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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

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