| 6 May 2005 |
Communications Team
Town Hall
Peterborough
PE1 1HG
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PHOTOCALL: WEDNESDAY 11 MAY 12 NOON - 1.00 PMMOAT HOUSE HOTEL, PETERBOROUGH |
Telephone: 01733 452304
Facsimile: 01733 452369
Our Ref: 05/05/ML
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FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS FESTIVAL PROMISES CULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA
An entertainment extravaganza will explode on to
Peterborough's social calendar this summer when the Peterborough
Festival brings a two-week feast of music, art, theatre and
cultural events to the city from Saturday 25 June to Sunday 10
July.
The festival programme devoted to the theme Flags of All
Nations will be launched at the Peterborough Moat House Hotel on
Wednesday 11 May with a reception at 12 noon followed by
opportunities for interviews and photographs at 1.00 pm.
The festival will begin with a dazzling carnival procession
through Peterborough city centre with colourful floats and dancers
parading to the Embankment for a packed opening weekend programme
of free events. Performances will range from Sri Lanka
dancers and rock legends Showaddywaddy and The Rubettes to American
Civil War re-enactments, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and a
boat rally.
The following two weeks will be action packed with lunchtime
recitals, theatre performances, an International It's a Knockout,
fishing championships, ladies' football tournament, classic car
rally, international food market and lots more.
"The Peterborough Festival has progressively grown in stature
to become a major regional event, attracting visitors from a wide
area," said festival organiser Colin Wise. "It makes an
important contribution to Peterborough's plans to be acknowledged
internationally as a city that offers an excellent quality of life
for its people.
"The festival is a partnership between the city council and
the local business community and demonstrates how major cultural
events can promote Peterborough as a city that wants to grow
successfully by building on its proud heritage."
Nigel Thornton, acting editor of the Evening Telegraph, one of
the festival's major sponsors, added, "The Evening Telegraph has
always been an enthusiastic supporter of the Peterborough
Festival. We believe it makes an invaluable contribution to
the city's cultural life and is vital to promoting a positive
perception of Peterborough.
"This year's programme offers a vibrant and varied mix of
events and The Evening Telegraph is proud to be a sponsor."
The festival's principal sponsor for six successive years is
national regeneration agency English Partnerships.
Following the launch event on Wednesday brochures giving full
details of the festival programme will be available from all main
city council offices, libraries, sports centres, the Museum and Art
Gallery, Key Theatre and the Tourist Information Centre.
Ends.
Media Contact: Mike Lennox, Media Relations Manager on (01733)
452304.
Notes to editors/picture editors:
- You are invited to assign a photographer and/or journalist to
cover the launch of the 2005 Peterborough Festival programme at the
Moat House Hotel, Thorpe Wood Road, Peterborough, on Wednesday 11
May at 12 noon. The launch reception will last about one hour
and there will be opportunities for photography, filming and
interviews at about 1.00 pm.
- Principal events of the festival will include:
Saturday 25 June Carnival parade headed by a 60-strong samba band leading to a free party weekend on the River Embankment. There will be demonstrations by the UK's largest American Civil War re-enactment society, a Boat Fest and evening performances by rock and pop legends Showaddywaddy and The Rubettes.Sunday 26 June The Perkins sponsored Royal Philharmonic Society performance of well known classical music.30 June to 9 July The Comedy of Errors by Peterborough Mask Theatre, Central Park.30 June to 2 July Evil in Tents by The Revellers, Central Park.Saturday & Sunday 2 & 3 July Fun in the Park events, including music, theatre and classic car rally; Tacklefest and Angling Times Team Championships, The Embankment.Saturday & Sunday 9 & 10 July International food market; Ladies' International Football Tournament, Stanground College.Weekday lunchtime recitals at St John's Church, Cathedral Square, Peterborough.Peterborough in Bloom projects will be held throughout the festival.