Today (Saturday) is the final day of the 45th annual Peterborough Beer Festival – the largest beer festival in the UK. The beer festival is being held on the Embankment (Behind Key Theatre) and is being held in massive marquees on the river embankment in Peterborough.
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The site is only a few minutes’ walk from Peterborough railway station and the bus and coach stations.
There is also entertainment lined up for today including:
Gary Lee Ward
https://www.facebook.com/GaryLeeWardMusic/
Gary’s inspirations come from the legendary artists Johnny Cash and the Zak Brown Band as well as folk band Mumford and Sons.
He has been playing with his folk/rock band Flashback Photograph up and down the country including some of the UK’s largest and well-known festivals.
On stage from around 1.30pm
Teddy Newberry
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091779505798
After several years playing in some of Peterborough’s finest young bands, Teddy has now begun a new journey performing a stripped-back solo act alongside his band work and playing a variety of artists work from The Beatles to Ed Sheeran. An act with something for the whole family.
On stage from around 2.45pm
Salmon Dave
https://www.facebook.com/baldyduo
Salmon Dave are a Peterborough based duo specialising in the unusual and the outlandish whilst featuring the occasional re-write of some of those well-known tunes you’ve all come to love (or hate).
With a mix of comedy and great old sing-along songs this fun packed duo are always ready to encourage audience participation.
Their sponsorship deal with McBains Oven Ready Ice Cubes has seen them pitched into the forefront of International stardom, so we consider ourselves very fortunate to have secured their appearance at Peterborough Beer Festival again.
On stage from around 4.15pm
Saturday 24th August
High Point Players
https://www.facebook.com/hpplayers/
This power-packed five-piece band ooze fun and style with their dynamic energetic stage presence covering all genres of music from across the decades.
Their repertoire and enthusiasm abound and will quickly win you over with a range of tunes to please all tastes. Be ready to dance, sing along and enjoy the high energy HPP performance.
On stage from around 7pm
Motor City Vipers
https://www.motorcityvipers.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/motorcityvipers
Motor City Vipers are an electrifying 8-piece party soul band who guarantee to bring your event to life and fill the dance floor all night long – lovingly recreating a wide selection of Motown and Northern Soul floor-fillers from the 60s and 70s… with a few modern gems thrown in!
Made up of a group of dedicated and professional musicians, MCV (or ‘The Vipers’) have gained themselves a reputation as a hugely exciting function band that are in high demand all year round – performing at private functions, parties, weddings, corporate events, fundraisers and festivals across the UK.
On stage from around 9pm
360 VR UK’s Largest Beer Festival 2024, Embankment, Peterborough Friday 23 August 2024. Picture by Terry Harris.
360VR UK’s Largest Beer Festival 2024, Embankment, Peterborough Friday 23 August 2024. Picture by Terry Harris.
Find out more about the festival here:
https://pborobeerfest.camra.org.uk/details
