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Feb

01 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

Feb

02 Tue 7:30PM

The Best Man?

Hilarious comedy ‘ The Best Man ?’, a play written by Clive Read, will be staged as a supper theatre at the Peterborough Indoor Bowls Club in… read more

Feb

03 Wed 7:30PM

The Picture of Doreen Gray

Celebrity presenter Doreen Gray has it all – a drive time radio show, a high ratings lifestyle programme and a career that is the envy of… read more

Feb

04 Thu 7:00PM

Life Drawing

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

Feb

04 Thu 7:30PM

Lee Nelson

Due to exceptional demand Lee Nelson’s brand new show has been extended into spring 2016! You may have seen him host Live at The… read more

Feb

04 Thu 7:30PM

Peterborough Arts Cinema: Slow West

Slow West plays out in late 19th-century Colorado, a land of wandering European immigrants and savagely mistreated Native Americans. Into this melting pot comes… read more

Feb

04 Thu 7:30PM

The Life and Times of Thomas Alderson Cooke

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

A talk by Claire Butterworth. Reading like the plot of a Georgian novel… read more

Feb

04 Thu 10:30AM

Piccolo

After a break in January Piccolo will return in February and will feature “Indian Summer” a duo who specialise in mediaeval music.

As usual admission… read more

Feb

04 Thu 7:45PM

UN Inspector

When an email arrives at the Presidential Palace describing the impending arrival of a UN Inspector wishing to see how IMF loans have been spent… read more

Feb

05 Fri 7:30PM

Motown’s Greatest Hits – How Sweet It Is

The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of MOTOWN is back!

Now in its 13th successive year, this stunning show combine’s first class music… read more

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Feb

05 Fri 7:30PM

King of Pop: The Legend Continues (Starring Navi)

King Of Pop -The Legend Continues… Starring ‘NAVI’

This superb production stars ‘Navi’ who is officially recognised as the world’s No.1 Michael Jackson… read more

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05 Fri 9:30AM

Basket Weaving with Sue Kirk

Spend the day making a woven trug from willow, perfect for carrying fresh produce from the garden or displaying in the house. Basket weaving dates… read more

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Feb

06 Sat 7:30PM

The Sixteen performs Handel

The Sixteen choir and orchestra devote an entire evening to the glorious music of Handel, including his virtuosic Dixit Dominus. Conductor Harry Christophers introduces the… read more

Feb

06 Sat 8:00PM

A Lighter Shade of Blues Live at John Clare Cottage

“A Lighter Shade of Blues” will perform Acoustic Blues and Gospel from the 1900s and beyond.

Guitar and vocals – Rev Dave Maylor, Harmonica – Doug Chapman… read more

Feb

06 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

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06 Sat 10:30PM

Another Girl Another Planet

Charters will welcome Another Girl Another Planet.

“Another Girl Another Planet are an energetic covers band based around the vocal talents of Diana Katz.

The… read more

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07 Sun 6:00PM

BREWERY TAP’S OAKHAM MIC NIGHT

See the latest up and coming local stars perform or meet other musicians. If you can sing or play an instrument then The Brewery Tap… read more

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07 Sun 2:00PM

La Traviata (Delayed Live Screening)

‘A toast to the pleasures of life!’ – so sings Violetta, her new admirer Alfredo and her party guests in the opening scene of Giuseppe Verdi… read more

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07 Sun 3:00PM

Rob ‘n’ Dave (children of the Rev Unplugged)

Join us for an afternoon of acoustic hits from one of the area’s best loved duos.
Rob ‘n’ Dave from The Children of the… read more

Feb

08 Mon 7:45PM

WHAT I LEARNED FROM JOHNNY BEVAN

WINNER Fringe First Award for new writing

WINNER The Stage Award for acting excellence

A story of shattered friendship, class ceilings, and the hollow reality… read more

Feb

09 Tue 1:00PM

Chip Carving – a great new hobby 1

First of three chip carving workshops led by David Cowan.
Whether you are an absolute beginner or have had a go before, you’ll enjoy… read more

