Rhythm and Booze Issue 72

BANK HOLIDAY GALA

Thursday 25th May

• Beer Festival opens 5pm

• Pub Quiz 7 for 7.30pm £15 per team of max 6. Food extra

Friday 26th May

• Motor City Vipers on stage approx 9pm Doors open 7pm, FREE ENTRY

Saturday 27th May

Annual Gala and Beer Festival

Thursday 25th - Monday May 29th

30 great beers and 10 great ciders

Refreshments and Food available throughout

At the Blue Bell, High Street, Easton on the Hill, PE9 3LR

• Car Show from 10am organised by Tom Hopkins Prestige Car Auctions

• 7.30pm EATS Summer Pantomime“Cinzerella”. Adults £4.00 u-16 £2.50

Sunday 28th May

• Beer and Music festival. FREE ENTRY 7 great bands booked, 1pm-late

Monday 29th May

• Pet Show 11-12.30, (register from 10am)

• “Easton on the Sea” Traditional Village Fete 12.30- 16.30 - Stalls, Music, Maypole, Entertainment, Bouncy Castle etc

Long term licensee at the Ploughman at Werrington, Andy Simmonds, has threatened to quit after a dispute with his landlord. After running the pub for the past 15 years, he had tried to purchase the freehold, but the current owners have withdrawn it from sale, allegedly to redevelop the building, and demanded a hefty service charge. Peterborough MP Paul Bristow has pledged to support the campaign to keep the pub, which has raised thousands of

pounds for charity in recent years, open but Andy has suggested he will walk away if no solution is found after the next charity Beer Festival (June 29th -July2nd)

Some positive news from the Peterborough area is that we have a new regular music venue. Sue and Andy Ruddy left the Ruddy Duck in Peakirk in March after 20 years, and the new tenants are Marie and David Mitchell, who have moved over from running the ‘At Last Tea Rooms’ in Werrington where they provided

regular live entertainment. Along with Charley Moore, formerly of fellow Venture Pub Co. pub, the Dragon, they’ll be offering live music in the ‘Piano Room’, initially every fortnight, and at least two real ales (London Pride and Ossett White Rat when we visited) plus regular food including pizzas and Sunday roasts. Opening times are from 3pm Mon-Weds and from 12 Thurs-Sun. The Woolpack at Stanground now features Thai cuisine courtesy of ‘Taste ofThailand’

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The Ploughman to close for good?

Marie and Charley at the Ruddy Duck

The Hand & Heart in Millfield celebrated 20 consecutive years in the Good Beer Guide in early March. The pub is the last in Cambridgeshire to be listed in CAMRA’s national inventory of historic interiors. Also celebrating is the Blue Bell at Maxey, with 10 years in the guide. The Three Horseshoes at Yaxley has closed – owning Pubco, Stonegate is looking for new tenants. The Prince of Wales Feathers at Castor has also closed its doors due to spiralling costs

Peterborough based Oakham Ales has celebrated 30 years since its launch (originally by John Wood in Oakham) with a special anniversary ale called Lord Maximus – a nod to its first brew the nationally renowned Jeffrey Hudson Bitter (JHB). A second noise test has been taken at the Ostrich Inn in Peterborough by environmental consultants, and has concluded that the plan to build 125 flats in the former Beales/ Westgate House store should go ahead. Landlord Graham Finding fears that complaining tenants could potentially put the pub, which offers regular live music, at

risk. After much delay, the opening of Peterborough’s prestigious 160-room Hilton Garden Inn on Fletton Quays is now expected to take place in December. The top floor will feature a ‘Sky Bar’ with views across the river Nene to thecathedral.

The Grade II listed New Crown in Whittlesey has been taken over by Louisa and Jonathan Weston. They’ve moved up from London and one of their first priorities is to reintroduce traditional pub food. I’m sure I wasn’t alone in thinking that the closure of Wittering’s only pub, the Phoenix, at the end of last year would be permanent, but reports suggest this quirky little boozer is trading again. It looks like John McGinn’s departure from the Dog in a Doublet is permanent as he’s taken over at the Stag in Woodwalton near Huntingdon, and will be renaming it the Dog & Castle, as a combination of his former pub and the new pub’s original name (the Elephant & Castle)

In Rutland, the Grainstore Brewery claimed the 2023 Camra Pub of the Year Award. The Plough at Caldecott was

voted runner-up - Gene and Debbie Power have run the pub for 25 years and offer a range of real ales with local brands and local produce on the menu. Normanton Park Hotel alongside Rutland Water has launched a Sunday carvery from April. The former Barnsdale Lodge, near Rutland Water, has reopened after a multi-million pound refurbishment and renamed The Barnsdale. The bar now offers cocktails prepared by the resident mixologist, along with a couple of Grainstore beers including their own ‘Barnsdale Ale’ and the restaurant has been rebranded the 1760 Brasserie. Light bites are available in the Orangery and courtyard, all of the 46 rooms have been renovated and outdoor activities have been introduced. Future plans include a spa and new events barn. The Old Pheasant at Glaston, near Uppingham, renowned for its Sunday roasts, closed suddenly in early March when the tenants handed the keys back. It’s hoped the pub will reopen soon. The lease for the Railway Inn at Oakham remains up for grabs with Stonegate – interested

New tenants sought for the Three Horseshoes, Yaxley The Phoenix has risen

parties should tel 0333 200 036 or visit stonegatepubpartners.co.uk

A new distillery and vineyard has been set up at Church Farm in Essendine, near Stamford. Mallard Point is run by husband and wife team, Andy and Fi Beamish. The first wine from the vines, planted in 2019, is expected to be ready in May. Ketton’s Bakers Dozen Brewery scooped another top prize at the SIBA National Independent Brewing Awards when they picked up a Silver Award for ‘Undertow’ Keg Pale Ale, having won the regional award in October. Oakham’s Grainstore Brewery won Gold for their ‘Nip’ cask ale. The Six Bells at Witham-on-the Hill near Stamford, has been named as a ‘Bib Gourmand’ restaurant by the Michelin Guide – one of only three to hold the accolade in Lincolnshire. The award is given for ‘great quality, great value cooking’. Hambelton Hall has retained its Michelin Star rating for the 41st consecutive year. Also recognised in then Guide are The Olive Branch at Clipsham and Hitchen’s Barn in Oakham. The Corn Exchange Theatre in

Stamford is looking to extend its bar/hospitality area by knocking through to a neighbouring 2nd floor room (which it also owns) to create a newlounge.

