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Sat 29 JuneTHERE’S A MONSTER IN MY PIANOThe Core at Corby Cubewww.thecorecorby.com

Until Sun 14 JulyMY FAIR LADYNorth KilworthKilworth House Theatre

Tue 02 - Sat 06 JulyTHE ODD COUPLEHarborough Theatre, Market Harborough

Fri 05 JulyDracula Walks The Night: Don’t Go Into The Cellar!LoughboroughFearon Hall

Sat 06 July THAT’LL BE THE DAYThe Castle, WellingboroughBURGHLEY HOUSE BATTLE PROMS CONCERT: DENISE LEIGHBurghley House. StamfordMUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: No Loss ProductionsTofte Manor, Sharnbrook

Mon 08 - Sat 13 JulyMIDNIGHT TANGO: VINCENT AND FLAVIARoyal & Derngate, Northampton

Thur 11 - Sat 13 JulyFOREBALLSThe Star Hall, FinedonTHE LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS: Theatrical Niche,The Castle, Wellingborough

WOW TAKES A LOOK AT SOME OF THE LATEST THEATRICAL HIGHLIGHTS

TUES 30 JUL - SUN 11 AUGFollowing the sell-out suc-cess of previous productions of Oliver! and West Side Sto-ry, Curve’s professional pro-duction team will again join a group of hugely talented local performers to bring to life the legend of Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street.

Sondheim’s brooding mu-sical thriller is filled with hu-mour, wit and scary delights. It also boasts a magnificent score. From its first UK per-formance in London in 1980 to the stunning 2007 screen adaptation by Tim Burton, this tale of obsession and vengeance has enraptured audiences.

Set in Victorian London, the musical depicts Sweeney

Sweeney Todd

Todd’s murderous quest for justice and retribution aided and abetted by the outra-geous ideas of the pie-shop owner, Mrs Lovett. Directed by Paul Kerryson.

This amateur production will be performed by members of the local community. SWEENEY TODD runs from 30 July - 11 Auguts at the Curve, Leicester.Ticket Office: 0116 242 3595Website and Online Booking: www.curveonline.co.uk

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TUES 2 – SAT 13 JULYWest End and Broadway’s hit musical comedy HAIRSPRAY visits the Theatre Royal Nottingham from 2-13 July.

The cast is lead by stage and screen star Mark Benton as larger than life Edna Turnblad, EastEnders’ Lucy Benjamin as scheming TV executive Velma Von Tussle and X Factor finalist Marcus Collins as too cool for school Seaweed Stubbs. They are joined by newcomer Freya Sutton as big-hearted, big-haired teen heroine Tracy Turnblad and original West End cast member Sandra Marvin, as Motormouth Maybelle.

It’s 1962, the 50s are out and change is in the air. Baltimore’s Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion – dancing. She wins a spot on the local TV

Hairspray

dance programme, The Corny Collins Show and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetting hair-hopper like Tracy get her massively shy Mom out of the apartment, beat evil Amber to be crowned Miss Hairspray, integrate Corny’s show for good AND win the heart of local heartthrob Link Larkin, all without denting her super high ‘do’? If anyone can, Tracy can!

HAIRSPRAYTuesday 2 – Saturday 13 JulyNottingham Theatre RoyalTickets: £45 - £19 plus concessionsWebsite and online booking www.trch.co.ukBox Office: 0115 989 5555


Fri 12 JulyA NIGHT AT THE OPERA: Random Opera CompanyTemple Speech Room, Rugby

Thur 18 JulyTOUCH STONE: SALAMANDER TANDEMThe Cube, Corby

Sat 20 JulyBALLET IN SNEAKERS: LAUNCH DANCE COMPANYUppingham Theatre, UppinghamTHE COMEDY OF ERRORS: RAIN OR SHINE THEATRE COMPANYLamport Hall & Gardens, Northampton

Sun 21 JulyMUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: NO LOSS PRODUCTIONSStanwick Lakes, Stanwick

Wed 24 JulyCOME OUT TO PLAY: MILKSHAKE! - LIVEThe Lighthouse Theatre, KetteringSHAKESPEARE’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: THE PANTALOONSKettering Arts Centre, St Andrews Church, Kettering

Thur 25 JulySTRICTLY CONFIDENTIALDe Montfort Hall, Leicester

Sat 27 JulyDANCE TECHNIQUE And Choreography WorkshopInternational Arts Centre, LeicesterINDIA STARR’S CABARET NOUVEAU: Frankie LynnInternational Arts Centre, LeicesterFAERIES AND FANTASIES: Blue Room BurlesqueBarratts Club, Northampton

TUES 6 AUG - SUN 1 SEPTCole Porter’s musical comedy has enchanted audiences for nearly 80 years and now comes to Kilworth House Theatre from August 6.

Winner of three Tony Awards in 2011 including Best Revival of a Musical, ‘Anything Goes’, is about the lovers, liars and pranksters on a transatlantic cruise.

Etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love. Sailing from New York to England, the S.S. American carries a rather unusual group of passengers - American debutante Hope Harcourt accompanied by her fiancé wealthy Englishman Lord Evelyn Oakleigh and her mother Evangeline; nightclub

Anything Goes

singer Reno Sweeney; Wall Street banker Elisha Witney and his stowaway assistant Billy Crocker and gangster Moonface Martin to name but a few! It turns out that Hope is Billy’s long-lost love and engaging the help of those on-board he pursues the girl of his dreams.

Peppering this hilariously bumpy journey to true love are some of musical theatre’s most memorable standards, including I Get a Kick out of You, It’s De-Lovely, You’re the Top, Friendship and of course, Anything Goes.

ANYTHING GOES is at Kilworth House Theatre from August 6 to Sept 1. Tickets available from the Box office 01858 881939 and online at www.kilworthhousetheatre.co.uk

WEDS 10 - SAT 13 JULYFollowing acclaim for their production of Spring Awakening and success in the National Theatre’s Connections Festival, Royal & Derngate Youth Theatre bring an ambitious adaptation of Philip Pullman’s novel cycle His Dark Materials to the Royal stage from Wednesday 10 July to Saturday 13 July.The play follows the coming of age of two children, Will Parry and Lyra Belacqua, who are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds. During their quest, the two fugitives encounter witches, armoured polar bears, soul-eating spectres and rebellious angels, in a journey which they hope will take them to The Republic of Heaven.

His Dark Materials

Royal & Derngate’s production is set to be a multi-media theatrical feast, with a cast of 60 performers from the Youth Theatre’s Classic and Contemporary companies, and puppets designed by Nick Ash, whose work was seen in last summer’s interactive hit in the theatre’s Underground venue, The Dream Space. It will be directed by the Youth Theatre’s

Part One of His Dark Materials can be seen on Wednesday 10 July at 7.30pm and Saturday 13 July at 2.30pm. Part Two is staged on Thursday 11 July at 7.30pm and Saturday 13 July at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced at £8 per performance or £12 for both parts, can be booked by calling the Box Office on 01604 624811 or visiting www.royalandderngate.co.uk

Director Natalie Diddams.Nicholas Wright’s theatrical adaptation divides Philip Pullman’s epic Whitbread and Carnegie-winning novel trilogy into two parts. It was first performed at London’s National Theatre in 2003, with a cast including Niamh Cusack, Dominic Cooper, Timothy Dalton and Russell Tovey.

