first a delicious salad, accompanied by a fresh cucumber and mint sauce, then several hot-out-of-the oven naan breads, and a huge dish full of an incredible looking chicken balti. Need we say more – it was delicious! The food tasted very fresh and there were bursts of flavour from all the different herbs and spices. The chicken was tender with plenty to go round. The lamb and chicken kebabs oozed flavour, and were chargrilled over the special Tandoori charcoal grill and there was plenty of sauce to be mopped up by the naan bread.

The restaurant has a romantic candlelit feel in the evenings but if you can’t make a relaxing night of it you can order a takeaway – just give them a call and they’ll have it ready for you, or they’ll deliver to your door for free.

There’s plenty to choose from on the menu but we can recommend the balti and lamb dishes.

“I want people to leave the restaurant having thoroughly enjoyed their food… and so far we’ve had great feeback,” the restaurant owner, told us. So, with that in mind, next time you fancy a quiet, tasty meal head over to the Monsoon Tandoori, you won’t be disappointed!

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‘A dining experience with a difference’ – it’s in the detail Lunchtime Tuesday to Friday – 12pm to 2pm (2 course option) Evening Dinner Tuesday to Friday - 7.00pm to 10.30pm, Saturday 6.30pm to 10.30pm 3 courses includes coffee & petit fours £26.95 3 course Sunday lunch, includes coffee & petit fours £20.50 Bookings required

Tel: 01487 830410 The Cherry House Restaurant Just 10 minutes from Peterborough to your ‘local in the country’

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BATTLE: LOS ANGELES Released: March 11 Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan Director: Jonathan Liebesman

The first real Hollywood big-budget blockbuster comes in the form of this alien invasion actioner.

Aaron ‘Two Face’ Eckhart (The Dark Knight) leads his new marine platoon against mysterious invading forces as Los Angeles becomes the last bastion for mankind after all of Earth’s major cities fall.

With a stellar cast that boasts R‘n’B star Ne-Yo (please detect the subtle hint of sarcasm) and Michelle Rodriguez (who was thrown out of TV series Lost after getting banned for drink-driving in Hawaii), you’d quite clearly expect special effects to win the day.

Still expect it to be the biggest-grossing film of the year so far as it fills that pre-summer slot that propelled Alice In Wonderland to massive box-office success last year.

Despite my cautious approach, my fingers are still crossed hoping this will be a harmless slice of over-the-top sci-fi action fun like Independence Day, and not poor end-of-the-world rubbish like 2012 and the recent low-budget Skyline.

RANGO Released: March 4 Cast: Johnny Depp, Abigail Breslin, Isla Fisher Director: Gore Verbinski

Johnny Depp and Pirates Of The Caribbean director Gore Verbinski re-team in another high-profile computer-generated animation.

Verbinski passed on directorial duties for the fourth Pirates film – On Stranger Tides – to helm this family movie which sees Depp’s household chameleon pet try and discover his true self.

Comedic hilarity will surely ensue as Rango – longing to be a swashbuckling hero – inadvertently gets his wish as he finds himself in an old-style wild west town plagued by bandits, leaving the title character to grow up fast.

Little Miss Sunshine’s Abigail Breslin, The Wedding Crasher’s Isla Fisher, and veteran Brit actors Bill Nighy and Ray Winstone help round-off the voice cast.

THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU Released: March 4 Matt Damon stars as an ambitious politician who risks everything to fight for the woman he loves – Emily Blunt’s beautiful ballet dancer – despite mysterious forces trying to keep them apart, in this romance-tinged thriller from the writer of The Bourne Ultimatum.

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There’s a good early vibe for this aptly relevant economic drama which sees several men – including Ben Affleck, Kevin Costner and Tommy Lee Jones – embroiled in savage corporate downsizing at a major company which affects them, their families and their local communities.

