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BANYAN TREEGETS A FRESHLOOKNot only is the food delicious but wehave to say the Banyan Tree restauranton Westgate is looking hot too after afantastic refurbishment!
Owner Dinesh Odedra told ESP – “We’vestarted our refurbishment and the firstphase has been completed. We tookfeedback from our customers on whatthey’d like to see us do first. There wasdemand for more space downstairs. So,we extended the bar and lounge areaand have also created a new space onthe ground floor which is perfect for largegroups booking their Christmas parties.
“It’s created a totally different atmospherein the restaurant where there is a greatvibe every night. We’re planning tointroduce some DJ events during theChristmas period that utilises this newspace... so keep your ear to the ground!"
We highly recommend the food herewhich is truly authentic Indian. Book nowon 01733 342800.
OUTFIT HAS IT ALLUNDER ONE ROOFIf you’re getting stressed trying to findthe perfect party wear don’t forget thatDorothy Perkins, Burton and Evans haveall relocated into the Outfit store atSerpentine Green! So now you can saveyour legs and find all your high streetfavourites under one roof. They also haveTopshop, Topman, Warehouse and more.It’s a great place to find a present forsomeone else too or make life really easyand buy an Outfit gift card! Check out thelatest looks from Outfit in our specialfeature on www.espmag.co.uk
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they are practically giving away Lipo-Belttreatments for just £15 per session, thesesessions usually cost up to £65! Thetreatment’s safe and effective and getsresults immediately – you can loseseveral centimetres in just one sessionalthough you could sometimes requiremore depending on the results you need.Now there is no excuse not to wear yourfavourite party dress! Give MBE a call on01733 305102 or take a look atwww.mybodyessentials.co.uk formore info.
CITY BOOKMAKES GREATGIFTIf you’re stuck for an unusual gift orsomething that’ll certainly have meaningfor anyone brought up in Peterborough,we can highly recommend the book ofphotos, New England, by streetphotographer Chris Porsz.
If you missed out last Christmas then thispopular photography book depictsPeterborough in the seventies andeighties through some great candidshots. It’s a fantastic slice of socialhistory. It’s available for just £13.99 fromReba in Cathedral Square, Shriveschemist in Westgate, Art in the HeartShop, Visitors Information Centre andWaterstones in Bridge St. Also fromColemans in Cowgate, The Barn gardencentre Gunthorpe, the hospital friendsshop, Ferry Meadows and via his websitewww.chrisporsz.com
AMICI LAUNCHCHRISTMAS MENUSpalding’s great Italian restaurant Amicitell us they’ve launched a deliciousspecial Christmas menu this December,with five new starters, five main coursesand plenty of mouth-watering dessertsthat are completely exclusive to the menu.Running from Sunday December 1 –Sunday December 29, you can makeyour booking by calling 01775 767696.
LATE NIGHTSHOPPING @ SPRINGFIELDSIt’s not always easy to fit Christmasshopping into a busy schedule. Luckily,Springfields Outlet Shopping in Spaldinghave extended their opening hours tohelp us out! Springfields is now open onweekdays until 9pm this month throughuntil the week commencing MondayDecember 23. What’s more, the carpark will be free to use from 6pm.Subway, The Kitchen and Frankie andBenny’s, however, will remain open until10pm.
50% OFFSELECTEDPRODUCTS @ BEALESDon’t forget to stop at Beales onWestgate on your shopping travels thisChristmas. They’re offering 50% offselected lines, ranging from gifts to homeaccessories. Get some cut-price prezziesbefore they run out!
BOLLYWOODTIGER’SCHRISTMAS DAY BUFFETYaxley restaurant Bollywood Tiger isbringing an Indian flavour to the menuthis Christmas with a special ChristmasDay buffet. So if you fancy a change fromthe turkey and a rest from the cooking thebuffet is priced at £19.95 per adult, whilstsenior citizens and children can dine for£14.95. For bookings, call 01733 246519.
COCK INN WINTERBEER FESTThe Cock Inn at Werrington has festivetreats in store this December!Wednesday December 18 sees thearrival of their Winter Beer Festival.Taking on a medieval theme, there’ll be a
PEACOCKCHARITY NIGHTThe Peacock on London Road ishaving a complete refurb andAmanda and Colin will be re-launching the pub on SaturdayDecember 18with a charitynight to raise funds forElizabeth’s wheelchair. The nightwill include a soul and Motowndisco, raffle, nibbles and drinksoffers. Our Paparazziphotographers will be there tooto catch you in the act of havinga great time!
CITY MARKETGETS FESTIVEThe city market, which boasts 85independent stalls, will be openduring its normal opening hoursup until 4pm on Christmas Eve.
There’s also a draw to win afestive hamper, just enter byfilling in an entry card at any ofthe market's 85 stalls beforemidday on Friday December 18,and depositing the completedcard in one of the boxesdistributed around the market.
Leading up to Christmas Day,the market will be open asnormal - Tuesday to Saturday,from 8.30am to 4pm. Selectedstalls will also be open for twoextra days on SundayDecember 20 (10am-4pm) andMonday December 21 (8.30am-4pm). Parking in the multi-storeyadjacent to the market costs just50p for the first hour.
10% OFF GIFTVOUCHERS @ MBEWith Christmas coming up, MyBody Essentials are making iteasier for you to choose thosehard to please types with their10% off Gift Vouchers. Also for2016, why not go with the ‘startyour very own 10 years youngerplan’ and you’ll get 20% off thefull price of any skin rejuvenationtreatments, peels and a series ofsessions to the value of £600,costing just £475. For moreideas, advice or info give MBE acall on 01733 305102 or visitwww.mybodyessentials.co.uk.
OUNDLECHRISTMASMARKET Oundle is holding its traditionaland popular Christmas Marketon Saturday December 6 from12 noon until 7pm so get set toget festive as Oundle FoodFestival joins Oundle TownCouncil to fill the town withstalls selling a wonderful array offood, gifts, and goodies. There’llalso be carols, a brass band,Santa's Grotto, children'sentertainment, mulled wine,mince pies and a variety ofstreet food. To top off theexcitement, the town'sChristmas Lights will beswitched on at 6pm. We can’twait!
NEW YEAR’S EVEAT THE BULLHOTELThe Bull Hotel in Peterboroughwill be taking care of you thisNew Year’s Eve with an extraspecial night of delicious food,Champagne and live music. For£164.50 per person, you’ll bewell and truly looked after withafternoon tea, a Champagnereception, four course dinner,disco until 2am, live music,overnight accommodation andbreakfast. To book, call 01733561364 or email [email protected]
XMAS EVEMARKETSThere’s a chance to grab a lastminute gift or tasty goodies atChristmas Eve Markets inBourne and Stamford. OnDecember 24, Bourne’s normalThursday market will take placeat the Corn Exchange car park,Stamford will host its event onBroad Street and they’ll both runfrom 8am to 2pm.
CHRISTMAS TIMEWITH NATURE Enjoy some festive fun at theFerry Meadows Christmas Fairon Saturday December 12 from11am - 3pm. If you fancyexploring in nature, then you’lllove the Christmas Trail at thepark from Saturday December19 - Sunday January 3 from10am - 3pm. Collect a trail sheet
for 50p from the Visitor Centrethen hunt for clues as you walkthrough the park. For more infoplease call Nene Park Trust on01733 234193.
CHRISTMAS ISFOR EVERYONECRAFT FAIRIf you’re looking for some niceChristmas fun, head to theChurch Centre at the Cresset inBretton on Saturday December5 from 10am - 2pm for aCommunity Christmas event.There’ll be trade stalls andactivities such as making yourown Christmas gifts anddecorations and of course a visitfrom Father Christmas. There’sreal pleasure in makinghandmade gifts for Christmas soshow your support and take timeto visit this community event.For more info call MatthewClements on 01733 260243.
LITTLE MIRACLESCALENDER ONSALE NOW!
We love the new cool and quirkyLittle Miracles calendar designedby Jacki Cairns in aid of thecharity that provides support tofamilies affected by all kinds ofdisabilities. Jacki designed thecalendar from the fabulousartwork supplied by the childrenand it’s currently for sale in Art inthe Heart, Bridge St,Peterborough, all branches ofHalls the Chemist, HelpstonGarden Centre and ManorFrames.
BURNS NIGHT ATTHE ROYAL OAK The Royal Oak in Duddington istreating us all to anotherfantastic themed night and thistime the theme is Burns Night.So book now for this specialnight on Saturday January 23where for just £29.95, you’ll geta three-course meal, enjoy someCeilidh dancing, haggis dressing,burns poems and much more!
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TWO MEALS FOR £10 AT THEGEORGE INNSaving cash for Christmas? Headto The George Inn at Oundle thiswinter and take advantage of theirtwo meals for £10 offer! Tastymeals to choose from includelasagne, scampi, pies and chilli!
LIZA IS ACOURAGEOUSMUMPRENEURLocal mum, and entrepreneur, LizaSchwarz, has earned herself aplace in the final line-up of TheMumpreneur Awards, an annualceremony aimed at celebratingparents throughout the UK whomanage the difficult task ofjuggling business with family life.Liza is the winner for the Couragecategory. The mother of Spencerruns Spencer’s Hair Salon and iswell known for her charity workand disability awareness raising inexcess of £60,000 from an annualcharity ball.
SING YOUR HEARTOUT! Heart Research UK is calling forchoirs, schools, bands, singers andpubs to support their Sing For YourHeart campaign.
