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ADVENTURE LAND IS COMING TO SPRINGFIELDS Here’s one to get excited about if you have kids as Springfields gets set to launch their brilliant new Adventure Land attraction.

The new Springfields Adventure Land opens at the outlet shopping village in Spalding this summer. It will include the UK’s largest JCB Young Drivers Zone, giving children an exciting opportunity to drive around in bright yellow pedal diggers.

They’ll also be able to enjoy the huge JCB slide, and scaffold-themed climbing frame, and let their imaginations take-over on a range of unique interactive play attractions.

Families will be able to walk through the trees in the new Tree Top Village that has eight wooden towers and a massive 12 sq m suspended net. Also, Springy’s Beach, offering a sand play area and rockpool water stream all covered by a huge canopy, will delight children who will be able to have fun whatever the weather. Families can try their luck at Dino Golf, with dinosaurs peering around every corner, then pan for gold at Goldie’s Gold Mine.

Visitors can ride the miniature railway, aptly named Springy’s Railroad, through the woodland or the take the overground Adventure Land Express train through the scenic, awardwinning Festival Gardens.

The new Springy’s American Diner will complement the new leisure development and offer delicious American burgers, fries and shakes, plus a great range of gelato-style icecream. Springy’s Diner also has three party rooms, some of the best in the country, for hire for any occasion.

Take a look at their new website, www.springfieldsoutlet.co.uk for more details and ESP will have more news soon.

STEAMED CARROTS FOR PETER RABBIT

The beloved Beatrix Potter character Peter Rabbit™ recently made his debut on the big screen and now we hear he’s burrowing his way over to Nene Valley Railway on Saturday June 9.

You’ll get the chance to see him hop onto the platform at Wansford at intervals throughout the day and ride a steam train as well as enjoy lots of fun and games. You can buy train tickets on the day – for more visit www.nvr.org.uk.

WORLD CUP @ THE BEEHIVE The Beehive on Bourges Boulevard have been in touch and tell us they’ll be showing all the games on 5 screens and doing a match day special of loaded fries and a pint for a fiver! Enjoy the match with loaded fries with a choice of three toppings - Chicken, Bacon & Mozzarella, Feta, Tomato & Olive, Pulled Pork, Cheddar and BBQ Sauce.

Yum! The offer’s available for every fixture, 1 hour before kick off until the final whistle.

There’s also live music with Neal Durose on Saturday June 2 at 8.30pm.

EMPIRE CINEMA HEADING FOR QUEENSGATE Cinema going in the city is set to be transformed with a new 10 screen Empire cinema as the hub in a £60m extension to the Queensgate shopping centre.

It marks the return of cinema to the city centre and will be the first Empire Cinema in the region complete with IMAX® and Empire’s own large format IMPACT® screens.

The new cinema will boast the biggest screens, ultimate sound, a choice of luxury seating, including ‘comfort boosting’ double sofas or individual electric recliners.

Lendlease and Invesco Real Estate have also announced that the 77,000 sq

ft extension of Queensgate will include new leisure space and there is already strong demand from a number of leading restaurant and leisure operators to take space. The extension will also create 200 jobs once complete, adding ten per cent to the total number of people employed

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1940s PARTY @ CATHEDRAL

Peterborough Cathedral is hosting a number of different events over the course of the Peterborough Heritage Festival (June 15 - 17), with the centrepiece being a 1940s Themed Party on Saturday June 16.

You’re invited to put on the Ritz, get your glad rags on (period costume is positively encouraged) and get 'In The Mood' for a fabulous time.

Ration books will be in use on the evening, and food with a complimentary drink will be provided, as well as a pay bar.

Music will be provided by Rita and The Rogues – a live band with a big sound.

The group is led by vocalist Rita Rogue (aka Hayley Di Rito), who has performed with rock ’n’ roll shows and big bands in a host of UK theatres.

Tickets are £25 per person, or £20 per person when you book for a group of six (total £120). You can book via the Cathedral shop or by calling Peterborough Information Centre on 01733 452336. All proceeds will go to support Peterborough Cathedral.

TIME TO VOLUNTEER PCVS are running Volunteer Match as part of National Volunteers Week (June 1-7) a volunteering event with a difference matching volunteers to opportunities.

They’ll have 28 charities

attending, big and small, local and national. You can find out more on social media via their Facebook page Peterboroughcvs and twitter @peterboroughcvs #volunteermatch #6thJune

POLISH FESTIVAL AT CATHEDRAL SQUARE It’s good to see the city’s free festivals continue and next month Peterborough’s Polish community will be taking their turn to celebrate their culture in a one-day event in the heart of the city on Sunday July 1.

Everyone’s welcome to enjoy singing, dancing and the chance to sample a host of other delights as members of the city’s Polish community take to Cathedral Square. It’s free to go along to this event aimed at promoting Poland through culture, music, dance, business and of course a chance to try the best Polish food.

DAVID HAMILTON In Conversation with David Hamilton is the latest in a series of interviews being held at Castor church with famous personalities.

He’s one of Britain’s best known radio and TV stars and will be interviewed by Stewart Francis on Friday June 22 in a lively evening of anecdotes and chat about his long career in broadcasting. Tickets are £15 including a glass of wine and nibbles on 01733 380900 or email admin.castor@ btconnect.com.

All proceeds go to Castor Church and the Jaki Francis Memorial Fund for Peterborough City Hospitals Haematology Research Fund.

HELPERS WANTED FOR PANTO If you’ve ever wanted to get involved with theatre here’s your chance. Newborough Dramatic Society are looking for help with this year’s production of the panto Rapunzel. Performances are Saturday November 24 at Peakirk Village Hall and Friday November 30 at Newborough Village Hall and Saturday December 1 at Newborough Village Hall.

They need a producer to help the director, back stage and front of house helpers,

chorus members and a pianist.

They also need somewhere local to store their set and props. If you can help in any way please call Neil Burton the chairman on 07821 569166 or email Nburton42@ outlook.com.

SUMMER IN THE CITY SUPPLEMENT – BE A PART OF IT!

ESP’s Summer in the City what’s on supplement is your essential guide to what to do over the summer holidays and it’s coming soon!

You’ll find your free copy inside next month’s issue packed full of good stuff and great events in July and August.

Make sure you send in any information for inclusion (space permitting) by June 15 to office@espmag.co.uk.

If you’d like to advertise and really get your event noticed just call Charlotte on 01733 381266 or email charlotte.lewis@ espmag.co.uk for details as there are prices to suit all.

The new issue will be out on June 27 so let’s get ready for the holidays!

SUP TASTER SESSIONS @ TALLINGTON Remember our resident ‘action man’ Darren Grigas recently tried Stand Up Paddle boarding over at Tallington Lakes? Well now you can give it a try too. They’re holding one hour taster lessons in stand up paddle boarding (SUP) on June 2, 7 and 10. You can learn the basic skills needed to control a SUP. It's a stepping stone to becoming a paddler. Suitable from 10 years and up. It’s £20 per person and spaces are limited so book no now on 01778 381151.

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Murder Tale Polstead Heads to Serpentine Green Eastern Angles Theatre Company are bringing an exciting new summer show to their venue at Serpentine Green.

Polstead, by Beth Flintoff, is the story of Maria Marten and her notorious murder in the ‘Red Barn’ at the hands of William Corder. The killing, which took place in the village of Polstead in Suffolk in 1827 has become one of East Anglia’s most infamous tales. Until now the focus has been on the man-hunt for the murderer, his hanging in Bury St Edmunds and the gruesome tourist industry that surrounds the criminal act. But with this startling new interpretation, Maria will take centre-stage with audiences given the background to her life and the lives of the friends and family who supported her in the build-up to her fatal ordeal.

Polstead will be performed at The Undercroft, the company’s exciting popup theatre venue at the Hampton Shopping Centre in July. With a cast of six women and direction from Eastern Angles favourite Hal Chambers (The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart) the show’s set to be an atmospheric mix of music, movement and poignant storytelling.

“As soon as Eastern Angles approached me to write the story of Maria Marten I was intrigued,” says Beth. “I hadn’t heard about the murder, but I was fascinated to hear not just the story itself, but about how it has been told to us.”

Beth has immersed herself in research, spending time in Suffolk wandering around Polstead and further afield, retracing Maria’s steps.

“Then I put all the research aside and tried to think about Maria as a person.

Who does she love, what does she do when she’s having fun? I didn’t want her to be a victim any more. As a result, my Maria has emerged as intelligent, brave and wryly funny.”

Polstead can be seen at The Undercroft at Serpentine Green Shopping Centre from July 18 – 21.

Tickets are available on www.easternangles.co.uk or call 01473 211498.

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Can you believe it’s 40 years since we all swooned over John Travolta, wanted Olivia Newton John’s figure and sang along to You’re The One That I Want? Well Grease is just as popular today and they’ll be celebrating the iconic movie in style at The Cresset on Friday June 29.

From the team that brings you The Cresset’s 80s and 90s Party Nights comes this special summer event, featuring the very best in feel-good tunes from decades of long hot summers.

Fancy dress is a must, whether you don your best beachwear, or fancy becoming a T-Bird or a Pink Lady for the night!

Tickets are £6.50 in advance on 01733 265705 or £7.50 on the door.

The Best of Wham!

Calling all Young Guns – can it really be 37 years since George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley formed one of the most enduring pop groups of the 80s? Well it’s time to Wake Me Up Before You Go Go once again in this fantastic tribute to WHAM! The Best of WHAM! Show includes all the hits, a few B side favourites and a couple of early George Michael bonus songs. This fun-loving, vibrant, megamix tribute will transport you to Club Tropicana (The Key Theatre) on Saturday June 9. Tickets are £25 on 01733 207239.

A New Flame If you loved Simply Red back in the day this tribute show will be a great night out at the Key Theatre on Friday June 15.

A New Flame brings you all the hits performed by an exceptional 9-piece band recreating every slick groove and perfect melody from Mick Hucknall’s remarkable global career.

Tickets are £20.50 on 01733 207239.

Grumpy Old Women Our favourite ladies with a real grump on are heading back to The Cresset on Wednesday June 20. The Grumpy Old Women – Jenny Eclair, Dillie Keane and Lizzie Roper – have put their knobbly old feet up in glorious retirement, free at last to practice their extreme colouring-in, ukulele orchestra and novelty fudgemaking. But with the world in a bigger mess than ever before, is there anything that can tempt them off their backsides to unleash their superpowers and once more come to the rescue? This will be a scream so book your tickets (£26.50) fast on 01733 265705.

Comedy Of Errors Following the success of last year’s dark and bloody Macbeth, Peterborough Mask Theatre’s latest offering is full of slapstick, innuendo and a cast of ridiculous characters all thrown together in a raucous comedy that pulls no punches!

A Duke, a prisoner, a nun, a jeweller, an angry wife, a ‘lady of the night’, two sets of twins and an exorcist all make up a right… Comedy Of Errors.

Peterborough Mask Theatre will be staging their annual Shakespearean production in a variety of outdoor venues across the city.

June 28 – Crowland Abbey June 29 – The Waterton Arms, Deeping June 30 – Moonhenge, Woodwalton July 3-7 – Central Park, Peterborough The Comedy Of Errors is one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays, and his shortest. Life is one big party on the sunny island of Ephesus, but when a determined traveller and his trusty servant arrive looking for a long lost brother, it sets in motion a farcical chain of events that guarantees to have audiences laughing out loud!

Grab your tickets for The Comedy of Errors priced £7.50 from www.masktheatre.co.uk.

Robin Hood @ Ferry Meadows Chapterhouse Theatre Company bring us an outdoor performance at Ferry Meadows of Robin Hood and his Merry Men on Saturday June 23.

Inspired by folklore, myth and legend, this brand-new version of Robin’s notorious story is brought alive with traditional sword play, song, music, dance and stunning medieval costumes.

Adapted by award winning writer Laura Turner step into the forest with Chapterhouse Theatre Company in what promises to be one of the most fun adventures of the summer.

Robin Hood and his band of merry men are feared by the richest of the land who travel through Sherwood Forest as they steal from the rich to give to the poor. When the evil Sheriff of Nottingham schemes to stop the outlaws, the merry men must join with the beautiful Maid Marian to rescue Robin from the Sheriff’s evil clutches and restore peace to the forest lands.

Tickets are £16 adults, £10 for children or £46 for a family ticket from Ferry Meadows visitor centre on 01733 234193 or visit www.neneparktrust.org.uk.

Peterborough Revellers After many years of involvement with local theatre, Clive Read has decided to stand down as chairman of Peterborough Revellers but will say farewell in style with the latest production Spring Has Sprung. The Revellers will be performing the show in the Broadway Suite at Peterborough’s Broadway Theatre from June 14-16 nightly at 7.30pm.

Throughout the show, directed by his wife Sue, Clive will be performing his usual role of master of ceremonies leading the cast in a variety of songs and dances, sketches and comedy items. Tickets which include fish and chips brought to your table during the interval cost £12.50 each and can be obtained by phoning the theatre box office on 01733 306071. www.espmag.co.uk

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The 20th Dragon Boat Festival in Peterborough is set to be the best in years with 48 teams signed up for a packed day of racing, so make sure you head along and cheer them on!

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minutes but there is also plenty happening on the bankside to keep the whole family amused with stalls and entertainment.

Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice fundraiser Nilesh Patel said: "We have been overwhelmed by the support shown for this year's Dragon Boat Festival – what a fantastic way to celebrate the 20th anniversary. A number of teams have already thrown themselves into fundraising and we're delighted to see the total raised for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall

Hospice as the charity partner pushing upwards. We're hoping that with the help of all the crews, their supporters and spectators we can raise £20,000 through the Festival. That money will help pay for hospice care at Thorpe Hall and out in the community too."

Several new teams will be taking part this year including a team from Burghley House, XL Displays and Wansford Surgey along with returning teams from Serpentine Green, Rawlinsons and Buckles Solicitors who said –

“We’ve taken part in the Dragon Boat Festival for the last few years and cannot say enough good things about it. Even if the weather is dull, spirits never are, and the atmosphere is fantastic.”