Feb

11 Thu 10:00AM

Wash Your Dirty Linen In Public

City Gallery’s First Exhibition of Live Art by Emerging Artists

Experience Live Art – a physical encounter in space and time – and share the new… read more

Feb

11 Thu 7:30PM

Peterborough Arts Cinema: By Ourselves

Toby Jones, Andrew Kötting (as a straw bear) and their merry men revive the wanderings and wonderings of Northamptonshire peasant poet John Clare, on… read more

Feb

11 Thu 7:30PM

The Prison at Norman Cross: The Lost Town of Huntingdonshire

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

A talk by Paul Chamberlain. 200 years ago Peterborough had a population of… read more

Feb

12 Fri 7:30PM

Supreme Queen

SUPREME QUEEN have been paying homage to the world’s most theatrical and dramatic Rock band since 1995.
Front man, Scott Maley plays a uncannily… read more

Feb

12 Fri 7:45PM

Jarlath Regan

Jarlath Regan is a rip-roaring Irish stand up comedian and the host of the global hit podcast, An Irishman Abroad.

As seen on Russell… read more

Feb

12 Fri 10:30PM

Velocity

Friday 12th February, Velocity will be performing live at Charters. Velocity are a fresh and high energy punk, indie and classic rock influenced power trio… read more

Feb

13 Sat 7:30PM

Gerry Cross the Mersey 2016

Join in this musical journey through the life and times of one our greatest 60s icons – Gerry Marsden. Gerry & the Pacemakers topped the UK… read more

Feb

13 Sat 8:00PM

Peterborough Museum Ghost Hunt

A return to a Most Haunted and Fright Nights favourite – Peterborough Museum, this incredible venue allegedly has over 20 ghosts! Will you experience paranormal activity… read more

Peterborough Presents

Feb

13 Sat 1:00PM

Finding Language’ – Poetry Workshop with Charley Genever

EMERGE Presents… As part of City Gallery’s ‘Wash Your Dirty Linen in Public’ Live Art exhibition…

‘Finding Language’ – A Poetry Workshop for poets/writers… read more

Feb

13 Sat 3:00PM

Bianca & The Top Cats

Sunday 13th February, Charters Summer Sundays welcomes Bianca & The Top Cats.
Playing a mixture of acoustic and electric Blues, Jazz, Soul and popular music… read more

Feb

13 Sat 10:00AM

Half term trail

Half term trail
Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre then hunt for clues as you walk around Ferry Meadows.  Return to the Visitor… read more

Feb

13 Sat 7:30PM

Dick Whittington – SKAMP

Pantomime – Family Audience
Dick Whittington and His Cat, journey to London and with the help of friends on the way try to defeat the Baddie… read more

Feb

14 Sun 10:30AM

Let’s go fly a kite

Come along to Ferry Meadows where our rangers will help you make a kite. Then go fly it on the meadows. Suitable for ages: 5… read more

Feb

15 Mon 7:00PM

HiP’s Fifth Anniversary- Its our Birthday!

That’s right you crazy kitty cats, HiP is five years old and over the last five years we have had masses of fun swimming… read more

Feb

16 Tue 1:00PM

“What is the value of The Green Backyard?” with Jessie Brennan

“What is the value of The Green Backyard? Art, activism and the
environment in Peterborough” is the first of a new season of Tuesdays Till… read more

Feb

16 Tue 10:30AM

Half Term Storytimes – Picture Books by David Walliams

For Under Fives.
Free

For the under-fives we will be theming our usual story times with David Walliams’ fabulous picture books, ‘The Slightly Annoying… read more

Feb

16 Tue 3:00PM

World of Walliams

Wild about Walliams
Peterborough Libraries are offering fun activities from David Walliams’ books this half term!

Test your knowledge with our quiz and follow the… read more

Feb

16 Tue 1:00PM

Chip Carving – a great new hobby 2

Second of three chip carving workshops led by David Cowan.
Whether you are an absolute beginner or have had a go before, you’ll enjoy… read more

Feb

17 Wed 10:00AM

Wild Wednesday

Children and adults are welcome to come and join in some seasonal and wild crafts.

