What's on - including 6 cinema classics in the open air at Ferry Meadows

Open air cinema at Ferry Meadows, a children’s favourite on stage, music and more to look forward to

Summer Nights, Ferry Meadows, July 5, 6 and 7

The opening weekend of the season starts with The Greatest Showman (PG) at 5pm, followed at 7.30pm by Meg 2 The Trench (12A).

Saturday has Back to the Future (PG) at 5pm and Top Gun Maverick (12A) at 7.30pm. Then on Sunday, it's Sing 2 (U) at 5pm and finally at 7.30pm Dirty Dancing (12A).

The Greatest Showman kicks-off Summer Nights at Ferry Meadows on Friday.placeholder image
The Greatest Showman kicks-off Summer Nights at Ferry Meadows on Friday.

Tickets include parking from www.nenepark.org.uk

SYMPHONIX GEORGE

Peterborough Cathedral, July 5

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This special concert will celebrate the timeless music of the legendary George Michael, featuring Andrew Browning as George, The Star People Band and the 30-piece Symphonix Orchestra.

PETERBOROUGH CHORAL SOCIETY

Thorney Abbey, July 7

This concert under the baton of the new music director, Bradley Smith, will be a celebration of English music followed by tea and cakes.

UNCANNY: I KNOW WHAT I SAW, New Theatre, July 4

Join Danny Robins for this terrifying and thought-provoking evening, featuring chilling real-life stories of the supernatural experienced by ordinary people, brought to life through theatrical invention in a mix of projection, sound and spellbinding storytelling.

THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA at Key Theatre, July 4

A musical play based on the book by Judith Kerr. Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos.

INTRODUCING MUST FARM, a Bronze Age Settlement

Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery until September

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The remarkable story of the pile-dwelling settlement in Whittlesey, - a significant Bronze Age site, dubbed “Britain’s Pompei”, which gives an extraordinary insight into everyday life almost 3,000 years ago.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Queensgate until Sunday

Your last chance to see the world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum, featuring exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.

LANGTOFT FESTIVAL

Pavillion Sports Field, July 6

The annual celebration with family fun, live music, food and drink, car and bike show, live performances, solo singers, crafts, a funfair, dog show and so much more, raising money for Anna’s Hope

Live music:

12.00 King Don Steel Drums; 13.00 Uprising; 14.00 Whatever It Takes; 15.00 Voodoo Haze; 16.00 23 Reasons; 17.00 Flashback; 18.00 Stevie Daniels & The Wranglers; 19.00 Revolver; 20.00 Titan; 21.00-22.00 Filthy Contact.

TWELFTH NIGHT

Mask Theatre at The Lido, July 9-13

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The team from Mask are bringing their unique interpretation of Shakespeare’s comic masterpiece Twelfth Night by the light of the stars and the swimming pool.

OUNDLE FRINGE FESTIVAL

Oundle until July 13

Music will invade the pubs, restaurants, cafes and courtyards of Oundle, with tribute bands, bluegrass, heavy metal, R & B, ukulele strummers, a flute ensemble, classical guitarists, singing groups, a full orchestra plus folk musicians and dancers all performing. Almost all events are free!

Full details at www.oundlefringe.org

CLUB 80’S – THE ULTIMATE 80S PARTY

Key Theatre, July 5

A rollercoaster ride back through one of the greatest eras of music. Hits by Cyndi Lauper, Culture Club, Guns N' Roses, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Erasure, Bon Jovi, Wham, Deacon Blue! and many more.

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