Issue 24
Complimentary Copy (£2.50 where sold) September 2010
Bad Shepherds Ade Edmondson
Music Gig listings Live music for September
talks to WOW
Events Days out
and things to do
Sheep Shearling WOW looks at the ascent of the flying jacket
Competitions win tickets to: Theatres Concerts and more...
THEATRE • CINEMA • DAYS OUT • MUSIC • FASHION • SHOPPING • ART • EVENTS • MOTORING
The essential guide to what’s on in the Midlands
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THEATRE – We look at a few of the new productions coming the stage this month.
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MUSIC – Now festival season is over, WOW looks at gigs in the region.
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MOVIES – Previews of the new releases for this September.
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COMEDY – where the Laughs are.
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ARTS –Creative stuff for the end of summer.
24 FASHION – Shearling. The hot fashion must have for this Autumn! 26 HAIR & BEAUTY – Change with the seasons. 28 LADIES THAT DO... think about a new home at Kibworth Meadows. 30 WOW Interview - WOW talks to Ade Edmonson about the Bad Shepherds. WOW What’s On Where is published by WOW Publishing Limited, 50 St Mary’s Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7DU. TEL: 01858 439999. FAx: 01858 469008. EMAIL: sales@wowwhatsonwhere.co.uk. WEBSITE: www.wowwhatsonwhere.co.uk
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32 EVENTS – Things going on in September. 38 WOW KIDS – Take a day out to Foxton Locks! 40 EATING OUT - WOW’s guide to where to eat. 42 MOTORING – WOW takes a look at the Subaru Legacy. 44 SPORT - a look at Skateboarding. 46 WIN WITH WOW – Competitions and offers.
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Tue 14Th SePTeMBeR This autumn, Aristophanes’ masterpiece is brought stunningly up to date by the acclaimed Actors of Dionysus in a performance the combines physical theatre, slapstick and circus to tell the ancient story of the bawdy battle between the sexes. In a fast-paced romp the herorine, Lysistrata, and the women of Greece form a pact to bring an end to the
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Peloponnesian War. Their method is simple – they refuse to have sex with their husbands and lovers. Naturally, tensions mount, frustrations erupt - and phalluses reach bursting point! In a specially commissioned script by David Stuttard, Aristophanes’ original work has been adapted to incorporate the modern world alongside the salacious spirit of Ancient Greece. Director, Mitch Mitchelson, complements this style by
combining his physical theatre background with circus performance. aod’s Artistic Director, Tamsin Shasha, contributes her skills as a physical performer and Classical actress. With a specially commissioned score (Simon McCorry) and set and costume design by Lucy Bradridge (Costume designer, Cirque de Soleil) the show is a fantastic comedy which brings a frictional gender war to a stunning climax. .
Tickets are priced £16 (£14) with a schools price of £9. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Box Office on 01933 270 007 or online at www.thecastle.org.uk. Members of The Castle’s birthday get 15% off their tickets.
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Not any more. Lizzie has saved her marriage. She has discovered “the key to happy ever after”. Her life has changed…Now she hopes to change yours. Following the huge success of her self help bible ‘The Subservient Wife: A Practical Guide to Seeing Your Husband as a Glass Half Full rather than Half Empty’, Lizzie is on a quest to rekindle the lost flames of married couples throughout the country. In this spoof comedy roadshow…Discover how to be happy with an imperfect man. Learn to be patient and respectful. Stop finding your husband so irritating. Ultimately, give up the notion of the perfect man and
become the perfect wife. This sharp, satirical take on modern marriage promises to expose the flaws in our relationships. It is time to save your marriage and discover who is wearing the trousers, or more to the point, who is ironing them. Tickets for THE PERFECT WIFE Roadshow are priced £12 (£10) and can be purchased by calling the Box Office on 01933 270 007 or online at www.thecastle.org. uk. This show is also included in our Studio Drama special offer – where the more drama you come to see, the more money you save! Check online for more information.
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Houdini (FU PVU PG UIBU Friday 2 tH Sept The Castle are delighted to welcome back Proteus Theatre Company following their sellout production of Dracula this spring. This season they bring their new production Houdini on Fri 24 Sep, 7.45pm. Escapologist, magician, secret agent, lover, husband, devoted son, enemy of the establishment, Harry Houdini was all and none of these things. His life remains a mystery, and his greatest trick remains his ability to escape interpretation, until now.... Harry Houdini was an enigma in his own time, and the mysterious circumstances of his premature death have launched a thousand conspiracy theories ever since. The man who believed he could return from the dead spent the latter part of his career ex-
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posing fake mediums and those seeking to exploit the grief of others, despite his widow’s constant attempts to contact him after his death using an intricate code... Using Proteus’ distinctive style of fusing physical performance, circus, magic and music Harry Houdini will be resurrected to tell his remarkable story of a truly self-made man and the myths that have made him a legend. Tickets are priced £12 (£10) and members of The Castle’s Birthday Party get 15% off their tickets. Book by calling the Box Office on 01933 270 007 or online at www.thecastle.org.uk. Houdini is also part of The Castle’s Studio drama offer, where the more you see, the more you save. Visit The website for more information.
tuous and rousing score full of wonderful songs, such as ‘The Surrey with the Fringe on Top’, ‘People Will Say We’re in Love’, ‘Many a New Day’, ‘I Cain’t Say No’, and the final rousing chorus of ‘Oklahoma’. As the unforgettable music soars, the audience is carried along on the emotional journey at the heart of one of the most famous love stories in musical history. Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND Box Office: 0115 989 5555 Website and Online Booking: www.royalcentre-nottingham. co.uk
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It’s your move... $IFTT UIF MFHFOEBSZ NVTJDBM NBLFT JUT NPWF PO /PSUIBNQUPO TUES 14 - SAT 18 SEPT A brand-new production of the legendary West End and Broadway musical Chess runs at Royal & Derngate from Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 September as part of a major UK tour. Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel Horwood directs an amazing company of actors and musicians in this extraordinary new staging of the classic musical. Written by Tim Rice and ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, Chess has one of the greatest musical theatre scores of all time including One Night In Bangkok, Pity The Child, Anthem, You And I and, of course, I Know Him So Well which became a number one hit for Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson. Two of the world’s greatest chess masters battle it out at the world chess championships but their greatest contest is for the love of one woman. Amidst political intrigue and international conspiracies, the American and the Russian fight to win the heart of Florence Vassy in a romantic triangle that mirrors the heightened passions of the Cold War all set to an explosive score by the composers of Mamma Mia and the lyricist of Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.
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A superb cast of West End stars including James Fox (Fame Academy, Jesus Christ Superstar), Shona White (Wicked), Daniel Koek (West Side Story), Poppy Tierney (Mary Poppins, Aspects of Love, The Witches of Eastwick), James Graeme (The Phantom of the Opera) and David Erik (Dirty Dancing, The Phantom of the Opera) lead an amazing cast of actors and musicians in this unmissable production. Craig Revel Horwood has previously won huge critical acclaim for his thrilling productions of Boublil and Schönberg’s Martin Guerre, Spend Spend Spend, Hot Mikado and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard which transferred to the West End. His regular collaborator, Musical Supervisor and Orchestrator Sarah Travis won the Tony Award for her work on the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd. Make your move now and book for the must-see musical event of the year! Chess takes to the Derngate stage from Tuesday 14 for one week only. Tickets, priced from £36 to £14, can be purchased by calling the Box Office on 01604 624811 or online at www.royalandderngate.co.uk.
MOn 27 SEP - SAT 2 OcT Much loved TV actor Todd Carty will bang two coconuts together in the UK Tour of Spamalot, joining the cast as Patsy. The musical, based on the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, comes to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate from Monday 27 September to Saturday 2 October. Todd Carty is well known as Tucker from the BBC TV children’s show Grange Hill which he starred in for five years and which resulted in his very own spin off series, Tuckers Luck. He also played central character Mark Fowler in EastEnders for 12 years and starred in The Bill as PC Kent. More recently he has reinvented himself as a director, and tried his hand at ice skating in Dancing On Ice. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot has been written by Python member Eric Idle and with a musical score created by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. Audiences all around the world have been roaring with laughter since Monty Python’s Spamalot won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2005.
Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and features a bevy (or possibly a brace) of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people. The show features fantastic tunes which are catchier than the plague, including He Is Not Dead Yet, Knights of the Round Table, Find Your Grail and of course the Nation’s Favourite Comedy Song (Reader’s Digest Poll 2009) Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life. The show features the voice of Python star Eric Idle, as the voice of God. The Lady of the Lake will be played by Hayley Tamaddon, best known as Delilah Dingle in Emmerdale and as the winner of the latest series of Dancing On Ice. Comedian and Radio 4 presenter Marcus Brigstocke plays King Arthur. SPAMALOT is at the Derngate stage from Monday 27 September to Saturday 2 October. Don’t miss your night with the Knights of the Round Table. Book your tickets for Spamalot now – priced from £14 to £37 – by calling the Box Office on 01604 624811 or online at www.royalandderngate.co.uk
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Wed 1ST - Sun 12TH SepT ‘THE OPERA SHOW’ had its world premiere at Leicestershire’s Kilworth House Theatre in 2008 and has just returned from a
triumphant tour of the USA and Europe. Presenting the most beautiful music ever written, exquisitely performed in a spectacular and exuberant
21st century showcase. This ravishing production is startling and fresh, with dazzling choreography animating great works of classical music. The result is
an enchanted world where thrilling music is brought to life in an alluring, playful and electrifying evening that will delight opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
One Man Lord of the Rings 5IF DPOEFOTFE WFSTJPO TueSady 21 SepTeMbeR Enjoy a frenetic 3,600 seconds at The castle when Charles Ross condenses the Lord of the Rings Trilogy to one hour of hilarity! One Man Lord Of the Rings take place at The Castle on Tue 21 Sep, 7.30pm. 100,000 characters. Nine companions. Three masterworks. One Man to do it all. After selling out his 2009 run, Canadian actor Charles Ross returns to the road with his show, stopping at Wellingborough for one night only. Charles Ross made his UK debut with One Man Star Wars Trilogy in 2006 which toured extensively, including two West End runs and appearances at Glastonbury Festival
and the huge Star Wars Celebration Europe at London’s ExCel Exhibition Centre. One Man Lord Of The Rings has quickly followed suit, with audiences and critics alike applauding Ross’ amazing skills in recreating the enchanting world of Middle-earth, armed with nothing more than a pair of elbow pads and his outrageous imagination. No props or costumes are required as he hurtles through the Tolkien trilogy – The Fellowship Of The Ring, The Two Towers and The Return Of The King – in just 3,600 seconds of unbelievable kinetic entertainment. If you’ve seen the films, read the books and named your first-born Frodo, you
won’t want to miss Ross’ zany take on the ever-popular epic saga. ‘If you liked The Lord of the Rings trilogy, you’ll love Charlie Ross’ version – and if you didn’t, well, at least his is shorter’ - Sir Ian McKellen.
Tickets are priced just £15 and can be purchased by calling the Box Office on 01933 270 007 or online at www.thecastle.org.uk. Members of The Castle Birthday Party get 15% off their ticket price.
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the Fame game -FHFOEBSZ NPE KB[[ UJOLMFS Fri 13th - Sun 15 AuGuSt Ever since he exploded on to London’s mod R&B and jazz scene, Georgie Fame has kept his cool, pounding out his own Anglo take on the All-American vibe and scoring number one hits – ‘Yeh Yeh’, ‘Getaway’, ‘The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde’ – winning friends and influencing countless musicians along the way. Wow: this cat led the house band at Soho’s Flamingo Club form 1962. Alan Price, Muddy Waters, Gene Vincent, Bill Wyman, Eric Clapton and Van Morrison figure among the many heroes he’s collaborated with. None of them will be joining Georgie on stage in Wellingborough; but it’s a fair bet they’ll get a cheeky anecdotal mention!
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F70C{B >= If you only go to 30 gigs this month… with DJ Fontana Wed 1 MIDWEEK MULE OPEN MIC The Donkey Leicester Thu 2 SAM CARTER + THE ROSELLYS Harborough Theatre
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Fri 3 ORGANISED CHAOS: GROOVERIDER + MICKY FINN + Roadmender Northampton U2-2 THE ORIGINAL ACHTUNG BABY The Stables Milton Keynes MAGIC OF MOTOWN Belgrade Theatre Coventry
Locorriere! Coincidentally also now based in Sussex, the New Jersey country-rocker will be growling out his hits – yes! ‘Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk’! – together with songs from his cracking new album, ‘Post Cool’.
Wed 29 TOPLOADER Thu 30 DENNIS LOCORRIERE The Stables, Stockwell Lane Wavendon Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
Sun 5 TRAX Silverstone Circuit Northampton DAVEY ARTHUR The Musician Leicester
Faithless "SFOB 5PVS "OOPVODFE FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER THE NIAAfter a summer full of acclaimed festival appearances including this weekend’s V Festival, Faithless have announced a nine date arena tour which plays The NIA on Friday 10 December. With the full force of a band as hungry as when they set out fifteen years ago (before they’d racked up 10 million record sales), Faithless released new album The Dance earlier this year. The Dance sees Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo reach the bar that their back-cat sets so high, and Maxi reckons its “chock-a-block with dance tunes which we hope will be the soundtrack to many Saturday nights for a while to
come.” Their new single Feeling Good (released 26th September) features Faithless family member Dido. Also getting in the vocal booth for tracks on the album The Dance are Dougy Mandagi (The Temper Trap), Itch (The King Blues) and classical singer Mia Maestro. Their influence from being at the top of the pile for a decade and a half is easy to spot these days: think Calvin Harris’ recent number 1 or the countless tracks with a house groove, riff and rapper, Faithless’ signature sound adopted by many, bettered by none. And with a new record, comes a new chance to see a band who have inspired awe
Sat 4 SHAKATAK The Stables BOOTLEG SHADOWS Bedworth Civic Hall ZION TRAIN + SAMSARA The Fishmarket Northampton MILTON KEYNES PARTY IN THE PARK 2010: PHIL FEARON & GALAXY + GLEN GOLDSMITH + The Beacon Milton Keynes
Tue 7 CHARLIE PARR Taylor John’s House Coventry Wed 8 THE BOOTLEG SIXTIES Royal Spa Centre Leamington Spa in even the most jaded gigger. The full Faithless live experience will be exploding on stages around the UK throughout this winter. Faithless will be joined by special guest Example at The NIA. Tickets priced £29.50 plus booking and transaction fee go on sale at 9.30am on Friday 27 August and will be available online at theticketfactory.com or by calling The Ticket Factory on 0844 338 8000. www.faithless.co.uk
Thu EMMA KOTKA BAND The Punch Bowl Warwick JOHN BUTLER The Musician Leicester Sat 11 THE MOODY BLUES LG Arena Birmingham Sun 12 UK GUNS ‘N’ ROSES Assembly Leamington Spa Wed 15 THE BLACKPOOL TOWER SHOW: JOHN BOWDLER Bedworth Civic Hall TEXAS TENORS De Montfort Hall Leicester
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Thu 16 SECTION 25 The Musician Leicester Fri 17 PURE GENIUS Fat Cat Northampton TROWER POWER Legends Blues Club Tamworth Sat 18 SANDI THOM The Donkey Leicester THE YASHIN Sumo Leicester Sun 19 THE DRIFTERS Royal & Derngate Northampton JOSH RITTER Albert Hall Nottingham SHADOWS CHASING GHOSTS O2 Academy Leicester Mon 20 THE VASELINES The Rescue Rooms Nottingham Wed 22 BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN De Montfort Hall Leicester Thu 23 IN THE FLESH: THE PINK FLOYD SHOW The Assembly Leamington Spa Fri 24 POCKETBOOKS Firebug Leicester TUBELORD Northampton Labour Club PETE MOLINARI The Picturedrome Northampton Sat 25 GRINDERMAN Rock City Nottingham THE REAL THING The Stables Milton Keynes KELLY JOE PHELPS St John the Baptist Church Coventry NEVILLE STAPLE The Music Cafe Leicester WHITE LINES TOUR: THE FURIOUS FIVE O2 Academy Leicester Sun 26 DEAN FRIEDMAN The Assembly Leamington Spa Mon 27 BURY TOMORROW Roadmender Northampton OCEAN COLOUR SCENE Rock City Nottingham
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Supersonic *T JU B QMBOF *T JU B %VDLXPSUI TUE 21ST SEPTEMBER Firstly, to clear up any potential confusion, a line of text whipped from the venue website: “O2 Academy Leicester is the trading name of University of Leicester Students’ Union Trading Ltd.” And the same smallprint
clause should probably be inserted for Sam Duckworth, too – for it is in fact a Southend-born troubadour who’ll be treading the boards tonight rather than Clark Kent, or any other act involving instantaneous vertical take-off. In the years since his home-
made 2006 debut album ‘The Chronicles Of A Bohemian Teenager’, he’s hooked up with Billy Bragg and has become a leading figure in the political pop folkie scene. Tue 21 GET CAPE. WEAR CAPE. FLY. O2 Academy Leicester
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From rusby with love .PE GPML IFSPJOF BMFSU Fri 24TH SEPTEMBEr Folk music doesn’t come any cooler than Kate Rusby, who was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize then voted best live folk act by Radio 2 listeners and compared on all fronts to the giants of her genre and gender – especially the haunting Anne Briggs. Of course, it’s a huge bonus that Kate doesn’t smoke a briar pipe, wear big thick jumpers or indulge in dodgy medieval
accents. In public, at least. Kate might look and sound as fresh as 15-year-old front-door caroller, but let’s not forget she’s from Barnsley, and possesses a gritty humour to neatly counteract any suspicion of tweeness. Fri 24 KATE rUSBY Derngate Theatre Northampton 1 Guildhall Road Northampton NN1 1DP 01604 624 811
Us and Mr. Jones )PXBSE HPFT BDPVTUJD Fri 24TH SEPTEMBEr Let’s not fall into the trap of viewing one-time electro heartthrob Howard Jones as an ‘80s novelty act on the comeback trail, but instead bear in mind what those nice people at Mojo have said about his latest album ‘Ordinary Heroes’: “An album that’s not just his most consistently fulfilling but also his most promising.” This acoustic show will feature Jones on piano and vocals with an accompanying percussionist, stories and anecdotes from his 26-year career – an emotional rollercoaster ride to the tune of and old and new songs alike. The old songs including ‘New Song’, of course… plus ‘What is Love’, ‘Like To Get To Know You Well’….