The Connect FM radio team will be compering the event sponsored by Motorpoint and we’ll have full coverage of the day in our next issue

Photo: Emma Bothamley

SP is proud to be the print media partner for this great event on Saturday June 9 at the Rowing Lake and our very own ESP Motley Crew will be up against a range of teams gunning for glory.

This fun family day out, organised by Gable Events, is raising money for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice and will see dramatic races in ornate dragon boats cutting through the water to the beat of a drum. It’s exciting to watch with races every few

It’s a new season at Vivacity Lido Peterborough Swimming cossies at the ready folks, summer is officially here – Vivacity has thrown open the doors to the Lido for a (hopefully) hot new season.

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This year the Art-Deco inspired Lido will see loads of new activities on offer. From celebrating the Summer Solstice on Thursday June 21 to the introduction of early morning swims and children’s fun inflatable evenings, there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy.

The popular outdoor attraction will offer lane swimming and family splash across the large 50m pool and learner pool and there’s the paddling pool for the little ones to enjoy too.

Also, Vivacity are offering free swimming to all children under 5 at the Lido and you can take advantage of this at all other Vivacity swimming pools* across the city.

So it’s time to chill out on the expansive sunbathing terraces, swim in three heated pools plus, enjoy the children’s play area and alfresco café for that all important lolly!

Working alongside Friends of the Lido, Vivacity is looking to enjoy a great season of outdoor swimming and family fun so make sure you’re one of the thousands who enjoy this great city centre facility each year. (*Vivacity swimming pool facilities include; Vivacity Premier Fitness, Regional Fitness & Swimming Centre and Jack Hunt Pool & Gym).

Peterborough BHF Bike Ride It’s time to ‘ride all over heart disease’ at the Peterborough Bike Ride on Sunday June 24.

Whatever your abilities on two wheels there’s something to suit most people with routes including 25 miles, 50 miles or 100 miles for the hardcore cyclists!

Registration before Wednesday June 20 is just £15, this is increased to £20 after June 20 and you can enter on the day.

All routes start from Bauer Media in Lynchwood before heading out into scenic countryside through Northamptonshire’s picturesque villages and beyond if you’re on the longer route.

The money you raise by taking part in the bike ride will help The BHF to continue to fund ground breaking research that will help to beat heartbreak forever. #BeatHeartbreakForever Register now on www.bhf.org.uk/peterboroughbikeride

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It’s time to #lookup as Antony Gormley’s ‘Places to Be’ is back – but this time on Peterborough’s skyline.

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ne of our favourite sculptures has returned to Peterborough in spectacular style.

Incredibly it was thirty years ago that sculptor Antony Gormley was commissioned to produce ‘Places to Be’ for the city – three life-sized lead statues.

Vivacity has now brought them back after repair and has proudly installed the three figures on the rooftops of Queensgate Shopping

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Centre, Leeds Building Society and Norwich Building Society.

Antony Gormley, famous for creating the iconic Angel of the North was at the launch at St Johns Church and said: “Places to Be was my first public commission. It is wonderful that it is being re-sited on a striking modern horizontal parapet, a Victorian corner tower, and the 18th century roof line around the Market Square in the centre of Peterborough. I am very proud of this work and am delighted that with Vivacity’s help it will again be part of the collective life of the town.”

It’s hoped the sculptures will be a real talking point for local people but also attract visitors to the city centre.

Mark Broadhead, Centre Director at

Queensgate Shopping Centre which has one of the figures striding across its rooftop says: “We are honoured to have been part of this historic event for Peterborough that will be enjoyed for many years to come. Queensgate remains committed to actively supporting the arts and heritage of the city, especially in the 900th year celebrations.”

Many will remember the figures being displayed outside Greenwoods solicitors in the city centre for a time and also in an exhibition at the City Gallery in Priestgate, the Cathedral and of course in the sculpture park at the Peterborough Rowing Lake, but now they are once again a major attraction.

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Antony Gormley's iconic work is thoughtprovoking, inspiring, and internationally acclaimed...

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Kevin Tighe, Vivacity’s CEO says: "Antony Gormley's iconic work is thought-provoking, inspiring, and internationally acclaimed and I strongly believe that this project will make great strides towards realising our mission of raising the profile for Art and Culture for Peterborough.”

This project is just one of many activities that Vivacity will be presenting during 2018, supporting Peterborough Celebrates (900 years) and promoting the development and profile of the Arts within Peterborough.

Heritage Festival Photos: Chris Brudenell

and find yourself in the midst of a Viking encampment. It’s an incredible day and we guarantee you’ll smile while you learn something – a boring history lesson this is not!

The IX Legion of Roman soldiers will be demonstrating military drills, finessing the tactics used to subdue rebellious Celts such as Queen Boudicca. Ousekjarr, Cambridgeshire’s chapter of The Vikings will recreate the Battle of the Holme an uprising that took place 8 miles south of Peterborough in 902 AD. Colonel John Pickering’s Regiment of Foote from the Sealed Knot Society will also recreate a manhunt from the English Civil War as the Army of Parliament track down a number of fugitive Royalists in the city.

One of our favourite events returns this month and it’s packed with plenty of new attractions. Get ready to step back in time and relive our history!

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he 10th Peterborough Heritage Festival is now the UK’s largest multi-period city centre living history festival and we get to enjoy some fantastic displays and re-enactments over the weekend of June 16-17 for free!

It’s one not to miss and has attracted around 37,000 people in previous years proving it’s a quality event that’s a real pull for both tourists and local people.

There’s a special theme to this year’s event organised by Vivacity – ‘Festival of Celebrations’ – so in addition to all the usual staged battles, drills and demonstrations bringing to life over 3,000 years of the region’s history there will also be some extra special events.

New for 2018, Lamphouse Theatre will bring a garden party performance entitled ‘This is Peterborough’ which heralds the launch of Vivacity’s ‘Our Journey’ project - a website documenting unique stories from Peterborough’s history. It’s a potted history of Peterborough full of gags and facts about the city which families will enjoy. The performance takes place at 5.30pm on Saturday June 16 in Peterborough Cathedral’s Bishop’s Palace Gardens.

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through Vivacity’s Key Theatre box office on 01733 207239.

Supported by Perkins this year’s Festival also celebrates the city’s diverse and multicultural heritage with its first ever communities area in St John’s Square. Families can get a flavour of a wide range of cultures living within the city through activities including Lithuanian music, Caribbean artworks and Portuguese cookery, with some activities offering families a chance to join in.

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One of the best things about the Heritage Festival are the many re-enactors with their in-depth knowledge...

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One of the best things about the Heritage Festival are the many reenactors with their in-depth knowledge and authentic attention to detail – as well as the battles many take part in. You can suddenly find yourself surrounded by WW1 soldiers and then turn a corner

This year’s theme of a ‘Festival of Celebrations’ marks not only the 10th anniversary of the Heritage Festival in the city, but three other significant anniversaries. These are the centenary of the end of World War One, the centenary of Women’s Suffrage and 900 years of Peterborough Cathedral.

As usual you can look forward to living history encampments, a vintage fair, entertainment, food and a 1940s-style dance party (tickets £25) on the evening of Saturday June 16 in Peterborough Cathedral.

To stay up-to-date with news of the festival, including the full main arena schedule and top tips on how best to enjoy the weekend, head to www.vivacity.org/heritagefest.

St Botolph’s Festival on the Green

Celebrate 40 years of Ferry Meadows Country Park this summer Ferry Meadows Country Park will be hosting a number of special events this summer to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

Opened back in 1978, Ferry Meadows 220 hectare site is a much loved and well used part of Peterborough. The celebrations planned for the summer include two weekend-long festivals.

The first weekend, the Ferry Meadows Cultural Festival, takes place at the end of this month on Saturday June 30 and Sunday July 1 from 10am. This is a great free festival of food, fun and culture where everyone can come together and get involved over the course of the two days.

Activities include a main stage

on Coney Meadow with choirs, orchestras, and theatre groups to provide entertainment throughout the weekend; a teddy bears picnic; a pedal-powered cinema; an interactive music workshop hosted

by Beat This CIC; children’s craft activities and heritage guided walks.

The second celebratory weekend, the Ferry Meadows Activity Weekend, will then take place on Saturday September 1 and Sunday September 2, and we’ll keep you posted on that so keep an eye out on www.espmag.co.uk.

With its tranquil waterside location and historic name, The Boathouse is an idyllic pub, in the heart of the Nene Valley Country Park.

• Riverside location • Outside seating • Outside play area • Dog walkers • Walking groups welcome • Car parking

• Lunchtime menu (Monday - Saturday 12-4) • Evening set menu (Monday - Thursday 4-10) • Tesco clubcard voucher + Gourmet society cards accepted

Buffets for:

Wakes • Weddings • Birthdays

Thirteen years ago a group of neighbours met for a BBQ because they wanted to get to know each other and now the St Botolph’s Festival on the Green has become a regular summer fixture enjoyed by everyone.

Run by the residents of Botolph Green and held from June 15-17 this year, the Festival is now firmly established and sees over 2,000 visitors enjoy a weekend packed with events.

This year you can expect everything from snail racing fun for all the family to stage events including live music from popular local band Retrolux.

There’ll be a children’s stage presentation, a performance by the Military Wives Choir and children’s storytelling.

The outside arena hosts loads more fun including a dog show, village games, the Palmerston Ukulele Band, majorettes and much more.

There’ll be 40 stalls to have a mooch round as well as classic cars to view, fairground rides, extra catering facilities and bar.

Advance tickets for evening events in the marquee are £5.

For tickets and further information go to www.botolphgreen.net/ or see www.facebook.com/BotolphGreen.

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Apparently, 5% of Brits have had their rumpy-pumpy disturbed by a phone call from their boss. Just fantasise your boss is Jennifer Lawrence – I know I did…

Happy Partner means Happy World Cup really nice, for the entire week leading up to the World Cup. We need to shower her with love, affection and dedication like we did when we first met her. Yes, it’s effort I know, but you’ll benefit in the end.

So, the World Cup is upon us. It happens every four years, which means it’s very special like your wedding day and the birth of your child.

But for some reason, our girlfriends, wives, friends with benefits and dating app acquaintances have trouble understanding the importance of football’s most prestigious tournament.

More often than not they accuse us men of making them ‘World Cup Widows’, which means effectively ignoring they exist for an entire month. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

There are two things us guys can put in place to ensure our World Cup comes and goes without any trouble from the other half.

Firstly, we need to be nice,

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conversation with me when the game is on. You can’t then complain about not receiving any attention If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, that’s fine, as long as you do it quickly and quietly During the games I will be deaf to any conversations about your best friend trying for a baby, your boss giving you a pay rise, your mother’s bunion or anything else for that matter – unless it’s about the game For the next month, please empty all the healthy contents of the fridge and replace it with rows of Peroni and pasties If I’m getting upset because my team is losing, please kindly refrain from saying: “Don’t worry, it's only a game.”

The nightly highlights show on TV is just as important as watching every live game. Please refrain from making such comments as: “But you’ve already seen this?” or “Isn’t there something else on we can both watch?”

We need to: • Bathe together in boiling hot bath water and scrub her back • Give her cheesy feet a foot massage every night after work • Cook for the entire week • Let her have your credit card for the weekend • Take the mother-in-law to a garden centre and buy them both a rip-off lunch • Reassure that her bum isn’t getting bigger, just sexier • Watch soaps with her every night • Write sweet, loving notes and put them in her lunch box

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All of the above groundwork should then lay the foundation for the rules you introduce on the opening day of the World Cup. She’d have had such a loving time with you during the last week that sticking to these rules will be a breeze: • From today (the start of the tournament) please read the World Cup section of the newspaper, so that you’re aware of what’s going on and that way you’ll be able to join in a

There you have it, my tips on having a happy other half during the World Cup and rules for your non-footy supporting partner to follow that’ll ensure peace and harmony between you both!

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Chris Takes a Couple of Dives There’s no stopping our thrill seeking resident photographer at the moment. In one weekend he abseiled 150 feet down the side of the cathedral and then jumped out of a plane in a tandem skydive the very next day!

Chris Brudenell has lost more than seven stones since the end of last year and he’s definitely a different man for it both mentally and physically.

He’s an inspiration for what you can do when you put your mind to something and never give up.

On behalf of ESP, I’d like to congratulate you Chris and lay down your next challenge, which is to pass your motorcycle test (you know you wanna) before the end of the year, so that we can embark on a charity ride together.

Tim – pranzo? Kay – time to let your hair down… Sharon – yes, let’s go Pizza Parlour Pam – many happy returns TJ – we’ll publish her next month Richard – shall I take a painting course?!

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The Bumble Inn, Westgate This modern micropub opened in 2015 with five real ales and a good fridge selection too. Try the homemade pies.

It picked up the CAMRA Gold Award in 2017 and is current Pub of the Year.

The Hand & Heart, Highbury Street Back street real ale oasis with a National Heritage interior.

There are five real ales on tap and it was CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2015 and Cambridgeshire Pub of the Year in 2015.

The Frothblowers, Storrington Way, Werrington This cosy micropub serves a minimum of five ales and has a huge cider range to get your lips around too. It’s currently Cider Pub of the Year.

The Ploughman, Staniland Way, Werrington A thriving community pub with 10 handpumps. It won a CAMRA Gold Award in 2010 and 2013. Pub of the Year 2011 and 2013.

The Peterborough Ale Trail is all on a very convenient bus route and you can find out more on https://www.facebook.com/no1aletrail/ where you can print off the flyer and get it stamped as you visit each pub.

I reckon Beer Day is probably one most favoured by the boys.

But to make the best of what’s on offer that entire weekend, give your beloved some facetime at the Alfresco Soul Festival at Charters (June 15/16/17).

This three-day music weekender is a must for music lovers. DJ’s will be playing soulful music from Motown, funk, jazz, Latin, reggae and blues through to RnB, soulful house and more.

Plus, there’s live music from the Gravy Train Trio.

Nosh-wise, check out the new burger menu and as it’s a family event so you could take the kids too.

Curry at my Wedding Please!

The last time I was gripped in front of my TV was when Italy won the World Cup in 2006. But I have to say the royal wedding of Harry and Meghan almost topped it for me.

