The Cresset Theatre

The Cresset Ltd, Rightwell, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 8DX

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The Cresset is Peterborough’s foremost multi-purpose venue, playing host to an exciting and diverse mix of live entertainment, community activities, corporate and private events.

Opened by Her Majesty The Queen in 1978, The Cresset has been at the heart of the community ever since. Over the years we have welcomed millions of people through our doors and we pride ourselves on providing the best possible service to each and every one.

We showcase the best live music, comedy, theatre, children’s and family shows, special events and exhibitions. Our thriving community programme offers activities for all ages, including dance and drama classes and community workshops, and our elegant and versatile function suites provide the ideal setting for wedding celebrations, parties, special occasions, business meetings and conferences. We also have plenty of parking on-site, shops and a friendly pub/restaurant – all under one roof.

We showcase the best live music, comedy, theatre, children's and family shows, special events and exhibitions. Our thriving community programme offers activities for all ages, including dance and drama classes and community workshops, and our elegant function suites provide the ideal setting for wedding celebrations, special occasions, business meetings and conferences. The Cresset has plenty of parking on-site, a great café, shops and a friendly pub/restaurant - all under one roof.

Events

Wednesday, 22nd January 2025 - Wednesday, 22nd January 2025

Poster that shows an evening with Jeff StellingAn Evening With Jeff Stelling
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Saturday, 25th January 2025 - Saturday, 25th January 2025

'The Ultimate Commitments and Blues Brothers Experience' on a black and red background.THE ULTIMATE COMMITMENTS & BLUES BROTHERS EXPERIENCE SHOW
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Friday, 31st January 2025 - Friday, 31st January 2025

A ska band with the words 'Too Much too Young' over the topToo Much Too Young
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Saturday, 1st February 2025 - Saturday, 1st February 2025

Saturday 1st Feb 2025, Crazy Bingo Party Peterborough. Let's play Crazy Bingo! Featuring dodgy prizes, dance offs, rave rounds, tie breakers, musical Crazy Bingo Party
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Saturday, 1st February 2025 - Sunday, 2nd February 2025

Crazy Bingo Party - 1st February 2024Crazy Bingo Party
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Friday, 7th February 2025 - Friday, 7th February 2025

Vicky Jackson as P!NK with pink lettering that reads 'P!INK live starring the world's number 1 P!INK tribute'.PINK LIVE Starring Vicky Jackson
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Saturday, 8th February 2025 - Saturday, 8th February 2025

A purple skyline of London with the words 'Defying Gravity West End Women' in goldDefying Gravity - West End Women
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Sunday, 9th February 2025 - Sunday, 9th February 2025

Luke Coombs posterLuke Combs UK tribute in concert
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Monday, 10th February 2025 - Monday, 10th February 2025

Celine Dion my heart will go on posterCeline – My Heart Will Go On
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Friday, 14th February 2025 - Friday, 14th February 2025

A night of Queen posterA Night of Queen - Performed by Killer Rhapsody
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Friday, 14th February 2025 - Friday, 14th February 2025

An image of Killer Rhapsody on stage with a logo of two red wings.A Night of Queen - Performed by Killer Rhapsody
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Friday, 21st February 2025 - Friday, 21st February 2025

Image of Ultra 90's V 200'sUltra 90's Vs 2000's
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Friday, 28th February 2025 - Friday, 28th February 2025

Image of Henning WehnHenning Wehn: Acid Wehn
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Saturday, 1st March 2025 - Saturday, 1st March 2025

The Roy Chubby Brown Show 2025The Roy Chubby Brown Show 2025
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Friday, 7th March 2025 - Friday, 7th March 2025

Coldpeace playing on stage with the word 'Coldpeace' in pink letteringColdplace
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Saturday, 8th March 2025 - Saturday, 8th March 2025

Image of Chris McCauslandChris McCausland: Yonks!
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Thursday, 20th March 2025 - Thursday, 20th March 2025

An image of Colin Sutton against a black background with the words 'the Makings of a Murderer 2' in red letteringThe Makings of a Murderer 2 - The Real Manhunter
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Friday, 21st March 2025 - Friday, 21st March 2025

Thank Abba for the music posterThank ABBA For The Music
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Saturday, 22nd March 2025 - Saturday, 22nd March 2025

Absolute Reggae posterAbsolute Reggae
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Saturday, 22nd March 2025 - Saturday, 22nd March 2025

