Arts and Entertainment

Peterborough STEM Festival returns on Saturday

16 things to do this week - including Peterborough STEM Festival

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

A stage adaptation of hit BBC sitcom Porridge (inset) is coming to New Theatre next year.

70s sitcom to return to stage with new adaptation coming to Peterborough

The Hounds of Love will perform with full orchestral arrangements

Hear the Kate Bush songbook - performed live with full orchestral arrangements

Peterborough Playgoers present The Girl Next Door at the Key Theatre

When two worlds unexpectedly collide

Peter Pan launch at the Lido. Photo: Geraint Lewis

Watch out for the crocodile! Peter Pan set to fly into the Cresset

Cresset Arts and Theatre School's production of The Wizard of Oz

Review: Head for The Merry Old Land of Oz - in Peterborough

Dan Goatham will be at The Songwriters Sessions at The Ostrich Inn on October 15

Five years of the Songwriter Sessions at the Ostrich Inn

The Wizard of Oz is at The Cresset until Saturday

What's on in Peterborough - including The Wizard of Oz at The Cresset

Nick Hayward will be performing in Peterborough in November. Photo: Stephen Wilson

80s heart-throb brings festive tour to Peterborough

Hunts Phil choir and orchestra and Music Director Dan Watson on stage at Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre

Orchestra celebrates 50th anniversary with series of concerts

Halloween activities at Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery

Ghostly tales, eerie encounters and family friendly frights

Ramaen & The Circle House Band - catch them at The Brewery Tap on October 16

Weekend of Country at the Shed and a date with Misha B to look forward to

The Christmas Carnival is coming to Ferry Meadows

Celebrate Christmas Carnival-Style at Ferry Meadows

What's on this week in Peterborough

What's on - from the biggest fair of the year to the Wizard of Oz!

Joe Flavin

New director Joe excited to be taking the helm at The Cresset
Peterborough’s much-loved venue for music, comedy, theatre and family entertainment, The Cresset, has announced the appointment of its new Director – with Joe Flavin taking up the role this autumn
Brad Barnes

The Dreaming Spires (Nick Fowler, right) are at the Key Theatre on October 5

Key Theatre homecoming gig for Peterborough guitarist Nick

See Brighton's Opal Mag at the Lime Tree on Friday

Double dating with Peterborough's Club With No Name this weekend

The Dualers

First band revealed for Peterborough's new 1,400 capacity all-standing venue

Get ready for Spooky Shakespeare.

Spooky Shakespeare at Tolethorpe Hall this Halloween

See Tinderella at the Key Theatre

A Cinderella for the dating-app generation

Halloween fun at Rumble Photo: Lizzie at Rees Images

Halloween missions and a charity fundraiser for hospice

Strangers On A Train is coming to Peterborough New Theatre

Razor-sharp thriller added to Peterborough New Theatre's dramatic line up

Mayor of Peterborough, Councillor Chris Harper, cuts the official ribbon

IN PICTURES: Peterborough’s Bridge Fair officially opened by Mayor

Peterborough Centre for Young Musicians is celebrating its 10th anniversary

A decade of inspiring young musicians in Peterborough

Charters has its Oktoberfest from Thursday to Sunday

A German flavour to the weekend at Charters

All the fun of the fair at the Embankment until October 3

What's on this week as Bridge Fair comes to Peterborough
The biggest fair of the year arrives in Peterborough tonight for a 10-day stay – plus big names from stand-up comedy, great theatre and more.
Brad Barnes

Peterborough's Showcase has a great Autumn deal

Peterborough cinema's five tickets for £25 Autumn offer

Shed Stories is coming to the Key Theatre

A heart-warming, charming production about community, connection and sheds!

Bend It Like Beckham

A festival of more than 100 films over 11 days

Brtitten Sinfonia, at Peterborough Cathedral in 2025. Picture by Terry Harris.

Sinfonia back with spectacular, immersive concert

Mask Theatre are bringing Calendar Girls to a Peterborough stage this November

Baring all to bring Calendar Girls to a Peterborough stage

See Jack Dee in Stamford next year

Jack Dee sharing stories from 40 years in comedy

Idle Hive headline Saturday's Young Bands Day at The Shed Taproom & Deli

Idle Hive headline Young Bands Day at The Shed

Your comedy line up across Peterborough this week

What's on - including a host of well known faces from the world of comedy

An image of Chris Allen projected on stage during one of the performances. Photo: Sean Hale.

Fitting memorial for a legend of Peterborough's music scene

See Decades of Dolly at New Theatre in October

Celebrating the life of Dolly Parton at Peterborough New Theatre

Malcolm Fovargue will be singing at Out Out at the met Lounge on September 26

Time to go Out Out again and help NHS charity

See Sara Oschlag at Peterborough Jazz Club this season. Photo: Brian O'Connor

Peterborough Jazz Club returns for new season

The Clare Ratcliffe tribute concert takes place on September 27 at The Met Lounge

Stellar line up for 'a concert for Clare' at The Met Lounge

The Greenwood Quire

Winter's tales - seasonal songs by The Greenwood Quire

Emily Portman is coming to Stamford. Photo: Kate Griffin

Songs of Midlife, Myth and Wonder from award-winning Emily Portman

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Menopause and midlife through comedy, music and monologues

Wizard of Oz rehearsals ahead of October's production at The Cresset

Follow the yellow-brick road... to The Cresset this autumn

Paul Henderson's David Bowie tribute at The Shed on Friday.

What's on in the city's pubs and clubs this week

Nene Valley Rock Festival returns, September 3-6 at Grimsthorpe Castle near Bourne.

Get ready to rock - at 51-band four-day festival

Live music at Peterborough Beer Festival

Five nights of live music to thrill beer lovers

Stamford Corn Exchange

Community theatre superheroes needed in Stamford

Heather The Musical comes to Peterborough New Theatre in October

Get ready to meet the Heathers as hit musical comes to Peterborough

Russell Watson

Autumn all wrapped up at Stamford Corn Exchange

House Sessions Garden Party Pt 3 at Charters. Enjoy Part 4 on September 5

Get ready to party in the garden one more time at Charters

See The Beat featuring Ranking Jnr at the Lime Tree on Saturday

What's on in the pubs and clubs - including Two Tone Ska legends The Beat

The Dreamboys are coming to Peterborough

A show for those dreaming of a naughty night out

The HandleBards on stage

Lots to Like about this bicycle-powered Shakespeare play

The Go-Between is coming to Stamford

One of the great British stories of memory, class, desire and lost innocence