Things to do in the Peterborough area this week

Queens, Cousins & Courts exhibition

Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery until February 28

A clear, accessible, and full of insight, making it perfect for all ages and levels of curiosity.

From Henry VII’s rise to power to the reign of Elizabeth I, this exhibition explores over a century of intrigue, transformation, and legacy.

Discover the lives and rivalries of the Tudor monarchs and the splendour and scandal of the royal court.

Peterborough Local History Society

St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Netherton, tonight (7.30pm)

The speaker will be Jackson van Uden, with “Katharine of Aragon and the Tyranny of Henry VIII”. Jackson is one of the Festival Directors of the Katharine of Aragon Festival. All welcome (£3).

Peterborough Civic Society: Nigel Lowey

St Marks Church Hall, January 12 at 7.30pm

A speaker on history, architecture and design, Nigel will be talking about Sir George Gilbert Scott whose work in Peterborough includes Peterscourt and his role as Cathedral architect.

HALF A PENCIL exhibition

Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery until January 16

Celebrate the vibrant creativity of Peterborough artist Tony Nero, whose work includes pieces in pencil, charcoal, pastels, oils, watercolour, stipple-dot drawings and most recently spray paint.

The Makings Of A Murderer

Stamford Corn Exchange, January 15

Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard’s undercover unit and former star of Channel 4’s Hunted, as he lifts the lid on the most dangerous and hidden aspects of murder investigations.

Go Wild drop-in sessions

Flag Fen Archaeology Park, January 10 and 11

Ideal for ages 6–8 (but all ages welcome), these Go Wild sessions offer hands-on, themed nature activities each month (excluding August).

Sessions run both mornings and afternoons.

No booking required, just drop in!

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

Peterborough Cathedral, January 10

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Peterborough.

DEF LEPP’D

Stamford Corn Exchange, January 9

From the thunderous drums to those unforgettable guitar solos, this band captures the heart-pounding energy and raw emotion of one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

The Royal Opera: La Triviata

Key Theatre Studio, January 14

As intimate as it is sumptuous, La Traviata features some of opera’s most famous melodies, and is a star vehicle for its leading soprano role sung by Ermonela Jaho.

Bridget Christie: Jacket Potato Pizza

Stamford Corn Exchange, January 14

A kidney stone. A stray cat. An eye-themed fetish. Bridget Christie hits the road again with a brand new show.

Age guidance: 14+

Snow White & the Magnificent Seven

Stamford Corn Exchange, January 10

The Market Theatre’s Adult Panto Company are back to corrupt another classic fairy tale beyond recognition with their unique style of Adult Panto.