WOW What's On Where Summer 2011

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F70C{B >= NEVILLE’S ISLAND Community Drama Tue 19th Jul - Fri nd Jul Written by Tim Firth A Comedy in Thick Fog! Four out of condition middle management businessmen take part in a team building exercise in the Lake District with hilarious consequences. NODA award winners, Theatreworkz, bring you a comedy not to be missed. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd. The Castle (Wellingborough) HErITAgE Sat 3 Jul - Sun 4 Jul Heritage is a specially commissioned play inspired by Corby’s history and its many diverse and eccentric characters. In the course of this visual, musical, comic and dramatic extravaganza, you will meet suffragettes, pickaxe-wielding women of the first world war, countesses, school marms and a whole social club of argumentative ghosts. Performed by Corby Women’s Theatre group alongside guests and musicians from the local community, and directed by renowned local playwright Paula Boulton, Heritage is a celebration of the people who made – and make – Corby what it is today. The Core at Corby Cube.

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FrI 9 - SAT 4 SEPT A stylish new comedy starring Nigel Havers – one of the UK’s most popular stage and television actors – opens at Royal & Derngate this autumn prior to a West End run. Basket Case takes to the Royal stage from Friday 9 to Saturday 24 September. When Miranda and her exhusband Guy are drawn back together by the ill-health of their elderly pet dog Toby, a fastpaced exchange of accusations

begins. Joined in turn by genial vet Martin and long-time family friend James, this rapid-fire foursome deliver belly laughs and touching observations in equal measure as the sanctity of family life is torn apart. Penned by BAFTA awardwinning Nick Fisher (the writer for TV series Manchild, Hustle and Holby City), Basket Case is a perfectly crafted, quickwitted contemporary comedy which rips the lid off a so-called

‘civilised’ modern divorce and reveals the dark and complex emotions that lurk beneath.. Basket Case, opens at Royal & Derngate Friday 9 to Saturday 24 September. Tickets are priced from £27 to £12, with concessions, groups and schools discounts available. For more information or to book, call Box Office on 01604 624811 or visit the theatre’s website at www.royalandderngate.co.uk.

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throughout the week. It’s a great chance to learn new skills and make new friends in a fun but focused environment with the bonus that if they want to do more, then Harborough Academy of Performing Arts offer ongoing classes which will re-commence in September. Dates for the Summer School are 25th to 30th July and 1st to 6th August. Don’t miss it! For more details visit www. harboroughacademy.co.uk and to enrol please email admin@ harboroughacademy.co.uk or telephone Linda Greene on 0116 279 2194 for an application form.

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The edge Thu 28 Jul What if you were on the edge of disaster and your town really was at stake? What would you do during the final hours of Corby? This new, fast paced adrenaline fuelled play, from acclaimed writer Chris O’Connell (Car, Raw, Kid), is devised in collaboration with young local performers and explores split-second, life altering moments. The Core at Corby Cube Fri 29 Jul genesis Summer Theatre School’s Original Musical is a collaboration of song, dance and drama created by a cast of 5 to 18 year olds, who have worked with top professionals in the performing arts industry during a four day summer course at Kingswood School in Corby. Come and support your local young performers in this uplifting show! The Core at Corby Cube The ClaSSiC ThRilleR SeaSOn 2011 8 august – 3 September. despite the sad and unexpected death of theatre director and producer Colin Mcintyre earlier this year, the Theatre Royal nottingham’s annual Classic Thriller Season is still to go ahead as planned in august. in keeping with the Classic Thriller Season tradition, and with dastardly deeds most definitely in mind, the plays to be performed this summer will be Sweet Revenge, death by Fatal Murder, Strangers on a Train and Murderous liaisons. Theatre Royal nottingham. Box Office: 0115 989 5555 Website and Online Booking: www.trch.co.uk

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Romeo & Juliet 4IBLFTQFBSFoT NPTU QPQVMBS SPNBODF BU UIF .BTRVF 28 July – 6 auguST William Shakespeare’s perennial favourite Romeo and Juliet is being performed by Masque Theatre in the Elizabethan open-air setting of the courtyard of Abington Park Museum, Northampton. The venue lends itself to the atmosphere of the play and will be performed in period costume. Though not actually a ‘tragedy’ as described in the original title the story of the two ‘star-crossed’ lovers, played by young actors Ste Applegate and Lisa Neophitou, is one that most audiences would mostly name if asked to recall a Shake-

speare play. As Romeo and Juliet come from opposing families, their love must be concealed until their marriage - a theme that is still relevant today. However Romeo is banished for having avenged the death of his friend Mercutio (Scott Bradley) and fate ensures that theirs is a wedding that will never take place. Since it’s inception in 1932 Masque has performed Romeo &Juliet five times and this year Masque Theatre were also invited to be part of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 50th anniversary celebrations ‘Open

Stages’ and involved the company in a professional actors workshop at the RSC along with inclusion in their website. Details about Masque Theatre may also be found on the internet at www.masquetheatre. co.uk.

Tickets for ROMeO and JulieT are ÂŁ10 adult, ÂŁ8 cons., ÂŁ6 child, or a Family Ticket for ÂŁ26 (2 adults & 2 children), all of which are available ‘on the door’ each night of performance from 7pm. All seats are unreserved. www.masquetheatre.co.uk.

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FRi 15 - SaT 30 July Following its sell-out success last year, Royal & Derngate is once again transforming the whole of the Derngate auditorium into a giant children’s playmat for a fantastic interactive show for children and families to enjoy together. Flathampton – which runs for a fortnight from Friday 15 to Saturday 30 July spanning termtime and school holidays – was created for Northampton audiences by the same team who produced the popular shows Wish Wash, Minibreak and Knitwits. The people of Flathampton

get on with life as best they can but everything in town is as flat as a pancake – from the sandwiches in Paolo’s CafÊ to the stethoscope on Doctor Zee’s desk. But when Kate comes back from the big city she brings a truckload of weird and wonderful solid objects for her old friends and introduces a new dimension to life in Flathampton. Flathampton will take you on an amazing interactive journey round the biggest playmat you will ever see, as you help Kate and the Flathamptonites to build up their town. You’ll collect your Flathampton money, spend it at the Flathampton shops, ice some Flathampton cakes at the cafÊ and you can even try your hand at taking photos for Flathampton News, or take part in a fashion show at the makeover salon. An event the whole family will enjoy, Flathampton is directed by Royal & Derngate’s As-

sociate Director Dani Parr and was written by Daniel Jamieson, re-uniting the team that has worked on the theatre’s hugely successful interactive shows for under-6s which have taken place in Underground over recent years. Flathampton takes over the Derngate auditorium from Friday 15 to Saturday 30 July. Weekday term-time performances are ideal for early years (under 6s) and their families and along with schools and nurseries (tickets £6 each), while weekend and school holiday performances are suitable for children of all ages with their families (tickets £7 each).. www.royalandderngate.co.uk. There are also two special evening performances, with a grown up twist, on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July for teenagers and adults only (tickets £10).

