ESP June 2016

JUNE 2016 Issue 202

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The team from Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice will be at this year’s Tour of Cambridgeshire as the event's charity partner once again.

On Saturday June 4 more than 700 cyclists will be competing in the time trial followed by the spectacle of 6,000 riders pedalling their way around 58 miles or 80 miles around the roads of north Cambridgeshire on Sunday June 5. For more info visit www.tourofcambridgeshire.com

Get ready to have a seriously fun three hours at The Deepings Leisure Centre on Saturday June 25 with a Zumba party like no other! Deeping based Zumba instructor Kerrie Pateman couldn't believe it, when at only 25 weeks pregnant, she gave birth to her beautiful twins Gracie and Martha.

Peterborough City Hospital’s NICU cared for the girls and now they’d like to give something back.

MBE told us:“Our clients ask for effective solutions to issues from unwanted body hair, thread veins and sun damage to skin conditions such as Acne and Rosacea. We take great care when sourcing safe, effective and reliable equipment, so seeing for ourselves a top clinic successfully using those devices we know we are keeping up to date and that we are using the latest technology available.”

CHARITY BARN DANCE AND HOG ROAST

Tickets are £20 for adults, £10 for children under 14 and £5 for children under five and are available from Graham Smitheringale on 07759 361968, Stuart Bish on 01778 345018 or you can email christinejbish@gmail.com.

It’s time to get excited as everyone’s favourite steam train, Thomas the Tank Engine, returns to Peterborough from June 11 12 and July 9 - 10. Rather than everybody having to travel directly to the Railway's main Wansford station, Thomas fans will be welcomed to any of the Nene Valley Railway's stations and can jump on board the big steam train. The all-inclusive ticket prices are £16 adults, £13 seniors, £8 children or £50 for two adults and three children.

Advance bookings can be made at www.nvr.org.uk or call 01780 784444 for more details.

MBE love to read the latest reviews on skin treatments and equipment used at the top skin care clinics in this country, and abroad. So when a successful top clinic in Dublin invited them to visit they hopped on a plane and went to see exactly what the clinic use to get such fantastic results.

SUE RYDER AND THE TOUR OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE

We love a good old fashioned dance and this event ticks all the boxes as it’s for charity too! In aid of The East Anglian Air Ambulance and The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, this charity barn dance and hog roast takes place on Saturday July 2 at Howe Farm on Helpston Road, Glinton and you can enjoy an evening of good music, dance and a tasty hog roast. There’ll be a licensed bar and a raffle.

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The Zumbathon will be under disco and UV lighting, so neon colours and UV face paints are optional, but would look fantastic! More info can be found on their Facebook page Glow Zumbathon for Peterborough NICU.

HELICOPTER TRIPS AT FERRY MEADOWS Join local emergency services at Ferry Meadows for an Emergency Services Open Day and enjoy a fun helicopter ride with Turswestern Helicopters.

During the day, there’ll be displays by the East Anglian Air Ambulance where you can meet the crew and take a look at their helicopter. Other vital emergency services there on the day will be the police, fire service, Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue and NHS Blood and Transport. So head to Ferry Meadows on Saturday June 5 from 10am to 3pm and find out more about the great work our emergency services do.

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ARTISTS’ OPEN STUDIOS 16TH EXHIBITION It’s that time of year again when Peterborough artists open up their homes to art fans and offer them the chance to watch as they carefully create their masterpieces with the opportunity to make a purchase too.

This year, it kicks off on Saturday June 4 in Peterborough’s Cathedral Square, with live art demonstrations and brochures showcasing the artists whose homes you can visit. OnThursday June 23 there’ll be a preview at the City Gallery as they launch the beginning of 56 artists showcasing their work in 27 locations in and around Peterborough.

To find out more, you can pick up a brochure or visit www.paos.org.uk, www.facebook.com/Peterborough ArtistsOpenStudios, or tweet them @ArtPeterborough.

GET READY FOR THE TOUR OF COLOUR It’s not long to go now until the Tour of Colour comes to Peterborough Arena so make sure you get your ticket for this spectacular event of colour on Friday June 3. You can run, walk, skip or dance around the Tour of Colour 5K track as you get colour blasted! Then enjoy a party afterwards to a huge sound system and enjoy drinks with friends at a party like no other. For more info visit www.tourofcolour.com

WOOFSTOCK IS COMING! If you feel like going to a cool twoday music festival and raising some funds for retired greyhounds, Woofstock will be for you. Now in its eigth year, Woofstock runs from July 30 July 31 at The Angel Inn at Yarwell and will be raising funds for the Retired Greyhound Trust.

Confirmed bands include The Rocket Dogs, The Wayfarers, Scumbus, Steradents, Royal Monster, Palmerston Ukulele Band and Gone to the Dogs with more to be confirmed! Contact angelinnyarwell@gmail.com for more info.

PUPPY DERBY @ GREYHOUNDS Get ready for a special race night on Tuesday June 21 - The Puppy Derby at Peterborough Greyhound Stadium. It’s one of their top nights and one not to be missed!

It’ll also be broadcast live on SKY.

POPPY ART INSTALLATION IN QUEENSGATE The Queensgate Sky of Poppies, a creation by Charron Pugsley-Hill to commemorate the Battle of the Somme in World War I 100 years on, will be unveiled in the shopping centre on Friday June 24; a week before the battle began on July 1. Over 1,000 handmade felted poppies, each representing the 1,000 men from all sides who gave their lives, will hang from the ceiling of Queensgate and cascade to the floor in North Square (outside John Lewis).

To keep up with the progress of the Queensgate Sky of Poppies, keep in touch at www.facebook.co.uk/queensgate, www.twitter.com/Queensgate_PB

Peterborough's FIRST Escape Rooms Can you escape within 60 minutes?

Groups of up to 10 people are trapped in a themed room and have to use items from around the room to solve a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room.

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Anna Ruggiero brings you our ESP guide to the best shows around…

THE BLAKE BOYS SHINE ON STAGE

PETERBOROUGH VOICES AT STAMFORD ARTS CENTRE In the last year, Peterborough Voices have performed live on stage at Peterborough’s famous Broadway Theatre with musical greats such as Black Dyke Band, The King’s Singers, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Band of the RAF Regiment, not to mention premiering a specially commissioned show at St John’s Smith, Square in London. So don’t miss this opportunity to see this talented lot perform all your favourite ballads and songs on Saturday June 11 at the Stamford Arts Centre. Tickets start from £10 on 01780 763203 and www.stamfordartscentre.com.

Fresh from recent appearances on the Graham Norton Show, Strictly Come Dancing and The One Show, British harmony trio Blake present a brand new tour featuring the finest songs from stage and screen, with projections and lighting that bring the cinematic magic to life. Linked together with their improvised banter, the show includes music from Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone, Leonard Bernstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Beach Boys and many more.

Catch the boys performing on Saturday June 11 at the South Holland Centre in Spalding. Tickets are £22 on 01775 764777 and www.southhollandcentre.co.uk.

AN EVENING WITH BRIAN BLESSED Join actor and explorer Brian Blessed as he shares tales of his adventures from climbing Mount Everest to training as a cosmonaut (a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft, in case you didn’t know!). He’ll be taking the stage at the South Holland Centre in Spalding on Thursday June 9. A seasoned Shakespearean actor and larger than life film and TV personality, you’re sure to be gripped from the start. Tickets are £22 on 01775 764777 and www.southhollandcentre.co.uk.

JIVE TALKIN' TAKE YOU DOWN BEE GEE MEMORY LANE! The Bee Gees sold over 200 million records worldwide and had more than 30 UK top 40 hit singles and now this remarkable story will be told at the Key Theatre in Peterborough on Thursday June 16.

Featuring stunning vocals and the three leading men, Jive Talkin’ create a musical journey including a stunning acoustic medley of some of the Bee Gees earlier hits.

Tickets start from £19.50 on 01733 207239 and www.vivacity-peterborough.com for this fantastic show.

PHIL COLLINS TRIBUTE ACT ‘And Finally… Phil Collins’ are recognised throughout the industry as the definitive Phil Collins and Genesis tribute show and will be performing their repertoire of songs to lucky audiences on Saturday June 11 at the Key Theatre in Peterborough.

Now in their eighth year together this truly amazing eleven piece band faithfully re-creates all the classic hits from the Phil Collins and Genesis days! Tickets are just £18 on 01733 207239 and www.vivacitypeterborough.com.

RHYTHM OF THE IRISH The incredible live show, Rhythm of the Dance, celebrates the rich history of Ireland and the art of Irish dance, from the disciplined Celtic Step to the sensual, ancient Sean Nos dance style. So put Wednesday June 29 in your diary, head to the Key Theatre and watch as Rhythm of the Dance create a new era in Irish entertainment, presenting world champion dancers, a traditional Irish band, and the handsome Young Irish Tenors! Tickets start from £23 on 01733 207239 and www.vivacity-peterborough.com.

