# Festivals in Peterborough 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Peterborough 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Peterborough. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Peterborough, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Peterborough listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in Peterborough

- **Event Name**: Peterborough Stem Festival
  - **Description**: Join us at the Peterborough Stem Festival at ARU Peterborough!About this EventJoin us on Saturday 17 October for a free-to-attend celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, inspired by Ada Lovelace D
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat Oct 17 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peterborough/peterborough-stem-festival/100002001213647892
  - **Venue**: ARU Peterborough
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  - **Price**: Free
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- **Event Name**: Pumpkin Plod
  - **Description**: Pumpkin Plod is back again to  Ferry Meadows      

Ferry Meadows is one of the largest country parks in the region. Situated less than three miles from Peterborough City Centre, at the heart of Nene Park, its varied landscapes make it the favourite desti
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 25 2026 at 09:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peterborough/pumpkin-plod/200029849540203
  - **Venue**: Ferry Meadows country park
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  - **Categories**: marathons, sports, trips-adventures, workshops
- **Event Name**: Remembrance Run
  - **Description**: Remembrance Run is back to Ferry Meadows      

Ferry Meadows is one of the largest country parks in the region. Situated less than three miles from Peterborough City Centre, at the heart of Nene Park, its varied landscapes make it the favourite destinati
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  - **Date**: Sun Nov 08 2026 at 09:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peterborough/remembrance-run/200029849078907
  - **Venue**: Ferry Meadows Country Park
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  - **Categories**: marathons, sports, trips-adventures, workshops
- **Event Name**: Heidi Talbot, Boo Hewerdine and Friends Oundle Folk Weekend
  - **Description**: Heidi and Boo enjoyed their concerts here in Oundle over the last two years so much that they expressed an interest to come back again to play and they are once more bringing along new Friends for a special Weekend event in the Talbot Hotel's Westgate Sui
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun Nov 15 2026 at 10:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peterborough/heidi-talbot-boo-hewerdine-and-friends-oundle-folk-weekend/200029990461318
  - **Venue**: The Talbot Hotel Oundle
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, art, performances, live-music, concerts, workshops, literary-art, music-festivals, storytelling, meetups, science-fair
- **Event Name**: 🎄✨ LIGHT UP WINTERTON – COMMUNITY LANTERN PARADE ✨🎄
  - **Description**: 🎄✨ LIGHT UP WINTERTON – COMMUNITY LANTERN PARADE ✨🎄

 

Join us on 28th November 2026 for a magical evening of light, creativity and Christmas cheer!

 

Our aim is to bring people of all ages together, using art to celebrate positive emotional wellbeing,
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 05:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peterborough/light-up-winterton-community-lantern-parade/200030634779339
  - **Venue**: Winterton, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: Workshops, Meetups, Art
- **Event Name**: Peterborough Italian Festival
  - **Description**: Following the amazing success of the Peterborough Italian Festival a few weeks ago, the Italian Community Association Peterborough has confirmed that our 2027 festival will once again take place at our Community Centre – The Fleet, Peterborough PE2 8DL on
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 03 2027 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peterborough/peterborough-italian-festival/200030503583605
  - **Venue**: Fleet Way, PE2 8DL Peterborough, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Run for Cake
  - **Description**: RUN FOR CAKE - Back for its 5th year and back at Ferry Meadows

Ferry Meadows is one of the largest country parks in the region. Situated less than three miles from Peterborough City Centre, at the heart of Nene Park, its varied landscapes make it the fav
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  - **Date**: Sun Feb 07 2027 at 09:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peterborough/run-for-cake/200029694227621
  - **Venue**: Ferry Meadows country park
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  - **Categories**: sports, marathons, trips-adventures, workshops
- **Event Name**: Thorney County Music Festival 2027
  - **Description**: Back by popular demand! 
Thorney county music festival returns for 2027 bigger & better!
Watch this space for all the acts & info!
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  - **Date**: Sat Jul 03 2027 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peterborough/thorney-county-music-festival-2027/200030417729702
  - **Venue**: 15-17 Station Road, Thorney, Peterborough
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  - **Categories**: music-festivals, festivals, music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: The 2026 World Conker Championships
  - **Description**: A brilliant day out for all the family! Enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with great food, refreshing drinks, and plenty of entertainment for everyone.

Don’t miss the highlight of the day — the traditional game of conkers! With both adult and junior compe
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 11 2026 at 10:00 am (+01:00)
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  - **Venue**: Southwick Shuckburgh Arms
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  - **Categories**: sports, contests
- **Event Name**: Allama Iqbal Festival 2026: Navigating Iqbal (Lunchtime Talk)
  - **Description**: Join us for a mini community lecture event as part of Allama Iqbal Festival 2026 here in Peterborough. Supported by ARU Peterborough.About this EventTuesday 10 November 2026Doors open: 11:30am
  - **Date**: Tue Nov 10 2026 at 11:30 am – Tue Nov 10 2026 at 01:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peterborough/allama-iqbal-festival-2026-navigating-iqbal-lunchtime-talk/100001994648980796
  - **Venue**: ARU Peterborough
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Festivals, virtual
- **Event Name**: Soundle Music Festival June 4-6 2027
  - **Description**: The Soundle Music Festival returns on June 4-6 2027 in the Queen Victoria Hall Oundle

Day Tickets at £45 (Friday) and £55 (Saturday/Sunday)

Full Weekend Tickets are £130.

