8 of the best

Your guide to events you must not miss this week

1 Fireworks Fantasia

East of England Arena, November 2

The display is being provided by Titanium Fireworks, the company responsible for New Year displays in London and Edinburgh. Family tickets (£25) also include entry to an extensive indoor soft play and inflatables area which will be open between 4pm and 8pm on the night. There will also be a live entertainments stage featuring characters from the Key Theatre panto, Beauty and the Beast, a fair and food and drink outlets.

www.fireworksfantasia.co.uk (more fireworks events on p56)

2 Shalamar

New Theatre, November 2

With the band featuring original members Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel alongside Carolyn Griffey, daughter of Solar Records Founder Dick Griffey then you can expect to hear all the big hits – There It Is, I Can Make You Feel Good, 2nd Time Around, Take That To The Bank, Make That Move, Dead Giveaway, Right in the Socket and, of course, A Night To Remember and more!

Tickets at newtheatrepeterborough.com

3 Comedy Club

Key Theatre, November 1

Comedian, actor and writer Barry Castagnola has firmly established himself as an accomplished comic performer. His easygoing (yet very physical) style, mixing personal anecdotes with some sharp topical and political comment, enthuses audiences at most of the major comedy clubs in the UK. Support comes from

Scott Bennett, and your host is Brummie Jay Handley.

Tickets: vivacity.org

4 The Rat Pack - Swinging’ AT The Sands

New Theatre, November 1

Go back in time to the glitzy 1960s Sands Hotel in Vegas where the three Kings of Swing were at the peak of their stardom. Featuring a collection of some of the finest songs ever written played by a live backing band, and featuring stars of the hit West End show ‘The Rat Pack – Live From Las Vegas’.

Tickets at newtheatrepeterborough.com

5 Poet double bill

Key Theatre, November 3

First up (3pm) Murray Lachlan Young’s gothic masterpiece The Mystery of the Raddlesham Mumps mixes compelling story telling with a brilliant musical score, oodles of theatricality and a touch of exquisite silliness. That’s followed by Mark Grist’s Poetry King fusing awardwinning funnies with choose-yourown-adventure poems. There is a more grown up show at 8pm.

Tickets at vivacity.org

6 Peterborough Arts Cinema

John Clare Theatre, tonight

Border (7.30pm) follows the tale of customs officer Tina, known for her extraordinary sense of smell. It’s almost as if she can sniff out the guilt on anyone hiding something.

www.peterboroughartscinema. co.uk

7 Some Guys Have All The Luck

The Cresset, November 3

A brand new theatrical production celebrating the career of one of rock’s greatest icons,

Rod Stewart

– from street busker through to international superstar! Paul Metcalfe delivers an authentic and charismatic performance.

Tickets at www.cresset.co.uk

8

PJ Masks visit

Queensgate, November 3

As a part of the national ‘Be A Hero’ tour, Catboy, Gekko and Owlette will be soaring into Peterborough at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. At each appearance, families and fans of eOne’s popular animated TV series will have the chance to meet and greet their favourite characters and take part in an interactive Hero Moves session where kids can get active and learn how to get ready for adventure.

Tickets are free at www. eventbrite.co.uk/e/pj-masks-atqueensgate-shopping-centretickets-77261570437