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WOW FINDS OUT WHERE THE LAUGHS ARE THIS MONTH

03 WedCHRISTIAN REILLYThe Musician, Leicester

04 ThuEDINBURGH PREVIEWS 2013: CARL DONNELLY, CAREY MARXThe Firebug, Leicester

05 FriCOMEDY ALLSTARS: SIMON FEILDER, DUNCAN OAKLEY, TONY HENDRIKSLings Forum Leisure Centre, NorthamptonK*NT AND THE GANG, VENUS STARR, ..AND OUT COME THE WOLVESThe Firebug, Leicester

06 SatROY ‘CHUBBY’ BROWNMelton Theatre, Melton MowbrayIAN COGNITO, CAIMH MCDONNELL, AHIR SHAH, DARRELL MARTINJust The Tonic, Leicester

07 SunPATRICK MONAHANKettering Arts Centre

11 ThuEDINBURGH PREVIEWS 2013: ZOE LYONS, CHRIS STOKESThe Firebug, Leicester

Sponsors of WOW Comedywww.justthetonic.com

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Doors open at 6.45pm so you can get in nice and early if you fancy, grab something to eat, lis-ten to a bit of decent, but not loud music and relax a bit. Please note doors close at 7.30pm (no, that’s not a joke!) So get your seat early. All seats are non re-served.

The venue may be set up in a cabaret or theatre style. At 8pm the show starts. The compere comes on, he warms up the crowd, probably does a bit of ban-ter with the audi-ence and gets you all ready. You are

Saturday night comedy

a Food Drink n Ticket? You can sort your night out before you arrive with a food ‘n drink spe-cial! As well as entry to watch the comedy you can choose either a Burger and Fries or a Ciab-atta and Fries (various fillings), all washed down with either a Glass of Wine, Bottle of Fosters Gold or pint of Strongbow Cider. You can’t go wrong, easy peasy! all this for only £18! (just go to the website, www.justthetonic.com, and pick the ticket that says “food drink n ticket” next to it. how hard can that be?)

then in for 3 of the best come-dians on the circuit, you get 2 breaks to fill up your glasses.

When the show’s finishd, at about 10.30pm, some of the chairs and tables get put away (so you will have to move a bit) and Just the Tonic turns into a nightclub that opens at 11pm. You are welcome to stay.Woo Hoo! Why go anywhere else. An East Midlands Comedy Club, with the absolute best of the national cir-cuit, at realistic prices. BEWARE EXPENSIVE IMITATIONS!

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12 FriEDINBURGH PREVIEW SHOW: JOSH WIDDICOMBE, IVO GRAHAMThe Cookie Jar, Leicester

13 SatPAUL MCCAFFREY, ANDREW RYAN, STEVE HARRIS, DARRELL MARTINJust The Tonic, Leicester

16 Tue100 ACTS OF MINOR DISSENT MARK THOMASThe Musician, Leicester

17 WedFUNHOUSE COMEDY CLUB - EDINBURGH PREVIEW: SEANN WALSH, MARLON DAVISThe Walnut Tree, Northampton

18 ThuEDINBURGH PREVIEW SHOW: PAUL CHOWDHRY, JOHN GORDILLOThe Cookie Jar, Leicester

19 FriEDINBURGH PREVIEW SHOW: ANDREW LAWRENCE, NEIL DELAMEREThe Cookie Jar, Leicester

20 SatERIC LAMPAERT, LIAM MULLONE, MIKE NEWALL, BOB SLAYERJust The Tonic, Leicester

24 WedEDINBURGH PREVIEW SHOW: PAUL FOOT, MILO MCCABEThe Cookie Jar, Leicester

25 ThuEDINBURGH PREVIEWS 2013: GLENN WOOLThe Firebug, Leicester

27 SatWES ZAHARUK, DOUGIE DUNLOP, JUNIOR SIMPSON, FIN TAYLORJust The Tonic, Leicester

Piff The Magic Dragon

FRIDAY 12 JULYPiff The Magic Dragon is an award winning comedian, combining stunning magic with delightfully deadpan humour. Imagine Jack

PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON Friday 12 Jul at The Masque Theatre, The Latimer Arts College, Castle WayBarton SeagraveKettering, NN15 6SW Box Office: 01536 737737

SATURDAY 6 JULYIn advance of their 21st birth-day celebrations next Febru-ary, Dave’s Leicester Com-edy Festival present the best stand-up comedians around. If you’ve been to the January Festival Preview Show be-fore, this will be similar - only warmer and in a tent.

The confirmed line up fea-tures some of the best acts from the February festival in-cluding:

Two of comedy’s most fabled masters performing a set of funnies including songs of rioting,

Winner of

Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival presents...

-petition and featured on BBC TV

“A dazzling display of sketch genius.” The List

DAVE’S LEICESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL

Saturday 6th July.www.demontforthall.co.uk

“Destined to make a name for herself.” Chortle.co.uk

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Very funny.’ – Jonathan


THE GIGS, THE GROUPS, THE GOSS...

Tue 02EMBRACE THE TIDE, SINCERITY, MEMORIES, FROM EDEN TO EXILE, HER FICTIONRacehorse Inn, NorthamptonGOD DAMNThe Cookie Jar, LeicesterMARCUS BONFANTIThe Musician, LeicesterLIVE ACOUSTIC SPECIAL: VIKKI CLAYTON, JAYNE FREEMAN & ADAM PIGGOTT, TABLE NINE, BITSVILLE ACOUSTICPriory Hotel, Loughborough

Wed 03RUFUS WAINWRIGHTDe Montfort Hall, LeicesterCHRISTIAN REILLYThe Musician, Leicester

Thur 04ROCK N ROLL PARADISERoyal & Derngate, Northampton THE DEAD LAY WAITINGO2 Academy LeicesterH2O, GIANTSVault, Rugby

Fri 05REVEREND AND THE MAKERSThe Zombie Hut, CorbyTHE SKELETAL FAMILYLock 42, LeicesterSOLSTICE, LUNA KISSThe Musician, LeicesterTHE HALLOWED PEOPLEO2 Academy LeicesterBROKEN MANDARINS

SATURDAY 4 AUGUSTWith interest in The Rolling Stones currently at fever pitch following the announcement of their much anticipated sell out shows at Glastonbury Festival and Hyde Park, former Stone Bill Wyman is set to visit Market Harborough with his own all star band The Rhythm Kings.

Following his recent appearance back with his old band mates, The Rolling Stones at the O2 Arena in 2012, Bill Wyman is now set to play just a handful of UK festival dates

Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings

with his own band The Rhythm Kings this summer. These include Glastonbury, The Colne International Blues Festival and Market Harborough’s Jazz & Blues review on August 24th.

The Rhythm Kings really are an all star Band in every sense of the word and feature an ever revolving line up of very well-known names from the world of Jazz, Rock & Blues, including resident Jazz Legend Georgie Fame on piano, with other great names yet to be announced.

The Rhythm Kings will be

Jazz & Blues Review Starring BILL WYMAN’S RHYTHM KINGS Saturday August 24th 2013 at Market Harborough Leisure CentreBOX OFFICE 01858 44 66 62www.madhatter-concerts.co.uk

playing a diverse range of Jazz & Blues classics spanning more than seven decades and gives fans the great opportunity to see this Star Studded band in a comparatively small and intimate venue.


