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Peterborough Celebrates Festival returns to Ferry Meadows for its fifth year this weekend May 16 and 17 May. This fabulous free-to-attend festival has a packed programme of performances, sights, sounds and activities to excite all visitors. Starting at 11am and running until 8pm, performance highlights include breathtaking acrobatics from Black Eagles, Storytelling from John Row and local author Ellie Sandall; dancing from male ballet dancer Kadeem, Latvian folk group and Bha

They’re ready to invade Peterborough – 350 Vikings are about to descend on Flag Fen Archaeology Park this early May Bank Holiday weekend. If you’re planning your days out get ready for the return of this local attraction's biggest and most spectacular event of the year – Viking Festival 2026! We went along last year and can recommend it. Jacqueline Mooney, General Manager at Flag Fen, said –“ Viking Festival is always one of the highlights of our year at Flag Fen. Seeing hund

Photo: David Evans Photography BIG news - the largest-ever Urban Soul Orchestra is to perform Classic Ibiza at Burghley House this summer! As this amazing night out on Saturday July 25 draws closer, it’s promising to be their biggest-ever celebration of Balearic-infused house music. The concert’s extended five-and-a-half-hour show will feature a total of 45 Urban Soul Orchestra musicians and vocalists – the largest-ever number to grace the stage at Classic Ibiza, up from 32

The programme is taking shape for this year’s Peterborough Celebrates Festival 2026 as the exciting first acts have just been announced. The region’s biggest free, family-friendly community festival at Ferry Meadows runs over the weekend of 16–17 May 2026 so not long to wait. It’s always a lively weekend and it sounds like there will be even more great acts this year with acclaimed acrobatic troupe The Black Eagles, showcasing their gravity-defying balance and skills; Kadeem

Ready to take an early season dip at the Lido this weekend for 90p?! Peterborough’s historic Lido is celebrating its 90th birthday this year, opening its doors this weekend for an extended season that is packed with special events. The first of these is a chance to make a splash on the opening weekend and swim for just 90p! Open for two sessions on Saturday, 11am to 1.30pm and 1.30pm to 4pm, then on Sunday for an early morning dip from 7am to 9.30am and 9.30am to 12pm. Places

It's time to ‘Paws & Discover’ Peterborough city centre... Dog lovers across Peterborough are invited to the Cathedral Lawn on Saturday March 14 , from 10am, for Paws & Discover – a dog-friendly event hosted by Peterborough Positive – celebrating the city’s four-legged visitors and the launch of a brand-new dog-friendly directory. Set against the backdrop of Peterborough Cathedral, the event invites owners and their pups into the heart of the city centre to explore the growin

Fancy the chance to try out a Dragon Boat for size and a selfie? Peterborough shoppers are in for a big surprise this weekend as a full-size, 30-foot dragon boat makes a spectacular landing at Serpentine Green – giving visitors the chance to ‘paddle up’ ahead of the city’s much-loved Dragon Boat Festival. The brightly coloured boat, complete with dragon’s head and traditional drum, will be on display between 9am and 5pm by the Boots shop this Saturday February 28 . You’re inv

Photos: Chris Brudenell for ESP Magazine Peterborough is set to host one of the UK’s most distinctive community events as The Immortal Feel the Force Day returns to Peterborough Cathedral later in the year on Saturday September 5. We went along last year when the event made a welcome return after taking a break, and it was an a amazing day out. Feel the Force Day is a not-for-profit celebration of film, TV, sci-fi, fantasy and popular culture, with a strong focus on inclusion

Photo: David Evans Photography Classic Ibiza returns to Burghley House on Saturday July 25 and they’ll be sharing the good times with Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, once again raising money for this amazing Peterborough charity. In their latest update on this summer’s new-look show, the concert’s organisers have announced that they will once again be teaming up with Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, the only specialist palliative care inpatient unit in Peterborough, to help rais

It's a (Sugar, Gravy) Pleasure to see iconic Peterborough indie club night the Sugar Club celebrated with a new documentary and exhibition. Sugar Clubbing is now open at the community gallery at Peterborough Museum running until April 4. The exhibiiton includes the chance to watch a new documentary by one of the club’s former DJs Martin Rowe about the city’s longest running club night. It evokes memories from 1991-2002 and a very special era for the city and young music fans

