10 of the best things to do in Peterborough this week

Tequila Circus

NEW VENUE: PE1 retail Park, Eye, March 5 to March 8

Direct from Mexico with their zingy new show, it is the Tequila Circus big top circus spectacular. There will be axe throwing Aztecans, high wire walking Mariachis, a cloud swinging monarch butterfly, death defying stunts, sombrero juggling and not forgetting the cheeky Mexican clown Picorete. (shows at Millfield Rec cancelled due to the weather)

East of England Model Show

Queen Katharine Academy, March 1

Thr annual East of England Model Show will be bigger than ever before, with 60 clubs displaying many hundreds of models. In addition, there will be 32 trade stands at the event sponsored by Stamford- based Airfix Model World magazine.

Opens to the public from 10am to 4pm. Admission is £3 adults, under 15s go free.

Book signing

Waterstones, Bridge Street, February 28

Local children’s author, Joanne Hutchinson will be launching her new picture book ‘Og’ about a friendly ogre who inspires children to read.

‘Og’ fuses rhyming story with spellbinding, vivid artwork, to take readers on a series of book-bound adventures alongside a friendly Ogre. It’s an adventure that will not only keep young readers entertained time and time again, but have them guessing which popular books Og listened to…and inspire them to read them, too.

Taking place from 2pm to 4pm

Lunch talk

East of England Arena, March 2

Lt. Col. Neil Stace, “The Sewing Soldier” and finalist on The Great British Sewing Bee, will be speaking about his experiences from Sandhurst to Afghanistan at the charity lunch raising funds for Spalding Action Medical Research (AMR), a local branch of the leading UK charity, funding vital research to help defeat the diseases that devastate the lives of sick and disabled babies, children and young people. Throughout Stace’s career, sewing has always been a part of his life; his sewing machine went with him to Northern Ireland and Bosnia and his sewing skills were put to good use on several occasions in Afghanistan, including teaching Afghan women to sew.

Stace continues to serve in the Army, and will talk about his own experiences and how his sewing skills have been put to good use on the front line in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Northern Ireland. He also talks about the less dangerous but challenging experience of being a reality TV contestant on the Great British Sewing Bee.

Tickets at www.facebook.com/groups/SpaldingAMR

Star Party

Sacrewell Farm, February 29

Look to the skies as Peterborough Astronomical Society return for their ever-popular Star Party. They will be bringing a range of telescopes and setting them up outside the Playbarn for explorers young and old to gaze into the unknown. Then join them for a wondrous tour of the universe as they take you on a journey through the Solar System using apps and technology that is available for all to use, meaning you can continue to explore on your very own smartphone.

Takes place 5.30pm to 8.30pm

Funhouse Comedy Club

Lightbox Cafe, Bridge Street, tonight

Topping the bill is former Perrier Award nominee Luke Toulson, with his outbursts of cheerful personal put-downs and frustrating observations. Very blunt

but very pleasant, he manages to beguile his audiences with his fast delivery.

Opening the night will be charming Northerner Craig Murray, who you may

recognise from the Plusnet Broadband adverts on TV. Completing the line-up is laid back Aussie Nick Elleray and your compere will be Paul Revill.

Doors 7.00pm, show starts 8.15pm.

Trial of Charles I

Huntingdon Town Hall, Feb 29

A dramatised reconstruction of the trial in January 1649. at 10.30am, 12noon, 2.30pm and 4pm. Performances will last about 70 minutes and tickets are £10.

For more details, visit www.cromwellmuseum.org

Peterborough Arts Cinema

John Clare Theatre. tonight

In Mrs Lowry & Son, beloved British artist L.S. Lowry (Timothy Spall) lives all his life with his overbearing mother Elizabeth (Vanessa Redgrave). Bed-ridden and bitter, Elizabeth actively tried to dissuade her bachelor son from pursuing his artistic ambitions, whilst never failing to voice her opinion at what a disappointment he was to her.

Starst 7.30pm

Jon Boden

Key Theatre, March 4

Jon Boden is best known is the lead singer of the progressive folk juggernaut Bellowhead who sold 250,000 albums, had seven singles playlisted on Radio 2 and sold out hundreds venues including The Royal Albert Hall. Since Bellowhead split up in 2016 Jon has continued his development as one of the foremost names in English folk music. Solo Jon performs the self-penned songs of Painted Lady, material from Bellowhead, Spiers & Boden, Songs From The Floodplain, and his A Folk Song A Day project in which he recorded 365 folk songs in one year, material from his latest album Afterglow and more.

Tickets at vivacity.org

Friendsical

New Theatre, March 3-7

When Ross’ wife leaves him for another woman, he fears he will never find love again. But then Rachel runs back into his life... will he end up with his one true love? In this musical parody, the gang take on naked Thursdays, a power cut, and a dinosaur

convention! What could possibly go wrong?

Tickets: newtheatre-peterborough.com