Matthew McConaughey stars as a down-on-his-luck LA lawyer who strikes gold by defending a high profile playboy (Ryan Phillippe), but then finds out he’s seriously in over his head in this novel-turnedfilm drama which co-stars Josh Lucas and Marisa Tomei.

The Hangover’s Bradley Cooper headlines this action-thriller as an out-of-work writer who discovers a top-secret drug that bestows him with super-human abilities, but soon higher powers – including business mogul Robert De Niro – want to get their hands on this new designer narcotic.

GI Joe’s Channing Tatum is a Roman centurion investigating the unexplained disappearance of an army legion in Scotland’s unchartered highlands – aided by his British slave (Jamie Bell) – in this sword-and-sandals adventure from the director of The Last King Of Scotland.

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DEAD SPACE 2 (360/PS3/PC) Out now For the second year running EA could’ve chalked up another interstellar Game of the Year in the first month. After sci-fi RPG Mass Effect 2 took the plaudits for 2010, this survival horror sequel could undoubtedly do the same for this year – with a follow-up that’s bigger, bolder and better than the sensational 2008 original.

This time hero Isaac Clarke has a voice – and a truly gripping personal story – as he gets to relive his nightmare, this time across a massive space city known as ‘The Sprawl’. As with sequels to Gears of War and Bioshock, Dead Space 2 lacks the initial ‘wow’ factor of the first game but with everything perfectly tweaked – rewarding combat system, terrifying new Necromorph enemies and some truly mind-blowing action set-pieces – this is about as good as it gets in the shooting genre.

The one minor blip is a sub-standard multiplayer mode that could’ve been fleshed out a bit better, but – that aside – developers Visceral Games deserve immense praise for what is arguably the most frightening video gaming experience ever made.

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LITTLEBIGPLANET 2 (PS3) Out now Talking of games that have been improved for the better – enter this sequel to one of the best Playstation exclusives.

Sony superstar SackBoy is back, with a deeper and more rewarding experience for fans, with a whole host of new exciting gadgets and tools – whether you’re creating levels, or simply playing them, this is wonderfully engaging stuff.

The experience is only slightly hampered by some frustrating platforming mechanics, but the sheer joy (and ease) of getting your creations online is second to none on planet fun.

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TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED 2 (360/PS3/PC) Out now

Next-gen gamers are being truly spoilt – particularly in the past year – with the plethora of great driving games, and TDU 2 continues this exciting trend.

What makes TDU stand-out is the seamless blending of single and multiplayer modes in a large expansive driving world – you can quite literally drive past anyone online and challenge them to a race.

It doesn’t handle the best and isn’t visually the best, but with bags of variation and character this is one rewarding experience.

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TWO WORLDS II (360/PS3/PC) Out now It’s undoubtedly clear that there’s been a lot of passion put into the development of this noteworthy sequel – but it’s let down by some clumsy errors.

There’s a lot to like – in-depth character customisation, great magic system and a likeable story – within the vast world of Antaloor, but a shoddy frame rate, poor voice acting and irritating controls leaves this one for hardcore RPG enthusiasts only.

But if you endeavour there’s still an enjoyable experience to be eeked out – and this nicely fills the void until Dragon Age II.

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NBA JAM (360/PS3/WII) Out now We all remember the fun we had playing this two-on-two basketball arcade feast in the early nineties – and now we can again with this next-gen throwback.

It’s hard to recommend what could’ve been an outstanding downloadable game is now a retail title – particularly with 2K’s stellar NBA 2K11 out there.

But with more than thirty NBA teams it’s still great fun scoring outstanding dunk set-pieces with Bryant, James, Howard and co. but to call it value for money would be a stretch.

But classic hoops have still been welcomingly reignited. Boomshakalaka!

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GTA IV: THE COMPLETE EDITION (360/PS3/PC) Out now

What better way to finish this month’s guide than with the most critically-lauded next-gen game of all-time.