They don’t mind how you organiseit or how you raise the money –the choice is yours. They just wanteveryone singing for their heartsthis Christmas and raising moneyto help find a cure for heartdisease.
Just contact Heart Research UKfor your free Sing For Your Heart kitwith everything you need to puton a show. Sign up online atwww.heartresearch.org.uk/sfyh orcall 0113 234 7474 or [email protected].
GET ARTY, GETSHOPPING!Why not head to the StamfordArts Centre on SundayDecember 13 from 11am - 4pm,for the chance to buy some lovelyfestive treats such as art,jewellery, interior design items andfashion accessories.
JANUARY BRIDALSPREAD IN ESP!Don’t miss the January edition ofESP when we’ll feature ourexclusive bridal photo shoot. We’llhave everything you need to planfor your big day, so budding bridesand grooms, make sure you grab acopy in the New Year!
CHRISTMASSHOPPING ATBURGHLEY The Burghley House ChristmasShop at the historic house inStamford is now open untilSunday December 20 from 10amto 4pm, where you’ll be able topick up some lovely, uniqueChristmas gifts and decorations!Admission and parking are free.
ENJOY AHANDMADECHRISTMAS!Peterborough Environment CityTrust (PECT) is running a seriesof free classes through itsGreeniversity project to help you create some fantastic homemade gifts.
Greeniversity is a national greenskill share initiative that givespeople the opportunity to teachand learn practical eco skills.
Online statistics show that 57% of people believe receiving ahandcrafted present means morethan something bought in a highstreet store!
To sign up for free classes, visitwww.greeniversity.org.uk. Formore info call 01733 866437.
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LET’S GO TO OZ!This year the Cresset brings us panto lovers a wonderful production of theWizard of Oz, adapted from the book with some fun twists and turns.Running from December 12 - December 30, we can look forward to a bitof celebrity dazzle to the show in the form of ex Coronation Street starSteve Arnold who’ll be playing the Scarecrow. Steve told ESP: “I want tobring warmth to the Scarecrow, which is really important in pantomime,and as he doesn’t have a brain, I got the part straight away!
“Panto is great fun and if you’re having fun, then so will the audience. Do Iget nervous before? Yes, I do, but that’s good – you need to use that. Theadrenalin keeps you up there and I’m sure there’ll be many funnymoments in this show.”
So head to the Cresset in Bretton for what looks to be another year ofshow-stopping fun offering all the fabulous entertainment we’ve come toexpect with these productions. Read our full interview with the cast onwww.espmag.co.uk. Tickets are available on 01733 265705.�
ALADDIN AT THEKEY THEATREWith everything you expect from a KeyTheatre pantomime, this year’sproduction is returning with an allsinging, all dancing month of music,madness and a lantern full of magic!
This is the story of Aladdin, the poorboy who finds fame and fortune thanksto a genie in a magic lamp. Magic,adventure, excitement and of courseplenty of local references are always amajor part of panto at the Key, togetherwith an abundance of slapstick,humour, music and spectacle and thisstory has it all. Running from ThursdayDecember 3 - Sunday January 3, thisis one show not to be missed. Ticketprices start from £10 and are availableon 01733 207239.
PETER PAN FLIESINTO THE SOUTHHOLLAND CENTREHead to the South Holland Centre this month and marvel atanother production by the talented bunch, Polka DotPantomimes as they tell the story of Peter Pan, a mischievousboy who can fly and spends his never-ending childhood havingadventures on the small island of Neverland.
This swashbuckling adventure will captivate audiences of allages with stunning special effects, spectacular scenery, sometruly amazing flying and a good helping of fairy dust! Peter Panruns from Sunday December 13 – Thursday December 31 atthe South Holland Centre in Spalding and adult tickets start from£14.50. Box office: 01775 764777.
BEAUTY AND THEBEAST IN STAMFORD The hugely popular Polka DotPantomimes return after theChristmas season with the popular production of Beauty and the Beast.
Running from Thursday January 7– Sunday January 10 at theStamford Arts Centre, this is a greatproduction to look forward to after abusy Christmas. Tickets areavailable atwww.stamfordartscentre.com orcall 01780 763203.
IT’S CHRISTMASBIG BANDCONCERT TIMEGet into the Christmas spirit this December andrevel in the big sounds of Peterborough’s BigBand as they perform at their Christmas Concert.The show takes place at the DogsthorpeMethodist Hall on Birchtree Avenue inPeterborough and looks set to be a great night ofmusic with a fantastic atmosphere! The concertis onThursday December 10 starting at 8pmand tickets are £10 or £16 for two onwww.ents24.com.
CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT @ THE KEYTo really relish in all things Christmassy, head to the Key Theatre in Peterborough on Friday December 18 and enjoy a beautiful evening of Christmas carols performed by The Locrain Ensemble.
Wearing lavish period costume in an evocative candlelit setting, these charismatic singersperform favourites including carols, string medleys of familiar Christmas tunes and seasonal surprises.
Tickets are £19.50 available on 01733 207239 or www.vivacity-peterborough.com
THAT'LL BE THE DAY - THECHRISTMAS SHOW 2015 Get ready to party as the UK’s most successful Rock ‘n’ Roll variety show, thelegendary That’ll Be The Day, returns with its brand new 2015 Christmas show!
Trevor and the gang celebrate the festive season by bringing back the good timeswith all your favourite Christmas classics from the 50s, 60s & 70s, plus morehilarious comedy! Tickets are £25.50 for the show on Friday December 4 at theCresset in Peterborough and are available on 01733 265705 orwww.cresset.co.uk.
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WILL CINDERELLAFIND HER PRINCE?Get ready for a magical production of Cinderella presented by theStamford Pantomime Players at the Stamford Corn Exchange. With awicked stepmother and two jealous stepsisters who keep her enslavedand in rags, Cinderella stands no chance of attending the royal ball but thenher fairy godmother appears and magically transforms her and makes herdreams come true. Cinderella enchants the handsome Prince Charming atthe ball, but must face the wrath of her enraged stepmother and sisterswhen the spell wears off at midnight. Running from Monday December28 – Saturday January 2, tickets start from £7.50 and are available fromthe theatre box office on 01780 766455.
STARS COME TO BROADWAY Good news – the fabulous season of productions at Peterborough’sBroadway Theatre has been extended throughout January thanks to Bill Kenwright bringing us more amazing shows.
This month the perfect feel goodshow takes to the Broadway stagefrom December 2 – 12 when thehills will come alive with a stunningnew production of The Sound ofMusic, and a new cast starring LucyO’Byrne runner up on The Voice.
There’s festive family fun with TheCat in the Hat set to cause mischiefin a production based on the much-loved book by Dr Seuss fromDecember 15 – 17.
Then Miracle on 34th Street, basedon the film, sees Kris Kringle setout to prove he’s the real SantaClaus on December 18 and 19.
Then it’s the premiere of anexclusive new show created forThe Broadway, Dreamboats andPetticoats the Christmas Partyrunning from December 22 – 27.
In the New Year the entertainmentcontinues with The Glenn MillerStory featuring musical theatre andmovie legend Tommy Steelerunning from December 29 –January 10. That’s followed byWilly Russell’s multi-award winningBlood Brothers returning by populardemand from January 12 – 16.
The extended season now includesthe thriller Rehearsal for Murderrunning from January 18 – 23 andends on a real high with X Factorwinner Joe McElderry appearing inJoseph and the AmazingTechnicolour Dreamcoat – more onthat next month!
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CHRISTMAS @ SACREWELLTime to visit Santa at Sacrewell – he’s been described by somevisitors as “Best Father Christmas ever” and he’s ready to seeif you’ve been naughty or nice!
He’s settled in at the old farm house by the roaring fire and kidswill hop on tractor ride to visit him and will be entertained asthey wait their turn. This year to combat long queues they’vereduced the number of children on each tractor ride.
The kids will love the Living Nativity in the Animal Village, therefurbished mill will be decorated for a Wartime Christmas andthe Playbarn will be open with Origin8 serving hot drinks andsnacks.
Santa is now there at weekends and then daily fromDecember 19 – 24. It costs £9 per child to include a tractorride, visit to Father Christmas, and farm entry (concessions formembers and under twos) and adults pay normal farmadmission.
Call 01780 782254 to book your time to see Father Christmas.
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SANTA’S BACK @ NENE VALLEYRAILWAYSanta is back at the Nene Valley Railway just offthe A1 at Stibbington near Peterborough fromnow until Christmas Eve.
The jolly Gentleman will be hosting thefestivities with a little help from the Railwaystaff and a great big steam train! He'll bearound every weekend and Wednesday plusthe Monday, Wednesday and Thursday(Christmas Eve) of Christmas week.
Booking is essential on www.nvr.org.uk and01780 784444.
SANTA STROLLAND RUNIf you’re looking to add a bit of festive cheer to exercisenext month then how about signing up for the 5k SantaStroll and Run on Sunday December 20.
Entrants receive a free Santa suit on the day and FerryMeadows Country Park will be covered in a sea of redas hundreds take a stroll or run the 5k route. It starts at11am and proceeds go towards the PeterboroughDementia Action Alliance, which is a partnership of localorganisations working to support people to live wellwith dementia.
Entries can be made online at www.pdaa.org.uk, bypost or by picking up an entry form from the VisitorInformation Centre on Bridge Street in Peterborough.Adult entry is £15 and £10 for children aged 5 to 14.Family entry (two adults and two children) is £45.
For more details email Dick Hughes [email protected] or call 01778 348434.
CHRISTMASDOWN ONTHE FARM!Christmas is coming to Pigeons Farm andhere’s the low down on all the fun that’shappening on the farm this December.