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Fri 17 ORDINARY HEROES ACOUSTIC TOUR: HOWARD JONES The Stables Milton Keynes Wed 22 The Assembly Leamington Spa
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blow, blow, Graham Flowers (trumpet), and leading UK alto/ baritone Alan Barnes – with empathetic backing from noted clergyman-drummer Spike Wells; Paul Whitten, the best jazz bassist in the South of England, and tenor saxman Ian Price.
MILESTONES - KIND OF BLUE The Stables Milton Keynes Stockwell Lane Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK17 8LU 01908 280 800 [Tickets £16]
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THU 2ND SEPTEMBEr The acclaimed classical guitarist John Williams and his long term collaborator, the jazz/fusion guitarist John Etheridge will entertain Northampton audiences with an evening of diverse musical delights at Royal & Derngate on Thursday 9 September. John Williams will be playing his classical guitar while John Etheridge will be playing his electric and acoustic steel
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string guitars. Together the pair will perform a specially commissioned piece by the British composer Paul Hart, as well as some of the African music from Mali and Cameroon which has become a significant influence on their musical repertoire over the past decade. The evening will also feature solo sets from each guitarist, showcasing their virtuosity on classical and steel string guitars.
Their duo pieces will include Sangara by Francis Bebey, which is based on the “makossa”, a popular dance from Cameroon and the west coast of Africa, Ragajuma by El Hadj N’Diaye and Ludwig’s Horse by Paul Hart, as well as Strange Comforts and Places Between, both by John Etheridge. John Williams’ solo pieces will include Prelude To A Song, Open End, Song Without Words and Hello Francis.
Don’t miss the chance to see John Williams and John Etheridge performing this outstanding concert live on the Derngate stage on Thursday 9 September at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at £20 and £18 and can be booked now by calling the Box Office on 01604 624811 or visit www.royalandderngate. co.uk.
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Soul legends in Northampton $PNF PO PWFS UP PVS QMBDF BOE TFF 5IF %SJGUFST SuNday 19 September As one of the biggest selling bands of all time, The Drifters have collated a catalogue of over fifty hits and Northampton audiences have the chance to hear them live when the band’s current line up perform at Royal & Derngate on Sunday 19 September. Last year was another incredible year for The Drifters, when they completed a UK arena tour along with The Temptations, The Four Tops and The Three Degrees, which culminated at London’s O2 arena. The tour followed an historic event in
London in 2009, which featured The Drifters Legends - some of the best loved former members of the line up. Now this fantastic concert features some of the group’s timeless classics, including Saturday Night at the Movies, There Goes My First Love, Under The Boardwalk, You’re More Than A Number in My Little Red Book, Kissing In The Back Row and many, many more. It also has some surprises in store, in the form of some lesser known and previously unreleased tracks, as well as the new material from
their current album Five Decades and Moore and the new single Do You Dream Of Me. The Drifters were founded 57 years ago by George Treadwell and Ahmet ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records. Since their creation the band has featured over 60 vocalists, including icons such as Clyde McPhatter, Ben e King and Johnny Moore. They have sold over 214 million singles and 114 million albums worldwide. They were inducted into the
Rock & Roll hall of Fame in 1988 in recognition of their global success spanning almost six decades. The DRIFTeRS will wow an audience in the Derngate auditorium on Sunday 19 September from 7.30pm. Tickets, priced £21, are available from Box Office on 01604 624811 or online at www. royalandderngate.co.uk. Box Office - 01908 280800
Jemma on tune for success 'MVUF 3FDJUBM BU .BSLFU )BSCPSPVHI $POHSFHBUJPOBM $IVSDI Sat 25th Sept Jemma Freestone is currently studying for a BMus(hons) flute performance degree at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, studying with Philippa Russell. Born in Market harborough, she started playing the flute at the age of seven under the guidance of Frances hynes and then Kathryn Cartwright. She now plays in a variety of different ensembles including RWCMD Wind Orchestra and the Rustic Wind Quintet and has taken part in competitions such as NCBF with the Robert Smyth School Jazz and Big Bands and Rotary Young Musician of the Year which she won with a flute
and piano trio in 2009. On September 25th in the Congregational Church, she will be giving a flute recital, also featuring elise Jennings (piano) and Gareth humphreys (bassoon). The concert will start at 7.00pm and will feature some well known flute repertoire such as Taktakishvilli’s sonata for flute and piano, Concertino by Chaminade and works by the contemporary composer Ian Clarke. Tickets will be £5 for adults and £3 for children and can be purchased from Mh Music, 7 Saint Mary’s Road, Market harborough - 01858 463 144, or on the door.
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Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest dad 5IJOHT BSFOoU RVJUF BT UIFZ TFFN Fri 10th SePtemBer A thoughtful but shockingly outrageous comedy from Bobcat Goldthwait, WORLDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GREATEST DAD is a story about a man that learns the things you want most may not be those that make you happy, and that being lonely is not necessarily the same as being alone. Robin Williams stars as Lance Clayton, a man who has learned to settle. He dreamed of being a rich and famous writer, but has only managed to make it as a high school poetry teacher. His only son Kyle (Daryl Sabara) is an insufferable jackass who wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give his father the time of day. He is dating Claire, the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adorable art teacher, but she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to get serious â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or even acknowledge publicly that they are dating. Then, in the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of all the fame, fortune and popularity he ever dreamed of, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there. caSt: Robin Williams, Daryl Sabara, Morgan Murphy, Naomi Glick, Dan Spencer GeNre: Comedy Drama directOr: Bobcat Goldthwait certiFicate: TBC ruNtime: 1 hour 38 minutes
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Why did i get married too? 5ZMFS 1FSSZ BOE +BOFU +BDLTPO JO SPN DPN FRi 3Rd SePteMBeR Reuniting the same charismatic cast and characters from his hit comedy/drama, “Why Did I Get Married,” Tyler Perry brings us the next chapter in the lives of
Wed 1 S1 The Girl Who Played WiTh Fire (15) 4Pm, 7Pm S2 The illuSioniST (PG) 4.15Pm, 6.15Pm S2 Gay Sex in The 70S (18) 8.15Pm S2 CaTS & doGS: The revenGe oF KiTTy Galore (3d) (PG) 1Pm Thu 2 S1 The Girl Who Played WiTh Fire (15) 4Pm, 7Pm S2 The illuSioniST (PG) 4.15Pm S2 Gay Sex in The 70S (18) 7.15Pm S2 CaTS & doGS: The revenGe oF KiTTy Galore (3d) (PG) 1.15Pm Fri 3 S1 The Girl Who Played WiTh Fire (15) 2Pm, 7.15Pm S1 The SorCerer’S aPPrenTiCe (PG) 4.30Pm S1 Cinema BamBino: The SorCerer’S aPPrenTiCe (PG) 11am S2 WhiTe maTerial (15) 2.30Pm, 6.45Pm S2 and Then Came lola (15) 5Pm S2 Gay Sex in The 70S (18) 9Pm SaT 4 S1 The Girl Who Played WiTh Fire (15) 3Pm, 8.15Pm S1 The SorCerer’S aPPrenTiCe (PG) 12.30Pm, 5.45Pm S2 WhiTe maTerial (15) 1Pm, 5.30Pm S2 and Then Came lola (15) 3.30Pm, 8Pm Su n 5 S1 The SorCerer’S aPPrenTiCe (PG) 12Pm S1 The Girl Who Played WiTh Fire (15) 6Pm, 8.45Pm S1 raavan (12a) 3Pm S2 viCTim (PG) 12.15Pm, 6.15Pm S2 WhiTe maTerial (15) 3.15Pm, 8.30Pm mon 6 S1 The Girl Who Played WiTh Fire (15) 3.15Pm, 8.45Pm S1 The SorCerer’S aPPrenTiCe (PG) 6.15Pm S2 i am love (15) 1Pm, 6.05Pm S2 WhiTe maTerial (15) 3.30Pm, 8.30Pm Tue 7 S1 The SorCerer’S aPPrenTiCe (PG) 4.15Pm S1 The Girl Who Played WiTh Fire (15) 6.30Pm S2 i am love (15) 4.30Pm S2 moTher (15) 1.30Pm Wed 8 S1 The Girl Who Played WiTh Fire (15) 4.30Pm S1 The SorCerer’S aPPrenTiCe
(PG) 7Pm S2 moTher (15) 4.45Pm S2 Children oF God (15) 7.30Pm Thu 9 S1 The Girl Who Played WiTh Fire (15) 7Pm S1 The SorCerer’S aPPrenTiCe (PG) 4.30Pm S2 Children oF God (15) 4.45Pm S2 moTher (15) 7.15Pm Fri 10 S1 Tamara dreWe (15) 1Pm, 3.30Pm, 6.10Pm, 8.30Pm S2 avaTar: SPeCial ediTion (12a) 2.30Pm, 6.05Pm S2 The human CenTiPede (18) 9.15Pm S2 Cinema BamBino: avaTar: SPeCial ediTion (12a) 11am SaT 11 S1 Tamara dreWe (15) 12.30Pm, 3Pm, 5.30Pm, 8Pm S2 avaTar: SPeCial ediTion (12a) 1Pm, 4.45Pm S2 The human CenTiPede (18) 8.15Pm Sun 12 S1 Tamara dreWe (15) 12Pm, 2.30Pm, 5Pm, 7.30Pm S2 avaTar: SPeCial ediTion (15) 12.30Pm, 7Pm S2 The human CenTiPede (18) 4Pm mon 13 S1 Tamara dreWe (15) 1Pm, 3.30Pm, 6.05Pm, 8.15Pm S2 avaTar: SPeCial ediTion (12a) 2.15Pm, 7.45Pm S2 The FiSh Child (15) 5.30Pm S3 The human CenTiPede (18) 8Pm Tue 14 S1 Tamara dreWe (15) 6.15Pm, 8.30Pm S2 The FiSh Child (15) 6.05Pm S2 avaTar: SPeCial ediTion (12a) 8.15Pm S3 The human CenTiPede (18) 8Pm Wed 15 S1 Tamara dreWe (15) 6.10Pm, 8.30Pm S2 mid-auGuST lunCh (u) 6.05Pm S2 avaTar: SPeCial ediTion (12a) 8Pm Thu 16 S1 Tamara dreWe (15) 4.30Pm, 7Pm S2 avaTar: SPeCial ediTion (12a) 5Pm S2 mid-auGuST lunCh (u) 8.30Pm Fri 17 S1 CerTiFied CoPy (12a)
eight college friends struggling with the challenges of marital life in “Why Did I Get Married Too?” Gathered together in the Bahamas for their annual one-week reunion, four close couples eagerly reconnect, sharing news about their lives and relationships. But their intimate week in paradise is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of Sheila’s ex-husband, Mike, who hopes to break up the new marriage with Troy and win her back. The others soon realize they too are not immune to the challenges of commitment and fidelity. Angela doesn’t believe her husband, Marcus, can be faithful now that he’s a celebrity television
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newscaster. Dianne and Terry’s relationship is feeling the strain of raising children. And Patricia, a successful selfhelp psychologist, must finally reveal the deep flaws in her seemingly perfect marriage to Gavin. With their relationships hanging in the balance when they return home, each couple must choose between blame and forgiveness, doubt and faith, with life-altering consequences...
