What's On Peterborough

Peterborough Museum and City Gallery present works by internationally renowned sculptor Sir Anthony Caro and modernist painter Sheila Girling.

Michelle Helstrip & Eleanor Gibson invite you to come along and enjoy kirtan - joyful singing from your heart. Kirtan is – Creating positive energy through joyful sound We sing or chant mantra to simple melodies in a repetitive, call and response style.

The UK’s ‘Best Vintage Fair’ returns to Peterborough Cathedral this April! Find unique, handpicked quality goods with stalls of vintage fashion, accessories, home, collectables and more from some of the UK’s finest vintage traders.

A double bill of talks, hosted by the Peterborough Local History Society, are to be held at the Knights’ Chamber, in the Cathedral Visitors Centre, Cathedral Precincts on Wednesday 25th April 2018 commencing at 2pm.

Come and join us for a night under the stars and watch the much loved classic Mamma Mia. Doors will open from 6:30pm with a live band beginning at 7pm. The film will start approx. 8pm after sunset.

Motorhomes and Campervans will fill the East of England Showground as the UK’s largest outdoor show of its kind returns to Peterborough. Attracting thousands of hobby lovers across the weekend, visitors can stay on-site for up to four nights or head to the event for a day out.

Truckfest is the must see show for enthusiasts, families and the road haulage industry. Proud of its heritage in presenting trucks from all over the world, Truckfest is Europe’s Premier trucking event, showcasing a huge variety of trucks from giant American to jaw dropping customised vehicles.

If you’re looking for an unrivalled opportunity to find the threads, materials, tools, accessories and specialist items you want for your textile crafting, then the LQ&N Fair is for you.

The MG Car Club will support National Drive your Classic Car Day by organising a drive-in event to Nene Valley Railway, near Peterborough on Sunday, April 22nd 2018. Participants can meet fellow classic car enthusiasts at various locations in Lincolnshire to drive to Nene Valley.

A wide range of local and hand made crafted items will be on sale at our annual spring craft fair. A raffle and light refreshments will also be available.

Druva Yoga Therapy with Michelle Helstrip supports the following event: Kirtan - Create positive energy through joyful sound, led by singer/musician Eleanor Gibson. Chant, mantra, heart centred singing. Yoga studio, Warmington PE8 6TE

We’re delighted to be running our first Cambridgeshire courses at the beautiful Hinchingbrooke Country Park. We’ll be meeting at the car park at 12pm for a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes, where they relate to foragers.

If you’ve ever wanted to keep bees, there’s no better time to begin! Whether you’re keen to learn everything you need to know to get you started in hobby beekeeping, or simply extremely interested in the idea of keeping bees, this 1-day fun and interactive workshop will teach you the fascinating...

A peaceful garden of a Retreat House with beautiful uninterrupted views across meadows and farm land. Adjacent to the historic Church of St John’s it was here that a small religious community was formed in the C17. The poet T. S. Eliot visited in 1936 and it inspired the 4th of his Quartets named Little Gidding.

A talk by Dr Avril Lumley-Prior for the Middle Nene Archaeological Group Peakirk is a rural settlement on the western margins of Borough Fen, formerly in the Soke of Peterborough, Northamptonshire, now in Cambridgeshire.

Now well-established as a regular event in this beautiful market town, Stamford’s Record and CD Fair offers music-lovers the chance to buy lots of lovely vinyl records and music on CD from a range of dealers.

Enjoy National demonstrator ,Catherine Gledhill creating at least 5 arrangements on the theme ’Spring into Summer’ , whilst passing on tips and anecdotes. All the arrangements are raffled. Refreshments served. No need to be a member to come along to enjoy this entertaining evening. A warm welcome awaits.

The opportunity to go to Germany on holiday and the chance to benefit charities too, are both on offer as a brand new community 6 a side football competition gets ready for kick off in Stamford.

A Vintage Tea Dance with duo ’Back Two’ singing live. Take a trip down memory lane with Back Two who will be singing great songs from the golden era of dance. Strict tempo with a bit of sequence... visit www.backtwo.us

Interesting garden set in beautiful parkland. Large parterre with topiary designed by David Hicks echoing the C16 decoration on the porch stonework, long mixed borders, old fashioned roses, Tudor courtyard, White Garden and Golden Garden. Lake and waterside walks with rare mature trees in natural garden.

Deene Park is proud to support the National Garden Scheme Gardens Open for Charity initiative again in 2018 and will be opening our gardens to the public on Sunday 29th April with all entrance fees going to the NGS charity.

4½ acres extended and laid out since 1972. Special collections of magnolias, spring bulbs, iris, peonies and roses with many rare trees and shrubs. Walled ornamental vegetable garden and ancient yew hedge. Some newly planted areas; please refer to the website.

5th Year Bigger & Better. Schools Engineering Challenge, Model Engineering Societies, Workshop Area, Railway Layouts Gauge 1 & Gauge 3, including Live Steam, Miniature Traction Engines & Daily Road Run, Model Boats plus Outside Boating Pool, Model Flying Clubs & Indoor Flying Zone, Greenpower Racing Car, 3D Model...

