At last – it’s time for the weird and the wonderful as three days of free fabulous arts events see the city transformed during the Peterborough Arts Festival.
On Friday September 4 and Saturday September 5 Magnetic Events turn historical buildings (such as the Guildhall) into temporary artworks each evening with amazing projections illuminating buildings to create ‘Peterborough: Enchanted City’. Catch these amazing visuals and literally see your city in a whole new light from around 7.30pm.
Over the weekend the city centre will be alive with various street entertainers and performances from 10am onwards.
No Fit State Circus, the UK’s leading contemporary circus company, bring their extraordinary production Open House, turning Cathedral Square into a chaotic Circus Village in which everyone can take part!
Over by the Town Hall you’ll be able to stick your head into a err… giant pig! Yep, you’ll have to see it to believe it as the Peterborough Arts Festival has plenty of surprises in store for the whole family’s amusement.
There’ll be spontaneous performances at Hunt and Darton’s award winning Pop-up Café – a place to have fun and spot some quirky goings-on whilst enjoying great quality food served with a twist!
So make sure you head into the city centre to catch some amazing acts throughout the festival weekend. It all launches on Friday September 4 in the evening followed by free family entertainment throughout the weekend.
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Here’s the full schedule of what’s on where and when…
Friday 4 September
10:00 Hunt and Darton Pop-Up Café – 19/21 Bridge Street (Open till 17:00)
19:35 Magnetic Events, ‘Enchanted City’ – Guildhall
19:50 Trash Dollys – Guildhall
20:50 Trash Dollys – Guildhall
Saturday 5 September
10.00 Hunt and Darton Pop-Up Café – 19/21 Bridge Street (Open till 17:00)
12:15 No fit State Circus – Guildhall
13.00 Whalley Range All Stars ‘PIG’ – Town Hall
13:00 Balloonatic – Walkabout (City Centre)
13:15 Grand Theatre of Lemmings – Cathedral West Front
14:00 Metal – Play the City – 19/21 Bridge Street
14:05 Bruce Airhead – Cathedral Gateway
14.30 Trash Dollys – Guildhall
14:45 Stickleback Plasticus – Cathedral Gateway
15:00 Acrojou – Guildhall
15.15 Balloonatic – Walkabout (City Centre)
15:25 Bruce Airhead – Cathedral Gateway
15:55 Trash Dollys – Guildhall Dance
16:10 Grand Theatre of Lemmings – Cathedral West Front
16:20 Whalley Range All Stars ‘PIG’ – Town Hall
16:45 No Fit State Circus – Guildhall
17:00 Stickleback Plasticus – Cathedral West Front
17:45 Grand Theatre of Lemmings – Cathedral West Front
18.20: Stickleback Plasticus – Walkabout
18:30 Balloonatic Workshop – Bridge Street
18.45 Bruce Airhead – Cathedral Gateway
19:30 Magnetic Events, ‘Enchanted City’ – Guildhall
19:50 Acrojou – Guildhall
Sunday 6 September
10.00 Hunt and Darton Pop-Up Café – 19/21 Bridge Street (Open till 17:00)
12:00 No fit State Circus – Guildhall
12:10 Whalley Range All Stars ‘PIG’ – Town Hall
12:15 Balloonatic – Walkabout (City Centre)
12:45 Grand Theatre of Lemmings – Cathedral West Front
13:20 Stickleback Plasticus 30mins Cathedral West Front Family fun
13:55 Acrojou – Guildhall
14:00 Balloonatic – Walkabout (City Centre)
14:00 Metal – Play the City – 19/21 Bridge Street
14:20 Bruce Airhead – Cathedral Gateway
14:40 Stickleback Plasticus – Cathedral West Front
15:00 Acrojou – Guildhall
15:15 Whalley Range All Stars ‘PIG’ – Town Hall
15:25 Grand Theatre of Lemmings – Cathedral West Front
15:30 No fit State Circus – Guildhall
15:50 Stickleback Plasticus – Walkabout
16.00 Bruce Airhead – Cathedral Gateway
16:10 Balloonatic – Walkabout (City Centre)