GLASTONBURY WEEKENDER

Festival vibes are coming to the city centre this weekend, and it’s all kicking off tonight!

Just like the big event at Worthy Farm, this weekend in Peterborough - brought to us by Peterborough positive, the city's BID - has got bigger and better with even more planned to create a festival feel at venues throughout the city centre.

Get your face paint on and head into Cathedral Square this weekend to watch the iconic Glastonbury Festival on the big screen for FREE and enjoy music, art and entertainment throughout the centre.

The festival atmosphere continues with live music across city centre venues, comedy acts and food vendors. From bands, to opera, and films to classic Glastonbury performances – it’s going to be a weekend to remember.

Head here for the full line-up www.peterboroughpositive.co.uk/portfolio/glastonbury-weekenderbut here’s a quick guide to just some of the things happening…

To celebrate Peterborough’s iconic Northern Soul scene of the 1970s, Malcolm Fovargue kicks off the Glastonbury Weekender line-up in Cathedral Square from 6-7pm tonight.

Malcolm will take you back to a time when hundreds danced the night away at the Phoenix Soul Club at the Wirrina, and Fleet all-nighters where Northern Soul ruled the dancefloor.

Then it’s Peterborough Cathedral’s turn with a unique, outdoor Old Skool Summer Disco in the Cloisters!  Tonight  (Friday June 27) you can relive the vibrant energy of Peterborough’s legendary clubbing era from the 1980s and 1990s dancing under the stars.

Paul Stainton and DJ Eddie Nash, names synonymous with Peterborough’s nightlife, are teaming up again, marking their first collaboration in over 35 years. Limited tickets are available on the door or book here; https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/.../old-skool-disco/p-lowxd

You can watch Glastonbury on the big screen but also dance to live music and performances on St John's Square on June 28/29 with local artists and bands.

The line-up for the St John’s Square stage on Saturday June 28 from 12pm will feature sets from DJ Sona, and music and performances from Richie Sounds, Ramaen and The Hangland.

Sunday June 29 it’s DJ Nick T with performances from Kindred Youth Theatre with SIX - Teen Edition, music from Chris Colbran, dance with Peterborough Morris, music from Back Two, Graham Cleaver and the Rock Choir.

Just like Glastonbury it’s not just about the bands and there are two comedy acts performing at the Park Inn (Friday and Saturday at 7pm) - tickets are £6.50 and include a pint of beer or glass of wine.

There will also be a Mini Art Jam hosted by Angry Pencil on the Cathedral Lawn on Saturday June 28 and for the kids there are Children's Story Telling Sessions in Queensgate on Sunday June 29.

On Sunday there’s also FREE storytelling in Central Square at Queensgate Shopping Centre, with Rose, a local storyteller who brings tales to life from memory, heart and imagination from 12pm – 3pm.

Wildwood are hosting a FREE Glastonbury inspired film club in their cinema room over the weekend starting tonight with Rocketman (15) at 7pm, on Saturday its Bohemian Rhapsody (12) and Sunday, also at 7pm it’s Glastonbury the Documentary (PG).

Head to www.peterboroughpositive/events to check out the full guide and book your places where necessary.