Events Calendar

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Children’s Fused Glass Workshop

Nene Park

Join June from Semperart at this workshop, especially for children to make their own unique fused glass. During the session you will * Develop a design that June has created especially for this workshop, you can choose to make either a dragonfly or a butterfly. * Choose a variety of coloured glass to create your design There are two workshops at 10:30 ... Read More

£15

T.rex: The Killer Question

Peterborough Cathedral

See moving and roaring animatronic dinosaurs from the Natural History Museum, London, inside 900-year-old Peterborough Cathedral. 'T.rex: The Killer Question' is a touring exhibition from the Natural History Museum, London. It tackles the monster mystery: was T. rex a ferocious hunter or a mere scavenger? The exhibition includes several roaring and moving animatronic dinosaurs, one of which is a three-quarter ... Read More

£1 – £39

Holiday Trail

Visitor Centre and gift shop, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, PE2 5UU

Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize. Available every day during the Easter School Holidays from 10am - 4:00pm. £1 per sheet. No need to book; ... Read More

£1

Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors

The Castle Theatre Wellingborough

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Terrible Tudors live on stage! From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry's headless wives and his punch up with the ... Read More

£20
Event Series Free Archaeological Archive Tour

Free Archaeological Archive Tour

Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough

This tour by the ARC Curator and/or our team of volunteers will show visitors the ARC building which stores the archaeological archives from excavations carried out in Northamptonshire and explain how we curate the objects. We will also show some highlights we have within our collections. Please be aware there is a chance you may see human remains during this ... Read More

Climbing Wall

Ferry Meadows, Overton Bank, Ham Lane, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 5UU

The team from Nene Outdoors will be getting our climbing wall out during the school holidays for all visitors to have a go. We will be outside Nene Outdoors. Are you brave enough to reach the top? Suitable for: adults or children over 4yrs Cost: £10.00pp Booking essential.

£10
Event Series Living Nativity

Living Nativity

Peterborough Cathedral Peterborough, UK, Peterborough

Join Mary, Joseph, a Roman Centurion and donkeys from Sacrewell Farm for this live re-enactment of the Nativity story. Be inspired as you see this costumed re-enactment of the Nativity Story progress through the Cathedral grounds. The Living Nativity will take place twice, at 10.30am and 2pm. Entry is free – donations are welcome.

Event Series Peterborough Cathedral Highlights Tour

Peterborough Cathedral Highlights Tour

Peterborough Cathedral

The ground level route around the Cathedral takes roughly one hour and explores the key features the building's history and architecture. The tour is free as part of the Nene Valley Festival and lasts approximately 1 hour. Booking is not usually necessary, but if you want to be sure of a place, please book online using the links below. Given ... Read More

Event Series Free Archaeological Archive Tour

Free Archaeological Archive Tour

Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough

This tour by the ARC Curator and/or our team of volunteers will show visitors the ARC building which stores the archaeological archives from excavations carried out in Northamptonshire and explain how we curate the objects. We will also show some highlights we have within our collections. Please be aware there is a chance you may see human remains during this ... Read More

Cinderella LIVE (Outdoor Theatre)

Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough

In an enchanted kingdom in a faraway land magical creatures and fairy godmothers come together to tell the best loved of all fairytales. Full of song, mirth, and joy for the summer ahead, join us on Cinderella’s journey of a lifetime to a magical ball where nearly anything is possible especially if it is before midnight.  Children old and young ... Read More

£12 – £50
Event Series Halloween Horror Night

Halloween Horror Night

Peterborough Museum Priestgate, Peterborough

Prepare to be entertained, enthralled and downright scared by a night of dramatised tours around the most haunted building in Peterborough. Hear about some of the Museum's ghostly stories by candlelight, but watch your backs and prepare to jump as you see the stories come to life in front of you. This is one of our scariest events this Halloween ... Read More

£6 – £16
Event Series Halloween Horror Night

Halloween Horror Night

Peterborough Museum Priestgate, Peterborough

Prepare to be entertained, enthralled and downright scared by a night of dramatised tours around the most haunted building in Peterborough. Hear about some of the Museum's ghostly stories by candlelight, but watch your backs and prepare to jump as you see the stories come to life in front of you. This is one of our scariest events this Halloween ... Read More

£6 – £16