diReCtOR: tyler Perry CaSt: Janet Jackson, tyler Perry, Jill scott geNRe: Comedy, drama CeRtiFiCate: Pg RuNtiMe: 2 hours 01 minute
to recreate great works of art. From Jay Roach, director of “Meet the Parents” and “Meet the Fockers” comes an unforgettable feast about two unlikely friends and one very memorable dinner. FRiday 17th the OtheR guyS Set in New york City, the Other guys follows detective allen gamble (Will Ferrell), a forensic accountant who’s more interested in paperwork than hitting the streets, and detective terry hoitz (Mark Wahlberg), a tough guy who has been stuck with allen as his partner ever since an unfortunate run—in with derek Jeter. allen and terry idolize the city’s top cops, danson and highsmith (dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson), but
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when an opportunity arises for the Other Guys to step up, things don’t quite go as planned.
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TAKERS, Directed by John Luessenhop, revolves around a notorious group of criminals (Idris Elba, Paul Walker, T.I., Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen and Michael Ealy) who continue to baffle police by pulling off perfectly executed bank robberies. JUST WRIGHT Starring Queen Latifah as Leslie Wright, a straight— shooting physical therapist who gets the gig of a lifetime working with NBA All—Star Scott McKnight). All is going well until Leslie finds herself falling for Scott, forcing her to choose between the gig of a lifetime and the tug—of—war inside her heart. FRIDAy 24TH EAT, PRAy, LOvE Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having — a husband, a house, a successful career — yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life,. CyRUS With John’s social life at a standstill and his ex—wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcee finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life — her son. CyRUS takes an insightful and funny look at love and family in contemporary Los Angeles.
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FRI 3RD SEPTEMBER Jennifer Aniston stars alongside Jason bBateman in this offbeat comedy as Kassie, a smart, fun—loving single woman who, despite her neurotic best friend Wally’s (Bateman) objections, decides it’s time to have a baby—even if it means doing it by herself… with a little help from a charming sperm donor (patrick wilson). But, unbeknownst to her, Kassie’s plans go awry because of a last—minute switch that isn’t discovered until seven years later when Wally finally gets acquainted with Kassie’s cute— though slightly neurotic—son. From the people behind “Little Miss Sunshine” and “Juno” comes “The Switch,” due in theaters this September. The film is based on Jeffrey Eugenides’ short story “Baster,” which was first published in The New Yorker. “The Baster” centers on a neurotic and insecure man (Bateman) who finds out his best friend (Aniston) wants to have a child through artificial insemination. He surreptitiously replaces her donor’s semen with his own and is then forced to live with the secret that he is the child’s real father.
CAST: Jason Bateman, Victor Pagan, Jennifer Aniston Jeff Goldblum DIRECTORS: Josh Gordon, Will Speck GENRE: Comedy CERTIFICATE: TBC RUNTIME: 1 hour 40 minutes
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dynamic inclusivity it has now played to over 250,000 people. The audience play a
vital role in the proceedings (by appearing on a large on-stage screen and often actually on stage) which threatens, on occasions, to turn the entire theatre into an utterly disorderly house! Emma and Bev’s up-front and out-there breast-based contortions are intercut with rousing song and dance sequences, hilarious sketches, a shadow play and brilliant stand-up comedy. Yes, it’s a wild night out but as Australian commentators have pointed out Busting Out! is “an affirming lesson in
If you only go to 20 comedy gigs this month… with DJ Fontana body love and esteem without the soapbox” (The West Australian) and it “makes women feel good about themselves and their bodies” (Sunday Mail Adelaide). So, as Busting Out! re-asserts women’s ownership of their o w n breasts in their own terms …they satirise the female form as they celebrate it, and they parody conventional stereotypes. So it only remains to dust off the puns. Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to give all your support to an outstanding pair of fullyrounded performers with ample talents. They’re stars and they’re big ones. (And Emma and Bev aren’t so bad either). Tickets are priced £14 (£12) and can be purchased by calling the Box Office on 01933 270 007 or online at www.thecastle.org. uk”. Members of The Castle’s Birthday Party get 15% off their ticket.
Fri 6-Sat 7 COMEDY & CLUB NIGHT: ANVIL SPRINGSTEIN, JOHN GAVIN, JOHNNY CANDON, GEOFF NORCOTT Highlight Comedy Leicester Thu 12 THE COMEDY CLUB: GUEST COMEDIANS Wicksteed Park Kettering EVENING OF CHUCKLES Ramada Encore Milton Keynes Sat 21-Sun 22 RHYTHM FESTIVAL COMEDY STAGE: JIM TAVARE + STUART BLACK + BRIAN DAMAGE & KRYSSTAL ++ Twinwood Arena Beds. Sun 5 Sep LAFFBORO’S 2FUNNY COMEDY CLUB: PATRICK MONAHAN, ISHI KHAN JACKSON + The Swan In The Rushes Loughborough Tue 7 Sep COMEDY AT THE GLOBE INN: BRIAN DAMAGE & KRYSSTAL, STEVE DAY, BEN DAVIDS + The Globe Inn Tamworth
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Smokescreens and Castles 3VTTFMM ,BOF TUBOET VQ JO 8FMMJOHCPSPVHI WedneSday 29 September The Castle are delighted to welcome a hilarious stand-up comedian to Wellingborough. Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Russell Kane comes to the county as part of his UK tour on Wed 29 Sep, 8pm. After a critically acclaimed, sell-out 2009 Edinburgh run, triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here Now! presenter Russell Kane returns with Smokescreens & Castles, a brand new standup show. Smokescreens & Castles is inspired by Russell’s childhood home; the only council house in his street which had been privately bought - by his Dad. This attracted the ire of the neighbours, and when Dave Kane built an extension, their home was mockingly christened ‘The Castle’ by incensed Enfield folk. The Castle could be a symbol for all the funny and heartbreaking stuff that went on in that house. The bricking they put around their love, the barriers they built in place of feelings, the smokescreens
tickets are priced £14 (£12) and can be purchased by calling the box Office on 01933 270 007 or online at www.thecastle.org. uk”. members of the Castle’s birthday party get 15% off their ticket.
in communication which hid the tender truths… One room at time, KANE
whisks us through The Castle, blowing away the smoke of history in a whirlwind of
Jupitus, Jack Dee, Paul Merton, Dylan Moran and Jenny Eclair now brings the biggest and best stars in the Jongleurs clubs to The Castle. Featuring over two hours of laughs from the country’s best stand-up comedians. Certain to be the best night of comedy you will have in a theatre this year! For details of the line-up,
check out The Castle website at www.thecastle.org.uk.
