Events

ARCHITECTS OF AIR HITS CATHEDRAL SQUARE THIS WEEKEND

There's loads of exciting things happening during Peterborough Festival, and this weekend  - July 1-4 there'll be something very unique and bazaar! You won’t believe your eyes when you see the fantastic Architects of Air Levity III display in Cathedral Square. This incredible Luminarium is a huge inflatable, ... Full story

PETERBOROUGH FESTIVAL GETS UNDERWAY

This year’s Peterborough Festival is set to be bigger and better than ever, so, whatever your taste in music, art, culture and entertainment, there’s bound to be something for your and your friends and family to enjoy. The Festival, which is organised by Vivacity Culture and Leisure on behalf of Peterborough City Council, takes place from 25 ... Full story

IT’S FESTIVAL TIME!

The Peterborough Festival launches this weekend June 25-26 with a fantastic Heritage Weekend in Cathedral Square. This year Vivacity, the city’s new culture and leisure trust leads the way and they’ve made a few changes. For the first time the Heritage Weekend will launch the Festival and instead and the festivities in Central Park and the Mayor's ... Full story

JOHN LEWIS SALE!

Queensgate shoppers can shop until they drop, while bagging a bargain, when the John Lewis Clearance kicks off at 9am on Thursday June 23. Enabling stylishly savvy shoppers to splurge on those things you've always dreamed of, you can take advantage of discounted products with up to 50% off. Launching the Clearance for the first time on a ... Full story

IT’S SHOW TIME!

The region’s leading countryside and lifestyle show - The East of England Show – is returning to the East of England Showground in Peterborough on June 17, 18 and 19. This Show will be a celebration of British farming and rural life featuring everything from livestock to vintage vehicles, horses to country sports, trade stands and live ... Full story

DRUMS AND DRAGONS THIS SUNDAY

The Dragon Boat Festival roars back to Peterborough this Sunday June 19! Over 400 people will be taking to the water at the 13th spectacular Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival this Sunday 1June 19. Twenty crews will race the forty foot brightly painted Chinese dragon boats three at a time over the 200m course on the River Nene ... Full story

BEE WILD ON SUNDAY

Peterborough families will discover fascinating facts about the secret life of bees at a special Bee Wild Big Lunch at Ferry Meadows country park on Sunday  June 5 from 10am to 4 pm. The event is part of the city's Green Festival which is now underway run by green charity Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) to help ... Full story

WHO WILL YOU RUN IT FOR?

Race For Life Needs YOU! Ladies of Peterborough this a rallying call for you all to show what us girls are made of and to step it out for Cancer Research. We don’t need athletes we just need girls with a pair of trainers who can walk, jog or run the 5km course in this year’s Race ... Full story

READY TO SWISH?

It's time to clear out your wardrobe and swap your unwanted clobber for some great new gear. Join ESP at the Green Festival Swish on Thursday June 2 above Westgate Department Store and recycle your unwanted outfits. Swishing is great fun and easy - just bring up to six good quality items, including accessories, and then you can ... Full story

CYCLISTS IN THE CITY!

Thousands of spectators are expected in Peterborough for tonight's (May 31) Halfords Tour Series cycle race through the city centre and there's plenty of activity throughout the day too. Organisers hope the number of people thronging the 1.1 kilometre circuit to see 50 international calibre riders in 10 teams will exceed last year’s figure of 8,000.  The ... Full story