ENJOY THE LITTLE MIX EXPERIENCE

SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL IN STAMFORD

Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to one of the UK’s finest girl bands on Friday July 1, with breathtaking dance moves, replica costumes and some of the finest vocals in the UK experience the Little Mix vibe at the Key Theatre. Get ready for a high-energy show from beginning to end, packed with all of Little Mix’s greatest hits and suitable for all ages!

Following on from recent successful performances such as the Wizard of Oz, Singing in the Rain and Guys and Dolls, award-winning local society SAMS are back and proud to present Sister Act at the Stamford Corn Exchange on Wednesday June 8 – Saturday June 11.

Tickets are £13 on 01733 207239 and www.vivacitypeterborough.com.

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Based on the hit 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith, Sister Act tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she

witnesses a crime and is put in protective custody in the last place anyone would think to look – a convent!

Tickets start from just £11 on 01780 766455 or click on www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk to get yours.

SOMETHING FOR THE LADIES! Get the girls together and celebrate summer with this fantastic Ladies Night at the Cresset on Friday June 10. Join the beach party with a naughty twist, as topless waiters help serve the Caribbean cocktails and gorgeous strippers take to the stage.

The night will be hosted by an outrageous drag queen and their resident DJ will be keeping you on the dance floor all night long.

Go in your best beachwear and get a cheeky free cocktail on arrival. Tickets are £11.50 on 01733 265705 and www.cresset.co.uk.

DIARY OF A HOUNSLOW GIRL First there was Bridget Jones’ Diary, then Legally Blonde, and now there’s The Diary of a Hounslow Girl, geared up to take on the world. A comic story of dreams, aspirations and coming of age, The Diary of a Hounslow Girl is told through the eyes of a 16-year-old British Muslim Girl growing up in West London. This cool show will be running on Friday June 10 and Saturday June 11 at the Key Theatre. Tickets are £11 on 01733 207239 and www.vivacity-peterborough.com.

GRUMPY OLD WOMEN AT THE CRESSET Returning after a critically acclaimed, total sell-out spring 2015 tour, the Grumpies are back to knock some sense into the nation.

Perrier Award-winning comedian, writer and original star of Grumpy Old Women, Jenny Eclair will be joined by fellow recruits Susie Blake (Mrs Brown's Boys,Coronation Street) and actress and singer Kate Robbins (Where The Heart Is, Casualty). This jam-packed show on Wednesday June 15 at the Cresset in Bretton includes learning the art of 'Grumpy Grooming', the joy of large pants, a free nagging master class (how to get your own way without him even noticing), beards for women and much more! Tickets are £26.50 on 01733 265705 or www.cresset.co.uk.

SUMMER DREAMING AT THE CRESSET Get ready for a brand new summer concert, Summer Dreaming, which pays homage to the iconic music from the 50s and 60s, at The Cresset on Wednesday June 29.

Relive the good old days with the Summer Dreaming gang as they take you back to a time of jiving, soda shops and high school hops.

Fancy dress is highly recommended as smash hits such as, Run Around Sue, Fever, Shout, Johnny B Goode, Stand By Me, Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) are lovingly and energetically performed on stage.

THE ILLEGAL EAGLES

Tickets start from £19.50 on 01733 265705 or www.cresset.co.uk.

Fans of the Eagles are in for a real treat in June as the long established Eagles tribute act, The Illegal Eagles, make a welcome return for yet another outstanding show at the Cresset on Friday June 24.

Their ability to recreate the distinctive sound of The Eagles with both flare and impressive authenticity, has won them mass acclaim on an international level.

This latest production features all the classics – Hotel California, Take It Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, Desperado, Life in the Fast Lane, Take it to the Limit, and a whole lot more! Tickets are £24 on 01733 265705 and www.cresset.co.uk. www.espmag.co.uk

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ARE YOU READY TO RACE FOR LIFE! Come on girls, time to show cancer who’s boss!

The pink army will be donning their trainers and warpaint to take on this year’s Race For Life and whatever your age, whether you walk, jog or run you’ll be doing your bit to fund vital research.

LOUIS GETS READY TO BOUNCE! Local Olympic gymnast Louis Smith will be taking on the Forces in a competition of a different kind at the launch of Peterborough’s new indoor trampoline centre.

Stamford kicks things off with Pretty Muddy, the obstacle course at Burghley House on Saturday June 4, then it’s the Race For Life 5k or 10k on Sunday June 5. Peterborough ladies can do their bit at the city’s event at Ferry Meadows by signing up for the 5k on Tuesday July 5.

Cancer Research needs more volunteers at all the local events – without them the events can’t happen, so if you don’t fancy tackling the course, why not be a vital helper instead?

Find out more on www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org.

Bounce opens in Wedgewood Way in Bretton on Monday May 30 but the local hero will be there for the official opening on the morning of Sunday June 12. Louis will be taking on teams from the Army and Navy as well as gymnasts from Spirals in Bretton as he puts the new facility to the test.

Bounce is a huge playground for kids and adults, for both fun and fitness. Equipped with dozens of trampolines in the main arena, a dodgeball court, a world-standard foam pit, a fitness challenge zone and a gladiator pit as well as gymnastics runways – who better than our local hero Louis to try it all out?

PETERBOROUGH DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL On Saturday June 11, Peterborough Rowing Lake, Thorpe Meadows will be awash with colour and fun at this year's Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival, with Thorpe Hall Hospice as the charity partner.

The Festival will see up to 52 crews battle it out over the 200m race course, watched by several thousand spectators! A fabulous day is guaranteed with plenty of bank-side family entertainment including funfair activities, inflatables and children’s rides plus a variety of food stalls and bar. The fun starts at 10am with races every few minutes through until 5pm.

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SRG BEACH 7’S FESTIVAL If you’re looking for a fun few days of rugby, music and food, look no further. Running from Friday June 3 – Saturday June 5 this fun beach themed festival is one big party with 34 rugby teams across four leagues battling it out.

This year the England Rugby Six Nations trophies will be there so you can have your picture taken with them and the SRG Beach 7's Festival is amongst a select few sevens events in the country which are officially a qualifying event for a sevens series organised by England Rugby (RFU).

Not only can you enjoy some spectacular rugby, music lovers can also enjoy some of the finest beats by local House DJ’s Zoe Roberts, Adam Smith and Andrew McArthur who will all be playing their tunes out on the patio.

There’ll also be a funfair, zorbing course, VIP lounge, SRG Elite Store, food, stalls, a fully stocked bar and much more!

The theme is beach and Hawaiian fancy dress and there’ll be a prize for best dressed. Entry’s £3 per adult and £2 per child.

It’s sponsored by SRG Elite Sportswear, Audi Peterborough, Vivacity, The Solstice, Insurewise, Printing.com, Tradelink, England RFU and for info visit www.srgbeach7s.com.

GET READY FOR THE BOURNE FESTIVAL Bourne Festival is back for its 14th year and will take place on the Wellhead field in Bourne from June 10 – 12. There’ll be 22 live bands, 80 real ales, 25 ciders, a craft fair, trade stalls, food to sample, a fun fair, and a flypast by the Hurricane from the Battle of Britain at roughly 4.20pm on the Saturday.

Kids can have some whacky fun at the circus workshops and this year’s headline live acts are Children of The Revolution (Friday), The High Rollers (Saturday) and a Michael Jackson tribute, Navi – King of Pop, will close the event on the Sunday evening.

The event, organised by Bourne & District Round Table, first started as part of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations back in 2002 and is completely run by volunteers and all proceeds go to charities and needy causes in the local area. It’s just £2 per day, £5 for a weekend ticket and kids under 11 go free. www.bournefestival.com

SHERLOCK HOLMES @ SACREWELL It’s all going on down at Sacrewell this year and theatre lovers are in for a real treat with this outdoor production of Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles performed by the Chapterhouse Theatre Company on Saturday June 18. On the lonely wasteland of the desolate Devon moors, something evil is afoot. When death stalks the Baskerville family, legend and superstition collide with the most heinous of crimes. On the moor nobody is safe, not even the bravest of men.

Can Sherlock Holmes solve the greatest mystery of all time? The performance starts at 6.30pm, call 01780 782254 to book.

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ST BOTOLPH FESTIVAL THE NITRO CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN!

It’s nearly here and ready to explode!

Direct from sell out shows across the globe, the world’s greatest action sports show – Travis Pastrana’s Nitro Circus Live – is heading to Peterborough Arena on Saturday July 2 as part of its first ever UK and Ireland outdoor stadium tour.

Peterborough fans will get to see the most explosive event in extreme sports and witness death-defying stunts, amazing tricks and unbelievable world firsts that have yet to be seen (even in competition) Michael Porra, Nitro Circus CEO and creative director, told ESP – “We are so excited to bring the biggest, most daring action sports production ever staged to the UK and Ireland.

Our insane group of athletes perform stunts that you literally cannot see anywhere else on the planet. We’re constantly pushing each other to break records and do things that people previously thought were physically impossible.”

Nitro’s cast of daredevils, the greatest action sports stars on the planet, will perform the most incredible choreographed riding routines ever in freestyle motocross (FMX), BMX, skate and much more. Highlights include the explosive ‘Nitro Bomb’ featuring all riders flipping simultaneously. Plus, during FMX trains, riders will slice through the air wheel-to-wheel, mere inches apart.