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The Midlands’ Best Comedy Venue launches in Nottingham 5IF NVMUJ BXBSE XJOOJOH (MFF $MVC QSFQBSFT GPS B 4FQUFNCFS PQFOJOH XJUI B IPTU PG UPQ OBNFT WEdNESday 15 SEpTEMBER Nottingham’s brand new comedy and music venue, The Glee Club, opens its doors on Wednesday 15 September with an impressiveseason of award winning talent. In what amounts to a mini international comedy festival, the opening lineup includes such heavy hitters as grouchy Emmy award winning American Rich Hall (Sept 15), feisty, flirty Iranian comic Shappi Khorsandi (Sept 16) and Gina Yashere, the London born comedian of Nigerian parents currently making big waves in the US (Sept 17-18). They’re joined by Brit’ Mock The Week mainstay Andy Parsons (Sept 18), Irishman Andrew Maxwell (Sept 17), Canadian Mike Wilmot (Sept 17-18), and fast rising Scot Kevin Bridges (Sept 23), whose recent solo tour concluded with a sell out date at Glasgow’s 10,000 capacity Scottish Exhibition Centre. The Glee Club Nottingham is situated in Canal Street’s British Waterways Building and features a stylish ground floor cafe bar and 450 capacity main room as well as a 250 capacity space, ideal for more intimate one man and acoustic shows. There’ll be regular comedy shows two to three nights a week, plus special one offs and music shows. Downstairs, the beautifully appointed Cafe Glee serves pre show drinks and food and is open for lunch. Mark Tughan, founder of the The Glee Clubs, says: “We’re very excited to be opening a Glee in Nottingham. As a dedicated comedy and music venue, the entertainment
always takes centre stage for us, which is why we’re able to attract both fast rising new talent, but also established TV names from such series as Mock The Week, QI, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. “Acts like Andy Parsons, Rich Hall and Shappi Khorsandi are all great on television, but so much better live where they can really go for it. At The Glee Club, they get the opportunity to give more than just a soundbite or one liner as there’s no presenter cutting them short. Nor is there a nightclub DJ trying to drag them offstage either.”
Founded in 1994, the independently owned Midlands based Glee Club is widely recognised for their emphasis on presenting quality live comedy and music in a relaxed and friendly setting. With venues in Birmingham, Cardiff and, most recently, Oxford, The Glee has won the prestigious Best Venue award from influential comedy website Chortle a total of ten times, with The Glee Club Birmingham the current recipient of the Best Venue Award: Midlands and The East 2010. The Glee were also recently named as one of the Guardian’s Top 10 UK Comedy Venues. Combining the regular mixed
bill stand-up format of a compere and three acts with big name touring comedy shows, a list of those who have appeared at the Glee reads like a who’s who of today’s TV talent, and include such stars as Michael McIntyre, Peter Kay, Lee Evans, Jimmy Carr, Frankie Boyle, Rhod Gilbert, Dara O’Briain and Jack Dee.
The Glee Club Nottingham British Waterways Building Castle Wharf, Canal Street Nottingham NG1 7EH BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES 0871 472 0400 www.glee.co.uk
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as the Narrator in the touring production of Joseph. Keith starred alongside fellow Any Dream Will Do contestants Craig Chalmers as Joseph and Chris Barton as Benjamin. Widely considered to be the strongest vocalist on Any Dream Will Do, Keith then set about recording his first solo album, This Time, released in September 2008. After a short promotional tour, Keith landed the lead role in Peter Pan at His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen. Keith’s success continued into 2009 as the Narrator in Joseph and later as Aladdin at the King’s Theatre, Glasgow, as well as a second album, An Evening at the Musicals. “… In the two or three years that have gone by I have really grown up and am more prepared to take on a lead like Joseph now…”
Bill Kenwright, director of the new UK tour, finally cast Keith in the lead after seeing him a party. Surprisingly, Keith turned the role down at first but eventually realised it was exactly what he wanted to do. “Playing Joseph is better than I ever thought it would be.” Judging by the reaction, that’s exactly what the audience thinks, too!
Until 12 September Birmingham Hippodrome 0870 7301 234 28 September – 9 October Nottingham Theatre Royal 0115 989 5559 9 – 14 November Aylesbury Watergate Theatre 0844 871 7607
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Chris Prout *NQSFTTJPOT PG .BSLFU )BSCPSPVHI ThrOughOuT SePTember After the Bank Holiday week Croft Wingates Picture Gallery will re-open with a stunning collection of original oils by Chris Prout. Chris has produced this collection by looking at Market Harborough from a different perspective. The result is an impressionistic view of familiar scenes around the town
with interesting architectural features. They are well worth a visit to the gallery. Chris Prout is a freelance Illustrator/artist living in a nice quiet corner of the Northamptonshire countryside. He has been working as a professional creative since leaving college in 1986.
To advertise your event in the Midlands’ fastest-growing guide to what’s going on and where to be seen, email sales@wowwhatsonwhere.co.uk or call 01858 439 999
Croft Wingates Picture gallery “Wingates Walk” 44a St mary’s road market harborough Leicestershire Le16 7Du Telephone: 01858 465455 email: shop@croftwingates. co.uk www.croftwingates.co.uk
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Photo hero comp KHBMMFSZ FYIJCJUJPO TMPU BOE ~ FRVJQNFOU QSJ[F clOSeS 5th nOv If you’re a budding music photographer – maybe a potential Jill Furmanvosky or Gered Mankowitz, or just a keen snapper of gigs – there’s a wonderful opportunity to take your enthusiasm to the next stage with Northamptonshire’s
jgallery this month. The Moulton gallery’s Photo Hero competition is for images based around the theme of music, music events (live gigs or studio sessions), musicians, singers, bands or audiences – all things music! A shortlist will be drawn up and
those selected will be invited to exhibit along with music photographers Nick Elliott and Venetia ‘Glastonbury’ Dearden, the winning entry to be chosen by Nick and announced at their opening on 19 November 2010. A prize of £500 worth of camera
equipment is up for grabs. The competition is open to UK residents aged 16 or over, with a maximum of five entries per person. The entry fee runs from £5 for one photo up to £20 for five photos. Please see the gallery website for more details.
JGallery, 25 West Street, Moulton, Northampton NN3 7SB HYPERLINK http://www.jgallery.org.uk www.jgallery.org.uk Tel: 01604 492192/07734 757450
Pride of northampton! -JPOT BCPVU UPXO GPS BSU BVDUJPO thUR 23RD SePt Throughout this summer, Northampton’s streets, parks and open spaces have been taken over by some unusual visitors – eyecatching 5-foot high lions! The sculptures are all uniquely adorned, painted and decorated by artists.
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sponsored by businesses, community groups, educational establishments and individuals. On 5 September the lions will be brought in off the streets, spruced up and auctioned for charity. For details of attending this event – which will feature
celebrity auctioneer Jonty Hearnden – or bidding for a unique piece of public art, see the website below! thu 23 PRIDe OF nORthAMPtOn ARt AUctIOn Park Inn hotel www.prideofnorthampton.com
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A new exhibition at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum is showcasing a moving image work which focuses on the people and places of Rugby. Continuum features Stalking Horse, a new art work by Rob Pyecroft-Rainbow which involves the people of Rugby in both its own production and its reception in the gallery space. Using the town of Rugby as his inspiration, the artist has inventively taken photographic images over 360 degrees. The spectacle has drawn
people in and offered them the opportunity to participate in the project in their own way. The exhibition itself also gives visitors a measure of control over the work, as their movements in the gallery space trigger a series of images via interactive technology. The multi-media installation includes moving image, sound design, and sensor driven interaction. The work aims to open up the gallery space and create a strong sense of audience ownership through a direct engagement with the people of Rugby.
It also seeks to capture shared experiences in public and private places. The exhibition runs from 31 August to 31 October and has been co-commissioned by Rugby Art Gallery & Museum and Portland Green Cultural Projects. From the inside: performance, screen and the gallery space, an engaging exhibition of moving image installation works curated by Portland Green, is also showing at the gallery from 31 August to 31 October. From the inside:… is an exhibition of performance and moving image works by internationally renowned artists featuring famous performers including Sylvie Guillem and William Forsythe. Additionally, the film Jackson Pol-
lock, 1951 by Hans Namuth and Paul Falkenberg is available in an education space. Councillor Heather Timms, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for Culture, said: “These exciting and imaginative exhibitions present some highly engaging and thought-provoking works. I am sure that these unique shows will fascinate and absorb people.” admission is free of charge. The exhibition preview will be on Tuesday 31 august, 6.30-8pm. For further information, contact Rugby art gallery & Museum on (01788) 533 201 or ragm@rugby.gov. uk. alternatively, visit www.ragm.org.uk/exhibitions.
California dreaming .BSMFOF 4OFF BU 5IF $BTUMF (BMMFSZ ThROughOuT SepTeMbeR This September, Marlene Snee will be exhibiting her original watercolour paintings in the Gallery space at The Castle, Wellingborough. Viewing the exhibition is free and Marlene’s paintings will be for sale throughout the exhibition. Marlene’s watercolours were inspired by her stay in
California last year and include spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean coastline, San Francisco and the Grand Canyon. She has been painting for her entire life, but has devoted herself to her favourite medium, watercolour, for the past 20 years. Marlene also has been teaching drawing and painting to adult students for the last 10 years.
Marlene says, “I have always been fascinated by water as it is forever changing, be it gentle reflections in a lake or the raw power of breaking waves on a beach. During my stay in San Diego I spend a lot of time studying and observing the colours and patterns of the waves and tried to capture them in my paintings.”
