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pring is around the corner and before we know it the Easter holidays will be upon us and those long summer days shining down. So it’s time to start planning ways to entertain the little ones and ensure the adults have some fun too! The next 24 pages have been compiled for you to keep and refer to each time you need some inspiration. This feature is jam packed full of ideas and suggestions of some of the best places to visit and some great events for the all the family. There truly is something for everyone! Visit foodie legends the Hairy Bikers and James Martin at the Food Festival at Peterborough Arena, or head to Sacrewell Farm for the arrival of the lambs and a great Easter Egg hunt. Check out page 46 where you can even win tickets to see STEPS at the ABAX stadium! For some retail therapy, head to Springfields in Spalding. With over 50 outlets including cafes and eateries, the free Festival Gardens and more attractions planned, you’re set for a great day out. See page 41 for more details.
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The Broadway Theatre is gaining great headway in attracting really good quality shows and events, with a detailed list of what is coming on page 56. Or if you prefer something further afield, pay a visit to Lincolnshire Wildlife Park near Boston for a Tiger experience and to see the largest number of Parrots in the UK, or how about BeWILDerwood Adventure Park near Norwich where you will find a different activity for every age group and interest. Shepreth Wildlife Park near Royston should also be on the top of your wish list for a chance to meet the meerkats, feed the otters or just giggle at the monkeys! Deene Park Country House has just undergone a multimillion-pound renovation and offers beautiful gardens, stunning architecture, orchestra evenings, Civil War re-enactments and even classic car shows. If driving is not your thing, then Shaws Coaches can take all of the worry away. They have a huge array of day trips and tours as well as coach travel to West End plays and events. Last but not least, I must mention a favourite
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past time of many of our readers – caravanning and camping! This is a new adventure for me, as I recently purchased a new AirBeam tent and managed to get out and about a few times last year. There are a huge number of quality camping sites locally, or indeed, all over the country, which is the one of the best things about camping or caravanning - you can explore many different places and kids absolutely love the adventure of sleeping outdoors. In Crowland, we have one the largest selections of tents and caravans on show plus some of the most knowledgeable people to assist with your choice and advise on what is best to enhance your experience – see pages 54 and 55. As well as all of these fabulous places to visit don’t forget that there are lots of other amazing places on our doorstep such as the Peterborough Museum, Nene Park, Burghley House, Flag Fen, Nene Valley Railway, Grimsthorpe Castle, Peterborough Cathedral and Clare Cottage, or even take a bike ride on the Green Wheel.
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The Pesky Bunnies have been working ever so hard (in between chocolate breaks!) to make a brand-new bunny burrow for Cedric to live in, filled with confectionery curiosities and bunny home comforts. Hop on down this Easter Holiday and see what all the nose twitching is about. Cedric can’t wait for you to meet him and explore his hoppy-home! Spring has sprung in the woods so get ready for a hopping good time! Bounce your way through the Tricky Tunnels, bundle into one of the Twiggletastic tree houses and try to find all five Easter eggs in the woods (before the Pesky bunnies eat them!). And don’t forget to bunny-up when you visit, with their fun filled range of inclusive activities. The Big Hat is hosting Boggle Bunny Ear crafts, which coupled with Bouncing Bunny face painting will ensure lots of fun and giggles! Be sure to catch the terrific tale of The Pesky Bunnies at the Storytelling Stage, where you can meet a whole host of colourful characters such as Swampy the Marsh Boggle, Cedric the Easter Bunny (of course!), and Hazel the Good Witch. Everything is included in your day out, from face painting, crafts and storytelling, to den building and the enchanted boat ride through the Dismal Dyke through to the Scaaaary lake, make sure you look out for Mildred the Crocklebog! See you there, toodle-oo!
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We love food and drink, so you can expect a huge range of amazing food and drink exhibitors at our festival. From artisan producers, to award winning brands and products there is something for everyone. You can also shop our range a craft and lifestyle exhibitors in our Makers Marquee, perfect for shopaholics! Laugh with our elebrity Chefs in the big top arena.
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COMING LATE SPRING 2018 AWARD WINNING Works for a £1 million imaginative FESTIVAL GARDENS new entertainment centre for all Open all year round with FREE ages is on the way incorporating admission, you can see the works a range of new and exciting play of many famous gardeners with activities. The new development beautifully landscaped lawns will host the biggest ever JCB and exciting sculptures, dazzling Young Driver Zone which water features and of course, includes a large track for pedal amazing flowers. The tulips in diggers, huge JCB slide, scaffold May are a real spectacle and themed climbing frame and the Display Fountains other unique interactive play combining music and equipment. In addition, water make for a there will be a High Top wonderful show. Gardens Village wooden climbing Springfields open all year and play facility, a new has many events with FREE sheltered infant sand throughout the admission play area, plus what is year offering fun believed to be Lincolnshire’s for all the family. only gold panning activity site. Children love following the These exciting attractions will tulip routes around the Festival be situated within the Festival Gardens on the Springfields Gardens and accessed via a new Activity Walks, specially designed American-themed diner. to keep them occupied with fun activities and challenging, educational questions. Take a ride on our miniature trains Springfields is constantly evolving, around the site or combine visit springfieldsshopping.co.uk your visit to Springfields with a or follow us on social media to trip to the picturesque market keep up to date. town of Spalding on the unique water taxis.
