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🎶Triple B Beer and Music Evening - Friday 6th September 2024🎸

Tickets still available https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/545/triple-b-beer-and-music-evening/800fd807e89a6dabe972a6d234eaf5d1

Enjoy a late Summer Evening out and let the Train take the strain and transport you to Wansford Station for an evening of Music from The Houndogs, Real Ales and of course a BBQ.

🎸The Houndogs are an energetic band of three brothers who have performed professionally for over 15 years, during which time they have built up an enormous following and fan-base.

🎟️Ticket Options🎟️

Return Travel on our Ale Express Service - £10 pp - Includes platform access to Bar and Live Entertainment
Children 3 to 15 years old - £5 for Return Travel or just Entertainment
Children under 3 FREE
All purchases from the Bar and BBQ are payable on purchase

🚋Our Ale Express Service Timetable🍺

Wansford 1900 2130
Overton 1913 2145
Orton Mere 1919 2150
Peterborough 1924 2155
Peterborough 1815 1940
Orton Mere 1820 1945
Overton 1825 1950
Wansford 1840 2003

🚂Thomas is back, 31st August and 1st September

Thomas is back steaming along his Branch Line from Wansford to Yarwell and back next weekend to book tickets https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/539/thomas-branch-line-weekends-2024/10f57abca14f1ec2e009948960c1432f

🎟️Tickets just £5 each. If you want to travel to Peterborough and enjoy a longer ride, a Rover ticket will be required, which for ages 3+ will include your Thomas trip. Ages 1-2 years will just require a £5 Thomas ticket.

🎟️ An all-day ticket on Thomas's branch line allows you to travel on your selected or ALL of the Thomas shuttles that run from Wansford to Yarwell return.

Shuttle departure times are 11:00; 12:00; 13:00 & 14:00

🚋If you wish to travel on the main train that goes to Peterborough as well as Thomas shuttles, you will need to purchase a Rover Ticket. Your Rover Ticket will cover you for the full line and all Thomas shuttles.

🚂Thomas will pull all the services to Yarwell and back to Wansford
Travel to Peterborough and back on the main train (Rover ticket required)

☕️On Train Buffet Car
🎟️Join the main train at any of our stations
🍰Wansford Café serving Breakfasts 09:00-10:30, then Lunches, cakes and ice creams, hot and cold drinks
🛍️Wansford Shop open with a selection of Gifts, Toys, and of course Thomas Toys
🛝Children’s Play Area and Riverside Picnic Area at Wansford
🚋Garden Railway at Wansford
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Second-Hand Book Shop open

The 45th Peterborough Beer Festival was another huge success. Well done and thank you to everyone who makes this fantastic event happen each year - CAMRA and all the wonderful volunteers. Our ESP Paparazzi photographer was there of course, so if you've just about got over the hangover see who you can spot in our photos...

New live music nights kick off this Friday at the Holiday Inn Peterborough - West and get off to a fantastic start with a wonderful tribute to Tina Turner. We've seen this show before and it was great!
After that you can look forward to ABBA Chique on October 18.

TINA LIVE AT THE HOLIDAY INN Fancy a rocking night out that promises to be ‘simply the best’ in Peterborough? There’s a fantastic live music experience coming to the Holiday Inn Peterborough West on Friday August 30 as the Tina Turner Experience takes to the stage. It marks the start of new live music nights at the venue ...

🎶Definitely, not maybe, 'Live in the City' at Peterborough Cathedral! 🎶

Get ready for an unforgettable line-up of artists, featuring Queen by Candlelight, The Country Music Experience, Symphonics Soundtracks, Heather Small, Ibiza Classics, Craig Charles, G4, and more!

📅 Coming soon to the heart of Peterborough!

👉 Visit https://www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/events/events.aspx for details and to book your tickets now!

Holiday Inn Peterborough - West The Holiday Inn Peterborough-West hotel offers you a unique combination of extensive event facilities

🎟️ON SALE NOW 🎟️

We are excited to be bringing Chique - ABBA tribute band to Holiday Inn Peterborough - West on Friday 18th October 2024. Tickets are just £25 and includes a post-show DJ until 1am, so make sure you bring your dancing shoes! Fancy dress is encouraged but entirely optional!