Marlene’s exhibition runs throughout September in the gallery at The Castle. entrance is free. Visit The castle’s website www.thecastle.org. uk for opening hours. For more information about Marlene Snee’s work, visit her website at www.minigallery.co.uk/ marlene_snee
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Authentics "EBN GSPN 7JWJE )BJS HFUT BSUZ XJUI DPMPVS Autumn is upon us and already the nights are drawing in. The bbq is back in the shed and the grass is green again yes folks summer is well and truly over! What’s that I hear you cry ‘it was over by the end of June’ that might be true of course but then none of this would make sense and I would have nothing to write. So as I was saying now that the long hot summer is finally over & you are all relaxed, refreshed & bronzed from your holiday
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(except of course those of you who spent a wet week in Wales)!! its now time to plan for the last ¼ of the year. Here is what you do. Book in for a conditioning treatment to replenish the goodness lost from the summer sun, have a restyle to kick-start the new season & Get your colour changed to softer autumnal tones. All these services and more are on offer this month at Vivid so please call the salon for more details.
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It’s the Artists cluster this month which sees local Artists and shops come together throughout the month in a fabulous medley of artistic styles all designed to open your eyes to the talent to be found locally check out the shops in town for more details. If you fancy us getting all artistic on your lush locks this month then we are pleased to introduce Mary to you who having just graduated is eager to test out her new found skills on you. With a starting price of £15.00 for a cut & blow dry with her it’s an opportunity not to be missed so give us a call & let her loose on you.
If you have any haircare questions you would like to ask our expert, please write to: Adam @ Vivid Hair, C/O WOW, 50 St. Marys Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DU.
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blend of precious essential oils and comforting plant extracts, together they target with power. Lacto Calm Complex is a combination of Rose Essential Milk and White Birch Bark Extracts, which will immediately relieve the feeling of discomfort and redness, Indian Red Spiderling Extract will help to re-build the skinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sensitivity threshold. Cotton and Lily Essential Milks, Concentrated Rose Water, Cotton Lipids and Damask Rose Essential Oil, strengthen the barrier function of the skin and protect it from various attacks. To add more wonderful benefits to this range, if we have not had enough already, Harmonie Calm is: â&#x20AC;˘ Tested under Dermatological â&#x20AC;˘ Control â&#x20AC;˘ No Mineral Oils â&#x20AC;˘ Colourant Free â&#x20AC;˘ Alcohol Free â&#x20AC;˘ Gentle Ph â&#x20AC;˘ Paraben Free. Harmonie Calm is made up of Four New Products
Harmonie Calm Soothing Milky Cream, which is designed for normal to dry sensitive skin. Your skin will feel perfectly soothed, supple, soft and comfortable. Harmonie Calm Delicate Mily Cream Fluid, a light and velvety texture, designed for normal to combination sensitive skin, with your skin comforted and suppleness restored. Harmonie Calm Relaxing Milky Eye Cream, gentle and silky smooth care for the eyes for the most sensitive area on the face, reduces puffiness, dark circles and smoothes the appearance of fine lines. Harmonie Calm Comforting Milky Gel Cream Mask, an intensive treatment applied with your own brush, the skin will be left fresh and restored with
If you have any beauty questions you would like to ask our expert, please write to: Kara @ Beauty Manor, C/O WOW, 50 St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DU.
100% moisture. We also now have a new professional mask with Harmonie Calm, Decleor Aroma Expert facial is highly comforting, which will leave your skin calm and soft. Harmonie Calm is one range not to be missed this winter, it is definitely going to be a huge success this winter. See you soon. Kara x Beauty ManOr is above Browns Hairdressing, Manor House, High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7NL. To book an appointment telephone 0844 999 4365 www.thebeautymanor.co.uk
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ean the Area Sales Manager instantly impressed us as he offers us both a cup of coffee, and our assistants for the day (Eden and Chloe), a glass of juice. Apparently if we had visited on a day when Maria was on duty the offer of a cake was a strong possibility! Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely an excuse for a revisit! Ready for our viewing Dean briefly guided us around the first show home - the 3 bed Maywood (although to us, it will always be remembered as - the pink house). Being left to our own devices, we wandered from room to room. A light and airy hallway led to a gorgeous kitchen, with of course all the necessary appliances. In particular, being such a contemporary kitchen, it was pleasing to find the old fashioned pantry making a
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comeback. All the rooms had been given the designer once over, and we imagined settling in quite nicely! Until...we visited the next show home - The Linford, a slightly larger home with 5 beds. With an elegant spacious living room and a divine diner, we could see ourselves entertaining here easily. Upstairs was an equally elegant master bedroom featuring an en-suite and dressing room, but the piece de resistance had to be the gym room, located at the top of the house - the kids loved it! Tracy and Elaine could live the dream in this house, and get fit, just by climbing the stairs in search of the kids who have been enjoying a great game of hide and seek! Having the kids in tow was a real benefit, always a step ahead they made us aware of
-"%*&4 5)"5 %0 &7&/54 hidey holes that may have gone unnoticed. Without inhibitions they explored everything! Full of beans we return to reception, Dean was on hand to answer questions in between answering a very busy phone. With sales up and more homes being built to meet demand, things look good! If you fancy an afternoon outing or are just passing by, why not drop in and indulge yourself in some David Wilson hospitality! Viewing these homes inspires
possible life changing choices, and if like us you started out just being nosey, you may end up seriously considering opening a new door in your life! Off to the local attraction of Foxton Locks to ponder the days events. We sipped tea on the terrace at the Foxton Locks Inn. To arrange a viewing call the DWH Marketing Suite on 0116 279 6206
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Is our response to the music familiar to you? It seems you’re building up a cult following, but it must have involved a lot of work breaking down expectations of a more comical folk-punk, a la Vivian! 034 In are current set list we kick off with our version of ‘Anarchy in the UK’ – it starts with a rather haunting pipe solo, the rhythm slowly creeps in and then the lyrics start “I am an antichrist...” I can see people laugh in the audience. But as the song grows and the fiddle joins in to make the rhythm more menacing I see the laughers slowly start to nod their heads, and by the end of the song I can see a kind of beatific grin spreading over their faces – a kind of ‘wow/yeah/so that’s what they’re doing’. It’s a magical moment. I love it. We’re not po-faced. I think there’s an inherent humour in most punk lyrics anyway. But we’re better than a comedy band – we’re a joyous band.
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Troy and Andy are proper folk musicians at the top of their game, who’ve been in the folk world for years. They know the ins and outs of the folk cliques, and they talk in hushed tones about ‘Folk Nazis’ – the kind of purists who hate any kind of deviation from ‘the tradition’. So we were very surprised and pleased to be nominated for ‘Best Live Act’ – it shows some kind of acceptance, and it’s always nicer to be included that excluded. F>F You’ve said before that “punk was the folk music of its day”…
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are available from the web site www. madhatter-concerts.co.uk or from the Box Office 01858 44 66 62
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Oh, when the Saints… $PNF BOE NFFU /PSUIBNQUPOoT SVHCZ TUBST Thu 16 SEPTEMBER There’s a memorable night in store at the Barratts Club this month, when the Northampton Saints rugby team and the ESPN rugby presenters are all set to meet the fans. It promises to be a big night, adding star photo opportunities and a fun question-and-answer session to the luxuriously refurbished club’s regular attractions of 18 plasma screens, 25 snooker tables and a friendly, long-standing invitation to ‘eat, drink, relax and enjoy’. These are exciting times for
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Northampton Saints, who are looking to build on their achievements last season when they won the LV= Cup and reached the Premiership play-offs. The event is a must for all local rugby fans – and a great potential team outing for local clubs and supporters’ groups. The night’s agenda of action will be hosted by the ESPN presenters – including Mark Durden-Smith – the perfect buildup to the following evening’s big match, Saints vs. Bath at Franklin’s Gardens, On the evening there will be
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photo and signing opportunities with both Saints players and staff and the ESPN talent. A Q&A session will then take place with all ESPN presenters and Saints players, with all your questions welcome. You can even have your photo taken with the actual Aviva Premiership Rugby trophy! Plus exclusive competitions Northampton-Bath is the third Premiership match of the new season, and as Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder has said: “By the time September comes we’ll all be gagging
to get on with the league.” Spaces are limited, so best get in touch as soon as possible to book places for you, your family, friends and clubmates. Don’t miss out on Northampton rugby fan’s event of the year.
Thu 16 ESPN RUGBY EVENING – MEET THE SAINTS! 8pm start. The Barratts Club, Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN2 6HT www.mcmanuspub.co.uk Tel. 01604 721777
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Arts Fresco hits harborough this September %POoU NJTT UIF CJHHFTU TUSFFU UIFBUSF FWFOU JO &VSPQF Sun 12th Sept Arts Fresco’s annual outdoor arts festival will be putting a smile on the face of Harborough residents and beyond once again this September on Sunday the 12th between 12 and 5pm. The town centre is closed to traffic make way for a huge number of acclaimed international street artists who will take over the High Street and a number of roads surrounding to make a colourful, vibrant and frankly silly free day out for all the family. Last year around 25,000 people flocked to the town to see the biggest outdoor festival of it’s kind in the East Midlands. The event has been made possible by a major award from the Arts Council, sponsorship from Joules Clothing, Harborough District Council,
The Market Harborough & the Bowdens Charity and other generous donations. Some of the confirmed acts this year include Mahogany Carnival Puppets, Dark Horse Big Heads Axial Dance, and Dhol Enforcement Agency. A number of acts this year will be larger than life to allow the growing number to enjoy the spectacle of the event. If you have not been to Arts Fresco before the advice is to expect the unexpected. Arts Fresco’s Chair Hazel Cook comments “Perhaps the international spirit of the World Cup has been influence on us, but there is a strong international feel to this year’s line up. In these difficult economic times we hope that the sheer silliness of Arts Fresco will bring a smile to everybody’s faces. As in the
past 2 years, the town centre will be closed to make more room for the acts and allow the audience more space to roam around. We want to bring the streets of Harborough alive with fun, colour and spectacle” she adds.