It was lovely to see Harry, who’s normally as cool as you like, get some pre-alter jitters and it was even more comforting to see Meghan actually looking like a princess from the minimal make-up she wore to the elegance and simplicity of her timeless dress.

But star of the show for me was the Reverend Michael Curry whose rousing speech was both absorbing and uplifting – but more importantly a breath of fresh air, as royal weddings go.

Sure, some staunch royalists and traditionalists may have rolled their eyes but let’s remember he was chosen and given the green light by the house of Windsor itself.

Hopefully his speech about love, dedication and commitment to one another will inspire couples ‘in love’ to actually embrace love for what it really is instead of treating it with contempt, which seems to be a product of our current generation.

I’m loving the newly found affection that Harry and Meghan have brought to the royal family and long may it continue. Harry’s a modernist in royal clothing that’s for sure and it’s something instilled in him by his mother, who we have to thank for allowing her boys to show us they have personality.

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The Ostrich, North Street One of the oldest pubs in town, serving five real ales, craft beers and cider. It’s great for home cooked food, is a previous CAMRA Gold Award winner and is current LocALE Pub of the Year.

If you fancy watching the World Cup with more atmosphere then there’s plenty of choices to leave your sofa for.

The Brewery Tap are doing a pint of Krombacher Pils and German Bratwurst served with Sauerkraut and fries for £10 during England’s group stage matches, which will be shown on a giant projector screen and a bar screen.

The Fayre Spot at the Cresset are introducing 'beer towers', which contain eight pints and have taps on them, so you can pour away at your table while watching the games on their new big screen.

There are also the legendary World Cup Parties at The Solstice with their huge outdoor screen and there’s more info about those on page 23 and www.worldcup18.co.uk

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It’s Beer Day Britain on June 15 and I’ll certainly drink to that!

But for those of us who need a pass-out, my advice is start working on picking up points immediately, otherwise you’ll miss this one.

And once you’ve got the green light to participate in this national celebration, rather than nipping to Morrisons for a four-pack of Peroni, why not go on the Peterborough Real Ale Trail instead? Here’s a few watering holes included on the trail…

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900 Young Voices needed for Youth Jam Finale YMCA Trinity Group’s Youth Jam event is set to kick-start the summer with an exciting festival in Cathedral Square on Saturday July 21 showcasing the talents of the city’s young people.

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he Big Lottery funded event is organised by YMCA Trinity Group and The Cresset in conjunction with Peterborough Celebrates.

It’ll feature everything from dance to sport, music to poetry as well as other stalls and attractions, and it’s continuing to gather momentum with over 25 acts aged between 5 and 25 signed up for performance slots so far.

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Jonathan Martin, CEO of YMCA Trinity Group said: “We’re delighted to have had such a positive response to Youth Jam. I am a little in awe of the talented young people we have in our city and it is a pleasure to give them a stage on which to show off their skills and hard work.”

They’re planning an ambitions finale to the day and hope to have 900 singers joining in with a huge sing along of Boy George’s (less cheesy!) version of the 70’s hit song YMCA, which will sound incredible! Altogether now – “It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A…”

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Schools across Peterborough are invited to get involved and can either sign up to perform the song live as part of an ensemble at Youth Jam or film their school singing along to Boy George’s version during an assembly (these films will be used as a compilation forming the backdrop to the live performance) or do both!

Jonathan Martin added: “As the premier youth event in the Peterborough 900 celebrations this would be a fitting way for schools to show their support for both the history and the future of our city.”

There are also a limited number of performance slots still available for the day so make sure you get in touch if you have a dance, musical or theatre group looking for their moment in the spotlight at this year’s Youth Jam. Helping spread the word are the event’s Youth Hosts Jessie (16), Akshath (12) and Jacob (11) from Wildcats Theatre School. Jessie said: “I’m really excited to be involved with Youth Jam 18, I can’t wait to

see some of the other performers and to join together for the YMCA song at the end.

We’ve started working on our recording already and I think the finale will be a brilliant moment.”

All money raised at the event, which runs from 10am – 5pm, will be used for further provision of services for young people in Peterborough such as mental health support and the creation of safe social spaces.

ESP will be there on the day to cover the fun so make sure you pop down and support our city’s talented young people and catch that amazing finale!

To get involved contact Verity Swinscoe, Fundraising & Marketing Officer on 01733 373188 or email Verity.swinscoe@ymcatrinity.org.uk www.ymcatrinitygroup.org.uk.

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KES will be Psychotastic @ Stamford It’s not often tickets start selling for a theatre show in October already but a new local production team is proving a force to be reckoned with.

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he show is KES, a retelling of the iconic film, and the team behind it are Zoe Crowson the founder of The Phoebe Research Fund and partner Coronation Street star Steven Arnold.

Together they’ve set up a theatre production company called Psychotastic Productions and are bringing KES to the Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre on October 26 and 27.

They intend to create further quality

shows in future and pledge that 25% of all profits from every production will go towards supporting The Phoebe Research Fund. Zoe’s daughter Phoebe suffers from RDRB, a dreadful condition which sounds heartbreaking to cope with, but Zoe is determined to do more.

After years in Corrie like many soap actors Steven found it hard to be given the opportunity to do fresh work so in the end he created his own play to show people he was more than a TV character and break out of the mould of playing Ashley. KES will now be his 26th stage show since leaving the Street with previous performances including Chaplin and Accrington Pals.

Kes was an iconic film from 1970 about a teenage boy training and befriending a kestrel. The stage adaptation will feature Steven playing eight different characters alongside another actor who’ll play the younger Billy Casper.

Steven told ESP that KES is a story close to his heart – “The lead character Billy Casper was like every lad in the north and I could really relate to it and associate with how they were.

My dad was really into birds and I could relate to myself growing up – it was such a funny film and it brought back lots of happy memories.

“They’re really good characters in the play – as an actor there are so many opportunities to show your range and what you’re capable of,” Steven enthused. “I’ve done these multi part shows before and you have to really change the physicality of the characters – it’s such a challenge but it’s very entertaining and fast paced.”

Steven is delighted to be working with director David Crowley who works mainly within theatre and TV and was also associate director at West Yorkshire playhouse.

“I’ve worked with David Crowley before and he just blew me away, he’s so talented so we’re really pleased to have him on board and know it’s safe in his hands.”

Zoe and Steven have decided to set up the production company so that it hopefully grows over the years, but at the moment they’re seeking vital sponsorship to get the show off the ground.

“The response from local businesses has been phenomenal,” said Steven. “If we pull this off there’s every opportunity it could go national. It’s been fantastic that people are booking already and every ticket counts with 25% going directly to Phoebe Research for RDRB sufferers.”

Zoe is producing the show and is ensuring the smooth running of the production. Anyone wanting to advertise in the programme please contact Zoe on 07718 071645.

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Food Glori us Food Cambridgeshire Food and Drink Festival This month sees TV chefs the Hairy Bikers and James Martin heading to the East of England Arena and Events Centre for the city’s first Cambridgehsire Food and Drink Festival.

The festival takes place over the weekend of June 23 - 24 and is packed with a huge range of amazing food & drink exhibitors from artisan producers, to award winning brands and products. There will also be craft and lifestyle exhibitors and free workshops in the ‘Makers’ arena, perfect for shopaholics!

There’s plenty to keep the kids amused too, in between eating of course! There’s a programme of free activities including a petting farm, vintage funfair, an old fashioned Punch & Judy Show, cake decorating

New Butcher joins Harvest Barn and an activities tent.

Get your taste buds tingling in the Tipple Tasting marquee and see their cocktail team showing off their amazing cocktail making skills with tricks galore. For tickets visit www.cambridgeshirefoodanddrink festival.com.

Krispy Kreme now in Queensgate If you’re a fan of Krispy Kreme doughnuts you can now grab one on-thego to fuel your shopathons in town.

The brand’s 16 varieties of sweet treats, including the city’s fan favourite Original Glaze

is now on offer at a new outlet in Queensgate Shopping Centre.

The new kiosk store is the second outlet in Peterborough and gives shoppers the chance to grab a delicious treat and hot drink on the move, or

to take a seat and enjoy a break.

The first outlet at Hampton has gone down a treat with doughnut fans since it opened its doors in 2016, selling an average of 65,800 doughnuts per month!

The Harvest Barn Farmshop near Farcet has got off to a great start and has expanded further with two excellent butchers who’ll be at the farmshop on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Owner Lynn Briggs told ESP – “Andy and Ross are traditional butchers who will prepare our locally sourced beef, lamb and pork on site ready for you to enjoy.”

Their Coffee Courtyard is also now open, with outside seating and a children’s play area (up to 8 yrs), so families can sit and enjoy the sunshine, have a coffee and a bite to eat while the children play.

Lynn added – “We hope to open an area for bigger kids soon and we have plans to open up the livestock paddocks in the summer so you can get a good look at our animals including Paco the very naughty goat!”

There’s lots going on at Harvest Barn Farmshop and they still have their excellent fresh produce with a wide range of fruit and vegetables grown there at the farm or sourced from other local farmers and producers.

They’re constantly expanding the range of goods on offer from deli items to giftware, chocolates to gin and their gluten free range is ever popular. Plus the coffee shop continues to be a big hit with wonderful fresh coffee and cakes, light lunches and tea – why not book an afternoon tea treat?

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Posh Fish and Chips at The Beehive is of course all geared up for this special day on Friday June 1. Spend £10 in the takeaway to receive a 25% off voucher to use on your next visit.

They even offer gluten free.

To be honest it’s one to visit any time – they’re delicious – we’ve tried ‘em!

If you can’t make it fish Friday then pop along on Sunday and try their seafood platter, chips, dips and a bottle of wine for only £20!

Have a Picnic to remember this Summer!

National Picnic Week takes place this June across the UK, so grab your blankets and baskets out of the cupboards and get out in the great outdoors for a good old fashioned picnic.

Don’t forget Peterborough organic farm Riverford is opening its gates for a series of summer walks and picnics at its site at Sacrewell. The walks will take place between 5pm and 7pm on the first Wednesday of every month through until September on June 6, July 4, August 1 and September 5.

Walks will be followed by a Riverford picnic of freshly made pies, dips and salads. The price is £7.50 for adults and £3.50 for children 5-12 years old, there’s no charge for under 5s. Tickets are available from www.eventbrite.co.uk.

Oundle Food Festival The annual Oundle Food Festival and popular street market returns this month packed to the brim with tasty treats.

Over 75 of the region's finest independent food, drink and kitchenware producers will fill the town's Market Place and New Street on Saturday June 23. The market offers a chance to meet people who grow, raise, bake, brew, distil and make the range of treats on sale and to find out about their crafts.

You can buy and try everything from infused oils, fig cake, cheese, pies and scotch eggs and so much more.

Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club We are pleased to now offer the Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club on Saturdays 10am – 12 noon £5.00 per breakfast.

Come along and meet up with other Veterans and serving personnel.

There will also be music and entertainment to make it a great family day out and it’s free to attend.

Whilst the street market is the flagship event of the Oundle Food Festival, there will also be events and offers which celebrate the region’s food and drink running throughout the weeks preceding it. These include a ‘fizz & pizza’ evening and a wine tasting festival held by Amps Wine Merchants, a tour of the Nene Valley Brewery, and demonstrations and book signings at AGA Oundle which include a fundraising event for the NSPCC – a chance to try Chinese canapés created by the award winning chef Kwoklyn Wan, perfectly paired with Amps’ wines.

Throughout June many local shops will be running Food Festival offers.

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Latest trends on show in Queensgate’s spring garden Shoppers at Queensgate were recently invited to see this season’s latest trends for free in a fashionable ‘style garden’ created inside the shopping centre.

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SP reporters Leebecca Boodhun and Amy Smith went along to check out the latest trends…

Sprung at Queensgate, inspired by Fashion Week, was created into a central square of four different gardens designed

with dazzling flowers to form the perfect spring atmosphere for the audience.

Events Coordinator Alice Watkinson told ESP, “What’s fundamental for us is the family element of this event.”

With four different zones, each consisting of elements for different ages, this event was truly a family attraction.

Children were invited to go to the event to design flowerpots and learn about edible plants in the herb garden.

The audience really took a shine to the main Rose Garden where this season’s latest fashion and beauty trends were held.

A wide range of this season’s latest fashion trends from Topshop, Quiz, Oasis, Clues and Office were all displayed.

Customers treated themselves to free

makeovers by Bridal Artist Chloe Williams and fantastic fashion advice by Olivia Melody.

Chloe Williams told ESP, “Coral lip tones and a fresh face is very in this season.”

A lot of trends from this season will carry through to summer, according to Olivia Melody.

She said, “Florals and stripes will definitely still be on trend as they have been around for ages, as for denim.”

She added, "Quiz are trending with their bright bold colours, but if you're going for a more tailored look then Topshop is the place to go."

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Sprung also showcased men’s latest fashion trends as well as women’s.

Olivia said, “Check is very in for men this season, also pastel colours.”

In order to get the public involved in this event, people were simply asked to share their photos via Instagram using hash tag #QueensgateSprung for a chance to win up to £200 worth of this season’s trends.

The scent garden sponsored

by The Perfume Shop, populated with giant fake flowers, sprayed the latest fragrances with staff on hand to help you choose your perfect perfume.

Bloggers were also invited to attend the show from 9.30 am for a bloggers’ breakfast where they met up before the show to

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Katie Ridley, fashion blogger, told ESP, “It’s nice to get to meet different bloggers and share ideas.”

Bloggers were encouraged to share their thoughts on the event through social media.

This two-day event held on April 28 and 29 was one of many to be taking place this year in Queensgate.

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esP’s columnist Phil Adlam brings us the exclusives on all things Peterborough United…

I have worked at the football club for just under 17 years and prior to joining, initially as an editorial assistant, I was a fan, watching games from the London Road End. I still am a fan by the way, but back then, I was a ‘paying fan’.

It is a bit full circle for Matthew. He made his debut for the club at the age of 15. I remember reading the story of how then manager Barry Fry had to get written permission from Matthew’s school to allow him to make his first team debut. He was an exciting winger and it wasn’t long before Tottenham came calling for his services.