Bowlers Brewery in Deeping are experiencing a boom in sales thanks to more local pubs taking their beer, they’ve also been represented recently at the festivals in St Neots, Loughborough and the SIBA National BeerX event in Liverpool. The Langtoft Festival is to return this summer after a 2 year break. The event on July 1st will feature live music, fairground rides, food stalls, football activities and a Viking demonstration. Interested parties should email Liz Jarman – emjarman28@gmail.com.

Bourne Town Hall has received a £300k grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund for its regeneration project, along with additional support from the Archtectural Heritage Fund. It’s hoped that the Grade II listed property will continue to develop as a community hub, and this latest step paves the way for a possible further full grant of £2.2Million.

The Bourne Corn Exchange has commenced Sunday Carveries from March. The permanent closure of Bourne’s Bar 1888 has been confirmed after struggling to make profits due to rising costs. The owners have stated that the bar could survive if the right candidates come forward to take on thelease.

Tenants are still being sought for the Shuckburgh Arms at Southwick, run until recently by the local community. Interested parties are requested to contact the agents (Strutt & Parker 01780 510039). Up the road in Ashton, the Chequered Skipper has closed after the management were unable to agree terms of a new lease. Another local pub/ restaurant forced to close is the Willow & Brook (formerly the Kings Head) in Apethorpe. Suzanne & Jim Millar who took over in 2020 survived the effects of pandemic lockdowns, but have finally been defeated by rocketing costs and a trend towards ‘eating in’. The Exeter Arms at Barrowden reopened in March with new tenantsDarren & Amanda Wells. They’ve

The Plough, Caldecott - Rutland Camra POTY runner-up

Surprise closure - the Old Pheasant, Glaston

appointed new head chef and are searching for an assistant. The garden bar is to reopen inJune.

Brewsters Brewery is celebrating 25 yrs of operations. The name ‘Brewster’ in an old English term for a female brewer – Sara Barton has been owner and head brewer at the Grantham brewery since the launch in 1998. Angel & Royal owner Dean Harrison has further plans to develop the business after relaunching the Angel Bar as a cocktail bar with occasional live music. Three former unused areas including ‘The Cottage’ – currently used as a workshop and storage - will be converted into en-suite rooms. The Angel Bar opens Thurs- Sat evenings. The Green Man at Ropsley, near Grantham has been voted ‘East of England Champion’ at the Countryside Alliance awards – they now go on to take part in the National final awarded at the Houses of Parliament in May. Further to our report on the Cholmeley Arms in Burton Coggles in the last issue, we’ve been asked to point out that John Berry will not be continuing with the adjacent Farm Shop – a new owner will be taking control from August 1 – our apologies to John andLesley!

Closed since the pandemic, the Whichcote Arms at Osbournby, between Bourne and Sleaford, has openened again after a major overhaul, which includes the provision of letting rooms and a village shop. The pub is now open daily from 3pm,

offering a couple of cask ales, but if you’re visiting do remember to pronounce the name of the village correctly – it’s ‘Ozzenby!’ Also open again is the Three Kings Inn at Threekingham. It’s been taken over by Martin Forward and John Budworth, who have moved over from the Crown at Holbeach, are keen to see it as a community hub as well as introducing live music and extending the beer garden. It seems our humble magazine has inspired the landlords at the Black Bull in Ruskington near Sleaford into researching the history of their pub. An attractive plaque above the fireplace now lists all the licensees since1842.

PUBS NO MORE…

Plans to convert the former John Clare pub in Gunthorpe, Peterborough which has stood empty for almost a decade, to 16 flats have been rejected by the City Council, due to the scale of the proposal and lack of parking provision. Having been subject to

numerous arson attacks in the 10 years since closure, the derelict New Castle Inn in Boston is to be demolished to make way for 32 flats. Sold recently at auction, the derelict Sutton Bridge Hotel, has been hit with another arson attack. Closed in 2020, the Springfield Arms in Grantham has failed to attract new tenants – it is now proposed that the building should be converted into 6 apartments. The former Bell Inn at Pinchbeck is to be converted to flats with nine bungalows planned for the car park area. An architectural evaluation will be required first as there was originally a medieval settlement on thesite. Closed for several years, and once home to the Newby Wyke Brewery, the Willoughby Arms at Little Bytham has been sold to the Hare Krishna Federation for use as accommodation and a vegan restaurant. It is understood that rock personality Chrissie Hynde has helped to finance the project.

Willoughby Arms - Little Bytham’s new ‘spiritual home’

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The Queen’s Head sits at the centre of the quiet village of Newton, six miles south of Cambridge and holds a place in the tiny but select club of pubs that have appeared in every issue of the Good Beer Guide since it was launched fifty years ago. Currently in the hands of the Rob, the third generation of the Short family, tradition runs through the veins of this free house, and its winning formula has endured through the years, thanks mainly to a lack of change. A board displays the names of

Landlord, Rob Short at the stillage

landlords over the centuries, and it has passed through the hands of just 18 different custodians in nearly 300years. The first thing you notice as you enter is the traditional ‘Jug & Bottle’ service hatch for off sales, and to the right the main bar retains quarry tiled floors, low ceilings with crooked beams, wood panelled walls with wooden benches and settles, a large fireplace, piano and paintings adorning the cream painted walls. To the left a quiet carpeted saloon with another fireplace, bay window and tables for diners, with a further, though no longer used, inglenook at the rear. Beyond the fireplace in the main bar, there’s a games area where traditional delights such as Shove Ha’penny, Table Skittles, Bar Billiards and darts are still enjoyed, indeed a photograph above the window shows the Shah of Persia enjoying a game with Harry & Ruth Short on a visit in the 1960’s.

Some may point to the lack of innovation in the beer range, but if it ain’t broke …etc!

You can though rely on the quality of the Adnams Bitter and 2-3, usually East Anglian based, guest ales, such as those when we visited: Woodfordes Wherry, Lacons Falcon Ale and Side Pocket for a Toad from the Tring Brewery, served direct from a stillage immediately behind the bar. There’s also usually a real cider available. Food is usually limited to the famous home-made ‘Brown Soup’ and sandwiches, but Sunday roasts are now offered

along with Bistro nights on Saturdays and visiting street food vans on Wednesdays offering a variety of fayre including steaks, chillis, pizzas and Middle Easterncuisine.

The ambience and the welcome are warm, and there’s a strong and loyal local customer base. We quickly got chatting to the landlord and friendly barmaid, Laura who were more than happy to chat about the pub and itshistory.