Noels Arms, Melton MowbrayK*NT AND THE GANG, VENUS STARR, ..AND OUT COME THE WOLVESThe Firebug, LeicesterDARK DARK HORSE, SPEAKING IN ITALICSThe Cookie Jar, LeicesterWILDFIRE SESSIONS PRESENTS BLUES NIGHT: JOHN CADDEN-LAWRENCE, MICK PANTER, WOOLFORD SCOTTJACKSBORO HIGHWAY, DR XKen’s Diner, Wellingborough

Sat 06HUMAN LEAGUE, THE BLOW MONKEYSLeicester RacecourseOASISHThe Zombie Hut, CorbyUK SUBS, THRACIA, MENTAL WARDRushden Athletic ClubCRUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE: HEY SHOLAY, CHARLOTTE CARPENTER, CHARLIE BAKERThe Cookie Jar, LeicesterLINCOLN NOEL TRIOChurch of St Mary’s the Virgin with St John, NorthamptonTHAT’LL BE THE DAYThe Castle, WellingboroughTHE PET SHOP BOYS TRIBUTEStoney Stanton Social Club, LeicesterPETERBOROUGH MALE VOICE CHOIRSt Dionysius Church, Market HarboroughFUNERAL FOR A FRIENDNew Roadmender, NorthamptonJOHNNY & THE GOODTIME BOYSThe Donkey, LeicesterBARE BONES BOOGIE BANDThe Musician, Leicester

Sun 07PROPHETS OF SATURN, THE AGONAL TRACE, MULTIMORPHMAN DIVORCES WIFE ACCUSED OF HOTEL LEAPThe Musician, LeicesterENGLISH ORGAN:

FRIDAY 19 JULYGet set to experience Mawkin, one of brit-folks brightest new guns, when they perform live as part of The Castle’s Red Room series on Fri 19 July, 8pm. This blistering 5-piece band fuse folk, world, jazz, prog and rock; blend-ing the cutting edge of the con-temporary music scene while still reigning all the verve and mystique of ancient folk music traditions from across the globe.

Fresh off the back of the three-times-BBC-Folk-Award nominated collaboration Mawkin:Causley, folk rebels Mawkin are now forging a bold new sound that strengthens their instrumental roots and em-braces a new, exuberant explora-tion into the traditional folk canon from the British isles and beyond.

The “unconditionally mighty” (Mojo) four-piece have augment-

Mawkin

ed their sound with the addition of long-time producer Lee Rich-ardson on drums and percus-sion. It’ll also be the first time that Mawkin will be interpreting traditional songs with singing du-ties shared between the band; a brave new direction indeed!

Expect the mesmerising gui-tar playing of David Delarre, the carnal beats of drummer and percussionist Lee Richardson; underpinning richly textured bass lines from Danny Crump. Add a

host of wild and emotive melodies from the frenetic fiddling fingers of James Delarre inter-playing with the virtuosic bellowing of Nick Cooke’s melodeon and you have Mawkin.

SATURDAY 10 AUGUSTThe 6th annual Althorp Park Battle Proms Concert will take place on Saturday 10 August 2013 and will include all of the favourite highlights such as a full orchestral programme, Spitfire display, breathtaking fireworks, Napoleonic cavalry, 200 live cannons, picnic in the park atmosphere and a sing-along ‘Last Night of the Proms’ finale.

Battle Proms

www.battleproms.com to book tickets and find out more.

Tickets for this evening of music are priced £10 and can be purchased by calling the Box Office on 01933 270 007 or online at www.thecastle.org.uk


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Fiori MusicaliStoke Doyle Church, Oundle

Mon 08NO CONSEQUENCE, INVOCATION, DROWNING GRACE, CHAOS ENGINEThe Shed, Leicester

Thur 11UNPLUGGED AND ACOUSTIC: ALABAMA 3The Donkey, LeicesterTHE MAD BONESThe Musician, Leicester

Fri 12AN EVENING WITH: JOE LONGTHORNEStamford Corn ExchangeDAVE EVANS, MASSIVE WAGONSQueen’s Hall, NuneatonTHE MERRYLEES, THE OFFSHORE RIVERS, WATSON & WIGMOREI AM THE DICEVoodoo Lounge @ Mama Liz’s, Stamford

Sat 13PICNIC IN THE PARK AND ALL THAT JAZZ: COURTNEY PINEBoughton House, KetteringTHE REVERENDS, WONK UNIT, THE SNAKEMAN 3FAMILY OF NOISE, POSHFUC, ELECTRIC DUB GURUThe Zombie Hut, CorbyTHE KAMIKAZESBlue Bell, DesfordSLYDE ALIVEThe Musician, LeicesterFOUR GIRLS FOUR HARPSSt Andrews Church, LyddingtonJINSKIJoules Yard, Market Harborough

SATURDAY 13 JULYThe musical Murray family has a big day coming up !

Brothers Niall and Hugh Murray are part of the Red Orange line-up that plays a charity fund-raiser at Market Harborough Rugby Club on Saturday, July 13 - and their dad’s band is topping the bill !Lachlan Murray, who has put together the event to raise funds for the Friends of St Dionysius and the Enable Youth Rock on The Rec event, is the new guitarist for classic indie/rock covers band The Signals.He said: “I taught my boys how to play - and now I expect they will blow me off stage !”

The Signals

THE SIGNALS & RED ORANGE Saturday, July 13. Market Harborough Rugby ClubLE16 9HFAll proceeds go to charity.

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Sun 14LEEROY STAGGER, DENNIS ELLSWORTHThe Musician, Leicester

Wed 17ERYN NON DAE, DECADENTRacehorse Inn, NorthamptonBRENNEN LEIGH, NOEL MCKAYThe Musician, Leicester

Thu 18GALLEY BEGGAR, CERNEWODAThe Musician, Leicester

Fri 19SUMMER BALL: YASHIN, FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERSVault, RugbyHILDAMAYThe Zombie Hut, CorbyBOX EDDYMoulton College, NorthamptonECHOBELLY (ACOUSTIC), AMELIA, POOR BOYVoodoo Lounge @ Mama Liz’sStamfordTIME TO BREATHEThe Walnut Tree Inn, NorthamptonMICK RIDGWAY’S MOJOHANDThe Musician, LeicesterGREAT DIVIDEThe Old Bank, Northampton

Sat 20NEON SARCASTICO2 Academy LeicesterFLASHBACK TO THE EIGHTIESCorby Ex-Servicemens ClubMAGE, FLYING KANGAROO ALLIANCE, TEMPLE OF LIESTRIBUTE TO NORDBERGThe Musician, LeicesterTOOREXStoney Stanton Social Club, Leicester

MONDAY 24 JULY Grammy award winning band, The Mavericks are back to tour the UK.

The post-punk band with deep retro-fittings who emerged from Miami’s indie scene over 20 years ago, created a sound of neo-traditional country music which had been described as having innocence, intensity, and vintage influences all on equal measure.

With Cuban American lead singer Raul Malo at the helm, the country-steeped garage band have played sold out shows in the UK including London’s Royal Albert Hall , and extensive tours of Japan, South America, Europe, the USA, and Canada.

The Mavericks are back

The Mavericks

with a new album, UK tour, and a unique Tex-Mex sound which fuses traditional country music with rock & roll

THE MAVERICKS are at De Montfort Hall, Granville Rd, Leicester LE1 7RU, Monday 24th July.Box Office: 0116 233 3111.

RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 31 De Montfort Hall turns 100 this year and as part of the celebra-tions is holding an evening filled with classical and opera favour-ites performed by the Leices-ter Symphony Orchestra and Leicester Philharmonic Choir.

With special guest Go Com-pare’s opera singer Wynne Evans and featuring some of the most popular film and TV music, this fun evening is something the whole family can enjoy.

Wynne Evans will compère the evening as well as singing some of the best-loved opera music of all time – Nessun Dor-ma and O Sole Mio, from that ice cream advert.