I watched some great players growing up from David Farrell to Jimmy Bullard and from Simon Davies to Tony Adcock and have been fortunate in my time as press officer at the ABAX Stadium to meet, interview and have a laugh with all of the aforementioned.

Well in May, the football club appointed Matthew Etherington as our new under 18s manager and if he can develop the youngsters at the Academy in the way that he fulfilled his potential then we should have a very exciting future.

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I owe this club a lot.

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He went on to play for West Ham United and Stoke City and represented his country but after starting his playing career at Posh, he is now beginning his coaching career with us. “It does feel like it has gone full circle,” Matthew said. “Peterborough gave me my chance in football as a player and they are now giving me an exciting opportunity as a coach.

“I owe this club a lot. Now it is time for me to give something back. I am really excited and cannot wait to get started. Hopefully I can pass on my experiences as a player to these youngsters coming through. They need to be obsessed about the game because so many kids want to play football.”

It was a bit of a family affair back in the day for the Etheringtons. Matthew’s mother used to be the club secretary and his sister worked in the Commercial Department. It’s great that Matthew is back where it all started and I’m sure he will be a huge success as a coach.

Away from the appointments to the backroom staff, the playing side has also been bolstered with a couple of new arrivals.

I expect it to be a busy close season so make sure you’re tuned to the club website for all the details, www.theposh.com.

Of course with plenty of arrivals, there are always going to be plenty of departures. I will touch on that in next month’s issue, because it’s important to give you all an impression of what those bunch of lads are like off the pitch.

Enjoy June!

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Motorpoint match raises cash for Sue Ryder

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Motorpoint Peterborough football team took on a Motorpoint Allstars team made up of other Motorpoint employees from across the country at this special game held at Peterborough United’s ABAX stadium last month.

Over 40 players took part raising over £550 for Sue Ryder and Motorpoint agreed

to double this so in the end the fund was well over £1,000!

Friends and family were there to cheer them on and organiser Lee Watson from Motorpoint told ESP – “The reason we are doing this is to raise as much money as possible for Sue Ryder and also to increase staff engagement across the business. The

day went really well and everyone enjoyed the event.”

The final score was Motorpoint Peterborough 2-5 Motorpoint Allstars.

Man of the Match was Alex Beeken (Motorpoint Peterborough) and the Wooden Spoon award went to Tom Burley (Motorpoint Peterborough).

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Football fever is about to take over as the World Cup gets underway, but the boys from local car supermarket Motorpoint got in early with a special match in aid of Sue Ryder, the company’s charity of the year.

World Cup Street Parties @ The Solstice The huge outdoor screen is back at The Solstice on Northminster and it’s game on for their famous World Cup Street Parties. Enjoy the highs and lows, dives, red cards and heart breaking penalty shoot outs in all their glory. Come on England… please!

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The Overdubs are performing live from 5.45pm. Heart FM’s Kev Lawrence will be overseeing the party with DJ’s, giveaways and a chance to win a pair of tickets to an event at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham plus loads more!

The Chuck Norris Experience will be performing live from 11.45am. Heart FM’s Kev Lawrence is back as host along with more DJ’s, giveaways and more chances to win a pair of tickets to an event at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham plus loads more!

The Guards will be performing live from 5.45pm. Once again the football party will be packed with DJ’s, giveaways, another competition with Motorpoint and a truly great atmosphere to enjoy the match.

England Vs Tunisia

England Vs Panama

England Vs Belgium

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Host your own 900-themed event or activity Add a Peterborough Celebrates element to your existing campaign, event or activity Add the logo to your marketing collateral Volunteer at or attend some of the planned celebrations Visit the Cathedral Spread the word!

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LEAP OF FAITH TO MARK 900 YEARS Dozens of people bravely took the challenge to abseil down the Cathedral tower in May to mark its 900th anniversary and to raise thousands for both the cathedral and city based charity SHINE. They included ESP photographer Christopher Brudenell, Heart FM’s breakfast show presenter Kev Lawence, POSH mascot Peter Burrow the rabbit and Carole Hughes from Anna’s Hope as well as many, many more in what proved to be a hugely successful two days.

At the same time hundreds of spectators crowded into the grounds to enjoy the royal wedding on a giant outdoor screen on the Saturday in the sun.

Liz Hurst from the Cathedral told ESP – “We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in the abseil, and those who sponsored them, for helping us to raise much needed funds for Shine and Peterborough Cathedral.

“The weather was perfect and it was great to see so many people at the live screening of the royal wedding on Saturday – with morris dancing at one end of the Precincts, and the abseil at the other, there was a fantastic atmosphere!”

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WITH WINGS! It’s time to don your tutu, strap on your fairy wings and grab your wand to be part of a world record breaking event at Peterborough cathedral this month.

As part of the Peterborough Celebrates campaign making 900 years of the cathedral, Stamford based charity Anna’s Hope has set a challenge to bring together 900 ‘fairies’ in the cathedral grounds on Sunday June 10.

If they manage it they hope to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Fairies in One Place. The attempt is part of the Peterborough 900 Celebrations and will take place in the grounds in front of Peterborough Cathedral.

To break the world record the charity need at least 900 fairies so please tell your family and friends and to qualify as a fairy, you must wear a TUTU and WINGS and carry a WAND and fairies are asked to arrive by 12.30.

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as a fairy. Anna’s Hope now helps over 120 children with a brain tumour each year and by breaking the world record it will not only be fun and a great achievement it will also help raise awareness of children with brain tumours.”

In addition to the world record attempt, which will be hosted by Rutland Radio’s Rob Persani, an afternoon of entertainment and fun is planned with singers, dancers, stilt walkers, face painters and a circus workshop.

Entrance is free but you must register in advance on http://bit.ly/fairyworldrecord For more information about the event please visit www.annas-hope.co.uk or contact Carole Hughes by e-mail admin@annashope.co.uk.

A BIG READ ARRIVES AT CATHEDRAL The latest addition to the Peterborough Celebrates campaign certainly can’t be missed!

A giant book has now taken pride of place on the lawns for all to read highlighting key events in the cathedral’s colourful history together with details of 2018’s celebrations.

Created by talented artist and prop maker Neil Gavin, the amazing giant book has been constructed from steel and wood with vinyl pages and will be there until the end of the year, so make sure you find time to take a look.

It’s sponsored by Athene Communications and The Moment Magazine and The Very Revd Chris Dalliston, Dean of Peterborough said: “The book is really very impressive and will certainly have a big impact in its position in front of the cathedral. Not only does it help give the reader a sense of the vast history of the building, but is also invites them to be part of the unique events that are taking place this year. We invite everyone to get involved.”

It’s not too late to come up with your own way of marking the 900 years whether you’re a business, group or organisation, so have a read of the book – it might give you some ideas!

For more information about Peterborough Celebrates visit www.peterboroughcelebrates.org.uk.

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The Ostrich Inn on North Street is building a great reputation for good food, art events and of course live music so our man with the camera Mike Harris knew where to head. On this particular Friday night the tunes were supplied by 23 Reasons an acoustic trio from Grantham.

Over at the Met Lounge Tori Lamour and her band were rocking out in a warm up gig ahead of her tour of Germany and new single release this month with an album release set for August.

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Meghan Trainor It’s set to be the summer of Meghan Trainor as she hits the charts with more catchy tunes and a third album.

ESP’s Sarah Tempest says it’s not just ‘all about that bass’ anymore…

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n a world where the misguided and confidence Sarah Tempest deprived aim to survive on edamame beans and manuka honey in the quest for the elusive size zero, Meghan Trainor was a breath of fresh air when she exploded onto the music scene in 2014.

Proudly celebrating her ‘all the right junk in all the right places’, the American singer/songwriter’s breakout single All About That Bass fast became an anthem for female empowerment worldwide.

With wise words from her mother that ‘Boys like a little more booty to hold at night’, the upbeat pop tune and powerhouse vocals didn’t just make it OK to have curves, it made them positively desirable; Kim K, eat your booty heart out.

Since then, she’s gone on to become one of the most prominent artists in pop with seven multi-platinum singles, two platinum albums, three sell out headline tours and countless industry awards and nominations worldwide. And if all that wasn’t enough, she received a diamond certification for All About That Bass; making her one of only five female artists ever to achieve this.

Even with all that success, however, and even a Grammy under her belt, it seems the good times are still just getting started for Meghan. With a wedding on the horizon following her recent engagement to fiancé Daryl Sabara, Meghan also has her sights set on a movie career after her single Me Too was used in an Amy Schumer film. “They emailed me and said ‘we want to have your song in the film’ and I asked what’s it called?” she recalled. “They said ‘I Feel Pretty’ and I was like, let’s go! I’ve been a huge fan of Amy Schumer’s since

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her early stand up career. So this is a dream come true. This is a huge bucket list thing for me.”

But in the meantime, it’s all about the music and she’s following up the success of her first single release from her forthcoming third studio album, with a double whammy this month. Continuing her crusade for female empowerment, Meghan says of the single No Excuses: “I love how so many women are standing up for what’s right. I wanted to write us all a powerful anthem. Sometimes, people talk down to me, because I’ve only been doing this for four years, so I wrote this song. It’s my modern version of ‘R-E-S-P-E-C-T’. It’s all about equality and being kind.”

Then on June 4 Megan is hitting radio with not one, but two new songs. First up it’s the sassy and sexy single Let You Be Right punctuated by funky bass and finger-snaps driving the beat along. The second track is called Can’t Dance and is another confident and catchy banger.

Meghan says she’s super excited about touring the album and can’t wait – “Oh my gosh yeah. I mean there’s only one slow song. Everything else is a hundred and five and up, you know? It’s up there. So we’re gonna be dancing, which is also why I’m working out a lot.

Gotta get in shape, gonna be dancing a lot, yeah.”

Read more from Meghan on www.espmag.co.uk.

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t’s estimated that the creative industries could be worth £128.4billion to the UK economy by 2025, and be helping to create up to one million jobs by 2030. This sector is growing at twice the rate of the overall economy, but despite the opportunities available, there’s a shortage of creative people locally and nationally with the skills that are needed.

That’s why the University Centre Peterborough (UCP) has just announced a new Foundation Diploma in Digital Arts that will start this September. You can choose to study full-time over two years or part-time over three years.

It’s designed to give creatively talented people the professional skills, training and experience they need to work successfully in digital arts.

If your creative spirit is ready for a new challenge then this course could be your ideal introduction. You will learn the principles of graphic design, web design,

animation and photography as well as new design technologies like apps for mobile devices and computer game design.

You’ll also have help to launch a new career by learning about the current hot topics in contemporary digital art and

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It’s designed to give creatively talented people the professional skills, training and experience they need to work successfully in digital arts.

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design. You’ll find out how the industry works and learn how to evaluate creative

work constructively. There will even be opportunities to work on an industry commission and for a work placement with a design agency or media organisation.

At the end of the course you’ll showcase your talents and receive feedback from industry professionals.

If you think the balloon might have burst in a few years’ time, then think again.

There’s government backing for continued growth in the sector. As part of an industrial strategy agreed between government and the Creative Industries Council (CIC) £150million of investment is available to help cultural and creative businesses across the country to thrive.

For more information about the Digital Arts degree at University Centre Peterborough please visit www.ucp.ac.uk.

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Movie Previews

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM Released

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Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum Director: JA Bayona The only blockbuster that has any chance of taking a bite out of Avengers: Infinity War’s summer box-office dominance – is this sequel to 2015’s uber-successful Jurassic World franchise refresh.

At least the final trailer has shown that dinosaurs could rule the world again (after the disappointingly drab teaser) with the main protagonists from the first film – Chris Pratt’s dino trainer Owen Grady and Bryce Dallas Howard’s former operations manager/turned dinosaur activist Claire Dearing – headlining the sequel.

After the demise of the Jurassic World theme park on Isla Nublar – where the

dinosaurs have roamed freely on the island for three years – an impending volcanic eruption threatens their very existence.

So Claire creates a dinosaur rescue organisation – with the aid of John Hammond’s former partner Benjamin Lockwood (LA Confidential’s James Cromwell) – to try and bring the creatures to a sanctuary in America with the aid of her on-off boyfriend Owen, who is enticed into the mission to save Blue, the last of the velociraptors he trained.

But alas, the duo uncover a conspiracy that could disrupt the natural order of the entire planet – with dinosaurs potentially Released

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This female-centric spin-off of The Ocean’s Trilogy sees Danny Ocean’s estranged sister Debbie (Sandra Bullock) attempt to pull off the ultimate heist at New York City’s star-studded annual Met Gala – by prizing an invaluable necklace from Anne Hathaway’s elite celebrity. But she must assemble the perfect crew to undertake the near-impossible theft – which includes the likes of Oscar winner Cate Blanchett (Aviator), Helen Bonham Carter (The Harry Potter Series), Mindy Kaling (A Wrinkle in Time) and pop songstress Rihanna (Battleship). The Hunger Games director Gary Ross helms this action-comedy-crime caper, which undoubtedly intends to add two more sequels to take us right up to Ocean’s Eleven, with Nine and Ten… 30 www.espmag.co.uk

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being auctioned off to the highest bidder – and to make matters worse dangerous hybrid monster, the Indoraptor, escapes and begins terrorising everything (human and prehistoric) on the island.

And Jeff Goldblum’s Dr Ian Malcolm pops in for a cameo to say: ‘Life has found a way’ – for continuity purposes and all that…

With acclaimed director JA Bayona – who helmed the well-received A Monster Calls and The Impossible – taking the reigns, expect this to make most cinematic competition extinct by the end of the month.

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My favourite film of 2015 gets a sequel with lead stars Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin returning (minus Emily Blunt) in this highoctane crime-drama. The previous film’s acclaimed writer Taylor Sheridan also returns to scribe, as the drug war on the US-Mexico border escalates with cartels now trafficking terrorists – and the CIA’s top agent Matt Graver (Brolin) and former undercover operative Alejandro Gillick (Del Toro) are sent to eliminate the problem. The mission then goes awry when they kidnap the daughter of a drug lord and her execution is ordered. But Gillick refuses and turns rogue to protect her – and a team is sent to hunt them both.