Grand Theft Auto IV may now be nearly three years old, but this final edition which includes the exceptional DLC’s The Lost And Damned and The Ballad Of Gay Tony – which could be standalone games in their own right – is a must-buy if you’ve not yet visited Liberty City.

Great ‘sandbox’ world, great missions, great characters, great ingenuity, pretty much great everything from the guys at Rockstar. Breathtaking, near flawless, stuff. ’Nuff said.

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COMEDY GIGS ANGELOS EPITHEMIOUS Angelos Epithemious the ex-burger van owner capitalises on his role as scorekeeper on Vic and Bob’s Shooting Stars with an appearance at the Cresset on March 2. Tickets cost £16.50 and doors open at 7pm. As Angelos himself says: “Anyway, if it’s a bad telly night, then come and watch me mucking about for an hour and a half. I’ll be doing three jokes, two impressions and one dance.” Box office: 01733 265705.

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TWO PINTS OF HOT WAX & A PACKET OF CRISPS PLEASE Hello and welcome back to Mostly Funny. As you can see by the red nose on my hooter, it's time for Comic Relief 2011. This year’s charity fundraiser takes place on Friday March 18 and if you've been in your local supermarket recently you may have seen four famous comedians staring back at you from packets of crisps. To cut a long story short, Walkers have teamed up with four of the country’s funniest comedians (Stephen Fry, Jimmy Carr, Al Murray and Frank Skinner) to raise money for Comic Relief by creating a flavour of crisp that's a punrelated play on words of the comedian’s name.

Stephen Fry Up, Jimmy Con Carr-ne, Steak & Al Pie and Frank Roast Dinner. The idea behind the fundraiser is to see which flavour sells the most, with the winning comedian escaping a public waxing of their body hair while the other three are subjected to a back, ‘s’ and ‘c’ live on Comic Relief night. At this point, let us all be grateful that Walkers didn't launch a flavour called Dawn French

Comedy Roadshow Tours have hand picked stars from the smash hit TV shows Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and Live At The Apollo and brought them direct to us with local shows at the Cresset. This is a rare opportunity to see these brilliant performers up close and live so catch Mike Wilmot plus support on March 11.

Mike Wilmot is an internationally acclaimed Canadian funny man who co-starred in Rich Hall’s Cattle Drive (BBC4) and the film It’s All Gone Pete Tong as well as numerous appearances on Nevermind The Buzzcocks. Tickets cost £12 and the show starts at 8pm. Box office: 01733 265705.

Fries, because it spares us from the possibility of Lenny Henry having to give her a Brazillian.

Now, as forfeits go, a waxing is OK but considering Walkers are billing the competition on their website as ‘the clash of the comics’ I was expecting some kind of no-holds barred free-for-all fight on Comic Relief night. Why get Stephen Fry to pose holding a frying pan if he's not allowed to smack Al Murray's pub landlord around his shaven bloated head? And I’d buy a year’s supply of Frank Skinner's Roast Dinner crisps if it meant he'd land a proper left hook on Jimmy Carr's face. Just look at the way Carr's backing away from Skinner – "Oooh, don't hit me Frank I'm only holding a soup ladle."

There's a whole bunch of other funny stuff that'll be going on, on Friday March 18 so get your red nose, a multi-pack of humorously named crisps and get ready to lol.

ED BYRNE Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser means the wit is back at the Cresset on March 14 with a masterful display of observational comedy from this TV regular. The Times said the jokes come so fast the hecklers don’t have a chance to get a word in edgeways. Tickets cost £20 and doors open at 7pm. Box office: 01733 265705.

STAMFORD COMEDY CLUB Give them a call or visit the website to check who’s headlining this month’s comedy special at the Stamford Arts Centre on March 18 but support comes from Carly Smallman and Richard Sandling on March 18. Tickets: £12 (£10, £8 students and groups). Box office: 01780 763203.

