Events in December 2015
- Started in... Oct
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Friends Through Art
Ends: Sat 30 January -
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We Love Warhol. Art Exhibition
Ends: Thu 24 December -
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JULIE REID – the fine line of the landscape
Ends: Fri 1 January -
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Opening of the Priestgate Vaults
Ends: Wed 23 December - Dec
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01 Tue 10:00AM
Wisbech Bethlehem
Ends: Thu 17 December -
01 Tue 1:00PM
Christmas floral table decorations
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01 Tue 5:30PM
Wooden Christmas Tree Decorations II
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02 Wed 3:00PM
BBC Radio 3 – Live Broadcast of Choral Evensong
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02 Wed 5:00PM
Christmas origami
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02 Wed 5:30PM
Knit something for Christmas
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02 Wed 7:45PM
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Ends: Sat 12 December -
03 Thu 10:30AM
Christmas Piccolo
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03 Thu 1:00PM
Young Explorers
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03 Thu 7:00PM
Life Drawing Class
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03 Thu 7:00PM
Aladdin – Pantomime
Ends: Sun 3 January -
03 Thu 7:30PM
Inns & Taverns Tour
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03 Thu 7:30PM
A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night
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03 Thu 7:30PM
One Night of Queen
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03 Thu 7:45PM
ALICE BY LAURA WADE
Ends: Sat 5 December -
04 Fri 11:00AM
WOMEN’S ART HEALING WORKSHOP
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04 Fri 1:00PM
Make your own Christmas cards workshop
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04 Fri 7:00PM
Guide Dogs for the Blind Winter Festival
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04 Fri 7:30PM
That’ll Be The Day THE CHRISTMAS SHOW 2015
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04 Fri 7:30PM
Wine Tasting
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05 Sat 10:00AM
Art Exhibition
Ends: Sun 13 December -
05 Sat 10:00AM
Respect – Philosophy in the park
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05 Sat 10:30AM
Christmas Ceramics
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05 Sat 11:00AM
Stories with Santa
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05 Sat 1:00PM
Great Christmas Willow Weave
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05 Sat 2:30PM
The East Anglian Handbell Team in Concert
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05 Sat 7:30PM
‘The Rhapsody Factor’ – A Year in the life..
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05 Sat 9:30PM
The Lazoons
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06 Sun 9:00AM
Bugsy Malone
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06 Sun 10:30AM
Wreath Making Workshop
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06 Sun 11:00AM
Call for Participants: Add Your Voice to The GBY Audio
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06 Sun 11:00AM
GBY Christmas Fair
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06 Sun 2:00PM
Buildings Then and Now Tour
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06 Sun 5:00PM
Symphony and Chamber Orchestra Concert
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07 Mon 7:00PM
Handmade In Peterborough
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08 Tue 7:30PM
Peterborough Museum Candlelit Ghost Tour
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09 Wed 10:00AM
Peterborough Art Society Annual Art Exhibition
Ends: Sat 19 December -
09 Wed 6:00PM
Edible Christmas Decorations
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09 Wed 7:30PM
Pint Of Poetry And A Dash Of Drama
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10 Thu 7:00PM
Of Mice and Men (Filmed Broadway Production)
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11 Fri 10:30PM
Captain Obvious
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12 Sat 10:00AM
A Merry Medieval Christmas
Ends: Sun 13 December -
12 Sat 10:00AM
Handmade For You Craft Fayre
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12 Sat 2:00PM
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Ends: Sun 13 December -
12 Sat 5:30PM
FREE Indoor cycle cinema- ‘Elf’
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12 Sat 7:30PM
Love Come Down At Christmas
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12 Sat 7:45PM
Anavae + Mowbeck + The Ultraviolet + Limbo
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12 Sat 8:00PM
Mediæval Bæbes in Concert
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12 Sat 10:30PM
Lizzy on The Loose
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13 Sun 12:00PM
Gingerbread making workshop
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14 Mon 7:00PM
Jane Eyre (Delayed Live Screening)
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15 Tue 2:00PM
CAT IN THE HAT
Ends: Thu 17 December -
15 Tue 7:30PM
Peterborough Ghost Walk
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16 Wed 5:30PM
Knit something for Christmas
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16 Wed 6:00PM
Christmas Carol Concert for Families
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16 Wed 8:00PM
The Lavalamp Nightclub – XMAS BASH
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17 Thu 7:30PM
Crime & Punishment Walks
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18 Fri 7:30PM
Carols by Candlelight
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18 Fri 7:30PM
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
Ends: Sat 19 December -
18 Fri 7:30PM
Handel: Messiah
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18 Fri 10:30PM
Rocket 57
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19 Sat 10:00AM
“Santa Needs You”…Enlist as an Elf!
