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Peterborough Presents

Jan

02 Sat 12:00PM

Boogaloo Baby Rave

There are things you miss out on as a parent. Clubbing is one of them. Most years it’s guaranteed you won’t find a… read more

Peterborough Presents

Jan

02 Sat 3:00PM

Boogaloo Kids Rave

There are things you miss out on as a parent. Clubbing is one of them. Most years it’s guaranteed you won’t find a… read more

Jan

02 Sat 10:00AM

Is social media changing the shape of the human mind?

This month, while Vince and family have a well earned rest, Philosophy in the Park takes a day trip to the wonderful Green Backyard. We… read more

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Jan

03 Sun 6:00PM

BREWERY TAP’S OAKHAM MIC NIGHT

Join us for our monthly Open Mic ‘n’ Jam event.

If you can sing or play an instrument then we NEED you. Arrive early to… read more

Jan

03 Sun 3:00PM

Agi Jarocka

Sunday 3rd January  back by popular demand and performing live in the bar,  local songstress Agi Jarocka.

Agi will be performing a great selection of… read more

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Jan

04 Mon 7:00PM

Handmade 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

Jan

06 Wed 10:00AM

Birds in Winter

Enjoy a guided walk looking at birds coming to the feeding stations. We’ll take a good look at what wildfowl are on our lakes… read more

Jan

06 Wed 7:30PM

One Mic Stand – The Mets open mic sessions

The Mets pleased to open up on Wednesday nights for an open mic sessions aimed at the solo musical performers, aspiring comedians and spoken word… read more

Jan

06 Wed 10:00AM

The 4 Elements

 

Open

10am – 3pm Daily

Cost

Free Public Admission

 
This theme offers fresh insights into one or more of the four elements, earth, air, fire… read more

Jan

07 Thu 6:00PM

Future Network

Future Network is a quarterly, informal evening hosted by Metal for artists, organisations and creative businesses working in all disciplines to come together to discuss… read more

Peterborough Presents

Jan

08 Fri 5:00PM

Black History Symposium

Friday 8th January 2016, 5-9pm at the Afro- Caribbean Millennium Centre, PE1 5ER

Open discussion, free entertainment. Bringing together Producers, Artists, Cultural Practitioners and… read more

Jan

09 Sat 10:30PM

Retrolux

Saturday 9th January, Charters is delighted to welcome back Retrolux.
Influenced by Led Zeppelin, Cream, Free, Frank Zappa, SAHB, The Beatles and The Who. Retrolux… read more

Jan

09 Sat 10:00AM

Planting for health – New Year , new you – Forest for Peterborough Tree Planting 2015/16

Get fit and improve your health by planting some of the 180, 000 plus trees which will make up the Forest for Peterborough. Tools, gloves… read more

Jan

10 Sun 3:00PM

The Winter’s Tale (Live Screening)

The first season of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company Live promises an exceptional series of plays broadcast to cinemas from London’s Garrick Theatre over… read more

Jan

10 Sun 12:30PM

Minevention

Minecraft comes to The Cresset

Are your kids mad about Minecraft? Do they like to watch Minecraft You Tubers? Then this unofficial Minecraft Convention is… read more

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Jan

11 Mon 7:00PM

Handmade 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

Jan

11 Mon 7:15PM

The Philosophy of Happiness – Peterborough

A Practical way to discover the Philosophy of Happiness
Welcome to this term’s course.

A chance to discuss with like minded people whether it… read more

Jan

12 Tue 7:45PM

BLOOD BROTHERS

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides… read more

Jan

12 Tue 8:00PM

Palmy’s monthly Philosophy night

A  series of talks and discussions in the friendly and comfortable surroundings of The Palmerston Arms, Peterborough. Free of charge and open to all.

If… read more

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Jan

13 Wed 8:00PM

Pint Of Poetry – Charters

… that time of month is upon us again when we all descend upon Charters Bar for an evening of free fun filled word artistry … so… read more

Jan

13 Wed 7:30PM

Radio Play Workshop with Julie Mayhew

Radio Play Workshop with Julie Mayhew

Wednesday 13th January – 7.30pm – 9.30pm

FREE – BOOK HERE

To introduce a new project by Peterborough Playwrights, Julie… read more

Jan

14 Thu 7:30PM

Peterborough Arts Cinema: Force Majeure

A critical favorite and word-of-mouth sensation at this year’s Cannes Festival, where it took the Jury Prize in Un Certain Regard, this… read more