A yellow background with red and green stripes. Text reads 'Absolute Reggae, the ultimate live show for reggae fans, www.msoproductions.co.uk'Absolute Reggae
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Thursday, 27th March 2025 - Thursday, 27th March 2025

Poster of The Temple Brother's live show Everlys and FriendsEverlys and Friends - The Live Tribute Show
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Friday, 28th March 2025 - Friday, 28th March 2025

The Upbeat Beatles
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Saturday, 29th March 2025 - Saturday, 29th March 2025

Showaddywadddy poster Showaddywaddy
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Friday, 4th April 2025 - Friday, 4th April 2025

Image of Frankie's Guys band posterFrankie's Guys
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Saturday, 5th April 2025 - Saturday, 5th April 2025

Oasish - play on words of Oasis band Oasish
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Friday, 11th April 2025 - Friday, 11th April 2025

Barry Steele as Roy Orbison against a red background. Text reads 'Barry Steele's Roy Orbison story. True, identikit, brilliant'.Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story
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Thursday, 17th April 2025 - Thursday, 17th April 2025

Norman and the Pontypandy firefighters against a red background. Text reads 'the Great Camping Adventure, a spectacular new live show for all the famiFIREMAN SAM THE GREAT CAMPING ADVENTURE
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Thursday, 24th April 2025 - Thursday, 24th April 2025

Danny and Dino performing onstage with a guitar against a blue background. Text reads 'A new musical adventure live on stage. The Dinosaur that PoopedTHE DINOSAUR THAT POOPED A ROCK SHOW
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Friday, 25th April 2025 - Friday, 25th April 2025

Bon Jovi Forever performing on stage, with their logo (a skull in sunglasses and a hat against the American flag and Union Jack) in the middle of the BON JOVI FOREVER 'One Wild Night Tour'
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Tuesday, 29th April 2025 - Tuesday, 29th April 2025

The Union Jack as a background. Text reads: Neil Sand, Land of Hope and Glory. A spectacular afternoon of patriotic nostalgia, plus a spirit lifting cLAND of HOPE & GLORY
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Sunday, 4th May 2025 - Monday, 5th May 2025

Poster for menopause the musical 2 Menopause The Musical
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Wednesday, 7th May 2025 - Wednesday, 7th May 2025

A black and white photo of Craig Revel HorwoodCraig Revel Horwood Revelations - Songs Boys Don't Sing
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Friday, 9th May 2025 - Friday, 9th May 2025

Dolly Parton and Friends Tribute acts against a blue background. Text reads: Country Superstars LTD present Sarah Jayne and Andy Crust, Country SupersCountry Superstars
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Saturday, 10th May 2025 - Saturday, 10th May 2025

Poster of Stuart Michael the Psychic MediumStuart Michael - Psychic Medium
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Sunday, 11th May 2025 - Sunday, 11th May 2025

Neil Diamond 'Hello Again' posterHello Again - The Neil Diamond Songbook
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Thursday, 15th May 2025 - Thursday, 15th May 2025

Image of Red Hot Chilli Peppers band on stageRed Hot Chilli Pipers + The Red Hot Chilli Dancers
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Monday, 19th May 2025 - Monday, 19th May 2025

The UK's No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4, against a black background. Gold text reads 'Phantoms of the Popera G4, the biggesPhantoms Of The Popera'
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Wednesday, 21st May 2025 - Wednesday, 21st May 2025

Josh WiddicombeJosh Widdicombe: Work in Progress
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Thursday, 22nd May 2025 - Thursday, 22nd May 2025

A pink background with three ladies with sleeping masks on their heads smiling on the edge of a bed. Text reads 'Mothers of the Brides'Mothers Of The Brides
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Friday, 23rd May 2025 - Friday, 23rd May 2025

Image of Taylor Swift ERAS tour posterTaylorMania
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Thursday, 29th May 2025 - Thursday, 29th May 2025

A variety of Milkshake characters, such as Dora the Explorer and Smurfette, sliding down a rainbow. Text reads 'Milkshake live! Milkshake on holiday.'Milkshake! Live On Holiday
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Friday, 30th May 2025 - Friday, 30th May 2025

William Hicks against a white background. Text reads 'Direct from the USA, the only touring live concert dedicated to Barry White. Let the music play,The Legend Of Barry White - Let The Music Play
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Thursday, 5th June 2025 - Thursday, 5th June 2025

Musical instruments and The Wild Murphys against a green background. Text reads 'The ultimate Irish tribute show, featuring award winning high energy One Night In Dublin
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Sunday, 8th June 2025 - Sunday, 8th June 2025

Rock 'n' Roll legends against a yellow background. Text reads 'From the producers of the Roy Orbison story, the class of 55 celebrating rock 'n' roll.The Class of 55
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Saturday, 28th June 2025 - Saturday, 28th June 2025

A smiling woman with headphones against a purple and black background. Text reads: Silent disco. 80s 90s and 00s rock pop and disco on three differentSilent Disco
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Friday, 4th July 2025 - Friday, 4th July 2025

A greyscale painting of George Harrison. Text reads 'the George Harrison project'.The George Harrison Project
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Friday, 11th July 2025 - Friday, 11th July 2025

A black background with a picture of the band 'a Foreigners Journey'. Text reads 'A Foreigner's Journey, the music of Foreigner and Journey. PerforminA Foreigners Journey
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Friday, 12th September 2025 - Friday, 12th September 2025

Emma Kenny and a black and white photo of a couple. Text reads 'Killer couples, leading psychologist and crime commentator Emma Kenny'.Emma Kenny's Killer Couples 2025 Tour
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Friday, 19th September 2025 - Friday, 19th September 2025

A stage lit with red lighting and the logo of a closed fist. Text reads 'Northern Live, Motown Music - British Passion. Out on the Floor; the Snake; TNORTHERN LIVE – DO I LOVE YOU
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Friday, 10th October 2025 - Friday, 10th October 2025

BeeGees + ABBA in concert experience
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Thursday, 23rd October 2025 - Thursday, 23rd October 2025

The cast of Sh!t-faced Shakespeare in a vertical row against a blue background. Text reads 'Sh!t-faced Shakespeare, Hamlet, 15th year'.Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare: Hamlet
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Sunday, 26th October 2025 - Sunday, 26th October 2025

Miss Temptation and Lady Lust against a red background. Text reads 'Tease'.Tease
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Thursday, 30th October 2025 - Thursday, 30th October 2025

Kevin Wilson playing guitar. Text reads 'Kevin Bloody Wilson, the Dilligaf guy. Featuring Jenny Talia, Mom Australia. OCTOBER 2025
FRI 17 IPSWICH CORNKevin Bloody Wilson THE DiLLiGAF GUY, LiVE!
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Friday, 31st October 2025 - Friday, 31st October 2025

Ardal O'Hanlon's face geometrically sliced up against a yellow backgroundArdal O'Hanlon - Not Himself
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Sunday, 2nd November 2025 - Sunday, 2nd November 2025

Cirque performers. Text reads 'Where musical theatre meets Circus. Cirque, the Greatest Show Reimagined'.Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined
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Friday, 7th November 2025 - Friday, 7th November 2025

A lady holding up a large pair of pants with the words 'the Big Pants Party. An epic live concert featuring your favourite hits from Abba, Sister SledThe Big Pants Party
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Thursday, 20th November 2025 - Thursday, 20th November 2025

Friday, 21st November 2025 - Friday, 21st November 2025

Saturday, 22nd November 2025 - Saturday, 22nd November 2025

Sunday, 23rd November 2025 - Sunday, 23rd November 2025

Purple background with gold text that reads: Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 17-23 Nov 2025. Tickets on sale now! cresst.co.uk 01733 2Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
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Friday, 28th November 2025 - Friday, 28th November 2025

Four silhouettes lit against a bright light. Text reads 'Beyond the Barricade, starring past principal performers from Les Misérables. The UK's leadinBeyond The Barricade
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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled access
  • Disabled toilets

Booking & Payment Details

  • Credit cards accepted (no fee)
  • Credit cards accepted (with charge)

Catering

  • On-site catering
  • On-site light refreshments

Children

  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children welcome

Groups

  • Facilities for groups

Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities

  • Facilities for conferencing
  • Facilities for corporate hospitality
  • Venue approved for civil marriage
  • Wedding receptions

Parking

  • Free Parking

Property Facilities

  • Public toilets
  • Smoking not allowed

Target Markets

  • Accepts groups
  • Coach parties accepted

Map & Directions

Road Directions

The nearest railway station is Peterborough, which is 2 miles away.

Opening Times

* Mon – Fri: 8:00 – 21:00
Sat – Sun: 9:00 – 17:00

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