On Sunday December 6, get ready for lots offun in the shape of Christmas shopping, carolsinging and of course Santa, at the PigeonsFarm Christmas market.
Carols can be enjoyed by everyone on SundayDecember 13 for the Fenlands Family Churchevening at the barn.
From December 10 - December 17, there’s thefun Christmas tea party with Santa and Friendswhich can be enjoyed from 4 - 6pm.
If that wasn’t enough, visitors to the farm canenjoy breakfast with Santa, a magical morningof breakfast, crackers, mince pies and presentsrunning from December 12 - December 20.
The farm will be closed for Christmas fromDecember 20 until January 2.
For more info visit www.pigeonsfarm.co.uk.
LIGHTS OFLOVE CAROLCONCERTCarols, fireworks and mulled wine will all featureat Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice’s traditionalLights of Love concert this month. But thecentre piece will, as usual, be the giantChristmas tree decked out with handwrittenmessages of love, remembrance and inspiration.
For thousands of people across the area, Lightsof Love has become a key event in the festivecalendar, offering the chance to take time out ofthe hustle and bustle of Christmas preparation toremember loved ones.
This year’s carol concert will take place onSunday December 13 in the gardens of ThorpeHall in Longthorpe, Peterborough, with themansion house as the backdrop. Doors will openat 5pm with the carol singing beginning at5.30pm.
During the event, which is free to attend, ThorpeHall’s Chapel will be open and the hospice’sbooks of remembrance will be available to view.
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Louis is famous for his gymnastic skills butalso his dance moves since winning StrictlyCome Dancing in 2012 and hedemonstrated a few salsa steps on stage.
The entertainment was hosted by Kev andRos from Heart FM and included the ESPDance Crew with special guests GemzDiamondz, a local dance group auditioningfor Britain’s Got Talent, stars from the newshows at the Broadway and Key pantoAladdin.
Afterwards Louis sold calendars and posedfor selfies in the town hall until 7pm. ESPgrabbed a word and you can read ourinterview with Louis onwww.espmag.co.uk
Hundreds of pounds were raised for theMayor’s charities from festive stalls in thetown hall, the Mayor’s mince pie receptionand sales of Louis Smith’s new calendar.
Christmas is now officially underway inPeterborough with late night opening inmany stores and plenty of bargains on theCity Market where there’s a Christmashamper prize draw. All you need to do is
CITY CENTRE LIGHTSUP WITH LOUISThousands turned out to see local Olympichero Louis Smith MBE turn on theChristmas lights display in the city centre.
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make a purchasefrom a participatingstall to go into theprize draw.
The holidays aredefinitely coming asthe world famousCoca-Cola Truckreturns toPeterborough on Friday December 18 in CathedralSquare from 12noon until 8pm.
Altogether now – ‘It’s beginning to look a lot likeChristmas!’
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ENJOY CHRISTMAS ATPETERBOROUGH CATHEDRALGet ready for Christmas this year atPeterborough Cathedral starting offon Friday December 18with thePeterborough Cathedral Choir’sChristmas Concert at 7.30pm.
The angelic Pre-school NativityService takes place on ThursdayDecember 17 at 12.30pm. This halfhour service for pre-school childrenis open to everyone and will befollowed by refreshments. Itfeatures the story of the Nativity toldby young children, using theatre andsinging with audience participationthroughout.
The Christingle Service is onSaturday December 19, theCathedral’s annual service for youngchildren and families includesseasonal readings, carols and othermusic at 3pm.
The Business Workers’ andShoppers’ Carols takes place onTuesday December 22 at 1pm withtraditional Christmas carol singing atlunchtime. This 30 to 40 minuteevent is followed by mulled wineand mince pies for those who havetime to stay. All are welcome.
The Christmas Eve Services startat 4pm with Service of Readingsand Carols followed by BethlehemNow! Carols with the SalvationArmy Band of Peterborough at 8pmand finish with the 11.30pmMidnight Eucharist. Christmas DayServices start from 8am with theHoly Communion,10am Matins,11am Cathedral Eucharist, 3.30pmFestival Evensong and Procession.
They were switched on by former Corrie star StevenArnold (Ashley Peacock) and the Cresset panto teamalong with Kev and Ros from Heart FM and a certainbeardy guy in red!
The Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion from the Wizard of Ozpanto were joined by Peterborough Youth Choir and a lifesize polar bear called Bjorn in the lead up to the bigswitch on.
There’s a new and improved Santa’s Grotto, set within agiant tree of lights, just outside John Lewis, now opendaily until Christmas Eve. Grotto tickets are available onarrival and tickets cost £5 per child (which includes apresent).
The ever popular Giving Tree is back – get that warm andfuzzy feeling by taking a tag from its branches andbuying a present for a child and handing it in to theCustomer Information Desk. Local charity, Spurgeons,
will deliver all of thegifts to less fortunatekids in the area in timefor Christmas.
If your wrapping skillsare a bit rubbish headover to the gift wrapdesk where they’ll cut,fold and stick aroundpresents of all shapesand sizes – even thetricky ones – to helpraise money for bloodcancer charity,Bloodwise.
As your hunt for theperfect pressie getsinto full throttle you’llbe pleased to hear late night opening gets into full swingon December 3 – just check our back cover for details!!’
SWITCH ONQUEENSGATE GETS FESTIVEIn Queensgate a fantastic new display of lights and decorations aremaking the centre look extra festive as the big shopping frenzy begins.
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A lantern parade around thecentre led by Santa and hiselves with the ClassicalReflection Choirs launched thefestivities.
An act was performed fromnew play Nativity Blues whichhas been showing at theUndercroft in the centre, LeeJoshua Rose sang live and thenthe big guy in red, Santa himselfjoined the big switch on.
Lanterns launch festiveseason at Serpentine GreenSerpentine Green is also all looking great with afantastic new array of Christmas lights this year.
Classical Reflection Choirs fromDiscovery Primary School andWerrington Primary werefollowed by a great danceperformance by Gemz Diamondzwho have auditioned for Britain’sGot Talent!
A new Toys R Us store has justopened at the centre, there areseveral new pop up stores andthere’s free parking and late nightopening every night.
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SEXUAL CELERY STICK IS NEW WINGMANResearchers in Chicago say the fragrance omitted by eating celery is a naturalaphrodisiac for women. To think I wasted years taking girls out for a drink whenI’d have been better dating them at the allotment.
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FESTIVE We do it best in the UK don’t we? Muffin tops in minus 1 degrees, officeromps, enough food to feed a small African country, family feuds,unwrapping cartoon socks, another murder in Eastenders, Superman II,cheap crackers, decorations up in November, country’s productivity at astandstill, pine needles everywhere but on the tree and everyone askingthat annoying question: “Are you ready for Christmas?”
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I’ve just treated myself tomy perfect Christmaspresent. Perfect because Ilike reading about myselfand being listed in the Day-By-Day PeterboroughDesk Diary 2016 is just aformality.
For me it’s bedtimereading at its best but theproblem is, I’m not in it.Presumably formercolleague and authorSimon Potter is saving oneof my many achievementsand services to the community for the 2017 version?!
So, if you want to find out how Rinaldo Fasulo gets a mention (while I don’t)and which Woodston pub Engelbert Humperdinck performed in or what theconnection a Gladstone Street family had with the Titanic was, then be sureto get yourself a copy.
This is obviously no ordinary desk diary, as it’s packed with more than athousand Peterborough-related anniversaries, typically about three for eachday of the year. And it's not just about the usual suspects such as Katharineof Aragon, John Clare and Edith Cavell – and Rinaldo Fasulo.
It’s kind of a Steve Wright’s ‘factoids’ but for Peterborough, which makes itthe perfect Chrimbo pressie for anyone who lives or has ever lived in ourcity. But above all it doesn’t miss the point of what a diary is for and there’splenty of space to write all your appointments for 2016.
There are loads of facts about Peterborough and links to the city I neverknew but perhaps the one that sticks out in my mind is that Adrian Lyne,director of Fatal Attraction, 9 1/2Weeks, Flashdance, Indecent Proposal andJacob’s Ladder was born in Peterborough in 1941. He even directed a MilkTray Man advert!
The diary is also accompanied by a sort of odd promotional video (search forThe Peterborough Diary on YouTube). I got my copy from the VisitorInformation Centre in Bridge Street or go to www.peterboroughdiary.com.
I’ve only gone and done it and appliedto be the new black-clad hero with asoft centre who likes to sneak intoladies’ bedrooms to deliver chocolates.
Yes, to mark the selection box’s 100thanniversary Cadbury are scouring thecountry to find a modern-day hero whocan carry off the iconic black polo neckand become the new Milk Tray Man.
According to the person specificationthe next Milk Tray Man will need to‘thrive with adventure, welcome thelimelight and above all else go the extramile to make a certain someone feelspecial.’ Cadbury, you’re looking at him– I’m your new guy with themysterious calling card…
WILL I BE THE NEXTMILK TRAY MAN?
DIARY DATE WITHA LOCAL TWIST
You can’t get better praise than this fromLord Sugar: “Joseph, you are stayingwhatever happens.” And rightly so.
In what was his best performance todate, Peterborough’s candidate for TheApprentice Josepth Valente was giventhe boardroom seal of approval aftertaking the initiative to lead on handymantasks when project manager Ellecrumbled from the start.
Her lack of leadership signalled herdownfall but our Joey wasn’t preparedto join her. His natural survival instinctskicked in and he inspired the team tocomplete the theatre basement
decorating task with consummatedirection and assertiveness.
