12 of the best things to do in and around Peterborough this week
Peterborough Pride 2019
Various events and locations, June 28 to July 5
The annual celebratioin kicks off tomorrow with theatre performances, parade and street party to follow.
All you need to know at Peterborough Pride parade and street party HERE
Celebrate love and embrace difference HERE
Australia Day
Hamerton Zoo Park, June 29
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Hide AdGet ready for a day celebrating all of the Australian animals at with talks, fundraising stalls and more.
Hamerton’s Project Oz has brought together the largest variety of Australian animals in the UK. Discover amazing Australian animals, from marvellous marsupials, beautiful birds and newly arrived dingos and spinifex hopping mice. Plus, Alison Limentani will also be launching her new book ‘How Far Can A Kangaroo Jump’.
www.hamertonzoopark.com
Peterborough Artists Open Studios
Various, June 29/30
The first weekend of the Open Studios (also July 6/7/13/14) during which more than 100 artists will be exhibiting and selling their arts and crafts at 53 different venues. Free entry.
To check out the times, dates and venues for each artist visit www.paos.org.uk
Open Day
The Barn by Cherry Lane, Paston, June 29
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Hide AdThe garden centre will be full of entertainment, fun and games for all ages. There will be a free treasure hunt, creative crafts from the Creation Station, balloon modeller and free face painter for children. For the grown-ups there’s food tasting stalls, pet care advice, product demonstrations and so much more.
From 10.30am
Soul Legends
The Cresset, tonight
Jump aboard the soul train as it takes you on an unforgettably smooth music journey from its sixties origins to present day, via all the classic seventies and eighties floor fillers. Get ready to be wowed by an all-star cast of talented singers and musicians, and amazed by the costumes and jaw-dropping choreography.
www.cresset.co.uk
Huntingdonshire History Festival
Huntingdon, June 29/30
The festival (until July 31) opens with a two-day medieval re-enactment at Castle Hill Park. Members of the Wars of the Roses Federation will be recreating life in the 15 th century as well as staging a daily battle from the 1470s on the site of the castle.
www.hunthistory-fest.com
Open Gardens
Nassington, June 29/30
Wander through the village and take a look into the 20-plus gardens – from courtyard to new build, from modern through to the Prebendal Manor, Europe’s largest recreated medieval garden. Tea, cakes and other refreshments at the village church.
Open 1pm to 5pm each day
Armed Forces Day
City Centre, June 29
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From 10am to 5pm
Peterborough Pride Dog Walk
Ferry Meadows, July 1
After a busy weekend of pride celebrations, enjoy the evening peace and serenity of
Ferry Meadows. This is a free event, but book a place for you and your dog.
From 5.30pm to 7pm.
Funhouse Comedy Club
Lightbox Cafe, Bridge Street, tonight
Topping the bill is multi-award winning Kiwi Sully O’Sullivan. Opening will be comedian Steve N.Allen and completing the line-up is Richard Lindesay. Compere is Paul Revill.
www.funhousecomedy.co.uk
Open Day
Clayburn Court, Hampton, tomorrow
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Hide AdResidents and their guests will be enjoying a day of arts and crafts as part of a nationwide Care Home Open Day celebration.
This year’s theme is the arts, and Clayburn Court have organised for Creative Mojo to run a sewing and embroidery session for the residents and visitors on the day.
They will also be treated to an ice cream tasting session before pianist and singer Lincoln Noel performs hits from the 1950s and 1960s.
Alice in Wonderland
Rutland Water, June 30
Imagination runs wild and logic is abandoned in this fantastical, larger-than-life musical brimming with nonsensical fun and excitement for the entire family. Follow Alice and the White Rabbit as they set off on a colourful, topsy-turvy adventure like no other and meet a host of outlandish characters including the troublesome twins, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, the notorious Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire cat and of course, the Mad-as a bat-Hatter!