As we go to press the final line up is still to be confirmed.For up to date details of who or what you can expect to meet on the streets of Harborough this September, go online to www. artsfresco.com
For those in need of refreshment, look no further than The Coach and Horses pub in Main Street, All Saints’ Church in Church Walk, and the village hall in Main Street.
ScArecrOW FeStivAl lubenhAm takes place on 11th and 12th September from 11.00am to 6.00pm in Lubenham, Near Market Harborough. Admission to the event, programmes and parking are FREE
Aunt Sally will love it! -VCFOIBN 4DBSFDSPXT SAt 11th & Sun 12th Sept Lubenham is getting ready for its tenth annual Scarecrow Festival this month. The event, running on the weekend of 11th and 12th September, is set to be bigger and better than ever. As well as a colourful array of imaginative scarecrows dotted throughout the village, there will be an array of stalls on The Green,including traditional games, crafts and produce for sale. A vintage vehicle
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4P XIBU E ZPV UIJOL Said Julie Elliott, founder of Angelina Cupcake, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m absolutely amazed! I only set up the company 18 months ago so to have taken on some well-known and established Northamptonshire firms and to have got this far is wonderful. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real honour.â&#x20AC;? Meanwhile David Bates from Welland Valley Vineyard says he too is delighted to have got through, especially as this is also a relatively new product for them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re obviously better known for our wine and only introduced the cider three years ago so to have this recognition so soon is great. Perhaps the West Country had better watch out - it has some tough competition here in Northamptonshire!â&#x20AC;?
" UPVHI KPC CVU Those charged with the difficult but mouth-watering task of picking their favourites from the wonderful array of entries included BBC Radio Northamptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drivetime presenter Helen Blaby, Adam
l-r. Sarah Evans, (owner) and Adam Tindall, (chef) The Saracenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head, Little Brington, (runners-up, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pub or Bar Restaurant of the Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2009 and Jeremy Medley, (chef and General Manager) Oundle Mill, Oundle (runners-up, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Restaurant of the Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; category 2009. and Gina Longden of the White Swan at Harringworth, which holds the title of Northamptonshire â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pub or Bar Restaurant of the Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and Paul Southworth, Executive Chair of NEL. Said Paul â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should be so proud of what Northamptonshire has to offer and this competition represents a wonderful opportunity to shout about the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excellence. The standard of entries has been amazing and our congratulations go to all those to who took part.â&#x20AC;? That was a sentiment echoed by the competitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co-ordinator, Rachel Mallows from Rachel Mallows Services to Business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We never imagined it could be possible to raise the game on last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awards but it seems that, thanks to the effort and
enthusiasm from everyone who took part, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just what has happened. The competition has proved that Northamptonshire can boast plenty of fantastic, fresh and locally-grown wares and choosing the finalists was a really difficult process - Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just glad I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t one of the judges! â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; However the finalists will have a nervous wait until 6th October when the winners and runners-up in both these and indeed all seven categories in the competition will be announced at a special Awards Dinner at Holdenby House. NOiSeS OFF is at Milton Keynes Theatre from Monday 10 until Saturday 15 November. For tickets call the box office on 0870 060 6652 or visit www. miltonkeynestheatre.com
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part of the union 5IF KPZT PG /6#40 BOE 4U $SJTQJOoT 'BJS Sat 11th Sept This month sees the opening of a Northampton exhibition revelling in the proud history of the town, that of the powerful local boot-and-shoe trades unions, as well as the Fair dedicated to St. Crispin (the patron Saint of shoemakers) which was held in the centre of town right up until 2004. Looking at the work of the NUBSO union and its predecessors, you can discover all about the 1905 Raunds march, when 115 men marched from Raunds to parliament, you can even have a go at marching the route yourself â&#x20AC;&#x153;in a marcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoesâ&#x20AC;?. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also an enticing taste of the St. Crispinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair â&#x20AC;&#x201C; although
now thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a positive new buzz of civic pride around town, surely thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a strong argument for going the whole hog next year, and bringing back all the historic fun of the fair! SOnS OF St CRISpIn Sat 11 Sept-November Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 2pm-5pm. Admission free. Northampton Museum & Art Gallery Guildhall Road Northampton NN1 1DP HYPERLINK http://www. northampton.gov.uk/museums www.northampton.gov.uk/ museums Tel: 01604 838111
Square deals, square meals .BSLFU BSU BOUJRVFT BOE GPPEJF IFBWFO The focus is on speciality in September in Northamptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market Square â&#x20AC;&#x201C; art, antiques and a new specialist food market take centre stage. Sun 5th Sept The final outdoor art market for 2010 will be the perfect place to find an individual and handmade gift â&#x20AC;&#x201C; crafted by local artists. Since its beginnings in Aug 2009, the art market is now the place to find everything from jewellery to textiles, watercolours to iron work. Sat 11th Sept Celebrating a year of trading on Northampton Market, Antiques2Go take on a distinctly
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40s feel for Heritage Weekend. 30 stalls including jewellery, furniture and militaria. Items bought and sold. FRI 17th Sept The relaunch of the monthly food market brings an opportunity to buy food from continental traders and local food producers. Saturdays will now incorporate Northampton Farmers Market. Delicious treats from cheese to jam to continental meats & olives.
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Hidden away on the Grand Union Canal amid rural Leicestershire’s rolling hills, Foxton’s steep ‘staircase’ of ten locks is the largest in the country, a masterful engineering feat for 1810 – and still an irresistible attraction for kids of all ages. Recent Lottery-funded developments have even added to the allure of the locks, all part of a grand scheme to rebuild the historic Inclined Plane Boat Lift of 1900 – a 100-metre-long, steam-driven pulley system which enabled barges to steer into vast tanks at the top and bottom of the hill and, once counterbalanced, to be smartly winched up the long
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45-degree slope, bypassing the busy locks bottleneck. A long-disused arm of the canal has already been reopened, a spectacular modern lookout post added by Architect, Micheal Lavender, - and new car-parking and facilities added as the Inclined Plane slope has been cleared for action – again, irresistible for clambering kids! The museum in the old Inclined Plane engine house is definitely worth a look for more hands-on canal history; but the best fun to be had is simply as a wide-eyed spectator (‘gongoozlers’ the old boatsmen call us!) as amateur sailors lock horns
with the locks, straining over winding gear and heavy watergates, releasing rushes of thousands of gallons of water into the side-ponds. Kids will want to visit the Locks shop for bags of stale bread for the ducks – check out also the old-school ‘roses and castles’ artwork – and so to one of the excellent pubs for traditional canalside refreshment, possibly a well-deserved snack or meal in the Foxton Locks Inn’s idyllic garden or enclosed all-weather patio. Wow kids end their perfect adventure with well deserved yummies, served at the Boat House and overlooking the canal.
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Foxton Locks Inn Botton Lock, Gumley Road, Leicestershire, LE16 7RA 0116 279 1515 www.restaurantfoxtonlocks.co.uk
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Saffron " åBWPVS PG *OEJBe BOE OPX /FQBM We were intrigued when excited word reached us regarding a new Nepalese chef installed at Saffron, last year’s Midland Curry Awards winner. It’s true: the old standards of top-quality, fresh ingredients and spices remain, only now augmented by a new page in the menu featuring Himalayan specialities. And we’re pleased to report the new combination is a great success. With all due respect for our eternal tawa and fusion-style fishy (prawn, monkfish, salmon) balti favourites, it’s a treat to find completely new sub-continental options on any menu, and so were won over by the prospect of chef’s specialities including mardi macha (saffron swordfish) and Everest butter chicken. There’s a great veggie choice available, too. Reportedly popular in the mountainous regions of Nepal, the nutty-flavoured honey-andsaffron mitho sawdilo (£9.45) certainly goes down a storm in more local postcodes – ideally suited to mix-and-match with the hotter, sweeter yogurt and chilli-laced chicken hariyo khursani (£7.45). A vibrant atmosphere, an allround feelgood experience, and something a little different.