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Four lifelong friends – played by Oscar winners Diane Keaton (Annie Hall), Jane Fonda (Klute), Mary Steenburgen (Back to the Future III), and Oscar-nominee Candice Bergen (TV series Murphy Brown) – have their lives changed forever after reading EL James’ 50 Shades of Grey at their monthly book club. Andy Garcia (The Untouchables) and Richard Dreyfuss (Jaws) round off an impressive all-star cast in this feel-good comedy.

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HEREDITARY When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter’s family – including The Sixth Sense’s Toni Collette, Alex Wolff (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) and Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects) – begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. But the more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited, in this supernatural horror.

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IT’S TAKE 2 FOR CITY ACTOR ESP Magazine is always keen to help showcase local talent – whether it be a writer, dancer, entrepreneur, sportsman or anything else. An actor we’ve supported throughout the years is Lewis Saunderson and ESP’s Mikey Clarke caught up with him to find out about his new film and business...

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he Peterborough lad who attended Ken Stimpson school and Peterborough Regional College, went on Mikey Clarke to train at the prestigious East 15 Acting School, graduating in 2008 with a BA (Hons) Degree in Acting and has since been building up a healthy body of professional work in front of the camera.

Last time we spoke to him, Lewis was starting his own business venture Take 2 the Screen. This included a weekly ‘acting to camera class’, which was a chance for locals to show off their acting skills in front of the camera and learn more about the film industry and how it works behind the scenes.

“There were so many great moments but I am probably most proud of our final production, Mask – a child friendly horror film” Now this particular service within the business venture has come to an end, I wanted to catch up with the actor to find out how successful it had been and find out what’s next.

“To fill people in, my best friend and business partner (Amir Elam) and I started Take 2 the Screen because we wanted to offer something different,” Lewis told me.

“There were plenty of acting classes but none that purely focused on being in front of a camera. It’s a very different way of acting.

On stage, people tend to be larger than life as they’re performing to an entire audience.

The camera picks up even the smallest details so often less is more – which doesn’t come naturally to everyone.

“Another difference is that when acting on stage, you’re often performing for a while before a poignant moment occurs. When filming to the camera you don’t know the order in which they’ll want to shoot. On the very first day you could be filming a death scene with someone you’ve never even met.

Rather than building up that emotion, you’re expected to produce the goods the moment they shout ‘Action!’”

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Throughout Take 2 the Screen’s three years, I wondered what the highlight was.

“There were so many great moments but I am probably most proud of our final production, Mask – a child friendly horror film. I think people sometimes have misconceptions of how good the quality of a youth project is going to be – not expecting much. We put a lot of time and money into Mask. We had a great script with a twist ending that nobody saw coming. The sets were fab, the make-up looked incredible and everyone acting in it was amazing. The reaction to the film was great and I couldn’t have been prouder of the children involved in it. At some point in the future I’d love to make an adult horror version of it.”

One of the reasons for Take 2 the Screen’s ‘acting-to-camera’ service coming to an end is because Lewis struggled to invest the amount of time needed for it (with lots happening behind-the-scenes) whilst continuing with his own acting career.

The local actor actually filmed a movie whilst still managing the business. The Rizen: Possession is about a group of young urban explorers and a private military unit who could become the final pieces in a 60year plan to reopen a door that should have stayed closed. But what they unleashed could almost tear our world apart. This is the sequel to The Rizen which is now out on DVD and Lewis’s movie will be out later this year.

Lewis described this filming experience as, “Amazing – I’m at my happiest when I’m on a film set. Because they filmed the two movies back-to-back, it was a good couple of years ago when we finished. I can’t wait to see what they’ve done with the sequel during that time. It’s going to be great watching it in all its edited and polished glory. I’m one of the lead actors and I really hope people like it.”

Lewis and business partner Amir

Lewis Saunderson As an actor, Lewis likes to perform on a regular basis to polish his skills. A while back, he filmed a video titled, ‘Father’s Final Words to his Dying Son’ – which was a dramatic monologue that was mostly taken from a Denzel Washington film called John Q. Unexpectedly, the footage went viral – receiving half a billion views across numerous platforms. “This was very bitter/sweet,” Lewis said. “It was great that the video was being seen by so many people but many of them thought it was real. I made it clear in the original video that this wasn’t the case – even mentioning the Denzel movie – but then media companies abroad posted the footage (without asking me first) stating that it was genuine. I even saw that it had played out on the news in China. Luckily most people know that I was never trying to fool anyone and simply acting – with LadBible kindly referring to it as an Oscar worthy performance.”

Throughout the three years of Take 2 the Screen, Lewis and Amir would use the money made in the business to invest in their media future. Today, they’ve grown and branched out as a video production company still under the name of Take 2 the Screen and mainly focus on writing, producing, directing, editing and distributing hard-hitting stories with powerful messages. They’ve established themselves locally and globally with their powerful digital content via social media platforms, most notably through their YouTube channel which currently has over 7 million views and 25 thousand subscribers.

We get the feeling you’ll be hearing the name Lewis Saunderson a lot more in the future. You’ll no doubt see his (and Amir’s) future achievements posted on our Facebook and Twitter page so keep an eye out.

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This month sees the first Peterborough PRIDE festival in the city and with some amazing entertainment lined up it’s definitely going to be a loud and proud week long party!

After month’s of planning there’s a packed programme to enjoy and organiser Simon Green told ESP he’s pleased with how it’s all come together.

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Peterborough Pride organiser, Simon Green

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unning from Friday June 29 to Friday July 6, this city-wide celebration has been designed to offer something for everyone. Peterborough PRIDE is about providing a platform for coming together, celebrating difference, being proud and showing support for our Lesbian, Gay, BiSexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community.

Rather than just have a parade Peterborough PRIDE will see lots of different parties, performances, screenings, events and social gatherings at a whole range of venues. Everyone’s being encouraged to take part and you can even come up with your own celebrations.

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“The aim was to create an inclusive Pride and I’m delighted with how the programme looks, the range of events is staggering... Not only is this Peterborough’s first Pride it’s probably the city’s biggest week long festival including more than 30 different events at various venues. We should all be very proud with what a joined up effort can achieve.”

Several organisations, businesses and groups have all pulled together to make it happen.

involved, and contribute to a fantastic and colourful week of laughter, partying and performance. Let’s get Peterborough together in unity not just for Pride week but into the future!”

The organisers are yet to decide whether Peterborough PRIDE will happen in this form every year now, but Simon certainly hopes it can be the start of something big, creating a city where everyone is respected and welcome.

“It was always an ambition for Pride 2018 to extend beyond a week and for it to have its own legacy but we need to evaluate whether there’s an appetite and support for this to become a permanent fixture, so watch this space.

“Putting on a festival like this takes a tremendous amount of effort and should anyone wish to contact me about supporting any future event in 2019 it would be great to hear from you.”

“The level of support has been unbelievable,” said Simon. “There are so many people to thank and there have definitely been festival heroes born.

“I couldn’t not mention all those working at Metal who’ve put in a proper shift supporting Pride. Peterborough Pride 2018 simply wouldn’t have happened without the expert support and leadership of Mark the director of Metal, and the artist in residence Scottee. Mark on behalf of us all, thank you so much!”

Simon told ESP he hopes this is just the beginning and will be something the whole community can enjoy and benefit from even after the festival is over.

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“Peterborough Pride is about providing a platform for coming together, celebrating difference, being proud and showing support for our LGBTQ+ friends and family. Whoever you are, this is your Pride. Let’s work together for a city where everyone is equal. Get

It’s been great to see so many city businesses get behind the festival and ESP is among them – we’re proud to fly the rainbow flag on our front cover.

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– Scottee & Friends, 6pm, Metal Chauffeurs Cottage

– Tuesdays Til Two; ‘Thank God I’m Gay’, 1pm – 2pm, St John’s Church, Cathedral Square

– Fastlove – A tribute To George Michael, 7.30pm, The Broadway Theatre – Mixology with Sydney Charles, 10pm, Red Room, Broadway

SATURDAY JUNE 30 – LGBTQIA+ Fostering and Adoption Seminar, 10.30am, The Fleet, Fletton – Rainbow Story Time, 11am, Central Library, Broadway – Pride Cabaret at the Ostrich, 8pm, The Ostrich Inn, North Street – Icons of Gay Disco, 9pm, The Lightbox Café, Bridge Street

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– Pride Fab Painting Jam, 7pm, The Brewery Tap

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– Wellbeing Wednesday, 10am – 6pm, Soul Happy Wellbeing Centre

– Pride Reading Room, 10am – 4pm, Metal Chauffeurs Cottage

– Cine-Sister LGBTQIA+ Short Film Night, 7.30pm, Metal Chauffeurs Cottage

– Pride Pit Stop Shop, 12pm – 5pm, Vivacity Shop

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– Politics N Pizza Evening, 7.30pm – 9.30pm, Centre 68 (Behind Westgate Church)

– Pink Picnic at The Green Backyard, 12pm – 3pm, The Green Backyard – Pride Church Service, 7pm – 8pm, St Mary’s Church – Sardoville Presents For Only An Hour, 7.30pm, Key Theatre, 9pm – 11pm – Drag Bingo with Drag King Louis Cyfer, 7.30pm, Key Theatre

MONDAY JULY 2 – Film: Call Me By Your Name, 7pm, Key Theatre – Pride Lido Swim Sessions, 7.30pm – 8.30pm, The Lido

– Live broadcast: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, 7.20pm, Key Theatre – Embrace, 9pm, club night at The Met Lounge, Bridge Street

FRIDAY JULY 6 – Film: Princess Cyd, 7pm, Key Theatre – Velma Celli and Freakspeak, 7.30pm, The Broadway Theatre – UROCK Theatre Company Presents Dungeness, 6pm, Metal Chauffeurs Cottage

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Treats for Dad June is a great chance to say ‘thanks’ and ‘love you’ to your dad.

Whether they like never having a hair out of place, a cabinet of grooming products, or just the odd bit of aftershave for a night out, here are a few gift ideas you can pick up locally: Kiehl's Age Defender Moisturiser for Men Where can you get it: John Lewis How much: £41 Why he’ll want it: It’s definitely not just ladies who worry about getting older and wrinkles starting to show. This great moisturiser is specifically formulated for men's thicker, coarser skin, and has a revitalising treatment to gently exfoliate dead skin cells and smooth out roughness!

Giorgio Armani Code A-List Eau de Toilette 75ml Where you can get it: Boots How much: £66 – and you get a free gift (wash bag!)

Why he’ll want it: This is a limited edition aftershave – making it a bit more special than the regular aftershave gift. It has similarities to the first iconic Armani Code aftershave, yet has been distilled further into a rare blend, with the smoky tones of Gaïac wood.

Kings And Gentlemen's White Musk Fragrance Kit Where you can get it: The Body Shop How much: £25 Why he’ll want it: Is your dad still the king of the household? It’s an oldie but a goodie. White Musk is a classic and this trio has everything he needs – deodorant, body wash and spray.

A back neck, neck and shoulder massage Where you can get it: Bannatyne Gym, Werrington How much: £39 Why he’ll want it: Whether dad’s had a hard day at work, or a tough work out at the gym, it’s a great way to say thanks and let him de stress for half an hour. Plus you can often find some great deals for Bannatyne treatments and spa days if you have a look online.

Men's Health Week – June 11-17 To coincide with Father’s Day, this is led by the Men's Health Forum. The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to raise awareness of preventable health issues and encourage men to seek professional advice for healthrelated problems. One in five men die before they reach 65 from illnesses ranging from heart disease, cancer, mental health issues and other diseases that can and should be prevented or better treated.

Visit their website to view their ‘man manuals’, see how you can get your work place involved, or simply if it’s a cause close to your heart – donate some funds towards their charitable foundation. www.menshealthforum.org.uk

Shape up for Summer Want to get in shape and be healthier for the summer? Local lady Helen McDonnell Johns is starting a new Slimming World Group, at The Fletton Centre on Tuesdays at 7.30pm.

What makes Helen so inspirational is that she’s ‘been there and done it’ on her own journey. She lost an amazing 5 stone in eight months!

Having never been to a Slimming World session, I was curious and went to speak to Helen about what local Peterborians could expect by going to her.

“When you come in the door on your first day, we sit down and talk you through the process,” Helen explained. “There are no foods you ‘can’t eat’ and it doesn’t matter what size you are or how much weight you need to lose, it’s the same process for everyone we see.

“Then every week you come back, we discuss as a group challenges and things that work well for us. If you’re not the sharing type, that’s OK, you can just come and listen to others.”

Helen said the main thing her weight loss has done has give her so much more confidence, and now she wants to do the same for other local people too. If you want to go along, give Helen a call or a text on 07720 773782. She’s a lovely lady to help you start your new health journey.

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Sifting through old photographs I couldn’t help but notice the shape, tone and youthfulness of a body I had in my 20’s – but cringed at the thoughts I remembered sending it almost daily.

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There is a fine dividing line between normal ‘body-building’ and Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder. It is a sub-culture stigmatised from society but it is important to separate as MDD is often described as the same as body-building. A similar situation exists in describing the difference between a person with BDD and a person without BDD who is seeking cosmetic surgery. A person with normal body-building does not have a distorted body image. Normal body-building is a rigorous lifestyle but unlike MDD it is not a preoccupation with muscles that are too puny. It does not cause significant distress or interfere with your life. It’s characterised by excessive time weightlifting.

Like MDD, there are often special diets and supplements or steroid misuse.

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t had too many faults, not perfect, chunky bits, flabby bits, ugly bits – on and on I used to tell myself. Looking over that photo brings tears to my eyes as I look at that younger version and think, ‘wow I didn’t look that bad’ (except for the hair styles!) and what was I thinking? What blinkered glasses I must have been wearing. I took for granted that I was walking around in a naturally youthful and toned body yet gave it such a hard time internally. It’s something many of us are guilty of and for most it is transient as we learn to love and accept ourselves warts and all as we get older.

Today however, there are more and more issues related to body image which extends way beyond those teenage and 20 something years.

With access to the minute details of other people’s lives on social media platforms we find that our insecurities, low self esteem and low self worth are magnified as many look through those social media lenses and feel that they need to fit in with society norms which are pretty screwed up!