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Corby Cube.. CBBC’s Dan and Jeff invited the WOW team to a preview of their Christmas

show, Potted Panto. Potted Panto is seven classic pantos, condensed into

a sidesplitting eighty minutes. Great fun for all the family Hot on the heels of smash hit Potted Potter, this is their most extravagant show yet. In a madcap ride through the biggest stories and bestloved characters from panto, our dastardly double act dash from rubbing Aladdin’s lamp to roaming the golden streets of Dick Whittington’s London. It’s all unmissable fun, whether you’re six or 106! WOW’s advice is to book early for this show as it’s guaranteed to be a sell out! POTTED PanTO. Wednesday 7th - Sunday 11 December. The Corby Cube, George Street, NN17 1QG. Ticket Line: 01536 470470 www.thecorecorby.com

I like to be in a Le-ess-ta!... +FUT BOE UIF 4IBSLT GBDF PGG BU UIF $VSWF MON 18 - SUN 24 JULY Following the success of Curve’s first Community Production, His Dark Materials, this summer over 40 of Leicester and Leicestershire’s most talented and creative individuals bring you Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim’s enduring and show stopping musical West Side Story. Set in New York City in the mid-1950s, the musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. The timeless score in-

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cludes Tonight, There’s A Place For Us, the explosive Dance At The Gym and many more classic songs. This brilliant young cast, working with Curve’s professional production team and directed by Paul Kerryson, will bring an edgy, street life, and high octane energy to West Side Story on Curve’s epic stage.

WEST SIDE STORY is at The Curve, Leicester from 18 - 24 JULY. For tickets call the box office on 0116 242 3595 or visit www.curveonline.co.uk

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If you only go to 20 comedy gigs this month… with DJ Fontana Wed 13 THE KEN DODD HAPPINESS SHOW Kilworth House Theatre North Kilworth Sat 16 FOSTER’S COMEDY LIVE: RYAN MCDONNELL, TONY BURGESS + Highlight Comedy Leicester Sun 1 LAUGHING BOY COMEDY CLUB: ROGER MONKHOUSE, IAN D MONTFORD, MIKE GUNN Core Theatre Corby EDINBURGH FESTIVAL PREVIEWS – STILL LIFE: PAUL FOOT The Cornerhouse Nottingham Fri 22 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL PREVIEWS: JAMES ACASTER Kettering Arts Centre, St Andrews Church Kettering SEANN WALSH, JOSH WIDDICOMBE The Crumblin’ Cookie Leicester

Thu 21 LLOYD LANGFORD, STEVE DAY Sun 24 IAN D MONTFORT Sun 31 ANDI OSHO, MATT KIRSHEN Firebug Leicester

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Auntie out of Viz Comic, with an evil line in smashed taboos. The best woman comic in the biz, according to Time

Mon 11 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL PREVIEWS: SARAH MILLICAN Kayal Restaurant Leicester Mon 18 The Lyric Rooms AshbyDe-La Zouch Wed 27 The Walnut Tree Inn Northampton

Sun 24 THAT TIME OF THE MONTH COMEDY: ANDREW LAWRENCE The Cannon Newport Pagnell Sat 30 FOSTER’S COMEDY LIVE: KAREN BAYLEY Highlight Comedy Leicester Thu 21 HARDEEP SINGH KOHLI – THE NEARLY NAKED CHEF Royal & Derngate Northampton Thu 29 LEE EVANS: WORK IN PROGRESS De Montfort Hall Leicester

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Grab a seat and tuck in, as a guest of hardeep singh Kohli, the celebrated broadcaster, raconteur, writer and cook, as he combines comedy with inventive cuisine in The Nearly Naked Chef, a wonderfully funny, laid back evening’s entertainment at royal & derngate on Thursday 21 July. Just think ready steady Cook but with great cooking (hardeep was runner-up on the first series of Celebrity Masterchef) and funny anecdotes, all delivered by Glaswegian hardeep in his own unique, articulate and utterly charming way.

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thu 11th aug rOY ‘ChuBBY’ BrOWn tamworth assembly rooms Fosters Comedy Live @ highlight: ChriS henrY, JOhnnY katZ, MattheW hardY highlight Comedy Leicester

thu 4th aug Magners Funhouse Comedy Club, gOrdOn SOuthern, SiMOn BLigh, gueStS PLuS COMPere SPikY Mike: gOrdOn SOuthern, SiMOn BLigh, JaMeS COOk, SPikY Mike the Lyric rooms ashby-de-LaZouch

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Just the tonic Comedy Club: ian COgnitO, Stu hudSOn, SiMOn BLigh, SaM averY the Cornerhouse

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hardeeP Singh kOhLi – the nearLY naked CheF takes to the royal stage on Thursday 21 July at 7.4 5pm. Tickets are £16. To book, call Box Office on 01604 624811 or visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk.

Sat 20th aug Just the tonic Comedy Club: dOC BrOWn, ChriS StOkeS, geOrge egg the Cornerhouse nottingham tue 23rd aug JiMMY CriCket tamworth assembly rooms

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ART AND CULTURE NEAR YOU... SPONSORED BY CROFT WINGATES

Summer Collection at Croft Wingates /FX PSJHJOBMT GSPN QPQVMBS BSUJTUT Come in to Croft Wingates and see the great new ‘Summer Collection’ including originals, signed limited editions and sculpture from a broad spectrum of artists such as Rolf Harris, John Waterhouse, Timmy Mallett, Mia Tarney, Paul Horton and Mikki Longley. Sculpture from Julie Wilson, Michael Simpson, and David Ivey, Krystyna Sargent and many more. A large and varied collection of living, working artists are featured throughout the gallery. Rolf Harris pictured here with John and Jenni of Croft Wingates is a regular contributor to the gallery. You will always find the very latest from Rolf Harris at Croft Wingates. In the mid 1950’s, for two years running, some of Rolf’s paintings were featured in the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy. While painting

continued to be a private passion of his, it was for his television and stage performances that Rolf became a household name. In recent years Rolf has devoted more time to painting and has had a number of oneman shows, including the Rolf on Art exhibition at the National Gallery.

Rolf’s BBC television series Rolf on Art achieved the highest television ratings ever for a UK arts programme. Rolf hosted television’s biggest ever Arts event with a live BBC special titled Rolf on Art: The Big Event, in which he joined the public in recreating a large-scale version of Constable’s ‘Haywain’ in

Trafalgar Square. The massive event was such a huge success that the BBC staged two further Rolf on Art: The Big Event specials in Edinburgh and London. Come in and see Rolf’s latest work and add to your art collection. CrOft WingateS art gallery, Wingates Walk 44a St Mary’s Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7DU. Tel: 01858 465455 email: shop@croftwingates.co.uk www.croftwingates.co.uk

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Summer by the Sea Of land and sea /PSUIBNQUPO .VTFVN FYIJCJUJPO "MGSFE &BTU TVNNFS FYIJCJUJPO GPS MPPLT BU UIF TFBTJEF UISPVHI UIF FZFT BSUJTU $ISJT 1SPVU PG DFMFCSBUFE BSUJTUT July 9 - AuguSt 21 It’s hard to smell the sea breeze so close to the middle of the country but this summer Northampton Museum will try to bring you a little whiff of it. Through the art of such celebrated painters as Frank Brangwyn and Dorothea Sharpe this exhibition will look at how we view the sea and the time we spend beside it. As an island nation we have always been fascinated by the sea that surrounds us. The sea has produced food for our plates, jobs for our fishermen and political superiority for our navies. In the last three hundred years the sea has been a source of leisure and enjoy-

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ment as well as the instigation for thousands of myths. All these factors have affected how artists view the sea and how their interpretations are viewed. The exhibition will also look at the light-hearted side of the seaside with Punch and Judy and buckets and spades providing visitors with a little taste of a seaside holiday. The exhibition will run from 9th July to 21st August. Entry is free and the museum is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm and 2pm-5pm on Sundays. For more information please call 01604 838111 or email museums@northampton.gov.uk

