Events in August 2013

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Aug

01 Thu See details

The Burghley Film Festival

The Burghley Film Festival launches this August with four days of fabulous films. With everything from Bond to the Kings Speech and children’s classics… read more

Aug

03 Sat 12:00PM

Live Art Saturday

Large vibrant gallery space in Peterborough’s City Centre offers Live Art Saturday. Every week one of our artists volunteers to demonstrate their work in… read more

Aug

04 Sun 6:00PM

Open Mic Night

The brewery Tap are holding an ‘Open Mic’  night on Sunday the 4th August. If you can sing or play an instrument the the Brewery… read more

Aug

04 Sun 7:30PM

Jaws At The Lido

Join the Arts Fest at the Lido for the seventies’ blockbuster movie, directed by Steven Spielberg.

A large man-eating shark wreaks havoc off the… read more

Aug

08 Thu See details

Central Square With Scopitone

A vintage caravan has pitched up for two days in Cathedral Square. Inside are two DJ’s. And a disco. They’re not lost, but… read more

Aug

10 Sat 12:00PM

Live Art Saturday

Large vibrant gallery space in Peterborough’s City Centre offers Live Art Saturday. Every week one of our artists volunteers to demonstrate their work in… read more

Aug

10 Sat See details

Festival Field Day

Field Day promises a magical mix of entertainment which will appeal to all ages and tastes. 

Field day kicks off at midday with the Covent… read more

Aug

10 Sat 12:00PM

Block Collective Children’s Workshop

Build your own drive-in-movie car, for the outdoor cinema.

Come and meet Reggie Boot and Henry Crankshaft, legendary race car mechanics from the… read more

Aug

10 Sat 12:00PM

Hand Made In Peterborough: Arts and Crafts

Handmade in Peterborough will show off their handmade expertise’s by running a chat and craft tent, where you can see live demonstrations of needle… read more

Aug

10 Sat 12:00PM

Mr Spin

Mr Spin is considered one of the most highly skilled street performers around. He is from Australia and has performed around the world winning over… read more

Aug

10 Sat 12:00PM

The Sergeant Majors

ATTEEENTION!

Introducing Major Lookup and General Goodlength, the tallest soldiers in the entire world!

Standing 10 feet tall, The Sergeant Majors are an entertaining interactive… read more

Aug

10 Sat 12:00PM

Man In A Box

‘MEET THE WORLDS ONLY LIVING BOX’

This internationally acclaimed act is like no other. Curiosity is aroused by the arrival of a silent clown with… read more

Aug

10 Sat 12:00PM

Rob Roy Collins

With over 10 years’ experience Rob’s daredevil stunts have included escaping upside down from straightjackets, chains, rope and handcuffs.

Recently, Rob celebrated Houdini’s… read more

Aug

11 Sun 7:30PM

Britten Sinfonia: Outdoor Classical Concert

One of the UK’s leading chamber orchestras is to make its Peterborough debut as part of Arts Fest’s 2013’s Festival On Tour… read more

Aug

17 Sat

Overground Art Jam

Art Comments Off

This year’s Jam at the Green Backyard will be bigger and better than ever with more artists and things to do. We’ll be… read more

Aug

17 Sat 8:00PM

Peterborough Folk Rootz Festival

Saturday 17th August and Sunday 18th August Charters is delighted to announce they will be hosting the Peterborough Rootz Festival 2013.  Folk Music – World Music… read more

Aug

19 Mon See details

The Dhol Foundation Academy

The punjabi Dhol drum is one of the most electrifying sounds in world music. Now you can learn to play this unique instrument with the… read more

Aug

19 Mon 10:00AM

Marimba Explosion

Marimbas are huge pre-tuned xylophone ensembles which are hit with a mallet to produce beautiful and melodic vibrations. Come and learn all about this… read more

Aug

20 Tue See details

Try Awesome Archaeology at Flag Fen

Are you interested in history but would rather not just read about it in books? Then don’t miss out on becoming an archaeologist at… read more

Aug

20 Tue 5:00PM

Stretch Story Box

Head to Peterborough Museum between 20 August – 22 September 2013 to see the results of an innovative project between the museum and Peterborough Prison. The… read more

Aug

21 Wed See details

Les Misérables – Schools Edition

This summer, the Key Youth Theatre will undertake one of its biggest challenges to date, when it stages the world famous stage and now movie… read more

Aug

23 Fri See details

Lexie Green & The Indigo Blue

Friday 23rd August Charters presents Lexie Green & The Indigo Blue.

In 6 short years Lexie has gone from unknown kitchen table songwriter to performing… read more

Aug

25 Sun 3:30PM

Summer Sundays Presents Tom and Pete Acoustic

Sunday 25th August Charters Summer Sundays presents acoustic duo Tom & Pete.
These two fabulous musicians are not your average acoustic duo and if you… read more

Aug

27 Tue 5:00PM

Stretch Story Box

Head to Peterborough Museum between 20 August – 22 September 2013 to see the results of an innovative project between the museum and Peterborough Prison. The… read more