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  1. "An undiscovered gem". With magnificent Norman architecture, a unique 13th-century nave ceiling, the awe-inspiring West Front and burial places of two queens to make your visit an unforgettable experience. Exhibitions and a timeline of artefacts in the Cathedral Visitor Centre within the Precincts tell the Cathedral's story. Guided tours of the Cathedral are available Monday to Saturday, with tower tours during the summer months and candlelight tours in the winter. There is a gift shop inside the Cathedral and a restaurant and tea room is available in the Becket Chapel opposite the main cathedral building.
    1. The theatre programme is made up of 'home-grown' productions, national touring shows, local community productions & a full programme of one-off concerts.
    2. The I Matter Exhibition at Peterborough Museum
      The new and improved Peterborough Museum is OPEN once again! The museum reopened in March 2012 further to a major £3.2 million redevelopment, jointly funded by Vivacity, Peterborough City Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
      1. A selection of restaurants, bars, cafes and pubs where you can get food and drink in Peterborough city centre.
      2. Boat hire on Peterborough embankment.
        The Embankment by the River Nene plays host to many events throughout the year.
      3. Cathedral square
        At the heart of the city centre is Peterborough's iconic Guildhall, situated in the midst of many popular shops and eateries. The surrounding area is used for various events, including Farmers Markets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month and the ever-popular Christmas Light Switch-on every December. The square also features a network of water fountains which are lit up in a colourful display as the evening draw in. Further information on upcoming events can be obtained from the council website.

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      1. Add An Evening at the Priestgate Vaults to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Priestgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1LF

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        Explore the museum's 500-year-old cellars with a special costumed guide as ghosts from the past tell their stories.

        (Age 8+)

        Duration: approx 60 mins

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      2. Add The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan Tour - Fundraiser Edition to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough, City Centre, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XH

        Telephone

        (705) 749-1146

        Peterborough

        The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan is a theatre tour comprised of television/film writers, actors and Just For Laughs Veterans. We're heading to Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on Friday November 1 in benefit of urgently needed funding for Big…

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      3. Add An Evening in the Priestgate Vaults to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Priestgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1LF

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        Explore the Museum's 500-year-old cellars with a special costumed guide, as ghosts from the past come to life to tell you their stories. The cellars have original features, such as remains of the Tudor house which once stood here, but they also have…

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      4. Add Peterborough Museum After Dark to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Priestgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1LF

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        Back by popular demand after its hugely successful debut last Halloween, families are invited to experience the museum after the lights go out…

        With an all-new torchlight trail around our galleries, creepy crafts and costumed characters to meet,…

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      5. Add Matt Forde: Clowns to the Left of me, Jokers to the Right to your Itinerary

        Address

        The Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        Peterborough

        There are wallies everywhere and half of them are running the country. The other half are trying to.

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

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      6. Add Candlelit Ghost Tour to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Priestgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1LF

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        Join a costumed guide to hear some ghostly stories about the people who have lived and died in the corridors and galleries of the Museum. Exploring by candlelit alone, discover the various paranormal happenings at the sites where they have taken…

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      7. Add The Tiger Who Came To Tea to your Itinerary

        Address

        Key Theatre, Embankment Rd, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1EF

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        The Tiger Who Came to Tea
        A musical play adapted and directed by DAVID WOOD
        Based on the book by JUDITH KERR
        Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour.

        The doorbell rings just as…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

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      8. Add CityFibre Bus Immersive Bus Tour to your Itinerary

        Address

        Cathedral Square Peterborough, City Centre, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XH

        Telephone

        07782230121

        Peterborough

        The CityFibre Immersive Bus Tour will be visiting on the 8th, 9th, 10th June, all activities are free. Come and experience the home of the future with an immersive VR experience, win a Meta Quest 2 Headset

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      9. Add Painted Ladies Tour 24/25 to your Itinerary

        Address

        Met Lounge, 59 Bridge Street, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1HA

        Telephone

        07788867603

        PETERBOROUGH

        Come see the PAINTED LADIES TOUR! Following the release of his debut album, András brings his unique brand of Hard Rock-Blues to 49 venues across the UK and Ireland as part of his debut tour. A virtuosic 'tour-de-force' of in-your-face guitar driven…