July 9 - AuguSt 27 Kettering’s Alfred East Art Gallery’s first major summer exhibition is ‘Of Land and Sea’ by artist and illustrator Chris Prout. The Welsh-born artist has work in collections throughout the UK and overseas. This will be Chris’s first solo show at the principal gallery in his adoptive home town. The opportunity was offered to Chris at last year’s Kettering Open Art Competition, where he won first prize and the public vote for his impressions of the Welsh coastline. ‘Of Land and Sea’ is an expression of the artist’s twin existence; of life in Northamptonshire and his native connection with South-West Wales. Chris describes the work as ‘impres-

sionistic’ and ‘expressive’ – and his love of the Welsh hills and coastline is apparent in his bold, dramatic landscapes. Meanwhile, his striking depiction of life in Northamptonshire is centred around optimistic landscapes, villages and townscapes. Last December, Chris was presented with the prestigious Rose Bowl Award for his illustrations of Kettering’s town-centre regeneration scheme. Sat 9 July-27 August ChriS PrOut: Of lAnd And SeA 10.30Am-4.4 5Pm Manor house museum and Alfred East Art Gallery Sheep Street, Kettering Northamptonshire, NN16 0AN www.kettering.gov.uk/museums

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Thu 14-Sat 16 THE ROCK & BIKE FESTIVAL 2011 Stanford Hall Estate Loughborough Fri 15 MALKIT SINGH + SHERRY MANN Athena Theatre Leicester Sat 16 TRANSMISSION (THE SOUND OF JOY DIVISION) The Musician Leicester Sun 17 FIREBUG’S 7TH BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL Firebug Leicester Tue 19 CHRIS JAGGER + CHARLIE HART The Stables Milton Keynes Wed 20 ACOUSTIC GUITAR HEROS:VIKKI CLAYTON + TONY ALLES + DEAN SHARMAN The Musician Leicester Thu 21JAKE MORLEY The Musician Leicester 10CC Kilworth House Theatre North Kilworth Fri 22 ATHLETE - THE HITS STRIPPED BACK New Roadmender Northampton THE SPOOKY MEN’S CHORALE Oundle International Festival

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Early next month sees a longawaited date on the calendar for the WOW region’s folk lovers, as the star-studded Harborough Folk Festival strums into life, warbles all day and all evening long, and ends with a rollicking star turn from Country legend Hank Wangford and his antisocial sidekick, Brad Breath! Pete Morton is a Nottingham performer with a wealth of great songs and stage presence, dynamic and great fun, while folk-blues-jazz-country belter Sally Barker was the original lead singer of the Poozies, replaced by the now-stellar Kate Rusby. Staged in support of Hope For Heroes at Harborough Town FC – to whom, a big well done! – with the help and advice of Madhatter Concerts’ Dave Allen – and the same to Dave! – the festival promises a fantastic day’s musical and real alebased entertainment, though sadly the latter isn’t included in the ticket price of just £15! (£5 for kids). Sun 7 Aug HANK WANGFORD & BRAD BREATH, PETE MORTON, SALLY BARKER, THE ANN DUGGAN BAND, GU4, SIMON HONEYBOY HICKLING, JOHN MAHER & THE BAR-ROOM BUSKERS +++ Harborough Town FC www.harboroughfolkfestival. webs.com

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Set in New York in the year 2030, the undead are amongst us and livelier than ever, none more so than in club ‘Live and Let Die’, where aspiring singer Pandora arrives to audition for the resident vocalist position. Little does she know that the only job on offer is to be the eternal bride of evil Baron Von Rockula! (Steve Steinman) Hailed by some of Rock’s royalty, Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock is a show like no other. With a twist of rock and a hint of comedy, and jam packed with the greatest classic rock anthems you know and love, you’re guaranteed to be on your feet! Along with Steve Steinman a full cast of superb singers,

dancers and a formidable band blast their way through some of the greatest ever rock anthems including; We Will Rock You, Bat Out of Hell, Highway to Hell, Since You’ve Been Gone ,Sweet Child Of Mine, Total Eclipse of the Heart, Devil Gate Drive, I Love Rock n Roll, and many more! All teamed with an amazing stage set and pyrotechnics to blow your mind, this rock spectacular is not to be missed! Sat, 17 Sept Stables Theatre Milton Keynes 01908 280800 Fri, 30 Sept Civic Hall Bedworth 024 7637 6707 Fri, 07 Oct Cresset Theatre Peterborough 01733 265705 Thu, 27 Oct Alexandra Birmingham 0844 847 2294

Joules’ latest jewel $PPM GVOLZ GPML GSPN SJTJOH TUBS The last time Rob Halligan’s name appeared in these pages, he was pulling up trees at a showcase at the Stables in MK. He’s a perfect choice to continue Joules Yards’ ongoing ‘Acoustic Gold’ season of Premier League national talent. Hailing from Coventry, Rob is a passionate, charismatic singer/songwriter with many TV performances under his belt, and a growing band of followers

in the music press. Check out Joules’ jewel – click ‘Dungeon Ghyll’ and ‘Dancing With Seagulls’ – on www.myspace. com/halliganmusic.

Sat 06 Aug ACOUSTIC GOLD – ROB HALLIGAN (WITH SI HAYDEN) Joules Yard Market Harborough Tickets £6 Doors 7pm Food available

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Fri 22-Sat 23 BUG JAM: THE FARM + DREAM / THE WONDER STUFF + LOADED Santa Pod Raceway, Wellingborough Sat 23 JACKSBORO HIGHWAY (ACOUSTIC BLUES & COVERS + BBQ) Joules Yard Market Harborough TOPS The Musician Leicester Wed 27 ASH Kasbah Coventry Fri 29-Sun 31 BAREFOOT FESTIVAL 2011 Mountsorrel Sat 30-Sun 31 JOHN HOLT The Auditorium Leicester Sun 31 THE FINAL FRONTIER WORLD TOUR: IRON MAIDEN + AIRBOURNE Capital NIA Birmingham JAzz & CLASSICAL Sat 16 THE DARTINGTON STRING TRIO St Andrews Church Lyddington Sat 23 TG COLLECTIVE Oundle International Festival Sat 23-Sun 24 THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS Kilworth House Theatre North Kilworth AUGUST Mon 1 NOWT FLASH: MOONLIGHT SINATRAS The Donkey Leicester Thu 4 IAN ‘MAC’ MCLAGAN The Musician Leicester Fri 5th Aug THE TOASTERS The Soundhouse Leicester Sat 6 Spectacular Charity ’Queen’ Concert: THE BOHEMIANS + ACM GOSPEL CHOIR Mallory Park Circuit Kirkby Mallory Thu 11th Aug Summer

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Looking west 4UBUFTJEF MFHFOE SFUVSO UP UIF .JEMBOET Lifting our eyes to western horizons – we’re talking Birmingham – we’re duty bound to note the return to these shores – we’re talking from the US of A – of a giant of the laid-back groove. It’s 15 years since jazz-soul-

R&B Al Jarreau was last on the Midland Plain, since which time the effervescent 71-year-old has added another hatful of Grammy Awards to his name, making seven in total. Expect Al to wrap those golden tonsils of his around all his smoothest

sounds, including We’re in This Love Together, After All, Take Five and Moonlighting...X

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'BSFXFMM 5PVS Sat 20 auguSt Retiring after 25 years together and here for one final show, the guitar, bass and drums trio The Hamsters have long been established as one of our premier live attractions. Although primarily playing their own brand of rock, blues and Americana, they’re also widely regarded as the UK’s leading interpreters of the music of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top - and will no doubt be featuring some tonight. Also, another popular feature

of their two-hour performance will be the inclusion of a few acoustic songs! Catch them while you still can! Sat 20 Aug THe HAmSTeRS FARewell ToUR www.stables.org

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This year, Kilworth House Theatre’s live concert season is proving more popular than ever, with over 5,000 tickets already sold and three of the biggest nights – including Ken Dodd and one Night of Queen – selling out within the first three days! Bjorn Again are wow’s annual faves; but the true power of this outdoor extravaganza is the bill’s strength in depth, which offers top-quality, atmospheric entertainment on a similarly nostalgic tip in Stephen Triffitt‘s ultimate tribute to Frank Sinatra – following on from headline appearances on the strip in las Vegas and performing to sellout audiences in the west end.

