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The Guide
Festival will celebrate a poet’s life
A FESTIVAL is being staged to celebrate the life and times of a much-loved Peterborough poet.
Crowds love the dancers
CHILDREN impressed the gathered crowd with a demonstration of different dance styles at a May Day village fete.
No excuse for boredom in holidays
YOUNGSTERS have no excuse to be bored during the upcoming half-term holiday with a range of activities available at leisure centres in Ramsey, Sawtry and Huntingdon.
Half-term creative fun at academy
CHILDREN will be able to get creative at a theatre school over the half-term holiday.
Heritage exhibition attracts 16,000
A NEW heritage attraction in Stamford has attracted more than 16,000 visitors in the first three months after it opened.
Music & Going Out
Sun set to shine for the return of The Willow Festival
With the city expected to bask in a week of sunshine, the return of The Willow Festival on Friday (25 May) looks set to mark the official start of the summer in Peterborough.
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A CONCERT featuring the works of Britain’s Edward Elgar and Switzerland’s Frank Martin is to be held in Peterborough Cathedral.
Chance for aspiring stage stars to shine
BUDDING stage talent in Peterborough is invited to take part in an evening of open mic drama.
Concert to celebrate Polish Mother’s Day
FAMILIES of all nationalities are being invited to a fundraising concert to mark Polish Mother’s Day.
Theatre & Stage
Star turn coming to the Cresset
A COMEDIAN who has appeared on Have I Got News For You and Never Mind The Buzzcocks is making a surprise appearance in Bretton this week.
Weekly street dance classes in full swing at Jack Hunt School
ASPIRING dancers have been invited to go along to new classes that have started up at the Jack Hunt School.
The odd approach to Caesar
IT will be a summer to remember at Holmewood Hall with an Olympic themed toga-tastic production of Julius Caesar.
A Night at the Opera in Peterborough
Peterborough Opera will be staging a gala night at St John’s Church, in Cathedral Square, on Saturday, 16 June, from 7.30pm.
Taiko drum group set the beat in Peterborough
FOR thundering rhythms and breathtaking choreography, an evening with the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers really does take some beating.
Arts & Culture
Hospice fashion date
WOMEN looking to update their wardrobe without spending High Street prices are being urged to look to a Peterborough charity.
Traditions of farming go on show
BRITISH farming traditions and agricultural machinery heritage will be celebrated at this year’s East of England Show in Peterborough.
Chance to uncover a slice of history at Flag Fen dig
A chance to uncover a slice of history will be on offer in Peterborough at this summer’s Field School at Flag Fen.
Sun set to shine for the return of The Willow Festival
With the city expected to bask in a week of sunshine, the return of The Willow Festival on Friday (25 May) looks set to mark the official start of the summer in Peterborough.
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Events & Festivals
Chance to see owls and hawks at library
YOUNGSTERS will be able to interact with a selection of owls and hawks at Yaxley Library this summer.
Library group to put on fund-raising quiz
A GROUP dedicated to improving Yaxley Library has organised a quiz and food night in June.
Meat bingo to take place at legion club
A POPULAR meat bingo evening will take place at the Royal British Legion club in Yaxley next month.
Jubilee celebrations at community centre
PEOPLE will be able to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at a hog roast and dance next month.
Grab a bargain at monthly car boot
SHOPPERS are eagerly awaiting the return of this month’s car boot
Showbiz News
Flack battles through sickness
Caroline Flack was rushed to hospital just hours before the first live auditions for this year's X Factor, according to reports.
Cowell: I wouldn't pick Engelbert
Simon Cowell has apparently said the BBC have made the wrong choice by picking ageing crooner Engelbert Humperdinck to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Stone Roses in surprise comeback
Around 1,000 fans saw The Stone Roses play their first gig since the band was resurrected after an absence of 16 years.
Gabrielle: I wish I'd pulled sicky
Apprentice candidate Gabrielle Omar confessed "I wish I'd called in sick" after her shock eviction from the show, along with project manager Stephen Brady.
Izzard halts 27-marathon challenge
Eddie Izzard has had to abandon his gruelling challenge to run a marathon each day for 27 days in South Africa due to "medical complications".
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Weather for Peterborough
Thursday 24 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 12 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 10 C to 22 C
Wind Speed: 22 mph
Wind direction: East
