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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 Chequered Skipper Butterfly - A talk from Jamie Wildman (Uni of Northants) to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        Join Peterborough Museum for a talk by Jamie Wildman, PhD researcher in Environmental Science at the University of Northampton in collaboration with Butterfly Conservation.

        Venue

        City Art Gallery, Peterborough

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Peterborough

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      2. Add Dead Men's Eyes : Two Stories By MR James to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        Peterborough

        “Put it down, you fool! Do you want to look through a dead man’s eyes?”

        Two chilling and thrilling tales from M R James, the master of the English ghost story.

        In A View from a Hill a pair of old binoculars reveal the grisly history of an idyllic…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

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      3. Add I Matter to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Peterborough

        "I Matter"

        To matter: to be important or significant

        Black Curator and Artist, Olu Taiwo curated the exhibition 'I Matter' formed of the work of 15 artists from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and communities. Their work…

        Venue

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Peterborough

        City Art Gallery, Peterborough

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      4. Add The Bear to your Itinerary

        Address

        New Theatre, 46 Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RS

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Following the huge success of our performance of ‘ The Snowman’ in December 2019, Peterborough Music Hub is excited to once again be taking to the stage for an engaging performance of ‘The Bear’ (from the makers of ‘The Snowman’).

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

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      5. Add THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        The Simon and Garfunkel Story

        (The International Hit Show)

        Direct from a weeklong run in London's West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a SOLD-OUT Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Using…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

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      6. Add Rock For Heroes to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733852992

        Peterborough

        'Rock for Heroes - The UK's No.1 Touring Rock Show!'
        The laugh-a-minute ROCKTACULAR experience is back! Featuring a superb 7-piece band, with world class musicians and phenomenal singers, the show breathes new life into the music of Guns 'N' Roses,…

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

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      7. Add Halloween Ghost Walk to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        A special Halloween edition of the original Peterborough Ghost Walk, going since 2001!

        Stalks the streets led by a costumed tour guide and discover the eerie secrets of some of Peterborough's most spooky locations. Feel the chills as you listen…

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      8. Add Sketching in and around the Cathedral with Karen Neale to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        Minster Precincts, Peterborough

        Whether you are a doubting doodler or a drawing diva, enjoy the peace and pleasure of drawing the world around us in the beautiful setting of Peterborough Cathedral.

        The artist Karen Neale will demonstrate details and share sketching secrets! Karen…

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

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      9. Add SERIOUSLY COLLINS to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Experience the Magic of Phil Collins and Genesis!
        Seriously Collins: The Genuine Tribute Show
        Get ready to be transported back in time to relive the legendary hits of Phil Collins and Genesis! "Seriously Collins" is not just a tribute show; it's an…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

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      10. Add Queensgate Celebrates Great Big Green Week with Transformative Green Garden Experience to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 311666

        PETERBOROUGH

        Queensgate Shopping Centre is participating in the national event 'Great Big Green Week' by transforming North Square into a vibrant green garden from Saturday 10th June to Sunday 18th June.

        This immersive experience aims to educate and engage…

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      11. 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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      12. 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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      13. Add Handel 'Messiah' to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        Peterborough

        Peterborough Cathedral Choir, Youth Choir and Festival Chorus are to be joined by Peterborough Choral Society and the musicians of Eboracum Baroque, for a performance of Handel’s Messiah on Saturday 19th March. The performance will take place at…

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

        Dates

      14. 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

        Dates

      15. 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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      16. Add Dickensian Christmas Ding Dong to your Itinerary

        Address

        Cathedral Square, Peterborough, PE1 1XH

        Peterborough

        Unique, magical and wintery events including: the Dickensian Christmas Ding Dong is one of three shows this weekend.

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      17. Add Unlocking Peterborough - Halloween Events to your Itinerary

        Address

        Cathedral Square, Peterborough, PE1 1XH

        Peterborough

        The figures involved are vaguely Halloween-like but more closely related to other-worldly creatures; chance encounters with strange beings! See the illuminated Las Muertas stiltwalkers who bring a flavour of Day of the Dead; Cali and Mari the Octopi…

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      18. 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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      19. Add Peterborough Diwali Festival 2021 to your Itinerary

        Address

        Cathedral Square, Peterborough, PE1 1XH

        Peterborough

        Diwali or Deepavali means A Cluster Of Lights or ‘a row of lamps’ It is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Hindu diaspora all over the world.. Traditionally, a number of small earthenware lamps known as Diyas are filled with oil…

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      20. Add Halloween Ghost Walk to your Itinerary

        Address

        Priestgate, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1LF

        Telephone

        01733 864 663

        PETERBOROUGH

        An extra-special Halloween edition of the ever popular Peterborough Ghost Walk, with some added surprises! Stalk the streets this Halloween with our costumed guide to discover the eerie secrets of Peterborough's most spooky locations. Listen…

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