What’s on | Editor’s pick – July 2016
Back in time
Peterborough’s stupendously brilliant Heritage Festival is back, taking over the city centre and whizzing visitors back in time with games, displays, demonstrations and more. Expect Vikings, Saxons, WWII airmen to join in the fun.
Heritage Festival
Saturday, 2 and Sunday, 3 July, all day
City centre, Peterborough
www.vivacity-peterborough.com
What light through yonder window breaks?
Kenneth Branagh’s newly-formed theatre company presents Romeo and Juliet, one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, with the superstar dream team of Robb Stark and Lady Rose MacClare – aka Richard Madden and Lily James – in the title roles. This is a delayed live screening from the Royal Opera House.
Romeo & Juliet
Thursday, 7 July, 7pm
Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough
www.vivacity-peterborough.com
All in a great cause
The Sue Ryder hospice at Thorpe Hall hosts a good, old-fashioned summer fete, complete with a raffle, a dog show, beer tent, story-telling and… hook-a-duck! All proceeds go to the charity, so you can support a great cause while you have fun.
Sue Ryder Hospice Summer Fete
Saturday, 9 July, 11am – 4pm
Thorpe Hall Hospice,
Thorpe Road, Longthorpe
www.sueryder.org
Get a job
Grab some new career opportunities at this regional job fair. Stuck for ideas what to do now exams are over? Need some advice or inspiration? There will be plenty of experts and business professionals here to give you tips and steer you in the right direction.
East of England Careers Show
Friday, 15 July, all day
Peterborough Arena, East of England Showground, Peterborough
www.peterborougharena.com
Behind the scenes at the cathedral
Access all areas! Take a peek into parts of the cathedral ordinary visits just can’t reach. Trained guides highlight key points of religious, architectural and historical interest, as well as recounting many stories associated with the Cathedral and explaining its ongoing work and significance today.
Cathedral tours
Every day except Sundays, 2pm
Peterborough Cathedral, Minster Precincts, Peterborough
www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk
