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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 The Priestgate Vaults Tour to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        +44(0)1733864663

        Peterborough

        Take part in a Vaults tour and venture down into the 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.

        Brought to life through projections and…

        Dates

        From:
        31 July 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times
      2. Add Murder Mystery Experience to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        07751402047

        Peterborough

        Get ready to immerse yourself in an exciting and exclusive adventure.

        Explore the city like never before with our cutting-edge mobile app as your trusty guide. Trek through the town, crack codes, and interrogate virtual suspects to gather crucial…

        Dates

        From:
        16 Oct 2024to1 Jan 2027Open 00:00 - 23:55
      3. Add City Praise to your Itinerary

        Address

        St Mark's Church Peterborough, 82 Lincoln Road, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2SN

        Telephone

        07542 835651

        PETERBOROUGH

        Come along for an informal worship service led by the City Praise band! There will be plenty of music with a mix of scripture, testimony and time for prayer and reflection.

        Find us at St Mark's Church on Lincoln Road in Peterborough (PE1 2SN) on…

        Venue

        St Mark's Church Peterborough, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        24 Nov 2024Open 18:30 - 20:30
      4. Add Who Owns The Land? With Emma Edmondson and Shaun C Badham to your Itinerary

        Address

        Chauffeurs Cottage, St. Peters Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YX

        Telephone

        01733 893077

        Peterborough

        Artists Emma Edmondson and Shaun C Badham are coming to Chauffeurs for an evening of activity exploring the theme of land ownership, agency and what's possible when things go wrong. The event will include talks around artists' agency, protest…

        Dates

        From:
        28 Nov 2024Open 18:30 - 21:30
      5. Add Syntax Poetry Collective Do Write Club to your Itinerary

        Address

        Chauffeurs Cottage, St. Peters Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YX

        Telephone

        01733 893077

        Peterborough

        Join Syntax Poetry for a comeback of Write Club at Chauffeurs. Originally created by poets Mark Grist, Charley Genever and Keely Mills back in 2016, Write Club is best described as Fight Club-meets a pokemon battle-meets a poetry slam.

        It's a night…

        Dates

        From:
        29 Nov 2024Open 19:30 - 22:30
      6. Add Christmas Craft Fayre to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733864663

        Peterborough

        Want to find unique gifts for friends and family this Christmas? Come to the Museum's Christmas Craft Fayre, Saturday 30th November, where local traders will be selling their beautiful arts & homemade crafts. You'll be sure to find something special…

        Dates

        From:
        30 Nov 2024Open 10:00 - 16:00
      7. Add Out With A Bang Party to your Itinerary

        Address

        Chauffeurs Cottage, St. Peters Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YX

        Telephone

        01733 893077

        Peterborough

        Hold off those tears and the violins… Metal Peterborough is moving out of Chauffeurs Cottage with a BIG bang, and you're all invited!

        We can't leave our home of over 10 years without celebrating with the people of Peterborough and those who have…

        Dates

        From:
        30 Nov 2024Open 19:00 - 22:00
      8. Add Battle Lines to your Itinerary

        Address

        Chauffeurs Cottage, St. Peters Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YX

        Telephone

        01733 893077

        Peterborough

        A new selection of street artists is taking to the Chauffeurs floor for a fast, furious and freeform art battle. Join local artists Graham George, Amanda Rigby and Process Smith who will have 2 hours to respond to the theme of 'What's Possible When…

        Dates

        From:
        30 Nov 2024Open 16:30 - 18:30
      9. Add Christmas Trail to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733864663

        Peterborough

        Running daily from 1 Dec - 24 Dec, during Museum opening hours.