Ends: Mon 21 December -
19 Sat 10:00AM
‘Pride, Prejudice and Peterborough’
Ends: Sun 29 May -
19 Sat 2:00PM
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Ends: Tue 24 November -
19 Sat 8:00PM
Saint Nick – A Christmas Comedy
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19 Sat 9:30PM
LIVE BAND GROOVE CARTELL
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20 Sun 6:30PM
The Traditional Burghley House Chapel Carol Concert
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20 Sun 7:30PM
CHRISTMAS MAGIC 2015
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21 Mon 7:00PM
Handmade In Peterborough
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21 Mon 8:00PM
Charters Open Mic
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22 Tue 1:00PM
Business Workers’ and Shoppers’ Carols
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26 Sat 4:00PM
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Ends: Wed 30 December -
28 Mon 7:00PM
Handmade In Peterborough
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29 Tue 7:45PM
THE GLENN MILLER STORY
Ends: Sun 10 January -
31 Thu 10:00AM
Brewery Tap’s New Year Eves Party
Ends: Fri 1 January -
31 Thu 7:00PM
New Years Eve – The Dizzy Miss Lizzy’s
Dec
01 Tue 5:30PMWooden Christmas Tree Decorations II
Design and carve a lovely wooden Christmas tree star with Dave Cowan’s help at the second of three chip carving tutorials.
The third session… read more
Dec
01 Tue 10:00AMWisbech Bethlehem
See the results of photographer Dan Donovan’s week working with children in Wisbech as part of the innovative “Sensing Salvation” project.
“Wisbech Bethlehem” is… read more
Dec
01 Tue 1:00PMChristmas floral table decorations
Create a beautiful Christmas floral decoration with Joy Parker’s help.
Bring scissors if you have them and a selection of up to five flowers… read more
Dec
02 Wed 7:45PMTHE SOUND OF MUSIC
Friendly First Night’s – Save £5
Concessions and multi show discounts available for details click here
One of the greatest musicals of all time returns… read more
Dec
02 Wed 3:00PMBBC Radio 3 – Live Broadcast of Choral Evensong
BBC Radio 3 will broadcast the service of Choral Evensong live from Peterborough Cathedral on Wednesday 2nd December. The 3.30pm service will also be… read more
Dec
02 Wed 5:30PMKnit something for Christmas
Knit your loved ones something woolly for Christmas!
Join this popular class led by Barbara Stilwell where everyone works at their own level and speed… read more
Dec
02 Wed 5:00PMChristmas origami
Make some attractive origami Christmas decorations out of recycled paper.
Catherine Duerden will teach you how to fold paper to create stars and other lovely… read more
Dec
03 Thu 7:00PMLife Drawing Class
A great way to develop your drawing and mark-making skills, or to learn something completely new!
The sessions are designed for professional artists and… read more
Dec
03 Thu 7:30PMInns & Taverns Tour
In which pub could you go to watch a cock fight?
What was ‘Fen Ale’?
Which pub had a stuffed bear on display and why… read more
Dec
03 Thu 7:30PMA Girl Walks Home Alone At Night
A lonely, thoughtful young woman in the traditional black veil (Sheila Vand), roams the night-time streets of a district in Iran, or a US… read more
Dec
03 Thu 7:00PMAladdin – Pantomime
With everything you expect from a Key Theatre pantomime, we return with an all singing, all dancing month of music, madness and a lantern full… read more
Dec
03 Thu 7:45PMALICE BY LAURA WADE
The White Rabbit is late, the Cheshire Cat won’t stop grinning, the Queen of Hearts is busy weilding her power and the Hatter is… read more
Dec
03 Thu 7:30PMOne Night of Queen
Tribute Act – 3 Dec
Ticket price £20.50 (face value £19)
at Cresset
ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN
Performed by
GARY MULLEN AND THE WORKS
In… read more
Dec
03 Thu 1:00PMYoung Explorers
Our next Young Explorers is on Thursday, 3rd December 2015.
