Building on feedback from last year, Roar is BIGGER and better in 2015. More events, more Roar!
All events are being held at the Quy Mill Hotel and Spa, Cambridge and Tony Murdock, General Manager at the hotel is Chairman of The Cambridge Roar...
“The Cambridge Roar is a non-profit making company set up to solely raise funds for Charity. This year, we wanted to build on the success of our first year, hence why we have chosen to increase the number of events over a longer period of time. Again, for the second year, we are raising funds for The Prince’s Trust and new to 2015 we are also raising funds for The Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s ‘Help Our Hospice’ Campaign.”
Events include:
- The Watering Hole – Friday 19th June – a beer festival taking place in the Roar Marquee and certainly won’t leave a ‘bitter’ taste in your mouth. We will bring together brewers of local Ales and Ciders as well as entertaining you with a Roaring BBQ and live music from Jump, a London based 5-piece pop/rock/dance crossover band. From Beyoncé to DJ Fresh, it’s guaranteed to make you spill your drink all over yourself! £5 for pre-purchased tickets which on arrival includes your very own Roar pint glass and half a pint of cider or ale to get you started (or £7 on the day).
- Battle of the Bands – Sunday 21st June - a competition that recognises local talent. Each group will showcase their talent and then it will be down to our panel of judges and the audience to decide the winner. The more guests you bring the louder your Roar! Let Battle commence and make history in becoming the first “Cambridge Roar Battle of Bands” Winner. £10 for Spectator Ticket. Bands interested in participating in the event should contact Gary Winter on 07717 858850 for further details.
- Father’s Family Fun Day – Sunday 21st June - Our Father’s Day event will be a real family orientated fun day with a whole host of activities that will give the Dad’s a chance to relax or get involved. There will be bouncy inflatables for Dad’s and children, a proper BBQ, Hog Roast, A Bar and plenty of activities just for Dad’s.
- Wimbledon Warm Up – Wednesday 24th June - With Wimbledon just around the corner our warm up event will be a real hit! Join us for some real insights into this English classic sporting affair, enjoy a stunning summer two course lunch, a glass of champagne and a few strawberries! Our Wimbledon lunch speaker will provide the inside line. For information on group bookings (tables of 10) please contact Tony Murdock 01223 378 114
- B2B Exhibition – Thursday 25th June - The Cambridge Roar B2B Exhibition is an opportunity for businesses in Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties to promote their products and services, as well as a chance to network. The exhibition will encourage businesses to make new connections and cultivate relationships. To exhibit at the Cambridge Roar B2B please contact [email protected] 01223 378112
- The Final Furlong - Thursday 25th June - The Final Furlong Tipster Dinner will be a real odds-on favourite! Enjoy a champagne reception in the Roar winners enclosure followed by a delicious 2 course dinner. Our very own racehorse trainer- Charlie Fellows, will be sharing some invaluable betting tips and information on the sport.
- Roar with Laughter – Friday 26th June - Comedy and Curry make up all the ingredients of a great night out, delicious authentic Indian cuisine from an award winning curry house and lots of laughs with our 3 comedians, this event promises to be a side splitting affair. Headlining Roar with Laughter is surrealist comedy magician Otiz Cannelloni who is known as “the comics’ comic” as nobody knows quite what is going to happen. Joining him will be Irishman Paddy Lennox and Stefano Paolini, another favourite on the UK comedy club scene. The night will be compered by MC Jeremy O’Donnell.
- The Grand Wedding Fair – Sunday 28th June - The stunning Roar Marquee will host our Grand Wedding Fair which promises visitors a truly fantastic day, our guests will find an extensive range of wedding suppliers catering for your big day. We are delighted to be working with The Cambridge Style Week who will be providing a wedding fashion catwalk show giving visitors an opportunity to view some exclusive designs and wedding attire. There will be Wedding Cars in the Courtyard – stalls in the marquee and lots going on in the grounds and inside the hotel.
- Sporting Heroes Dinner – Thursday 2nd July - The pride of the sporting world will gather for an evening of Sports Personalities including Leon Lloyd, former English rugby union footballer and Billy Schwer who is the former British, Commonwealth and European lightweight and the IBO World Light Welter-weight Champion. Following inspiring speeches from our Sporting Heroes will be a sumptuous three course dinner. Guests will also have the opportunity to bring out their competitive side with a fast paced sporting auction hosted by Will Axon- well known for his regular contributor to BBC’s ‘Flog It’.