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SaffrOn 21 Castilian Street, northampton nn1 1JS. Tel. 01604 630800 www. saffronrestaurantnorthampton.co.uk
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rough cut handmade pasta with succulent cuts of fish in saffron cream, sublime! Secondi: superb English rose veal tasting, embraces the delicacies of sweetbreads, and kidneys, accompanied by the lightly cooked loin, definitely Michelin Stars should be handed out for this! Dolci: The highly reputed panna cotta, (some say the best they have eaten anywhere in the world) is adorned with various presentations of pineapple, seeing is believing! The award winning all Italain wine list is exceptional, a real voyage of discovery!. Officially the current Best Restaurant in Leicestershire and Rutland, Firenze’s reputation is spreading
nationally faster by the year, and deservedly so. It’s hard to resist returning to take advantage of set menu, Menu Mercato, served at lunch Monday – Saturday, and dinner Monday – Thursday, at Firenze (£13.50 main course only; £17.50/£22.50/£27.50 for two/three/four courses) – or at the fast-rising sister establishment Boboli (£10.00 main course only; £13.50/£16.50 for two/three courses including salad and coffee to finish). Firenze reStaurant 9 Station Street, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire Le8 0Ln tel: 0116 2796260 WWW.Firenze.cO.uK
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Subaru Legacy Tourer 2.5i SE Lineatronic 5JN #BSOFT $MBZ .PUPSJOH &EJUPS I REALLY missed the Subaru Legacy when my loan was over. And I was surprised, because, despite Subaruâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary rally background, the Legacy looked fairly bland at first sight. The thing is, once I drove the car, I found myself becoming slowly but surely addicted. By the end of my week with the Subaru I was obsessed, and I even started looking at the car and changing my mind about the mundane appearance. I be-
gan to see the car as quite handsome - its aggressive nose and low-set wide stance were particularly appealing attributes. Maybe all this change of mind over the looks was psychological? All I know is that having driven the car, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;blandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a word that just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be used to describe the Legacy. When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in the market for an estate car again, the Legacy will be given serious consideration. Why? Well, it is simply
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awesome to drive. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun; it holds the road and accelerates with effortless ease. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also superbly comfortable to sit in and has bags of space in the sensibly square shaped load area. With two small children, I can vouch for the fact that the Legacyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boot will swallow at least two prams, toys and shopping bags all in one go without any hassle. Even more importantly, I felt safe driving my family on greasy wet roads with lorry
spray incessantly hitting the windscreen, because I knew this car had a Symmetrical AWD (All-Wheel-Drive) system and had twice the gripping power of most estate cars out there. The car feels rugged â&#x20AC;&#x201C; inside and out, but in that handsome way I described earlier. Ok, some of the interior plastics on the dash are obviously not padded, but everything feels tough and hard-wearing. The Legacy
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is a real alternative to an SUV or a small 4x4 mud-plugger, but looks like a normal estate car. That appeals to me, as I’m sure it will many other people, because the image of being a ‘Chelsea Tractor’ owner isn’t always welcome. My only real gripe about the
2.5 petrol powered automatic Legacy Estate is how quickly it sucks up fuel. I did drive the car rather enthusiastically during my week, but three days into my loan, I found the fuel had plummeted into the reserve tank, while another estate I had on test (a Honda Accord 2.2 die-
sel) just refused to drink from its tank. I will really need to test drive the Legacy’s 2.0 litre oil-burning brother, to really be fair to it, because, mpg aside, everything else about this car is just so good. It’s certainly what you might describe as a ‘real driv-
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er’s’ car. In other words, if you like driving, you’ll love being in control of this Subaru, whether it’s a trip to the shops, a rip up the motorway, or a long, winding cross-country journey. And you’ll be able to do it all with the family, and be as safe as houses.
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Feel the Adrenaline… #JLFT CPBSET CMBEFT BOE CBOET GFTUe Taking place this month at Rockingham Motor Speedway is the B4 Adrenaline Festival, offering all the thrills and spills associated with top-class BMX, boards and blades, plus music and a megaton of other attractions. Organised by Corby’s awesome Adrenaline Alley, there’ll be pro riders flashing by at the speed of sound and hanging upsidedown over the ramps for whole minutes at a time. And you can compete yourself. What’s more, you can go for the ride of your life in a wheel-smoking, powerrevving Drift Taxi or take to the water in person-sized plastic Waterwalkerz Balls; there’s a giant Scalextric track, Monster Truck rides, a climbing tower, bouncy castle and slide.
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Tickets are just £10 in advance, saving £5 on prices on the day – plus under-12s are free with an adult. Sat 18 September B4 ADRENALINE FEST 12 noon to 8pm, Rockingham Motor Speedway, Corby Adrenaline Alley, Arnsley Road, Off Priors Haw Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5QW Telephone: 01536 202049
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Empire of the senses (SFBU TLBUFT TQFDJBM TFSWJDF VMUJNBUF MPDBUJPOe Adrenaline Alley is not just Northamptonshire’s number one skate park but the biggest in the UK, and all Europe’s leading indoor urban centre – so it only makes sense the on-site skate shop is something special. Up and running now for three years, this skater-run emporium aims to stock everything you could possibly ever need that’s skate- or BMX-related – top-brand team and pro-decks, accessories, ready to roll skateboards; BMX bikes, protection, apparel – and all the feedback suggests they’re succeeding! In fact, it’s official and on the record. Well done to Will and the Empire team for getting into the Top 10 at this years Shop Riot at The Works in Leeds. HYPERLINK http://www. empireskate.co.uk www. empireskate.co.uk Adrenaline Alley Arnsley Road, Off Priors Haw Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5QW Tel: 01536 264954
Skate to the top 4JHO VQ GPS pCPBSEJOH TDIPPMq The Rubicon Skateboard School is the biggest and most active provider of skateboard lessons and demos in the country – and through schools, county council projects and special events, have taught thousands of boys and girls of all ages and abilities, to learn to skateboard – in a fun and safe environment. Our team of regional instructors travel on a daily basis to whoever wants to learn, bringing all the equipment needed with them, as well as their unrivalled ex-
perience and passion for skating. Rubicon Skateboard Camps are the UK’s first and only week long residential skate camps and are a chance to visit the cream of British skateparks (including Adrenaline Alley), learn new skills and make new friends. Amazing atmosphere, amazing skating, off-the-chart fun! WWW.RUBICONSKATEBOARdS. CO.UK Tel: 0845 83 84 662
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*UoT OPU BMM CMBDL BOE XIJUF In conjunction with the Royal & Derngate, WOW has 2 pairs of tickets for Chess to give away for the performance on Tuesday 14 September. Send entries to ‘Chess’ by Friday 10th September.
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The Bad Shepherds play punk era songs on folk instruments. Not as a gag, but because they really like the noise. They think the songs are better than people remember. They love folk instruments. It works. They do songs by The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Stranglers, The Jam, Sham 69, The Undertones, The Ramones, The Buzzcocks, The Specials, Talking Heads, Squeeze and others, even Kraftwerk! Alright, they’re not all punk, but they come from roughly the same exciting period. They’ve mostly given the songs a kind of Celtic feel, and they’ve stuck in the odd reel and jig here and there. But occasionally they just let rip!! Mad Hatter Concets have been kind enough to donate 2 pairs of tickets for WOW readers as competition prizes to see The Bad Shepherds, Saturday October 2nd at Harborough Leisure Centre To enter, just call 01858 439 999 and give us your details, simple! Closing date for entries Sept 29th.
In conjunction with the Royal & Derngate, WOW is giving away 2 pairs of tickets for Spamalot on Monday 27 September send your entries to ‘Spamalot’ Closing date for entries is Friday 17th September.
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Please be sure to send us your name, age, address, telephone number, mobile and email address and mark your entries “WOW September Subscription Offer”. Good Luck!
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CWT 1aPd]bc^] 6^SSTbb Derek Hammond and family visit All Saints Curch, Braunston-in-Rutland Even if you know what to expect, it can still come as some surprise to peer around each corner of All Saints Church until you eventually meet the stony glare of the Braunston Goddess. She’s situated at the foot of the tower wall, well out of sight of those she still might potentially offend – quite unashamed by her state of undress after countless centuries working her saucy magic. The carved stone figure was only “discovered” in 1920 when the worn church doorstep was lifted for replacement, and the primitive carved figure came to light on the other side – reborn into the 20th century a little matter of 800 years since she last saw the light of day. The Goddess enjoys what’s known in the trade as “exaggerated sexual characteristics” – breasts, nipples, lips, big goo-goo eyes – and the fertility symbol still exerts a powerfully sexy aura to potential believers. She’s quite enough to make an upstanding family man blush – and to inspire a younger male pup to practise the less ancient local art of ‘Gokking’ her fulsome figure. It was way back in issue 6 of WOW when we dropped
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by the derelict, deconsecrated “Church That Died of Shame” in the disappeared community of Arden, now on the edge of Market Harborough. Then we put forward the notion that the St. Peter’s Pence stone had marked a prechristian sacred site which had been overbuilt by followers of a popular Middle Eastern sect, whose temple it had successfully outlasted. A similar story applies to the prechristian Goddess, probably hidden away by a secret follower instead of being destroyed along with countless other “pagan” stones, symbols and practices. But now she’s back, and her benign,
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The BeWicke aRmS, hallaton There’s a new head chef and top-notch accomodation options at this 400-year pub on the historic village green. Tearoom, too! eyeBROOk ReSeRvOiR The lesser-known, thriving alternative to Rutland Water for birdwatchers and fly fishers. For trout fishery, see www.eyebrook.com claSSical lyddinGTOn St andrews church is a popular venue for classical music, with regular star attractions – see listings for details uppinGham TheaTRe cambridge Footlights and Jokes and Tricks with pete Firman among September’s comedy offerings.