The pub is open from 12-2.30pm, and from 5pm Tuesday to Saturday (12-4pm Sundays)

Laura at the ‘Jug & Bottle’ counter

It’s a Georgian spa town with population of around 75,000, largely unspoilt and definitely upmarket, so you could say Harrogate resembles a ‘large Stamford’ and it certainly boasts some lovely pubs, so this is one I was looking forward to. The town can be reached via York or

HARROGATE

So, with a journey time of around 2 and a quarter hours at a fare of just under £40 for a railcard subsidised day return we arrived at the station and fell immediately into the Harrogate Tap. I say immediately, but modern standards dictate that you have to exit the concourse

Arbor, Vault City, Three Brothers, BritHop, Farm Yard, Wilde Child, Thornbridge and their own ‘Tapped’ brands at prices from £4.50 to £5.50, along with a range of sandwiches for a fiver. Turning right, Station Parade leads to the Disappearing Chin, an unassuming micropub opened

Leeds – we chose the York route with the view that in case of any delay in the connecting service, we’d at least have the joys of the York Tap to fall back on! It also offers the chance to admire the views from the viaduct over the River Nidd at Knaresborough and, for the anoraks amongst us, the charming gated manned crossings and traditional semaphore signalling along theway.

and re-enter the pub from the taxi rank area! This lovely pub is part of the Pivovar Group which has the station ‘Taps’ at York and Sheffield, Newcastle and another 8 pubs in the North and Midlands. Opened in 2015, and housed in the former refreshment rooms, it’s a great way to start the day with pleasing wood panelled decor, real cider and 11 good quality ales from breweries such as

in 2019 in a former retail unit, with three cask ales (from Flash House and the local Roosters Brewery) and 8 keg lines. The shop window has been imaginatively turned into a ‘shisha style’ lounging area. A left turn into Oxford St leads past ‘Arkwright’s Tool Emporium’ complete with ‘four candles’ in the window, to North Bar – a card-only pub,part of the North Group of around 10 pubs (mainly in the North of England) and

Harrogate Tap

Disappearing Chin

Inn at Cheltenham Parade

offering a couple of cask ales from Arbor and Brass Castle plus a range of 14 craft kegs. Further along Oxford St stands the Inn at Cheltenham Parade – formerly the Harrogate Brasserie – now a Timothy Taylor pub with a good range of five of their beers, well kept by friendly landlord, Geoff.

From there it’s a short walk to Cold Bath Brewing on Kings Rd, where on most days you can enjoy the aromas of brewing from the small brewery unit housed on a mezzanine above the bar area. Their Pilsner beer

Little Ale House - Harrogate’s first micropub, which opens at 3pm Mon-Thurs, 2pm Fri & Sun and 12 noon on Saturdays. Another retail unit conversion – this time from a maternitywear shop - this delightful pub features a log burner, cellar bar and outdoor courtyard, and well kept beers from Vocation, Wensleydale, Daleside and Big Trip breweries. From here you can see the Starling Independent Beer & Coffee House, another recent addition to the scene having launched

in 2016, it is contemporary in style, unashamedly foody and renowned for its pizzas, but with ten craft keg lines and 3 cask ales from Kirkstall, Taylors, North and Roosters. The upstairs drinking area has recently extended into the former bank next door, though we chose the traditional bar stools propping up the main bar. We bypassed the Foundry Project, to get to the ultra quirky Major Tom’s Social, another card-only establishmentwhich features a downstairs retro shop, and interesting artefacts

is made with cobble loaves from the famous Betty’s Tea Rooms in the town. Owner Jim Mossman explained how ‘Cold Bath’, named after a local road, is an offshoot of Wold Top Brewery, housed in farm buildings near Driffield. Live music features each weekend in the neighbouring function room, which is soon to be knocked through to form a much larger drinking area. We delayed until 2pm so we could include the

Cold Bath Brewing

Winter Gardens

including a space man and traditional revolving ‘blackboard’ which reminded me of my schooldays. We were yet to find a disappointing beer and this place kept with the quality with well kept beers from Marble, Chevin and Harrogate along with the permanent Turning Point ale. The bar has recently been extended into a neighbouring record store. Food was provided by JD Wetherspoon’s Winter Gardens, housed in a part of the original

Royal Baths building andsurely one of their most opulent outlets with a colonnade entrance and suitably impressive architecture and décorthroughout.

Hales Bar on Crescent Rd is a beautiful example of an unspoilt traditional 18th Century boozer, with subdued gas lighting, comfortable leather seating and wooden casks displayed behind the bar. Reputedly the oldest pub in the town, the Georgian style Vaults Room features exposed beams and an open fire. Beer quality is known to be changeable but we found the Kirkstall, Taylors and Daleside beers in good form. Moving uphill past ‘Five Shillings Brasserie’, the Old Bell provided a familiar sight as one i’ve visited on a number of accasions, and again did not disappoint with a pleasant drinking environment with Boltmaker, Kirkstall and five further beers plus a cider. Prices here are very reasonable for the area, at £3.85 to £4.30. The pub is

renowned for its food quality and I was surprised to see beer mats from the Isle of Man based Okell’s brewery, but it appears the pub is part of the Market Town Taverns group – prolific in this part of the world and with links to Okell’s.

Just around the corner, the Fat Badger is the public bar of the smart White Hart Hotel, but it’s taken on a life of its own with separate entrance, and plenty of character including a superb Victorian bar back. There are 8 handpumps with mostly Yorkshire ales at sensible prices. Back across the roundabout, passing the posh Montpellier Quarter we looked in on the Montpellier, another smart yet traditional pub with beers from Taylors, Theakstons and

Hales Bar

The Old Bell

Bradfield. Expect to pay over £5 for your pint here, so with the clock ticking we hurried off up the hill back towards the station to the Blues Bar – a bustling town centre bar with four changing beers and daily live music. It appears the seating booths in the upstairs tapas restaurant are equipped with TV monitors whereby you can watch the bands while you eat! The Alexandra is a large and imposing Grade II listed former spa – not as ornate inside as some of the other pubs, but tastefully done up with dark grey walls embellished with old prints and plenty of dark woodwork. Again there’s a choice of well kept ales including the permanent St Austell ales. If time

allows, just before the station another recent addition is Husk, which started life as a bottle shop before moving to larger premises across the square from the station. Ten craft taps provide beers from Arbor, Burnt

1 Harrogate Tap

2 Disappearing Chin

3 North Bar

4 Inn on Cheltenham Parade

5 Cold Bath Brewing

6 Little Ale House

7 Starling

8 Major Tom’s Social

9 Winter Gardens

10 Hales Bar

11 Old Bell

12 Fat Badger

13 Montpellier

14 Blues Café Bar

15 Alexandra

16 Husk

Mill and Verdant plus a couple of ciders and German brews, while a recent welcome addition is a pair of handpumps which were dispensing Abbeydale Irish Stout and ‘21’ from London–based Brew by Numbers.