Body image isn't just a women's problem. Many studies reveal that a surprisingly high proportion of men are dissatisfied with, preoccupied with, and even impaired by concerns about their appearance.

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25 years and that nearly as many men as women are unhappy with how they look.

Of course symptoms will vary in severity but BDD (according to www.mind.org.uk – link below) can lead to:

A term known as body dysmorphia (BDD) is a distinct mental disorder in which a person is preoccupied with an imagined physical defect or a minor defect that others often cannot see.

BDD shares some features with eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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misuse of alcohol and other drugs

In men there’s a term known as Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder (MDD) which is a type of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). The information below is taken from the Body Disorder Dysmorphic Association (see link below).

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It is popularly known as Reverse Anorexia or Bigorexia by the media. It consists of a preoccupation with not being sufficiently muscular or lean (when this is not the case).

Sports, wrestling and body building gyms can be a breeding ground for muscle dysmorphic disorder.

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Many people with BDD don’t seek help because they’re worried that people will judge them or think they’re vain. This means that many people with BDD are likely to experience it for a long time before seeking support.

If you feel that anything in this article speaks to you then talk to your GP who can help you get the best support. Or check out the links below as they will have an experienced team on hand to support you.

In health, Karen https://bddfoundation.org/muscle-dysmorphia-body-image-inmen/ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mentalhealth-problems/body-dysmorphic-disorder-bdd/#.WvWENogvxPY https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1121529/ https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-bodydysmorphic-disorder#1

Father’sDayGifts This month it’s time to treat dad and there’s a real ‘man cave’ packed with unusual and interesting finds called The Nostalgia Lounge in Fengate. We guarantee you can spend hours sifting through this amazing collection of retro wonders. We’ve pulled a few together here along with some other bits and pieces ideal for Father’s Day!

British Heart Foundation cushion, £9.99

Pair of vintage industrial 'Memlite' lamps, Nostalgia Lounge, £125 each.

Wilko dad mug £1.25

Georgian House Snuff mirror, Nostalgia Lounge, £45

Hand made and painted vehicles promoting Lyons' Tea. Made with wood and Meccano parts, Nostalgia Lounge, £95 each.

Primark Super Mario pants, £7

Hotel Chocolat Chocolate and Beer Hamper, £27.50

M&Co Yoda T-shirt, £19 3 x Die-cast American Muscle cars. 1:18 size and superb condition, Nostalgia Lounge,. £60 each inc cases.

NEXT waxed holdall £50

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SRG Beach 7s Goes Hula!

Get ready to hit the beach as the annual SRG Beach 7s event returns to Peterborough Rugby Club bigger and better to kick start your summer.

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his amazing day of all things rugby will see plenty of action on the pitch on Saturday June 9 with the Ricky Fever 7's Elite Cup, the Insurewise Social 7s Cup, Martha James Women's 7s Cup and the CliniSupplies Touch Cup. One of the star attractions is the Rugby Legends Game 18 featuring ex pro’s and local legends all playing in a game to raise funds for the Matt Hampson Foundation plus the UK Wheelchair 7s team will be giving demonstrations and will have a host of wheelchairs for people to give wheelchair rugby a go.

It’s a great day out for all the family with the Teach Rex team and their dinosaur set to be a huge added attraction. Along with their amazingly realistic pet dino the team will transport the kids (and big kids!) back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the earth!

After the sports action it’s time for the full moon UV after party ‘til late with House DJ's playing awesome Ibiza tunes in the sunshine.

There’ll be a bar, plenty of beer, a BBQ and Fishtastic Fish & Chips for those post drink munchies.

This year they’re going all out to get you in the summer mood with a Hawaiian fancy dress theme for all the players and fans, so get your grass skirts on and get ready to hula!

As well as stalls and stands, the SRG Elite Store, UV body painting (good for the after party) as well as children’s entertainment, rides, face painting and ice cream.

Sounds like they’ve organised another top weekend of great rugby and great entertainment so get those Hawaiian shirts on and pre-book tickets for £2 or it’s £3 on the gate or a tenner for a family pass.

Find out more on www.srgbeach7s.com.

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JON CULSHAW Join leading comedy impressionist Jon Culshaw this month for an evening of improv, imitations and intellectual musings at the Key Theatre. Performing his new show ‘The Great British Take Off’, during the night Jon will let the audience decide which characters appear and what direction the shows goes as a result. Jon will also be joined by established comedy producer Bill Dare to share anecdotes from their many years working in television and comedy. Tickets available on 01733 207239.

BILL BAILEY Expect musical interludes and surreal observations from one of the country’s favourite comics when Bill Bailey brings his brand new tour ‘Larks in Transit’ to Peterborough Arena. Reviews have already described the show as ‘highly entertaining’ (Chortle) and ‘another superb show from our foremost comedy rock goblin’ (London is Funny). Tickets are available on www.ticketmaster.co.uk.

The ESP Comedy Guide Sarah Slack brings us the ESP guide to where the laughs are at this month…

Festival Diary:

Machynlleth 2018 As the city reached temperatures of 20+ degrees last month, instead of basking in the sun during the first bank holiday weekend I decided to drive to a rural village in Wales for a weekend of standup comedy at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival. As you do...

SCUMMY MUMMIES Based on the hit podcast and best-selling book, join comedians Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson (as seen on Dara O’Briain’s Go 8 Bit) for a new show that celebrates the scummier side of parenting, from drinking wine at teatime to hiding from the PTA. Performing at the South Holland Centre in Spalding, expect songs, sketches, and an evening of laughs ideal for less-than-perfect parents. Tickets available on 01775 764777.

PINT OF COMEDY CLUB Taking place within the Cellar Bar at the Stamford Arts Centre, this month’s comedy club will feature regular club comic Craig Deeley, Midlands based stand-up Matt Bragg, and Silver Stand-up competition finalist Mandy McCarthy. Tickets are available on 01780 763203.

GRUMPY OLD WOMEN Starring the award-winning Jenny Eclair alongside actress Lizzie Roper and singer Dillie Keane, this live show at the Cresset will be a fantastic evening for those with gripes that they’re not afraid to talk about! Based on the popular TV show join the Grumpy Old Women for 90 minutes of full-fat, batteries included comedy from the mistresses of grump. Tickets available on 01733 265705.

CRESSET COMEDY CLUB Performing at this month’s popular comedy club at the Cresset will be UK Pun Champion and previous Scottish Comedian of the Year Leo Kearse, alongside Seattle satirist Erich McElroy and MC Andrew Ryan. Also performing will be Tom Ward, a popular club comic who’s been called ‘equal parts hilarious and bizarre’ by Time Out magazine. Tickets are available on 01733 265705.

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ituated on the edge of Snowdonia this small festival is getting a name for itself as one of the best comedy festivals in the country, and after visiting for the first time last year I knew I had to visit again.

Travelling to Machynlleth is not for the faint hearted however as it takes a five hour drive along both motorways and small dwindling country roads, where you’ll encounter some stupendously steep hills and the odd suicidal sheep here and there. Wi-Fi and phone reception are also non-existent in the Welsh countryside, but it’s perfect if you’re looking for a jam-packed weekend of comedy where you can truly switch off.

With a notebook in hand I travelled into Machynlleth (pronounced ‘Ma-cunk-leth’) on the Friday with a schedule of 17 shows already booked (this spreadsheet queen had already organised them by date, venue, and any available breaks for food in between). Alongside several big comedy venues the festival also offers theatre shows, live music, pop-up food stalls, and an impressive collection of ales, ciders and beers – a staple at any good British festival.

This year there were some big comedy names performing at the festival over the weekend, including Rhod Gilbert, James Acaster, and Joe Lycett. I focussed more on seeing up and

coming acts in an attempt to predict potential nominees at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe festival, where for the past seven years I’ve been a scout for the comedy awards. I’m glad to say the majority of the shows I booked were a worthwhile venture, however here are a few of my favourites for you to keep an eye on in case they come to Peterborough, or if you’re also planning to visit the Fringe this year:

Richard Gadd Whilst his latest work in progress show is labelled as theatre, I was overwhelmed at this show’s debut as Gadd has clearly discovered his strengths at captivating storytelling.

After winning Best Show at the Edinburgh Fringe back in 2016, this show was one of the festival’s hottest tickets and without giving too much away, it tells a gripping story of a woman who’s been haunting Gadd’s life for the past few years. Whilst the show doesn’t offer laughs a minute (and nor does it claim to) I can guarantee you’ll be impressed by this emotional and darkly comedic performance.

Anna Mann A compulsory ticket for any comedy festival goer, Anna Mann is just one of those acts that you can’t see anywhere else. From the mastermind of established character comic Colin Hoult, Anna Mann is an instantly likeable entertainer thanks to her quick wit and natural rapport with an audience. Playing a seasoned actress and star of several niche theatrical productions, I’d highly recommend her solo shows, her late night cheese parties, and pretty much anything else she decides to star in!

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Whilst my comedy nerd friends can disagree on several things, there is a unanimous consensus amongst us regarding Steen’s most recent show - it should have been nominated for an award. If you’re looking for a feel-good hour of character comedy suitable for all ages, tastes and temperaments, and where your face will physically ache from laughing by the end of it, then this is the show for you. There’s improv, characters and a good chunk of audience participation, however Steen offers buckets of charm and charisma which help him to win over even the most stubborn of audiences.

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Jasper Carrott Interview Last month ESP had the chance to interview legendary British comedian Jasper Carrott ahead of his upcoming performance of Stand-Up and Rock at Peterborough Arena. It slightly missed the deadline for print, however the interview can be found online at www.espmag.co.uk if you’re interested in reading about Jasper’s life on tour, what goes on behind the scenes at Golden Balls, and what he really thinks about comedians who play arenas...

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nIGHTlife

your guide to the nighttime scene

BIG nIGHT oUT @ THe solsTICe

slIPMATT & sHAdes oF RHyTHM Kicking off June, NI$H presents Slipmat & Shades of Rhythm at The Solstice with their second event of the year and it’s gonna be good!

It all kicks off Saturday June 2 from 9pm, with the amazing Jo G joined by Rayan G with very special guest DJ Slipmatt and local legends Shades of Rhythm smashing out the old skool vibes. These events are always huge so make sure you get down nice and early to get a great spot on the dancefloor. Expect all the usual madness and shenanigans throughout the evening from 9pm – 4am.

In Eden Room (Lit Room) DJ Teeks Teekay serves up your R&B and Urban Flavas, it’s commercial chart, R&B and Anthems from DJ Roberto Sarwar in the main room and all your retro party tunes in Harry's Bar with DJ Kizzy.

Admission’s free before 10.30pm, £5 before 1am and £7 after, or queue jump tickets available on-line £5 all night.

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This great independent bar on Bridge Street serves up some decent drinks and some great nights out. As well as all their regular live music (see Gig Guide) you can also enjoy some Indie/Rock tunes at their DJ night on Friday June 8 or alternatively some Electro Swing to round the month off when their DJ takes to the decks on Friday June 29.

This city centre venue continues to wheel out the biggest of Saturday nights and June 9 is no different with the next instalment of their amazing Big Night Out events featuring some of the world’s biggest DJ's plus live entertainers including fire eaters and stilt walkers plus there’s live percussion with a bongo player, guitar player, saxophonist and loads more throughout the event.

In SolGarden it’s house tunes with Alessandro Vacca, Eden (The Lit Room) brings us R&B and Urban Flavas with DJ's TK and guests. Inside The Solstice expect commercial chart, dance, R&B and anthems from DJ Roberto Sarwar and it’s party time in Harry's Bar & Cafe with party anthems from the 70's, 80's, 90's & 00's with DJ Kizzy.

It’s on from 9pm until 4am and it’s free before 10.30pm, £5 before 1am and £7 after.

Queue jump tickets available on-line £5 all night.

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URBAn ClAssICs Friday June 15 sees the next instalment of Urban Classics at The Solstice with resident DJ’s at the helm playing all the finest R&B, hip-hop and bashment all night long.

In SolGarden it’s resident DJ’s Supa-T, DJ BDS and T-Rex with a return to the DJ console by Mr Lion plus in Room 2 they have WAVY performing all night long too in Eden (The Lit Room).

DJ Jake Baines will be inside The Solstice bringing you the best commercial chart, house and dance anthems Harry's Bar & Café has all the great retro party anthems from DJ Kizzy.

It’s free entry before 10.30pm and £5 after and they’re open from 9pm until 4am. Strictly over 20’s.

solGARden TeRRACe sessIons Go PlATInUM To round off the month in style Platinum London Radio are back in the SolGarden on Saturday June 30. Platinum Radio London will be in the building with resident DJ Alessandro Vacca plus two guest DJ’s from Platinum Radio London too - DJ’s Townsend and Keri Chandle.

There are four rooms of music giving you the best Saturday night out – in Arena I (SolGarden) it’s house & dance anthems with Alessandro Vacca, Townsend & Kerri Chandler.

In Arena II (Eden – ‘Lit Room’) it’s R&B, hip-hop and bashment with DJ Teeks Teekay and in Arena III (The Solstice) it’s house, dance and commerical with DJ Roberto Sarwar. Arena IV (Harry’s Bar) has all your favourite party anthems with DJ Kizzy and guests.

It’s free before 10.30pm, £5 before 1am and £7 after. Queue jump tickets available on-line £5 all night. Strictly over 20's. www.thesolstice.co.uk.

eCleCTIC BAllRooM Eclectic Ballroom residents Jim/Zed bring the funkiest sounds to the growing Bridge Street scene. Catch the guys in action at the Lightbox Café on Saturday June 2, Saturday June 9 and Saturday June 16.

soUl ColleCTIve Soul fans get their monthly fix of great tunes on Saturday June 9 in the Tap Room at the Brewery Tap from 8pm as the Soul Collective boys and girls take to the decks from 8pm.

Guest DJ Ade Whiting will be joining Mick McKenna, Ian Pass and Lady J taking you on a journey of music from 70's rare soul all the way through to modern soul.

MICk HendeRson AkA FlInT & sTeel On Saturday June 23 joining Eclectic Ballroom at the Lightbox Café it’s Mick Henderson Aka Flint & Steel.