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ALL HAIL THE ESPERNATORS! For the first time in ESP history I finished on the winning team at the magazine's annual staff party quiz last month. As part of The Espernators (copyright Lydia Fahy) we emerged victorious against teams led by other ESP writers. It was, if I say so myself a superb performance. Everyone played their part including Becca who got a question right about Shakespeare, or was it Big Brother? (just kidding Becs!) Our prize for winning was bottles of Meadow Brook wine which tasted so sweet and fruity it conjured up the image of Kelly Brook skipping through a sunny meadow on her way to lovingly make the wine by crushing grapes between her ample assets* …Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah, a big thank you to all my fellow Espernators: Lydia, Lauren, Andrea, Becca, Mike, Mrs Mike, Sue & Alison. Cheers everyone! *In order to respect Kelly Brook's privacy (and also because I don't want her to sue me) I’ve decided not to photoshop a picture that demonstrates this 'new' way of winemaking but I'm sure if you close your eyes and think hard enough you'll be able to imagine it…

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March’s Comedy Club headliner Neil Dougan is a rare treat, not often seen performing outside his native Ireland. New Act of the Year Julian Dean’s brilliant deadpan style and killer punchlines will leave you gasping for breath while Scottish Comedian of the Year John Gavin’s hilarious story-telling ensures your sides’ll be aching. Compered by Kevin McCarthy, warm-up comedian for Jools Holland, this month is bound to be a sell-out. Tickets cost from £10 and doors open at 7pm on March 25. Box office: 01733 265705.

THE VOODOO STANDS UP Mama Liz’s Voodoo Lounge in Stamford continues to attract big TV comedians and this month it’s Simon Evans. Principal writer of Not Going Out, star of BBC One’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and BBC3’s Edinburgh Fest Comedy Gala, the sublime Simon Evans brings his critically acclaimed show Fringe Magnet on March 31. There are only 85 tickets available so book early online at mamaliz.co.uk. Box office: 01780 765888.

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Central in Stamford takes you back to the beach with their Ibiza Uncovered night on Saturday March 19 featuring Jay Walker. Expect the best Ibiza anthems with live performers, angle grinders, fire breathers and stiltwalkers. Even better it’ll be filmed and streamed live!

Awakenings bring us more hot house music at their Back To The Beats night Heaven vs. Hell at Mama Liz’s in Stamford on Saturday March 5. The night features DJ Digs, Matty Taylor, Billy Crowson, Rob Soulfood and Dave Dews on the decks with MC Cool and Deadly. Heaven & Hell costume is optional, doors open at 9pm, entry’s a fiver or £4 before 11pm.

MICKEY FINN @ CLUB DISSIDENT Pioneer of the rave and jungle scene Mickey Finn will be making a triumphant return to Phaze One at Club Dissident on March 25. He’ll be joined by MC Skibba and will be showing you exactly why he’s still such a key name in the D‘n’B scene 20 years on. Earlier on in the month, Hertz return with frantic beats on March 19 and Wonkey Donkey will play hardstyle, hard dance an donk as only they know how on March 12.

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NEW BLOOD Catch some of Peterborough’s freshest DJs on March 4 at Club Dissident, Lincoln Road when they’ll be hosting an open decks night. If lasts month’s event is anything to go by, the quality of the DJs is incredible and the range of styles is diverse – grab your mates and argue no more about house vs. drum and bass! Free entry.

BOUNCING BEATS Bish Bash Bosh are reuniting on March 5 at Club Dissident to bring you the best in hardstyle, electro, tekno and psytrance. DJs include Surj, The Alliance, Direct, Revolution Arry, Rainbow and Dan.E.B. This event has been going for years, so as a thank you to all their loyal party crew, entry is free.

DUB DYNAMICS’ LAUNCH PARTY A brand new dubstep night hits Club Dissident on March 11. Called Dub Dynamics, it’s set to showcase some of the finest underground dubstep sounds – you won’t find any Britney Spears here! Make sure you don’t miss this launch party, it could be one of the best nights in the calendar.