This will be one of the biggest entertainment productions ever to hit Peterborough!

For tickets, Nitro Circus news, tour updates, full rider lineup, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and more, go to www.nitrocircus.com.

Get ready for the 10th St Botolph Festival on the Green and enjoy three days of festival fun, food and music running from June 10 – June 12.

From Friday through to Sunday you can enjoy a whole host of great musical acts, a gourmet grill, cartoon snail racing, a dog agility show, pop up beer garden, model trains, classic car displays, train rides, cake competitions and The Botolph Big Lunch. It sounds like an action packed weekend so show your support for what looks set to be another great festival at St Botolph Green! For more info visit www.botolphgreen.net.

SPALDING MUSIC FEST The Bell Inn at Weston Hills near Spalding is holding its annual Music and Family Fun Day once again on Sunday June 26.

This family friendly pub has successfully hosted this popular free music festival since 2008. Local band The Soudinjectors organise the bands and there’ll be an outside stage, a bouncy castle, BBQ and of course great beer.

It all kicks off at 2pm and the bands performing on the day are Bubba Ramone, Seven Sence, Emm Youngs, Lloyd Watson Band, The Soundinjectors, Third Stone From The Sun and Crimson Tale.

There may still be space for a couple more so if you fancy playing there, call Dean on 07790 547464.

SUMMER BEER FESTIVAL @ THE PLOUGHMAN Summer and beer festivals go hand in hand so get ready for Simmo’s Spectacular Beer Fest at the Ploughman in Werrington from Thursday June 30 – Tuesday July 5.

Revellers can enjoy more than 50 real ales and cider, a German BBQ, fantastic live music all weekend and all the proceeds will go to Heltwate School. This one’s always a blast so don’t miss it! Check our Gig Guide for bands. For more info call 07949 181737.

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THE VIKINGS ARE COMING! Last year knights jousted in the grounds of Peterborough Cathedral, now get ready for a full on Viking invasion – it can only mean one thing, the fantastic Peterborough Heritage Festival is back!

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he Heritage Festival is one of our favourites and this year’s main event on Saturday July 2 and Sunday July 3 looks set to bring our history to life in even more graphic style.

in its eighth successful year, is the UK’s only city centre multi-period living history festival. As Peterborough’s most popular event it attracted over 34,000 people last year, and we reckon it’s well worth a visit if you’ve not been before.

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already know about it, then you need to find out.”

Vivacity has been fortunate to secure support from Perkins as part of a three-year partnership. Kevin added: “Thanks to support from Perkins Engines Company Limited,

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“This is a truly exciting free programme of familyfriendly events, attracting visitors from Peterborough, and further afield across the country.”

It’s a fabulous free weekend which never fails to entertain and with a horde of marauding Vikings set to invade Peterborough city centre there’s no doubt it will remain one of the UK’s premier history events.

Vikings and Saxons will battle for control of the city in a spectacular display, recreating the attack on Peterborough in 870AD, with no quarter given or prisoners taken by either side. It’ill be the biggest Viking raid on the city for 1,000 years!

Staged twice daily in Cathedral Square, the event will involve 100 re-enactors, and will be a thrilling highlight of the main Festival weekend.

Held in early July for the first time this year, The Heritage Festival, now

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Organised by Vivacity Peterborough Culture and Leisure, in association with Peterborough Cathedral and supported by Perkins Engines Company Limited, it’s a great way to experience 3,500 years of history in the historic heart of the city and the stunning surroundings of the Cathedral precincts.

Chief Executive of Vivacity, Kevin Tighe, says: “Once again, we’re staging one of the finest heritage festivals in the UK, right here in Peterborough city centre. This puts the city on the map and if you don’t

David Nicoll, Perkins Marketing Director, says: “The Peterborough Heritage Festival is a key part of the city’s cultural calendar, and the addition of the Viking invasion to this year’s programme will help to maintain its first class reputation.

Perkins is very proud to be associated with the Heritage Festival, which has a huge amount to offer local residents, families and those travelling from further afield.” we are able to continue and further improve on the Heritage Festival experience. This is a truly exciting free programme of family-friendly events, attracting visitors from Peterborough, and further afield across the country.”

Alongside the big weekend there is also a great range of fringe events running from June 25 to July 10.

The Heritage Festival weekend events are all free to attend and it all provides a huge financial boost for Peterborough.

The full programme of extra fringe events is listed on our website which is always packed with even more what’s on information, visit www.espmag.co.uk and you can also find out more on www.vivacitypeterborough.com/fes tivals/pboroheritagefest2016

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OLD SKOOL PIRATES BACK TOGETHER! If you fancy a trip down memory lane to see some of the best British ice-hockey players ever to play in our city, then read on Former Peterborough Pirates player Lee Muxlow has assembled what is arguably the best veterans team in the county to get their skates on and hit a puck or two for local causes.

In their first game at Planet Ice on Saturday June 18 the Peterborough Pirates Vets will be taking on Bracknell for the Eddie Porter Memorial Cup and Lee’s confident the team can put on a sparkling display.

“Everyone’s excited and they should be. Most of the guys who’ve signed up to play have at some point been international players winning honours at all levels.

The likes of Tony Hunter, Kevin King and Jason Porter have been involved with hockey in Peterborough from the very beginning and other players like Mark Salisbury and Jon Cotton have come through the junior development.

“We also had excellent imports from America like Tim Peacock and Dwayne Newman who made special memories here. I’ve managed to stay in contact with several players over the years and the buzz of playing hockey has never left us. When I tabled the idea of forming a ‘vets’ team everyone got excited and it’s just snowballed since then.”

There’s sure to be a special atmosphere at the game with Bracknell and it’s an occasion ice-hockey fans shouldn’t miss. Tickets are £7 (adults) and £5 for under 16s. Family tickets are £20. Face off is at 4.30pm. For more info visit www.peterboroughpirates.co.uk

Boxing fans are in for a treat next month when former WBC light heavyweight champion John Conteh takes centre stage at Radius on Thursday July 21.

He’s the latest in a long line of boxing legends brought to the city by promoter Kevin Sanders and John I’m told is one of the best after dinner speakers on the circuit.

He retired from professional boxing in 1980 with a professional record of 34 wins, one draw and four defeats. At 19 Conteh won gold at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games and his world title crown came four years later against Argentine Jorge Ahumada at Wembley Stadium.

For tickets, call Kevin on: 07872 601467.

THE FUNK STRIKES BACK Graham Fairbairn is the man when it comes to organising a gig brimming with nostalgia and raising a chunk of money for charity at the same time.

His Gables reunion nights have been packed to the rafters and next up: The Funk Strikes Back, Saturday June 25 at The Brewery Tap, promises to be another not to be missed.

There’ll be two rooms on the go. The main room will offer up classic funk, soul, rare groove, New Jack Swing and house music from the 70s to the early 90s. While the Tap Room vibe will be pumping out post-Gables era tunes from R&B, acid jazz and garage to nu-jazz/soul and soulful/deep house.

On the decks will be old timer Eddie Nash, Mark Goodliff, Stuart Skipworth, Dil Gloster, Sean Johnson and Graham himself. The money raised will be donated to the MacMillan Cancer Trust. Entry’s just a fiver or as much over £5 that you’d like to donate.

To get a flavour of what tunes you’re likely to hear on the night check out the event page on Facebook.

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EGGS OVER TOO EASY FOR BREAKFAST CLUB Yes, they may look a bit University Challenged but somehow these guys (or one of them at least) romped to victory as the winning team at the British Heart Foundation Quiz and Disco, which was organised in memory of our friends and loved ones Ando and Katie.

The main room at The Fleet was packed with at least 20 quiz teams battling it out for glory and the one I was in finished fourth after a gruelling double tie-breaker question dropped us from second place.

Everyone who took part helped to raise wads of cash for the BHF and I reckon winners ‘The Breakfast Club’, who will be favourites to retain their title in 2017, should continue to raise money for the cause and do a city quiz circuit. What do you think lads?

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And I’m not referring to the cash kind. Euro 2016 (football) is upon us and it’ll be more of what we’re used to: unrealistic expectations set by the media, BBQ’s in the rain, complaining neighbours, Tesco running out of beer, broken metatarsal, bookies making a mint, unnecessary convoys, referees costing games, acid reflux and Carlo celebrating too soon.

NEW BAR IS STILL IN THE WORKS, BUT COMING SOON! I’m always eager to see a new venue open up and they couldn’t keep me out of the new Stoneworks bar, even though it’s still a work in progress.

This brand new independently run bar in the former Ladbrokes building in Church Street is due to open very soon.

Peterborough lad Sean Page and his business partner Steve Saldana are working hard on the building they promise me will house a genuine alternative to the city’s other watering holes.

The focus will be on quality instead of quantity. During the day they’ll have super fast WiFi and home made soft drinks, but will be focusing more on sales of bottles and cans for people to take home and enjoy.

When it comes to attention to beer detail, we should be in for a treat.