Enjoy the story ‘Sharing a Shell’ in our Jurassic Gallery and handle a selection of… read more
Dec
03 Thu 10:30AMChristmas Piccolo
Our musicians this month will be Charlotte McAuliffe (cello) and Kelly Rigby (piano). For details of the programme see below. As usual, there will be… read more
Dec
04 Fri 7:30PMThat’ll Be The Day THE CHRISTMAS SHOW 2015
Tribute Act – 4 Dec
Ticket price £25.50 (face value £24)
at Cresset
That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show
Get ready for a party… read more
Dec
04 Fri 11:00AMWOMEN’S ART HEALING WORKSHOP
Give yourself some meaningful time out before the holidays: to explore, express, share and be yourself – space held by a very experienced group facilitator – art… read more
Dec
04 Fri 7:30PMWine Tasting
The festive season is a perfect time to join us in our Georgian wine cellar for a relaxed and atmospheric evening of wine tasting.
This… read more
Dec
04 Fri 1:00PMMake your own Christmas cards workshop
Join Joy Parker to learn how to make a variety of handmade cards to send this Christmas!
Bring scissors if you have them – everything else… read more
Dec
04 Fri 7:00PMGuide Dogs for the Blind Winter Festival
A musical evening to raise funds for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
The evening will feature, amongst others, Peterborough Highland Band, soprano Katie Marshall, the… read more
Dec
05 Sat 7:30PM‘The Rhapsody Factor’ – A Year in the life..
Rhapsody UK Chorus, Peterborough presents
‘The Rhapsody Factor’ – A Year in the life..
Saturday 5th December at Ormiston Bushfield Academy Peterborough PE2 5RQ
Performances at… read more
Dec
05 Sat 10:30AMChristmas Ceramics
Paint the perfect Christmas with our ceramics workshop and craft precious keepsakes to enjoy year after year.
Top off your tree with your own hand… read more
Dec
05 Sat 10:00AMArt Exhibition
Paintings, Ceramics, Sculpture, Jewellery, Monoprints, Lincocuts, Textiles, Mosaics by 24 exhibiting artists… read more
Dec
05 Sat 1:00PMGreat Christmas Willow Weave
Give something wonderfully willowy as Christmas gifts this year.
With Renny’s expert tuition you might be able to weave a beautiful gift for the… read more
Dec
05 Sat 2:30PMThe East Anglian Handbell Team in Concert
The amazing East Anglian Handbell Team make a special visit to delight listeners with music from Bach to Leonard Cohen, as well as Christmas carols… read more
Dec
05 Sat 9:30PMThe Lazoons
Satruday 5th December Charters are delighted to welcome back The Lazoons
The Lazoons are perfect when you want some fabulous foot stomping live music, but… read more
Dec
05 Sat 10:00AMRespect – Philosophy in the park
A series of talks and discussions in the friendly and comfortable surroundings of the Buttercross tearoom in Central Park, Peterborough. Free of charge and open… read more
Dec
06 Sun 5:00PMSymphony and Chamber Orchestra Concert
Concert programme includes:
Mozart – Symphony no 41, C Major K551
Sibelius – Finlandia, Op 26
Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto No 2 Op 18, 1st movement. Soloist: James… read more
Dec
06 Sun 9:00AMBugsy Malone
Auditions – 6 Dec
Ticket price (face value)
WHAT IS RARE:
For young people wishing to perform in full scale musicals, RARE Productions offers the ideal… read more
Dec
06 Sun 11:00AMCall for Participants: Add Your Voice to The GBY Audio
Inside a Green Backyard with artist Jessie Brennan
Sunday 6 December, 11 – 3pm drop-in, The Green Backyard,
Peterborough, to co-inside with The GBY… read more
Dec
06 Sun 10:30AMWreath Making Workshop
Deck your halls with a hand-made wreath this Christmas. Our experienced florist will guide you through the techniques to make a wonderful moss ring… read more
Dec
06 Sun 11:00AMGBY Christmas Fair
We would like to invite you and your family to join us at our Christmas Fair on Sunday 6th December.
Please join us:
- to meet… read more
Dec
06 Sun 2:00PMBuildings Then and Now Tour
Peterborough has many historic buildings, but how have they changed?
