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Peterborough

Inflata Nation opens at PE1, Peterborough.

Last week, we had the absolute pleasure of being invited along to the opening launch of Inflata Nation, Peterborough. You may have heard of Inflata Nation before as there are venues in Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow, as well as a couple of others…

January 23, 2020

Joseph brings his Technicolour Coat to Peterborough

Yesterday, Liam and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary. We weren’t going to be doing anything but then I was offered tickets to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat at the New Theatre. I’ve known all the songs since primary school –…

January 8, 2020
Travel and Local

Peterborough’s Heritage Festival Returns

Peterborough Heritage Festival returns on the weekend of Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 June 2018. This year, the theme is a ‘Festival of Celebrations’ as 2018 coincides not only with the 10th annual Heritage Festival in the city but three other significant anniversaries. These…

April 6, 2018
Travel and Local

5 things to do in the Feb half term in Peterborough

There is always something to do in Peterborough, and in the school holidays especially, I like to share with my local readers, some of my top finds for family-friendly activities. Whether you like to be outside and active or find something quiet to do…

February 1, 2018
Reviews / Giveaways

My Vision Express Experience

According to National Health Service Statistics, some 8% of UK adults have never had an eye test and even in places such as Scotland where eye tests are free for everyone uptake is still low. Low uptake of eye tests means that vision loss…

December 5, 2017
Travel and Local

5 Things to do in Peterborough this Christmas

December is such a busy month! There are school plays, lines to rehearse, costumes to buy, Christmas cards to write, teacher gifts to think about, not to mention all of the other presents to buy, and there’s always someone you’ve forgotten, even when you think…

December 1, 2017
Travel and Local

Peterborough’s Firework Displays 2017

Fires crackling, Catherine wheels whistling as they spin wildly. The oohs and aahs of the crowd. Faces aglow from the lights of the sparklers.Rockets shoot up in a screech and explode in a riot of colours leaving sparkles in their wake. It’s that time of…

October 8, 2017
Travel and Local

New retailers announced for Queensgate.

Two new retailers have been announced for the old BHS unit in Queensgate. The unit, which has stood empty since BHS closed last summer will now be home to Joules Clothing and Smiggle, Queensgate has announced in the following press release today. SECOND RETAILER…

September 12, 2017
STEM Travel and Local

Digital People in Peterborough

Tonight I went along to Bewiched Coffee where they host Digital People in Peterborough, or DPiP, as it’s affectionately known. DPiP is basically a monthly meeting of like minded people that have an interest in ‘digital’ in some aspect of their life, whether through…

August 2, 2017