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TICKETS LIVE NOW! The Longest Yarn II: Britain at War
Wed 3 Jun, 10:00
Peterborough Cathedral · 0.1 mi
Things to Do in Peterborough This Week
Find events, activities, and local highlights happening in Peterborough this week.
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Summer Organ Recitals: Shanna Hart
Wed 17 Jun, 13:00
Peterborough Cathedral · 0.1 mi
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Online Talk: The Destruction and Recovery of Peterborough Cathedral Library with Dr. Francis Young
Thu 18 Jun, 19:30
Online · 0.1 mi
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Gin and Rum Festival
Sat 20 Jun, 12:30
Peterborough Cathedral · 0.1 mi
Music£10
soulrhythm - A Night of Deep & Classic House
Fri 19 Jun, 22:00
33 1/3 Bar And Performing Arts Venue · 0.3 mi
food-drink£16.12
Gin & Rum Festival - Peterborough - 2026
Sat 20 Jun, 13:30 – 23:00
Peterborough Cathedral · 0.2 mi
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Simon Evans is Staring at The Sun (KEY)
Thu 18 Jun, 19:30
Key Theatre · 0.4 mi
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An Audience with Bob Champion: Sporting Legend & Grand National Winning Jockey (KEY)
Sat 20 Jun, 19:30
Key Theatre · 0.4 mi
Music£10–£100
R&B Throwback 20.6.2026
Sat 20 Jun, 23:00
Velvet Panache Peterborough · 0.4 mi
Music£10
Balkan Night @Katana
Sat 20 Jun, 23:00
Bubbles Bar At Katana Peterborough · 0.5 mi
Other£33
Phantoms Of The Popera 2026
Wed 17 Jun, 00:00
The Cresset · 1.0 mi
Other£33
Phantoms Of The Popera 2026
Wed 17 Jun
The Cresset · 1.0 mi
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Phantoms Of The Popera 2026
Wed 17 Jun, 19:30
The Cresset · 1.0 mi
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Bongo’s Bingo
Sat 20 Jun, 00:00
The Cresset · 1.0 mi
Other£2
Bongo’s Bingo
Sat 20 Jun
The Cresset · 1.0 mi
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Bongo's Bingo
Sat 20 Jun
The Cresset · 1.0 mi
Other£11.5
Cresset Arts & Theatre School (CATS) Annual Showcase
Mon 22 Jun, 00:00
The Cresset · 1.0 mi
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Cresset Arts & Theatre School (CATS) Annual Showcase
Mon 22 Jun, 00:00
The Cresset · 1.0 mi
Arts & Culture£6
Phantoms of the Popera
Wed 17 Jun, 20:30 – 22:30
The Cresset · 1.6 mi
OutdoorsFree
Peterborough River Embankment
Open daily
Peterborough Embankment · 0.1 mi
Arts & CultureFree
Peterborough Cathedral
Open daily
Peterborough Cathedral · 0.1 mi
Arts & CultureFree
Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery
Open daily
Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery · 0.3 mi
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Magic Touch (KEY)
Wed 6 May, 19:00
Key Theatre · 0.4 mi
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The Comedy Network (KEY)
Thu 28 May, 19:30
Key Theatre · 0.4 mi
Arts & Culture
SecureMybooking - Ticket Protection (KEY)
Wed 3 Jun, 19:30
Key Theatre · 0.4 mi
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Dr Seuss' The Cat In The Hat (KEY)
Fri 19 Jun, 13:30 – 16:30
Key Theatre · 0.4 mi
Other£4–£10
Celebrate Summer Solstice
Sat 20 Jun, 12:00 – 21:30
Peterborough venue · 3.3 mi
Other£2.5
Father’s Day Fossil Hunting Adventure
Sun 21 Jun, 10:00 – 16:00
Peterborough venue · 3.3 mi
OutdoorsFree
Ferry Meadows Country Park
Open daily
Ferry Meadows Country Park · 1.6 mi
OutdoorsFree
Ferry Meadows Country Park Walk
Open daily
Ferry Meadows Country Park, Ham Lane · 1.9 mi
Arts & CultureFree
Longthorpe Tower (English Heritage)
Open daily
Longthorpe Tower · 2.0 mi
Family£10–£18
Nene Valley Railway
Open daily
Nene Valley Railway · 2.5 mi
OutdoorsFree
Ham Mere Trail
Open daily
Ham Mere Trail · 2.8 mi
OutdoorsFree
Ham Mere Trail
Open daily
Ham Mere Trail · 2.8 mi
OutdoorsFree
Bluebell Trail
Open daily
Bluebell Trail · 2.8 mi
OutdoorsFree
Bluebell Trail
Open daily
Bluebell Trail · 2.8 mi
OutdoorsFree
Wildflower Trail
Open daily
Wildflower Trail · 2.8 mi
OutdoorsFree
Wildflower Trail
Open daily
Wildflower Trail · 2.8 mi
FitnessFree
Ferry Meadows parkrun
Sat 20 Jun, 09:00
Ferry Meadows · 2.9 mi
OutdoorsFree
Gunwade Trail
Open daily
Gunwade Trail · 2.9 mi
OutdoorsFree
Gunwade Trail
Open daily
Gunwade Trail · 2.9 mi
OutdoorsFree
Nene Valley Railway Cycle Path
Open daily
Nene Valley Railway, Wansford Station · 2.9 mi
Arts & Culture£8–£12
Flag Fen Bronze Age Site
Open daily
Flag Fen Bronze Age Site · 3.3 mi
OutdoorsFree
Torpel Way
Open daily
Torpel Way · 4.8 mi
OutdoorsFree
Torpel Way
Open daily
Torpel Way · 4.8 mi
FitnessFree
Manor Field, Whittlesey parkrun
Sat 20 Jun, 09:00
Manor Field, Whittlesey · 5.0 mi
Other£50
Sip & Bloom
Thu 18 Jun, 00:00 – 00:00
Sacrewell Farm · 7.5 mi
Other£50
Sip & Bloom
Thu 18 Jun
Sacrewell Farm · 7.5 mi
Other£50
Sip & Bloom
Thu 18 Jun
Sacrewell Farm · 7.5 mi
FitnessFree
Snowden Field parkrun
Sat 20 Jun, 09:00
Snowden Field · 7.9 mi
OutdoorsFree
Holme Fen — Lowest Point in Britain Walk
Open daily
Holme Fen car park · 8.7 mi
Free things to do in Peterborough
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Food markets in Peterborough
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Family-friendly activities in Peterborough
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