‘Any Dream will Do’ winner and west end Star lee mead is another show-tune sure-shot, while classical fans will welcome the debut visit of classical boy band Blake, who recently hit with their single ‘All of me’, released as a commemorative track in celebration of the Royal wedding.

Fri 15 STePHeN TRIFFITT Kilworth House Theatre North Kilworth Sat 16 lee meAD Tue 19 BlAKe www.kilworthhousetheatre. co.uk Tel: 01858 881939

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Sundae Weekender Presents: JAymO + Andy GeOrGe + FenecH SOler O2 Academy leicester tHe WeddinG PreSent + tHe Humdrum exPreSS lock 42 leicester Fri 12 BitcHeS + i Am AuStin northampton labour club northampton Fri 12th Aug - Sun 14th Aug Summer SundAe Weekender de montfort Hall, leicester Sat 13 tHe PAPer men Horseshoe inn Wellingborough thu 18th Aug tHink FlOyd the Assembly leamington Spa Fri 19th Aug Al SAnSOme’S dezerterS the criterion leicester. HAtS OFF tO led zePPelin the Stables milton keynes. tHe redlAndS PAlOminO cOmPAny the musician leicester GunS 2 rOSeS Assembly leamington Spa

Smokin’ Harley $PNF VQ BOE TFF 4UFWF After his string of classic ‘70s hits was brought to a halt by serious illness, Steve Harley’s status as a rock icon over and above the faddishness of glam, prog and punk has only grown, and his return to the live scene in the ‘80s brought about a second lease of life. He’s been wowing audiences ever since with no signs of letting up, his total of 11 albums over four decades hinting at his depths

as a singer-songwriter. No need to shout for ‘Judy Teen’, ‘Mr Soft’, ‘Mr Raffles’, ‘Here Comes The Sun’... and the classic number 1, ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up & See Me)’.

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Fri 21 – Sun 23 Oct This year’s sixth Annual Arnold Festival marks what would have been Sir Malcolm Arnold’s 90th birthday. To celebrate the occasion, the Royal and Derngate shall be presenting performances of all nine symphonies by the illustrious Northampton-born composer - incontestably one of the greatest ever symphonic cycles by an English composer. The weekend of concerts, talks and other events culminates with this special celebra-

tory concert, featuring Sir Malcolm’s emotionally-charged Ninth Symphony - an epic masterwork that was five years in the making. Completing the programme is Tchaikovsky’s evocative Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture and Brahms’ passionate Double Concerto for Violin and Cello. In addition to the symphonies the weekend will be punctuated by other popular and entertaining works, many short talks given by those who have a particular connection or interest with

each work and performances of many of Sir Malcolm’s attractive and shorter small scale works written around the same time as each symphony. The great actor Robert Hardy will be launching the Festival.. tHe ArnOld FeStivAl GAlA cOncert is at the Royal and Derngate, Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP on Fri 21– Sun 23 Oct. For tickets call the box office on 01604 624811 or go online at www.royalandderngate.co.uk

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Thu 04 Aug Sat 06 Aug Sun 07 Aug Sun 14 Aug Thu 18 Aug Sat 20 Aug Sun 21 Aug Sat 27 Aug Sun 28 Aug

A YARD OF TALES – performance storytelling for Grown-Ups Hosted by local teller Kevin Walker ACOUSTIC GOLD – Rob Halligan with Si Hayden - Premier league singer/ songwriter as seen on TV, a passionate & charismatic performer NASEBY CROSSING Dynamic contemporary folk trio R.S. JAZZ QUINTET Jazz & more from some terrific young musicians HARBOROUGH ACOUSTIC SESSIONS Now in their 12th year! BBQ WITH THE ANN DUGGAN BAND A powerful seamless mix of country, blues, rock & folk JACKSBORO HIGHWAY Classy acoustic blues & covers band BBQ WITH THE HILLMANS - Fabulous blues, R&B and rock & roll (feat. Pretty Things guitarist – Dick Taylor) MELLOW PEACHES Young acoustic blues, roots & ragtime duo

Sunday Lunch Acoustic Sessions

Free entry / Music 12 – 3 pm Food available from 9.30am

Storytelling For Grown-Ups

Tickets £6 (incl. nibbles) on the door Doors 7pm / Food available

Harborough Acoustic Sessions

Free entry / Music from 8pm Doors 7pm / Food available

Live Acoustic Gold Night

Tickets £6 / Doors 7pm Food available

BBQ & Band Night

Tickets £15 incl. BBQ, salad buffet & cheese board / Doors 7pm

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BOB RENWICK – acoustic singer/song writer. Early doors with our regular artist. 5-7pm / Free entry / Bar & food available

Joules Yard Rear of 53-55 High Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AF Email - info@joulesyard.co.uk 01858 463250

Sat 17 Sep -Milton Keynes Stables Theatre Box Office 01908 280800, www.stables.org Fri 7 Oct – Peterborough Cresset Box Office 01733 842500, www.cresset.co.uk Thu 27 Oct – Birmingham Alexandra Box Office 0844 847 2294, www.alexandratheatre.ork.uk Mon 21 Nov – Northampton Derngate Box Office 01604 624811 www.royalandderngate.co.uk

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Lion-Hunting at Canons Ashby 5IF QFSGFDU GBNJMZ EFTUJOBUJPO s XJUI TQFDJBM BUUSBDUJPOT GPS UIF LJETo IPMT There’s always oodles of things for kids to do at Canons Ashby, an Elizabethan manor house set in the heart of beautiful rural Northamptonshire. It’s a wonderful place for families to visit, with special play areas and activities for the kids – try hunting down all the estate’s golden lions that appear on the Dryden family crest, or go on a ‘Paw-Prints and Poo!’ wildlife trail – plus the welcoming and atmospheric house, with 450

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years’ worth of tales to tell. For August’s school holidays, Canons Ashby is also opening on Fridays, when there’s a programme of unmissable special attractions with kids in mind. Fri 5 – Cadburys Spots and Stripes games and competitions, with an exciting afternoon treasure hunt in the gardens and parkland, no booking necessary. Fri 12 – Craft workshop: making felt and a felt picture to

take home (booking essential), plus painting and crafts in the family marquee too. Fri 19 – Drama workshop with the Pantaloon players. Learn performance skills in the afternoon, then take part in the open-air performance of a modernised version of Chaucer’s cheeky tale, The Wife of Bath. Fri 26 – ‘Developing’ young people’s photographic skills, using special photographic paper (booking

essential). Bring your own camera, capture a unique image of Canons Ashby and enter the National Trust photo competition. CAnOnS ASHby, Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 3SD www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ main/w-canonsashbyhouse Tel: 01327 860044 Admission charges apply, National Trust members free. Various charges for activities.