Sean believes more and more people are interested in what they’re drinking, the story and brand behind it and how it tastes.

This means we’ll be spoilt for choice with a range of high quality craft beers (local, national and

international) and a selection of high quality wine, cider and spirits.

For cocktail lovers like yours truly, this could be my haven because Sean’s intentions are to only serve original cocktails from the vintage era of the 1920s. I’ve been to bars in America that only sell drinks from back in the day and this blend of nostalgia and novelty is a winning combination.

The all important bar snacks won’t be skimping on quality either. We’re talking cheese, meat and bread platters that’ll reflect local and international tastes. I’m already foaming at the mouth.

As for entertainment, The Stoneworks will be putting on weekly quizzes based on specific subjects, plus there’ll be retro video game league nights and educational talks and taster evenings where you can learn about and sample wine, beer, cheeses and other delights.

There’s a market for this in our city centre so respect to Sean and Steve for having the appetite to try something different.

All for one… last time!

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The role of D’Artagnan has evolved and become more challenging for the actor, something Luke is relishing.

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he BBC’s Musketeers has built up a huge fanbase, and plenty of female ones for our Luke in particular! It’s felt like a long time for this eagerly awaited third, and sadly final series, but Luke says it’ll be well worth it.

“Series three is set four years after series two, and Paris has been at war with Spain. It’s a completely different place and the Red Guard has taken over from the Musketeers on the streets.

“There are different levels of baddies in this series. There is a real ruthlessness to the villains this year, which has been explored in the last two series, but not to this level.”

“He’s very affected by the state of Paris, it’s not what he fought for and he takes this personally.

Constance is now in the garrison with the new cadets that she looks after. D’Artagnan takes them under his wing and I think that’s the birth of him becoming one of the greatest Musketeers ever to have lived, as is said in history, as it says in the books. In series three, he is on a journey to become the best, whether it’s to train other cadets or proving himself in certain situations, he’s fighting for the top and wants to make a better life for himself and a better Paris.”

After four years, a war-torn Paris has become a powder keg ready to explode. Refugees have flocked to the city in search of sanctuary. Food is scarce. Black market profiteering is rife. But the city's governor, Phillipe Feron (Rupert Everett), is only too happy to exploit it all for his own ends with the support of his Red Guard thugs and the amoral gangster Lucien Grimaud (Matthew McNulty).

Luke first shot to fame in Channel 4’s Skins seven years ago but his popular character Freddie seems like a distant memory as Luke has gone on to carve out a successful acting career and helped make The Musketeers a huge success. He believes the series has the perfect mix for a successful TV show.

“I think it’s the relationships and the foundations, the camaraderie, the brotherhood, the action and the romance. It still continues even though the series has grown and the characters have evolved. All the elements continue to be there and when you put it all together, you’ve got the Musketeers.”

The former Walton school pupil has become one of the most popular characters in the swashbuckling adventures and has ably taken on all aspects from horse riding to stunts and battle sequences. It’s every boy’s dream.

“My costume is much hotter this year as its two levels of thick padding, but I like how warrior like I look!” says Luke. “Howard (Charles) said it reminds him of the SAS and I really like all the buckles.”

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No adventure tale would be complete without a little romance though and Luke says D’Artagnan will be getting back together with Constance once again.

“They haven’t seen each other for four years but the wedding ring is still there! They write to each other backwards and forwards over the course

of the war. There is still a lot of room for that relationship to grow. At the end of the first episode, there is a very tender moment where he asks if she has missed him. Considering how they got together, it isn’t an unacceptable thing to ask! She’s very different to how she was in the first and second series; she had her husband hanging over her head, and then an adulterous relationship. Constance is a much stronger character as she has been forced to look after the garrison on her own. She’s an empowered woman who has had to fight.”

We can’t wait to see Luke back in action and to see how this great series draws to a close, so don’t miss the third series of The Musketeers on BBC One every Saturday!

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Peterborough’s home grown star Luke Pasqualino is back on our TV screens on the streets of Paris as he takes up the sword once again as Musketeer D’Artagnan.

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MAN V FOOD CHALLENGE AT DELI-ICIOUS It was great to catch up with the team at Deli-icious, a new American style diner down Lincoln Road serving delicious food (see what I did there) in a cool and trendy setting. You can grab some tasty treats such as hot dogs, cheeseburgers, chicken wings with hot sauce and the dessert menu is to die for with their range of fudge puppy

GREYHOUNDS STEAK NIGHT The Greyhound Stadium is guaranteed to be a good night out and now, not only can you enjoy all the banter and fun that comes with their race nights, you can also tuck into a succulent steak. So make sure you visit the

Peterborough Greyhounds on a Friday night for fun, food and a little flutter.

Visit www.peterborough greyhounds.com for more details or give them a call on 01733 296939.

To add something different to the mix, Deli-icious are running a Man v. Food challenge. Can you beat the 20 minutes on the clock and eat chicken

wings and drumsticks with hot sauce, a mountain of chips and a dessert for £19.99? You’ll get it free and your picture on the wall of fame if you do! I have to say, I’m rather tempted.

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They say the way to a man’s heart is through good food and if I’m anything to go by, the same can be said for the female species too! Without being to gender specific, I believe that our male friends do tend to enjoy a hearty steak and a decent sized portion and with Father’s Day coming up, I thought I’d showcase a range of eateries that will keep the favourite man in your life smiling, and of course, well fed.

desserts! I tried the Ferrero and nuts fudge puppy (pictured) – a naughty mixture of fresh cream, Ferrero icecream, waffles and Nutella!

Take your king to the Toby Cavery in Hampton and treat him to a delicious roast dinner this Father’s Day. The restaurant has had a stunning refurbishment too and is the perfect place to treat your Dad on this special day. To book call 01733 565392 or visit www.tobycarvery.co.uk.

GREAT STEAK AT COOPERS Get yourself down to Coopers n Bretton and enjoy one of their tasty steaks and for a minimal spend too! If you visit Monday to Wednesday, you’ll get an 8oz steak for just £4.79 and with all the trimmings such as chips, peas, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and onion rings.

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AN EVENING WELL SPENT AT LOCH FYNE Sat in the cool and stylish patio at the famous seafood restaurant in Elton, Loch Fyne, my dining companion (younger brother!) and I felt that we had been momentarily whisked off to the Mediterranean.

The shiny cutlery and the gorgeous sunshine, all added to a perfect evening and in a lovely setting.

The Loch Fyne business started life as a small oyster bar on the banks of the loch – a venture by Johnny Noble, the owner of the historic Ardkinglas Estate on the west coast of Scotland, and his colleague Andy Lane, a fish farmer and biologist and

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after launching in 1998, Loch Fyne has now grown to a cool 41 eateries and as far apart as Bath and Newcastle to Poole and Edinburgh.

Assistant manager, Matt Preston, looked after us extremely well and his passion for the brand genuinely shone through – he’s an encyclopaedia of knowledge and a real asset to the Loch Fyne brand.

The setting in Elton is the perfect location to enjoy a delicious fish experience accompanied by a crisp white wine. During our lazy and

relaxed evening, we tried the mussels in cream, white wine, garlic and herbs, the pan-fried chilli and garlic prawns served with lemon, oil and granary bread and finally, the whole roasted sea bass with roasted sweet pickled vegetables, smoked paprika and sautéed potatoes. If you enjoy fresh, zesty and vibrant flavours, you’ll be perfectly at home with the food served at Loch Fyne.

Much of the shellfish and smoked fish served in their restaurants still come direct from the loch and although part of the Green King

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I’m delighted to see the popular Côte Brasserie has opened its doors in the former Santander building on Church Street.

Côte Restaurants CEO, Alex Scrimgeour, told me: “We’re excited to be bringing something new to the area, offering further choice to this already thriving city. We feel confident that our combination of warm and welcoming service, simple, freshly prepared French food, and excellent value for money will be popular in Peterborough.”

The 148 cover restaurant offers classic brasserie favourites such as steak frites, tuna Niçoise and chargrilled corn-fed Breton chicken alongside a tempting selection of desserts and an extensive wine list.

GO FOODIE @ STAMFORD FESTIVAL Food lovers are in for a real treat as the Stamford Food and Drink Festival makes its way to Stamford Meadows and brings with it a whole host of tasty treats and delicious drinks from Friday June 17 to Sunday June 19.

During the weekend you can look forward to the best of local, regional, national and even international flavours as producers of breads, wines, cheese, beers and crafts come together in Stamford, a town famous for its independent shops and boutiques. Not only can you enjoy some great tastes, you can also enjoy some great sounds with live music throughout the weekend, children’s activities to keep the little ones entertained and there’ll be a craft beer festival, with street food and a seating area too.

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chain, the restaurant has kept its own personality and unique feel.

The evening ticked all the boxes in terms of setting, ambience, service and of course, great flavours and equalled with the perfect company, it was an evening well spent.

To view offers such as mussel madness on a Tuesday, the full menu and to book, visit www.lochfyneseafoodandgrill.co. uk and you can also keep up to date with Loch Fyne on Twitter at Loch Fyne UK@LochFyneUK.