Fat Badger

The Blue Bell

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Now serving up to SEVEN real ales including Fuller’s ESB & London Pride, Ossett White Rat and Timothy Taylor Landlord, plus wide range of Lagers, Craft Ales, Wines and Spirits

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High St, Maxey, Peterborough PE6 9EE

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4 Expertly kept changing Real Ales on hand pump

3 Keg lines, German bottled beers, 15 Ciders, loads of Gins

Charity quiz every Wednesday

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Mon - Thurs • 3-11 Fri 12-11 Sat • 12-10 Sun

FRI-SUN MAY 26-28

Castle Sports Centre, Spalding PE11 2AJ

2 STAGES FULL OF LIVE MUSIC

Headlining Friday night is Halo, Saturday night is Ska Britannia and Sunday night is DJ Shaun Neal and a 90s night.

108 BARRELS OF BEER, REAL CIDER, GIN BAR, CRAFT BEER BAR

FAIRGROUND WITH CHILDREN’S RIDES

Entertainment all weekend, including a children’s film Saturday and Sunday.

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Following the success of Boston Book Festival last year, they are expanding with Boston History Book Festival over the weekend of 10 & 11 June at Fydell House and Boston Guildhall. Announced speakers include Tracy Borman talking about Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth 1 (£11) and Derek Turner on The Fens in History (£7).

Waterstones on Bridge Street in Peterborough has started a Fantasy Book Club. There’ll be one book a month to read and then discus plus occasional author events through the year. For more details email peterborough@ waterstones.com

Poetry open mic night (with special guests) PoeTeA continues to meet at the At Last Tea Rooms in Werrington, Peterborough, on the last Thursday of the month. Starts about 7:30pm.

Wednesday 3 May Emma Kenny will be giving a talk about The Serial Killer Next Door (again, a must for any would-be crime writers) at The Cresset in Bretton. Tickets £28.50. Either call 01733 265705 or got to the website at cresset.ticketsolve.com

On Thursday 4 May stand-up raconteur and novelist Mark Steel is at the Stamford Corn Exchange, tickets £17. Now some advance news as the Poet Laureate of social media Brian Bilston will be there on Thursday 19 October. Tickets for that £16. 01780 766455 or info@ stamfordcornexchange.co.uk

Francis Rossi (who must have some stories to tell) will be having an evening of Choons And Chat at the Key Theatre on Wednesday 17 May. Tickets range from £31.50 to £46.50 (best seats and goody bag) up to £81.50 for a meet and greet. Then on Sunday 21 May four of the experts from Bargain Hunt will be talking about their adventures in the antiques trade. Tickets from £29. This is followed on Monday 19 June when the Elektra Women’s Choir are presenting a music evening inspired by The Lost Words: A Spell Book. Tickets from £20.50p Either email keytheatre@selladoorvenues. com or ring 01733 852992.

Rowan McCabe brings his Door-to-Door Poetry tour to Stamford Arts Centre Friday 19 May. Back in March 2019 he was about to set out to visit 12 locations (one a month) to

find out about Britain, as it progressed the world took a turn for the worse… Tickets are £12, either ring 01780 763203 or go to www.stamfordartscentre.com

Peterborough Poets

United are intending to gather at the grave of John Clare in Helpston on Saturday 20 May to share his poetry. Unless it is raining and then they’ll cram into the church porch. Unless there’s a wedding on, in which case they’ll go to the pub…

There’s to be a second memorial night celebrating the life and work of local poet and trades union activist Ron Graves on Sunday 11 June at the Brewery Tap in Cowgate Peterborough. The aim is to raise some money for the charity Poets IN.

This year’s John Clare Festival in Helpston will be over the weekend of Friday 14 to Sunday 16 July. Theme for this year is John Clare and the Spirit of Place.

Still waiting to hear about this year’s TS Eliot Festival in Little Gidding.

Cardinal Cox has recently been bothering the airwaves of BBC Radio Cambridgeshire…

THERE’S A FESTIVAL NEAR YOU

Welcome to the first annual Rhythm & Booze Festival Guide. We have tried to be as comprehensive as possible, but if we have missed your event please let us know. Our regular ‘listings’ section is a FREE feature, and we offer very competitive advertising rates! Next issue out on July 1st.

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APRIL 27 - 30

Farmers 3rd Annual BeerFestival

The Farmers, 200, Broadway, Yaxley PE73NT

Good selection of independent local ales and ciders, hot food throughout with breakfast served on Sat and carvery on Sun. live music eachday 01733 244885 • thefarmersyaxley.com

2

APRIL 27 - 30

8 Sail Brewery BeerFestival

8 Sail Brewery, Hale Rd, Heckington NG349JW

20+ Beers including 8 Sail range plus guests andCiders 01529 469308 • 8sailbrewery.co.uk

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APRIL 28 - MAY7

Sleaford Coronation Events (formerly SleafordLive)

Sleaford area - Variousvenues

Live music, acoustic and spoken word events across a variety of locations in the Sleaford area including Riverside Church; Horbling Primary School; Heckington Windmill, Horseshoes, Silk Willoughby, Legion, Ivy, Barge & Bottle and Masonic Rooms, Sleaford. Family event on Recreation Ground, Town Hall, Market Place and Eastgate Green on May6 sleafordlivefestival@gmail.com • sleafordlive.co.uk

4 MAY 5 - 6 Beer & Music at theShip

The Old Ship Inn, 22 High St, Pointon, Sleaford NG340LX

Beers from 8 Sail Brewery plus guest ales, and Ciders. Live music bothevenings 01529 241117 • theoldshipinn - pub.business.site

5 MAY07

Coronation Fete and Mini BeerFestival

The Crown, Main St, Casterton, Stamford PE94AP

Mini beer festival in marquee with 3 live bands, hot food throughout, stalls, fairground rides, vintage vehicles, dog show and familyfun

01780 753838 • facebook:crowncasterton

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MAY 18 - 20

Rail Ale2023

Barrow Hill Roundhouse, Campbell Drive, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield S432PR

Over 350 real ales, craft kegs,ciders plus gin palace and prosecco/wine bar. Hot food stalls throughout, Live music each night and train rides (Fri/Sat) 01246 475554 • railalefestival.com

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MAY 13 - 14

International Food & DrinkFestival

Charters, Town Bridge, Peterborough PE11FP

Weekend event (12 - 8pm) in the beer garden with cultural dishes, drinks & desserts, live bands both days and a DJ (Sunonly) 01733 315700 • charters - bar.com