Afterwards, there will be drinks and a spectacular fire-work display in the hall’s gar-

A Centenary Classic

dens.Leicester Philharmonic

Choir was founded in 1886 and has performed at De Montfort Hall since it opened in 1913. Leicester Symphony Orchestra gave its first concert at the hall on October 24 1922, conducted by Malcolm Sargent and now in 2013, together with the choir, are leading the centenary cel-ebrations. The programme in-cludes music from:Star WarsLord of the Rings

De Montfort Hall, Granville Rd, Leicester LE1 7RU.Box Office: 0116 233 3111.

Harry Potter James BondThe Vicar of DibleySchindler’s ListTchaikovsky 1812 overture - with a noisy surpriseAs well as music from adverts Adiemus (Delta Airlines), Zadok the Priest (P&O cruises) and O Fortuna from Orff’s Carmina Burana.

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I’M MAIDENQueen’s Hall, NuneatonGRAHAM ROBINSJoules Yard, Market HarboroughTHE FIRST, WE ARE FICTION, LOST IN PARADISE, ADDICTEDLock 42, Leicester

Sun 21SNOWBLIND BLACK SABBATH TRIBUTEKing Billy, NorthamptonBILL KIRCHEN, TOO MUCH FUNThe Musician, Leicester

Tue 23TOM RUSSELLThe Musician, LeicesterKATIE MALCO, VELVET ENGINENorthampton Labour Club

Wed 24DONNIE VIE BAND, BAZ FRANCISThe Musician, Leicester

Thu 25YASHINO2 Academy LeicesterRAINBOW GIRLSThe Musician, Leicester

Fri 26KEEP IT CASHMelton Theatre, Melton MowbrayNON-DR FEELGOODThe Black Horse, Hinckley

Sat 27MMG EAST MIDLANDS BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2013 - FINALThe Shed, LeicesterTHE REBEL: SIMON PATRICKWindmill Club, RushdenTHE COMPUTERSThe Firebug, Leicester

Sun 28CASTLE ASHBY CONCERT: FIORI MUSICALICastle Ashby Church

Wed 31BLUES ‘N’ TROUBLEThe Musician, Leicester

THURSDAY 25 JULYRising Scottish post hardcore sextet Yashin announce a UK Headline Tour. “The Last One Standing Tour” will be their first full headline tour since au-tumn 2010 and will hit twelve cities in March. Recently Yashin have hugely increased their fanbase from constant

Yashin

UK and European touring with the likes of Black Veil Brides, Emarosa, Red Jumpsuit Appa-ratus, Papa Roach, along with festival shows at the likes of Slam Dunk, Nova Rock and Download. In the midst of writing the follow up to debut album “Put Your Hands Where I can See Them” they will be

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There’s lots to do over the Summer so here’s a few ideas to get you started...

RICHARD III EXHIBITIONDiscover more about the Battle where Richard III fought for his crown and lost his life!Journey through Medieval England in the interactive exhibition, witness the horrors of medieval warfare in the Battle Room. Follow the fortunes of four characters and hear their stories about how they were affected during this turbulent time. Test your skill as an archer. Try on some armour and see how heavy it was and see some real objects from the Battle of Bosworth!Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country ParkSutton CheneyNr. Market BosworthNuneaton, CV13 0AD Telephone: 01455 290429www.bosworthbattlefield.com

750 MC RACE WEEKEND - 13/14 JULY :750MC Formula Vee Championship750MC Bikesports Championship750MC Sport SpecialsAero Racing Morgan Challenge (Guest)Demon Tweeks/Yokohama And much more...Rockingham Motor SpeedwayMitchell Road, Corby, NN17 5AFwww.rockingham.co.uk

SWITCH OFF THE TV AND GO OUT INSTEAD!

FRI 16 - SUN 18 AUGUSTBilling Aquadrome Holiday Park & Showground in Northamp-tonshire is hosting the 24th an-nual Balloon Festival on August 16, 17 and 18.

This spectacular event is al-ways popular and if conditions allow, the balloons will be flying at both 6am and 6pm on each day and at 9pm on August 17.

There will be a ‘Balloon Glow’ where you can watch the balloons turn into giant lanterns tethered to the ground, glowing to the music – it’s magical.

There will be funfair rides, trad-ers, craft tents, food stands and displays of American cars throughout the event.

Entry costs £5 per adult per day and £3 per child aged from five to fifteen-years-old. Entry for cars with up to four occupants will cost £15.

Fun can be had by all of the family at the park during the Billing Bank Holiday Week-end on August 24, 25 and 26. There will be face painting, target paint balling, helicopter

NORTHAMPTON BALLOON FESTIVAL is on Friday 16th to Sunday 18th August, with the BILLING BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND on Saturday 24th to Monday 26th August.To find out more about Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park & Showground on Crow Lane in Great Billing, Northampton, please call the venue on 01604 408 181 or visit www.billingaquadrome.com.

Northampton Balloon Festival

flights and water zorbing as well as free evening entertain-ment in The Venue. Entry to the Billing Bank Holiday Week-end event will cost £10 per car per day.


Monarchs in the Maze

SAT 20 JULY - SUN 22 SEPTWith the recent discovery of the bones of King Richard III, Leices-tershire’s famous Wistow Maze has a timely and appropriate his-torical theme for 2013. Created in the shape of a ‘boar’ (Richard III’s emblem), this year’s Wistow Maze has been designed not only to intrigue and delight our appetite for all things historical, but also to test visitors’ knowl-edge of our great British Kings & Queens.

“This year the award-win-ning Wistow Maze really has the winning combination of fun and learning, as well as being a celebration of one of the biggest archaeological finds for dec-ades”, explains Diana Brooks, owner of Wistow Maze.

The Wistow Maze features over three miles of intricate

WISTOW MAZE opens 10am – 6pm every day from Saturday 20th July - Sunday 1st September, and then weekends only until Sunday 22nd September. Parking is free.Admission charges: Child £4.95 Adult £5.95 Family Ticket (2+2) £19.95, For more information go online to: www.wistow.com or call 07884 403889

pathways through 8 acres of living corn, with high level bridg-es and towers giving unrivalled 3D panoramic views.

Diana continues: “The chal-lenge for visitors is to find 12 quiz boards hidden amongst the pathways in the giant maze.

SAT 13 & SUN 14 JULYThousands are expected to flock to Rockingham Castle right in the heart of the beautiful English countryside for the annual Rock-ingham Game & Country Show. Oakleigh Fairs, who organise the event say that this year the show is offering even more family en-tertainment than ever.

An annual feature in the re-gion’s ‘must-do’ events calendar, the show really is shaping up to be a cracking one this year. With all day family entertain-ment including The Horkes-ley Park Heavy Horse Display Team, Totally Terriers racing

team, Birds of Prey Flying Displays,

Totally Ponies, Dog Agility, The Goat Show, The

Nuneaton Dog

Country Fayre

Display Team, have-a-go Dog Scurry, as well as traditional children’s’ entertainment includ-ing traditional Punch & Judy. The Companion Dog Show (pro-ceeds from which all go to Marie Curie Cancer Care) is open to all dogs. There will also be Practi-cal Horse Demonstration Team with Liza & Grant Bazin, arts, crafts and gift marquees, food hall, rural demonstrators, a selection of caterers and a li-censed bar featuring Real Ales and Scrumpy

Gates open 10am - 5pm. Admission: Family: £18 (2 adults 2 children). Car parking included. Pre-booking discounts available at www.oakleighfairs.co.uk/rockingham Adults: £7 concessions £6 children age 5-16 £3

Each quiz board focuses on a British monarch and will help unravel the answer to the Quiz Trail, whilst also giving top facts about that particular King or Queen.

An excellent, family day out, with mini mazes, games and ta-

ble top activities in the Activity Funyard. Across the road is the Wistow Rural Centre with its cafe, garden centre, art gallery, model village and numerous shops, ensuring there really is something to satisfy all ages.