Explore the city centre with our guide to look at how the our best loved… read more
Dec
07 Mon 7:00PMHandmade In Peterborough
Our Craft Group meets every Monday from 7pm at the Brewery Tap in Peterborough city centre. Our aim is to have a drink and have… read more
Dec
08 Tue 7:30PMPeterborough Museum Candlelit Ghost Tour
Dare you spend an evening in a haunted building, by candlelight alone? The museum is reputedly the most haunted site in the city, and one… read more
Dec
09 Wed 7:30PMPint Of Poetry And A Dash Of Drama
This month’s Pint of Poetry is almost upon us … next week we’ll be back with more free and fabulous spoken word entertainment … if… read more
Dec
09 Wed 6:00PMEdible Christmas Decorations
Learn with Alison how to make edible Christmas decorations – a great gift, delicious temptation to hang from the tree or to eat during/straight after… read more
Dec
09 Wed 10:00AMPeterborough Art Society Annual Art Exhibition
Pictures by members of Peterborough Art Society in a variety of media will be available to view or buy. The exhibition is open every day… read more
Dec
10 Thu 7:00PMOf Mice and Men (Filmed Broadway Production)
The hit Broadway production Of Mice and Men, filmed on stage in New York by National Theatre Live, comes to UK cinemas.
Golden Globe® winner… read more
Dec
11 Fri 10:30PMCaptain Obvious
Friday 11th December sees the welcome return of Captain Obvious. Captain Obvious are a 4 piece covers band playing hits from the likes of Ian… read more
Dec
12 Sat 2:00PMThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Pantomime – 12 Dec, 13 Dec, 19 Dec, 20 Dec, 21 Dec, 22 Dec, 23 Dec, 24 Dec, 26 Dec, 27 Dec and 3 more dates… read more
Dec
12 Sat 10:00AMA Merry Medieval Christmas
Travel back in time this festive season and experience a Medieval Christmas first hand. Meet colourful characters as they deck the halls of Longthorpe tower… read more
Dec
12 Sat 7:45PMAnavae + Mowbeck + The Ultraviolet + Limbo
This is a special one off headline show for Anavae as they make a welcome return to The Met some 15 months after their last… read more
Dec
12 Sat 8:00PMMediæval Bæbes in Concert
The seven Mediæval Bæbes invite you to a remarkable evening of music, dance and theatre, as part of their Sacred Spaces tour.
For… read more
Dec
12 Sat 10:30PMLizzy on The Loose
Charters are pleased to announce Lizzy on the Loose will be making their first appearance on board on Saturday 12th December. East of England’s… read more
Dec
12 Sat 5:30PMFREE Indoor cycle cinema- ‘Elf’
Join us for an indoor cycle cinema showing of the classic Christmas-comedy ‘Elf’ on Saturday 12th December.
Hot drinks and snacks from 17.30… read more
Dec
12 Sat 7:30PMLove Come Down At Christmas
Peterborough Take Note Community Choir presents – Love Come Down At Christmas
At the Voyager Academy Peterborough – 12th December 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Tickets available from… read more
Dec
12 Sat 10:00AMHandmade For You Craft Fayre
Lots of fabulous stalls with handmade gifts from local artisans – perfect for unique Christmas gifts – or just to treat yourself. Stalls include: handcrafted jewellery, delicious… read more
Dec
13 Sun 12:00PMGingerbread making workshop
Caffenjnica invites all on 13th December from 12.00 noon – 15pm make and decorate your own gingerbread from scratch Santa will be there to entertain… read more
Dec
14 Mon 7:00PMJane Eyre (Delayed Live Screening)
Almost 170 years on, Charlotte Brontë’s story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman… read more
Dec
15 Tue 7:30PMPeterborough Ghost Walk
Explore the spooky side of Peterborough’s past with our entertaining, informative and highly popular ghost walks. Stalk the streets with our costumed guide to… read more
Dec
15 Tue 2:00PMCAT IN THE HAT
Friendly First Night’s – Save £5
Concessions and multi show discounts available for details click here
From the moment his tall, red and white striped… read more
Dec
16 Wed 8:00PMThe Lavalamp Nightclub – XMAS BASH
Join us for the Lavalamp nightclub’s annual Xmas Bash at Halo Club & Lounge, Nothminster, Peterborough.
The Lavalamp Nightclub is a fantastic event run… read more
Dec
16 Wed 6:00PMChristmas Carol Concert for Families
What better way to begin your family festive celebrations than to join us in the Great Hall at Burghley and enjoy hearing your favourite carols… read more
Dec
16 Wed 5:30PMKnit something for Christmas
Knit something for your loved ones this Christmas!
