You are all invited to celebrate the Queen’s momentous Platinum Jubilee with a very special four-day event at Sacrewell, the popular heritage and visitor attraction just off the A47 and A1 near Peterborough. The proceedings will be starting on 2nd June, running until 5th June 2022 inviting visitors to share friendship, history and fun while exploring everything that Sacrewell has to offer from 9am – 4.30pm each day.
Highlights during the event will include an inflatable assault course, live music, children’s games, craft activities, a special Jubilee trail and a tractor display provided by Peterborough Farm Machinery Preservation Society from the 1950s to modern day, including a display of vintage tools and signs from the start of the Queens reign. In addition to these features, the wonderful Artisan Courtyard residents, featuring Stamford Heavenly Chocolates, Nene Valley Spirits, Hops & Hare, Whyte Wytch Artisan Cheese will be selling their unique gifts, food and drink throughout the event. You will be able to enjoy rural skills with our resident Blacksmith and Nene Coppicing and crafts and experience our artists Djibo Art and Street Arts Hire throughout the event.
Hopscotch, hoopla, and more themed games for children will be taking place, as well as craft activities in particular, Sacrewell will be inviting children to help create a Silhouette Window display in celebration of the occasion. 1642 Field Sports, onsite residents based behind the Mill Pond, will be offering archery and shooting, (additional fees and booking will apply).
Visitors will be able to pre-book a picnic hamper from Origin8, our friends in the café at Sacrewell and will be invited to take part in the Big Jubilee Lunch – an opportunity to share good food with family and friends in the themed outdoor picnic spaces.
History and education go hand in hand at Sacrewell and there will be plenty of chances to learn more about the Jubilee with pop up displays in the 18th Century Water Mill and a Jubilee Trail full of fun facts to find while exploring the historic farmland of Sacrewell.
Saturday Evening on 4th June, Sacrewell is proud to welcome travelling theatre company Quantum Theatre, who will present a fabulous outdoor theatre show in the Mill Stream area called The Reluctant Dragon.
This touching, sweet and funny tale of George the Reluctant Dragon is about bravery and
friendship suitable for all ages. It includes access to Sacrewell from 3pm on the day, so that visitors can enjoy all of the one site attractions prior to the show. Duration 1hr 45m, Showtime is 5pm. Every child’s ticket includes a free scoop of ice cream in the interval too! (Please bring blankets and chairs – the performance is outdoors)
Celebrate 70 years of the Queens reign making lots of fun memories to look back on …
Tickets includes access to the daily craft activity, 3 goes on the inflatable assault course, jubilee themed picnic areas, entertainment, access to the history trail and museum, Jubilee Mural with Djibo Arts – including all that Sacrewell has to offer.
Special Performances throughout the days:
2nd June – Lee Gough – singer in the courtyard, Meet a Princess from Beyond A Princess
3rd June – Chip Pauly, singer in the courtyard, Meet a Princess from Beyond a Princess
4th & 5th June – Polka Peaches vintage singers in the courtyard , Street Arts Hire demonstrations
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Sacrewell, PeterboroughYou probably know us as a lovely place for children to see the animals, run around in beautiful countryside and let off steam in our state-of-the-art playbarn – but there’s a lot more to Sacrewell.
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