Celebrating its 10th Anniver-sary, the Wistow Maze attracts over 15,000 visitors each year and is a winner of Leicester-shire’s “Best Visitor Attraction”.

At the end of each season, the maze is harvested for cattle fodder and then redesigned the following Spring using GPS sat-ellite technology.


MUD, SWEAT AND TRANCE...

Until 13 JulyBRACKLEY MUSIC FESTIVALbrackleymusicfestival.co.uk

Sat 06 JulyWALK IN THE PARK 2013Wootton Recreation GroundNorthamptonGLASTONBLABY 2013Northfield Park, LeicesterSTOKE FEST 2013Stoke Golding Recreation Ground, Stoke GoldingGLENSTOCK FESTIVAL 2013The Old Greyhound Inn, 14 London Rd, Great Glen, Leicester

Fri 12 - Sat 13 JulyMERRY TOM FOLK FESTIVAL 2013Brixworth Country Park, Northampton

Sat 13 JulyNUNFEST 2013Nuneaton Rugby Football ClubTANNERFEST: FLUTATIOUS, AKAHAUM, KOSMIK KENLoddington Grange, Loddington

Sun 14 JulyRUGBY FESTIVAL OF CULTURERugby Library

Wed 17 - Sun 21 JulyBug Jam 27Santa Pod Raceway, Wellingborough

Fri 19 - Sun 21 JulySINGING STICKS DIDGERIDOO MUSIC FESTIVALThe Overstone Scout CampOverstone

SAT 27 & SUN 28 JULYSimon Says… which takes place at De Montfort Hall and Gardens on 27th and 28th July. Showcasing the best of Leicester’s music scene, the line-up has been pulled together by 3 of Leicester’s most iconic independent music venues; The Donkey, Firebug and The Musician.

Joining The Young Knives, By The Rivers and Jersey Budd on the indoor Hall stage on Saturday will be Diesel Park West, Charlie & The Martyrs and Midnight Wire. Look out for another main stage announcement coming later this week!

Performing across the other stages are Little Night Terrors, who have had an excellent

Simon Says…

year including numerous sell out hometown shows, national support slots and even a play out on E4’s Made in Chelsea. Folk group Skinny Lister, rockers Chrome Molly and the reggae and ska infused talents of The Paradimes are other notable additions.

There’s certainly no shortage of female talent on view over the weekend as folk troubadour Grace Petrie headlines Saturday’s acoustic stage. As well as performances from singer-songwriter Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo and folk songstress Martha Bean. In addition, talented youngster Mahalia Burkmar, is joining us following a rollercoaster after

SIMON SAYS… takes place at De Montfort Hall and Gardens on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July with indoor and outdoor entertainment. Tickets are on sale now priced at only £20 for a weekend ticket. Tickets are available from De Montfort Hall, The Donkey, Firebug and The Musician, as well as online at www.demontforthall.co.uk

supporting Emeli Sande.Over the weekend

ticketholders will also be able to see acclaimed acoustic duo The Daydream Club, sisters Mia and the Moon, and there’ll be a bit more rock and blues from We Three and The Death Rattle. Joining them will be Kevin Hewick, Melanie Page and Steve Parker.

With plenty more acts still to be announced this is just a taster of what is sure to be an excellent weekend celebrating Leicester’s live music scene. BBC’s Dean Jackson will also be selecting some of his favourite new acts to perform for BBC Introducing so look out for those announcements coming soon.


The Tollemache Arms High Street, HarringtonNorthamptonshire. NN6 9NUwww.tollemacheharrington.com

Sat 20 JulySPLENDOUR FESTIVALWoolaton Park, Nottingham

Sun 21 JulyBILLING BIKE FESTBilling Aquadrome, Northampton

Thu 25 - Sun 28 JulyWOMADCharlton Park, Wiltshire

Fri 26 - Sun 28 JulyBAREFOOT FESTIVAL 2013Prestwold Hall, Loughborough

Sat 27 JulyBILLING LAND ROVER FESTBilling Aquadrome, Northampton

Sun 28 JulyNORTHAMPTON MUSIC FESTIVAL: VELVET ENGINE, BEE CHURCH, SONNETAbington Street, Northampton

MON 5 - SUN 11 AUGUSTThe Tollemache Arms is a 16th century Inn situated in the idyllic Northamptonshire village of Harrington.

The service is relaxed and friendly and a range of menus are offered to suit all tastes.

The bar menu served all day every day has a variety of traditional pub meals such as Bombardier Battered Fish & Chips, Steak & Ale Suet Pud-ding and Barnsley Lamb Chop. All ingredients are freshly prepared using wherever pos-sible local produce. We do not take bookings for bar meals, just come in and choose your table.

This year, the eighth annual

Tollemache Arms Music Fest...

beer festival will commence on Monday 5th August and will run until Sunday the 11th Au-gust. It will incorporate their fourth annual music festival from 9th-11th August including 25 acts. There will be over 25 real ales & ciders to choose from and their are activities every day including a Clas-sic Car Bike rally, Bingo night, Quiz, 4-a-side football and tug-o-war. Entry to the festivals is free and most of the event is under cover.

SUNDAY 28 JULYNorthampton Music Festival is a showcase of Northampton’s exciting music culture.

The Festival is designed to celebrate Northamptonshire’s vibrant music culture in all its forms. Taking place on Sunday 28th July, the main stage is tak-ing over Northampton’s Market Square and numerous support stages springing up across the town…putting music slap into the Town Centre.

North-ampton Music festival


You first shot to fame when you won the Channel 4 series Musicality, which showcased your singing, dancing and acting – but which of those skills was your first love?

Singing was my first love; My Gran taught me to play the piano at an early age. I would spend hours making up tunes instead of practicing my scales (which I regret now). As I got older I started to sing whilst playing and my Dad would ‘gently’ call from the lounge “Don’t call us we’ll call you”. To be fair, I did have quite a loud voice.

Did you have much stage experience before your win thrust you into the limelight, starring in Chicago in the West End?

I learnt ballroom dancing from the age of 8-12 and entered a few competitions here and there. When I was very young, at Christmas, my Mum would arrange a little Christmas show for my brothers and cousins to perform to the family. That’s when the seed must have been planted… even though I was pretty useless to start: Coming on at the wrong time or not at all in some cases. In my teen years I wanted to be a professional Athlete, Tennis Player, Footballer, Basket Ball Player - depending what sport was on the TV at the time. Sport was my life and to be honest, I

Star of Channel 4’s Musicality, Matthew Goodgame will play the lead role in Anything Goes at Kilworth House Theatre. Here he talks to WOW’s Derek Hammond.

didn’t even know what Musical Theatre was until about the age of 19: When I auditioned with a friend for West Side Story and ended up playing the role of Bernardo. Two weeks at The Winter Gardens in Margate and that was it; I loved it. I started taking the odd dance class and singing lesson. I performed in a few local Dance Showcases and played the role of David Copperfield at the local pavilion; but that was it. My time was taken up being a Primary School Teacher at St Saviours in Westgate-on-sea. It was only when I was handed the flyer for Musicality that my life changed.

You’ve since reprised the role of Billy Flynn on visits to both Singapore and

Las Vegas. What’s the most glamorous and exciting show

you’ve worked on to date?