In the boardroom Lord Sugar was quickto praise him for practically steering asinking ship to safety, which in turnguaranteed his own protection.
Joey’s demonstrated he possessesnumerous skills that are required inbusiness, which I’m sure he uses in hiseveryday livelihood. He’s not afraid to gethis hands dirty and has to be afrontrunner for being crowned as thisyear’s Apprentice.
But it’s getting tougher and he’ll needeyes in the back of his head. Forza Joey!
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I’ve seen the girls perform on thepopular BBC singing competitionThe Voice, I’ve seen the girls
perform live at the John ClareTheatre on Broadway, Peterborough,so I was already aware of theirexceptional talent, but meeting thegirls in person was a great chance tofind out more about this talentedduo and it was clear to see whypeople have taken them in to theirhearts.
So, ladies, gentlemen and ESPreaders, without further ado, I giveyou Hannah and Naomi Moxon ofClassical Reflection.
ESP, and myself, are huge fans ofClassical Reflection and have eagerlyfollowed their promising career,which although still in its early days,looks set to stand the test of time.The talented identical twins made itthrough to the battle rounds on TheVoice and since then, they havecompletely embraced theexperience.
They both thoroughly love whatthey’re doing, have won an army ofadoring fans (count us in on that),played at sell-out concerts and ifthat’s not enough, they havereleased an EP and have aChristmas concert and albumcoming up!
It was a delight to catch up with thehappy girls, enjoy an apple juice at alocal café and chat about their lives.
The girls excitedly told me:“It’s beenlike a dream! We are enjoyingourselves so much and are trulygrateful for the experience and thesupport from our fans.
“The Voice was an amazingexperience and one that we’ve reallyembraced, shows like this are agreat platform for artists.
“Classical music is a really stronggenre and we love being able to addour own twist to popular classicalsongs.”
Their eagerly awaited album, TheVow, will be released early next year(don’t worry, we’ll tell you when),and includes eight songs carefullyhandpicked by the girls. I know howmuch thought goes into selectingtheir songs. One of my fondestmemories when watching themperform, was how they guided theaudience with a brief description asto why they’d chosen the song theywere about to perform. This was abeautiful touch and really showedtheir connection to their songs andthe music.
If you can’t wait until their album,don’t worry, you can enjoy therelease of their Christmas EP ofthree Christmas songs plus TheLiving Years available now bydownloading from Amazon, iTunesor Spotify. It will also be available tobuy at the girls’ Christmas concerton Sunday December 13 whereyou can catch Classical Reflectionperforming live at The Marriot Hotelin Peterborough.
For more information, to shop or buytickets for the concert visitwww.classicalreflection.co.uk or youcan buy them from thePeterborough Tourist InformationCentre on Bridge St, 01733 452336.
Anna Ruggiero catches up with the singing twins from Longthorpe,Classical Reflection, to discuss Christmas concerts, albums and Marmite…
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Charlie and David have years of experiencerunning pubs around the country andhave already made plenty of changes.
The pub’s recent refurbishment has transformedthe place with a light and airy contemporary feelthat’s much more welcoming. If you haven’tvisited for a while just check out the changes –light wood, trendy lamp shades, all newfurniture and a complete redecoration, it’slooking good!
“We’re really excited to hear what people thinkand keen to hear from customers what theywould like to see,” says Charlie. “We aim tomake this a family friendly pub where everyoneis welcome to come and enjoy good food andgood drinks and to make it a community hub.”
During the day it’s fresh and bright and provingjust as popular for the tea/coffee and cake offerfor £2.99 as for its food and beer. In the
evenings a lovely fireplace will be great for cosyevenings snuggled up with a brandy.
As well as offering the Greene King beers theteam have just received the Cask Marquecertificate of excellence for their real ales so youknow you’ll get a quality pint and they rotatetheir guest ales so there’s usually somethingnew to sample.
Keen to add to the community atmosphere withentertainment and events they’ve revived theSunday pub quiz with Aaron and are looking outfor more bands to play there. They’re hoping tointroduce karaoke nights and come the summerit’ll be BBQ time on the great new patio area.
Quality food is top of their menu and with newchef on board, Michela Herodotou, they havesome fantastic meal deals including two mealsdaily for just £9.99, buy a burger and get anydrink for £1 and a tempting Sunday roast withfresh veg and home cooked meat for just £8.29.
You can even pop in for a quick sandwich, chipsand a drink for just £5.99 Monday to Saturday.
As it’s party season there are plenty of reasonsto head for a festive tipple at the Crab & Winklewith a bottle of Prosecco or wine just £8.95.Cheers! There are Christmas party packages tooideal to meet up with friends and celebratewithout breaking the bank.
Sports fans will love the dedicated sports areawith big screens able to show two differentgames at once and techy types will be delightedthere are USB ports in the seats. Music loverscan use the Vidimixer music system – just logon to facebook and you can choose the music inthe pub!
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“We aim to make this afamily friendly pub whereeveryone is welcome...”
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The Crab & Winkle is heading into anew year with a new look and newmanagement set on putting this villagepub at the heart of the community.
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Cosy fireplace for the cold evenings
The Toby Carvery restaurants arewell known for their fabulousroast dinners and this December,at the Hampton restaurant, uslucky diners can enjoy a deliciouscarvery served with a Christmastwist. Diners can look forward toextra Christmas trimmings suchas honey roasted parsnips, pigs inblankets and Brussels sprouts (of course).
Sean Johnson, restaurantmanager, told me: “Toby Carveryrestaurants are all about bringingfamilies together and I pride theHampton restaurant on offering agreat experience for all the familyalongside serving tasty andwholesome food.”
The Festive Fayre menu looksdelicious and offers diners a twocourse lunch from £9.99 and athree course meal for £13.49.
As they’re experts in roastdinners, it makes perfect sense
to enjoy Christmas day at theToby Carvery, where you’ll begreeted with a warm welcomeand a three course meal for just£45.99. Tasty options includeSevern & Wye smoked salmonwith crayfish and prawn cocktail,traditional British roast turkey,followed by classic Christmaspudding served with a rich brandysauce or custard; it makes sensefor your taste buds and thepocket too.
We also hear that the Hamptonrestaurant will be having a fullrefurbishment ready forChristmas and the plans soundfantastic adding even morecomfort and style to the popularrestaurant.
For more information and tobook, you can either use theirnew online booking service onwww.tobycarvery.co.uk or call01733 565392.
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DISCOVER A BEAUTIFULGEM IN THE COUNTRYSIDE! If you haven’t yet experienced dining atThe Kings Arms in Polebrook, youshould seriously consider doing so – it’sa beautiful gem in theNorthamptonshire countryside.
Based in the quaint little village ofPolebrook and just a 25 minute drivefrom Peterborough, The Kings Arms isrun by Sharon Booker-Chester and herfantastic team who offer traditionalBritish dining with a Spanish twist.
The building itself is stunning – theopen fire is a lovely addition this time ofyear – and the Mediterranean styledconservatory is light and perfect on asunny day. They’ve managed to weaverustic simplicity with contemporary tooffer a relaxed venue serving top notchfood that’s beautifully presented andmouth-wateringly delicious. I was alsopleased to hear that, where they can,the food is sourced locally from placessuch as the fantastic Stilton butchers.The wine list offers something for alltastes and I really like the single serve
bottles of Champagne for when you’rein the mood for just one.
Okay so let’s talk food. The menu iswell-thought out and I’d highlyrecommend the mixed tapas for twoas a starter (pictured) which is a tastyarray of peppers, olives, cured meats,aioli (a Spanish garlic mayonnaise) andolive tapanade. This made the perfectstarter and you can’t beat sharing anice plate of food with your diningcompanion to add to the experience.The Mainplates menu offerswholesome food such as steak, lamb,Catalan fish stew, amongst some tastyvegetarian dishes and you can view thefull menu atwww.kingsarmspolebrook.co.uk.
They’re also now taking bookings forChristmas parties which include a twoand three course option and NewYear’s Eve looks set to go with a bangtoo with their fantastic HogmanayNight and a three-course meal for just£39.50. Call 01832 272363 to book.
The scenic Ramblewood Inn at Orton Longueville is now takingbookings for Christmas. Surrounded by trees, it’s a cosy place to dineand the food’s good too! There are five Christmas menus on offerwhich include a Christmas Lunchtime Carvery, the delicious ChristmasFayre Menu, an all you can eat Boxing Day and New Year’s Day buffetplus a delightful Christmas Day lunch.
For more info on opening times and to see the full menus visitwww.traditionalinns.co.uk/ramblewood-inn or call 01733 391111.
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MAKE CHRISTMASTIME SPECIAL AT THERAMBLEWOOD INNMARKS AND SPENCER LAUNCHNEW FOODHALL JUST IN TIMEFOR CHRISTMAS!Calling all foodies! The refurbished Marks & Spencer Foodhall in QueensgateShopping Centre is officially open! This year’s festive food highlights includewinter berries and prosecco with fizz and sparkle crisps, Christmassandwiches, British pork, sprout and bacon bangers, haggis, Beluga caviar,parsnip in a pear tree juice and M&S’ own twist on guacamole - theBrusselsmole! That all sounds rather delicious to me and it’s great timing forpicking up those little Christmas extras.
It’s that time of year again when we all go Christmas crazy, and forme, the best part is eating delicious food with my favourite people. Sofor the December issue, I’ve picked a nice selection of eateries youcan enjoy dining at with your loved ones during the festive season.
