10 things to look forward to in Peterboroough this week

PETERBOROUGH FESTIVAL OF ANTIQUESEast of England Arena, September 23/24Peterborough Festival of Antiques is a truly must-visit event for any antiques enthusiast, vintage lover or collector with hundreds of stalls. Tickets at https://iacf.ticketsrv.co.uk/

VEGAN MARKET

Cathedral square, September 24

from 10am, the Vegan Market is joined by an Artisan Market so expect stalls selling cosmetics, jewellery, gifts and clothing, plenty of street food and drinks plus entertainment from Peterborough Morris Dancers and more.

THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEEKey Theatre, September 27-October 1PODS are back with Spelling Bee, which follows the story of nine eager and passionate spellers! They all want to be crowned the winner and will do anything to be deemed a champion speller!Couple those kids up with an ex-convict, vice principal and a previous winner running the Bee - the show follows the twists, turns, ups and downs that any 12 year old will face.Tickets from www.keytheatre-peterborough.com

CLASSICS AT THE CATHEDRAL with the Royal Philharmonic OrchestraPeterborough Cathedral, September 24Showcasing an impressive programme of classics including Mendelssohn, Brahms and Wagner, the event will feature performances from celebrated mezzo-soprano Karen England of popular classical crossover duo The OperaBabes and city choirs Peterborough Male Choir and Peterborough Voices...

FOUR QUARTETSThorney Ex-Servicemen’s Club, September 27, 8pmPart of the Thorney Festival, a free evening of performance poetry from four Peterborough poet laureates – first, current and two in between – Kat Beeton, Pete Cox, Toby Wood and Keely Mills

THAT’LL BE THE DAYNew Theatre, September 28Let the UK’s leading Rock ’n‘ Roll show take you on a journey through the years, as together you celebrate the golden age of Rock ’n’ Roll and Pop from the 50s right the way through to the 80s.

BE BOP A LULAThe Cresset, September 25The West End hit comes to town starring giants of rock’n’roll – Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Billy Fury and Buddy Holly. Relive the tours responsible for introducing rock’n’roll to the UK

THE HYPNOTIST: Red RawNew Theatre, September 25Volunteers from the audience unlock their imaginations and create a once-in-a-lifetime show of improvised comedy under the influence of hypnosis. Things will be imagined, people’s identities forgotten, changed and their reality completely altered.

LUNCHTIME CONCERT: The Dolce Flute QuartetSt John’s Church, city centre, September 27 (1pm)A return performance from Dolce Flutes, who formed in 2015 when they collectively began studying for their undergraduate degrees at the Royal Northern College of Music.

ENDLESS LOVE

The Cresset, September 23

Get ready for the ultimate feel-good show celebrating the music of legendary hit makers Lionel Richie and Diana Ross.

Starring a sensational cast and packed with Motown classics and timeless smash hits such as 'I'm Coming Out', 'Dancing On The Ceiling', 'Upside Down', 'Say You Say Me', 'Chain Reaction' and many more, Endless Love is an electrifying, joyful and emotional roller coaster guaranteed to get you on your feet!

This wonderfully produced show brilliantly captures the glitz, glamour and sentiment of soaring love songs with audiences rocking out to 80's classics and gettin' down to outright dance floor fillers. It's a wonderful night no music fan will want to miss.