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Peterborough’s first drive-in fireworks event was so successful there are now plans for another special festive display to help light up the skies just before Christmas. The massive public display at the East of England Arena and Events Centre – Cambridgeshire’s biggest firework event – was devised along the lines of a drive-in movie to enable people to enjoy the event in a COVID safe way. Visitors were allowed to leave their cars to watch the display but had to remain close

The East of England Arena and Events Centre is the latest venue in the city to receive a vital cash boost from the government. The events venue has received an award of £300,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure it has a sustainable future. Venue director, Jason Lunn said – “This really is a lifeline for us with our business reduced by well over 95% and the majority of ou

Fireworks will go with a bang at the East of England Showground this year – drive-in style. As around 90 percent of displays have been pulled this year, including Peterborough’s usual fireworks spectacular, the city will get to see a huge display after all. The unique drive-in style display will enable a socially distanced event to go ahead on Saturday November 7. The East of England Showground usually hosts an annual firework event which can attract up to 15,000 visitors and

Organisers say this year’s Firework Fiesta was another huge success and is set to have raised thousands for local charities. The event held for the second year at Peterborough Arena at the East of England Showground featured on-stage entertainment hosted by Heart FM’s breakfast show presenters Kev & Ros. They chatted to the Cresset panto cast including former Eastenders star Ricky Groves and there was music from former Sugababes star Amelle Berrabah. Organised by the Rotary C

It’s time for the big bang folks – don’t miss out on some of the top displays. There are some fantastic, well organsied, large scale local displays so here’s a quick round up of where to head… LIVE ACTION FIREWORK THEATRE @ SPRINGFIELDS Springfields has a unique fireworks event this year on Friday November 1, which also marks their Christmas lights switch on. You’ll never see a firework display like this, it’s the UK’s first ever firework theatre show combining a specially ma