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MAY 25 - 29

11th Annual Rutland Cider & SausageFestival

Grainstore Brewery, Station Approach, Oakham LE156RE

40 Real Ciders + Sausages/BBQ and bands eachday 01572 770065 • grainstorebrewery.com

Peterborough Beer Fest, August 22 - 25. Peterborough CAMRA

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MAY 25 - 29

Easton - on - the Hill Bank

Holiday Gala & Beer Festival

Blue Bell, High St, Easton - on - the Hill, Stamford PE9 3LR

Annual Village Gala with Beer Festival in marquee at the Blue Bell. 30 draught & craft ales plus ciders and gins. Refreshments and food available throughout. Pub Quiz (Thurs), Live bands (Fri/Sun), summer pantomime (Sat), car show (Sat), Pet Show and Village gala with stalls, bouncy castle, maypole and entertainment (Mon) gala@eastononthehill.com • eastononthehill.com

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MAY 25 - 28

8 Sail Bank Holiday Beer Festival

8 Sail Brewery, Hale Rd, Heckington NG34 9JW

Beer Festival with Live music and hot food on Fri/Sat

01529 469308 • 8sailbrewery.co.uk

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MAY 26 - 28

Spalding Festival

Castle Sports Centre, Albion St, Spalding PE11 2AJ

Charity Beer & Music festival with over 100 cask ales, ciders, gin etc with live music, fairground and street food throughout festival@spaldingroundtable.co.uk • spaldingfestival.co.uk

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JUNE 1 - 4

Charters Gin & Cider Festival

Charters, Town Bridge, Peterborough PE1 1FP

50 + Gins, 20+ Ciders plus the usual Charters range of real ales 01733 315700 • charters - bar.com

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JUNE 2 - 4

21st Bourne Festival

Wellhead Field, Manor Lane, Bourne PE10 9PQ 3 day charity event with 80 real ales, 25 ciders, live music, food stands and fairground throughout bournefestival.com

Come and enjoy 8 Sail beers at our newly acquired Village Pub The Old Ship Inn (and adjacent Bombay Brasserie restaurant and takeaway)

Bank Holiday BEER FESTIVAL - May 25-28

Live music from Cuttin’ Loose (Fri 7-9pm) and Stark (Sat 7-9pm)

Mid Summer BEER FESTIVAL - June 22-24

Live music from Abbamia (Fri 7-9pm) and Zebra (Sat 7-9pm) See Facebook for beer lists

Hot food on Fri/Sat eve provided by Corner Farm, Helpringham (specilists in rare breed pork and Lincolnshire lamb)

At the unique 8-sailed Heckington Windmill, 4 Hale Rd, Heckington, Sleaford NG34 9JW (regular trains to Grantham, Sleaford and Boston from Heckington railway station – 2 minutes walk)

Usual Brewery opening times: 12-7 Mon-Tues, 12-8 Weds, 12-9 Thurs-Fri, 12-8 Sat/Sun

Tel: 01529 469308

Email: eightsailbrewery@aol.com or see our website www.8sailbrewery.co.uk

Beer and music at the Ship, 5th, 6th May, 12-11pm • Music, Fri 7-9 from Zebra

8 Sail beers plus Guest Ales and Ciders

Regular Live music, Open Mic. Night, Pool Table, Bingo, Weekly Quiz

Usual Ship Inn opening hours: Tues-Thurs 5-11pm, Fri 2pm -11.30pm, Sat 12-11.30pm, Sun 12.30-10.30pm

The Old Ship Inn, 22 High St, Pointon, Sleaford NG34 0LX (on B1177 BourneBillingborough road) • Tel 01529 241117

https://theoldshipinn-pub.business.site or see us on

the rhythm section

May kicks off with a great selection of ‘tribute acts’ large and small performing in ourarea.

May 5th we have Let’s Drift (The Drifters) playing Stamford Corn Exchange. Same night same town different music genre it’s The Machine Rages On (Rage Against The Machine) at Mama Liz’s. Not technically a tribute I guess, there’s 40s nostalgia in Sleaford on May 7th at the Masonic Rooms. Miller Magic - Bomber Country Charity Concert with all Proceeds to the RAFAssociation.

If you fancy a sing along on the twelfth you can choose from Big Girls Don’t Cry (Franke Valli and The Four Seasons), the Cresset or Abba Night – The Dream Belles playing the Iron Horse Ranch House, Market Deeping. For a full list of tribute bands

throughout May and June just turn to our listing’spages.

Rhythm and Booze is a broad church when it comes to highlighting the wide musical tastes on offer in our region and so mention must be made of the Urban Dance Academy, at Cresset Theatre on June 25th. The Academy provide Street Dance classes for all children aged 3 years upwards in Cambridgeshire with studios in Peterborough, Ramsey, Huntingdon and March. The event will showcase the student’sskills.

Laughter is good for you, so I’m told and we’ve good selection of acts playing here in spring. Mark Steel performs atStamford Corn Exchange on May 4th. The Tim Vine – Breeeep! tourreaches

The Cresset Theatre on the twelfth. The Cresset will also be hosting its Comedy Club on the 26th May and June30th.

June kicks off on the second with Jasper Carrott at the Stamford Corn Exchange

with Marcus Brigstocke performing six days later at the same venue.If you prefer your laughter in a pub try theGrainstore in Oakham on June 29th when they host a Comedy Special evening.

Looking further ahead the Oundle Fringe Festival takes place between Sunday July 2nd and Saturday July 15th. With fourteen days of music and entertainment, from blues and rock’n’roll to flamenco guitar, from saxophone and Skiffle to the Scottish Small Pipes, Oundle Fringe is bigger and better than ever and nearly all events are free.

Dave Lane

Jasper Carrott

The Dream Belles

Pennyless will be at the Oundle Fringe Festival

the listings

All the best in live entertainment in our region. Make sure your pub, venue or event is listed by emailing chris@shillingmedia.co.uk.

