Brad Barnes

Assistant Editor at Peterborough Telegraph

Peterborough Telegraph food and drink writer, proud dad x3, Liverpool fan, Warrington RL fan, my thoughts, my views particularly funny bits

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Remember Peterborough's ugly 'egg box' office building flattened in 2009?

1 week ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Brad Barnes

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe largely unpopular Norwich Union ‘egg box’ office block in Peterborough city centre was demolished in 2009 as this photo from street photographer Chris Porsz shows. The original site was the Kings Patent Theatre and later the Corn Exchange where the likes of the Rolling Stones played.
Peterborough city centre restaurant founder urges customers to get behind new team running it

1 week ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Brad Barnes

Well-known Peterborough restaurateur Dinesh Odedra has thrown his support behind a new team running the city centre’s Banyan Tree Indian restaurant – and has called on its loyal customers to do the same. Dinesh opened the restaurant in 2011 in Westgate but stepped away in 2023 for health reasons, allowing a new ownership to operate the business. But with that operator walking away without warning this week, the staff were left in limbo – and immediately turned to Dinesh for help and advice.
Remember Peterborough's 'egg box' office building flattened in 2009?

1 week ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Brad Barnes

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe largely unpopular Norwich Union ‘egg box’ office block in Peterborough city centre was demolished in 2009 as this photo from street photographer Chris Porsz shows. The original site was the Kings Patent Theatre and later the Corn Exchange where the likes of the Rolling Stones played.
Food from around the world at Charters beer garden in Peterborough

2 weeks ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Brad Barnes

Peterborough is getting set for a fun-filled couple of days with delicious food and drinks from around the world. Down by the river Charters is hosting its annual International Food and Drink Festival, on May 10 and 11, Saturday and Sunday, from 12-8pm. It is all taking place in the impressive and extended beer garden, providing the perfect setting for you to enjoy unique cultural dishes, drinks, and desserts from local and national businesses.
A Golden opportunity to bring a magical musical to a Peterborough stage

2 weeks ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Brad Barnes

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Peterborough youngsters – and grown ups – can step into a world of pure imagination as The Cresset holds open auditions for a production of the magical, musical adventure Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Directed by Stuart Morrison and Monique Benoiton-Smith – the team behind the excellent School Of Rock at the venue last year – this production offers enthusiastic performers, aged 9+, an opportunity...
Peterborough's Portuguese Festival to return this summer

2 weeks ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Brad Barnes

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA festival celebrating the pride of Portuguese culture will take over Peterborough’s Cathedral Square once more this summer. The Peterborough Portuguese Festival, launched in 2023 when it attracted an audience of around 5,000 people, will this year take place on the weekend of June 14 and 15.
Weaving and spinning traditional roots tunes for 30 years

2 weeks ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Brad Barnes

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowAfter 30 years Flook show no sign of letting up in their brilliance, their dynamism, or their inventive flair – and you can find out for yourself later this month at their gig in Stamford. What began in 1995 as a ground- breaking union of musicians and instruments, has continued as a unique musical offering through one live album, four studio albums and countless outstanding performances.
Craig Revel Horwood at The Cresset: It's Strictly about the music!

2 weeks ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Brad Barnes

He’s known and loved by millions for getting to the point. And midway through our conversation, Strictly Come Dancing judge, Craig Revel Horwood, does just that. Craig, who lives just outside Peterborough, is talking about his new tour – Revelations – which comes to The Cresset on May 7 – when he says: “This show is unlike anything I’ve ever done. People aren’t going to see ‘The Judge, Craig’. They’re going to see the real Craig. It’s about my life, it’s who I am.
Music and charity in perfect Harmony

2 weeks ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Brad Barnes

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowFollowing their successful appearances at Music Festivals in Oundle and Wellingborough, Peterborough’s Barbershop chorus Hereward Harmony recently hosted their own Spring Charity Concert to raise funds for the Cambridgeshire branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). This lively evening of variety entertainment was held at Christ Church in Orton Goldhay and drew an enthusiastic audience.
A first look at Peterborough's Bijou cocktail bar after refurbishment

2 weeks ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Brad Barnes

Take a first look at Peterborough city centre cocktail bar Bijou, which opens on Saturday with an exciting new look after a month-long refurbishment. The Bridge Street venue is under new ownership who have given all three rooms – the Main Bar, The Snug and The Basement – a fresh new look, with an input from Nathan Murdoch from Street Arts Hire. They’ve put air-con throughout the building, increased capacity and even created new menus – food and cocktails.