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If you hadn’t noticed there’s a pretty big occasion this month and a very special birthday!

Summer will bring the challenge of ‘what to wear’ to a variety of functions, weddings, parties and special events where you’ll want to stand out.

So get ready to feel like royalty and make your entrance in a statement frock.

Whether it’s high end glitz or more affordable fashion there are some gorgeous dresses out there ready to make you feel like a queen.

Don’t leave it to Her Majesty to take all the praise this month, don your sequins, bold florals, summer corals and nudes and dress to impress – your subjects will be falling at your feet in any of these stunning dresses from John Lewis in Queensgate.

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STRICTLY FUN FOR THE NSPCC! Dancing stars Anton du Beke and Erin Boag have helped raise £23,000 for the NSPCC in Peterborough.

ESP’s Emma Bothamley was our lady behind the lens at the Strictly Razzamatazz event at the Holiday Inn West.

The audience was entertained by the Strictly Come Dancing stars, who performed four show dances and then auctioned a dance with members of the audience. Fantastic local singer Nicole Lawrence provided cabaret during dinner and host for the evening was Heart FM’s Kev Lawrence.

The event, sponsored by Buckles Solicitors and Larkfleet Homes, was organised by Carol Collier and the NSPCC Peterborough Business Support Group, who’ve already raised over £750,000 since they started 20 years ago.

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The tenth series of Britain’s Got Talent has proved a real winner.

This series has brought to light some amazing acts, some truly terrible ones and one or two stunners (husky voiced singer Josh Curnow or Saulo Sarmiento and his amazing aerial pole routine anyone?!)

Judge Amanda Holden has been on the show since the start and has once again been rocking some daring outfits, flirting with contestants and making her mark with the dream team of judges – Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams – as well as still shedding plenty of tears.

“I think at the time it was quite new to have a female judge who didn’t stop crying, I set the trend for crying.

And I never got a deal with Kleenex!” jokes Amanda.

Together they scoured the country for another winning act to follow in the footsteps of Susan Boyle, Paul Potts, Diversity and Pudsey the dog to name

a few, as well as secure an incredible £250,000 and the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance 2016.

After ten years judging on TV Amanda says she still loves all that the show brings out in the nation – “Britain has evolved and got worse in a sense, but in a good way. All the mad stuff is just crazy and all the good stuff is so imaginative, so intelligent, so clever but not pretentious.

“We take the show seriously but none of us take ourselves seriously. I think the acts don’t either. There’s that self-deprecation underneath most of the acts where you can laugh and know it’s just a bit of a giggle really. I think as long as it stays like that, it will work. It’s the heart of Britain, I think.”

At the very start of this series Amanda was quick to press her Golden Buzzer for a young girl who

sang a musical theatre number and confesses she’s a real sucker for kids and for musical theatre.

“It was my heart telling me to do it, you can let your head interfere with your life all the time, I don’t and I am always in trouble because of it, I listened to my heart and pressed the buzzer and I don’t have any regrets.

Although I have to say there have been a number of times since that I have gone, ‘Oh my god, I would have pressed my buzzer for that’ because it’s been an incredible year.”

Never afraid to put Mr Cowell in his place when necessary, Amanda caused a stir when she doused the head judge in water.

“He was laughing his head off but his make-up artist, literally had steam coming out of her ears! She was so cross! I apologised to her. I got told off by everyone and he actually said,

‘No, I am happy to sit here’, he wanted to sit there and do the rest of the show because he looked hot in a wet shirt and he knew it, but they made him change his shirt.”

Reflecting back, was there a moment when Amanda knew the show was going to be so successful?

“When Paul Potts came out and said who he was and what he was, he was in this really scruffy suit, he had literally come from work, and then he opened his mouth and he sang, I knew it was a knock-out moment. At that point I thought that this was about people with hidden talent, who is not going to love it?”

It’s already highly likely Amanda will be back in her judge’s chair next year so let’s wait and see if series 11 can top the last decade!

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INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE

Cast: Maika Monroe, Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman Directors: Roland Emmerich

original players – Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Vivica A Fox, Brent Spiner, Judd Hirsch – return after a two decade hiatus.

After a 20-year wait we finally get a sequel to one of the movie events of the nineties.

Release dates were correct at time of going to press but could be subject to change.

The original was unashamedly a much-loved slice of sci-fi cheese and some of the

Sadly Will Smith (who decided to go with Deadshot in Suicide Squad) won’t be returning – and will reportedly be killed off before the events of this film – which puts a bit of a dampener on things, but there’s still plenty for director Roland Emmerich to work with.

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and on an unprecedented scale – which could put the world on the brink of extinction.

That’s despite the nations of Earth having collaborated on an immense defence strategy using the recovered alien technology left behind after the last devastating invasion – known as the war of 1996.

Either way, it’s definitely gonna be war… and it ain’t gonna be pretty.

Fingers-crossed this is a popcorn-munching blockbuster spectacle like the first film…

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The massively multiplayer online PC gaming phenomenon that is Warcraft, gets the blockbuster movie treatment. The peaceful realm of Azeroth – led by Travis Fimmel’s (from TV series Vikings) Anduin Lothar – stands on the brink of war, as its civilisation faces a fearsome race of orc warrior invaders fleeing their dying home to colonise another.

The ass-kickin’ turtles are back for the inevitable sequel – after the 2014 reboot did solid boxoffice business. TV’s Arrow star Stephen Amell debuts as Casey Jones alongside Megan Fox’s returning April O’Neil, as the team not only tackle Shredder – and his new mutants Bebop and Rocksteady – but the menacing extra-terrestrial presence of Krang.

This big-budget biblical spectacle bombed bigger than Exodus at the US box-office, but with Gerard Butler headlining they’re hoping it might make a bit this side of the pond. Butler stars as the merciless god of darkness, who has usurped Egypt’s throne, and it’s up to a young warrior (Brenton Thwaites) and powerful god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) to stop him.

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DOOM (X1/PS4/PC)

This next-gen reboot of the game that pioneered the first-person shooter genre pays fitting homage to the legend.

The single-player campaign gleefully captures the essence of what made Doom stand out many years ago – as you’re sent straight to nerve-jangling demonic hell with a plethora of iconic weaponry but limited ammo and health packs to survive – and on this front it absolutely delivers.

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Unfortunately the multiplayer provides a very lacklustre experience, which is refreshingly offset by the excellent SnapMap level editor – which inventively allows you to customise gameplay.

It might not quite offer anything truly innovative in gaming terms – but it shows this franchise is a long way from doomed.

BATTLEBORN (X1/PS4/PC)

Battleborn fires out a worthy, but flawed, firstperson shooter from the acclaimed makers of Borderlands.

It’s generally at the better end of a mixed bag, by providing a plethora of diverse combatants to get your teeth into within this colourfully chaotic setting, but the single player and multiplayer modes – while fun to play – have a wafer-thin story and lack of modes respectively.

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THE MAN THEY CALLED

MR ODE ON This month ESP’s Marc Hernandez celebrates one of the forgotten faces from Peterborough's entertainment scene…

In ESP's 200th issue, Michael Turner was our 'mystery man' reading a copy of the magazine, but 40 years ago this month he became general manager of the Peterborough Odeon (now Broadway Theatre). Over the next 13 years he turned it into one of the top cinemas in the country, brought star names to events at the East of England Showground and helped raise thousands of pounds for local charities with regional premieres. Now retired to the Suffolk countryside, he spoke to me about his movie memories.

"I came to Peterborough in June 1976 to run the Odeon. At the time I'd been in the business for seven years and have to say I went on to have my best times in Peterborough. It was a great place to be, both my children went to Jack Hunt school and we had a great family life there. There was a certain image to being a cinema manager, at weekends you'd be there at 6pm in your evening dress suit (tuxedo, black tie) so when people would see me there or around town, they'd recognise me and to them I was ‘Mr Odeon’, but look, I loved the movies, the whole environment was something I absolutely embraced. Every day was different and during my time I never got what you'd call 'that Monday morning feeling'."

Michael took over at the Odeon from the late Gordon Roebuck, who he's quick to acknowledge.

"Gordon went to run the Odeon Nottingham, but was a great help to me. He also came up with one of the best pieces of publicity in Peterborough I've ever seen. When Jaws was playing to packed audiences across the road at the ABC, Gordon was on the front page of the local paper sitting on the steps of the Odeon, holding a fishing rod with the headline 'FISHING FOR BUSINESS'."

A flare for marketing – Michael with 'Orville the flying albatross' from Disney's The Rescuers. A big hit with families during the summer of 1977.

By 1977 Michael was attracting headlines of his own for the Odeon. Competitions to win trips to Pinewood Studios, magnums of champagne when attendance records were broken and the chance to travel to London to meet Hollywood legend Gregory Peck on the red carpet at the Leicester Square Odeon.

"One of my strong points was marketing and publicity, but the Odeon also had a lot of very good marketing people at head office so I'd always ask about what was possible and it would develop from there. Sometimes it'd be something small like free cinema tickets, other times it'd be something big like a visit to a film studio or a premiere."