Join this popular class led by Barbara Stilwell where everyone works at their own level and speed… read more
Dec
17 Thu 7:30PMCrime & Punishment Walks
Delve into the city’s sinister criminal past!
Follow our Victorian policeman around the City Centre to hear tales of Peterborough’s grim past. Find… read more
Dec
18 Fri 7:30PMCarols by Candlelight
The Locrian Ensemble are firmly established as one of Britain’s most popular touring groups. They have a host of television and film credits to… read more
Dec
18 Fri 7:30PMMIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
Friendly First Night’s – Save £5
Concessions and multi show discounts available for details click here
One of the most popular films of all time… read more
Dec
18 Fri 7:30PMHandel: Messiah
The Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Concert.
Handel’s beloved oratorio, composed in 1741 and a universal favourite ever since, will be performed by Peterborough Cathedral Choir… read more
Dec
19 Sat 9:30PMLIVE BAND GROOVE CARTELL
Funk it up with Groove Cartell
Groove Cartell play a brand of heavy, hard-hitting funk. With tunes ranging from beefed-up classics to original… read more
Dec
19 Sat 2:00PMThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Pantomime – 12 Dec, 13 Dec, 19 Dec, 20 Dec, 21 Dec, 22 Dec, 23 Dec, 24 Dec, 26 Dec, 27 Dec and 3 more dates… read more
Dec
19 Sat 10:00AM“Santa Needs You”…Enlist as an Elf!
Oh dear! It’s the week before Christmas and Santa has been caught up in the Christmas rush. With only a few days to go… read more
Dec
19 Sat 8:00PMSaint Nick – A Christmas Comedy
Tickets for this performance are £11 Full Price, £9 Concessions (inc fees)
Saint Nick is a new festive comedy from Me.Him Theatre, which follows… read more
Dec
19 Sat 10:00AM‘Pride, Prejudice and Peterborough’
The current Museum building, the grand townhouse of city magistrate Thomas Cooke, is 200 years old in 2016. What was Peterborough like at the time… read more
Dec
20 Sun 7:30PMCHRISTMAS MAGIC 2015
A spectacular musical Christmas celebration featuring Peterborough Male Voice Choir, Peterborough Youth Choir and Peterborough Voices – a massed choir of over 200 voices – with special… read more
Dec
20 Sun 6:30PMThe Traditional Burghley House Chapel Carol Concert
The annual Burghley Carol Concert, with its evening of exquisite carols, performed in the intimate setting of the Chapel is for many the start of… read more
Dec
21 Mon 8:00PMCharters Open Mic
Monday 21st December Charters Open Mic returns, your host for this event is Bon Rogers-White
All performers welcome 8pm start – FREE entry… read more
Dec
21 Mon 7:00PMHandmade In Peterborough
Our Craft Group meets every Monday from 7pm at the Brewery Tap in Peterborough city centre. Our aim is to have a drink and have… read more
Dec
22 Tue 1:00PMBusiness Workers’ and Shoppers’ Carols
Traditional Christmas carol singing at lunchtime.
This 30 to 40 minute event is followed by mulled wine and mince pies for those who have time… read more
Dec
26 Sat 4:00PMThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Pantomime – 12 Dec, 13 Dec, 19 Dec, 20 Dec, 21 Dec, 22 Dec, 23 Dec, 24 Dec, 26 Dec, 27 Dec and 3 more dates… read more
Dec
28 Mon 7:00PMHandmade In Peterborough
Our Craft Group meets every Monday from 7pm at the Brewery Tap in Peterborough city centre. Our aim is to have a drink and have… read more
Dec
29 Tue 7:45PMTHE GLENN MILLER STORY
Friendly First Night’s – Save £5
Concessions and multi show discounts available for details click here
It’s been seventy years since Glenn Miller vanished… read more
Dec
31 Thu 7:00PMNew Years Eve – The Dizzy Miss Lizzy’s
New Years Eve, join us as we celebrate the arrival of 2016 in style with fantastic live music from the Dizzy Miss Lizzy’s. Doors… read more
Dec
31 Thu 10:00AMBrewery Tap’s New Year Eves Party
Party in Style with The Glorious One Eyed Cats
See in the New Year in Style with the Glorious One Eyed Cats,
the Cats specialise… read more
