Peterborough Is Finalist In £24 Million Future Cities Demonstrator Competition
In July, the UK’s innovation agency awarded 30 UK cities £50,000 to develop feasibility studies indicating how they could become a demonstrator city for better integration of their city systems and processes. The aim was to identify a single city that would use innovation and commercial technology to deliver a better and more connected city. ..
Do You Love Archaeology? Summer 2012
Do you watch Time Team and think: I want to do that? Then DigVentures is for you! FOR AS LITTLE as £10, you can be a part of history in the making at Flag Fen. But time is ticking on the opportunity for you to be involved with this unique and amazing opportunity: the project ..
Fair’s (not) fair! – 4 to 8 July
The funfair comes to town. All manner of rides and games arrive – sizzler twist, gravitron, ghost ride, boxing shows, the house of magic mirrors and heavenly candy floss machines are among the numerous attractions. Thrill-seekers get excited about the £5 all day, all rides charge. But there’s something that they didn’t quite expect at the fair, as ..
Jimmy Carr, Gagging Order – 27 April
Friday 27th April 2012 brings a brand new Jimmy Carr show back to Peterborough. Brand new jokes – same old Jimmy. “Gagging Order” promises to be an hilarious night out. The show will be packed with one-liners, stories & jokes. Some clever, some rude & a few totally unacceptable. Everybody’s welcome. Just leave your conscience, sense of ..
HOT MIKADO at The Cresset, Peterborough – 26 to 31 March
Based on its G&S namesake, HOT MIKADO is a modern adaptation which puts an exciting twist on old favourites such as a jazzy ‘Three Little Maids’ and a gospel version of ‘For He’s Gonna Marry Yum-Yum’. Suitable for young and old alike, HOT MIKADO promises to be a real crowd pleaser! PODS are nationally recognised ..
From an island to Peterborough – 25 March
It’s the piece of music that listeners to Desert Island Discs said they most wanted to take with them if they were ever stranded on a distant shore And ‘The Lark Ascending’ by Vaughan Williams will be played by violin soloist Amy Littlewood at the City of Peterborough Symphony Orchestra’s Spring Concert at The Voyager ..
Building the future
With work to improve and expand its premises finished, Sycamore – Peterborough’s sole approved BMW dealership – is gearing itself up for an exciting future NO OTHER CAR manufacturer has expanded its range in recent years as much as BMW. Not only has it continuously replaced existing models – such as the 5-Series in 2010 ..
ENGINEERING EXPERTS NEEDED
Peterborough Engineering Society is on the lookout for future speakers for its meetings through to 2014, running through the winter months from October to April The organisation, which has been in existence for over 100 years, is especially interested in those able to talk on engineering topics in general, perhaps associated with local companies or ..
North Shoes
Footprints Westgate Peterborough changes name to North Shoes IT HAS A new name – but it’s business as usual at a city shoe store. Footprints at 10 Westgate will be known as North Shoes to reflect the fact that it is no longer just a children’s and ladies’ shoe store, but now offers men’s footwear, ..
El Shoe Boutique
On a recent walk down Bridge Street, a sparkling shop front caught my eye. And when I noticed it was a shoe emporium, I naturally had to step inside EL SHOE BOUTIQUE, with its crisp modern interior and ambient lighting, is a family run business. After realising there was a gap in the market for ..








