300m of inflatable fun! Here's your what's on guide for this week
Family friendly outdoor fun, a gripping theatre production, stand-up comedy galore and the circus is in town!
THE BIG JUMP
Ferry Meadows, March 30- April 12
The UK’s largest inflatable fun park is back as part of the Ferry Meadows Easter holidays offering.
The 300m inflatable obstacle course – with new inflatables this year – offers lots of family friendly outdoor fun, including a toddler zone. There will be sessions from 11am to 2pm and 2:30pm to 5:30pm. Full access wristbands cost £15.
The Woman in Black at New Theatre until Saturday
Obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black, Arthur Kipps engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. Age 12+ READ THE REVIEW
WONDER CIRCUS
The Embankment, April 1-12
Mr Fips the clown is back with a special Easter celebration, once more featuring international artists from around the world in a brand new show for 2026.
Peterborough Jazz Club: ‘Five Way Split’ Quentin Collins/Vasilis Xenopoulos Quintet at Key Theatre Studio, March 28
A jointly-led band formed in 2020 featuring some of the finest contemporary bebop musicians in the UK. The band’s vision is to carry on the lineage of groups like Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers.
MOTHER GOOSE – An Easter Pantomime at New Theatre, April 1
Welcome to Goose Farm, where Mother Goose her silly son Wally are the proud owners of the magical Priscilla! That is until Demon Vanity arrives in town and convinces Mother Goose to sell Priscilla in return for eternal good looks. Starring Darren Day and Basil Brush.
Leo Kearse: Kearse On Humanity at Key Theatre Studio, April 1
Award winning comedian Leo Kearse is back ripping into things everyone else is scared to touch. Climate change, Islamophobia, MeToo, Bonnie Blue, Just Stop Oil, fat activists, trans athletes – Leo slaughters sacred cows halal style. No stone is left unthrown!
James Rowland: Team Viking at Key Theatre Studio, April 2
Team Viking tells the remarkable, hilarious and heart-lifting story of how James gave his best mate the send-off he wanted – a Viking funeral. Blending storytelling, music, comedy and even a Viking helmet, it’s a comic ode to death, friendship and the absurdity of life.
Edinburgh Previews: Double Headliner Rob Auton & Jonny Pelham
Key Theatre Studio, March 27
Rob and Jonny will be testing out brand-new material in their quest to build an hour(ish)-long show each. This is your chance to catch familiar favourites and rising stars at their most daring.
Cresset Comedy Club, March 27
This month’s line up is: The award winning Paul F Taylor, one of the UK's most exciting and distinctive stand-up performers. Andy Robinson is a Birmingham based stand up who hosts his own night at the famous Birmingham Glee Club, Comedy Carousel. Fiona Ridgewell combines candid storytelling with a charmingly cheeky outlook, which has won her acclaim across numerous stand-up comedy competitions. Deage Paxton is known for his acerbic wit, non-sequitur jokes, and a performance style that sets him apart from the crowd.
Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvis, The Cresset, March 27
An immersive journey through Presley's most iconic eras with greatest hits from his early rockabilly roots to the dazzling Vegas years. Whether you’re a lifelong Elvis fan or just discovering his music, this is a show for all generations!