FAR FROM CRAPPY Club Dissident continues its commitment to underground music – although No Gods, No Managers on March 18 will feature guitars over electric beats. Headlining are France’s Crappy Stuff, a high energy indie punk band with a lessthan-serious take on life. They’re joined by Without Fire who mix hardcore with pop-punk, all without whining. Mike Scott, formerly of Phinius Page will be joining in with an acoustic set, as will Same Old Steve, otherwise known as Dr. Robeatnik. Entry’s £3.

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These guys have ditched their management, agent and record label and are going back to basics doing it just how they please. Luckily for local fans they’ve decided Mama Liz’s Voodoo Lounge is a good place to play and take to the stage there on March 23 with plenty of decent support acts backing them up. The band played Glastonbury, the New to Q festival and Isle of Wight so catch them in Stamford while you can for just £4 in advance or a fiver on the door. Tel: 01780 765888.

Fans of Wishbone Ash will be delighted to know that they’re visiting Bourne Corn Exchange on April 1 as part of their 2011 World Tour. Wishbone Ash visit Germany, Poland, Czech Republic and then extensive dates in the UK before heading off again for the American leg of the tour. Quite a capture for the Corn Exchange!

The legendary British band were pioneers of the twin-guitar rock that influenced groups from Thin Lizzy to Iron Maiden. You can expect them to perform such classic tracks from their multi-million selling albums as The King Will Come, Throw Down The Sword and Blowin' Free.

The band’s 2008 show at the Corn Exchange was a sell out so you need to be quick off the mark for tickets. Box office: 07828 032241.

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CONOR PARKS UP AND PLAYS

Peterborough musician Conor Owen has dreamed up a unique way of promoting his forthcoming debut album The Observationalist – it’s called the Park Up And Play Tour.

Conor will be travelling in his yellow van, ‘Penelope’ as they go on a one man/van mission to enlighten the ears of music fans around the country. The nationwide tour includes Peterborough on March 26.

The location of the show could be anywhere, cobbled side streets, car parks, uni campus, city centres or abandoned warehouses. This is a unique experience, a chance for live music lovers to be part of a form of touring and entertainment that’s never been done before.

Conor will play at 5.30pm every day at a secret location in the city. Only to be announced at 2pm on the day of the show via facebook, myspace and twitter. As well as the afternoon performance, Conor will also play an unplugged private set at a fan’s house the same evening.

To find out these venues when they’re announced, and to hear some of Conor Owen’s music, log on to www.myspace.com/conorowen

REAL ALES, CASK MARQUE APPROVED, CAMRA GOLD AWARD • Food served daily, Mon – Sat 12pm-2pm and 6pm-9pm.

Sun 12 – 5.30pm • Quiz night every Wednesday, 9pm start. Hosted by Ann. • Sunday evening easy listening, new acoustic sessions 8-10pm • Function room available for private parties

New for 2011 Friday night is Steak Night!

• 2 x 8oz rump steaks with all the trimmings for only £12 Also Mon - Fri evenings 6-8pm • 2 x main meals for £10 from the specials board Plus full menu available

Two unique sites and different styles of gaming.

Fight in and around buildings or in the woods and undergrowth.

The games run with two teams, each are given objectives which they have to try and achieve.

Competitive Prices Private, corporate and open days catered for.

