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May 16 @ 11:00 - May 17 @ 16:00
Peterborough Celebrates Festival
A Community Festival at Ferry Meadows
Back for its fifth year, this free-to-attend weekend festival promises to be another fabulous celebration of our city and all the reasons we love it – our culture, our music, our diversity and our talented communities.
This year we’re linking up with the National Year of Reading and will fill our festival with stories – not just in books but in music, poetry, performances, our communities and in everyone’s lives and experiences. Join us to tell your story!
And of course, you’ll still find all the things you love about the festival – world food vendors, a lively bar, amusements, local craft stalls and plenty of surprises around every corner.
Mark your calendars and keep an eye here for more updates over the coming weeks. We can’t wait to celebrate our city and stories with you!
In the meantime if you are a performer, food vendor, would like to have a stall or would just like to find out more about how you could get involved with your community, please email festivals@neneparktrust.org.uk
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Get Involved!
Peterborough Celebrates Festival is a community event for Peterborough and we want YOU to be part of the excitement!
The theme of this year’s Festival is The Year of the story. In support of the National Year of Reading we’re championing the stories, voices, and creativity of our city, and you or your group is invited to join in on the fun!
Help us create an amazing Story Tunnel filled with contributions from schools, community groups, and individuals from across the city. Your creations will be displayed at the festival in Ferry Meadows, letting everyone immerse themselves in the story of the city and its people.
We’d love for you to craft a page for our community story titled ‘My Page in Peterborough’s Story.
Here are some ideas:
- Poems that capture the spirit of Peterborough
- Drawings that showcase the beauty of the city
- Local heritage highlights or quotes
- Mini stories that reflect unique experiences
What you need to take part:
- Download our template
- Pencils/pens or paint
- Your imagination
Write your, or your group’s name on the back to keep your stories together!
Please bring your creations to the Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre no later than 1st May. If you need any support, feel free to get in touch at festivals@neneparktrust.org.uk
This is your story, bring it to life and be as creative as you like!
Let’s make Peterborough Celebrates Festival 2026 a true reflection of our community spirit!
Our volunteers are vital to the success of Peterborough Celebrates Festival each year. Please consider joining the team to experience being part of a welcoming can-do group who want to create a very special festival atmosphere for our visitors. You can volunteer for as little or as much time as you like! The roles advertised have a suggested time length but do get in touch if you need some flexibility!
This year we have tried to simplify things with 2 main roles:
- Customer Facing
- Site Support (Non Customer Facing)
Explore the volunteer opportunities at Peterborough Celebrates Festival here
Customer facing will cover things like
- Festival Welcome Hosts
- Accessibility Helpers
- Activity & Story Zone Hosts
- Stage Audience Assistants
- Performer Liaison Volunteers
Site support (non-customer facing) will cover things like:
- Sustainability & Litter Champions
- Stage & Production Support
- Activity Reset & Logistics Helpers
- Festival Fixers
For any further questions about volunteering at the festival, please contact festivals@neneparktrust.org.uk
Funding and Sponsorship plays a huge part in helping make this festival happen and remain FREE for everyone to attend. We couldn’t put on this festival without sponsorship support.
Click here to download our sponsorship packages
For more information and to arrange a conversation, please email: fundraising@neneparktrust.org.uk
Please get in touch with the team at festivals@neneparktrust.org.uk to discuss how you can bring your act to our performance stages or have a stall.
We are looking for world food vendors, craft stalls and community stalls.
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