A weekend of food and drink from around the world
A fun-filled weekend with delicious food and drinks from around the world is in store when the Charters International Food and Drink festival returns this month.
The festival (May 30 and 31, 12pm-8pm) will take place in the huge Charters Beer Garden, providing the perfect setting for you to enjoy unique cultural dishes, drinks, and desserts from local and national businesses.
And there is also fantastic selection of free entertainment to keep visitors entertained throughout the weekend. On the Saturday DJs from Eclectic Ballroom will be getting things going from 2pm-10pm, followed by live music from Maria Marr and her band.
On the Sunday, The Catch Rock Band will be playing from 3-6pm and DJ TBC from 6pm – late
Among those waiting to get your tastebuds excited will be Eat Greek, Yalla Beirut (Lebaese), Bhushan’s Biryani (Indian), Kaimas restaurant (Lithuanian) and more.
THURSDAY 14th:
The Ostrich Inn, North Street, has Ostrich Blues Jam from 8pm.
Charters, Town Bridge, has Pub Quiz with questions from across the decades from 8pm - 11pm. Free entry – teams of 6 max, winning team get a £30 bar voucher.
Velvet Panache, Broadway, has Thursday Club, hosted by Boreland, playing House, Dance, Trance, RNB, Afrobeat, DNB, Pop and more.
O’Neill’s, Broadway, has karaoke from 9pm to 2am. Hosted by Top Notch Entertainers.
The Crown, Lincoln Road, has Five Day Weekend (8.30pm). FRIDAY 15th:
O’Neill’s, Broadway, has live DJ from 9pm to 2am. Hosted by Rob DJ from Top Notch Entertainers.
The Shed Taproom & Deli, Fletton Quays, has White Notes from 8pm.
The Cock Inn, Werrington, has Pop Fiction, performing all the pop songs you love but rarely hear from 8:30pm. Plus Thai street food from 5-8pm.
The Ostrich Inn has 8 Foot Under from 9.30pm.
Brewery Tap, Westgate, has Eddie Nash presents 'Dancehall' from 9pm - 2am. Free before 11pm, £5 after.
The Crown, Lincoln Road, has The Jimi Jams from 9pm.
The Burghley, Burghley Road, has Dependant Variable from 9pm. Exciting Peterborough covers band who always bring out a surprise or two with their high energy sets. SATURDAY 16th:
33 1/3 bar in Westgate Arcade has a Bottomless Dinner from 6pm-8pm – cocktails, pints, prosecco and pizza with entertainment from DJ JB (£30 a ticket). The entertainment carries on after 8pm until late (£5).
O’Neill’s, Broadway, has Top Notch Entertainers, 9pm-2am.
The Crown, Lincoln Road, has Misguided Fools from 9pm.
The Shed Taproom & Deli, Fletton Quays, has The Contacts from 8pm.
The Ostrich Inn has The Dizzy Miss Lizzys from 9.30pm.
Yard of Ale, Oundle Road, has Whiskey Wizards.
Brewery Tap has Resident DJ Rick Allen present Saturday Night Groove from 9pm - 4am, bringing you the top tunes from the 70s to now. Free before 11pm, £5 after 11pm, £10 after midnight.
Charters has Radius 45 from 9:30pm, playing an extensive repertoire of rock, pop and funk that cross the decades.
The Burghley, Burghley Road, has Kitchen Disco Band from 9pm. The ultimate party band playing a good mix of funk soul and disco classics.
The Broadway Club, Broadway, has Paula Burrows.
The Boulevard Club, Bourges Boulevard, has Velocity from 9pm bringing their stadium Classic Rock and Pop experience. Members free, guests and non-members £2.
The Woolpack, Stanground, has The Zephyrs from 8pm playing Rock and Pop covers.
March United Services Club has 4 Play - a 4-peice Rock & Pop covers band. Doors open 7:30pm. Tickets £5 members, £7 non-members.
SUNDAY 17th:
The Ostrich Inn has Soulful Strut DJ Session from 2pm - 7pm.
Charters has Flip & Steve from the Ska Rocksteady and Reggae band Zeb Rootz, 3pm - 6pm. Get ready for a chilled afternoon of Reggae and Ska.
The Shed Taproom & Deli, Fletton Quays, has DNA from 3.30pm.
The Duck & Drake, Yaxley, has Lee Clingan from 3.30pm.
The Bluebell Inn, Dogsthorpe, has The Connectors from 2pm. New 6-piece Peterborough band (previously known as The Tourettes). Playing new songs, same vibe.
TUESDAY 19th:
Velvet Panache, Broadway, has Out And Loud LGBTQUIA+ night from 10.30pm to 2.30am.