Festival Line Up

Find out what's happening at Peterborough Celebrates Festival, and when, so you don't miss a thing! Scroll down for all the details.

As well as our staged performances, discover and experience different activities, workshops, art installations, local community groups and food and drink vendors located in different zones around the festival. Click here to download the festival map.

Friday 19th May - 5.30pm to 8.30pm

Time	Performance	Location
5.30pm-6.30pm	Festival Launch, including Community Performances, Punjabi Roots drumming and welcome speeches	Main Stage
6.30pm-8.30pm	The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long (ticketed event, find out more here)	Big Top

Saturday 20th May - 11am to 8pm

Time	Performance	Location
All Day	Host Kev Lawrence Host Amir Suleman	Main Stage Big Top
11am	Peterborough Concert Band	Big Top
11am	Ensonglopedia - family show with songs	Performance Tent
11.30am	Young Tech Academy performers - Performing Arts Students	Main Stage
11.30am	Autin Dance - Out of the Deep Blue, giant puppet dance performance	Walkabout Act
12pm	Wansford Ukulele Folk - local ukulele group	Main Stage
12pm	Willow Singers - community singers performing well known songs	Big Top
12pm	Susnato Mallick - young local pianist	Performance Tent
12.30pm	Gabriella Pineda-Rodrigues - classic songs & light opera	Main Stage
12.30pm	Bharat Hindu Samaj - traditional Indian dancing performance	Big Top
1pm	East Timor - traditional dance & music	Main Stage
1pm	Peterborough Diwali Festival - Indian classical music & dance	Big Top
1pm	Ensonglopedia - family show with songs	Performance Tent
1pm	Nutkhut - DJ stiltwalkers!	Walkabout Act
1.30pm	Autin Dance - Out of the Deep Blue, giant puppet dance performance	Walkabout Act
1.30pm	Ritu Rangu - traditional Indian dance	Main Stage
1.30pm	UCP / Peterborough College - performing arts students	Big Top
2pm	Peterborough Centre for Young Musicians	Main Stage
2pm	Jumped Up Theatre Presents: Shiamak Bollywood Dance Workshop	Big Top
2pm	Ola Ogunbote - singer	Performance Tent
2.30pm	Lucy's Pop Choir – popular songs, sung beautifully	Main Stage
2.30pm	Peterborough College / UCP – performing arts students	Performance Tent
3pm	Motionhouse Dance: WILD. Spectacular dance & circus show on a special stage	Motionhouse Stage
3.30pm	Nutkhut - DJ stiltwalkers!	Walkabout Act
4pm	Peterborough College / UCP – Performing arts students	Main Stage
4pm - 7pm	Q Productions ‘Family Vox’ - cabaret show from the team behind Peterborough Pride - expect a family disco with acts ranging from dancers, singers, a world record holder, a steel drummer, a drag queen, a youth musical quartet and a trans cabaret icon!	Big Top
4pm	Eastern Angles Theatre – Medieval Miracles part 1	Performance Tent
4.30pm	Chloe Lorentzen - singer songwriter	Main Stage
5pm	Andrii Pliushko & Adriana Honsor - Ukrainian Musical Duo	Main Stage
5pm	Autin Dance – Out of the Deep Blue, giant puppet dance performance	Walkabout Act
5pm	Taiwo Oloyede - excerpt of poignant dance/drama	Performance Tent
5.30pm	Thomas Dunleavy - local singer / songwriter	Main Stage
6pm	Xidus Pain Rap Performance & Youth Showcase	Main Stage
6pm	Eastern Angles Theatre – Medieval Miracles part 2	Performance Tent
7pm	Motionhouse Dance: WILD - Spectacular dance & circus show on a special stage	Motionhouse Stage

Don't miss Lamphouse Theatre's Hollywood Joy Movie walkabout act at various times throughout the day!

Sunday 21 May - 10am to 4pm

Time	Performance	Location
10am	Rise & Shine Yoga	Main Stage
All Day	Host Kev Lawrence Host Amir Suleman	Main Stage Big Top
11am	Motionhouse Dance: WILD - Spectacular dance & circus show on a special stage	Motionhouse Stage
11am	Abbey Ukes - local ukulele group	Big Top
11.30am	Starlight Twirlettes - Peterborough’s finest young cheerleaders	Main Stage
11.30am	Peterborough Flute Choir	Big Top
11.30am	Vanhulle Dance: Dovetail – beautiful 15-minute dance performance	Walkabout Act
12pm	Punjabi Roots Mass Participation Event	Main Stage
12pm	Ensonglopedia - family show with songs	Performance Tent
1pm	Sandy Wardrop & Friends - Close Encounters of the Word Kind	Main Stage
1pm	Young Tech Academy Band	Big Top
1pm	Vanhulle Dance: Dovetail – beautiful 15-minute dance performance	Walkabout Act
1.15pm	Elizabeth - local singer / songwriter	Performance Tent
1.30pm	Gabriella Pineda-Rodrigues – Disney Princess songs	Big Top
1.30pm	Peterborough U3A - belly dancing	Performance Tent
2pm	Frumenty Folk Band	Big Top
2pm	Ensonglopedia - family show with songs	Performance Tent
2.30pm	Salvation Army Band - playing well known hymns and tunes	Big Top
2.30pm	Polish Music Centre – classical music excerpts performed by young local polish musicians	Main Stage
2.30pm	Vanhulle Dance: Dovetail – beautiful 15-minute dance performance	Walkabout Act
3pm	Latvian Children's Dance Group	Main Stage
3pm	Motionhouse Dance: WILD - Spectacular dance & circus show on a special stage	Motionhouse Stage

Don't miss Lamphouse Theatre's Hollywood Joy Movie walkabout act at various times throughout the day!

To find out how to get to Ferry Meadows, and other essential visitor information, please click here. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Festival Acts

Have a browse though the various different performers who will be at Peterborough Celebrates Festival 2023
Festival Map

Take a look at the festival map to see where all the key locations and facilities are so you can get planning your visit.
Getting there and Parking

Find out about how to get to Peterborough Celebrates Festival and where to park when you get there.
Frequently Asked Questions

A summary of key visitor information for Peterborough Celebrates Festival 19th -21st May
Field of Colour

Join the many groups already involved in creating flowers for our Field of Colour - a colourful installation at the festival.
Festival Sponsors

Sponsorship plays a huge part in helping make this event happen and remain free for everyone to attend. Click here to discover this year's festival funders and sponsors.
Sing-a-long Greatest Showman

We're holding a ticketed sing-a-long screening of The Greatest Showman in the Big Top on Friday 19th May.
Explore the Festival

From music, theatre and creative workshops to sports, food and community groups, there is so much to explore and discover across the Festival weekend.
Access Guide

Find out key accessibility information for Peterborough Celebrates Festival.

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