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paparazziOver 200 people attended the 10thAnniversary Fundraising Charity Ball at theHoliday Inn last month.Organised by Rachel Farrington from Swanky Rags the annualball has raised over £92,000 over the last decade for theConnor Wright Schwackman Diamond Project – money whichhas been used by the likes of Great Ormond Street Hospital tocreate a register and further research into the condition.
ESP photographer Mike Harris was there to capture the glitzand glam at what was an amazing night.
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Strictly Come Dancing has become as much apart of Christmas as the tin of Quality Street, thefestive Radio Times and your Nan falling asleepin the armchair and this year we have even morereason to be glued to the goggglebox.
Peterborough’s very own People’s Strictly dancechamp Cassidy Little will once again be gracingthe dancefloor on the Christmas special!
Cassidy from Market Deeping is a former RoyalMarine Medic and despite having lost a leg in anexplosion whilst serving in Afghanistan he wenton to win The People's Strictly for Comic Relief2015 earlier this year.
It was the first time ordinary people had achance to don the sequins and fake tan andCassidy followed Peterborough gymnast LouisSmith to become a Strictly winner.
Local people couldn’t have been more proud ofhis incredible paso doble with professionaldancer Natalie Lowe and the support wasamazing. ESP featured Cassidy and can confirmhe’s a great guy so we know who we’ll berooting for.
Six of the most loved Strictly Come Dancingwinners and contestants from previous serieswill return for a festive edition of the nation’sfavourite show and add some sparkle to BBCOne on Christmas Day.
The celebrity ladies and gentlemen rockingaround the Strictly Christmas tree along withCassidy are – model Abbey Clancy bubbly TVpresenter Alison Hammond, McFly drummerHarry Judd, TV and Radio presenter LisaSnowdon and actor Tom Chambers.
Cassidy will once again partner Natalie Loweand all six couples will each perform a magicalroutine themed around a host of familyfavourites including Alice in Wonderland, JackFrost and Scrooge, in a bid to be crownedChristmas champions 2015 and lift the famousSilver Star trophy.
And the icing on top of the Christmas cake willbe a spectacular music performance from thelegendary Dame Shirley Bassey.
Following the Grand Final of Strictly ComeDancing 2015, Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Dalywill be back for the annual Christmas Special onBBC One on Christmas Day.
The Judges will score each couple for guidanceonly and the studio audience will decide whichcouple will win the Strictly Come DancingChristmas Special 2015.
We know who our votes will be for…go Cassidy!
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We never thought it would happen afterGeorge Lucas supposedly closed the six-part saga in 2005 – but now the biggestmovie franchise of all-time continues.
Set around thirty years after the eventsof Return of the Jedi, Han Solo (HarrisonFord), Leia (Carrie Fisher) and their alliesface a new threat from the evillightsaber-wielding Kylo Ren (AdamDriver) and his army of Stormtroopers.
Expect Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (JohnBoyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac)and new robot BB-8 to play importantroles in the seventh movie in the series,with other old favourites such asChewbecca, R2-D2, C-3PO, and ofcourse Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalkerreturning – even though his appearance,like most plot points in the film, isshrouded in mystery.
Peterborough’s own Warwick Davis willalso be showing up as a new characteras well – to provide the city with apresence in what should be the biggestfilm of the year.
It will have to go quite a bit to beatJurassic World, but with JJ Abrams atthe helm this should go stratospheric atthe box office…
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James ‘Professor X’McAvoy and Daniel‘Harry Potter’Radcliffe star in thisthrilling twist on thelegendary tale, asradical scientist VictorVon Frankenstein andhis brilliant protégéIgor Strausmanrespectively. WhenVictor takes theirgroundbreakingresearch into immortality too far, only Igor canbring his friend from the brink of madness.
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Charlie Brown, hislovable dogcompanion Snoopy,and the rest of thePeanuts gang maketheir long-awaitedbig-screen debut inthis state-of-the-art3D animation. Charlieembarks upon anepic quest, while Snoopy takes to the skies topursue his arch-nemesis, the Red Baron.
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Oscar-winningdirector Ron Howard(A Beautiful Mind)puts a new spin onthe legendary tale ofMoby Dick. In 1820,a ship was assaultedby a vengeful whaleof truly mammothproportions – and thisfilm reveals theharrowing aftermathof the encounter. Chris ‘Thor’ Hemsworth starsalongside new ‘Spider-man’ actor Tom Holland.
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With most next-gen consoles starting off with only 500GB of harddrive a lot of gamers have been running out of space, but thatneedn’t be a problem anymore with the 2TB My Passport X device(which has been specifically designed for Xbox One/360 and PC), orsister product, the My Passport Ultra (available in 1TB and 2TBversions).
With just a 1TB version Ultra added onto the Xbox One (tocompliment the 500GB internal drive) for example, with 15 fullgames (including large downloads such as Halo: The Master ChiefCollection and Batman: Arkham Knight) and seven massive gamingfiles (for the likes of Destiny and Far Cry 4) there was still morethan half the storage left.
But the Passport X is the sleek new kid on the block, and with animproved interface designed for the Xbox One (which has adedicated port and correct firmware) this will hold up to around 50extra games for the console.
The Xbox One console packages (like the new Halo 5: Guardianspack) do now boast 1TB consoles (along with new Playstation 4offerings) to get around this growing problem of storage. But ifyou're not starting from scratch, the My Passport products areundoubtedly the best in their field and come highly recommendedthis Christmas - as X marks the spot.
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FALLOUT 4 (X1/PS4/PC)The first next-gen console version of the award-winning post-apocalyptic series of games has finally hit – and boy has it beenworth the wait.
In this iteration of the game – the first console instalment since2010’s New Vegas – you enter the nuclear-ravaged world ofBoston, Massachusetts, as the sole survivor of Vault 111 afterseeing your wife murdered and young child taken.
Fallout 4 offers more of the same mutant, raider anddeathclaw-fuelled universe that fans will know and love –complete with next-gen spit and polish – with literally hundredsof hours of Pip Boy-inspired questing, perk-building andweapon-making abilities at your disposal as the lone wanderer.
Those who didn’t previously subscribe to this role-playing openworld may again struggle here, but for hardcore fans this is anabsolute dream – particularly with the addition of the PowerArmour suit and inspirational new crafting options – and willconsume die-hards for months.
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CALL OF DUTY: BLACKOPS III (PS4/X1/PS3/360/PC)Die-hard fans of theseries will lap-up thislatest action-packedversion in the shooterfranchise.
It arguably has the mostcontent in the series yet –from the four-player co-opcampaign mode to newin-game powers (see killerbee swarms) – withonline and Zombie modesbeing perfectly honed to
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As a new breed of Black Ops soldier collides with cutting-edge technology, first-person shooter fans needn’t lookanywhere else – with a new multiplayer ranking systembeing the tasty batter on this COD fillet.
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ASSASSIN’S CREED:SYNDICATE (PS4/X1/PC)After the bug-filled messthat was Unity this is awelcome return to formfor the much-loved series –with a distinctly Britishtwist.
You play as twin assassinsiblings as the industrialrevolution hits 1868London – and you musttake out the city’s greedyleaders by rallying theunderworld to break the
corrupt stranglehold on the capital.
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After a two-year hiatusthis semi-reboot of EA’sstellar driving series is abit of a mixed bag.
It tries so hard to find anew identity – which itseems to have basedaround the fan-favouriteUnderground incarnationsfrom ten years or so ago– but falls foul ofschoolboy errors.
The Fast: superb visuals, familiar arcade-style handlingand nice drift modes. The Infuriating: undersubscribedsingle-player, hit-and-miss multiplayer and the inability topause the ‘always online’ gaming mechanics.
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STAR WARS:BATTLEFRONT (PS4/X1/PC)With anticipation for TheForce Awakens at feverpitch – the best Star Warsgame in ages has donethe franchise justice.
This great-lookingmultiplayer game – whichhas the tried-and-testedBattlefield mechanics –sends you to suchfamous locales as Hoth,Endor and Tatooine, asyou fight as either
characters from the Rebel Alliance or Empire acrossseveral great modes (see Drop Zone and Walker Mode).
It does scandalously lack a much needed single-playercampaign – and some cohesion at times – but is still theperfect gaming accompaniment to the forthcoming film.
The force is strong with this one.
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RISE OF THE TOMBRAIDER (X1/360)Developers CrystalDynamics have raised thebar once again for the nextgeneration of Lara Croftfans in this Xbox timed-exclusive. This beautifullyrendered and trulycaptivating arena may notbe quite as open world assome games – and thecombat is still a tad linear –but everything else oozesquality from every pore.
With its exploration-based main story/side quests, notabletomb-inspired puzzling elements, and truly entertaining waysof traversing the inspired locales – this treasure huntingadventure has it all.
Throw in an emotional core – then this rises to the topamong the year’s best.
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The MINI Clubman shares my DNA. It treads adifferent path. It appeals to the driver who refusesto conform to a Ford Focus, Audi A3, VW Golf oreven a BMW 1 Series.
The type of person behind the wheel of a Clubmansniffs out a slice of novelty, style and uniqueness.They want to stand out from the crowd and owninga Clubman allows them to.
Earlier this year my Man About Town sponsorsSycamore MINI handed me the keys to the newMINI John Cooper Works. The car was atechnological masterpiece and I’ve been pining for itever since. It was a proper baptism to the MINIbrand and I have to say I’m tempted.
This time they were in a tamer mood andsuggested I got to know the second generationClubman, which has just been launched.
