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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 Online History Talk - Medieval Graffiti to your Itinerary

        Address

        Hosted virtually by Peterborough Cathedral, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XS

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        PETERBOROUGH

        Matthew Champion opens a new series of the Cathedral's online History Talks with a lecture about the intrigue and mystery of historic scrawl.

        Today most forms of graffiti are regarded as destructive, anti-social and certainly not something that we…

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

        Dates

      2. Add Ibiza Orchestra Live to your Itinerary

        Address

        Peterborough Embankment, Peterborough, PE2 8TY

        Peterborough

        After an incredible first year at Peterborough Embankment, the Ibiza Orchestra Live Returns back to Peterborough with a brand new show - ‘Ibiza Anthems Greatest Hits’. Make sure you are ready for incredible live!

        Venue

        The Embankment, Peterborough

        Dates

      3. Add Blood Brothers to your Itinerary

        Address

        New Theatre, 46 Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RS

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Written by Willy Russell, the legendary BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      4. Add An Evening with Aggers @ The Key Theatre to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 207239

        Peterborough

        Since the home Ashes series in 2013, the Evenings with Aggers shows have been delighting audiences and selling out theatres all over England.

        Jonathan Agnew learnt his craft under the tutelage of Brian Johnston, emerging from the notoriety of the…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

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      5. Add Continental Market to your Itinerary

        Address

        Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1XH

        Peterborough

        We will be returning to Peterborough city centre 27-29 January for one of our new brand of Winter Markets. The stalls will be lining Bridge Street in the heart of the city centre.

        Our Winter Markets will feature a range of traders, including a few…

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      6. Add Made in Lockdown to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        Peterborough

        Peterborough Cathedral is expecting over 170 artists to deliver their work to the Cathedral in preparation for its Made in Lockdown art exhibition which opens to the public on Friday 21st January. Artists have been delivering their work over the…

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

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      7. Add Hidden Heritage Tours to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        A must for visitors to the city or local residents alike! The Hidden Heritage Tour is the essential guide to Peterborough’s past.

        Find out more about the fascinating and often undiscovered history of Peterborough, from the foundation of the Saxon…

        Venue

        City Art Gallery, Peterborough

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Peterborough

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      8. Add The Vaults Tour to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        Tour the vaults in Peterborough 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.

        Venue

        City Art Gallery, Peterborough

        Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Peterborough

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      9. Add CORAM SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS THEATRE FESTIVAL to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is proud to present the world's largest youth drama festival at The Key Theatre.
        Join us on 7th March for a thrilling theatrical event, featuring a series of abridged Shakespeare plays, performed by local schools…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

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      10. Add GEORGE HINCHLIFFE’S UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN @ New Theatre Peterborough to your Itinerary

        Address

        46 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1RS

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Who is to blame for the worldwide phenomena of ukulele orchestras and ukulelemania? The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain!
        Tap your toes with the royalty of the ukulele scene, the independent rock-stars of the “bonsai guitar”, who have plucked and…

        Venue

        New Theatre, Peterborough

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      11. Add Mayor's Charity Caribbean Night to your Itinerary

        Address

        The Millennium Centre, Dickens Street, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5GD

        Telephone

        01733 452319

        PETERBOROUGH

        In aid of the Mayor of Peterborough's Charity Fund.

        Dancing to Tallawah 
        Carribbean Buffet Included 
        Dress Code: Something Bright 
        Competition for best costume 

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      12. Add Wellbeing Cafe to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 355315

        Minster Precincts, Peterborough

        Every Wednesday afternoon
        from 2.00pm until 4.00pm
        At Almoner's Hall in the Cathedral Precincts (ask in the Cathedral if you are not sure where this is)
        Drop in for good company, a chat and free refreshments.

        Canon Tim Alban Jones says:

        The idea…

        Venue

        Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough

        Dates

      13. Add Exhibition: Witchcraft & Magic to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 864663

        Peterborough

        A tantalising exhibition exploring the history of changing attitudes towards witchcraft in England from the 1500s into the 1800s.

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      14. Add Midnight Rogues Burlesque Presents: The XXXmas Show to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Are you on the naughty or nice list? Come and celebrate the festive season with the Midnight Rogues as they captivate you with their tantalising and scintillating art of the tease.
        These sultry ladies will dazzle you with their glitz, glamour and…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

        Dates

      15. Add Authentic French Market to your Itinerary

        Address

        Church Street, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XB

        PETERBOROUGH

        The popular French Market is returning to Cathedral Square in Peterborough on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October. 

        The market is coordinated by the company France at Home whose traders have been delivering their delicacies to the UK since 1994…

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      16. Add Angela Barnes: Hot Mess to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733 852992

        Peterborough

        Angela Barnes (Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and former chair of BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz) has good intentions but trying to live your best life, as it turns out, is really bloody hard.
        Stand-up, stories and…

        Venue

        Key Theatre, Peterborough

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      17. Add The Wizard of Oz to your Itinerary

        Address

        Broadway, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1RS

        Telephone

        01733 852 992

        PETERBOROUGH

        Starring Strictly Champion Katya Jones* as Glinda, ease on down the yellow brick road to the New Theatre this Christmas as Prime Pantomimes proudly presents a brand-new pantomime spectacular guaranteed to have you in STITCHES…The Wizard of Oz!

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      18. Add LUSH Peterborough's Boxing Day Sale!! to your Itinerary

        Address

        LUSH Cosmetics, Unit 95, Queensgate Shopping Centre, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1NT

        Telephone

        01733 569161

        PETERBOROUGH

        From 26th Dec @ 9:30am, LUSH Peterborough will be opening our doors to the public for our biggest ever Boxing Day sale!! 100's of seasonal & all year round items marked down by 50%.

        *sale lasts till 09/01 or till stock runs out.

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      19. Add The Fun of the Fair to your Itinerary

        Address

        Broadway, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1RX

        Telephone

        01733 864280

        PETERBOROUGH

        Learn about Peterborough's Bridge Fair and create your own fairground ride to take home!

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      20. Add Museum After Dark to your Itinerary

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01733864663

        Peterborough

        Families are invited to experience Peterborough Museum as they never have before this Halloween. Grab a torch and explore our galleries on a torchlight trail. Plus, try your hand at creepy crafts and hear spooky storytelling. Ticket price includes a…

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