Although I have performed in a number of shows over the years –

Musicality must still be the most Glamorous

Show that I have been a part of. The TV coverage to 4.5 million viewers; recording an album at Abbey Road and

Air Studios with a 65 piece orchestra; performing to an exhilarating audience filled with fans, critics, industry professionals and more importantly nearly my entire family. My first entrance as Billy Flynn, with beautiful ladies calling my name in fish nets and suspenders and the roar of the audience before I even

opened my mouth to say “Is everybody here? Is everybody ready!” will live with me forever. I still have close ties with Chicago as I often perform for their Cellophane Company which I recently returned from Mumbai with. Chicago will always feel like my home on the stage.

You’ve recently performed in the musical version of the Thorn Birds, She Loves Me and Grease in the West End; but what’s your favourite of all the stage roles you’ve played and sung?

My favourite role… well apart from Billy Flynn in Chicago which holds a unique place for me - has to be Danny Zuko in Grease. Probably the coolest character to grace the stage and they asked me to play it! The T-Bird Leather Jacket and the strut, whilst singing some of the most famous songs of all time was a pleasure every evening: Even when suffering from a heart problem, cracked rib and viral meningitis I fought to get back on stage to play the part as quick as possible.

Matthew with Carina Gillespie in Grease

Matthew in She Loves Me


ANYTHING GOESKilworth House TheatreTue 06 August to Sun 01 Septemberwww.kilworthhousetheatre.co.uk

Why is this your favourite role? Is the character like you in certain ways?

Is the character of Danny Zuko like me in anyway? You would have to ask my friends… and I think their answer would be “No, but he wishes”.

Looking back over your illustrious past record of productions, it strikes us that you must hardly have any time to spend at home. Do you enjoy the actor’s life, forever out on the road?

I love the creativity of every role, the challenge of trying to perfect each part whether it be physically, vocally or both and the anticipation of the audiences’ reaction to the show. Travelling has been a part of my family since the age of 4 and half - when I lived on a 36 foot wooden boat called ‘Casa Del Mar’ with my family and sailed the Mediterranean Sea for 3 and half years; then later returning home one day from school at the age of 12 and being told that “we are going on another adventure” – this time cycling from my home town of Broadstairs all the way to Egypt - over a 4 and half month period. Performing gives me the opportunity to satisfy my itchy feet! To say it is easy to be away from family and loved ones is a different question and has a simple answer - It is the hardest thing. You question your job sometimes but have to remind yourself it comes with the territory and not many people in the world get to do a job that they love and get to see the world while doing it. Since professionally starting performing: I have lived in the Caribbean for 4 months on a cruise ship; ported out of Venice each week and sailed the Mediterranean Sea for 3 months; travelled to Las Vegas, Singapore, Mubai, Dubai, Germany and toured China for a month with the 12 Tenors - so I cannot complain.

You’ve recently expanded into management, taking on the career of the wonderfully glam 40s-style girl group, the Spinettes. Tell us a bit about them, and how your involvement came about?

The Spinettes are a 1940s-1960s trio of West End and International Performers who dazzle every audience with show stopping harmonies, sleek moves and personalities in abundance… you can tell I ’ve written that a few times: Even though I am bias - every word is true.

I created The Spinettes with my girlfriend Melanie Cripps 3 Years ago. Melanie was performing in Oklahoma at the time (Chichester) and one evening the cast put on a cabaret. Melanie was a part of a trio of girls who stole the show. My (undiscovered) business mind instantly saw an opportunity. When you are a performer

of any professional standard you will have highs, lows

and times when you are out of work. All Actors will tell you that sometimes you have to do whatever you can do to make enough

money for the rent or mortgage – so why not

do something that you are great at, enjoy and will keep developing your

craft. I had already started creating my own group called The Swing Tenors with some friends; which is a corporate group that get hired for weddings, private functions and events.

What started as a small project has developed into a group that many people are talking about in all walks of life. From the humble beginnings of rehearsals in our lounge and my dressing room at the Piccadilly Theatre to performing at 10 and 11 Downing Street, a Sponsorship deal with Mercedes-Benz Rossetts and Vivien of Holloway, Guest Artists upon Holland America Cruise Lines from Hong Kong to Singapore and an on-going discussion with a record label – you could say it takes up a lot of my time. But every second is always a pleasure as The Spinettes are truly wonderful and of the 13 girls that make up the group each one is unique. The Spinettes are a family of their own now.

And now for Anything Goes at

Kilworth House Theatre. A classic Cole Porter musical with some all-time favourite showtunes...

The Magnificently beautiful Kilworth House combined with the classic that is Anything Goes with the music of one of the greats - Cole Porter… leaves me filled with great expectations, bubbling excitement and some might say trembling knees. So I cannot wait to start rehearsals and meet the other cast. A mountain we must climb but get ready for the view!

Do gangsters, lords, bankers and nightclub singers figure in your own experience of cruise ships?

Gangsters – maybe, Lords – probably, Bankers-definitely and Nightclub Singers… well that would be telling!

What would you do if you were invisible for a day?

As I am an English Gentlemen… I will refrain from answering that one.

Matthew in The Baker’s Wife

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As the festival season has well and truly begun, get ready to party!

he WOW fashion team take a look at pack up essentials, wellies, denim,

shifts, midi/maxi, anything fringed, and most important some thing wooly (to keep you warm).

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1. M&S Woman Top £25 Limited Collection Short £25 Belt £29.50 Bag £89 Scarf £19.50 Necklace £15 Bracelet Both £12.50, Marks & Spencer.2. Festival print parka in a pocket, £9, Primark.3. www.ohmylove.co.uk4. Neon Floral Scarf £5.00, Heatons.5. Azara Aztec Love Print Rib Vest Top in Grey, £4.99, Pilot.6. Leather and Feather Denim Short, River Island Clothing Co Ltd.7. River Island Clothing Co Ltd8. Sleeveless Daisy Print Chiffon Dress in Red, £23.99, Pilot.9. River Island Clothing Co Ltd10. www.asos.com11. www.astridandmiyu.com12. Pocahontas batwing top, Apricot.13. bright young things jumper, White Stuff Ltd.14. Charcoal Ram Fringe Top, Internacionale Retail Ltd.15. River Island Clothing Co Ltd16. Suriya Bow Detail Ankle Wellies in Black £13.99, Pilot.17. Ombre Cut Out Side Maxi Beach, £30.00, www.asos.com18. Slipway purse, £35.00, White Stuff

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MAKE SURE YOU’RE BEAUTY, NOT THE BEAST...

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BEAUTY MANOR is above Browns Hairdressing, Manor House, High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7NL. To book an appointment telephone 0844 999 4365www.thebeautymanor.co.uk

With summer here, as I’m writing this it is sunny outside at the moment!! This year is going incredibly fast, we are over half way through 2013 already!

So what New Year’s Reso-lutions did you make? Have you managed to keep them? Or gave up after one day?

One of mine was to have a better work life balance, al-though I have made this one for several years!

The Beauty Manor have been so busy this year already with new clients, new treat-ments as well as our current clients who have tried new treatments to achieve their own work life balance.

Our most popular treat-ments so far this year have been our Guinot Hydrader-mie Facial Treatment. This is your classic facial, with over 40 years of facial knowledge behind them, Guinot keep this facial true to your clients needs and requirements, al-

lowing you and your skin to feel amazingly hydrated and thoroughly deep cleansed.

Hd Brows are always a very popular treatment in the salon, with brows taking the world by storm. Literally eve-ryone is on about eyebrows or eyebrow tinting! This unique method of enhancing your eyes and face shape has fan-tastic results. Unfortunately, Hd Brows have gained a rep-utation of being dark, thick brows which honestly isn’t the case. At The Beauty Manor, we listen to our clients, assess their face shape and take on board any concerns they have about having Hd Brows. Most clients are nervous of how dark they will be, having seen other people and celebrities, we give 100% reassurance they will be not be dark.

