Local artists come together for Peterborough’s Open Street Art Festival

Exceptional group of local artists and creatives will come together in Cathedral Square for the Open Street Art Festival on Saturday 5 September 2026, from 11am to 4pm.

Organised by The Culture Door, the free festival will celebrate Peterborough’s creativity, cultural diversity and community spirit through a colourful programme of hands-on art activities.

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet and create alongside Hoor (Calligraphy), Roland (African Art), Ann Bellamy (Tin Foil Craft), Madhu (Textile Craft), Chaitali (Alpana Floor Art), Khadijah (Paper Craft), Shahnaz (Glass Bead Jewellery Making), Sukina (Mandala Art), Meenakshi (Face Painting) , Gurdeep Kaur and Dee Trajdos (Zentangle Drawing).

The programme will also feature Art & Craft with High Heritage and special creative activities for children.

The festival offers a wonderful opportunity to meet talented local artists, discover different cultural art forms and try something new, while bringing communities together through creativity.

The event is free to attend, open to all ages and abilities, and all materials are provided.