- Afternoon Teas – Friday 3rd July - A heavenly Afternoon Tea, with a layer of fashion, a singer on top and don’t forget your chance to shop! Our guests will indulge in a beautiful afternoon tea with live entertainment, cocktails, canapés, champagne and fashionable stylish twists – get your tickets ladies!
- White Collar Boxing – Saturday 4th July - Our Boxing Event will offer our guests an adrenaline fuelled evening of entertainment. The amateur competitors will be trained by White Collar Boxing Cambridge Specifically for the ROAR 15 and will compete for the inaugural “Cambridge Roar Title Belt”. There are still a few spaces to train with White Collar Boxing Cambridge and a chance to become the Lion King of the Ring! Some of our special guest boxers include Steve Holdsworth (Ref and MC), Morris Hope MBE, James Cook MBE, Darem Hamiltion and Jason Matthews. Standard single seated tickets available and a limited number of Premier front row serviced table tickets.
- Roary’s Food & Drink Market – Sunday 5th July - Visitors will find delights from every corner of Europe are on offer at Roary’s Market. The Roar Marquee will be transformed in to a busy bustling market bazaar with professional traders offering tastes, aromas, sights and sounds.
- Bollinger Dinner – Wednesday 8th July - Our Bollinger Dinner promises our guests an evening of glitz and glamour. Indulge in a spectacular 3 course dinner perfectly complemented with a selected glass of Bollinger Champagne with each course. After dinner our 007 themed casino will give you the chance to relax and enjoy the tables, ‘shaken not stirred’ obviously….
- Wine & Cheese Festival – Thursday 9th July - At Roary’s Wine Expo guests will be treated to a global wine journey with opportunities to taste and experience wines from around the world. Join fellow enthusiasts, industry guests and professionals. Learn from the pros how to pair food and wine and meet the experts. Cheese -The perfect complement exhibition will run alongside our wine expo again offering the opportunity to sample a vast selection of cheese, talk to the experts and listen to advice on the basics of cheese and wine pairing.
- Tribute Night – Friday 10th July - Our Tribute Night promises to be a fantastic night of live music, listen, sing-a-long and dance on our special Roar dance floor to some classic tunes. Performances from: ABBA Gold, UK BeeGees and Mike Andrews as Robbie Williams
- The Grand Finale – Saturday 11th July - The mane event, our Hollywood Ball will round off ROAR15. A chance to feel truly Hollywood and walk the red carpet, minding out for the paparazzi, arrive to Champagne and Canapés and take in the dazzling surroundings of being at your own award ceremony, moving through to the main marque enjoy an exquisite dinner, live entertainment hosted by Savita K, global fashion star and owner of Lady K Enterprises and House of Ikons, a fun casino, topped off with some Hollywood Surprises. The glitz and glamour continues into the auction with the incredible donation of a beautiful red couture gown by the amazing international designer Yen AB worth £3,000GBP.
Tickets for all events (either in the hotel or the stunning marquee) can be booked online at The Cambridge Roar 2015 website – www.thecambridgeroar.co.uk
For information on group bookings (tables of 10) please contact Tony Murdock 01223 378 114
The Cambridge Roar is now in its second year, this year bigger and better with 18 events over 23 days – something for every member of the family. The Roar runs from Friday June 19th for 3 weeks, culminating with a Gala Ball and Grand Wedding Fair.
Last year the Roar website had over 10,000 visits per month from those interested in having a Roaring good time and the marquee and hotel were hosts to more than 800 guests over the festival period. The Roar Board were able to give £5,000 to the Prince’s Trust as a result, but this year we want to give more to both our chosen charities.
Aided by a variety of generous local sponsors (see below) The Cambridge Roar 2015 is supporting two charities this year – The Prince’s Trust, the UK’s leading youth charity and also the Cambridge based Arthur Rank Hospice. The hospice are dedicated to providing specialist palliative care and support to adult patients, their family, friends and carers, relieving sickness and suffering of people with life limiting conditions in Cambridgeshire and surrounding area.
Local businesses Roaring with us this year include: Main Sponsors
- Porsche Centre Cambridge
- Barnes Construction
- John Banks Group
- Cambridge News
For a full list of our generous sponsors and supporters see http://thecambridgeroar.co.uk/our-sponsors/
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For more information about The Cambridge Roar 2015 and to arrange interviews contact:
[email protected] 01223 422262 or
[email protected] 01223 422329
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