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can even send a postcard from the N’pton “seaside”! Also new for this summer – The Most Marvellous Art & Vintage Market on 14th August – a whole host of new traders selling new art and vintage finds. More info on all the summer activities www.marketsquareevents.com

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Foxton Locks Festival "SF ZPV pJODMJOFEq UP WJTJU Sat 17 & Sun 18 Sept Foxton Locks, one of Leicestershire’s premier tourist destinations and a marvellous place to visit at any time of the year, has a weekend festival to suit all tastes. By day there will be over a hundred craft and related stalls, most under cover; a Viking re-enactment village; beer tent; food; children’s rides and pets corner; live music and a whole lot more – truly fun for all the family. For the first time ever at Foxton there will a “tribute band extravaganza� on the evening of Saturday 17th. Bands such as The Paul Weller Experience, Stereosonics, The Boobytraps and live4ever will feature from

6pm. Entrance for the evening is just £5 – surely the best value music event this Summer – be there or be square! Organisers expect to exceed the 5000 visitors to last year’s event with all profits destined for the charitable trust dedicated to the restoration of the Inclined Plane – a marvel of Victorian engineering and an important part of our industrial heritage. the FOxtOn LOckS FeStivaL will be held on the Foxton site, Gumley road, LE16 7RA, car parking £1.50. During the day Adult festival entrance £2.50; accompanied children free. Evening music entrance is £5.00. www.foxtonlocksfestival.co.uk

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Pop arrangements for the flute. Local Ciders will also be available and you can have a Cream Tea at the Village Hall. Car parking is free and the sum of ÂŁ4 per person will gain you access to 10 fabulous gardens. Times 12 noon until 6 pm on each day. Proceeds raised will be in aid of the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.

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of people organising and enjoying raising funds for a worthy cause? If the answer is yes then why not contact your local council or carnival committee to find out how to get involved, and likewise if you are a charity or good cause looking to apply for a grant - get in touch.

5>>C10;; 2A0IH For all the footie fanatics out there it wouldn’t be a carnival without a football tournament so WOW kids from Little Bowden Primary School put on their boots and did us proud by being champions and walking away with the cup. Well done boys and girls!

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ReleaSe date: 22Nd JUlY Super star race car Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new levels in “Cars 2”, when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when

Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the highprofile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission, Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. Adding to the fast-paced fun is a colourful new all-car cast that includes

secret agents, menacing villains and international racing competitors. It’s the Pixar touch of valuing friendship over frenzy that makes Cars 2 a winner.. geNRe: Animated family adventure diReCtOR: John lasseter CaSt: Owen Wilson, Larry The Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Bonnie Hunt. RUN time: TBC CeRtifiCate: PG

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Sean Penn plays the boy as a man, reflecting on a childhood dominated by his domineering father (Brad Pitt). From the infinite to the intimate, Malick provides much food for thought on a spiritual, symbolic and

visually stunning journey that stretches back to the dawn of time. Beautifully shot and featuring a great musical score from Academy awardwinning composer, Alexandre Desplat, the film received the 2011 Palme d’Or at Cannes. CERTIFICATE: 12A GENRE: Drama DIRECTOR: Terrence Malick STARS: Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain RUNNING TIME: 138mins Tree of Life(12A) Fri 12 – Tue 16 Aug 2011 Forum Cinema, Weston Favell Centre, Northampton For screening times, please call 01604 837 300

FRIDAY 12TH THE SMURFS When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the Smurfs out of their village, they’re forced through a portal, out of their world and into ours, landing in the middle of New York’s Central Park. COWBOYS AND ALIENS A stranger with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers but Absolution is about to welcome some strangers it can’t comprehend, as the city is attacked by UFO’s.

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BLOODSTOCK 11th - 14th August Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, Derbyshire, Midlands DE12 8LN SUMMER SUNDAE WEEKENDER 11th - 14th August De Montfort Hall & Gardens, Leicester, LE1 7RU. Box Office: 0116 233 3111 www.summersundae.com JUST SO FESTIVAL 19th - 21st August Barnswood, Near Leek, Staffordshire, Midlands SK11 0RB V FESTIVAL - WESTON PARK 20th August 2011 - 21st August Weston-under-Lizard, Shifnal, Staffordshire, Midlands

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If you have any hair styling questions you would like to ask our expert, please write to: Joe @ March Hair, C/O WOW, 50 St. Mary’s Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DU.

5BLF DBSF PG ZPVS IBJS Hello again WOW followers, with all this hot sun around (yes, it has been spotted) your hair will require just that extra bit of care and attention and to help you out we have launched a brand new service in which you can treat and repair your hair for just £5, that’s right just £5 on your bill and you will benefit from the use of our specially selected range of hair treatment products from our Paul Mitchell and Macadamia ranges, leaving you with

gorgeous glossy hair that has been loved and replenished from the inside out, the service takes no extra time and the correct treatment will be especially picked for you and your hair type. Just ask about yours on arrival. Wanting something a little bit more, then our exclusive ‘Wash house’ experiences are just what you’re looking for, 15 minutes of pure relaxation while your hair and scalp are being treated to a bespoke

Indian head massage using our professional product ranges of shampoos, conditioners and treatments, all for just ÂŁ10. There are 12 rituals to choose from and a March Hair professional can help you chose the best one for your needs. Starting with essential oils and finishing with a soothing hot towel a wash house experience really is worth it. If your hair is feeling dry, damaged, fragile and is in need of some real TLC then we suggest another exclusive to March Hair, our ‘Keratriplex’ treatment. Priced at ÂŁ40 and including your blow dry this service is one you’ll remember for all the right reasons. We infuse a ‘live’ keratin complex derived from New Zealand sheep’s wool into your hair over a 30 to 45 minute service, the results are clear and you will not be disappointed. Healthy,

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shiny hair that is reduced in breakages, increased in shine and any colour fade will be also be reduced. We recommend this service is followed up with use of our range of ‘Awapuhi Wild Ginger’ products to help the keratin complex continue its work long after the treatment allowing results to last from between 4-6 weeks. Here’s hair day... Joe x

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If you have any beauty questions you would like to ask our expert, please write to: Kara @ Beauty Manor, C/O WOW, 50 St. Mary’s Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DU.

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maintenance by yourself your nails should last entire time! Please don’t forget your foot file and foot cream, as the sand and flip flops can really dehydrated and dry your feet, so they need extra care whilst you’re away. Just a quick note to say the Decleor Summer Sale is on in salon.

)PMJEBZ TLJO We all think by exfoliating our skin, our holiday tan will come off quicker, however what most of you don’t realise is that by exfoliating regularly throughout, your tan will last longer as you are always tanning new skin cells. You must protect the new skin though with a high SPF to avoid any sun damage to the new skin cells, as we protect our skin from free radicals that cause premature ageing. Always reapply your Sunscreen throughout the day, especially if you are swimming, and try to keep a hat on to keep your face out the sun.

Don’t forget to apply aftersun after your shower to keep your skin nourished and moisturised after sun exposure. Decleor Aroma Sun Offer - purchase two or more sun creams and receive your FREE sun bag.

)BOET BOE GFFU Nails always tend to grow more in the sun as the sun increases the Vitamin E in our body but also

you aren’t doing any house work or cooking so they are bound to grow more! Jessica’s Geleration are your perfect nail paint for your holidays, as they can last up to two weeks, however our Jessica Manicure and Pedicure have a good lasting time as well, and with good

Happy Holidays! Kara xx 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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Making waves )BSCPSPVHIoT IPUUFTU IBJS TBMPO JT UVSOJOH IFBET XJUI JUT GSFTI OFX TUZMF Vivid Hair Design is making waves in Market Harborough, a new branch of an established Northamptonshire company that’s run from the top down - as you might expect - with customer service and style in mind. So, even before you call for an appointment (or just drop in, there will always be a way to accommodate you) here’s a chance to meet the team... Customer care is Vivid’s main priority, and Hayley the salon manageress is second to none with her awareness of clients’ needs, and is an outstanding colourist. Senior stylist Callum is fully qualified with numerous other West End diplomas, an outstanding cutter and celebrity stylist of the

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future! Jason, the salon owner, has a successful track record in competition work, and has been running salons for 20 years. All the staff including new stylist Mary and trainee Courtney look forward to welcoming you and taking care of all your hairdressing needs. Using high-quality joico colours and products, Vivid Hair Design believe in the art of healthy hair. Vivid’s cloud nine range of styling tools ViVid Hair deSign 14 St. Mary’s Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7DU Tel: 01858 468394 Open six days a week; prices and much more at www.jasonaustin.co.uk

are industry leaders: ‘less heat more style’. And in the coming months, look out for the addition of a new barber’s

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hot air balloon ride Offer... BU ,FMNBSTI )BMMoT 8FEEJOH &YQFSJFODF Sunday 25th September This year’s Wedding Experience at Kelmarsh Hall promises to be the best yet, with a free hot air balloon ride for the first three couples who book the Grade I listed venue for their special day. The Wedding Experience takes place on September 25th from 11am to 4pm. Along with the chance to meet quality wedding suppliers, it also gives couples the opportunity to see what a wedding at Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens looks like. The Hall’s Saloon will be set up for a civil ceremony and the Ballroom for a wedding breakfast, showing how the house really can be your home for the day. For couples who decide that Kelmarsh is for them, they could win a hot air balloon ride. An exclusive, two-person flight complete with champagne, will be offered to the first three couples who provisionally book Kelmarsh as their venue on the day of the Wedding Experience, and who then confirm the date within 14 days. This special offer is not the only reason for couples to pay a visit to the popular Wedding Experience – it will feel like a dress rehearsal for their big day with a complimentary photo shoot by professional wedding photographer Sarah Vivienne and a free photo sent digitally to each couple. And for the first time at Kel-

marsh Hall, there will also be a bridal fashion show and even the chance for brides-to-be to try on a selection of dresses. Entry to the Wedding Experience is free, so whether you are engaged, thinking of tying the knot or would just like to see what Kelmarsh Hall has to offer, pop along and start planning the wedding day you have always dreamed of‌

To speak to Kelmarsh Hall’s wedding team or to find out more information call 01604 686543 or email: weddings@ kelmarsh.com. The free ballOOn vOucher, which is offered in conjunction with The Ballooning Business in Northampton, cannot be used on the day of the couple’s wedding and couples must check the date of the flight with Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens before booking. Terms and conditions apply.

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You are invited to Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens’ Wedding Experience on Sunday, September 25th – 11am to 4pm See what your wedding could look like at the stunning Grade I listed Hall and romantic gardens Try on a selection of wedding dresses and watch 2 bridal fashion shows at 12.30pm and 2.30pm Have a photo shoot with a professional wedding photographer and receive a free digital picture Meet hand-picked wedding suppliers

The first 3 couples to book Kelmarsh as their wedding venue will receive a voucher for a free hot air balloon ride (terms and conditions apply) Call 01604 686543 to book your photo shoot and/or wedding dress appointment. email: weddings@kelmarsh.com website: www.kelmarsh.com

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party, with a focus on detail and making your celebration unique. The Oathill offer the perfect balance for those couples who don’t want the traditional “fairytale Wedding�, bringing style and fun to the celebration without breaking the bank. To celebrate they are hosting a summer Wedding showcase on Bank Holiday Monday 29th August, with a number of local Wedding suppliers. They have also teamed up with Hand Maid Weddings & Events and Photographic Futures to offer a fantastic prize of a Wedding Photography package for one lucky couple that are getting married in 2012! To enter the competition

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MOnday 29th auguSt The Oathill came to Market Harborough in 2007 and has since become the place to be seen. Offering the perfect balance of quality gastro pub food and cocktails they have carved themselves a niche in the local market and have gone from strength to strength. One of their main attractions in the summer is their beautiful garden where you can sit and enjoy your drinks in the summer sun, and the marquee in their private garden is now available to hire for your Wedding reception or function. This year sees a new type of Wedding celebration- a relaxed and informal garden

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all you need to do is complete an entry form and return it to The Oathill before Friday 26th August, or enter online at www. oathillweddingshowcase. eventbrite.com The winning couple will be announced at the Summer Wedding Showcase, at 2.30pm in the marquee. The Oathill will also be drawing a raffle which is raising funds for The Little Bowden Parish

Church, tickets are on sale now at the bar for ÂŁ1, and there are some fantastic prizes on offer!

the Oathill Wedding ShOWcaSe iS on Bank Holiday Monday 29th August. For more information on the event please contact Hannah on 07725 252200 or email info@hand-maidevents.co.uk

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Important art treasure under the hammer ~ EJTDPWFSZ VQ GPS BVDUJPO BU (JMEJOHoT Tue 2 August FINE ART & ANTIQUES AUCTION Gilding’s, 64 Roman Way, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7PQ. Tel: 01858 410 414 www.gildings.co.uk

The excitement of a potential bargain, sought-after treasures and beauty beyond reach are never far away at the Market Harborough institution of Gilding’s auctioneers. And early this month a brooch comes under the hammer in one of Gildings periodical Fine Art & Antiques sales which truly exemplifies the national standing of the auction house, together with its local reputation as a trusted expert – not to mention the potential of your very own jewellery box! The brooch, by Victorian designer and architect William Burges, was discovered in the

jewellery box of Jill Cousins of Market Harborough, just hours after she meant to dispose of it locally “perhaps for £10.” Jill then saw the brooch described by BBC Antiques Roadshow jewellery expert Geoffrey Munn as his ‘most wanted’ item, and took it to Gilding’s to confirm her suspicions – leading to what Munn described as his ‘Tutankhamun Moment’. Described as ‘one of the most important art historical objects ever to be seen’ on the popular antiques show, it has been provisionally valued by Mr. Munn at £10,000 – a thousand times beyond Jill’s expectations!

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The Battle Proms is back for its fourth year with another explosive summer firework concert at Althorp Park. It’s the perfect backdrop for a uniquely British summer celebration – a ‘last night of the proms’ with a few thunderous surprises. This open-air picnic concert features daring displays of Napoleonic horsemanship, and even a carefully choreographed aerial display featuring that most iconic of battle planes, the Spitfire. Meanwhile, the New English Concert Orchestra will perform an uplifting programme of

sublime classical music, featuring Beethoven’s ‘Battle Symphony’, featuring the full effect of 193 live firing cannons written into the original musical score! Pack up a picnic, stock up on fizz and join the party at the most the most exciting summer proms concert in the country. Perfect for a romantic evening, a group celebration or an informal family concert. Let battle commence! Sat 13 ALTHORP PARK BATTLE PROMS CONCERT Althorp Park www.battleproms.com Tel: 01432 355416

The Vikings are Coming 5IF JOWBTJPO CFHJOT BU 3PDLJOHIBN $BTUMF SUN 28 & MON 29TH AUG It’s a Blood Feud that forms the basis of the Viking invasion at Rockingham Castle. The ever popular Vikings of Middle England descend on the Castle for the August Bank Holiday weekend. The Vikings invite you to witness the harsh and often ruthless world of the Viking age when law and justice were rough, life was cheap and feuds were settled in dramatic and brutal ways. Viking encampments were quickly established by the invaders who brought with them families and all the trades required by a fighting force on the move. Visitors are encouraged to wander through the fascinating camp to view traders at work, children at

play and witness family life from times past. Castle owner, James Saunders Watson said “This is a fantastically popular event with the very accurate representation of camp life along with the action on and off the battlefield. A great day out is on offer for visitors�.

