Cathedral Square's fountains light up at night

Peterborough City Centre

  • Where to Stay
    Search
  • Things to Do
    Search
  • What's On
    Search
  • Food & Drink
    Search
  • Shopping
    Search
Where to Stay Search
Check Availability
Arrival Date:
Add Room
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Things to Do Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
What's On Search
Dates
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Food & Drink Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Shopping Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Where to Stay Search
Check Availability
Arrival Date:
Add Room
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Things to Do Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
What's On Search
Dates
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Food & Drink Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Shopping Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:

City Centre

Featured

  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.

      Number of results: 1043

      , currently showing 101 to 120.

      1. Add Peterborough Christmas Lights Switch On to your Itinerary

        Address

        Cathedral Square, Church Street (city centre), Peterborough, PE1 1XH

        Peterborough

        Peterborough's Christmas Lights switch on will be on Friday, 19 November (5pm to 7pm). 

        Hosted by PCRfm Breakfast Show presenter Kev Lawrence, the fun-filled event will feature the stars from this year's Christmas pantomimes at The Cresset, Key…

        Dates

      2. Add Halloween Murder Mystery Party to your Itinerary

        Address

        The Bull Hotel, Westgate, Westgate, Peterborough, PE1 1RB

        Telephone

        01733 561364

        Westgate, Peterborough


        How to Murder a Millionaire

        A fang-tastic night of Dinner, Disco and Mystery.

        1950's costume if you dare!

        Dates

      3. Add Body and Soul Fitness Class to your Itinerary

        Address

        Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF

        Peterborough

        Back by popular demand, Jumped Up Theatre are restarting their Body and Soul dance fitness classes at the Key Theatre in November. 

        Over the past 18 months, Jumped Up have been exploring how the Northern Soul scene was very important to young…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      4. Add Christmas Magic to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, PE1 1XZ

        Telephone

        01733 425194

        Peterborough

        Always a high-point of the festive season in Peterborough, Christmas Magic has delighted audiences from across the city and beyond for over a decade. Expect to hear favourites like We Three Kings, Walking in the Air, Carol of the Bells, Mary’s Boy…

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

        Dates

      5. Add Unlocking Peterborough - Halloween Events to your Itinerary

        Address

        Cathedral Square, Peterborough, PE1 1XH

        Peterborough

        The figures involved are vaguely Halloween-like but more closely related to other-worldly creatures; chance encounters with strange beings! See the illuminated Las Muertas stiltwalkers who bring a flavour of Day of the Dead; Cali and Mari the Octopi…

        Dates

      6. Add Urban - Renowned Street Art Exhibition to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Peterborough

        An exhibition of major national importance, ‘Urban’ will include original works by graffiti artist Banksy, Damien Hirst, My Dog Sighs, the Connor Brothers, Blek le Rat, Pure Evil, and other prominent artists. 

        Venue

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Peterborough

        City Art Gallery, Peterborough

        Dates

      7. Add A Tudor tour with Mistress Scarlett to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XS

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        Peterborough

        From Abbey to Cathedral, this all age tour is a chance to hear about life in Tudor Peterborough 'first hand' - from the wife of Robert Scarlett, the famous town grave digger.

        The scandalous Abbot! The poor discarded Queen! The fabulous fan…

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

        Dates

      8. Add Halloween Horror Night to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        Prepare to be entertained, enthralled and downright scared by a night of dramatised tours around the most haunted building in Peterborough. Hear about some of the Museum's ghostly stories by candlelight, but watch your backs and prepare to jump as…

        Venue

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Peterborough

        City Art Gallery, Peterborough

        Dates

      9. Add Ghost Walks to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        Stalk the streets this Halloween with our costumed guide to discover the eerie secrets of Peterborough's most haunted locations.

        Venue

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Peterborough

        City Art Gallery, Peterborough

        Dates

      10. Add Myths & Legends to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Peterborough

        Find out about some of the local and well-known myths and legends with our family craft activities and Museum trail. 

        Entry to this event and the Museum is free, no booking required.

        Open 10:00 - 4:00pm (last admission 3:30pm daily).

        Venue

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Peterborough

        City Art Gallery, Peterborough

        Dates

      11. Add Sing-a-long-a Rocky Horror Picture Show to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        Peterborough

        The Campest Cult Classic of all time gets the Singalonga treatment it’s been SCREAMING for! Featuring the film, starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Meatloaf and Richard O’Brien, it’s the most outrageous, riotous, kitsch, wonderful romp ever. If…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      12. Add A Night at the Opera to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        Peterborough

        The show must go on! After spending more than a year apart, Peterborough Opera have reunited, and are preparing for a concert of operatic excerpts, to be performed in the Key Studio on Sunday 17th October at 4pm.

        Come and hear us sing passages from…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      13. Add Dinosaur Adventure Live to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        Peterborough

        Join our intrepid Dinosaur Adventurers as we journey to a world of living, breathing, life-like Dinosaurs. Walk with us through the Jurassic era on an unforgettable interactive experience as we introduce you to some of the most incredible species…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      14. Add MAXIMUM RHYTHM N’ BLUES WITH THE MANFREDS to your Itinerary

        Address

        New Theatre, 46 Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RS

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Join the legendary Manfreds and Georgie Fame for an evening of Rhythm and Blues nostalgia, and some of the greatest hits ever written.

        The Manfreds with an all-star line-up of original members Paul Jones, Mike D’Abo, Tom McGuinness and Mike…

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      15. Add MARTI PELLOW – GREATEST HITS TOUR to your Itinerary

        Address

        New Theatre, 46 Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RS

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Fresh from the success of his 12th studio album Stargazer, Marti Pellow returns to open his new UK Tour at New Theatre Peterborough.

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      16. Add A VISION OF ELVIS to your Itinerary

        Address

        New Theatre, 46 Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RS

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        The smash hit show A Vision Of Elvis. Starring Rob Kingsley winner of The National Tribute Music Awards ” Official Elvis Show ” and ” No.1 Male Tribute Artist ” is internationally renowned as the best Elvis Presley tribute concert touring the World…

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      17. Add UK PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE to your Itinerary

        Address

        New Theatre, 46 Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RS

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Celebrating over 50 Years of one of rock music’s most influential bands, UK Pink Floyd Experience recreate the sights and sounds of the legendary band in concert.

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      18. Add FASCINATING AÏDA to your Itinerary

        Address

        New Theatre, 46 Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RS

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        They’re back at last! Dillie Keane, Adèle Anderson and Liza Pulman are heading out on tour with Fascinating Aïda.

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      19. Add Rachel Parris - All Change Please to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        Peterborough

        Viral sensation Rachel Parris, star of The Mash Report, presents a comedy show packed with standup, song, sketch, and inevitably a sideways swipe at society. In this tour show she showcases some of her best bits, from her trademark comic anthems, to…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      20. Add Little Shop of Horrors to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        Peterborough

        We’re back with a bang! This highly energetic, colourful and musical show is a joy and will keep your feet tapping from beginning to end, with fantastic musical numbers such as Skid Row, Somewhere that’s Green, Suddenly Seymour and Feed Me. 

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      Don't Miss