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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 Murder Mystery Experience to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        07751402047

        Peterborough

        Get ready to immerse yourself in an exciting and exclusive adventure.

        Explore the city like never before with our cutting-edge mobile app as your trusty guide. Trek through the town, crack codes, and interrogate virtual suspects to gather crucial…

        Dates

        From:
        16 Oct 2024to1 Jan 2027Open 00:00 - 23:55
      2. Add Priestgate Vaults Tour to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733864663

        Peterborough

        Venture down into the Museum's cellars to see the only surviving remains of the Tudor house which once stood in its place. From the grand home of a wealthy Tudor family, to the city's first infirmary, explore layers of history rarely seen by the…

        Dates

        From:
        4 Jan 2025to3 Jan 2026Open 11:00 - 11:45
        From:
        7 Jan 2025to6 Jan 2026Open 11:00 - 11:45
        From:
        8 Jan 2025to7 Jan 2026Open 14:30 - 15:15
      3. Add Adventures in Time & Space to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 864

        Peterborough

        Step into a transcendent experience at a thrilling exhibition, Adventures in Time & Space. From Daleks to Weeping Angels, explore a world of monsters, props, and memorabilia in one of the most extensive displays of Doctor Who artefacts in over a…

        Dates

        From:
        3 May 2025to2 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
      4. Add 7 Weeks of FREE Summer Crafting to your Itinerary

        Address

        Up The Garden Bath - Unity, Queensgate Centre, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1NT

        Telephone

        07790 639970

        PETERBOROUGH

        Get ready for a summer packed with creativity and fun in our collaborative community retail project UNITY in Queensgate Peterborough, Peterborough. We're thrilled to announce our upcoming FREE crafts and activities schedule for the school holidays.…

        Dates

        From:
        21 July 2025to7 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 04:00
      5. Add Global Summit on Materials Science and Nanoscience to your Itinerary

        Address

        Adecco Peterborough, Crescent House, Midland Road, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6DD

        Telephone

        709370449

        Midland Road, PETERBOROUGH

        Materials Science and Engineering, Ceramics and Composite Materials Polymers Science and Technology, Advanced Nanomaterials, Mining and Metallurgy, Carbon Nanostructures and 2D Materials, Computational Modeling of Metals & Materials, Smart Materials…

        Dates

        From:
        4 Aug 2025to6 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 18:00
      6. Add Global Summit on Materials Science and Nanoscience to your Itinerary

        Address

        Fratelli-Tavola Calda, 2-3 Rivergate Arcade, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1AL

        Telephone

        7093704495

        Peterborough

        Materials Science and Engineering, Ceramics and Composite Materials Polymers Science and Technology, Advanced Nanomaterials, Mining and Metallurgy, Carbon Nanostructures and 2D Materials, Computational Modeling of Metals & Materials, Smart Materials…

        Dates

        From:
        4 Aug 2025to6 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 06:00
      7. Add The Anglia Comedy Allstars to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        The Anglia Comedy Allstars returns to New Theatre, Peterborough this September, with a top line-up featuring the fantastic Troy Hawke, Clinton Baptiste, Rachel Parris, Tom Rosenthal & Thanyia Moore!
        This show is not to be missed!

        Strictly over 18s…

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        12 Sept 2025Open 20:00 -
      8. Add Peterborough Jazz Club: Louise Marshall and The Brethren to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        From the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra we present the fabulous vocalist Louise Marshall and The Brethren.

        We are delighted to present at the start of the new season at the Peterborough Jazz Club, the wonderful singer, songwriter and band…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        19 Sept 2025Open 19:45 -
      9. Add Ireland The Show to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Join an all-star Irish cast of highly talented singers and performers accompanied by the fabulous Keltic Storm band and world champion Gael Force Irish dancers from an unmissable "Ireland the Show" that will take you on a rip roaring journey through…

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        26 Sept 2025Open 19:30 -
      10. Add The Ancient Oak Of Baldor to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Frozen Light welcomes you into their latest fantasy realm, where we discover that what truly nourishes us through the long nights is our capacity for love in all its different forms.

        A multi-sensory experience for audiences with profound and…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        2 Oct 2025to4 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
      11. Add The Best of John Williams and Film Music at Peterborough Cathedral to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 425194

        Minster Precincts, Peterborough

        Enjoy cinema's most iconic music brought to life by over 70 musicians and singers in the stunning setting of Peterborough Cathedral by candlelight, complete with a breathtaking light show… unmissable!

        Jam-packed with breathtaking themes that you…

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        3 Oct 2025Open 19:00 - 20:10
      12. Add It's A Beautiful Noise with Fisher Stevens to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733852992

        Peterborough

        Fisher Stevens and his Orchestra - Prepare to be swept away by the all-new orchestral rendition of "It's A Beautiful Noise the Neil Diamond Tribute" commemorating a decade of stellar performances. Strap yourself in for this fully revamped stage…

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        4 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 22:10
      13. Add The Elvis Years to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        From the heart of the West End, with more than 20 years of critical acclaim and a Number One appearance on Top of the Pops, The Elvis Years is the ultimate celebration of The King.

        With stunning lights, nostalgic videos capturing the essence of…

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        7 Nov 2025Open 19:30 -
      14. Add The Very Hungry Caterpillar to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        15 Nov 2025to16 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
      15. Add Sausage and Cider Fest - Peterborough to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Embankment, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8TY

        PETERBOROUGH

        Come and explore Peterborough Embankment as you have never seen it before with plethora of sausage in all different shapes sizes and flavours, plus live entertainment and music, ciders, beers, craft ales, prosecco, wine and more!

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      16. Add Calling all Bluey and Bingo fans to Queensgate this summer! to your Itinerary

        Address

        Queensgate Shopping Centre, Queensgate Centre, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1NT

        Telephone

        01733 311666

        PETERBOROUGH

        If your little ones love popular pooches Bluey and Bingo then there's only one place for you to be this summer … and that's Queensgate Shopping Centre!

        Dates

      17. Add Paul Chowdhry: Family Friendly Comedian (No Children) to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        PETERBOROUGH

        After barely surviving the pandemic, and with two years of pent-up killer material, Paul tackles the UK’s handling of the pandemic, why the rules of six only worked for white people, fame, England football fans and Tom Cruise landing his helicopter…

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      18. Add Five Weeks of Fun at Peterborough Museum to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, 51 Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LF

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        Join in with our fun family activities this summer at Peterborough Museum. Every day has a different theme, from football to fossils.

        Venue

        City Art Gallery, Peterborough

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Peterborough

        Dates

      19. Add Peterborough's Secret Carnival Trail to your Itinerary

        Address

        City centre (various locations), Peterborough

        Peterborough

        What Is The Secret Carnival Family Trail?

        The trail is a family experience where you are tasked with hunting down 10 hidden carnival characters and learning the amazing story.

        Visit each of the 10 locations to scan the QR codes, meet the…

        Dates

      20. Add Seven Drunken Nights – 5th Anniversary Tour to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        PETERBOROUGH

        Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners returns to theatres in 2022 with a brand new production for its incredible 5th Anniversary tour.

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

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