Peterborough Celebrates Festival is back again this year. There’ll be more reasons to celebrate the best of the city as Nene Park Trust hosts the Peterborough Celebrates Festival once again on May 16-17 . Back for its fifth year, this free-to-attend weekend festival at Ferry Meadows promises to be another fabulous celebration of our city and all the reasons we love it – our culture, our music, our diversity and our talented communities. This year the festival is linking in wi

Ninety years of Peterborough Lido is kicking off with an extended season! The iconic Lido turns 90 this year and the birthday celebrations have been given a real boost with the news that the 2026 season will be brought forward, with the pool open for public use from Saturday March 28. The season will run for six months until the end of September – that’s almost twice as long as last year and is great news for the city. The much-loved outdoor pool provides heated swimming, fi

The new Helios exhibition brings brighter days to Peterborough Cathedral as the new artwork opens to the public today. ESP went along to the preview evening last night to see this amazing installation of the sun suspended in the ceiling and it looks stunning. We’ve loved all the works by artist Luke Jerram which have come the cathedral and Helios doesn’t disappoint. We’re all longing for sun at the moment so it’s perfect timing to brighten up a dreary February! This spectacul

A new street art exhibition by a city artist we’ve long supported launches at Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday February 7 . Diesel Streets: A Peterborough Wall Story is a major solo exhibition by local street artist Nathan ‘Nyces’ Murdoch, charting over two decades of graffiti, mural culture, and lived experience on the walls of Peterborough. You’ll most likely have seen many of his incredible murals in and around Peterborough and now he finally has an exhibit

A new free guide to street art in Peterborough is being launched with the chance to join the artists on a guided tour. Several new impressive artworks have appeared on walls throughout the last few months and now they’ve been brought together in a free Art Trail map to encourage everyone to see them all. The free tours have been organised by Peterborough Positive with Peterborough Civic Society and art fans can book on to one of two events where artists Nathan Murdoch and Ton

Photos: David Evans Photography A longer show, new live chill-out set, fresh DJ sets and more guest vocals! January is all about making New Year’s resolutions, and for 2026 Classic Ibiza is promising to deliver its biggest and best show yet. We go along every year and love it! This amazing event will be returning to the stunning grounds of Burghley House on Saturday July 25, and this summer’s new-look concert will last longer, and feature a new live chill-out set by Urban Sou

Time to plan a Tudor day out in Peterborough! The annual Katharine of Aragon Festival is taking place at Peterborough Cathedral and in partnership with Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery from January 24 to February 1. There’s so much planned with something for everyone with a packed programme of events alongside a range of drop-in, family-friendly activities and services. The festival celebrates the life and legacy of one of Tudor England’s most influential queens, Katharine

Helios at Bath Assembly Rooms (c) National Trust Images, James Dobson Luke Jerram’s Helios set to Illuminate Peterborough Cathedral. Here’s an event guaranteed to brighten up the winter days as the sun is set to shine in Peterborough Cathedral. The latest visiting installation by artist Luke Jerram, Helios, will illuminate the cathedral from February 10 - 28 . It follows his other amazing works – Museum of the Moon, Gaia and Mars – all of which have been stunning displays and

Paddles at the Ready! Entries are now open for the 2026 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival in Aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice. Get set for a fantastic day of fun, fundraising, and fierce competition on the water! The organisers are delighted to announce that entries are now open for the 2026 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival, set to take place on Saturday June 20 , at the Peterborough Rowing Lake . ESP is once again proud to be the Media Partner for this amazing Peterbo

It's a festive treat at Nene Park we all look forward to and the fabulous event is back this year with plenty of fresh new fun but the same magic and sparkle. This year the kids can join Elf School and meet Father Christmas, the whole family can enjoy a lights display and the new Yuletide Yard is alive with food drink, stalls and live performances to entertain you. The Festival is running on selected dates from now right up until December 23. You'll need tickets for Elf Schoo