This one promises a night of funk, soul, Latin, jazz, hip hop, turntablism, house, electro, acid, breaks, dubstep, jungle, drum & bass.

Mick Henderson’s been playing and producing music in and for bands since 1982.

Flint & Steel was born in 1994 from the ashes of the Sunderland technofunk band ‘e’ (88-92) and breakbeat/rave duo (91-93) Atomik, going on to remix and produce many local acts and more well known artists producing bootlegs of The Charlatans, Radiohead, Public Enemy, and Dizzee Rascal.

He’s currently working on new material and remixing with three vehicles - Flint & Steel (Dancehall, Acid, Hip Hop, Electro, Drum & Bass), 70MPH (Minimal Techno) and Starlings (Latin/Folk/Glitch/Pop Duo).

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one BIG sATURdAy WHITe PARTy Join Edwards/Flares/Red Room for One Big Saturday evening to remember on June 30 as they host a White Party! The dress code is in the name, and they’ll be giving out white LED flashing glasses to complete your outfits. Join the fun in all 3 rooms, with the event starting at 10pm but doors are open from 5pm for you to enjoy half price drinks till 10.30pm!

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Mixology welcomes to Edwards one of the stand out talents in the UK scene on Friday June 1. Known for her dub techno sound entwined with grooves, breaks and impeccable basslines. She cites influences from the intricacies of Chicago and Detroit sounds but with a touch of French House. Get ready for the incredible Lauren Lo Sung!!

There’s another great line up of nights to keep you happy over at Charters on Town Bridge whatever your taste and interest – to accompany some great beers and a new burger menu!

On Saturday June 2 it’s Indy Night with DJ Anthony Thornhill from 9pm and on Friday June 8 grab your LPs and take them for a spin at the bar’s Vinyl Night from 8pm.

Then DJs Jo G & Juan Baptiste present What the Funk! from 8pm on Saturday June 9.

If you’re a fan of spoken word head along on Monday June 17 for the regular session of What the Thunder Said! from 8pm.

Local DJs Otis & Pat Unwin serve up the tunes at Heavy Crates on Saturday June 23 from 9pm.

THe BReWeRy TAP FUnk And GRooves There are more funk and grooves this month over at the Brewery Tap pub on Westgate. On Friday June 1 it’s Thank Funk it’s Friday with local legend DJ Eddie Nash at 9pm.

On Saturdays (June 2, 9, 16 & 23) it’s the popular Saturday Night Groove with DJ Rick Allen from 9pm.

On Friday June 29 DJ Eddie Nash is joined by The Gangsters for double the tunes from 9pm and then he’s back with The Get Down on Saturday June 30 at 9pm.

PeRIodIC – eleMenTs oF HoUse Elements of House, join Chris & Scott on a musical journey of all things house on Friday June 29.

Following the success of their launch event at The Lightbox Café they’re back with more deep house music, melodic house music and techno from 9pm.

ICons oF GAy dIsCo On Saturday June 30 Eclectic Ballroom and the Lightbox Café bring us a special night in association with Peterborough Pride – icons of gay disco from 1970’s New York.

Celebrating Peterborough’s first Gay Pride event they’ll be paying homage to the DJs that changed the world featuring tunes in tribute to Larry Levan (Paradise Garage), Shep Petibone (producer) Nicki Siano (The Gallery) and David Mancuson (The Loft). You can dress disco style if you wish – be bright, be bold, be beautiful!

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

Mcv’s Sing the Mayor Out in Style I recently had the pleasure of attending the Mayor of Peterborough’s Farewell Ball at The Holiday Inn. It was to celebrate the year spent by Councillor John Fox as Mayor of the city. It’s the end of a busy year for John and his wife Judy, and I think they should be very proud of their work and achievements during the past 12 months – not to mention exhausted!

The evening was a great success and raised more important funding for The Mayor’s Charities. John chose three, Peterborough Sea Cadets, Shopmobility and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust and they have all shared in the proceeds from his year in tenure.

John and Judy should also be congratulated on their perception in choosing the entertainment for the evening. It gave me the chance to see the Motor City Vipers perform in a very different environment to where I’ve seen them before. However, MCV’s performance was no different – it had the same quality, energy and enthusiasm as always .

And they fitted into the atmosphere of a ball perfectly.They always wear suits anyway so they matched the dress code without trying. Good to see Andy Whittaker back behind the mic and I grabbed a photo with the Mayor and MCV. Bad lighting but I’m between Mayor John Fox and singer Haylie Mason (Hayley’s the one in the dress!)

New Album from Rosie & Matt

Peterborough based 'rockney' due Rosie & Matt have recently released their debut album Lovely Jubbly, recorded locally at Rocket Park Studios in Westwood. The pair are Ian 'Rosie' Rose (age 72 – lead vocals, kazoo, washboards) and his son-inlaw Matt Worthington (age 28 – backing vocals, ukulele, banjo, spoons) and together they've spent several years performing their brand of upbeat, foot-tapping, singalong music at 1940’s events all over the country.

In early 2017, Rosie & Matt recorded a short EP (Now Then You Lot!) to celebrate Rosie's 70th birthday which was very wellreceived by their audience. They even received a lovely note of approval from Chas & Dave, who they’re clearly influenced by.

This encouraged the duo to expand it to a full album, which they’ve titled Lovely Jubbly!.You can get a copy of the CD from Rosie & Matt at any of their gigs or on iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer and other download services.

The Stamford Blues Rhythm and Rock Festival The Stamford Blues Rhythm and Rock Festival is scheduled for the Corn Exchange in the centre of Stamford on Sunday June 17 starting at 2pm and running through until 10pm.

Included in the line up are the nine piece Danny Bryant Big Band celebrating the release of their new album. Then there’s a famous name with a different line-up, Ken Pustelnik's Groundhogs. Renowned drummer Ken was an original member of the Groundhogs who once were invited to support the Stones at one of their early giant open air gigs. I personally love hearing a good harmonica sound and the Festival also features Paul Lamb, who’s known by aficionados and music press around the world as a foremost blues harmonica exponent, forging himself a place in the history books as one of the greatest players of our time. Countless awards have been won by him and his band The King Snakes. Many other acts are on the bill and there’ll be a range of beverages available and a varied menu that should meet everyone's taste!

Tickets are available from www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or call 01780 766455.

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Live Bands Announced For ‘Boro Beer Fest!

Ploughman Beer Festival The Ploughman has pulled a master stroke for their Beer Festival on the weekend of July 6, 7 and 8. They have on offer 50+ real ales and ciders plus 47 speciality gins as well as the usual international food being served (German sausages!). They have a real ale preview night on Tuesday July 3 so that you can decide what you’re going to drink at the weekend gigs, and the music is top drawer.

Friday evening starts with a bang when Children of The Revolution take the stage. Saturday features some of the same artists performing under two different names and spanning different decades of music with Bobafett in the afternoon and The Nuggets at night (should be OK as long as Karl doesn’t fall off the wall in the afternoon!).

Sunday sees a lunchtime session from the very popular Lava Lamp Lighters and the excellent Groove Cartell funk to finish the festival from 3pm until close.

Good luck to Simmo and congratulations for putting on a great weekend of high quality bands.

Charity Music Day @ The Yard Of Ale If you want a good haircut and to listen to some great bands at the same time then head to The Yard of Ale in Woodston on Sunday July 1 for a day of fun and music. The headshave and all events during the day are all to raise charity funds and there’s a fabulous line up of bands playing during the day.

Children of the Revolution, Retrolux, Citizen Smith, The Expletives, Third Stone from the Sun and Last Minute Brigade are all performing and in addition to the excellent liquid refreshment that you can get at the bar there’ll be a BBQ, a raffle and lots of fun for everyone.

The line up’s been announced for The Peterborough Beer Festival at the end of August and there are some exciting acts to look forward to! I’ll give a bigger run down in August’s ESP but Wednesday features local rockers Last Minute Brigade whilst Thursday features punk & new wave four piece, The Expletives together with a band who’ve opened for some of the biggest names in the rock business – Walkway.

Friday sees the return to the Beer Festival stage for the Dizzy Miss Lizzys. They went down a storm a couple of years ago and it’s great to see them back. They’re preceded on stage by The Palmy Uke Band and Revolver with the music stage starting at 4pm – go straight from work!

Saturday has an all-day music line up starting at 2pm with Velocity, Meg MacPartlin, locals Third Stone From the Sun, and The Broadcasters. The evening session starts with The Hot One Two who it’s claimed are ‘putting back the swagger into UK rock’. Hailing from Cambridge the five piece combine classic rock with a modern attitude and performance. The evening finishes with The Killerz. Not a typo but an excellent tribute to The Killers. The Killerz are as close as you can get to chart toppers. The band prides itself on its overall likeness – the music, the look and the energy created by the band makes you feel like you’re watching the real thing. This could be a great climax to the Beer Festival which runs between August 21 to 25 on Peterborough Embankment.

RIP ‘Bug gy’

L to R Martin Bugg, Mick Davison, Peter Mabbutt and Dave Sole together in Frankly My Dear

Peterborough has lost yet another musician with the death of bass player, Martin (Buggy) Bugg.

Martin had been ill for some time and gave up playing a few years ago.

He started out playing bass with Mick Davison and Les Woods in The Davison Woods Band and then The Les Woods Band, Legend, Tut and Frankly My Dear.

Martin was an excellent bass player and to the many who knew him was one of the good guys and a gentleman who would help anyone out especially if it involved tinkering with old cars and motorbikes.

He was last seen out on his birthday back in March at The Yard of Ale watching his old band Frankly My Dear. He will be sadly missed. www.espmag.co.uk

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IDOLISING NOVA IN EUROPE! Peterborough lads Idolising Nova have been on our radar for a while now so we were excited to hear they’d clinched a gig supporting the hugely popular band The Vamps. Chloe Wilkinson grabbed a word with the guys after the concerts for ESP...

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eterborough’s favourite home-grown indie-rock band, Idolising Nova have recently sailed across Europe supporting The Vamps alongside New Hope Club. I spoke to vocalist Jack about tour life and what the threepiece plan to do next…

Playing three shows in Cologne, Paris and Amsterdam, the boys performed to some of the biggest crowds they’d seen.

“All three shows were amazing. The buzz we had after the first show in Amsterdam was really special as we all got a bit emotional and couldn’t quite believe what had just happened!

The crowd in Paris were just mental and they sang, clapped and jumped during the whole set.”

When asking Jack about how the shows have benefited them as musicians, we spoke about the experience that he and his band mates Kris (guitar) and Kyle (drums) gained from performing to big crowds in large venues.

“Cologne was the last show and also the biggest venue, so that was awesome too. The reaction we got at both the shows and on social media has

Bourne Festival is Back Don’t miss Bourne Festival which officially gets summer underway from June 1 – 3. The event’s now in its 16th year and once again will be held on the Wellhead Field in Bourne and is brought to you by Bourne Round Table raising cash for local charities.

There’ll be dozens of local ales and ciders and plenty of live talent performing on stage too. The Friday headline is The Brays, supported by Halo and the music starts at 7.15pm. On Saturday the live music starts at midday and the headline act is Clutching At Straws, supported by Dirty Rumour, Cover it Up, Pennyless and Brothers Grim.

The Sunday also starts at midday and the headline act is Nick Corney & The Buzzrats, supported by Afterlife, Risky Trick, The Spirit and Steve Francis.

There’ll be plenty for all the family to enjoy with a funfair, craft stalls, trade stalls, food stands, circus workshop and a wandering magician!

For the full music line up check the website www.bournefestival.com.

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been brilliant, our fan base has definitely increased.”

During the tour, Idolising Nova played shows with The Vamps whose recent album Night and Day reached number one in the UK album charts.

“They [The Vamps] were lovely lads. They all said that we smashed it, which meant a lot to us. I think we definitely made a name for ourselves!”

After the success of the tour, the band are focusing on recording and writing new music for their rapidlyincreasing fan base.

“Being able to play your music to thousands of new people - very surreal, but it made us feel very proud and very excited for the future of Idolising Nova.”

The guys are playing Camden next on July 5, with several festival announcements coming soon so be sure to keep an eye on their social media @IdolisingNova for new music and live dates. Their latest single Cool Kid is available on all streaming platforms including Spotify, Youtube and Apple Music.

The Magic Of Motown: Under The Stars Get ready to Reach Out for The Magic of Motown on Saturday June 9 – the latest fantastic summer concert at Burghley House!

The show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre now seen by over a million people and they’re bringing their dazzling dance moves and glittering costume changes to Stamford. Prepare yourself for 40 back-to-back classic Motown hits including Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Blame It on the Boogie, Endless Love and many more from the likes of Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder.

Tickets are £40 on www.livepromotionsconcerts.co.uk.

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great acts and activities to the beautiful Elton Hall estate. With plenty for children and adults whether people come for a day or weekend they are sure to have a great time."

The event not only brings us some great tunes but also supports the Teenage Cancer Trust Addenbrookes Ward in Cambridge.

Weekend tickets for adults range from £75-95, day tickets £30-40 and are available now from www.greenmeadowsfestival.org.

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t last, music festival season is upon us and it’s the time for great vibes and good times dancing in a field and stepping out of the 9 to 5.

There’s a great one just on our doorstep later this summer that just keeps getting better and better.

Green Meadows Festival is now in its seventh year and has now announced its biggest ever line up for the annual three day event at Elton Hall near Peterborough.

The festival runs from August 10-12 and has grown year on year, winning a national award in 2017 from FestivalKidz.com as the best small festival.

Performers this year include The Specials founder Neville Staple, noughties pop rockers The Hoosiers, Craig Charles Funk n Soul Show, Seb Fontaine, The Utah Saints and acoustic performances from The Levellers' Jon Sevink and The Bluetones’ Mark Morriss.

There are plenty of free activities for kids as well including a performance of The Hound of the Baskervilles by the Illyria outdoor theatre group, forest schools, DJ and break dancing workshops, animal encounters and much more.

Festival founder Ollie Sharp told ESP: "We are delighted to bring such a range of

The Houndogs set to rock Castor Festival Next month Castor Festival celebrates its 21st year with a huge weekend of events and music planned for July 6, 7 and 8.