Times: 10:00am-2:00pm
Suitable for ages: All ages… read more

Feb

17 Wed 9:00AM

Exhibition: English Spring

Iryna Haslam was born and brought up in a beautiful part of West Ukraine. Memories from her youth are full of colourful images of flowers… read more

Feb

18 Thu 7:00PM

Life Drawing

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

Feb

18 Thu 3:00PM

Around the World in 80 Days

From the makers of sell-out family show Hansel and Gretel (2013) New International Encounter and The Key Theatre invite you to join them on… read more

Feb

18 Thu 7:30PM

Spectacular 60′s

The Spectacular 60s returns to the Cresset in February with one of the most impressive 60s line ups yet, and promises to be THE 60s… read more

Feb

18 Thu 7:30PM

Peterborough Arts Cinema: Ex Machina

Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at an internet-search giant, wins a competition to spend a week at the private mountain estate of the… read more

Feb

18 Thu 7:30PM

In the Shadow of the Noose: Crime & Punishment in Georgian England

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

A talk by Stuart Orme. Crime in the Georgian period has a romantic… read more

Feb

19 Fri 7:30PM

FILM CLUB “FRAME”

I count on your good sense of humour! “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS”19.02.2016 at 19.30Production year: 2014Director: Jemaine Clement, Taika… read more

Feb

20 Sat 7:45PM

STRINGFINGER return to Met Lounge!

2016 sees the return of the kings of Peterborough hip hop enthused rock, with a twist of funk and metal.

Support comes from MR. SHIRAZ… read more

Feb

20 Sat 10:30PM

Whiskey Twist

Saturday 20th February, Charters welcomes Whiskey Twist.

Whiskey Twist formed in early 2014.  The band consist of all local musicians from the Cambridgeshire area and… read more

Feb

20 Sat 11:00AM

Love Trees with forest For Peterborough

Valentine’s Day has only just passed, so why not show your love and appreciation of trees by heading to a Forest for Peterborough planting… read more

Feb

21 Sun 8:00PM

Chris Ramsey: All Growed Up

Critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Celebrity Juice regular, star of BBC2’s Hebburn, and the man who once got pizza delivered to a moving train… read more

Feb

21 Sun 8:00PM

Brian Conley: Alive and Dangerous

The multi-talented and irrepressible Brian Conley returns to the stage in this all-new show.
Showcasing his many talents, there’ll be singing, laughs… read more

Feb

21 Sun 2:30PM

Glasshouse Acoustic Session at The Key Theatre Riverside Bar

February’s line-up of acoustic music features outstanding talent from young (and not quite so young!) performers: Jess Davis, Abi Millar, Thomas Dunleavy, Sam… read more

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22 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

Feb

22 Mon 7:30PM

Shafted!

In 1985 the miners were defeated, their families were torn apart and the media circus went home. John Godber’s epic new play traces what… read more

Feb

22 Mon 7:00PM

Baraka Blue: Rumi & The Ocean of Love

Rumi is one of the world’s most beloved and celebrated poets. Yet, much translation and conversation on Rumi only skims the ocean’s surface… read more

Feb

23 Tue 1:00PM

“Circular Peterborough” with Cécile Faraud

In the second of our new season of Tuesdays Till Two “Church of Ideas” talks, Cécile Faraud will be talking about the concept of… read more

Feb

23 Tue 1:00PM

Chip Carving – a great new hobby 3

Third of three chip carving workshops led by David Cowan.
Whether you are an absolute beginner or have had a go before, you’ll enjoy… read more

Feb

25 Thu 7:00PM

As You Like It (Live Screening)

Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years, with Rosalie Craig (London… read more

Feb

25 Thu 7:30PM

Peterborough Arts Cinema: 45 Years

There is just one week until Kate Mercer’s forty-fifth wedding anniversary and the planning for the party is going well. But then a… read more

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25 Thu 7:00PM

Open Mic Session

“A chance to perform”

You are invited to come along to the Café at the John Clare Cottage to play your instruments, sing or listen… read more

Feb

26 Fri 7:30PM

The Blues Band

Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend and Gary Fletcher.