Jan

14 Thu 8:45PM

Wildwood – Film Club

DINNER AND A MOVIE – WILDWOOD PETERBOROUGH

Dinner and a movie tickets are subject to availability and must be pre booked in advance. The ticket price… read more

Jan

14 Thu 7:30PM

Organic farming and wildlife

Talk on organic farming and wildlife by James Negus from Riverford Organics. Event organised by the Oundle Wildlife Trust Group. £2 donation per person. Friday… read more

Jan

15 Fri 8:00PM

Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival 2016 – Friday Night Concert

Start your 2016 Festival weekend with a night out at our Friday Concert, Tickets £10 from www.strawbear.org.uk

In concert this year are… read more

Jan

15 Fri 8:00PM

The Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival

The Straw Bear Festival celebrate the old Fenland plough custom of parading straw bears around the town every January.

The 2016 Festival will be on… read more

Jan

15 Fri 7:30PM

FILM CLUB “FRAME”

Do you know Marina Abramović? No? So, let me introduce the “grandmother of performance art”.“MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ: THE ARTIST IS PRESENT”15.01.2016 at… read more

Jan

15 Fri 10:00AM

KYTots (18 months – 3 years old)

Do you have a little one who is starting to demonstrate their unique performance skills? Maybe they are shy and need a little confidence building… read more

Jan

16 Sat 9:30PM

Matt Howard

Saturday 16th January, Matt Howard will be performing live in the bar
come and enjoy an evening of great music from this talented youngster who… read more

Jan

16 Sat 11:00AM

Green Peterborough Open Space

An Open Space discussion on how to create a green and sustainable Peterborough. Tickets are free, but places are limited! Please use the Eventbrite link… read more

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Jan

16 Sat 10:00AM

Kathryn Parsons – Found in the Fields

Found in the Fields
at The Project Space, The National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford
16th January – 24th April
Kathryn’s delicate hand modelled… read more

Jan

17 Sun 11:00AM

Winnie the Pooh Day

Join Sacrewell for a celebration of one of Britain’s favourite authors, A.A.Milne, on the eve of his birthday.
We’ll be holding… read more

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Jan

18 Mon 7:00PM

Handmade 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

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Jan

18 Mon 8:00PM

Charters Open Mic

Monday 18th January Charters Open Mic returns for the first open mic of 2016.
Your host for this event is Bon Rogers-White.
If you… read more

Jan

18 Mon 7:45PM

REHEARSAL FOR MURDER

BY THE WRITERS OF MURDER, SHE WROTE RICHARD LEVINSON & WILLIAM LINK

Following the phenomenal decade-long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which… read more

Peterborough Presents

Jan

20 Wed 10:00AM

Organise your professional finances, without the stress!

Are you thinking of working for yourself, but are nervous about the financial implications of making that change?

Have you ever wondered what all that… read more

Jan

21 Thu 6:30PM

Rethinking the Modern: Post-War Art in Britain

Rethinking the Modern: Post-War Art in Britain

Chris Stephens- Head of Displays and Lead Curator at Tate Britain

Peterborough City Gallery

Thursday, 21st January… read more

Jan

21 Thu 7:30PM

Peterborough Arts Cinema: Tangerines

Set in 1992, in the post-Soviet Caucasus, where Georgians are fighting a war with secessionist Abkhazians, backed by Russia. Ivo (Lembit Ulfsak) is an… read more

Jan

21 Thu 8:45PM

Wildwood – Film Club

DINNER AND A MOVIE – WILDWOOD PETERBOROUGH

Dinner and a movie tickets are subject to availability and must be pre booked in advance. The ticket price… read more

Jan

22 Fri 1:30PM

Beginner’s Photography

Join Ranger Ashley Wheal for a beginner’s course. If you have a camera then bring it along. This is an indoor event.

Times: 1… read more

Jan

23 Sat 10:30AM

Georgian Family Tea Party

Put a spring in your Saturdays this spring and bring the family to the Museum for a tea party with a twist! With Georgian parlour… read more

Jan

23 Sat 11:30AM

Peterborough tree planting day

This January, head to Grange Farm in Wittering (PE8 6NR) to help plant trees for Forest for Peterborough. Discover how, by planting specific varieties of… read more

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Jan

25 Mon 7:00PM

Handmade 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

Jan

25 Mon 7:45PM

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT

Bill Kenwright’s “Amazing”, “Wonderful” and “Brilliant” production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical continues on its record breaking tour… read more

Jan

26 Tue 7:45PM

Holy Mackerel

Holy Mackerel- appearing at the Key theatre from the 26th-30th of January 2016

More about Holy Mackerel:

