Things To Do

School’s out next week and parents everywhere face hearing the dreaded “we’re bored” cry from their offspring.

Catch highly rated covers band Velocity (pictured) at Charters - just one of the top local bands livening up Peterborough’s bars, pubs and clubs this weekend.

Purists, look away now. This is Shakespeare but not as you know it.

There’s a huge fundraising concert for a great cause and a musical military themed extravaganza - nt to mention comedy, history and fun galore to be had in and around Peterborough this week,

Residents are invited to the annual Peterborough Faith and Food Festival which takes place at the Town Hall, Bridge Street, from noon until 2.30pm on Sunday (July 21).

The Sing for Life 2019 women made their debut performance at Stamford Arts Centre at the weekend as part of Peterborough Voices’ Summer Concert, but will take centre stage at The Cresset this Saturday (20th) for a gala charity event supporting Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.

Noise Boys is the brand-new tap dancing and beatboxing spectacular show that is set to take the Edinburgh Fringe and the world by storm – but its world premiere will be right here in Peterborough at the New Theatre from July 25-27

The plug has been pulled on the three-day Green Meadows Festival, scheduled for the grounds of Elton Hall near Peterborough next month, organisers have confirmed.

Staff and volunteers at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice are inviting local people to a special summer event that will raise vital funds for the hospice.

You can catch The Gangsters, One Eyed Cats and Dizzy Miss Lizzy’s featuring Gizz Butt live and loud in Peterborough’s pubs and clubs this weekend - plus Nicole Lawrence and Gavin from The Brays will be gracing the summer party at the recently taken over Packhorse in Northborough.

Peterborough rock and pop covers band Velocity play at one of the world’s top sporting events this weekend - the F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

X-Factor winner and Coronation Street star Shayne Ward is set to perform at Buzz Bingo in Peterborough later this month,

The Wizard of Oz comes to Peterborough New Theatre in December - and these lucky youngsters were dancing for a chance to join the cast.

The John Clare Society Festival is all set to take to the streets of Helpston this weekend

The legendary Tom Jones takes to the stage at Peterborough United’s stadiium tonight - plus there is comedy, Viking and WW2 re-enactments, outdoor fun and live music galore to look forward to in the days ahead.

Peterborough’s very own Olympic gymnastics hero Louis Smith will bring his spectacular song and dance show Rip It Up The 70s to his home city as part of the inaugural season at Peterborough New Theatre.

Would you consider yourself a gin or a rum lover? Or perhaps you’re both. Whatever the answer, there’s good news for everyone as the Gin & Rum Festival is coming to Peterborough.

Peterborough always embraces the sounds of summer. You could say “it’s not unusual” – and Tom Jones’ much heralded concert next week will add further lustre to the city’s growing reputation for attracting some of the biggest names in popular music (writes the Peterborough Music Hub).

Peterborough Italian Festival – the hugely popular Mediterranean extravaganza – will once again be taking over Cathedral Square on Saturday and Sunday. And making a special guest appearance is one of the UK’s best-loved chefs, Gennaro Contaldo (pictured).