Admittedly at first glance I struggled to get excited.I’m a full blown petrol head and I’m not happyunless I’m darting as quickly as I can from A to Bwhether it be on four wheels or two. So, theClubman had one job – to change my mind-set. Itwas almost like, “Tonight Matthew I’m going to
be…” I had to be someone else and drive like thatsomeone else would. And credit where it’s due, theClubman did a job on me. I actually rather liked it.
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First things first, the new Clubman is bigger than itspredecessor. It’s longer and fatter inside and outwhich means extra luggage space and moreplanted handling. But although she’s looking allgrown up she still has enough curves andcheekiness to draw a smile each time you walk upto her.
The exterior design is largely derived from thehatchback but it’s at the rear where the mostsignificant change has occurred. The rear-hingeddoor from the old model has been scrapped infavour of two conventional rear doors just like theoriginal British Leyland Clubman from back in theday.
The best thing about them is they open on theirown at the touch of a button or, on this model, bywaggling your foot below the rear bumper and thenyou look like a magician!
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The cabin in this Clubman is its jewel in the crown.You’ll be hard pushed to find another car on themarket with a £20k starting price tag that makesyou feel so welcome, safe and overwhelmed in agood way.
Granted, this model was furnished with the ever-popular Chili Pack and was bursting at the seamswith trick bits but the Clubman in naked guise stillpacks a standard equipment punch. Standard kitincludes climate control, cruise control, sat-nav,Bluetooth, USB connectivity, keyless start and air-con. Inside is quality all round and the best optionalextra for me are the excellent leather heated seatsthat toasted my bum and lower back to perfection.
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The way this car drives can be summed up in oneword: civilised. I felt like a cross between an on-calldoctor making his way to an appointment and astay-at-home dad on a school run.
The ride is calming and comfortable. The Clubman isa family car and a perfect long distance cruiser,which is purposefully not wired up like the MINI
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hatchback but the blueprint still liesbeneath.
It’s still alert (especially in sportmode) and the chassis helps toreassure you with enough feel andpoise when you’re driving throughthe motions. Best of all theClubman strikes a balancebetween a planted ride andsuspension that’s forgiving overless smoother surfaces.
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All the engines in the newClubman range come with astandard six-speed manual gearboxwith either a six or new eight-
speed automatic gearbox andoptional steering wheel shiftpaddles.
This model was the manual versionand produces 134bhp from its 1.5litre petrol engine. The dash to62mph is achieved in a smidgenover nine seconds and top speed is127mph. For anyone obsessedwith fuel economy, the average is55 miles per gallon.
Diesel fans will like the 2.0-litre,148bhp Cooper D Clubman withnearly 69 miles to the gallon toboast and performance figures tomatch most mid-range hot hatches.
Verdict ����If you blindfolded me and took me for a drive in the Clubman I’d haveprobably guessed I was in an Audi or Golf.
But in the driving seat, despite it feeling like no other MINI ever made, theClubman still retains enough of those unmistakable MINI hatch genes toremind you of the quirkiness and edge it has compared to its counterparts.
It’s a car that’ll be sensible like it’s designed to be but being all grown updoesn’t mean it can’t have fun. Minis are unique and the new Clubman istestament to that individual selling point that’s kept our love for the brandunconditional for so long. You can see why so many join their club(man).
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Benefit is that make upbrand you simply can’twalk past – the colourfulpackaging catches youreye immediately. Theirmakeup is suitable forwomen of all ages andthey currently have anumber of special offergift packs just forChristmas. My favourite isthe new limited edition oftheir bestselling ultra-lux,long wear jet blackmascara. For just £21.50this one comes in an eye catching container coveredin Swarovski crystals. Well, we might as well lookglamorous whilst we put the make up on as well.Get yours from Debbie at the John Lewis Benefitcounter in Queensgate.
Micro-bladingmight sound like something you’dfind in a sports shop, but in fact it’s the new ‘musthave’ beauty treatment. The lovely Janette Rickmanin Yaxley is one of the only qualified ladies in the areato provide this service. Janette explained that micro-blading is a new form of eyebrow tattoo treatment –and she’s so delightful, any reservations I had weresoon put to rest. I sat back in her soothing studio tolearn why Micro-blading is a must have. It turns out itgives a more natural look; it’s a quicker treatment,has a faster healing time and allows hairstrokes tostay defined. And the best news of all, Janette isdoing a special offer for the treatment and follow upall for £130 if you buy before Christmas. A greatpresent perhaps for a mum or sister! Check outwww.egoeyes.co.uk.
You don’t have to go too far away to enjoy somepost-Christmas pampering. Why not treat someonespecial to an Imagine Spa Break at BEST WESTERNPLUS Orton Hall Hotel and Spa right here inPeterborough? This spa break is £85 per personbased on two people sharing (a single supplementmay apply) so an ideal way to enjoy some ‘me’ time.It includes a relaxing overnight stay with dinner, bedand breakfast, plus 30 minutes of treatment and fulluse of the leisure facilities and pool. It is availablefrom December 27 – January 4 2016 and soundsperfect for relieving the stresses of the festiveseason. To book, just call 01733 391111.
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straighteners they sell, £10 will go back to thecharity. They’re sooo pretty and the new top ofthe range technology means they stayconstantly heated at 185 degrees, so when Iused them it only took one stroke for my hair tobe straight. Amazing! Breast Cancer Now is theUK’s largest breast cancer charity, dedicated tofunding research into this devastating disease.One in eight women in the UK will face breastcancer in their lifetime. So this purchase is agreat way to give a little something back thisChristmas.
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And finally one for the guys, the very manlysounding Bulldog skincare range for men. Notonly does it have a great name and uses naturalingredients but it’s award winning and greatvalue. Win win! Bulldog have five gift sets thisChristmas. The ‘man’s best friend’ range is just£10 and contains a face wash and moisturiser.It’s available at Boots and also in Tesco andSainsbury’s so you can even sneak it in thetrolley during your weekly shop.
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A HUG IS FOR LIFE NOTJUST FOR CHRISTMAS!Touch is one of our body’s main
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that comes from a hand placedgently on the back, a squeeze of thehand, a hug, our hair being stroked,feet being held, the linking of armswith another or a massage. Whenour body is touched in this positiveway it can have many benefits onour mind, body and emotions.
When we experience the warmthand love of a hug or other positivephysical touch it sends stimulationvia the nerves to the brain to releasea hormone known as the ‘lovehormone’ called Oxytocin. This lovehormone is said to help us feelsafer, more trusting and connected.Oxytocin is also called the ‘cuddlehormone’
Physical touch may also have otherbenefits such as:
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– Stimulating healthy levels ofserotonin – a chemical that cansupport mood, appetite, sleep andmore
Massage is of course one way ofexperiencing the benefits of humantouch and is well known to have arange of physical and mentalbenefits relieving not only aches andpains but mental stresses too.Serenity Loves on Oundle Roadoffer a full range of massagetreatments including, full body, back,neck and shoulder, hot stonetherapy, Indian head massage andeven pregnancy massage. Thetherapeutic power of massage isenhanced with the use of essentialoils.
Massage therapist Tirren fromSerenity Loves told me – “If youfeel better physically you will alsofeel better mentally. Massage helpsimprove circulation, the elimination
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With the Christmas and New Yearcelebrations starting off now youwon’t be short of a therapeutictouch, a hug or even a kiss underthe mistletoe along the way, sopucker up and get ready for some ofthe best (free) medicine around, butremember a hug is good for life notjust for Christmas. In fact for theyear ahead why not make a physicaltherapy such as massage orreflexology a part of your healthregime. So many splash outhundreds or even thousands ofpounds on aesthetic treatmentssuch as nail treatments, eyebrows,
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The toys are in the shops, the spoilers are onthe internet, and people are getting so excitedabout the new Star Wars film it's like they'vejust completed the Kessel Run in less than 12par secs! Now, if you were part of thegeneration that grew up with the originaltrilogy of films you'll understand why there'sso much anticipation around Star Wars:Episode VII – The Force Awakens.
When I was a youngling, going to the cinemato see Star Wars, the Empire Strikes Back andReturn of the Jedi was an unforgettableexperience. For those like me, our childhoodyears and Star Wars went hand-in-hand. Itcaptured our hearts and fired our imaginationlike no other set of films. We relived storiesand battles through toys and games andforged a lifelong affinity with even the most
minor of characters. From the sounds of it TheForce Awakens looks set to take Star Warsinto a new era with the kind of ideas and epicstorytelling that made the originals somemorable. My oldest son is the same age Iwas when I was taken to see The EmpireStrikes Back at the cinema so I'm excited thathe'll get the chance to see a brand new StarWars film unfold on the big screen in front of apacked audience. He’s become utterlyabsorbed in the Star Wars universe over thepast few years, while my youngest son at theage of 2 could hum the Star Wars themebefore he said his first word! All of which hasre-awakened my interest in a film series Ithought I'd left behind a long time ago on ahousing estate far, far away.
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VOODOOSTANDS UP The regular comedy night at MamaLiz’s in Stamford has a great line up
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enough to have our own Star Wars actor amongst us. WhenWarwick Davis turned on the Christmas Lights last year atSerpentine Green I took my son along. He had brought alonghis Wicket the Ewok cuddly toy and had a smile as wide as'Beggar’s Canyon' when Warwick was interviewed on stageand said his favourite film role was as Wicket in Return of theJedi! It's fantastic that Warwick's in the new movie (possiblyas a new character) and if you haven't seen the Star Warssketch he recently made for Children in Need check it out onYouTube.