Tulipfest - Springfields Festival Gardens - Celebrating the history of the tulip

Why not come along and join us in a friendly game of carpet bowls. We now have all new mats, bowls and a 3 tier winding machine to store the mats. You will be assured of a warm welcome and if you have not played before full training will be given.

Thurstons Funfair Huntingdon Come down to Thurstons Funfair at Hartford Road Car Park, Huntingdon from the 19th April-22ndApril for a fantastic day out. We have big rides, kiddes rides, fantastic games stalls and all the fun of the fair for all ages.

Browse a wide selection of hand made crafts & unique gifts not found on the High Street. FREE ENTRY Pop along and give your support.

A charming 3 acre village garden situated next to a church, including extensive herbaceous borders, a rose garden, gravel border and highly regarded potager, designed by Rosemary Verey.

Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Choir, on this occasion without their full orchestra, are presenting a stunning Candlelight Concert on Saturday 5th May in St Mary’s Church, Godmanchester at 7.30pm, conducted by choirmaster Lee Dunleavy.

The Cambridgeshire branch of the WFA will be hosting at talk by Roger Perry who will give a presentation on "Boats and Trains and Cars and Trucks" looking at the different forms of transportation used to support the armies during the conflict.

Watford local RSPB shared transport trip to Rutland WaterOspreys are sure to be nesting, and there will be plenty more resident and migrant birds to see from the wealth of hides covered by their two visitor centres. Also a prime time of year for wild flowers and butterflies

The garden is a tranquil oasis from the hurry of life. A cottage garden, mainly, but it has many mature trees and shrubs. It is seperated into different areas with seating so that the views of the garden can be appreciated.

What a spectacular sight it is, the cherry blossom filling our spring gardens with abundant flowers, scent and stunning beauty. If you can manage to tear your eyes away from these spectacular trees, the whole gardens are also bursting with fresh, new-season flowers and foliage.

Meet the experts and take a special bird-spotting tour of the Gardens with local wildlife sound recordist Phil Rudkin. You can chat with our clever makers of bird boxes and bug hotels or make a simple seed feeder yourself to take home.

Got a glut of runners? Overflowing with courgettes? Want to try something different? For those who want to grow beyond potatoes, broad beans and lettuce but aren’t sure where to start- come and be inspired!

Grab your secateurs and join country craftsman Martin Keeley to learn all about willow and create something beautiful to take home. In the morning you’ll learn the basics of weaving and make a simple fish, then after lunch in the Tea Room you can progress onto a very realistic pheasant.

Nick Hamilton shows you how to get the most from a productive greenhouse or tunnel in this easy-to-follow course.

Join local artist Sandra Peck for a really enjoyable, relaxed and informative workshop; it doesn’t matter whether you are a beginner or have been painting for a while, you will be able to sit up close and watch detailed demonstrations and then have a go at your own pace, with help as you need it throughout the

“It is 1966. I am sixteen years old and I am on the Venetian bridge with Brian Joy from the Golden Sands Guesthouse and he has bought me a 99 and I am on top of the world. Now I am 16, I know what boys want and why you mustn’t give it to them.” Tensions are high in Clacton-on-Sea.

There is a whisper in the wind of beautifully crafted artworks coming together for an exhibition bringing exciting unique works in a variety of styles and media.

A Bank Holiday Weekend Festival for all the family. Concerts, Song & Tune Pub Sessions, Ceilidh, Hot Food and Real Ale Bar at our wheelchair-friendly, concert and ceilidh venue. Song and Tune Sessions:Thursday evening & Sunday lunchtime.

“Dragons come when you least expect it. You turn round…and they’re there.” Lots of people get them; bad dreams, swirly tummy, feeling prickly. And sometimes they make you feel alone. So, what can a young child with a bad case of the dragons do?

“Dragons come when you least expect it. You turn round…and they’re there.” Lots of people get them; bad dreams, swirly tummy, feeling prickly. And sometimes they make you feel alone. So, what can a young child with a bad case of the dragons do?

Custard Comedy is delighted to be bringing comedy to Over Community Centre on Saturday April 21st. The night starts at around 8.15pm and tickets begin at a mere £10. Headline Act – Andrew Lawrence. As seen on Live at the Apollo and Michael Macintyre’s Comedy Roadshow. Opening act – Sean Heydon.

Rutland Sinfonia Paul Hilliam - Conductor Anne Bolt - Piano Walton - Prelude to Richard III Mozart - Piano Concerto No.

Set on a southerly ridge overlooking Catmose Vale. Stone walls and yew hedges divide the garden into enclosed areas with herbaceous borders, shrubs, and young and mature trees. In 2006 the lower part of garden was planted with new shrubs to create a walk with mown paths.

Come along and enjoy 2 hours of Show Tunes, Film Themes, Big Band, Classical, Ballads, Orchestral, Jazz and Popular Easy Listening Favourites played by top professional artistes on electronic keyboard orchestra instruments. Free light refreshments during the 30 minute interval.

2 acres of garden with 150yr old tulip, plane and beech trees: borders of shrubs, roses, herbaceous plants. Shrub roses and herb garden in old paddock area, surrounded by informal areas with pond and bog garden, wild flowers, grasses and bulbs. Small fruit and vegetable gardens.