It all kicks off with Festival Friday from 7pm til midnight in the marquee on the school field with an evening of live music and entertainment from brilliant local guys The Houndogs – we love this band and you’re guaranteed to have a rocking good night!

There’ll be a licensed bar, local beer from Castor Ales, bubbles bar, raffle and silent auction. Grab your tickets quick (£12) which include a two course meal.

Saturday's events start early with a 'big breakfast' in the Village Hall cooked and hosted by the Castor Scouts Group – a great way to get rid of those hangovers!

Then it’s the Fete and Family Feast at 1.30pm on the school field and marquee with stalls, food court, licensed bar, children's

games & entertainer, swing boats, carousel and steam organ. In the main ring there’ll be displays from Fitzwilliam Milton Hounds, Morris Dancing, Castor School Country Dancing, Zumba and the infamous 'tug of war' competition.

There is also an art display throughout the weekend in the Cedar Centre.

For more info go to www.castorfestival.co.uk and tickets for Friday night can be purchased by calling 01733 380410 or 01733 380900.

All proceeds from the weekend go to support local village organisations, the Village Hall and Castor Church with around £220k raised over the years from the previous events. www.espmag.co.uk

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The Magic of Motown Live on stage at Burghley House The Magic of Motown including Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Isley Brothers, Mary Wells and many more.

Tickets are still available from www.livepromotions.co.uk

THU MAY 31

MON JUN 4

INTERIM OPEN MIC LIVE Puzzles?, Bridge Street

CUBANS & COGNAC The Blue Bell, Dogsthorpe

MARK BISHOP Pizza Parlour and Music Cafe, Cowgate

FRI JUN 1

DIEHARD 80s The Crown, Lincoln Road

OPEN MIC WITH STACEY The Blue Bell, Werrington

BLACK ROSE SOCIETY The Yard of Ale, Oundle Road FOLK NIGHT WITH MARTIN AND SARAH The Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey HERBIE LAMB QUARTET The Cosy Club, Stamford PORKY PIG Charters, Town Bridge RETROLUX The Ploughman, Werrington REVOLVER Sports & Social Club, Wittering

GRUMPY OLD MEN The Heron, Stanground JACK LITTLE Puzzles?, Bridge Street LOST AND SOUND The Ploughman, Werrington RAMSHACKLE SERENADE The Yard of Ale, Oundle Road REVOLVER The Black Bull, Donnington

ROCKET 57 Lakeside Bar, Tallington

STEPS + BLUE (TICKETED) ABAX Stadium, Peterborough

SOUL STRIP The Burghley, Burghley Road

THE GUARDS The Burghley, Burghley Road

SOUND INJECTORS The Blue Bell, Werrington

VELOCITY Royal Oak, St Ives

THE BRAYS + HALO + LIVE BANDS Bourne Festival, Wellhead Field

SUN JUN 3

THE EXPLETIVES The Crown, Lincoln Road TUMBLING DICE Puzzles?, Bridge Street WHITTLESEY FOLK CLUB The Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey SAT JUN 2 CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION The Prince of Wales Feathers, Castor CLUTCHING AT STRAWS + DIRTY RUMOUR + COVER IT UP + PENNYLESS + BROTHERS GRIMM + MORE Bourne Festival, Wellhead Field 50 www.espmag.co.uk

ANOTHER GIRL ANOTHER PLANET The Five Horseshoes, Barholm DIVISION DUO (3PM) The Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe, Cowgate MEG MCPARTLIN (3PM) The Frothblowers, Werrington NICK CORNEY & THE BUZZRATS + AFTERLIFE + RISKY TRICK + THE SPIRIT + STEVE FRANCIS + MORE Bourne Festival, Wellhead Field

TUE JUN 5 ACOUSTIC NIGHT WITH GRAHAM CLEAVER The Millstone, Barnack OPEN MIC WITH ANNA RADFORD The Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe, Cowgate THU JUN 7 INTERIM OPEN MIC LIVE Puzzles?, Bridge Street PETERBOROUGH BIG BAND (£5) Brewery Tap, Westgate VOODOO ACOUSTIC WITH GRAHAM NUNN Mama Liz's, Stamford FRI JUN 8 BLACKSTAR REVOLUTION The Yard of Ale, Oundle Road BROTHERHOODS ROUNDABOUT The Crown, Lincoln Road

DIVISON Puzzles?, Bridge Street FRANKLY MY DEAR The Palmerston Arms, Oundle Road HUSH The Downham Club, Downham Market JUNK PUPPETS The Stage, Market Deeping LEON The Yard of Ale, Oundle Road LIVE BAND The Heron, Stanground ROCKET 57 The Crown, Lincoln Road STONE PONY Ebeneezers, Woodston

TRUE BRITISH MAYHEM The Blue Bell, Dogsthorpe

LEFTOVAS The Mason's Arms, Bourne

CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION The Five Horseshoes, Barholm

SAT JUN 9

SHANE POOLE Puzzles?, Bridge Street

ARC NATION The Burghley, Burghley Road

LAZY OYSTER JAZZ QUARTET The Angel Inn, Yarwell OPEN MIC WITH ANNA RADFORD The Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe, Cowgate WED JUN 13 ACOUSTIC NIGHT WITH THE BOATMEN The Railway, Ramsey LIVE JAZZ Pizza Parlour and Music Cafe, Cowgate VELVET ACOUSTIC The Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe, Cowgate

INTERIM OPEN MIC LIVE Puzzles?, Bridge Street

SUN JUN 10

THE GUARDS The Ploughman, Werrington

TUE JUN 12

THU JUN 14

HIGH ROLLERS The Blue Bell, Werrington

TEYR St Peter's Church, Yaxley

SUGAR & SPICE Pizza Parlour and Music Cafe, Cowgate

THE NUGGETS The London Inn, Stamford

VELOCITY The Dragonfly, Orton Malbourne

ONE EYED CATS The Fayre Spot, Bretton

SONGWRITERS NIGHT WITH STEVE GIBBS The Boat Inn, Whittlesey

THE MONEY SHOT The Ostrich, North Street

DIRTY RUMOUR The Cross Keys, Oundle Road

OAKHAM MIC NIGHT Brewery Tap, Westgate

WALKWAY (3PM) Charters, Town Bridge

DIRTY RUMOUR Rutland Watersports Festival, Rutland Water

JIMMY & RUSS Pizza Parlour and Music Cafe, Cowgate JOE VAN HOTEN Puzzles?, Bridge Street THE DIZZY MISS LIZZYS Charters, Town Bridge THE MALINGERERS (4PM) Mama Liz's, Stamford

FRI JUN 15

ANOTHER GIRL ANOTHER PLANET The Heron, Stanground LEE JOSHUA ROSE The Fayre Spot, Bretton REVOLVER The Yard of Ale, Oundle Road

KID KLUMSY + MARCH TO THE GRAVE + THE MACGREGORS + PETROL BOYS Mama Liz's, Stamford MATTY HAYNES Puzzles?, Bridge Street RETROLUX The Botolph Festival, Botolph Green REVOLVER The Five Bells, Morton SON OF A GUN Ebeneezers, Woodston STEALER The Burghley, Burghley Road THIRD STONE FROM THE SUN The Yard of Ale, Oundle Road THUNDERHEAD The Blue Bell, Dogsthorpe TRUE 90s The Crown, Lincoln Road VELOCITY The Ostrich, North Street SUN JUN 17 ANDY HUGHES (3PM) The Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe, Cowgate THE NUGGETS (2PM) The Five Horseshoes, Barholm TOM WRIGHT Puzzles?, Bridge Street

TALLAWAH The Crown, Lincoln Road

MON JUN 18

THE BROADCASTERS The Blue Bell, Werrington

THE OVERDUBS The Solstice, North Street

SAT JUN 16

UNDIVIDED The Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe, Cowgate

ANOTHER GIRL ANOTHER PLANET The Limetree, Walton

TUE JUN 19

CAUSTIC LIGHTS The Heron, Stanground

OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH PHIL Q The Boat Inn, Whittlesey

FILTHY CONTACT The Prince of Wales Feathers, Castor

OPEN MIC WITH ANNA RADFORD The Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe, Cowgate

MON JUN 11 OPEN MIC NIGHT The Talbot Inn, Stilton

GRAVY TRAIN TRIO Charters, Town Bridge

If you want to get your gigs in ESP for free, e-mail:

GIGS@ESPMAG.CO.UK

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Summer of Steps in Peterborough with Blue

JUNE

Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk/steps

2nd WED JUN 20 PAGAN The Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe, Cowgate

DIRTY RUMOUR The Angel, South Witham FILTHY CONTACT Ebeneezers, Woodston

THU JUN 21 INTERIM OPEN MIC LIVE Puzzles?, Bridge Street

FRANKLY MY DEAR The Burghley, Burghley Road

FRI JUN 22 DIRTY DAYS + FROM PREY DRIVE + SOVIET FILMS The Ostrich, North Street BROTHERHOODS ROUNDABOUT The Blue Bell, Werrington CAUSTIC LIGHTS The Crown, Lincoln Road CUTTIN LOOSE The Mason's Arms, Bourne

KICKBACK The Crown, Lincoln Road

RPM British Arms, Irthlingborough THE GUARDS Charters, Town Bridge WHISKY TWIST The Yard of Ale, Oundle Road SAT JUN 23 3D Fletton Club, Fletton CAUSTIC LIGHTS The Crab & Winkle, Werrington

SUN JUN 24

TUE JUN 26

CHUCK NORRIS EXPERIENCE The Solstice, Northminster

OPEN MIC NIGHT The Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe, Cowgate

DARREN BETHELL (3PM) The Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe, Cowgate GROOVE CARTELL (3PM) Charters, Town Bridge HAYWARD (3PM) The Frothblowers, Werrington

TO ENHANCE YOUR GIGS PLEASE CONTACT US ON 01733 381266 FOR MORE DETAILS

LAST MINUTE BRIGADE The Dragon, Werrington ONE EYED CATS The Burghley, Burghley Road

Promising to be an evening to remember, this is a fantastic opportunity to see some of the UK’s most exciting names in pop music doing what they do best as part of a national tour.

LIVE BAND The Heron, Stanground REVOLVER FramFest, Frampton RPM Prince of Wales Feathers, Castor THE GANGSTERS The Blue Bell, Dogsthorpe THE HELIX The Angel Inn, Yarwell THE TINDERBOX Puzzles?, Bridge Street THUNDERHEAD The Heron, Stanground

OPEN MIC WITH GRAHAM CLEAVER The Blue Boar, Eye

ACOUSTIC NIGHT WITH THE BOATMEN The Railway, Ramsey

BAND NIGHT Prince of Wales Feathers, Castor

THU JUN 28 INTERIM OPEN MIC LIVE Puzzles?, Bridge Street

ELECTRIC WARRIORS Ebeneezers, Woodston

THE GUARDS The Solstice, Northminster

LIVE BANDS Midsummer Festival, Chatteris

FRI JUN 29

LIZZY ON THE LOOSE The Yard of Ale, Oundle Road

ACOUSTIC NIGHT WITH THE BOATMEN The Boat Inn, Whittlesey

MOTOR CITY VIPERS + STEVE WALSH (2PM) Music On The Square, Whittlesey

ELECTRIC WARRIORS The Yard of Ale, Oundle Road

TRISTAN HALL Puzzles?, Bridge Street

THE MONEY SHOT Charters, Town Bridge

BEACHY HEAD DIVING CLUB The Heron, Stanground

HELEN SMITH (4PM) Mama Liz's, Stamford

REVOLVER (3PM) The Mill Charity Fun Day, Boston

THE GUARDS The Crown, Lincoln Road

SAT JUN 30 WED JUN 27

DIRTY RUMOUR The Ploughman, Werrington

PENNYLESS (2PM) Midsummer Fair, Castle Bytham

THE GANGSTERS Brewery Tap, Westgate

HOOKER The Burghley, Burghley Road HUSH The Bell, Sawtry PENNYLESS (4.30PM) Oakham Beer Festival, Oakham Museum

OPAQUE Charters, Town Bridge REVOLVER Ramfest, Ramsey

SUN JUL 1 CHARITY BAND DAY CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION + RETROLUX + CITIZEN SMITH + THE EXPLETIVES + THIRD STONE FROM THE SUN + LAST MINUTE BRIGADE The Yard of Ale, Oundle Road KEITH LUCKEY (3PM) The Frothblowers, Werrington STEVE GIBBS + DOG HOUSE + JENNY EVA (2.30PM) The Glasshouse, Key Theatre THU JUL 5 INTERIM OPEN MIC LIVE Puzzles?, Bridge Street OPEN MIC NIGHT Mama Liz's, Stamford FRI JUL 6

SCARY CLOWN LIVE BANDS ALL DAYER Mama Liz's, Stamford

CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION The Ploughman, Werrington

STEALER The Dragon, Werrington

JUNK PUPPETS The Fayre Spot, Bretton

STONE PONY The Blue Bell, Dogsthorpe

THE CONTACTS The Burghley, Burghley Road

LOST AND SOUND The Blue Bell, Dogsthorpe

THE BROADCASTERS The Crown, Lincoln Road

MON JUN 25

PORKY PIG The Blue Bell, Werrington

THE FYZZ WALLIS BAND Puzzles?, Bridge Street

THE HOUNDOGS (TICKETED) Castor Festival, Castor

THE RAINMEN The Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe, Cowgate

REVOLVER Peterborough Town Sports Club Beer Festival, Bretton Gate

THIRD STONE FROM THE SUN The Crown, Lincoln Road

VELOCITY The Blue Bell, Werrington

SUNDAY 1ST JULY CHARITY BAND DAY

GIG of the MONTH

The Yard of Ale, Oundle Road, Peterborough. Tel: 01733 348000 Charity Band Day with fantastic bands including Children of the Revolution, Retrolux, Citizen Smith, The Expletives, 3rd Stone from the Sun and Last Minute Brigade.

There’ll be a BBQ, head shaves, raffles and lots more. The charities benefiting from the event include Sue Ryder and NICU children’s ward Peterborough plus many more.