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

MAY 1ST

Just for Kicks Rock n Roll Club live solo act

John O’Malley, Yaxley Royal BritishLegion

MAY 2ND

Poetry Night (7.30pm), Lord Harrowby, Grantham

Riverside Ukulele Band, The HUB, Sleaford

Unplugged at the HUB, Sleaford

MAY 3RD

Quiz, The Five Horseshoes, Barholm

Leadenham House Folk Session, Leadenham

The Serial Killer Next Door, The Cresset Theatre,Peterborough

Doggie Coffee Morning (10am), Iron Horse Ranch House, MarketDeeping

Big Fun Quiz, Grainstore, Oakham

MAY 4TH

Mark Steel (7.30pm), Stamford CornExchange

Andrew Cushin (7.30pm), The Met Lounge,Peterborough

Chaos 8, March to the Grave, Family of Noise (7pm), Mama Liz’s, Stamford

90s Live, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

Embrace LGBTQ Night (8pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

MAY 5TH

Let’s Drift (Drifters tribute) (8pm), Stamford CornExchange

2012 Band (9.30pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

The Machine Rages On (7.30pm), Mama Liz’s, Stamford

Thank Folk Fridays at the Ivy with Megan Barnard, The Ivy, Sleaford

Evanescence of Fire, The Met Lounge,Peterborough

Halo, The S Bar, Stilton Disco, Fayre Spot & Goodly, Bretton

DJ, London Inn, Stamford

Radius 45, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

MAY 6TH

New Dimension (2pm), Lord Harrowby, Grantham

Cush, PloughmanWerrington

The Dizzy Miss Lizzys (9.30pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Beer and Music Festival, The Old Ship, Pointon

Storm Trees, The Barge and Bottle, Sleaford

Mike Shelby, The Legion, Sleaford

Safe and Sound Underground House, Mama Liz’s,Stamford

The Machine Rages On, May 5, Mama Liz’s

2020 Vision- Coronation Party (9pm), Iron Horse Ranch House, MarketDeeping

Family Fun Day and Live Music, Fortescue ArmsBillingborough

David St Paul, Peterborough ConservativeClub

Coronation Celebrations, Food and Live

Music, Coach House, NorthLuffenham

Party Punk Bus, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

DJ, London Inn, Stamford

Oakham Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast

Club (9-11am), Grainstore, Oakham

The Boatmen (9pm), Deepings

Caravan Park, MarketDeeping

Amber (8pm), Nobody Inn, Grantham

MAY 7TH

Jive Aces (7pm), Stamford CornExchange

Cosmic Rodney (6pm), The Ostrich Inn,Peterborough

Anabelles Slickers Canters Gables (80s club revival) (8pm), The Met Lounge, Peterborough

T.Rextacy, New Theatre , Peterborough

The Boatmen (4.30pm), West Lynn Social Club, KingsLynn

Midlife Krisis (4pm), Edwards Bar, Grantham

Toxic Blondes, PloughmanWerrington

Quiz (8pm), Black Bull, Ruskington

Music, Beer and a Windmill, 8 Sail Brewery,Heckington

End of the Week Music Session, The Horseshoes, SilkWilloughby

Mae Florence, Peterborough ConservativeClub

Miller Magic - Bomber Country

Charity Concert (Proceeds to RAFA),

The Masonic Rooms, Sleaford

Harry Li, The Barge and Bottle, Sleaford

Coronation Bike Show (11am), Iron Horse Ranch House, MarketDeeping

Aubrey Eels and Friends (8pm), Nobody Inn, Grantham

Open Mic (5pm), Grainstore, Oakham

Kickback, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

MAY 8TH

Just for Kicks Rock n Roll Club record hop, Yaxley Royal BritishLegion

MAY 9TH

Tim Vine – Breeeep!, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

MAY 10TH

Open Mic Night (7.30pm), Iron Horse

Ranch House, MarketDeeping

Falcon Acoustic sessions (8pm), Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey

MAY 11TH

Jay Skelton (8.30pm), The Ostrich Inn,Peterborough

Strong Enough: The Ultimate tribute to Cher (7:30pm), Stamford CornExchange

MAY 12TH

Paul Young, Behind The lens (7.30pm), Stamford CornExchange

Das Kapitans, The Deadites, The Doddo Appreciation Society, Dogs! Teeth!

(7.30pm), Mama Liz’s, Stamford

Kickback (9.30pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Big Girls Don’t Cry, The Cresset

Theatre, Peterborough

Abba Night – The Dream Belles, Iron Horse Ranch House,MarketDeeping

Bon, London Inn, Stamford

Tommy Philpot, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

Tim Vine, May 9, The Cresset

MAY 13TH

Georgina Lilly (4pm), Lord Harrowby, Grantham

Motown six piece band plus disco (7pm), Millstone Inn,Ryhall

Candy Twist (9.30pm), The Ostrich Inn,Peterborough

Armed Forces Breakfast Club (9.30am), Iron Horse Ranch House, MarketDeeping

Terry Carey, Peterborough ConservativeClub

International Food and Drink Festival (noon), Charters,Peterborough

Point Blank, London Inn, Peterborough

Propeller (8pm), Nobody Inn, Grantham

Hashtags (9pm), Grainstore, Oakham

High Point Players, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

Shadowside, Ruddy Duck, Peakirk

MAY 14TH

David James Smith, PloughmanWerrington

Head In The Sand Folk Session (1pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Nick Corney and the Buzzrats (4.45pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Quiz (8pm), Black Bull, Ruskington

International Food and Drink Festival (noon), Charters,Peterborough

Quiz Night (7pm), Fortescue ArmsBillingborough

Jam Pact (4pm), Edwards Bar, Grantham

MAY 15TH

Just for Kicks Rock n Roll Club record hop, Yaxley Royal BritishLegion

Award winning Cask, Keg and Canned Beers from the heart of R&B country!

TRY ALSO OUR RANGE OF CANNED BEERS

Electric Landlady

5.0% Mosaic Pale bursting with tropical aromas and flavours, CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain East Midlands Regional 2022

Undertow

4.8% Winning Silver in Keg Pale Ale up to 5.5% Category in the SIBA National Independant Beer Awards (aftter winning Gold / Overall Champion of the SIBA East Region Keg Beer Awards)

12 Second Panda 6.0% Winning Silver in the Keg IPA category in the SIBA East Region Beer Awards.

Straight Outta

Ketton 4.5% Direct from the mean streets of Ketton, our hop forward oat pale with bags of American hops and a touch of Sabro on the finish.

Stamford Pale 4.0% Sessionable pale hopped with Cascade, the American hop famed for kick starting the Real Ale Revolution.

