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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

Christmas at the Railway: Santa's Reindeer Rescue. A festive adventure for all ages - all aboard for memories that last a lifetime. I recently had the pleasure of taking my seven-year-old son, a close friend and her 16-year-old daughter to the preview of the magical event at Nene Valley Railway - Christmas at the Railway: Santa’s Reindeer Rescue (running from Saturday 29 November to Wednesday 24 December).  From the moment we stepped in, the entire experience was joyful, imme

The festive lights are on in the city centre and Queensgate but that was just the start of the Christmas fun in Peterborough. Step into a magical storybook world this festive season in Cathedral Square as the Once upon a Christmas Wish events unfold. Meet Santa in his enchanting grotto – every child receives a special gift. 28th November – 14th December selected days and from 15th December – Christmas Eve (Daily) Join Mrs Claus and her cheeky elf at Elf School – an interactiv

The countdown is on to the Wonder of Christmas at Peterborough Cathedral. There's just not long to go until Peterborough Cathedral opens its doors to a new magical world of wonder. From November 19 to December 4 on selected dates, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in The Wonder of Christmas, a celebration of light, music, and community creativity. It sounds an amazing new experience the whole family will love. From the moment you arrive, Cathedral Square will be aglow with g

A breathtaking glass sculpture goes on show at Peterborough Cathedral this week from Wednesday November 5 until Sunday December 1 . Standing at 10 feet high, Solace is a pair of shimmering glass wings, symbolising freedom, fragility, strength, and protection. Created from more than 100 individually hot-sculpted glass feathers, each feather features fine white canework to evoke the nature of real wings. The iron framework and subtle lighting bring the piece to life, casting a

Photo: David Evans Photography Classic Ibiza, sponsored by Adnams, will be returning to the stunning grounds of Stamford's Burghley House on Saturday July 25 and is promising to take the family-friendly concert to even greater heights. Tickets have gone on general release today (October 28) and following the resounding success of the show’s 10 th anniversary tour this summer which sold out early, you better snap up your tickets quick The team behind Classic Ibiza conducted

If you're looking for Halloweens thrills this month, Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery invites the brave (and the foolishly-naive) to step inside one of the city’s most haunted buildings for a season of spine-tingling events, ghostly encounters, and other adventures. It's said that when the last visitors have gone, the Museum does not fall silent. Footsteps echo in empty corridors. A chill drifts through rooms untouched by any breeze. Some say the “Lonely ANZAC”, Thomas Hunte

Christmas is going to be extra special in Peterborough this year with new events planned for Cathedral Square! Peterborough City Council’s announced plans for new family friendly festive fun in the centre. For the first time Cathedral Square will host its own Santa’s grotto and elf workshop in a ticketed area near Cathedral Arch, as part of the 'Once Upon a Christmas Wish' immersive event. On the Square there will be Christmas huts selling festive food and gifts, exciting chi

The hugely popular free family Halloween Trail returns to Peterborough for its third year on Saturday October 25 after hundreds took part in the spooky fun last year. It’s a brilliant way to explore the city centre safely, discover some new places and to dress the kids in their favourite Halloween costumes. Plus there's the chance to win family cinema tickets! Once again Peterborough Positive and Peterborough Museum have partnered up and families will be able to pick up a fr

BBC radio legend David Rodigan MBE is to perform live in Peterborough later this month. For over 40 years David Rodigan has been the top...

Get ready for a jam-packed October half-term at Ferry Meadows! Full of autumnal activities, wildlife workshops and family fun - there's...

There’ll be a record number of runners taking part in this year’s AEPG Great Eastern Run in Peterborough. It’s set to be one of the...

Discover festive tingles with added jingles at this year’s Nene Park Winter Festival! The much-loved Nene Park Winter Festival is back in...

There’s a new Wonder of Christmas experience coming to Peterborough Cathedral this year along with the first ever Christmas Tree...

Peterborough’s Italian Festival returns this weekend September 20 – 21and a special guest will be dancing his way into Cathedral Square....

This year’s Christmas market at Peterborough Cathedral will be the largest ever and one of the biggest in the region. The annual...

An ambitious new community initiative designed to empower young people in Peterborough through sport, creativity, and mentorship has had...

Peterborough, get your dancing shoes ready. On Saturday September 6 , the city will once again feel the irresistible pull of Motown and...