Events

PARTY ON FOR WILLOW FESTIVAL

If you’re as excited as we are about the return of the Willow Festival join the organisers at a fantastic Christmas party to help raise funds for the project on Friday December 9. It’ll be the ideal festive night out for fans of live music with local heroes The Nuggets entertaining the party goers with their own ... Full story

DON’T MISS STYLISH CRAFTS EVENT

If you’re looking for a unique gift or just to treat yourself, don't miss the Merge Contemporary Craft Fair in Oundle this weekend! ESP is offering readers a special two for one deal – just print out the voucher available on the home page of the ESP website under 'reader offers'. Merge Contemporary Craft Fair will be showcasing ... Full story

CHOIR CREATE CHRISTMAS MAGIC

Get in the festive spirit and grab the last few tickets to the concert of the season... Peterborough Male Voice Choir have had a fantastic year with the success of their Sing For Heroes and Sing For Life concerts and are rounding off 2011 in style with a concert for Christmas. They’re joined by the Peterborough Youth Choir ... Full story

JOE LEWIS JOINS SANTA RUN

The Peterborough Santa Run, in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), takes place this Sunday December 4 at Ferry Meadows Country Park and Peterborough United keeper Joe Lewis will be there to meet participants and sign autographs before officially starting the run. Peterborough United has chosen EACH as their charity for the 2011-12 season and will ... Full story

SHOP TILL YOU DROP @ JOHN LEWIS

Kick start the Christmas shopping at a special shopping event at John Lewis in Queensgate on Thursday December 1. Take the stress factor our of the festive present buying and chill out with complimentary refreshments and live music in store. Whether it's toys for the kids, a fashion must-have for the party season or the latest gadget they've ... Full story

MATT BAKER ARRIVED IN THE BORO!

The One Show’s presenter Matt Baker arrived in Cathedral Square last night as part of a very daunting challenge: The One Show Rickshaw Challenge for BBC Children in Need. He’s cycled a rickshaw from Edinburgh, stopping by at places such as Barnard Castle, York,Lincoln, Peterborough and his final stop will be at the BBC in London! The ... Full story

LOUIS SMITH TO TURN ON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!

Christmas comes to Cathedral Square this Saturday November 19 when the city council gets the festive party started in Peterborough. Paul Stainton, breakfast show presenter on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire’s Peterborough Show will be hosting the entertainment with loads of free fun throughout the day from 4pm-6pm. Then the lights will be turned on and we officially kick start ... Full story

WORLD PREMATURITY DAY

Little Big Souls International Charitable Foundation is hosting a special family fiesta and walk for babies on November 17 to raise awareness on the world’s first ever World Prematurity Day. Volunteers are encouraging local people to come along to the Exec Peterborough at the East of England Showground and complete five laps of the building to ... Full story

SERPENTINE’S SOUTH POLE XMAS FUN

Santa's grotto opens on Sunday November 13 at Serpentine Green in Hampton with a special visit from Santa’s friends from the South – the South Pole that is. Shoppers at the centre will be enchanted by Mr & Mrs Penguin and their gorgeous baby Egbertah. Combining animatronic costumes, traditional puppetry and witty banter these gentle giant Penguins and ... Full story

SANTA HEADS FOR DOBBIES

The sound of sleigh bells can only mean one thing - Santa is on his way! Santa’s helpers at Dobbies Garden World Peterborough are gearing up for the biggest, most magical event of the year – Santa’s arrival on Sunday November 20 at 11.30am Santa will arrive in style by horse drawn carriage and lead a spectacular parade ... Full story