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      10. Add ONLINE TALK: Bronze Age cookery and home life at Must Farm to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Priestgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1LF

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        ONLINE TALK:
        Part of the events programme alongside the Introducing Must Farm, a Bronze Age settlement exhibition.
        Following the publication of the final report on the Must Farm settlement (excavated in 2015-16), hear from the archaeologists and…

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      11. Add Airways @ The Met Lounge to your Itinerary

        Address

        59C Bridge Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1HA

        Telephone

        01733 566100

        Peterborough

        An indie rock band based in Peterborough whose ethos is “rather die trying to make it than die not trying to make it! Do or do not, there is no try'. Perfectly in line with their ethos, the story of Airways is one about taking chances and risks. The…

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      12. Add An Evening with Spirit to your Itinerary

        Address

        Park Inn By Raddisson Peterborough Hotel - Banquet, Park Inn By Raddisson Peterborough Hotel, Telephone House, Wentworth Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1DH

        Telephone

        61 409280561

        Wentworth Street, Peterborough

        Alison is one of Australia's most renowned Psychic Mediums. She has featured on popular Australian reality shows such as The Bachelor and Married at First Sight. Alison is set to showcase her unique talents in the UK with her debut live show!

        The…

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      13. Add Online History Talk - Medieval Eels to your Itinerary

        Address

        Hosted virtually by Peterborough Cathedral, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XS

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        PETERBOROUGH

        Yes, they existed in medieval times too! Dr John Wyatt Greenlee will explain more in the third of our History Talks during the spring of 2022. This online ​lecture, the latest in the Cathedral's ongoing series on History Talks, will surely be one of…

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

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      14. Add P!NK to your Itinerary

        Address

        New Theatre, 46 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1RS

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Vicky Jackson continues to dominate the tribute scene with this stunning and authentic tribute to Pink.
        For over a decade Vicky Jackson has been wowing audiences worldwide with her energetic and accurate portrayal of the American Grammy award…

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

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      15. Add Remembrance Day Concert to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Cathedral, The Cathedral Office, Minster Precincts, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XS

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        Minster Precincts, Peterborough

        Join Peterborough Cathedral Choir, Youth Choir and Festival Chorus at this moving concert to mark Remembrance Day.

        Music to include Rutter's Requiem.

        Tickets available on the door. £15/£12 Senior Citizens/U16 free

        'They shall grow not old, as we…

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

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      16. Add Nora:A Doll's House Play to your Itinerary

        Address

        Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine, Hampton, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8BE

        Telephone

        022294602

        Hampton, PETERBOROUGH

        A woman walks into her home and...
        Peterborough Mask Theatre presents NORA:A DOLL'S HOUSE by Stef Smith, a bold new version of the Ibsen's classic A Doll's House.
        The same drama, the same woman, the same heart-rending relevance to reality, three…

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      17. Add Blueprint Basketball to your Itinerary

        Address

        St John's Square, Church Street (city centre), Peterborough, PE1 1XB

        Telephone

        01223646457

        Peterborough

        For under 11s

        Blueprint Basketball is coming to Peterborough on 4th September in St John's Square in the city centre.

        Whether you're a hoop-shooting fanatic, or just want to try something new, you can get some coaching to excel your game,…

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      18. Add Trephination for the Twenty-First Century to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Priestgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1LF

        Telephone

        +44 (0) 1733 864 663

        Peterborough

        This one-woman exploration of Madness combines psychological theory and theatrical technique to create an ardent and authentic performance of care, including a post-show discussion between artist and audience.

        "I want to bore a hole in my head.

        I…

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      19. Add Online History Talk - A Tudor Christmas with Alison Weir and Siobhan Clarke to your Itinerary

        Address

        Hosted virtually by Peterborough Cathedral, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XS

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        PETERBOROUGH

        We might assume that our modern Christmas owes much to the Victorians. In fact, as Alison Weir and Siobhan Clarke reveal, many of our favourite Christmas traditions date back much further.

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

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      20. Add ONLINE TALK: How to build a stilted roundhouse to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Priestgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1LF

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        ONLINE TALK ONLY
        Part of the events programme alongside the Introducing Must Farm, a Bronze Age settlement exhibition.
        Following the publication of the final report on the Must Farm settlement (excavated in 2015-16), hear from the archaeologists and…

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