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Whittlesey Festival
Type:Festival
Market Place, Whittlesey, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1AF
The Whittlesey Festival is a one day event taking place on Sunday 8th September 2019 in the centre of the town. Now in its 11th year the Festival has gone from strength to strength and regularly attracts 5,000 visitors from far and wide. Starting at 10am with a spectacular parade and finishing at 4pm the day is filled with an exciting programme of music and entertainment together with numerous activities, rides and stalls for all age groups. Further attractions confirmed already for this year include:
Over 100 classic vehicles including Hot Rods - Broad Street
New for 2019 Ukrainian Cossack Dancers!
Marching Bands
3 stages of live music and dance performances
Schools Art Exhibition - Whittlesey Christian Church
Photographic Talk from artist Jim Cooke - Whittlesey Christian Church
Many free children's rides and amusements - Town centre and St Mary's Church Yard
Free climbing walls - Queen Street
Magic Show - Buttercross
Face painting
Sports hub - Childers
Static Falconry
Food and Drink
There is no admission fee and most of the children's rides are free or heavily subsidised, helping to make it a truly stress-free family event. Free Festival programmes are available in advance from shops and public places providing you with all the information you need to plan your day, along with details of the ample places to eat.
Free Entry
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