Eyes down for another wacky and wonderfully… read more

Jan

27 Wed 5:30PM

Knitting Club

Join this ever popular class where everyone works at their own level and speed. Sign up and come along! This group is ideal if you… read more

Jan

28 Thu 7:00PM

Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Live Screening)

Following the hugely successful broadcasts of Coriolanus and King Lear, National Theatre Live brings the Donmar Warehouse’s highly anticipated new production of Les Liaisons… read more

Jan

28 Thu 7:30PM

Peterborough Arts Cinema: The Falling

Carol Morley’s The Falling is fascinating, rich and strange: a languorous, funny and utterly distinctive psychological drama about an outbreak of hysterical fainting at… read more

Jan

28 Thu 8:45PM

Wildwood – Film club

DINNER AND A MOVIE – WILDWOOD PETERBOROUGH

Dinner and a movie tickets are subject to availability and must be pre booked in advance. The ticket price… read more

Jan

28 Thu 7:30PM

The First Four Georges

Part of ‘What did the Georgians ever do for us?’ lecture series.

A talk by Don Chiswell. The influence of the monarchy was paramount in… read more

Jan

29 Fri 7:30PM

Johnny Cash Story

Roger Dean returns to the Key along with his band The Lazy Boys as he takes you on a spellbound journey with his knowledge of… read more

Jan

29 Fri 6:00PM

A Tudor-style Pottage and Ale Supper

Get into the Tudor spirit with a pre-lecture supper of traditional beef (or vegetable) stew served within an individually made loaf.
This is followed… read more

Jan

29 Fri 7:30PM

Katharine of Aragon Festival Lecture: Dr Jonathan Foyle

Dr Jonathan Foyle will give an illustrated talk about “The Forgotten Origins of the Tudor Rose”, giving examples of the symbolic messages on show at… read more

Jan

29 Fri 7:30PM

Yaxley Amateur Players Pantomime Adventure – Treasure Island

This year’s panto is a real swashbuckling adventure with hero Jim fighting pirates, finding treasure and, of course, falling in love with the Squire… read more

Jan

29 Fri 1:30PM

Workshop with Eve Marshall. Friday Taster. Wet felted jelly roll jewellery

Eve Marshall has introduced the ‘Felting Friday’ taster session if you want to give felting a try. No need to bring anything. Just book now… read more

Jan

29 Fri 2:00PM

Guided tour of Peterborough Cathedral

A fascinating historical tour of the Cathedral interior, with a particular focus on the Tudor period. The tour, led by a trained Cathedral guide, will… read more

Jan

30 Sat 10:30PM

Blackout UK

Saturday 30th January, Charters welcomes the return of BlackOut UK. BlackOut UK are a Peterborough based Rock covers band playing great songs from across the… read more

Jan

30 Sat 7:30PM

Islands in the Stream

The perfect tribute, celebrating the queen and king of country, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. . .
Stacked with country music’s greatest hits: Jolene, Ruby, 9… read more

Jan

30 Sat 2:00PM

Springtime Session – Japanese Notebooks

Learn a new skill in the old school.  Tutor Andrea Togher will teach you how to make simple notebooks using different Japanese stitching techniques to… read more

Peterborough Presents

Jan

30 Sat 10:00AM

PERFECT PROPOSALS & PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT FOR VISUAL ARTISTS AND MAKERS

A day to get feedback, meet peers and receive tips on honing your professional practice, develop proposals, submit for opens, residencies and commissions.

Freelance visual… read more

Jan

30 Sat 10:00AM

At Home with the Tudors at Peterborough Museum

Travel back in time to the 1500s, with a chance to meet Tudor characters such as the Barber Surgeon with his gruesome cures, mind your… read more

Jan

31 Sun 2:00PM

Rhapsody/Two Pigeons (Delayed Live Screening)

Frederick Ashton, Founder Choreographer of The Royal Ballet, defined the English style. In this double programme the Company celebrates Ashton and his legacy in two… read more

Jan

31 Sun 10:30AM

Campfire cooking for kids

Have a go at cooking and eating some simple campfire recipes.

Times: 10:30am-12:00noon and 1:30pm-3:00pm
Suitable for ages: 7… read more

Jan

31 Sun 10:00AM

At home with the Tudors at Peterborough Museum

Travel back in time to the 1500s, with a chance to meet Tudor characters such as the Barber Surgeon with his gruesome cures, mind your… read more

Jan

31 Sun 2:00PM

Tudor Peterborough Walk starting at Peterborough Museum

A walking tour around Peterborough’s historic city centre with a costumed guide, exploring what the city was like during the time of Katharine of… read more