01733 247171 www.urbanassault.org.uk www.freefirezone.co.uk email: games@urbanassault.org.uk Airsoft Shop www.fire-support.co.uk

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

Photo: Mike Harris

WISHBONE ASH HIT BOURNE

The Rose Pub & embe Restaurant The Taste Of Africa & The Caribbean • Open 7 Days for drinks • Lunch & Dinner Tues - Sun • Takeaway Service Available • Office Lunch Time Menu Available • Real Ale, Lager & Cocktails • Live Bands on Weekends • Freshly Cooked Meals For more info, visit www.emberestaurant.com

Make your weekend great at Harleys Diner

2 Burghley Road, Peterborough Tel: 01733 873003

The Office • • • • • • •

Sky TV Function room available Live music • Karaoke Pool and darts Family beer garden Real ale Happy hour 12-2pm every Sunday

The best breakfast and lunch in the area You have earned it this week, so spoil yourself

72 Oundle Road, Peterborough Tel: 01733 557248

Lime Tree • Live entertainment - SEE ESP GUIDE • Live Sky sports • Real Ales • Beer gardens front and rear • Two pool tables • Quiz every Sunday night • Function room for hire

3 Market Gate, Market Deeping Tel: 01778 346952 Email harleysdiner@hotmail.co.uk www.harleysdiner.co.uk Opening hrs Sunday –Monday - 9am -3pm Tuesday – Saturday – 9am -10pm

Paston Lane, Walton Tel: 01733 708320

Bluebell (DOGSTHORPE) • Live music every weekend (check ESP Gig Guide) • Food served Monday-Sunday • Sky + Espn • Real Ales • Quiz Night Sunday • Large family beer garden • FREE pool on Mondays • Cambridge £2.55 during Premiership Football • Carling £2.80

St Pauls Road, Dogsthorpe Tel: 01733 554890 www. Bluebellpub.co.uk

District 7 Music | Bar | Club

• Open log fire.

• Lunchtime snack menu available.

• Live entertainment, see ESP Gig Guide.

• We currently serve three Real Ales – increasing by popular demand.

• Fresh Coffee and Cakes

Home cooked food with locally sourced produce served from: Monday to Saturday: 12pm – 9pm Sunday Roast: 12pm – 6pm Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 11am – 11pm Friday to Saturday 11am – 1am Sundays 11am – 11pm

• The city’s widest selection of whiskies • Great value freshly cooked food • Superb selection of beers, ales, wines and spirits • Friendly atmosphere and welcoming staff • Pool table, jukebox and pub games available • Open Wednesday – Sunday, 11am - Late

30 – 32 Park Road, Peterborough Tel: 01733 310383

1305 Lincoln Road, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6LW Tel: 01733 322006 www.cock-inn.co.uk enquiries@cock-inn.co.uk

GUIDE

FRI FEB 25

UNDERCOVER

AMY WOODS + SUPPORT

The Ploughman Werrington

Ebeneezers Grove Street

BURLESQUE The Bluebell Inn Dogsthorpe

DR. A'S RHYTHM & GROOVES The Bell Inn Sawtry

FRANKLY MY DEAR The Firkin Bourne

GLASS HEART The Red Lion Eye

GRAPHIC

WE ARE FICTION Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

SUN FEB 27 KILL IT KID + SCOUNDRELS + THE PRECIOUS 20 + THE MELOPHOBICS The Met Lounge Bridge Street

THE RAINMEN The Firkin Bourne

UNDERCOVER BAND The Swiss Cottage Woodston

SAT MAR 5 AIN'T MISBEHAVIN The Cock Inn Werrington

BIG GRIN The Stage Market Deeping

GRUMPY OLD MEN The Fenman Stanground

KELTRIX + KRISTIAN BELL Charters Town Bridge

CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION

The Cross Keys Oundle Road

FURY UK + Thorpe Road SMOKESCREEN TATTOOED + BLACK SEX GODS HAWK DOWN Mama Liz's Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