Our new facial Crystal Clear Microdermabrasion is proving to be very popular, with instant results. Immediately, your skin is clearer, brighter, smoother

and lines are less visible just after one treatment, so after a few facials just imagine how much better your skin will ap-pear.

Our faithful Jessica Pedi-cure are always in our top 5 treatments, you just can’t do your own feet like someone else does and you don’t need to have gel on your toes to make them last 4-5 weeks, like they do here at The Beauty Manor. A full hour is spent entirely on your feet, doing the cuticles,

If you have any beauty questions you would like to ask our expert, please write to: Kara @ Beauty Manor, C/O WOW, 50 St. Mary’s Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DU.

nail shaping, hard skin remov-al, foot and leg exfoliation with massage, finishing with a gor-geous nail paint.

Happy summer holidays!Kara x

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WOW LOOKS AT MAKING THE BEST OF WHAT WE’VE GOT...

SNAP FITNESSRetail Unit 5, Rockingham RoadThree Manors Retail ParkMarket HarboroughLE16 7BA For more information or to arrange a tour of the gym, visit the sales suite which is located opposite the new site, call 01858 455360 or e-mail [email protected].

Thursday 6th June, 2013 - Market Harborough, UK – Market Harborough residents will soon have a brand new, flexible and affordable way to get into shape as Snap Fitness opens its doors to the public on Friday 5th July.

As the third Snap Fitness in the UK and the first in the Mid-lands, the Market Harborough site will join an international franchise network of almost 1400 state-of-the-art fitness clubs worldwide, which offer 24/7 access to its members at affordable prices and without any contract with the gym.

The new gym will house a comprehensive range of premi-um cardiovascular and strength equipment from leading manu-

Snap Fitness To Open In Market Harborough

facturer CYBEX International, private changing rooms and free onsite parking.

Members will also benefit from Fitness on Demand, an innovation in group fitness that allows users to participate in an extensive variety of classes and workout programmes at a time to suit them at no extra cost.

Each member will also re-ceive one free personal training session and access to www.mysnapfitness.com, which pro-vides health and wellness tools including online workout tutori-als and meal plans.

The club manager Daniel promises members will be impressed with the spacious, modern and welcoming envi-ronment: “What really sets us apart from our competitors

is the assurance of the same great workout experience as other gym chains but at a very affordable price, and with 24/7 access, members are provided with maximum flexibility to train at their own convenience and at no extra cost.

“We also offer a 30 day money-back guarantee so

m e m b e r s can try out the facilities safe in the k n o w l e d g e that they aren’t tied into a long term contract.”

The new gym will be located at R o c k i n g h a m Road, opposite Welland Valley Feeds; to cel-

ebrate its launch, anyone who joins the Market Harborough facility before Friday 5th July will not only get one week’s free access to Snap Fitness but will also get the global access card for free, allowing entry into all 1400 sites worldwide, worth £30.

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For a day out with a difference, why not visit the picturesque Union Wharf in Market Harborough, hire a day boat and take a trip on the canal through the beautiful

countryside to the famous Foxton Locks, or beyond? Union Wharf Narrow Boats offer well-equipped vessels with cooker, toilet and heater – perfect for up to 12 people!

Alternatively, spend a day course fishing at Billing Aquadrome’s tranquil lakes – or come for a week! The Midlands’ ultimate holiday resorts for anglers and their fun-seeking families, the Aquadrome

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PITSFORD CYCLES, Brixworth Country Park, Northampton NN6 9DG. Enquiries and cycling bookings, call 01604 881777.BILLING AQUADROME, Crow Lane, Northampton NN3 9DA: for day fishing tickets, events and group holidays call 01604 408181.UNION WHARF NARROWBOATS, Market Harborough LE16 7AY: call Caroline and Patrick – 01858 432123.

boasts three pleasure lakes, a specimen carp lake and the winding River Nene. Tons of indoor and outdoor activities, all set in 235 acres of Northants countryside.

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Making This Summer Special: The Battle Proms turns 75 at Althorp Park on 10 August 2013

If you’re missing all the flag waving, medal winning, jubilee celebrating pomp and glory of 2012, the Battle Proms are here to bring it all back for you this summer –

WOW has a Season Ticket to give away to see Saturday Night Comedy Shows at Just the Tonic Comedy Club, 30 - 32 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DE.

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There is no cash alternative or alternative prize. Only one entry per person. Winners must adhere to the rules set out by prize providers, which may be obtained by contacting them directly. Minimum age 16. WOW Magazine reserves the right to withdraw or alter the prize at any time.

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The Demon Barber of Fleet Street comes to Leicester from 30 JUL - 11 AUG in a Curve Community Production Directed by Paul Kerryson.

WOW has a ticket to ride in a helicoptor to give away!Billing Aquadrome has teamed up with Turweston helicopters bringing you a lifetime flight experience on the 17 and 18 August.The 3 runner up prizes will be a free day pass into the Balloon Festival (for a family of 4) Entry is at:Billing Aquadrome - Friday

WOW has 3 pairs of tickets to the show on 8 August at 7.30pm. For your chance to win, just follow the instructions at the foot of the page.

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he top end of Har-borough’s Georgian High Street widens

out north of the old Town Hall

island, and the shopping at-mosphere changes noticeably from packed-in and bustling

to something altogether more refined and spacious. Brows-ing through handpicked cloth-ing, jewellery and lashings of home art and furnishing with the town’s weekend shoppers visiting modern boutiques and quality stores, this really does prove to be the ‘top end’ of town!

At the top end of town, one of our guilty pleasures is window-shopping for a new dream home! As one of the newest businesses in the town, Harrison Murray estate agents have made a smash-ing first impression with their community involvement in the

Harborough Carnival and their charity fund raising events. Househunters benefit from Harrison Murray being part of

Roz Ellison and Constance Hall go in search of the ‘top end’ shops and businesses in Market Harborough!


a national network of over 1100 affiliated offices; but it’s Cancer Research UK who will benefit from the community-minded estate agents’ ‘Name the Harri-son Murray Bear’ competition, where throughout June and into July customers’ can donate a pound to help find a name for the furry mascot.

Among the many hidden treasures and pleasures is the eating house at Joules Yard, where our banoffee pie and coffee came atmospherically

surrounded by antiques and curios, while al fresco diners enjoyed the sunshine along with an expert’s pick of vintage garden decorations and quirky architectural reclamation good-ies. Shame we just missed the lunchtime acoustic singer-songwriter act.

This was also where we discovered one of Har-borough’s best kept beauty secrets, Beauty Spot, above Joules Yard. Owner managed

by Jane and Jan, the duo offer a range of treatments in-cluding hot stone massage, nail art, facial and body treatments. We were completely sold on their latest skin rejuvenator, and will be straight back to luxuriate and treat ourselves to a massage in their cool Art Deco surroundings.

In Heaven at Home, situ-ated at 30 High Street, is the beautiful new home store which opened in March. The

store sells a unique collec-tion of exotic and imaginative furniture as well as everything you could possibly need to accessorise your home – stun-ning vases, candles, home fra-grance, cushions and throws and lighting. Upstairs The Barber Gallery features afford-able art, prints and sculpture. Inspirational for gifts!

The Angel Hotel is one of our favourite lounge bars in Harborough, and is the regular


haunt of Saturday afternoon shoppers in search of a quality lunch, coffee... or two large glasses of fine, spicy Shiraz, thanks very much! There’s an excellent Diners’ Club offer now running at the Angel, whereby every £10 you spend on food earns a bonus point worth £1.00, which soon adds up to a free meal.