Friday Headliners are : The Emerald Dawn
Saturday Headliners : Tim Bowness &
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  - **Date**: Fri Jun 04 2027 at 04:00 pm – Sun Jun 06 2027 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peterborough/soundle-music-festival-june-4-6-2027/200030280547334
  - **Venue**: Queen Victoria Hall, Oundle
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  - **Categories**: music-festivals, music, entertainment, festivals

## Trending Events in Peterborough

- **Event Name**: Alan Davies at New Theatre - Peterborough
  - **Venue**: New Theatre - Peterborough
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- **Event Name**: The Anglia Comedy Allstars
  - **Description**: The Anglia Comedy Allstars returns to New Theatre, Peterborough this September, with a stacked line-up featuring the fantastic Sara Pascoe, Bridget Christie, Shappi Khorsandi & Thanyia Moore!

Sara Pascoe decided she wanted to be famous at 14 years ol
  - **Venue**: New Theatre Peterborough
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- **Event Name**: WSTRN PERFORMING LIVE REDROOM
  - **Description**: 🚨 PETERBOROUGH — WSTRN PERFORMING LIVE 🚨One of the UK’s biggest urban groups and multi-platinum-selling hitmakers, WSTRN, are coming to Peterborough for a huge live performance!
Expect all the biggest hits, classics and fan favourites, including:🔥 IN2🔥 Tx
  - **Venue**: Embassy Flares Redroom
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- **Event Name**: The Princess Proms returns to Peterborough! 👸  TICKETS NOW ON SALE
  - **Description**: The Princess Proms in Peterborough, New Theatre 👑 We invite you to an enchanting concert singing the magical music from Frozen, Wicked, Moana & More

After THREE sold out shows last year, we are returning in a bigger and better venue with our FULL pro
  - **Venue**: New Theatre Peterborough
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- **Event Name**: AEPG Great Eastern Run 2026
  - **Description**: Entries for the 2026 AEPG Great Eastern Run are now open.

The popular Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run returns in 2026, taking place on Sunday 11th October 2026, and is perfect for personal best running times on a fast, flat course. 

The AEPG Great Eastern
  - **Venue**: Embankment Peterborough
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- **Event Name**: Hocus Pocus Outdoor Cinema Spooktacular at Burghley House in Stamford
  - **Description**: A fantastic Halloween Outdoor Cinema Experience at Burghley House in Stamford with a screening of the Disney classic HOCUS POCUS!About this EventBring a blanket or camping chair, wrap up warm, and watch Hocus Pocus on a g
  - **Venue**: Burghley House
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- **Event Name**: The Lost Boys Halloween Outdoor Cinema in Peterborough
  - **Description**: THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT DUE TO LIMITED SPACE

Join us for this Halloween Cinema showing of THE LOST BOYS
Come join us for a spooky night under the stars as we screen the 1987 cult-classic horror movie of The Lost Boys.
Get ready to be transported to the
  - **Venue**: The Village,Orton Longueville,PE2 7DN,GB
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- **Event Name**: The Dolly Show
  - **Description**: As seen on BBC ONE, ITV This Morning, The Last Leg, Lorraine, Channel 5, Sky, ITV London; featured in The Times, The Daily Mail and the Metro, West End star – Kelly O’Brien is the world’s number one Dolly Parton tribute.

Kelly is endorsed by the Parton f
  - **Venue**: New Theatre Peterborough
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- **Event Name**: Coco Halloween Outdoor Cinema at Burghley House in Stamford
  - **Description**: A fantastic Halloween Outdoor Cinema Experience at Burghley House in Stamford with a screening of Disney Pixar's Coco!About this EventBring a blanket or camping chair, wrap up warm, and experience the magic of Coco on a g
  - **Venue**: Burghley House
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Peterborough?
  - **A:** Peterborough Stem Festival (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:30 am at ARU Peterborough), Pumpkin Plod (Sun Oct 25 2026 at 09:00 am at Ferry Meadows country park), Remembrance Run (Sun Nov 08 2026 at 09:00 am at Ferry Meadows Country Park), Heidi Talbot, Boo Hewerdine and Friends Oundle Folk Weekend (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 03:00 pm at The Talbot Hotel Oundle), 🎄✨ LIGHT UP WINTERTON – COMMUNITY LANTERN PARADE ✨🎄 (Sat Nov 28 2026 at 05:00 pm at Winterton, United Kingdom).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Peterborough?
  - **A:** Peterborough Stem Festival (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:30 am at ARU Peterborough), Allama Iqbal Festival 2026: Navigating Iqbal (Lunchtime Talk) (Tue Nov 10 2026 at 11:30 am at ARU Peterborough).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Peterborough?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Peterborough on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Peterborough?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Peterborough?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Peterborough include ARU Peterborough, Ferry Meadows country park, Ferry Meadows Country Park.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Peterborough?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Peterborough include Little Miracles Charity, Zig Zag Running, VicsGigs.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Peterborough?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Peterborough.

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