Electric Landlady 5.0% Mosaic Pale

12 Second Panda 6.0% Turbo Prog IPA (aka Hazy Citra IPA)

Spanish Inquisition 5.4% Red IPA

Nick Corney and the Buzzrats, May 14, The Ostrich Inn

Artic Roll (Arctic Monkeys tribute), Fayre Spot & Goodly

MAY 16TH

Made in Dagenham, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

Open Mic Night (8pm), Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey

MAY 17TH

Made in Dagenham, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

MAY 18TH

Made in Dagenham, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

Originals Acoustic Night - 3 performers from 8.30pm, The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Fun House Comedy, Grainstore, Oakham

MAY 19TH

Jazz/Funk Soul Disco (8pm), The Bluebell, Maxey

Titan (9.30pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

The Velvets (Velvet Underground tribute),

Mama Liz’s,Stamford

Made in Dagenham, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

Folk Roots Club (8pm), Iron Horse Ranch House, MarketDeeping

Broken Heroes, The S Bar, Stilton

DNA (Dave Smith & Adam Leon), Yard of Ale, Peterborough

MAY 20TH

Trojan Beats, Lime Tree Paston, Peterborough

Kurmujun Classic Rock band, Yard of Ale, Peterborough Phoenix Project (9.30pm),

The Ostrich Inn,Peterborough

Made in Dagenham, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

The Reckless, PloughmanWerrington

Titan (9pm), Iron Horse Ranch House, MarketDeeping

Robert Craig, Peterborough ConservativeClub

Tina Live (7.30pm), Stamford CornExchange

The Trojan Beats, The Limetree, Peterborough

Just Like That! (7.30pm), The Old Town Hall, Bourne

DJ, London Inn, Stamford

Fireflies (8pm), Nobody Inn, Grantham

Salmon Dave, Ruddy Duck, Peakirk

MAY 21ST

Quiz (8pm), Black Bull, Ruskington

Soulful Strut DJ Sessions (2pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Genie Lamps (4pm), Edwards Bar, Grantham

MAY 22ND

Just for Kicks Rock n Roll Club record hop, Yaxley Royal BritishLegion

MAY 25TH

Palmy Ukulele Band Rehearsal (8pm),

The Ostrich Inn,Peterborough

Open Mic Night (8pm), Nobody Inn, Grantham

11th Annual Rutland Cider & Sausage

Festival, Grainstore, Oakham

Idle Hands (8.30pm), Grainstore, Oakham

MAY 26TH

Dream Boys, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

Comedy Club, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

Fowokan (8.30pm), Grainstore, Oakham

Blacktop Sunrise, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

Hilton Jon (9pm), Fortescue ArmsBillingborough

11th Annual Rutland Cider & Sausage

Festival, Grainstore, Oakham

Frankly My Dear (9.30pm),

The Ostrich Inn,Peterborough

Black Dog Murphy, May 27, The Ostrich Inn

the listings

The Wiz-Hard of Oz (7:30pm), Stamford CornExchange

Falcon Acoustic Sessions (7.30pm),

Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey

Chloe, London Inn, Stamford

MAY 27TH

Mississippi Mothers, PloughmanWerrington

Pole Theatre UK, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

The Wiz-Hard of Oz (7:30pm), Stamford CornExchange

Black Dog Murphy (9.30pm),

The Ostrich Inn,Peterborough

Soul Intension (9pm), Iron Horse

Ranch House, MarketDeeping

Disco, The S Bar, Stilton

Velocity, Peacock, Peterborough

Karen West, Peterborough ConservativeClub

Echoplane, London Inn, Stamford

Jage Beardsley (8pm), Nobody Inn, Grantham

11th Annual Rutland Cider & Sausage

Festival, Grainstore, Oakham

Jordon Pole (4pm), Groove Cartel (9pm), Grainstore,Oakham

Live Band, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

MAY 28TH

High Rollers, PloughmanWerrington

The Latiesha Maria Band (4.45pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Quiz (8pm), Black Bull, Ruskington

The Latiesha Maria Band, May 28, The Ostrich Inn

Velocity and BBQ, Five Horseshoes, Barholm

Aaron Fender, Peterborough ConservativeClub

Wazza Karaoke (8pm), Nobody Inn, Grantham

Fire Flies (4pm), Edwards Bar, Grantham

11th Annual Rutland Cider & Sausage Festival, Grainstore, Oakham

Pembroke Tenneson (1pm), Funked

Up (8.45pm), Grainstore, Oakham

Live Band, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

MAY 29TH

Just for Kicks Rock n Roll Club live solo act Mark Keeley, Yaxley Royal BritishLegion

11th Annual Rutland Cider & Sausage Festival, Grainstore, Oakham

JUNE 1ST

Embrace LGBTQ Night (8pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Gin and Cider Festival, Charters, Peterborough

JUNE 2ND

Jasper Carrott (7.30pm), Stamford CornExchange

Black Rose (9.30pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Gin and Cider Festival, Charters, Peterborough

Todd Terry (9pm), BelvoirCastle

Morning Glory, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

Miscellaneous (7.15pm), BourneFestival

Dirty Rumour (8.15pm), BourneFestival

Great Pretenders (9.30pm), BourneFestival

JUNE 3RD

Motown Review (4pm), Lord Harrowby, Grantham

The Latiesha Maria Band, PloughmanWerrington

Velocity, The Post Office Club, Peterborough

Mixtape 90’s & rock band, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

Love Machine (8pm), Nobody Inn, Grantham

Gin and Cider Festival, Charters, Peterborough

Highway Star (9.30pm),

The Ostrich Inn,Peterborough

Cecil Farayi, Peterborough ConservativeClub

Source In The Garden Music Festival (1pm), Mama Liz’s,Stamford

Artic Roll (Arctic Monkeys tribute), London Inn, Stamford

Oakham Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast

Club (9-11am), Grainstore, Oakham

Fall in Tune (12.15pm), BourneFestival

Soul Intention (1.15pm), BourneFestival

Stephen Tanner (2.15pm), BourneFestival

Morning Glory (3.15pm), BourneFestival

Titan (4.30pm), BourneFestival

Zebra (5.30pm), BourneFestival

Dom Brister (6.20pm), BourneFestival

Forever Test (7.15pm), BourneFestival

Dependant Variables (8.15pm), BourneFestival

Crossfire (9.30pm), BourneFestival

JUNE 4TH

23 Reasons, PloughmanWerrington

Live Music (4.45pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Quiz (8pm), Black Bull, Ruskington

Gin and Cider Festival, Charters, Peterborough

Stevie Jones (4pm), Mama Liz’s, Stamford

Quiz Night, Fortescue Arms, Billingborough

The Sound Injectors (4pm), Edwards Bar, Grantham

Open Mic (5pm), Grainstore, Oakham

The Sonics (12.15pm), BourneFestival

KTN (1.15pm), BourneFestival

LDC (2.15pm), BourneFestival

Mia (3.15pm), BourneFestival

Groove Cartel (5.15pm), BourneFestival

Ultra 00s (6.45pm), BourneFestival

JUNE 5TH

Just for Kicks Rock n Roll Club record hop, Yaxley Royal BritishLegion

Dependant Variables, June 3, Bourne Festival

the listings

JUNE 6TH

Poetry Night (7.30pm), Lord Harrowby, Grantham

1940s Wartime Show, Annie Miller, Afternoon Tea (2pm), Must Pre book - 01529

240228, Fortescue Arms, Billingborough

JUNE 7TH

Quiz, Five Horseshoes, Barholm

Doggie Coffee Morning (10am),

Iron Horse Ranch House,MarketDeeping

Big Fun Quiz (8pm), Grainstore, Oakham

JUNE 8TH

Marcus Brigstocke, Stamford CornExchange

Calling Planet Earth, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

JUNE 9TH

Showaddywaddy, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

Ouse Valley Singles Club (9pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Unhinged, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