Back down the High Street, Bray and Bray is a regional law firm with over 40 lawyers

practising across their four Leicestershire offices. We’re pleased to welcome to Harbor-ough two new members of the team: Emma Marston, who can help you with wills, admin-istration of estates, powers of attorney and tax planning; and Hannah Bridgwood who specialises in resolving family issues, providing friendly and practical advice on areas such as divorce and financial settle-ment and children issues.


Finally, to the Courtyard, just off the High Street (next to In Heaven at Home), Harbor-ough mums and dads are spoilt for choice. The Ickle Wardrobe was created espe-cially for children and parents who are passionate about fashion. We hand-picked some carefully selected brands, from newborn to age 8, and discovered many designs are fair-trade and utterly organic. It was fun being surrounded by so many bright, bold colours!

The wonderful Wain-wright’s hair salon has also recently moved to the Court-yard, now busier than ever! Wainwright’s specialises in wedding hair and eyecatching prom looks. Sophie William-son’s friendly team are expert in all-round colour and cuts for both men and women.

If after all this walking up and down the high street you feel the need to rest your

feet, you may want to visit Alison Carroll. Alison is a State Registered Chiropodist and runs a podiatry clinic offer-ing diagnosis and treatment of various disorders relating to the feet, ankles, legs and lower back. Alison’s practice is open Tuesday to Saturday inclusive with the opportunity for evening appointments and home visits.


FRIDAY 5TH JULYA Field in EnglandBula Quo!Chasing MavericksEnigma of Kaspar HauserLooteraOut in the DarkParadise: FaithParis-ManhattanPussy Riot: A Punk PrayerThe Bling RingThe WallTropicália

FRIDAY 12TH JULYBhaag Milkha BhaagBlancanievesCleopatraMonsters UniversityPacific RimPlayThe DeepThe InvisiblesTrap for CinderellaWe Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks

FRIDAY 19TH JULY Breathe InEdenI Am a MotherLife’s a BreezeRoman HolidayThe Frozen GroundThe World’s EndWadjda

Friday 26th July The Blueblack HussarThe WolverineBlackfishDays of GraceDial M for MurderFrances HaGirl Most LikelyRomeo and Juliet

WEDNESDAY 31ST JULY The HeatThe Smurfs 2

WOW’S JAZ COX LOOKS AT SOME OF THE NEWEST CINEMA RELEASES

FRI 12 – MON 15 JULYBravura performances from Michael Douglas and Matt Damon are the main attrac-tion in Steven Soderbergh’s glitzy chronicle of the secret, five-year affair between flamboyant Vegas showman Liberace and his young ad-mirer Scott Thorson. Doug-las hits all the right notes as the hedonistic Svengali while Damon more than earns equal bill ing as the lover who discovers the price of celeb-rity excess. Soderbergh sets the piano stool on fire with this torrid tale of sex, drugs and classical piano, based on Thorson’s 1988 memoir.

Behind The Candelabra

BEHIND THE CANDELABRA (15) Fri 12 – Mon 15 July (+10.30am Mon 15 July at 10.30am)Forum Cinema, Weston Favell Centre, NorthamptonFor screening times, please call 01604 837 300

CERTIFICATE: Cert 15GENRE: DramaDIRECTOR: Steven SoderberghSTARS: Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Rob Lowe, Debbie ReynoldsRUNNING TIME: 1hr 58mins


Built next to the Royal & Dern-gate, Northampton’s newest cinema, the Errol Flynn Film-house had its first public screen-ings on Friday 21 June, starting with the beautiful period drama Summer In February.

Named after the Hollywood legend who spent his early acting career with the Northampton Repertory Company, at the Royal Theatre, the new cinema will broaden the range of films available in the town centre, showing not just the best of the mainstream, but also a great selection of world, British and independent movies including art house, foreign language and documentary films.

Films coming up in the first month include The Great Gatsby, starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the new adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, and Behind The Candelabra, the

The Errol Flynn Filmhouse

tempestuous tale of Liberace (Michael Douglas) and his lover Scott Thorson (Matt Damon).

Documentaries include The Stone Roses: Made Of Stone, Springsteen And I, and Benjamin Britten: Peace And Conflict. Screenings of classic

films include the digital

re-release of 1963 Hollywood blockbuster Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, and Northampton’s own cult classic Kinky Boots, about a local shoe-maker turning to fetish footwear to save the family business.

The Errol Flynn Filmhouse will be hosting premium screenings of live and recorded stage performances, starting with Manchester International Festival’s electrifying production of Macbeth (starring Kenneth Branagh) and the Academy Award-wining National Theatre

Tickets are competitively priced at £7.50 (concessions £6.50) with peak screenings costing £8.50 full price (concessions £7.50). Children’s tickets are just £5. Silver Screen matinees, for senior citizens, are also priced at £5. There will be special Parent and Baby screenings, where tickets are £6.50 (baby goes free). Tickets for premium screenings live and recorded stage productions are £14 full price, £12 for concessions and £10 for children. All tickets can be booked in advance by calling Box Office on 01604 624811 or online at www.errolflynnfilmhouse.com.

production of The Audience starring Helen Mirren as the Queen.

The 90-seat cinema will offer an unrivalled experience. Audiences will enjoy state of the art sound and digital film

projection from the comfort of luxurious leather seating, with side tables, allowing them to sample a wide-range of continental beers and wine and delicious snacks, delivered with first class service.


WOW TAKES A LOOK AT THE LATEST DEALS ON WHEELS

Kia Pro_Cee’d GT

The most eagerly anticipated new model in Kia’s history, the high-performance three-door pro_cee’d GT, is to go on sale in the UK on 1 July priced from £19,995.

Sitting atop the cee’d range, pro_cee’d GT is Kia’s most performance-orientated car and has been developed for an

enthusiastic driving experience whilst remaining practical, af-fordable and comfortable for everyday use. The pro_cee’d GT will be followed in early 2014 by a GT version of the five-door cee’d.

Powered by a turbocharged version of Kia’s 1.6-litre direct-injection petrol engine, the pro_cee’d GT guarantees scin-

tillating performance for a hot hatchback designed not to be the most powerful in class but with everyday usability and civility in mind. It can acceler-ate from 0-60mph in 7.4 sec-onds and has a top speed of 143mph.

Re-tuned suspension en-sures that the pro_cee’d GT is more than capable of han-dling its impressive power and torque outputs – increased damper rebound and compres-sion rates, stiffer springs and bushes and a larger rear anti-roll bar are joined by stylish 18-inch alloy wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres.

The steering has been tuned for a more direct and sporting feel and the Flex Steer function – which allows drivers to select from three levels of power as-sistance in other versions of the pro_cee’d – has been re-moved in the GT. The brakes – 300mm ventilated at the front and 262mm at the rear – are the largest of any fitted to the

cee’d range. The already sporty lines of

the pro_cee’d have been em-bellished with performance-car additions which give the GT a unique look, and it is the same story for the high-quality inte-rior.

Two trim lines – ‘GT’ and ‘GT Tech’ – are being offered, both extensively equipped in typical Kia fashion. But to mark Kia’s entry into the world of perform-ance hatchbacks there is also a limited-production launch mod-el, the ‘GT 1st Edition’. Just 500 examples of this special car are being produced, with only 50 earmarked for the UK.

MAX SPEED: 143 mph0-60 mph: 7.4 secsCOMBINED MPG: 51.4ENGINE: 1.6T-GDi MAX. POWER (BHP): 201 @ 6,000rpmMAX. TORQUE (NM / (LB/FT)): 265 / (195) @ 1,750 to 4,500rpmCO2: 171 g/kmPRICE: From £19,995 OTR

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