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rowland Caravans and Camping have been trading for 17 years from their showroom in Crowland, although it has been a family run business for over 30 years and offers extensive experience within the industry. Selling a range of second hand and new caravans in addition to tents, awnings and camping and caravanning equipment, their knowledge and advice is invaluable. Air awnings and tents are the latest technology which allow you to open up the awning or tent and either attach to the caravan or loosely guy, and then inflate with a pump which is provided. Air tents eliminate the need for working out which set of poles belong to which and matching colour codes etc, so within a short space of time, you can be up and ready to enjoy your break. Crowland Caravans and Camping offer a wide range of awnings in both poled and air versions and display nine different ones in the showroom ranging from 200cm to 400cm. They also stock a wide range of kettles,
tables, chairs, cutlery and kitchen accessories as well as caravan spares, in addition to an extensive range of sleeping bags and sleeping equipment with over 60 bags and selfinflating mats on display. What better way to kick off your shoes, lay down and snuggle in! If you’re looking for equipment for a day out, then look no further. Easy to erect gazebo’s, thermally insulated picnic bags and coolboxes that will keep ice ‘ice’ for 5 days are ideal for those weekends away and music festivals (some come on wheels to make a great beer fridge!). During the summer you will find 40 + air and poled tents on display, available for you to walk around, touch and feel the quality of the fabric. We have a variety of tents in all shapes and sizes and will always do our best to find a solution to meet both your needs and your budget. Caravan servicing and repairs is also available on site - Crowland Caravans and Camping are an authorised repair agent for Elddis, Buccaneer, Lunar, Coachman and Swift caravans, old and new.
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here is much to be said about the dying of the DVD in favour of Netflix & Amazon, amongst other premium subscription sites. However, in the unlikeliest of places, DVD’s seem to be making a huge impact. If like me, you love a good old DVD to put into a player, then you may find some absolute bargains in Poundland. It may seem a bit strange, but the way I see it, Poundland are effectively like a car boot sale for DVD’s; you will always find something you never went looking for, but find yourself drawn to buying for no reason other than you need to watch the film again, drudging up some forgotten emotions shoved deep into your psyche. Seems a little much, I know, sorry. But Poundland have a great collection of DVD’s that you really should check out. My top bargains are below (and are films you should definitely check out, by the way): Drop Dead Fred: Rik Mayall (R.I.P) stars as a grotesquely immature imaginary friend who comes back to ‘life’ to help his previously young friend regain
some sort of perspective. Brilliantly funny, brilliantly childish and brilliantly, quintessentially British. Human Traffic: A docu-film following the hedonistic clubland life of a group of friends over a weekend in Cardiff. Starring Danny Dyer (as one of my favourite characters ever, Moff) and John Simm, it shows the club lifestyle in the good ol’ days whilst breaking the 4th wall (way before Deadpool did it by the way). Uncle Buck: John Candy stars as a totally out of touch Black Sheep of the family Uncle, who is called upon by his brother to watch his kids whilst he deals with his wife’s sick mother. Hilarity ensues in this John Hughes film that strikes you as similar to his most famous film, Home Alone. Brilliant! Blades of Glory: John Heder and Will Ferrell star in this utter mickey take of the serious ‘sport’ of figure-skating. Hated by each other, both are disqualified from participating and must join forces to compete again, whilst fighting of the overly awkward incestuous Van Waldenberg siblings, played by Amy Poehler and Will Arnett. Hilarious, if you like Will Ferrell.
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LET’S GO OUT MOMENTS PLANTING TREES Enjoy planting trees at Ferry Meadow. Willow will be harvested and planted to create a willow tunnel for visitors to interact with in Bluebell Wood. n In February and March n Friday 9:30am – 12:30pm n Saturday 10am – 1pm n Free thanks to HLF W neneparktrust.org.uk Meeting place to be confirmed at the time of booking – Ferry Meadows Country Park DUSTY AND THE SHADES OF THE 60S A new musical stage show celebrating the life and music of the legendary Dusty Springfield and the popstars of the Sixties. Starring Emily Clark and The Shades. n Wednesday 7 March n Tickets £18.50 T 01733 207239 Peterborough Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough PE1 1EF WHOLE LOTTA LED Whole Lotta Led are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the birth of Led Zeppelin with a show that will include songs from all of their studio albums, ranging from their beautiful acoustic songs to the huge anthems we have come to know and love.