JUNE 10TH

Beer Festival, Fire Flies (4pm), Lord Harrowby, Grantham

Armed Forces Breakfast Club (9.30am),

Iron Horse Ranch House, MarketDeeping

Sunny Daye, Peterborough ConservativeClub

The Dependent Variables (9.30pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

The Boatmen (1pm), Coates Fete, Coates villagegreen

The Lazy Crow Festival (12.30pm), Brickyard Grainstore, Uffington

DJ, London Inn, Stamford

E Rebound (8pm), Nobody Inn, Grantham

2020 Vision, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

JUNE 11TH

Beer Festival, Lee Robertshaw (2pm), Lord Harrowby,Grantham

Quiz (8pm), Black Bull, Ruskington

Head In The Sand Folk Session (1pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Ramshackle Serenade (4.45pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Outside Chance (4pm), Edwards Bar, Grantham

JUNE 12TH

Just for Kicks Rock n Roll Club record hop, Yaxley Royal BritishLegion

JUNE 14TH

Open Mic Night (7.30pm), Iron Horse

Ranch House, MarketDeeping

Falcon Acoustic Sessions (8pm), Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey

JUNE 15TH

Tony Stockwell: Psychic Medium, Stamford CornExchange

Originals Acoustic Night - 3 performers from 8.30pm, The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

JUNE 16TH

Folk Roots Club (8pm), Iron Horse Ranch House, MarketDeeping

The Sound Injectors, June 4, Edwards Bar, Grantham

Marcus Brigstocke, June 8, Stamford Corn Exchange

No Gods No Managers present: Soviet Films plus Mices plus Deer/Dear (8pm), The Ostrich Inn,Peterborough

Citizen Smith, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

JUNE 17TH

Intertia, Sawtry Social Club, Sawtry

Under The Covers, The S Bar, Stilton

Live Music (9.30pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

80s Party Night, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

Velocity, The Bell, Deeping StJames

Nik Powers, Peterborough ConservativeClub

Scary Clown All Dayer, Mama Liz’s, Stamford

Money For Nothing, Stamford CornExchange

Halo, London Inn, Stamford

Indigo (8pm), Nobody Inn, Grantham

Baklash (9pm), Grainstore, Oakham

Porky Pig, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

Simon Russell, Ruddy Duck, Peakirk

JUNE 18TH

Erasure Tribute Act, (ticket only)

Lord Harrowby, Grantham

You & I, PloughmanWerrington

Quiz (8pm), Black Bull, Ruskington

Soulful Strut DJ Session (2pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Zeb Rootz and BBQ, Five Horseshoes, Barholm

Sammy and the Dolphins (4pm), Edwards Bar, Grantham

Father’s Day – Dad can pour his own beer and tour the brewery! Grainstore,Oakham

JUNE 19TH

Just for Kicks Rock n Roll Club record hop, Yaxley Royal BritishLegion

JUNE 20TH

Open Mic Night (8pm), Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey

JUNE 22ND

Rory Jackson as Michael Jackson, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

Palmy Ukulele Band Rehearsal (8pm), The Ostrich Inn,Peterborough

JUNE 23RD

Hits Out of Hell, The Meat Loaf Songbook, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

8 Foot Under (9.30pm), The Ostrich Inn,Peterborough

The Latiesha Maria Band (8pm), Bluebell,Werrington

P Town Funk, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

JUNE 24TH

Revolver (7pm), Bourne Town FC, Bourne

Miscellaneous, PloughmanWerrington

Just for Kicks Rock n Roll Club live band, The Bobcats, Yaxley Royal BritishLegion

Velocity, The Crown, Peterborough

Damion, Peterborough ConservativeClub

The Mighty and the High (9.30pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

DJ, London Inn, Stamford

Chiller (8pm), Nobody Inn, Grantham

Breakfast Club, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

JUNE 25TH

Tommy Philpot, PloughmanWerrington

Urban Dance Academy, The Cresset Theatre,Peterborough

Project Blackbird (4.30pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Adams and Co (4pm), Edwards Bar, Grantham

JUNE 26TH

Quiz (8pm), Black Bull, Ruskington

Just for Kicks Rock n Roll Club record hop, Yaxley Royal BritishLegion

Zeb Rootz, June 18, Five Horseshoes, Barholm

DEEPING’S FIRST AND ONLY MICROPUB

JUNE 27TH

G4 Live, Stamford CornExchange

JUNE 29TH

Division (8pm), Ploughman beer festival, Ploughman,Werrington

Live Music (8.30pm), The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

Open Mic Night (8pm), Nobody Inn, Grantham

Comedy Special, Grainstore, Oakham

JUNE 30TH

Luther – Luther Vandross, The Cresset Theatre,Peterborough

Comedy Club, The Cresset Theatre, Peterborough

Gilly Bee (9pm), Fortescue Arms, Billingborough

The Expletives (9.30pm), The Ostrich Inn,Peterborough

OPENING TIMES

Mon-Tues Closed

Wed, Thur 3 to 9pm

Fri and Sat 3 to 10pm Sunday 3 to 7

8 ales, 40 ciders and some very nice wines (no rubbish here!)

We’ve also started stocking a selection of Belgian beers.

MONTHLY CHEESE CLUB

Witty banter and occasional shenanigans.

65 MANOR WAY, DEEPING ST. JAMES PE6 8PX

Look out for our regular Bike Club outings on Facebook thirstygiraffedeeping

Falcon Acoustic Sessions (7.30pm), Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey

P Town Funk (8pm), Ploughman beer festival, Ploughman,Werrington

Chloe, London Inn, Stamford

The Shuttlers, Yard of Ale, Peterborough

JULY 1ST

Salmon Dave (3pm), Ploughman beer festival, Ploughman,Werrington

Another Girl, Another Planet (8pm), Ploughman beer festival, Ploughman, Werrington

JULY 2ND

Candy Twist, Ploughman beer festival, Ploughman,Werrington

P Town Funk, June 20, Ploughman