In February 1978, he acquired the nickname 'Thunderball Mike' after being awarded the Thunderball Trophy. The highest honour the Rank organisation (owners of the Odeon chain) could give one of its staff. Named after the Bond film, the award was given for ‘Outstanding management including publicity, press coverage and continuous public relations’. Out of the 50 Odeon cinemas in the UK at the time he was one of only five other Odeon Managers to receive the accolade.

In 1987, the Peterborough Odeon celebrated its 50th Anniversary with the regional premiere of the Bruce Willis comedy Blind Date. Michael pictured holding the cake was joined by his two Odeon predecessors Derek Williams and Gordon Roebuck. Back row Margaret Perkins (Mayoress), MP Brian Mawhinney, Rex Perkins (Mayor) and Michael's late wife Carol.

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"I had a great relationship with the local press so every time they ran a story connected with the Odeon, I'd send copies to head office. I remember the Thunderball Trophy very well and in fact when I left Peterborough to run the Ipswich Odeon I had it up on the wall there… until some b****** nicked it!"

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The late 70s and 80s were a golden time for cinema in Peterborough. Attendance records were broken and there was a real buzz of excitement for the latest big screen releases. When the original Star Wars film was first shown people starting queuing at 8am, five hours before the first showing at 1pm!

"I was never really into sci-fi, but what Star Wars did for the movies, well you can't complain about can you?! We had Peter Mayhew (Chewbaca from Star Wars) at the East of England one year, but lots of others. Bernard Lee and Desmond Llewelyn (M and Q in the Bond films), Disney always had a film out in the summer so we'd always get a lot of characters from their latest film, and another popular one was Bobby Moore who came to promote Escape to Victory. It's funny thinking about Peter Mayhew, because when I saw the new Star Wars film I think he was probably in it more than Harrison Ford!"

His time at the Odeon came to an end in November 1989. After thousands of films he moved on to run the Odeon, Ipswich and the newly built Showcase became Peterborough's go-to cinema. In 1994 Turner celebrated 25 years of service with the Odeon and Lord Richard Attenborough presented his long service award at an event in London. Now in his early seventies, Michael's passion for cinema is as strong as ever.

"I consider myself a cinema veteran and I still love going to the movies. Looking back I had 30 years in the business, starting in Liverpool, then onto Scotland, Leeds, Peterborough and then Ipswich, but for me personally, I have to say my happiest times were in Peterborough."

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Our man Mikey Clarke has taken the reigns for Pride and Joy this month while I’ve been flirting with some show beauties.

FLYING THE FLAG Mikey Clarke

ESP’s Mikey Clarke slides into the hot seat for this month’s feature and catches up with our own Austin Powers... to make.“If the day came where I could afford an upgrade I would be very sad to see it go as it’s a fun car,” he told me.

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f you’ve seen a Union Flag Mini cruising around the streets of Peterborough, it may have belonged to Andy Taylor. Andy’s Mini Cooper S R53 1.6 Supercharged – to be precise – is this month’s Pride and Joy.

He bought the Mini at the beginning of January this year after someone reversed into his old car when it was parked up and wrote it off. Andy told me,“The exterior was a huge selling point and made me feel so excited.”

He continued, “Mini cars are becoming a tradition in our family as my brother is the manager of Specialist Cars Mini in Stevenage. Obviously a great salesman! I didn’t have a specific car that I was particularly looking for and my car history is varied – such as a Nissan Micra, Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Astra, Volkswagen Golf, Peugeot 206cc and a Rover 216!”

Despite a long list of varied cars, this one is Andy’s favourite. “It’s the best car that I’ve ever owned and it’s the first car I’ve had that has had six forward gears. It’s in great condition and I love the fact that it has a supercharger. The spot lights on the front came with it and they make me feel like I’m driving a rally car.”

Andy isn’t completely against the idea of a new car, but I don’t think it would be an easy decision for him

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I wondered if his Pride and Joy got a good reaction from people on the streets.“Yes,” he said.“My family find it fun to watch out for people who do a double take or point at it as we go by. You can definitely see us coming. My two boys think I would look great dressed up as Austin Powers in it whilst heading off to save the world.”

With every great thing, there’s usually a small downside too. “It’s such a joy to drive and handles the corners brilliantly. Plus maintenance is quite easy. The only downside is that it’s quite thirsty for fuel. This is the first car I’ve had where I have given it a regular wash!”

Andy recently made a dream become a reality. “Ever since I got the Union Jack Mini I have wanted to take it for a drive round central London and simply show it off and feel patriotic at the same time,” he told me. “We did this last weekend and it was such fun! We drove it down Abbey Road, past Buckingham Palace, round Trafalgar Square, past the Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, along the Embankment and then over Tower Bridge. We got some great pictures and had a fun time! We definitely caught the attention of a lot of tourists and some even stepped in the road to take a picture as we went by.”

Bike porn doesn’t come any better than the annual MCN Festival of Motorcycling at the Peterborough Arena – and it was so good I went twice.

This year MCN tweaked the site plan, which made it easier to get around and not miss anything. And the tea and biscuits in the press office were a vast improvement on last year’s too (thanks Emma)!

Riders flock to this event to pick up bargain clothing – even if they don’t need it like yours truly. I now have enough motorcycle jackets for each day of the week. It would help if I actually rode my bike more than one day a month. I need to have a word with myself I know.

The other obvious draw for me (apart from would-be grid girls doing PR) is the chance to get my leg over some new machinery. Several iron horses got me all revved up but the one that lured me the most was the Ducati Scrambler.

This is a bike I’m gagging to ride and I’m hoping to get a taste when the new Peterborough Ducati dealership opens this month.

Another reason for making my double visit was to grab some face time with former Moto GP star Colin Edwards (thanks for sorting Sarah but where was my beer?!) The ‘Texas Tornado’ was special guest at the show and he captained a USA team who took on Team GB in the arena for the Transatlantic Trophy series.

Unfortunately, Colin was on the losing side but his efforts were still good enough to earn him a cold beer while we sat watching motocross and chatted about this season’s Moto GP.

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“Colin, can you get me into Valentino’s motorhome at the British GP?” “Err…no Pep.”

It’s early days Colin but who do you fancy for this year’s title?

“It’s a difficult one. I’d really love to see Valentino (Rossi) win it, as he’s my old teammate and after how the season ended for him in Valencia I think he’s earned at least one more championship before he retires.”

I’d agree. He’s seems to be riding more aggressively too this season?

“Yes, he’s hungrier than ever and is still motivated to win. What happened to him in Valencia has made him even more determined.

But the main thing that’s helping him this season is the switch to Michelin tyres. The tyres give him more confidence on the front end and compliment his riding style.”

(COLIN) Actually, he sacked his janitor. How are you at cleaning toilets?” (ME) “I’ll wipe his bum if I have to.

Anything to meet him. Keep talking…”

But obviously current world champion Lorenzo and 2014 champion Marquez will have something to say?

“Of course. Lorenzo is sublime.

Once he’s in front he’s virtually unstoppable and he rarely crashes.

Marquez is still fighting with his bike but he’s had a great start to the campaign too. I think Lorenzo will be the one to beat again this year though.”

And what do you make of Lorenzo’s move to Ducati for 2017?

“I think he’ll surprise a lot of people. He has a natural ability to quickly adapt to a bike and his consistency will be key. You can’t rule him out for being a contender.

He’s experienced, he’s a treble world champion and he’s fast. The Ducati is improving all the time too, so I think it’ll be an exciting package.”

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This year’s event saw more cars and bikes showing than ever before. There were some absolute corkers on display but one that really caught my eye was this Crayford Ford Cortina. It had a white stripe and I guess you could liken it to a UK convertible version of Starsky and Hutch’s Ford Torino!

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to music to work all those core muscles. It will also help to clear the mind at the start of the week. Check out your local gym for classes to kick-start a healthier summer.

WHO’S THE DADDY? It’s that time of year when the men in our lives need a little treat too – time to be daddy’s girl and come up with a gorgeous Father’s Day gift on June 19. If you’re stuck for ideas on how to really show him he’s your leading

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Next time you’re having your hair done at your local hair salon, make sure you ask about LISAPLEX. I went down to see our friends at Barkers who said it’s the best way to get perfect looking hair when you bleach or colour it often like I do. It even repairs and rebuilds hair that’s been previously damaged. The soy proteins condition and moisturise hair from the effects of chemical treatments. And best of all it requires no maintenance – your hairdresser applies it and then you don’t have to do anything yourself between appointments. My hair feels lovely and rejuvenated, so thanks Barkers for this great tip!

SUMMER HAIR Continuing the hair theme, let’s check out what’s going to be the beautiful trends for hair this summer. If you’re happy to experiment, why not try some temporary soft pastel tones such as ocean blues, sea foam mint greens, peachy corals and dreamy pinks. Perfect for festival goers after a change for a long weekend.

Top tip: try having lowlights on your root colours taken through to break up the colour through the mid length and ends.

With festival season approaching braids are also back in fashion. The Kardashians have already showcased their braided styles for the season.