The gates open at 12 noon with the Castle opening at 1pm. For further information about visiting the Castle and the events taking place please telephone 01536 770240 or visit the website at www.rockinghamcastle.com where advance tickets are now available to purchase & download.

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Igniting Ambition! $VMUVSBM 0MZNQJBE 'FTUJWBM GPS /PSUIBOUT UNTIL OCTOBER 2011 This year’s Igniting Ambition Festival for Northamptonshire showcases a diverse range of exceptional cultural projects, events and festivals celebrating the county’s rich cultural heritage, outstanding natural environment and hidden gems.

Aiming to engage young people and local communities, the festival introduces a number of new ambitious projects and partnerships such as FLOW, Formula Fashion and SHINE. As part of the Cultural Olympiad programme, it presents a fantastic opportunity to showcase to a national and

international audience the very best of the county’s cultural assets in advance of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The programme has been made possible through funding from Legacy Trust UK and the European Regional Development Fund, with

support from key partners Arts Council England and Northamptonshire County Council, and many others. Legacy Trust UK is an independent charity set up to create a cultural and sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games across the UK.

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Grand Union Canal junction and historic narrow boating village of Braunston, the heart of the UK canal system. Seven Spires will be a striking installation set against a backdrop of All Saints Church ‘the cathedral of the canals’ within rural Northamptonshire that explores the county’s relationship to its canal network and long-standing reputation for being ‘the county of spires and squires’. Through solar technology and LED lighting the spires will emanate a soft red glow

through the night, transforming the local landscape.

For further information about FLOW visit www. flow-northamptonshire. com or contact gcallister@ northamptonshire.gov.uk Igniting Ambition, a Cultural Olympiad programme in the East Midlands, invests in projects and people that take the London 2012 Games as their inspiration to create once-in-a-lifetime cultural opportunities for audiences and communities. Igniting Ambition is funded by Legacy Trust UK, an independent charity set up to create a cultural and sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the European Regional Development Fund and the East Midlands Development Agency, with the support of Arts Council England and many others.

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town of Oundle. The 84 spires relates to the number of spires that still exist in the county 84 Spires begins with a free family workshop on the Friday 5th August with the installation of the mini spires on the 6th August and running over the weekend.

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Leicestershire’s famous Wistow Maze opened on Saturday 16th July. Following a wildlife theme this year, the maze has been designed in the shape of a giant honey bee, complete with a hive. Hours of fun and entertainment for children and adults alike lie in store when exploring the giant maze created out of 8 acres of living maize crop. ”The number of bumble bees has declined by around 70% since the 1970s, and honey bee numbers have fallen by 15% over the past two years according to official UK Government figures. Our 2011 Honey Bee Maze is designed to raise awareness of the plight of our bee populations and their importance to the environment, as well as providing a fun and educational day out for the whole family.“ “However it is not just our bee populations that need our help,” explains Diana Brooks, owner of the Wistow Maze. “Many other species are also under threat and our quiz trail this year will highlight other wildlife such as the dormouse, red squirrel and otter, with clues to be found amongst the 3 miles of intricate pathways cut into the maize.” Winner of Leicestershire’s ‘Best Visitor Attraction’, the Wistow Maze attracts about

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The WiSTOW MAze is open seven days a week until: Saturday 16th July - Sunday 4th Sept (then weekends only until Sunday 25th Sept). 10am – 6pm Free Parking. Admission charges: Adults £5.95 Children £4.95 Family Ticket (2+2) £19.95 Find more information on: www.wistow.com or ring 07884 403889

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t’s no coincidence that The Fox in Wilbarston, just a few miles out of Market Harborough on the Corby road, has scooped Pub of the Month plaudits for July, when country walks are in season and the views over the Welland Valley are at their most peaceful and inviting. And when you’ve finished your perambulations, the quintessential English village pub

is the next port of call, catering for your keen refreshment requirements and freshly whetted appetite. The Fox might date back to the 14th century, but Chris and Jess have just completed a refurbishment of the dining room, which now has a fresh yet traditional feel in keeping with the top-notch food on offer. The couple specialise in hearty, wholesome, locally sourced specialities such as home-made steak and kidney pudding or – our recommendation – rich, traditional faggots from West Lodge Farm (£6.95). Our whitebait starters (£4.95),

came from a little further afield, but it’s fresh in today and every day. From July, a new summer menu will be available featuring more seasonal treats, from fresh salmon to popular stirfries. And a menu of light bites is available all day, with unbeatable deals for OAPs and children’s meals at any time. No matter what day of the week, there’s a special attraction at the Fox. Thursday is steak night, and Jess reports that the two-for-£12 rump or sirloin deal is “going down a storm.” Tuesday is Curry Club, where just £6.25 will secure you a drink and an Indian meal to rival the fare at any local res-

taurant. Wednesday is games night, with everyone welcome to take on the Wilbarston Wobblers (“a drinking club with a running problem”), with crib on Monday and darts and skittles on alternate Wednesdays. And look out for live bands playing once a month between 4 and 7 on Sunday, immediately following The Fox’s popular traditional Sunday lunch. Booking is highly recommended. The Fox Inn 2 Church Street, Wilbarston, Leics. LE16 8QG www.thefoxinnwilbarston.com Tel: 01536 771270

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atmospheric panelled bar. Placing an emphasis on ‘top food, top wines at pub prices’, Andrew and Sarah Banks offer a high-quality, ever-changing menu of British modern cuisine, with all dishes using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients – game shot and beef reared in the parish, thick back bacon, and organic vegetables. The wine list is almost beyond belief – 200 bins of sheer red and white joy hand-

picked by Andrew from as many as 15 suppliers. You can try, buy a bottle at straightforward cash mark-up, and even take out. It’s Andrew’s passion – and this great wine is priced to sell.