Many of the Blues Band’s 21st century fans weren’t even born when… read more

Feb

26 Fri 7:30PM

Barry Steele as Roy Orbison in ‘The Orbison Story’

2016 marks Roy Orbison’s 80 Birthday, and to mark this special year we are proud to present our brand new show.

Barry Steele is… read more

Feb

26 Fri 8:00PM

Comedy Club

Peterborough’s longest running Comedy Club returns for 2016 with a great new lineup.

Headliner Pierre Hollins delivers his hilarious gag driven band of satire… read more

Feb

27 Sat 9:30AM

Metal Clay Workshop

Metal Clay with Vanesa Peclk

This novel material comprises very small particles of precious metals mixed with an organic binder and water. Once moulded or… read more

Feb

27 Sat 7:30PM

YolanDa Brown

YolanDa Brown brings her own brand of sunshine with a very special concert titled ‘Reggae Love Songs’.

Join double MOBO Award Winning Saxophonist YolanDa Brown… read more

Feb

27 Sat 10:00AM

Calligraphy Workshop with Christine Robinson

Discover the fundamental principles of calligraphy. Learn the foundational script using a dip pen and ink, and explore how to construct letters through demonstrations and… read more

Feb

27 Sat 10:30PM

Derrin Nauendorf & Band

This is Derrin’s first ever band tour of the UK and Europe! Rick Foot joins the lineup on bass, and Christian Boehm joins on… read more

Feb

27 Sat 5:30PM

The sky’s the limit – Star Gazing

Back by popular demand, Sacrewell is once again teaming up with Peterborough Astronomical Society (PAS) for their annual February Star Party.

Having hosted two successful… read more

Feb

27 Sat 1:00PM

WYDLIP Artist Talks & Workshops

EMERGE presents… as part of City Gallery’s live art exhibition, ‘Wash Your Dirty Linen in Public’…

Artist Talks & Workshops

Spend the afternoon with… read more

Peterborough Presents

Feb

27 Sat 2:45PM

WYDLIP Artist Workshop – Gaganpreet Gill Kaur

‘Chutney Making with Chapatti Wife’ Cookery Workshop – Gaganpreet Gill Kaur

2.45pm – 3.30pm, Saturday 27th February @ City Gallery

As part of WYDLIP, Chapatti Wife… read more

Peterborough Presents

Feb

27 Sat 3:30PM

WYDLIP Artist Workshop – Penelope Harrall

‘Your Luxury Item’ Sewing Workshop – Penelope Harrall

3.30pm – 4.15pm, Saturday 27th February @ City Gallery

As part of WYDLIP, design and make your own… read more

Peterborough Presents

Feb

27 Sat 4:15PM

WYDLIP Artist Workshop – Charlotte Barlow

‘Dean and Clirty’ Sculpture Workshop – Charlotte Barlow

4.15pm – 5pm, Saturday 27th February @ City Gallery

As part of WYDLIP, you are invited to put on… read more

Feb

27 Sat 9:30AM

Do you have a way with metal clay?

 

Do you have a way….
……with Metal Clay?
Find out at this workshop where tutor Vanessa Peck will teach you how to produce metal… read more

Feb

28 Sun 7:30PM

Martin Carthy & John Kirkpatrick

These two leading interpreters of English folk traditions – folk guitarist/singer Carthy and squeezebox virtuoso/singer Kirkpatrick – are long-time collaborators in a variety of… read more

Feb

28 Sun 3:00PM

Magical classical concert

A hushed horn call announces the City of Peterborough Symphony Orchestra’s arrival into 2016, leading to Weber’s magical overture Oberon, inspired by Shakespeare… read more

Peterborough Presents

Feb

28 Sun 10:00AM

SOUNDSWARM: Original Music Masterclass Day

Sunday 28th February, 10am – 5pm at City Gallery, Peterborough Museum FREE
Original Music A&R Masterclass Day for Emerging Musicians

EMERGE are offering a… read more