Christmas

Here is a list of Christmas concerts and events in Peterborough over the festive season, some of which are free! If you would like us to add your event to this list, just leave a comment at the bottom of the article and we’ll put it in. You don’t even have to leave your e-mail address.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE AT THE MUSEUM 13/12/2008 – 14/12/2008

• Peterborough Museum, Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LF
  Tel: (01733) 343329 Fax: (01733) 341928
  E-mail: museum@peterborough.gov.uk
• 10 am to 7 pm on Saturday 13 December and 12noon until 4pm on Sunday 14 December
• Free
• A fun-packed Christmas Fayre to celebrate the festive season, including live winter animals, a craft fair and a range of activities for families.
• One of the star attractions will be two live reindeer, Jingle and Belle, which will be dropping into the museum between 11 am and 4 pm on Saturday. On Sunday live Huskies will be paying a visit. Santa Claus will be in his grotto to receive requests for Christmas presents, with a charge of £2 per child to meet Santa and get an early Christmas present. Refreshments will be on offer, including a selection of mouth-watering home-made cakes. The museum will also be opening its Christmas exhibition on Saturday.

Jingle & Belle Reindeer at Museum

SANTA SPECIALS AT NENE VALLEY RAILWAY 13/12/2008 – 24/12/2008 C

• next to the A1 at Stibbington – West of Peterborough
• Your Santa experience starts with a welcome from our station staff then an enjoyable visit to Santa’s log cabin. THOMAS will be in steam around Wansford during your visit. Families then join the decorated train for a 55 minute ride to Peterborough and return. During the journey our train staff serve the children with a Thomas drink and some chocolate or sweets. Parents and other adults are given a serving of a mince pie with either an alcoholic miniature, wine or a hot drink. Santa walks through the train to see the children and to wish everyone the compliments of the season.
• FARES £10 – £19.50
• Children under 12 months of age travel FREE and receive a complimentary present when a ticket is booked for them.
• Advance Booking Essential Phone 01780 782833 or 01780 784444 – between 10am and 3pm
• Click here for more information.

CHRISTINGLE SERVICE 13/12/2008

• 3pm: Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough PE1 1XS
• Popular service for children and families with the presentation of Christingle Candles

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 14/12/2008

• 7.30pm, Peterborough Jazz Club
• Anita Wardell Quintet
• Tickets £15 call 01733 571764 to book
• Anita Wardell (vocals), Alex Garnett (saxophone), Robin Aspland (piano), Jeremy Brown (double bass), Steve Brown (drums)
• The fabulous Anita Wardell makes her first visit to the club with her all-star band, featuring top saxophonist Alex Garnett.

SNOW WHITE 15/12/2008 – 03/01/2009

• 

  Snow White in Peterborough

  The Cresset Theatre, Rightwell, Bretton Centre, Peterborough PE3 8DX

• A vibrant cast, exciting dance routines, fabulous sets, stunning costumes, special effects and lots action and laughter – all designed to captivate both young & old.
• We have 31 performances (including matinees, evenings and weekends) to choose from, with a wide range of great value for money ticket prices ranging from just £10.00. Call 01733 265705 to book.
• Click here for more info.

CANDLELIT CAROLS 16/12/2008

• 7.30pm: St Mary’s Church & Centre, New Road, Peterborough PE1 1TT

4 GIRLS 4 HARPS 17/12/2008

• 7.30 pm, St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Street, Stilton, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3RF, England

4 Girls 4 Harps, a professional harp quartet of four award-winning artists, are coming to Stilton village on Wednesday 17th December to give a performance by candlelight in the warm and beautiful church of St Mary Magdalene. The quartet, who have performed live on BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night is Music Night, will play their own arrangements of festive music, such as Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson and The Twelve Days of Christmas. The flautist Kate Osborne will join the quartet for a couple of numbers.

• Ticket Prices: £6 (£4 Concessions, free for under 16s) – Tickets available from Eleanor on 01780 766559 or on the door
• Click here for details.

KINGS SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT 17/12/2008

• 7.00pm: Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough PE1 1XS
• The King’s School Choirs, Orchestra and Brass Band playing “traditional carols and Christmas music.

POETRY AND PIES 19/12/2008

• 7pm – 9.30pm: John Clare Theatre, Broadway, Peterborough
• Join us for an Evening of Poetry and Pies with Robin Herne, Chief Bard of the Fens, Mark Grist – Funny, must see outgoing Poet Laureate (07/08) and Stefan Allen Celtic Storyteller/Har
• Refreshments available with a free mince pie.
• Entry £4 on night.
• Click here for more information.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH 19/12/2008

• 7.00pm: Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough PE1 1XS
• A spell binding candlelit performance of George Handel’s most famous classical work performed by Peterborough Cathedral Choir and period Orchestra Charivari Agreable. The beautiful Becket Chapel (opposite the Cathedral) will also be open from 5.00-6.30pm for homemade winter soup and hot ciabattas and wraps and discounted accommodation packages also available through the new Park Inn hotel nearby.
• Tickets available from Peterborough Tourist Information Centre:
  Front block £15, £10 (Concessions – Under 16s & Students only)
  Back block £10, £5 (Concessions – Under 16s & Students only)

STAMFORD CHORAL SOCIETY 20/12/2008

• 7.30pm: Stamford School Hall, 17 St. Pauls St, Stamford, PE9 2BE
  01780 750302‎
• Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle
• Click here for Stamford Choral Society website.

Stamford Brass

THE BIG CHRISTMAS CONCERT – STAMFORD BRASS 20/12/2008

• 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Radcliffe Close, Stamford, PE9 1AR
• Tickets £6/5 from the Corn Exchange box office 01780 766455 sukies 01780 754829 or Stamford Arts Centre
• Click here for Stamford Brass events diary.

CHRISTINGLE 20/12/2008

• 4pm: St Mary’s Church & Centre, New Road, Peterborough PE1 1TT

CHRISTMAS EVE 24/12/2008

• Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough PE1 1XS
• 4.00pm Service of readings & carols
• 8.00pm Carols with the Salvation Army
• 11.30pm BBC TV LIVE BROADCAST Cathedral Midnight Eucharist. Doors open 10.30pm. Please be seated by 11.00pm

CHRISTMAS DAY 25/12/2008

• Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough PE1 1XS
• 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
• 10.20am BBC TV LIVE BROADCAST Sung Eucharist on Christmas Day. Please be seated by 9.50am
• 3.30pm Evensong with Procession

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE 25/12/2008

• 10.30am: The Westgate Church, 70 Westgate PE1 1RG
  t: 01733 311043