Peterborough Christmas Shows 2026

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and a violin soloist perform a candlelit classical programme inside Peterborough Cathedral. The performance features Vivaldi's The Four Seasons along with Corelli's Christmas Concerto, Pachelbel's Canon in D, and Elgar's Nimrod. Additional selections include Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty...

Visitors can sing along to audience favourites including O Come all ye faithful and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. The programme features choir carols with classics by John Rutter and Mack Wilberg alongside a jazzy piece by Iain Farrington. The...

Ian Anderson and rock band Jethro Tull perform festive music alongside invited special guests inside the historic cathedral. The performance balances the rock group's best-known repertoire with elements of a traditional carol service. Audiences will hear seasonal church carols and...

Audiences join Peter, Wendy, and Tinker Bell as they battle Captain Hook and his pirate crew in Neverland. Staged by KD Theatre Productions, the family pantomime features flying effects, dazzling scenery, glittering costumes, and show-stopping songs.

Visitors experience an evening of festive music performed live by candlelight inside the cathedral. A cast of West End singers and a live band perform holiday hits and sing-along classics, including White Christmas, Let It Snow!, Santa Baby, O Holy...

Audiences watch Cinderella navigate the comedic antics of her Ugly Sisters and wicked stepmother as she dreams of attending the Royal Ball. The production features musical numbers, dazzling costumes, and interactive pantomime comedy. Guests can also stop by the on-site...

Four Sing Space choirs from Cambridge St. Ives, Bishop's Stortford, Chelmsford, and Colchester unite for an evening of musical theatre performed in four-part harmony. West End leading lady Gina Beck joins the performers within the architecture of Ely Cathedral. Visitors...

Vocal harmony group G4 brings their festive tour to the historic surroundings of Ely Cathedral. The performance features blends of traditional carols, sacred works, classical arrangements, and modern seasonal hits. Guests can also opt for pre-show meet and greet access...

Visitors can experience a festive production combining classic Christmas songs with a country twist alongside hits from beloved country legends. Hosted by Dolly Parton tribute artist Sarah Jayne, the show features tribute performances honoring Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Elvis Presley,...

Dr Andy Smith brings Charles Dickens' classic tale to life through a series of performed scenes from the novel. The event explores the people, places, and social conditions of Victorian life that inspired the story. Visitors experience an evening combining...

UK-based composer and pianist Yaroslav Oliinyk performs an evening of neoclassical piano combined with contemporary and atmospheric sounds. The programme features original compositions alongside classical pieces such as Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, Albinoni's Adagio, Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee, and seasonal...

Actor Sophie Max and the Cohen-Wingfield Duo present Charles Dickens’s novella as a nineteenth-century musical drama in the Old Combination Room. Spoken narrative adapted from the 1843 text is performed alongside an original score for violin and piano composed by...

The Fairhaven Singers perform seasonal works by composers including Poston, Howells, Menotti, Andrew Carter, and Jonathan Lane. Audience members are invited to sing along to a selection of carols accompanied by the Trinity College organ. A complimentary glass of wine...

Actor Mat Jones delivers a solo production of Charles Dickens' holiday tale in the ballroom of the University Arms. Performed on a sparse stage using Dickens' original, unaltered reading script, the staging brings to life Ebenezer Scrooge, the visiting spirits,...

GreenMatthews presents a musical celebration of historical Yuletide traditions through carols and winter folk songs spanning several centuries. The performance features lively tunes, humor, and a variety of unusual musical instruments.

Staged beside the lights of a Christmas tree, this one-man show by Edwyrdian Tales brings three seasonal ghost stories to the stage. Directed and performed by Matthew Wood, the performance features adaptations of H.R. Wakefield's 'Lucky’s Grove' and Algernon Blackwood's...

Presented by The Cambridge School of Improv, hosts Lily and Jack lead a cast of seven guest improvisers through an unscripted comedy performance. Scenes and sketches are made up entirely on the spot using prompts and suggestions provided by the...

Join the legendary Robin Hood and his Merry Men in a 'Merry' pantomime adventure! The wicked Sheriff of Nottingham's reign of terror and mounting taxes threaten Sherwood Forest and the love of Maid Marian. With the help of the hapless...

Get into the holiday spirit with the Family Christmas Concert featuring Prime Brass. This beloved Cambridge tradition offers a joyful musical experience for all ages, with familiar festive tunes and traditional carols perfect for singing along. Don't forget to wear...