Why not try incorporating jewellery into the braids to make it eye catching and unusual.

Thanks to Amber Bird at Michael John for suggesting some top tips. Make sure you visit their salons from June to try their new Solar Range designed to help keep your hair healthy this summer.

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AROMATHERAPY FOR EvERYONE From June 6 to 12 it’s Aromatherapy Week which will highlight the benefits of aromatherapy for your health and its role in the wellbeing of the nation.

Why not treat yourself to an aromatherapy massage – a deeply relaxing form of massage with aromatic essential oils. It can help with stress relief, muscular aches and pains, congested sinuses and much more. Who needs an excuse to be pampered? Check out the website for more details here: www.national-awarenessdays.com/aromatherapy-awareness-week

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Also, costing just £2, try their bronzing brush which is made from the softest material and sweeps gently across your face. It goes perfectly with this bronzer that’s just £2.50 for a lovely summer glow. So pop down to the Queensgate Primark and add some of their bargains to your summer make up bag, or host a girls night of your own and try some beauty related fun and games.

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If you feel sluggish, tired, irritable, suffer brain fog, bloating etc you may actually be ‘food drunk’ which comes from the over consumption of refined grains (and for some even whole grains), sugar, caffeine and alcohol.

All can stimulate the nervous system, affect our brain, causing a stimulatory high as you feel the buzz after eating them, only to find you’re dropped back to the undertone of feeling sluggish and tired once again. The cycle goes on, the more you eat them the more your body craves them to get your energy for the day. This is all a fake energy and one that serves only to age you quicker and wear out the body.

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‘Our body can naturally detox with its organs of detoxification and elimination, however the amount of toxins coming into our body from foods and the environment may be overwhelming our system’

Before signing up to one of the ‘detox or cleanse’ type supplement and diet regimes start off by reducing/stopping the above foods, increase your water, increase raw salads, cooked veggies, ditch the sugar and reduce the caffeine – then see how you feel. So many people make these changes and feel an instant lift in energy, start to sleep better, find their skin looks better and dark circles improve.

So many gimmicks and overselling of supplements to support detox are taken and people hail the ‘product’ as the success. More often it’s the ceasing of food stimulants, increasing fresh natural produce, getting out in

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the sunshine, moving the body more and increasing hydration that really makes the difference.

Our body can naturally detox with its organs of detoxification and elimination, however the amount of toxins coming into our body from foods and the environment may be overwhelming our system. Cleansing and detoxification are tools that I’ve used for many years, they’ve been around and used as therapeutic tools for centuries by early doctors and naturopaths and they didn’t use copious amounts of supplements that are sold today.

So before you splash out on a ‘programme’ make some changes yourself which are simple and easy to do – it’s not rocket science!

Whilst there are good therapeutic supplements to aid and support detoxification which can be beneficial it’s better to start by making simple changes then see what ‘extra’ support might be needed after, it should then be more personalised too.

So start ditching the sugar, caffeine, refined grains, alcohol and processed foods and make the change over to – – Increased water – Increased fibre from veggies and some fruits – Swap grains to root veggies, and seed grains, millet, quinoa and buckwheat (all good sources of fibre and nutrients) – Increase raw vegetables (salads, smoothies) – Enjoy fresh lean meat/fish, some raw nuts/seeds etc – Reduce the salt swapping for herbs/spices and maybe a pinch of Himalayan or rock salt.

By doing this for 2 - 3 weeks you may then find that your vitality will increase and your overall wellbeing improve. You may start to sleep better too.

Ensure you start to move your body more, get out in the sunshine, get out in nature as much as possible, get eight hours sleep, avoid eating too late at night, reduce the time on the internet and TV, take a sauna if you can get to one (or you may have one) to sweat, book in for a deep tissue massage – you’ll soon notice a difference.

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Open Water Swimming In the last couple of years I’ve built up a modest collection of running and cycling achievements in various events and have been asked many times if I’d ever fancy a triathlon or even a notoriously tough Ironman.

These involve running and cycling which I’m fine with but you also have to swim across open waters, in a crowd, in a race, over a pretty long distance, that’s a bit daunting…

I was met by a few of the team there including my coach for the session Nikki Fletcher. Nikki and Craig picked me out the right size suit and I headed off to the changing rooms to wriggle my way into it. It was a brand new suit from Aqua Sphere and once I’d fought my way into it I felt great and was good to go. Topped off with the hat and goggles I looked the part, now I just had to do the actual swimming bit…

Nikki talked me through a few details including fairly important things like how to breathe and when to look where I was going. I was also told to enter the water in stages to acclimatise steadily, this was a good plan and in fact it wasn’t too bad!

The water was a fairly cool 11.8 degrees but to my surprise whilst in the snug and buoyant suit I stayed very comfortable, it worked a bit like a thermos flask giving a nice warm overlay making me warm like a very svelte seal.

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If I ever swim in a pool I tend to just mosey along in the slow lane doing a half-hearted breast-stroke whilst trying to keep ahead of the older ladies effortlessly catching me up. I think a few lessons in ‘proper swimming’ have been on the cards for some time, so I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to have a crack at some real open water swimming over at Tallington Lakes.

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The coaching progressed with small steps, gliding into the water, swimming short lengths back and

forth and then building up to going out doing laps around the buoys and it turned out with Nikki’s support I did a pretty good job of it. Once at a more advanced level you can build up to doing 750m laps of the lake. There are many exit points all the way around and safety features to take a rest at if you need a breather so I’m looking forward to getting back for some of the evening sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays and working towards my first triathlon finally!

Tallington Lakes actually have their very own triathlon on Sunday June 26 so maybe that’s worth aiming for? I’d definitely recommend heading over for either leisure or training, and even as a group activity there are plenty of other things to be doing if not everyone in your group fancied the swimming. Just across on the next lake there are things like kayaking, zorbing, sailing and windsurfing to keep busy with and nice hot drinks for everyone when they’re done too.

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COMEDY GIGS TOM WRIGGLESWORTH

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Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and Star of Radio 4 and BBC 2, Tom Wrigglesworth makes his Peterborough Key Theatre debut. Expect elegant flourishes of language, twisted logic and whimsical storytelling at this hilarious show.

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In a special Funhouse Comedy billing, character comedian and star of BBC 1’s docu-comedy Hospital People, Tom Binns brings three of his most-loved characters to Spalding audiences.

Headlining at the South Holland Centre will be his outrageously funny Ivan Brackenbury, a hospital DJ who plays inappropriate records to patients. Supporting is his deadpan pseudo-psychic Ian D. Montford who contacts dead celebrities. And then multi-award winning Tom Binns, as himself, performs with various puppet guests.

Compere is Scott Bennett.

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SO COMEDY NIGHT EDINBURGH PREVIEWS

This month’s comedy night at Stamford Arts Centre brings us a preview of some of the talent at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. Myra Dubois has performed at some of the most revered Cabaret venues in London, played venues throughout the UK, starred in four very adult pantomimes and went down a storm at the Edinburgh Fringe. Alex Edelman won the Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2014, and is one of the international stand-up community’s brightest young talents and has already toured with Eddie Izzard and Simon Amstell.

Tickets are £12 (£10) £8 students/groups. Box office: 01780 763203.

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After years of drifting aimlessly and alone, Richard Herring is now settled down with a wife and a tiny baby. Is he finally happy now? Or does responsibility for the lives of others come with its own terrors?

In his twelfth solo stand up show, Richard heads to the Key Theatre and examines whether we can ever hope to be, or are meant to be, truly content. Tickets start from £13 on 01733 207239.

23 JUN

Sara Pascoe is a human animal, and so are you. This show is a mixture of completely true stories about Tony Blair, Oedipus Rex and the wildlife of Lewisham, plus a load of stories that don’t sound true at all about Jason Donovan, Henry the Hoover and when God took over the tannoy in Sainsbury’s. All animals evolved, but only humans evolved to the point of knowing they evolved. This troubling and confusing position is explored in a creative and honest way in a show about empathy and its limitations at the Key Theatre. Tickets are £13 on 01733 207239.

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Headliner is Charlie Baker whose charming delivery style has earned him a reputation as a ‘superior modern showman’ (The Guardian). Imagine if Jack Black, Frank Sinatra and Jethro had a son... He’s a popular face on TV panel shows and also won Let's Dance for Comic Relief.

Support comes from Duncan Oakley with his playful and silly brand of musical comedy plus rising star Sarah Callaghan. Compere for the show is Dave Twentyman. Advance ticket price £13, price on the door £15. Box office: 01733 265705.

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

The Premier League season may be over (and what a success for Leicester City by the way) and more importantly, locally, the Football League season has come to a close, but if you thought you’d have a summer break from the beautiful game, you’re very wrong, for the European Championships are already upon us! played Holland and I had to try and mark Wesley Snejder, which was a wonderful experience.

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“Any player who has the chance to represent their country should jump at the chance and there will be a lot of players who will be having the time of their lives right now. I hope to get out to France myself and do a bit of media work and support the Welsh boys.