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n Friday 9 March n 8pm n Tickets £19.00 T 01780 766455 Stamford Corn Exchange, Broad Street, Stamford PE9 1PX FAMILY & FRIENDS VOLUNTEERING Make a difference by helping the Rangers out in the Park. Children, couples, grandparents, friends - everybody welcome. All tools and training will be provided, you just need to bring along lots of enthusiasm! Free car parking for all participants.
n Sunday 11 March and Sunday 31 March n 10am - 12noon n FREE (suggested donation £2) Ferry Meadows Country Park, Peterborough. Meet at the Discovery Den OPEN WEEKEND 900 free rides (Yarwell and return) to be given away! n 17/18 March W www.nvr.org.uk/ Nene Valley Railway LETS GO FLY A KITE Let's go fly a kite, but first we have to make them. Join us in making your very own kite from scratch. n Saturday 17 March n 10:30am - 12:00noon or 13:30 – 15:00 n £3 per child Ferry Meadows Country Park, Peterborough. Meet at the Discovery Den BETH NIELSON CHAPMAN Beth Nielsen Chapman’s new Americana release ‘Hearts of Glass’ is a powerful collection of
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LET’S GO OUT songs that dig deep into the place within us where vulnerability meets strength. Produced by Sam Ashworth. With special guest Robert Vincent. n Sunday 18 March n 8pm n Tickets £26.00/£23.50 T 01780 766455 Stamford Corn Exchange, Broad Street, Stamford PE9 1PX M.A.D. GOES TO STAMFORD Maxey Art Group & Deepings Art Club (M.A.D.) are showcasing the work of many talented local artists. The majority of the exhibits will be for sale. March 21 - April 8 T Pam Blair 07767212409 Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary's Street, Stamford PE9 2DL
THE BILLY FURY YEARS An exciting 2 hour show filled with Billy Fury's greatest hits and more, delivered live in true Fury style. This is a night of pure breathtaking Billy Fury entertainment plus the best Fury sound you will hear! n Thursday 22 March n 7.30pm n Tickets £19.00 T 01780 766455 Stamford Corn Exchange, Broad Street, Stamford PE9 1PX T: 01778 382762 | March 2018
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THE DREAMBOYS - THE ULTIMATE MAGIC MIKE EXPERIENCE The Dreamboys are without a shadow of a doubt the UK's most famous and successful show of its kind in history. Their breath taking show spectacular has been perfectly created for hen nights, birthday parties and girls nights out with all your friends. n Friday 23 March n 8pm n Tickets £24.50 T 01780 766455 Stamford Corn Exchange, Broad Street, Stamford PE9 1PX UPPINGHAM CHORAL SOCIETY At present the Society are rehearsing four wonderful pieces of music. Two familiar and two not so familiar. They are Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’, Haydn’s ‘Missa Sancti Nicolai’ and Holst’s ‘Psalms 1 and 2’. An orchestra and soloists will also be performing with the choir. n Saturday 24 March n 7.30pm n Tickets £8 on the door (under 16s free of charge) T 01572 821566 E loreleyanddave@ allincottage.co.uk Uppingham School Chapel, Uppingham, Rutland LE15 9QE EASTER EGG HUNT Oh no, the Easter Bunny has misplaced all of his Easter eggs, can you and your family help him find them in time to for Easter! Begin with some seasonal spring craft, explore the park, hunt for eggs and collect your prize at the end. n Friday 30 March n 10:30am-12:00noon or 13:30
– 15:00 n £4 per child Ferry Meadows Country Park, Peterborough. Meet at the Discovery Den THE AMAZING BUBBLEMAN Louis Pearl explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerised. n Wednesday 4 April n 2pm n Tickets £11.00 T 01780 766455 Stamford Corn Exchange, Broad Street, Stamford PE9 1PX DIESEL GALA Home fleet locos in operation – Class 31 31271, Classic 14’s, Swedish Railcar, Peak D182 n 6/7/8 April W www.nvr.org.uk/ Nene Valley Railway CLOTHES SWAP ('SWISHING') EVENT In aid of Alzheimer's Society n Saturday 7 April n 11am - 3pm (drop off available from 10:30am) T Amy 07491 665 391 for more info Bourne Abbey Church Hall, Bourne PE10 9UQ MG OWNERS CLUB VISIT 50 MG cars expected around mid-morning n 22 April W nvr.org.uk/ Nene Valley Railway TRAVELLING POST OFFICE Rare live demonstration of exchange apparatus to and from moving train. n 28/29 April W www.nvr.org.uk/ Nene Valley Railway
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