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point that “Billingsgate Market is at our disposal, so if it’s not on the menu you can pre-order any fish and we’ll cook it to your liking!â€? Take note! Children eat free Tuesday-Friday 5.30-6.30, Saturday 4-6 and Sunday 12-4. Senior citizen lunch: fish, chips & peas; tea or coffee, ÂŁ4.95. Sunday set menu is excellent value at ÂŁ12.95 for two courses or ÂŁ14.95 for three courses, and includes local roast beef with homemade Yorkshire pudding and vegetarian options. Seafood CafĂŠ St Giles Street, Northampton Tel: 01604 627 989 www.theseafoodcafe.co.uk Tel: 01604 627989

Classic pub & bistro 5IF 3PTF $SPXO FWFSZUIJOH BO &OHMJTI DPVOUSZ QVC TIPVME CF Whether you’re dining in the Bistro or visiting the pub for a drink, relaxing in the fabulous gardens or enjoying a game of Boules, you’ll be sure of a warm welcome in Yardley Hastings. In fact, if you set out a ‘perfect pub’ checklist, Andrew and Melissa Dunkley’s Rose & Crown would score top marks. Great real ales, carefully selected wines, real food at pub prices and an attention to detail including a daily changing menu... Free newspapers to relax with over your beer, fresh flowers and fantastic coffee... plus, perhaps most importantly of all, the highest standards of service. Passionate about food and drink, the couple have created the Bistro which blends tradition-

al British cuisine with a worldly flair, locally sourcing the finest, freshest seasonal ingredients. Compton Estates Venison, Earls Barton Honey, Brixworth Pâte and countless others – while six real ales are on tap at all times, including two local favourites from Phipps NBC, Hoggleys Brewery, Hopping Mad Ales or Great Oakley Brewery. All this and regular live music events too... Rose and Crown Bistro, 4 Northampton Road, Yardley Hastings, Northampton NN7 1EX www.roseandcrownbistro. co.uk Tel: 01604 696276

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Swan upmanship 5IF CFTU HFUT CFUUFS XJUI B OFX nGSFF DPVSTFo PGGFS In our May issue, the excellent food and service at Harborough’s Three Swans Hotel led to a deserved Restaurant of the Month award. Both WOW and the 16th-century coaching inn received great feedback from readers following our ‘indelicate’ pointer toward the treats on the special menu in The Conservatory Restaurant – all yours for the price of a round of drinks. We’ve been back since for one of the highly recommended wine tasting evenings at the hotel, organised and run by Restaurant Manager Joe O’Leary, whose experience at a 2 AA rosette restaurant shines through. This time, we were invited behind the scenes to meet the stars of the show. Head

Chef since 2009, Greg Prangnell has built a great reputation for using local ingredients from local suppliers to ensure best quality freshness, and proudly introduces his strong brigade of talented chefs, including Pastry Chef Mark Smith who makes all of the delicious desserts at the hotel. Now you can sample Mark’s specialities – on special offer until the end of August. Best Western Three Swans Hotel High Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7NJ www.bw-threeswanshotel. co.uk Tel: 01858 466644

Complete and utter Blisworth... 4PNFUIJOH GPS FWFSZPOF BU 5IF 8BMOVU 5SFF Just 200 yards from the Grand Union canal, the Walnut Tree at Blisworth attracts walkers and boaters alike. Tucked away off the busy A43, it’s also handy for fans of the Formula 1 at Silverstone and Towcester races. Incorporating a hotel, a quality restaurant and a good old-fashioned bar, the wonderful mid-Victorian building was first used as a hotel for railway travellers on overnight stopovers – even now offering individually styled guest rooms from as little as £49 per night including full English breakfast cooked to order. But it’s food and drink that bring us to Blisworth this month – for a superb Sunday dinner that

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exemplifies the fresh, local produce insisted upon by proprietor Donald and his team. Keeping the whole family happy, there’s a selection of roast meats including tender Northamptonshire reared beef, lamb, free range chicken, all served with roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables and proper stockpot gravy as well as fish and vegetarian options and smaller portions for children. Lunchtime jazz, too! The Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants NN7 3DS www.walnut-tree.co.uk Tel: 01604 859551

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potato and vegetable ribbons (£13.00)? But, then, you wouldn’t want to miss out on a starter: local wild mushrooms, chargrilled new-season asparagus, pan-seared wood pigeon... See you at the Arms’ sixth annual Real Ale Festival in the first week of August, culminating in a Music Festival over the weekend of Friday 5th to Sunday 7th... if not before, should you fail to resist the offer of fish and chips for £5.95 every Friday!

The Tollemache Arms, High Street, Harrington, Northants NN6 9NU www.tollemacheharrington. com Tel: 01536 710469

Northampton’s No 1 .VMUJQMF BXBSET TIPXFSFE PO UIF 5FSSBDF Not only ‘Restaurant of the Year’ Finalist and ‘Local Food Hero’ nominee, The Terrace Restaurant at Highgate House has had further success in the 2011 Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards with Head Chef, Lee Gaskins, being named ‘Chef of the Year’ finalist too. The Terrace offers outstanding value-for-money, serving delicious three course meals for just ÂŁ20 per person, specialising in first-class freshly homemade European cuisine, made with only the highest quality ingredients including local free-range eggs, British meat, sustainable fish and local, seasonal produce. The Terrace Restaurant, which is open for table book-

ings every day, is located at Trip Advisor’s Number One Hotel in Northampton, Highgate House. Reviews for the restaurant on the world’s largest traveller review site include: ‘The service and food were simply amazing! We are a well travelled couple and have never experienced food quite like this! We didn’t stay at the hotel but the restaurant is the best of the best!’

The Terrace Restaurant at Highgate House, Creaton, Northampton NN6 8NN www.sundialgroup.com/ terrace_restaurant Tel: 01604 731747

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making it the second most popular Peugeot model. The new 308 has been unleashed into the UK market with all the up-to-the-minute styling elements already seen on the executive flagship model – the 508. It is available in three body styles; Hatchback, CC and SW, and four multi-model trim levels; Access, SR, Active and Allure. A range topping hatchback and CC (Coupe Cabriolet) THP 200 version

is also available in a single GT trim level. A subtle face-change at the front, incorporating the latest LED headlamps and running lights gives the New Peugeot 308 a well-dressed and

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innovative micro-hybrid eHDi Stop & Start system. The French car-maker’s eHDi Stop & Start wizardry is the latest generation technology and, combined with Peugeot’s class leading 1.6 litre HDi FAP 112 Euro 5 diesel engine, reduces CO2emissions to 98 g/km. This engine option is available with either a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed electronically controlled manual gearbox (EGC). This gives the 308 the lowest emissions in its class. To ensure the New Peugeot 308 is as ‘green’ as possible, other factors affecting CO2 emissions have also been optimised; overall weight has been reduced by 25 kg across all models and 16” ultra low rolling resistance tyres have been fitted. All variants feature air conditioning, ESP (Electronic Stability Programme), ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System), and an assortment of other safety technologies, including child security, remote control central door locking with deadlocks, and six safety airbags. The Peugeot 308 1.6 e-HDi 112 Active SW (Sports Wagon) - that’s an estate car to you and me – was the car I drove. The revised motor has an impressively refined engine and the fuel saving e-HDi Stop & Start technology works well; you almost forget the engine

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has stopped when you’re waiting in a queue of traffic. Behind the wheel, the car is easy to drive and it eats up the motorway miles effortlessly. It is also very agile when nipping around town. My only criticism is that the suspension is a bit spongy and the 308 oil-burner is not exactly fast (0-62 mph in 11.9 seconds), but the 62.7mpg average fuel economy, roomy interior, panoramic roof and accommodating load space more than make up for it. My test car also had a pair of removable third-row seats, transforming the 308 SW into a seven-seater – handy if you have lots of kids. All things considered, I’d recommend the new 308. It’s practical, comfortable and very economical. It also looks fabulous with its new LED running lights. If you have a large family and you want a relatively affordable, cheap to run new car – then a Peugeot dealership might just be the place to start looking. Max Speed: 115 mph 0-62 Mph: 11.9 seconds COMbined Mpg: 62.7 engine: 1560 cc, 4 cylinder, turbodiesel Max. pOWer (bhp): 110 at 3600 rpm Max. tOrque (lb/ft): 210 at 1750 rpm CO2: 120g/km priCe: £19,915 On the road

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