Get your tickets now from https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0bHCkk0

There is also an option to have a pre-show meal and all the information can be found on the ticket page...

Our new autumn issue has been hitting the streets. Packed with what's on and where to go over the next few weeks, make sure you grab your copy so you don't miss out. It's now available at loads of outlets including Serpentine Green shopping centre...

Fancy a film? How about a few shocks at Showcase Cinema de Lux Peterborough with the new movie Alien Romulus? Our ESP reviewer Gavin Miller reckons it's well worth a watch...
https://www.espmag.co.uk/post/film-review-alien-romulus-15-esp-rating-4-5

Bank Holiday Monday, what to do?? How about chilling out with some tunes...

WATER NEWTON MUSIC FESTIVAL Keep the summer festival vibes flowing and head over to the annual Water Newton Music Festival this Bank Holiday Sunday, August 25.The local music festival is set to rock your world with an incredible line-up: Pennyless, The Stealers, The Old Gitz Blues Band, Gabriella Pineda-Rodrigues, Smoke 'n' Mi...

Our new autumn issue is out today!! & Available at the Peterborough Beer Festival. Grab a copy from our lovely Gemma.

Cheers!! 🍻

The 45th Peterborough Beer Festival got off to a great start and continues tonight with music from The Expletives and White Heat.
The champion ales were chosen by a great team (including our very own Mike Clarke and Zoe McCarthy) so thanks to all the judges, and of course all the wonderful volunteers who help bring us this amazing event.
If there's any left these are the Champion Beers PBF 2024:
Overall Champion: Gold, Hammerton Brewery - City of Cake Chocolate Fudge Cake. Silver, Thornbridge - The Union and Bronze, Green Duck - Bostin' Mild Mild.
The festival continues until Saturday so don't miss out. It's a fantastic social, plus there's a wine and gin bar, cider and perry to try or soft drinks as well as food stalls, funfair, games and more.
Photos: Zoe McCarthy

What a treat we have in store for you tonight with Velocity on stage from around 8.30pm 🎶

Velocity are a fresh and high-energy punk, indie and classic rock-influenced power trio from Peterborough. One of the most well-established and successful bands in the area, delivering classic and modern covers as well as their own material - they never fail to excite.

Let's get this party started!!

🍺 ESP's Mike Clarke is judging at the Peterborough Beer Festival - a tough job, but someone's got to do it! 🍺

If you spot Mike or any of our team at this hugely popular annual event, be sure to raise a glass and say hello! It's happening now through till August 24th. We highly encourage you to head over for an amazing selection of beer, cider, perry, or soft drinks while enjoying the fantastic atmosphere! Cheers!

Eclectic Ballroom & Queens Head Presents- The UTAH SAINTS at Queens Head Tickets are now available for Eclectic Ballroom & Queens Head Presents- The UTAH SAINTS at Queens Head, on Saturday 28th September 2024. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

It was great fun meeting the The Cresset panto cast yesterday - as you can see they're up for a laugh! Cinderella looks set to be another brilliant production to look forward to. Oh yes it does!

There's still ONE MORE WEEKEND OF SUMMER NIGHTS at Nene Park! Including two more with Gateway Film Festival THE WIZARD OF OZ & PATHAAN (NOW 50% OFF) 🎥

🎬 Friday 23 August - Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along (5pm)
🎬 Friday 23 August - Pretty Woman (7:30pm)
🎬 Saturday 24 August - Trolls Band Together (5pm)
🎬 Saturday 24 August - The Lost Boys (7:30pm)
🎬 Sunday 25 August - The Wizard of Oz (5pm)
🎬 Sunday 25 August - Pathaan (7:30pm) - 50% OFF TICKETS!

🚗 Parking is FREE with your cinema ticket.

Visit our website to grab your tickets now, pack your picnic and join us for a magical evening at Ferry Meadows! https://www.nenepark.org.uk/summer-nights

We are ready for our summer Beer festival which starts tomorrow with 20+ real ales and 8+ ciders. With such a great selection there is something for everyone! 🍻

Open from 12pm every day. 🥳
Entertainment with quizzes, live music and DJ’s.