Voodoo Lounge Stamford

HOOKER + BURLESQUE

TUE MAR 15

The Red Lion Eye

OPEN MIC NIGHT

INTWINED

The Boat Inn Whittlesey

The Cellar Bar Thorpe Road

LIVE BAND The Fayre Spot Bretton

The Cherry Tree Oundle Road

THU MAR 3

HOOKER

LLOYD WATSON

The Blue Boar Eye

The Cellar Bar Thorpe Road

INTWINED

PAT MCMANUS

The Rose Burghley Road

NO MANS BAND

Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

The Cross Keys Oundle Road

FRI MAR 4

THE GUARDS

GLASS HEART

Fletton Social Club Fletton

SAT MAR 12

THE JAZZ PIDGINS

The Marquis Of Granby Bourne

PHIL QUINN Quinns Club Whittlesey

RETROLUX The Swiss Cottage Woodston

SOULWEAVER The Fayre Spot Bretton

The Bluebell Inn Dogsthorpe

HOOKER The Cock Inn Werrington

ISIAH The Rose Burghley Road

KICKBACK

SUP! + The Ostrich RADICUS + North Street TURN AND RUN MAS Y MAS The Met Lounge + PASPATOU Bridge Street

SAT FEB 26 CRASH 'N' BURN The Peacock Fletton

KICK BACK The Rose Burghley Road

LAFFING BOYS The Cock Inn Werrington

LATINO SOUND The Cherry Tree Oundle Road

LOOSE BABY CHARLOTTE The Grapevine Queen Street

LOOSE ROCKET The Indian Queen Boston

THE NUGGETS

Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

MICK DAVIDSON + REX GATES The Cellar Bar Thorpe Road

MONKEY BOY The Ploughman Werrington

PULSE The Golden Fleece Stamford

WATSON LOOSE ROCKET LLOYD The Cherry Tree The Bluebell Inn Dogsthorpe

OUT OF ORDER The Cherry Tree Oundle Road

SIREN The Cellar Bar Thorpe Road

The Rose Burghley Road

THE MALINGERERS The Ostrich North Street

TWENTY 4 The Old Coach House Market Deeping

SUN MAR 6 PENNYLESS Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

REX, LLOYD AND MURRAY

The Fayre Spot Bretton

THE INFLUENCE The Cherry Tree Oundle Road

The Stage Market Deeping

ALADDINSANE The Bluebell Inn Dogsthorpe

TEMALLICA

CUTTIN' LOOSE

MUSIC NIGHT WITH PHIL

The Swiss Cottage Woodston

BLUE ORLEANS

Quinns Club Whittlesey

The Rose Burghley Road

The Dragon Werrington

Thorpe Road

PENNYLESS

PULSE

Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

CUTTIN' LOOSE

FRANKLY MY DEAR The Golden Fleece Stamford

The Cellar Bar Thorpe Road

THE GUARDS O'Neills Broadway

FRI MAR 18

LES WOODS BAND

The Bluebell Inn Dogsthorpe

DAFFY AND THE ALIEN

ONE EYED CATS The Ploughman Werrington

PORKY PIG The Golden Lion Stanground

The New Inn Boston

The Braza Club March

FRONT COVER

The Ostrich North Street

CUTTIN' LOOSE

BORDERLINES

The Bluebell Inn Dogsthorpe

KICKBACK

Walton

The Ostrich North Street

CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION

The Ploughman Werrington

HOOKER ISIAH + COLD CLUB TRIO + PURVEYORS OF COOL

The Cock Inn Werrington

The Cellar Bar Thorpe Road

THE REPLICAS

PORKY PIG

Peterborough Rugby Club Fengate

ONE EYED CATS The Brewery Tap Westgate

OVERDUBS The Stage Market Deeping

PORKY PIG

O'Neills Broadway

The Waggon & Horses Langtoft

Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

SWEET REVENGE

The Swiss Cottage Woodston

ZEB ROOTZ Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

SAT MAR 26 AVB

The Ostrich North Street

SUN MAR 20

RETROLUX

PENNYLESS Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

THE NUGGETS The Lime Tree Walton

THE RETURNS The Ploughman Werrington

SUN MAR 27 IAN GRAHAM + KAT MOORE Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

