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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 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
      2. Add Priestgate Vaults Tour to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733864663

        Peterborough

        Venture down into the Museum's cellars to see the only surviving remains of the Tudor house which once stood in its place. From the grand home of a wealthy Tudor family, to the city's first infirmary, explore layers of history rarely seen by the…

        Dates

        From:
        4 Jan 2025to3 Jan 2026Open 11:00 - 11:45
        From:
        7 Jan 2025to6 Jan 2026Open 11:00 - 11:45
        From:
        8 Jan 2025to7 Jan 2026Open 14:30 - 15:15
      3. Add The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Book Artists to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733864663

        Peterborough

        This beautiful and colourful exhibition puts on display an unparalleled collection of books, original artwork and artefacts and shows how the numerous, talented Ladybird illustrators played such an enormous role in the extraordinary success of the…

        Dates

        From:
        8 Feb 2025to31 May 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
      4. Add LUSH Peterborough's Easter Half Term Workshops to your Itinerary

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        LUSH Cosmetics, Unit 97, Queensgate Shopping Centre, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1NT

        Telephone

        01733 569161

        PETERBOROUGH

        Join us this Easter Half Term for our extremely popular, Product Making Workshops!
        Making a different product each day, you'll be able to pop in any weekday over the 2 week half term for a fun and fresh making experience. We can't wait to welcome…

        Dates

        From:
        31 Mar 2025to4 Apr 2025Open 12:00 - 14:00
        From:
        7 Apr 2025to11 Apr 2025Open 12:00 - 14:00
      5. Add Funhouse Comedy Club - Comedy Night in Easton on the Hill April 2025 to your Itinerary

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        The Blue Bell, 9 High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3LR

        Telephone

        07968871568

        Stamford

        Funhouse Comedy Club returns to The Blue Bell, Easton on the Hill on Wednesday April 30th for a laughter packed night.

        Topping the bill is Jules O'Brian, shortlisted for Funny Women 2021, she enjoys telling anyone who will listen about ageing…

        Dates

        From:
        30 Apr 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
      6. Add Adventures in Time & Space to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 864

        Peterborough

        Step into a transcendent experience at a thrilling exhibition, Adventures in Time & Space. From Daleks to Weeping Angels, explore a world of monsters, props, and memorabilia in one of the most extensive displays of Doctor Who artefacts in over a…

        Dates

        From:
        3 May 2025to2 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
      7. Add 2nd International Summit Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering to your Itinerary

        Address

        Abba Apartment, 231 Park Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UL

        Telephone

        08977002668

        Peterborough

        Spectrum Conferences is excited to announce the forthcoming 2nd International Summit on Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (ISIME2025), set to grace the enchanting city of Amsterdam, Netherlands, from May 22-24, 2025

        Dates

        From:
        22 May 2025to24 May 2025Open 09:00 - 18:00
      8. Add Julian Clary: Fistful of Clary to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Yee-haw!

        You've heard of The Man With No Name? Well, here's The Man With No Shame.

        After the huge, sell-out success of A FISTFUL OF CLARY last year, the renowned homosexual is fixing to saddle up and head out once again.

        'God Dammit, there are…

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        22 May 2025Open 19:30 -
      9. Add 4th international cardiology congress 2025 to your Itinerary

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        Interaction Recruitment, 12 Cowgate, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1NA

        Telephone

        +44 7477 465451

        PETERBOROUGH

        The 4th International Cardiology Congress, organized by Inovine Scientific Meetings, is set to take place in Zurich, Switzerland, on June 11-12, 2025. This premier event is dedicated to advancing the field of cardiology and fostering collaboration…

        Dates

        From:
        11 June 2025to12 June 2025Various Opening Times
      10. Add Global  Summit on Environmental Science and Engineering to your Itinerary

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        All Saints Church, All Saints Church, Park Road, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UL

        Telephone

        07093704495

        Park Road, PETERBOROUGH

        Research Connects takes the pleasure to invite all the participants from all over the world to attend Global Summit on Environmental Science and Engineering which will take place during June 16-18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. This conference is to present…

        Venue

        All Saints Church, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        16 June 2025to18 June 2025Open 09:30 - 06:30
      11. Add The Choral Pilgrimage 2025: Peterborough to your Itinerary

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

        Telephone

        0333 010 2850

        Minster Precincts, Peterborough

        A programme for inner peace, combining medieval sounds with the contemporary voices of Arvo Pärt, Will Todd and Anna Clyne.

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        21 June 2025Open 19:30 - 21:15
      12. Add Global Summit on Materials Science and Nanoscience to your Itinerary

        Address

        Fratelli-Tavola Calda, 2-3 Rivergate Arcade, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1AL

        Telephone

        7093704495

        Peterborough

        Materials Science and Engineering, Ceramics and Composite Materials Polymers Science and Technology, Advanced Nanomaterials, Mining and Metallurgy, Carbon Nanostructures and 2D Materials, Computational Modeling of Metals & Materials, Smart Materials…

        Dates

        From:
        4 Aug 2025to6 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 06:00
      13. Add The Best of John Williams and Film Music at Peterborough Cathedral to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 425194

        Minster Precincts, Peterborough

        Enjoy cinema's most iconic music brought to life by over 70 musicians and singers in the stunning setting of Peterborough Cathedral by candlelight, complete with a breathtaking light show… unmissable!

        Jam-packed with breathtaking themes that you…

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

        Dates

        From:
        3 Oct 2025Open 19:00 - 20:10
      14. Add Fake Festival -Peterborough to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Embankment, Peterborough, PE1 1EF

        Peterborough

        Peterborough Fake Festival is a tribute-based music event. We're bringing 6 of our ‘fake bands’ to Peterborough – professional ‘touring-grade’ tribute bands that put on a superb performance. They look, sound and move like the real rock-stars – you…

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      15. Add WEST END MAGIC to your Itinerary

        Address

        Key Theatre, Embankment Rd, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1EF

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        London's longest-running theatre magic show, direct from the Leicester Square Theatre, presents some of the most exciting names in magic & variety in the UK.
        An exciting, family-friendly show offering an amazing mixture of magic, comedy and variety…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

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      16. Add Central Park Music Festival to your Itinerary

        Address

        Central Park, Park Crescent, Peterborough, PE1 4DX

        Peterborough

        Join Academy Events on 21st & 22nd August where they are bringing the music scene back to Peterborough! Three sessions, two days, non-stop entertainment in the Centre of Peterborough.

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      17. Add Continental Market to your Itinerary

        Address

        Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1XH

        Peterborough

        The continental street market is set to return to Bridge Street in Peterborough city centre 6-9 October 2022. Expect tasty street food from around the world, tempting sweet treats and hand-crafted, quirky, artisan products!

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      18. 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

      19. 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

      20. Add Rhythm of the Dance to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        Peterborough

        Enjoy the 21st Anniversary tour of Rhythm of the Dance, over five million fans across fifty countries already have!

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

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