“I think Wales have got a decent chance, they have a good manager, a settled squad and their qualifying campaign was superb. I think it is important that they keep Ashley Williams, Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale fit, that is a good spine to the team, and if they can do that who knows. They have a tricky game against Slovakia first and then it is the England game.

Michael Smith

I’m writing this column midway through May, so when you pick up this copy of ESP, I’ll probably be sunning myself in France (myself and a few others are heading to Northern France in a motorhome, like Max and Paddy just without the humour.)

But while many across the region settle down in front of the television or venture out into the city centre to experience the atmosphere, one man at the ABAX could well be starring for his country. Posh full-back Michael Smith made a late run for inclusion in the Northern Ireland squad following a consistent campaign at the ABAX and fulfilled a lifetime ambition by running out at Windsor Park earlier in the year.

“To be in the European Championship squad would be a dream come true but just to be in and around the players is a wonderful experience and one that I will always treasure. If I am not there, I will certainly be backing the boys in France,” Smith continued.

I always thought I’d play for England.

Well up until the age of 11 when someone had the heart to tell me that actually I wouldn’t. But dreams can come true. Look at Jamie Vardy.

A few years ago he was in the nonleague and suddenly he’s a Premier League winner and is one of the first names in an England squad.

“It was an amazing experience.

When you get that call-up, you just can’t wait to tell your friends and family. Playing international football is what it is all about, it is the best of the best and I was very blessed that I got the opportunity to do that.

“I remember my under 21 debut, I scored a really good solo goal and we had a really good squad. To make the breakthrough at 19-years-old and feature in a game at Iceland was incredible, but three days later, we

Posh under 18s manager Jack

“To be given the opportunity to represent your country is the pinnacle of your career...”

“To be given the opportunity to represent your country is the pinnacle of your career and to walk out at Windsor Park, a place I had been as a supporter, was a magical feeling and one that I will always remember,” Smith told ESP magazine.

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Collison represented his country, Wales, 15 times, scoring on two occasions and would’ve gone on to be a regular in red had it not been for injury. He remembers the moment he was given his chance on the international stage.

Jack Collison

“I think they can beat England. It should be a mouth-watering contest, particularly if both nations get the desired result in the opening fixture.

I don’t think Wales fear anyone and it will be interesting to see how it goes,” Collison said.

You will be able to follow the local progress at the Euros, should Michael Smith make it, on the club website www.theposh.com.

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NIGHTlife NEW XL ARENA LAUNCHES @ THE SOLSTICE It looks set to be a jam-packed summer at The Solstice this year and with the arrival of the XL Arena, a new 800m squared space behind the venue, things can only get bigger and better for one of Peterborough’s top music, drinking and party venues! ESP will be covering the XL Arena more in the next issue including details of exactly what they have planned music wise but for now, football fans can look forward to watching the Euro 2016 Championships in the XL Arena on a massive LED screen as they host the Euro 2016 Parties.

You can enjoy football, beer, live music, DJs giveaways and much more!

Room you can enjoy R&B, acid jazz, garage, nu-jazz and soulful/deep house sounds.

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SHADES OF RHYTHM V RAT PACK When two legends come together, you know it’s going to be a big one and Shades of Rhythm v Rat Pack is huge! So put Saturday July 2 in your diary and head to The Solstice as these legendary DJs battle it out on the decks. Entry’s free before 10pm and the night will go on until nice and late.

The first game kicks off on Saturday June 11 and for more info visit www.euro16events.co.uk or go to The Solstice Facebook page for all the latest updates and news!

THE FUNK STRIKES BACK The Brewery Tap is known for being a top music venue, and this June, funk fans can enjoy a night dedicated to groovy sounds with The Funk Strikes Back on Saturday June 25. Not content with just one room at the Brewery Tap, the night will spread over two so you can enjoy double the amount of good music. The main room will be playing sounds such as classic funk, soul, rare groove, new jack swing and house tunes from the 70s to the early 90s, whilst in the Tap

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MANDALA AT CAFÉ 24 It looks set to be another cracking night at Café 24 in the shape of Mandala. Weaving together some of the grooviest underground tunes, handpicked by some of the finest DJs, it looks set to be a banger of a night on Saturday June 25. From house to jungle and all that’s in between, the night kicks off at 10pm and runs until 4am. It’s just a fiver on the door. You can find out more on Facebook.

DECODED CLIVE HENRY AND DAMION PELL AT HOUSE PROUD House Proud is yet again pulling out all the stops at The Solstice on Sunday May 29, with House Proud presents Decoded Magazine.

Starting out 9 years ago at Mission nightclub in Leeds, Russell James’ House Proud night is the culmination of a lifetime dedicated to dance music. In recent times, their 12 hour Sunday terrace events in Peterborough have become one of the go to underground parties in the East of England and this May Bank Holiday, Circoloco resident and one half of Peace Division, Clive Henry joins Damion Pell, Russell James and the House Proud residents for a 12 hour terrace party like no other. It looks set to be another great night with the fine calibre of music we’ve come to expect. Connect with House Proud online at Facebook.com/houseproudmusicuk and Twitter:@houseprouduk.

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It’s festival season and next month I’m very much looking forward to the return of live music on Stamford Meadows.

A brand new Stamford Music Festival is taking place this year with new organisation and a new vibe incorporating a real mix of music that should please everyone.

Organised by the Market Square Group, it’s being held from Friday July 15 to Sunday July 17.

The Friday night will have a jazz ‘n’ blues feel and will be rounded off by the Howard Rose Band. Howard found fame on BBC One’s The Voice and singer Howard was born in West Deeping.

Saturday early afternoon will be a showcase for new artists and folk music, and later on the tempo will step up a notch with lively performances from local staples The Gangsters and One Eyed Cats.

Sunday will feature a more classical style in the afternoon, with Stamford favourites Tin Pigeons rounding off the weekend.

Other acts on the line up include Saturday headliners Little Mammoths, who feature a former member of rock band Noah and the Whale.

They’ll be joined over the weekend by Bianca and the Top Cats, Frumenty, Pembroke Tenneson, guitarist Steve Bean, harpist Henrietta Smith, mezzo soprano Leilani Barratt, Michael Keithson and the Mark Hill Jazz Quartet.

Visit www.stamfordmusicfestival.co.uk for more on the event.

SUMMER SUNDAYS ARE HERE!

You know it’s summer when the Sunday music sessions ramp up again at Charters and when it comes to great tunes, beer and a fantastic city centre beer garden by the river you just can’t beat it.

Yes, I’m pleased to see the fantastic free live Summer Sundays have just started up again for a 7th year. And this year is a pretty special one for the bar as Charters will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary in style this September!

They’re warming up to that big party with Summer Sundays just underway with the June line up looking very appealing right through until the end of August.

Check out all the dates in our Gig Guide each month but for this month it’s The Lazoons on Sunday June 5, Tiger Club on Sunday June 12, Grounded on Sunday June 19 and The Motor City Vipers Sunday June 26.

If the good old British weather does do its worst, it all simply moves indoors.

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Back in the early 80s, The Jam dominated the charts with anthems such as That’s Entertainment, Going Underground and A Town Called Malice. Nowadays, The Jam is reincarnated, in part, as From The Jam, Sarah Tempest featuring original member Bruce Foxton with new frontman, the charmingly cool Russell Hastings. ESP’s Sarah Tempest stood in for me and caught up with him ahead of their Peterborough show on Saturday June 18…

Although currently enjoying a rare day off, Russell clearly loves to perform. “It feels like we’re on a permanent tour!” he laughs, “but it’s what we do and it’s going great. Most places are sold out and not just with die hard fans of The Jam, it’s a complete mixture. They’re all having a great time, and so are we! We’ve got a new single coming out and lots of favourable press – we seem to be Goldenballs at the moment!”

But whilst he’s enjoying this success, no-one could accuse Russell of not earning his music stripes. “I was always into music from a very young age, and always played over the years but with little commercial success. But then in the early 2000s, I started playing with [original The Jam member] Rick Buckler and we just went out playing Jam songs to people.

One night, we played a show at Guildford University and Bruce [Foxton] happened to be on the bill too. He jumped on stage, sang Down in the Tube Station at Midnight with us and the place went nuts, and it’s just gone from there!”

Even before forming the band, Russell was a huge fan of The Jam but he’s keen to correct false rumours that he used to be a Paul Weller tribute act and says he’s not out to imitate – “I perform 100% as Russell every night.”

So what can we expect from the show in Peterborough?

“Loads of energy!” he promises enthusiastically, “great songs, nice and loud, in your face! Lots of fun! We’ll play the classics as well as some new songs. Paul [Weller] plays guitar and piano on a couple of the tracks on the album; he came in and we hung out. Yeah, that is pretty cool!” he concedes, laughing at my dropped jaw. “I’m also extremely privileged to be playing these songs that mean so much to people and privileged to play them with these musicians. Me and Bruce are the best of friends and we even go on holiday together, is that weird?” Erm, yes?!

From The Jam are performing at The Cresset on June 18. Call the box office on 01733 265705. Read Sarah’s full chat with Russell on www.espmag.co.uk

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