LLOYD WATSON + REX GATES + GUESTS The Cellar Bar Thorpe Road

THU MAR 31 LLOYD WATSON The Cellar Bar Thorpe Road

OPEN MIC NIGHT THE GUARDS

The Cherry Tree Oundle Road

EAST COAST

O'Neills Broadway

The Angel Yarwell

FRI APR 1

EXIT STATE + STRINGFINGER + SHANDY MAC

The Fayre Spot Bretton

Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

GLASS HEART The Prince Of Wales Feathers Castor

The Bluebell Inn Dogsthorpe

PULSE

The Ostrich North Street

BURLESQUE

THE INFLUENCE

THE SPIRIT

THE INFLUENCE

The Cherry Tree Oundle Road

GRUMPY OLD MEN

The Cock Inn Werrington

The Rose Burghley Road

The Cock Inn Werrington

The Bluebell Inn Dogsthorpe

The Fayre Spot Bretton

The Rose Burghley Road

The Golden Fleece Stamford

SENNEN + THE CASTROS + FRONTCOVER RECREATION Stage GROUND ROAD The Market Deeping

The Lime Tree Walton The Stage Market Deeping

PORKY PIG

CITIZEN SMITH THE MALINGERERS The Lime Tree

GRUMPY OLD MEN

OPEN MIC NIGHT

FRI MAR 11

The Cellar Bar Thorpe Road

SAT MAR 19

SWINGING THE LED

Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

COLIN SMITH

LIVE BANDS

THU MAR 10

THE JAZZ PIDGINS

The Swiss Cottage Woodston

The Fayre Spot Bretton

The Cherry Tree Oundle Road

The Cross Keys Oundle Road

SLIDE TO OPEN

LEON

Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

SELL OUT

The Cross Keys Oundle Road

The Cross Keys Oundle Road

RETROLUX

LLOYD WATSON

BEWILDERED

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

PORKY PIG

The Swiss Cottage Woodston

RETROLUX

FRI MAR 25

LLOYD WATSON CAT PIGEONS The Cellar Bar

Oundle Road

The Blue Boar Eye The British Legion's Club Yaxley

TWENTY 4

THU MAR 17

PORKY PIG

The Golden Fleece Stamford

The Axe & Cleaver The Cherry Tree Oundle Road Boston

The Cherry Tree Oundle Road

The Cellar Bar Thorpe Road

SHAMELESS

ROCK 'N' THU MAR 24 BAND LLOYD WATSON BLUES OUTA STOCK The Cherry Tree Towngate Inn + REX GATES Oundle Road Market Deeping + GUESTS SLIDE TO OPEN The Cellar Bar

SUN MAR 13

101 PROOF 69 SHOTS Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge Stamford

HOOKER The Cross Keys Oundle Road

LLOYD WATSON The Cellar Bar Thorpe Road

THE REPLICAS The Straw Bear Whittlesey

TWENTY 4 The Pear Tree Stamford

LEON Charters Town Bridge

LOOSE BABY CHARLOTTE The Grapevine Queen Street

If you wanna get your gigs in ESP for free e-mail gigs@espmag.co.uk or fax on 01733 579708 or post to: ESP Magazine, PO Box 431, Peterborough, PE6 7FG.

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*ESP can not be held responsible for errors in this listing, be sure to check with the venue for confirmation.

• Live Music coming soon

• Open Mic –

please call for more details

• Function Room and Commercial Kitchen available for family occasions, corporate events and parties • Children welcome • Booking is advisable • Outside bars undertaken please ask for details

Real

Function room Karaoke Open every day / Disco

ales

available - please ask for details

every Friday

from 11am

Sunday lunch 3 courses £9.90 adult’s, £7.50 senior citizens/children

FREE Pool every Thurs 6pm onwards

The Crown Inn

FREE Live

Poker League

every Mon and Thurs at 7.30pm

Challenge 25 Under 25? Please be prepared to show proof of age when buying alcohol

749 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 3HD Telephone: 07516 395905

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