Star Wars has always been an irresistible force of film andfandom, and when we hear that familiar John Williamsfanfare strike up at the cinema it all begins again. I can't wait.This will be a Christmas long remembered.
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I’m quite fortunate though, I knowwhat to expect. I’ve been at thefootball club for 14 years now andencountered Mr Bullard as a youngfootballer trying to make his way inthe game. I had hours of fun tryingto interview him (as YouTube willdemonstrate) and as a practical joker, there is no one better in the business.
So when Soccer AM contacted merecently to arrange a featureinvolving the former I’m A CelebrityGet Me Out Of Here contestant, Inervously clicked yes to the email.When he arrived, I knew it wasgoing to be an eventful day.
From the moment he hooted thehorn with enthusiasm at the Mick
George Training Ground at the sightof me standing there at the gate, tothe big bear hug he gave when hedeparted hours later, Bullard’spersonality was infectious and Igenuinely felt shattered at the end of the working day thanks to his non-stop humour.
Interviewing him is like eating a tubof Pringles. You start off with theintention of finishing the interview allin one go, but in reality, you need achance to breathe somewhere in themiddle. He gets distracted easily,whether it be my unique fashionsense, my hair or just the fact weboth have radio shows, getting aword in with Jimbo is a challenge in itself.
The feature for Soccer AM was alaugh a minute and as you can seeon the club’s YouTube channel, thebehind the scenes content providesa giggle from start to finish. “It’sgood to be back,” Bullard exclaimedas he met up with former West HamUnited team-mate Grant McCann,former Fulham mate Gabriel Zakuaniand former Posh star David Farrell.
“I love this club,” Bullard continued.“This is where I got my big break inthe game so I always have fondmemories. There were a few goodcharacters here. We had some goodtimes didn’t we, me and you Phil?”Of course being brought into aninterview is always amusing, buthe’s right, he was a person, both on and off the pitch who brought entertainment.
Of course nowadays he can beconsidered a bit of a celeb. And notjust because he starred in a showthat had the word Celebrity in itstitle. It was just over a year ago thathe became the first person votedout of the jungle in the ITV showfollowing a bit of ‘banter’ that wastaken too far according to the voting public.
“I didn’t think it was too bad,” Bullardsaid. “I might have opened mymouth a little bit too quickly, but itwas only a bit of banter. I loved theshow and it has done a lot for mesince. It was hard though, I thoughtthey would airlift a pizza in, but whatyou see is what happens and I reallystruggled with the food. My adviceto any contestant would be tosmuggle in some salt because thefood is so bland,” Bullard recalled.
After completing the drill for SoccerAM (and joining in with the trainingsession), Bullard retired to thedressing room to see the Poshplayers had provided a prank in hishonour – tying his shoes to theceiling with a few choice commentsabout his gear. It brought back happy memories.
“See that’s what it’s about, a bit ofbanter. I must be going soft in myold age letting them get away withthat,” Bullard concluded. And withthat, he was off.
Finally, I would like to take thisopportunity to wish all the readers ofthis column a Happy Christmas. Ihope you all have a great time!
Phil
ESP’s columnist Phil Adlam brings us theexclusives on all things Peterborough United…
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Sometimes when you see people on the television,you wonder whether they will be ‘just like it’ whenyou come face to face with them in person, but I canassure everyone, that if you encounter JimmyBullard in reality, he is just as crazy as he is whenyou see him prancing about on your TV screen.
Deborah and Richard warmly welcomeyou to The Waggon & HorsesPre-Christmas Party Menu
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5th December – Porky Pig12th December – The Worx12th December – CAMRA Christmas Party (The Back Room)19th December – The Glorious One Eyed Cats
We are open Christmas Day from 12.00until 2.30pm
Tickets for New Year’s Eve are £6 to include abuffet and glass of fizz at midnight
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DECEMBER AT THE SOLSTICE The Solstice is pulling out all thestops this festive season withguest DJs gracing the decks onSaturday nights. Kicking off themusic journey, we can look forwardto the one and only Plump DJs onSaturday November 28, followedby local legends Shades of Rhythmon Saturday December 5 and AlexP and Brandon Block back bypopular demand on Boxing Day!
For more info visit the Solstices’Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/The-Solstice-Pub-Peterborough.
LAVALAMP CLUB’SFESTIVE BASHJoin the Lavalamp club’s annualChristmas bash at Halo inPeterborough this December. TheLavalamp is a club night running inPeterborough that’s organised bypeople with learning disabilities forpeople with learning disabilities andhas become extremely popular. TheChristmas bash is taking place onWednesday December 16 from8pm - 1am with non-stop Chrimbomusic! For more info visit theirFacebook pagewww.facebook.com/lavalampnightclub or website www.lavalamp.me.
YOYO XMAS TUESDAYNIGHT TAKEOVER! That festive time of the year hasarrived again and the YoYo team willbe taking over Tuesday December22 and Tuesday December 29 fora couple of special one-off events!
As Xmas and New Year’s Eve fallon a Thursday, they’ll be jumpingship to Tuesday nights but stillbringing you all the normal#ThirstyThursday student anticsincluding £1 drinks from 10.30pmwith some more surprises in store.
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I caught up with local DJ legend Darren James who’s been a firm fixture onthe house scene for over 18 years now and who’ll be gracing the decks at theSolstice on Boxing Day with the legends that are Alex P and Brandon Block.
Darren’s passion for music comes through loud and clear and it’s easy to seewhy he’s become such a success in the music industry. With clubs likeMinistry of Sound, Bora Bora in Ibiza and Pacha in London under his belt, I hada feeling he’d know a thing or two about DJing.
He told me: “The key to being a good DJ is to genuinely enjoy what you do, thatpassion will shine through and the crowd will pick up on that. After all, the DJ isthere to create the vibe and I’ll always have a little boogie to my own music.”
It all started back in 1989 with a visit to the legendary Gatecrasher Nightclubwhich propelled Darren into the house scene and after his visit he went homeand produced his first mix tape.
“I’d always wanted to be a DJ and have what you’d call a natural ear for music.When I was out dancing, I’d listen out for the drop and even sync the tunestogether. I learnt on vinyl and I’m happy to say that my career has taken me tosome of the best clubs in the world.
“My style varies depending on the crowd and one of the most importantthings as a DJ is reading the crowd. Some like it deep, some like it funky, butI’m always about the killer, not the filler tunes!”
Darren is an energetic character and you can see why he does well as thefront man on the decks.
“I get a nervous kind of excitement before I play and even after all these years,that feeling hasn’t gone.”
He’s a busy man with a radio show on Peterborough FM, The Debrief, whichtakes you from the start of the night to the end, without even needing to leaveyour house! Darren also teaches DJing, so if you fancy giving it a go, or wouldlike to book Darren, you can get in touch with him on his Facebook page -www.facebook.com/darren.james.
So what’s next for the man who’s played alongside the greats such as MarkKnight, David Guetta and The Swedish House Mafia?
“You can catch me playing with Alex P and Brandon Block on Boxing Day atthe Solstice and I’d like to say a big shout out to Steve Andrews and SeanBoyle for their continued support. On a more national scale, house fans will beaware of the legendary nightclub Egg in London, and I’ll be back there again onFriday December 11. I look forward to seeing you all there!”
You can also check out Darren’s Mixcloud page www.mixcloud.com/Discjockeyto hear all of his latest mixes and ESP wishes him the best of luck for Londonand beyond.
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Keithsays...The festive season beckons andfor those looking for some livemusic to celebrate with, I havepicked out a few choices belowthat you can consider in thelead up to Christmas and NewYear’s Eve. Whatever youdecide to do I wish you a veryMerry Christmas…
Live music gigs on New Year’sEve include the ever popular OneEyed Cats at The Brewery Tap,with Dizzy Miss Lizzys atCharters following their brilliantperformance at this year’s BeerFestival.
There’s a chance to see Reggaemaestros Zeb Rootz bring in theNew Year at the Anchor Inn atSutton Bridge and over atEbeneezers in Woodston it’sMullered at the Mill.
The Cock Inn at Werringtonfeatures Ramshackle Serenade,£15 and ticket only including abuffet, it’s also ticket only forVelocity at the Crown on LincolnRoad.
In Stamford you can catch thegreat reggae band Tallawah atMama Liz’s Voodoo Lounge.
Looks like there’s a real mixedbag if you like your New Year’sEve to be live and loud! Keepchecking our gig guide onwww.espmag.co.uk for more.
LIVE AND LOUDON NEWYEAR’SEVE
They have had yet another verysuccessful year and local soul fanshave the opportunity to see the yearout with the Motor City Vipers atRadius in Peterborough City Centre.The MCV visit the venue above The
Solstice on Saturday December 19for Christmas Soul Night Out.
It’s a real treat as their success hasmeant that MCV have performedaway from the area more this year
due to their increased popularity onthe soul scene.
This has become an annual event sobest secure your tickets before itsells out. ww.motorcityvipers.co.uk
MCV BRING US A NIGHT OF SOUL
I recently went to a show at TheStamford Corn Exchange and wasreminded that the venue has aunique feel to it with an integratedbar and restaurant not to mentiona very intimate auditorium whichmakes you feel very close to theperformance.The Christmas period brings some great entertainmentwith a festive flavour starting on Saturday December 5with The Original Jukebox Heroes, who bring a highoctane show, with a set list boasting some of the best70's glam rock tracks .
