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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 Robin Hood to your Itinerary

        Address

        St John the Baptist Church, Church Street, Cathedral Square, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XB

        Telephone

        01733 563978

        Cathedral Square, Peterborough

        Join gallant outlaw Robin Hood and his band of mischievous merry men (and women) in Sherwood Forest this Christmas.
        With the help of the brilliant Maid Marian, the gang battles the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and steals from the rich to give to the…

        Venue

        St John the Baptist Church, Peterborough

        Dates

      2. Add Live Comedy from New Theatre (Saturday & Monday) to your Itinerary

        Address

        New Theatre, 46 Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RS

        Peterborough

        Join us for a hilarious bank holiday weekend as we bring the very best talent in the comedy circuit to the New Theatre for our Comedy Festival on Saturday and Monday evening.

        The evening’s MCs will guide you through these nights of fun and…

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

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      3. Add Fawlty Towers Comedy Dinner Show -10/02/2024 to your Itinerary

        Address

        Telephone House, Wentworth Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1BA

        Telephone

        01772 691284

        Peterborough

        Join us for the dinner event of the year which combines fine food and classic comedy action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel do their very best to look after you the only way they know how. Chaos and mayhem are served in large portions and very likely to…

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      4. Add Aladdinsane - The Sound and Vision of Bowie to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        Peterborough

        Aladdin sane, The Sound & Vision of Bowie, widely acclaimed as the best Bowie tribute in the UK.

        The band have played theatres, festivals and venues throughout the UK for the past 12 years, with Paul Henderson performing as David Bowie, with…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

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      5. Add Artisan Market to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        07522 863325

        Peterborough

        Join us for a fantastic Artist Market filled with unique handmade treasures. Discover a variety of stalls featuring delicious hot food, irresistible cakes and bakes, customised gifts, beautiful home decor, crystals, woodwork and so much more. It's…

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      6. Add Peterborough U3A - Promotion Day to your Itinerary

        Address

        The Mini Vine, 62 Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1DT

        Peterborough

        U3A is a group that encourages individuals that are in the later stages of their life to get involved in learning and activities of interest to them.

        Venue

        The Mini Vine, Peterborough

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      7. Add The Vaults Tour to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        Tour the vaults in Peterborough Museum’s cellars. Explore layers of history, rarely seen by the public and hear the stories of the people who once lived and worked within the building.

        Venue

        City Art Gallery, Peterborough

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Peterborough

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      8. Add LUSH Peterborough's Half Term Workshops to your Itinerary

        Address

        LUSH Cosmetics, Unit 95, Queensgate Shopping Centre, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1NT

        Telephone

        01733 569161

        PETERBOROUGH

        Welcome to LUSH Peterborough's Half Term Workshops! Join us for a week of fun and creativity during the school break.

        Our workshops will take place at Lush Cosmetics Peterborough starting on Mon Feb 17 2025 at 12:00 PM. Get ready to learn new…

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      9. Add The Fun of the Fair to your Itinerary

        Address

        Broadway, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1RX

        Telephone

        01733 864280

        PETERBOROUGH

        Learn about Peterborough's Bridge Fair and create your own fairground ride to take home!

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      10. Add Authentic French Market to your Itinerary

        Address

        Church Street, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XB

        PETERBOROUGH

        The popular French Market is returning to Cathedral Square in Peterborough on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October. 

        The market is coordinated by the company France at Home whose traders have been delivering their delicacies to the UK since 1994…

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      11. Add Diocesan Choral Festival to your Itinerary

        Address

        Minster Precincts, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XS

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        PETERBOROUGH

        Church choirs from around the diocese come together under the baton of Tansy Castledine, Cathedral Director of Music, to sing Evensong.

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      12. Add Janusz Piotrowicz: Chopin Recital to your Itinerary

        Address

        Minster Precincts, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XS

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        PETERBOROUGH

        Janusz Piotrowicz, conductor, pianist, and Prizewinner of the Warsaw International Chopin Competition, performs pieces by the 19th-century Romantic composer in a fundraising concert for Peterborough Cathedral and The World Trust.

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      13. Add Handel 'Messiah' to your Itinerary

        Address

        Minster Precincts, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XS

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        PETERBOROUGH

        Peterborough Cathedral Choir, Youth Choir and Festival Chorus, conducted by Tansy Castledine, will be joined by Eboracum Baroque to perform Handel’s famous choral masterpiece.

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      14. Add Crimes Camera Action to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        Peterborough

        Crimes, Camera, Action whisks the audience to golden-era Hollywood and introduces a new lead detective, a world-weary, hard-boiled private-eye in the mold of Humphrey Bogart: meet Stan Shakespeare.

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      15. Add Find a Partner to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        Peterborough

        ‘Find a Partner!’ by Miriam Battye is 'Love Island' scrutinised through a ‘Black Mirror’ style lens as a group of young people compete to publicly couple up and fall in love forever, or die.... quite literally.

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

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      16. Add Cathedral Christmas Craft and Gift Market to your Itinerary

        Address

        Minster Precincts, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XS

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        PETERBOROUGH

        Timed to coincide with the city's Christmas Lights Switch On, on Friday 15th November, this year's Christmas market will be bigger and better than ever!

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      17. Add Pop Princesses to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        Peterborough

        A Magical show where beautiful Princesses become Pop Stars!

        This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular starring four fabulous Fairy tale Princesses who just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix.

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      18. Add Beauty and the Beast to your Itinerary

        Address

        Embankment Road, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1EF

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        PETERBOROUGH

        Join us for a brand new panto written for Key Theatre. 

        This year it's Beauty & the Beast: the story of a young woman who is caught up in a handsome prince's struggle to defeat an evil witch's curse.

        Get your tickets before they…

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      19. Add The Magical Music of Harry Potter to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        PETERBOROUGH

        “The Magical Music of Harry Potter” is a unique and enchanting evening where original actors, star soloists, a choir and an orchestra bring the boy wizard’s world to life!

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

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      20. Add Tudor Peterborough Walk to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733864663

        Peterborough

        Explore Peterborough's historic city centre with a costumed guide and find out what the city was like during the time of Katharine of Aragon. The tour then enters Peterborough Cathedral where you will hear about the funeral of Queen Katharine.

        Tour…

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