        Looking for a fun and affordable ways to keep the little ones entertained this festive season? Join us for our Christmas Trail and explore the museum to find the festive clues and…

        Dates

        From:
        1 Dec 2024to24 Dec 2024Open 10:00 - 16:00
      10. Add THE OVERTONES: THE GOOD TIMES TOUR to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Following an incredible nationwide tour last year, the No1, multi-platinum selling vocal harmony group is bringing back the 'GOOD TIMES' this winter… and it's your official start to Christmas!
        Over the last fourteen years, The Overtones have…

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        5 Dec 2024Open 19:30 - 23:00
      11. Add Winter Light Christmas Concert to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        1234567

        Cathedral Square, Peterborough

        Chart topping soprano and star of The Voice UK, Nadia Eide, presents a spectacular Christmas concert for all ages. Singing festive favourites and classic songs, this show is sure to bring the Christmas joy!
        Features a special guest choir. All ages…

        Venue

        St John the Baptist Church, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        5 Dec 2024Open 19:00 - 20:45
      12. Add Family Christmas Crafts to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733864663

        Peterborough

        Sat 7, Sat 14 and Sat 21 December
        12pm-1.30pm & 2pm-3.30pm

        Bring the whole family together for a special crafting experience at Peterborough Museum, where you can create one-of-a-kind festive decorations! Whether you choose to keep them as a…

        Dates

        From:
        7 Dec 2024Open 12:00 - 13:30
        From:
        7 Dec 2024Open 14:00 - 15:30
        From:
        14 Dec 2024Open 12:00 - 13:30
        From:
        14 Dec 2024Open 14:00 - 15:30
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        21 Dec 2024Open 12:00 - 13:30
        From:
        21 Dec 2024Open 14:00 - 15:30
      13. Add Winter Artisan Fair to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        07522 86332

        Peterborough

        A fabulous shopping opportunity to support small local businesses this Christmas. We have everything from jewellery, candles, crystals, cakes and hot food!

        Dates

        From:
        7 Dec 2024Open 09:30 - 16:30
      14. Add 'The Snowman' film with live orchestra to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        Minster Precincts, Peterborough

        Make it a Christmas to remember, with a special screening of family-favourite 'The Snowman' accompanied by a live orchestra.

        Presented by Carrot Productions – the world's leading performers of 'The Snowman' film with orchestra – the award-winning…

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        7 Dec 2024Open 13:30 - 14:30
        From:
        7 Dec 2024Open 16:00 - 17:00
        From:
        7 Dec 2024Open 19:00 - 20:00
      15. Add Peterborough Ghost Walk to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733864663

        Peterborough

        Discover more about Peterborough's most haunted building – the Museum – and most haunted area, the Cathedral Precincts, on this walking tour of Peterborough's city centre.

        Your costumed guide will entertain and educate in a fun and theatrical way,…

        Dates

        From:
        11 Dec 2024Open 19:30 - 21:00
      16. Add An Evening in the Priestgate Vaults to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733864663

        Peterborough

        Venture down into the Museum's 500 year old cellars with a special guide as ghosts from the past tell their stories.

        The cellars have original features, including windows from the Tudor house, the Georgian wine cellar, coal cellar and a room we…

        Dates

        From:
        13 Dec 2024Open 19:00 - 20:00
      17. Add Museum Candlelit Ghost Tour to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733864663

        Peterborough

        Christmas is a time for ghost stories... or so the Victorians believed - do you dare to spend an evening in Peterborough Museum by candlelight alone?

        The Museum is reputedly the most haunted building in the city, with many ghosts said to be lurking…

        Dates

        From:
        13 Dec 2024Open 19:30 - 21:00
      18. Add Tiny Tots Festive Special to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733864663

        Peterborough

        Join us for festive fun with your tiny tot(s)! Perfect for confident walkers to pre-school aged children to enjoy themed sensory time, messy play, story time and songs.

        Dates

        From:
        14 Dec 2024Open 10:15 - 11:15
      19. Add Tiny Tots to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        +44(0)1733864663

        Peterborough

        Join us for some fun with your tiny tot(s)! Perfect for confident walkers to pre-school aged children to enjoy sensory time, messy play, storytime and songs.

        Dates

        From:
        14 Dec 2024Open 10:15 - 11:15
      20. Add A Christmas Carol at Peterborough Cathedral to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        Minster Precincts, Peterborough

        Chapterhouse Theatre Company is proud to bring you their UK tour of A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens' timeless tale of hope and redemption - to Peterborough Cathedral this Christmas.

        A Christmas Carol follows the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge as he…

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        16 Dec 2024to17 Dec 2024Open 19:30 - 22:00

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