This super-group is made up of six members who havean impressive four decades of live music experience.Featuring Jeff Brown on vocals and bass guitar (Sweetand Tremeloes), Steve Whalley on guitar (Slade front-man), Pete Phipps on drums (original drummer with TheGlitter Band, Eurhythmics), Phil Hendriks (The Stiffs, LesMcKeown's Bay City Rollers) and Dave Major
(keyboards/vocalist T-REX) and with Philip Wright (originallead singer and drummer with Paper Lace), providingvocals and additional percussion. It’s sure to be a nightfor your air guitars!
This is followed on Saturday December 12 by BootlegAbba’s Christmas Party Night. Bringing all the Abbaclassic hits to Stamford are one of the most acclaimedtribute acts. They were formed in 1998 and haveperformed all over the world and if you’re a fan of themusic of Abba this will definitely be a perfect way to getin the Christmas mood.
Finally Saturday December 19 sees a uniqueappearance by Terry Rice-Milton. Terry was the originalvoice of Cupids Inspiration and along with some of hisfellow original Cupids he brings a Christmas Special tothe Corn Exchange.
Famous for their massive hit Yesterday Has Gone theband originated in Stamford so there is a nostalgic feel tothe evening which perfectly suits Christmas.
Tickets for these gigs are available from the StamfordCorn Exchange Box Office on 01780 766455.
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The Crown InnThu 3rd Open Mic NiteFri 4th Rock Out Sat 5th Iron FistSun 7th AfternoonChill with BonRogersThu 10th Johnny CashTribute Show(not to bemissed)Fri 11th ElectricWarriorsSat 12th Dr Busker(you’ll dielaughing)Thu 17th Austen GoldFri 18th StingraySat 19th Junk Puppets
Christmas Eve -Northern Soul &Motown Night New Year’s Eve -Entrance by ticket only now on sale, music from Velocity
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WED NOV 25ACOUSTIC SESSIONWITH GARY INGREYThe Railway, Ramsey
THU NOV 26OPEN MIC NIGHTWITH DAVEThe Cherry Tree, Oundle Road
FRI NOV 27CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTIONThe Swiss Cottage,WoodstonHOOKERThe Crown, Lincoln RoadLEFTOVASMasons Arms, BourneOPEN ACOUSTICWITH DAVE & PHILThe Boat Inn, WhittleseySTINGRAYThe Ploughman,WerringtonSTRAIGHT SIXThe Burghley Club,Burghley RoadTHE EXPLETIVESThe Peacock, London RoadVELOCITYCharters, Town Bridge
SAT NOV 28AMY WINEHOUSETRIBUTEThe Bluebell, WerringtonARC NATIONPrince of WalesFeathers, CastorCHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTIONThe George & Angel, CrowlandCIRCA 73The Crown, Lincoln RoadCODE REDThe Peacock,London RoadHOLLY & THEBOATMEN +SINGCHRONICTYSt Andrews Hall,WhittleseyHUSHThe Angel Inn, Yarwell
LOOSE ROCKETThe Duke of York,BostonMOLLYS CHAMBERThe Swiss Cottage,WoodstonSOULED OUTThe Burghley Club,Burghley RoadTHE ANDYWARRINGTONEXPERIENCECrab & Winkle,WerringtonTHE GANGSTERSCharters, Town BridgeTHE HIGH ROLLERSThe New Inn, Oundle RoadTHE NUGGETSThe Ploughman,WerringtonTHUNDERHEADThe Railway Inn,Whittlesey
TUE DEC 1OPEN ACOUSTICWITH CLAUDEDOMINOMillstone Inn, Barnack
THU DEC 3ACOUSTIC SESSIONWITH DAVE BMama Liz's, StamfordOPEN MIC NIGHTThe Crown, Lincoln Road
FRI DEC 4ARC NATIONThe Peacock, London RoadCODE REDFayre Spot,BrettonROCK OUTThe Crown, Lincoln RoadSOUL RUNNERSCharters, Town BridgeSOUND INJECTORSThe George & Angel,CrowlandTHE CHUCK NORRISEXPERIENCEThe Solstice,NorthminsterZEB ROOTZThe Moorhen, Hampton
SAT DEC 5IRON FISTThe Crown, Lincoln RoadMIND THE GAPThe Swiss Cottage,WoodstonNEW GENERATIONCRASH 'N' BURNThe Peacock, London RoadPARK LANEThe Burghley Club,Burghley RoadPORKY PIGThe Heron, StangroundREVOLVERThe Masons Arms,BourneROYAL MONSTERNew Inn, Oundle Road,WoodstonRYANAngel Inn, YarwellTALLAWAHCock Inn, WerringtonTHE GANGSTERSThe Dragon, WerringtonTHE LAZOONSCharters, Town BridgeTHUNDERHEADGeorge's Bar, MarchWHISKEY TWISTGeorges, MarchZEB ROOTZThe Granary, Long Sutton
SUN DEC 6CJ HATTCharters, Town BridgePALMERSTONUKULELE BAND Mama Liz’s, Stamford
TUE DEC 8RAZZAMAJAZZAngel Inn, Yarwell
WED DEC 9ACOUSTIC SESSIONWITH GARY INGREYThe Railway, RamseyOPEN MIC NIGHTWITH JAMESEDMONDSThe Crown, Lincoln Road
FRI DEC 11BLACKOUT UKThe Solstice,NorthminsterCAPTAIN OBVIOUSCharters, Town BridgeELECTRICWARRIORSThe Crown, Lincoln RoadFRANKLY MY DEARThe Cock Inn,WerringtonHOOKERThe Cherry Tree, Oundle RoadLEE MAJORFayre Spot, BrettonTHE GUARDSThe Harrier, GunthorpeTHUNDERHEADThe Peacock, London Road
SAT DEC 12EL34 Angel Inn, YarwellDR BUSKERThe Crown, Lincoln RoadFRANKLY MY DEARThe Swiss Cottage,WoodstonGONE TO THE DOGSThe Ship Inn, Oundle RoadLIZZY ON THE LOOSECharters, Town BridgeNEW GENERATIONCRASH 'N' BURNThe New Inn, Oundle RoadSON OF A GUNThe Burghley Club,Burghley RoadTHE ANDYWARRINGTONEXPERIENCEThe Three Horse Shoes,WerringtonTHE GUARDSThe Ploughman,WerringtonTHE OFF BEATSThe Peacock, London RoadTHE OVERDUBSThe Dragon, WerringtonTHE OVERSPILLTunnels, Stilton
100 MILE HIGH CITYPrince of WalesFeathers, CastorWHITE SPIRITCock Inn, WerringtonZEB ROOTZThe London Inn,Stamford
SUN DEC 13PENNYLESSMama Liz's VoodooLounge, Stamford
TUE DEC 15OPEN MIC NIGHTWITH DAVE & PHILThe Boat Inn, Whittlesey
THU DEC 17AUSTEN GOLDThe Crown, Lincoln Road
FRI DEC 183 PARTS DIRTThe Burghley Club,Burghley RoadCHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTIONPrince of WalesFeathers, CastorCUTTIN LOOSEThe Masons Arms,BourneGABY STARBUCKThe Peacock, London RoadLEONThe Solstice,NorthminsterMISCELLANEOUSBANDCock Inn, WerringtonNEW GENERATIONCRASH AND BURNFayre Spot, BrettonOFF THE RECORDCrab and Winkle,WerringtonOPEN ACOUSTICWITH DAVE & PHILThe Boat Inn, WhittleseyROCKET '57Charters, Town BridgeSOUL RUNNERSThe Iron Horse Ranch,Market Deeping
STINGRAYThe Crown, Lincoln RoadTHE 707The Dragon, WerringtonTHE GUARDSO'Neills, BroadwayTHE OVERSPILLThe Cross Keys, Oundle RoadTHUNDERHEADMama Liz's VoodooLounge, Stamford
SAT DEC 19CJ HATTPrince of WalesFeathers, AilsworthELECTRICWARRIORSCock Inn, WerringtonGONE TO THE DOGSSocial Club, Kings CliffeGROOVE CARTELCharters, Town BridgeJAMES EDMONDSArchie's Bar, BourneJUNK PUPPETSThe Crown, Lincoln RoadLEXIE GREEN & THEINDIGO BLUEAngel Inn, Yarwell
MOTOR CITY VIPERSRadius, NorthminsterPHOENIX SHOWBANDThe Burghley Club,Burghley RoadREVOLVERThe Deeping Stage,Market Deeping
SOUL AND MOTOWN DISCO,CHARITY NIGHTThe Peacock, London RoadTHE GUARDSThe Halcyon, NethertonTHE JETSBritish Legion Club,YaxleyTHE SHADES OF GREENThe Golden Pheasant,EttonZEB ROOTZCrab & Winkle,Werrington
SUN DEC 20CHRIS WATSONBANDThe Cherry Tree,Woodston
WED DEC 23HIGH ROLLERS +CHILDREN OF THEREVOLUTION +HAYLESTONEThe Solstice,Northminster
THU DEC 24THE ONE EYED CATSThe Dragon, Werrington
SAT DEC 26LEFTOVASThe Masons Arms,Bourne
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THU DEC 31 – NEW YEARS EVECHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION (TICKETED)The Dragon, WerringtonDIZZY MISS LIZZYS (TICKETED)Charters, Town BridgeONE EYED CATS (TICKETED)The Brewery Tap , Westgate PeterboroughRAMSHACKLE SERENADE (TICKETED)Cock Inn, WerringtonTHE GUARDSArchie's Bar, BourneVELOCITY ROCK BAND (TICKETED)The Crown, Lincoln RoadZEB ROOTZThe Anchor Inn, Sutton Bridge
