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  • Peterborough Celebrates Festival
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  2. Peterborough Celebrates Festival

Peterborough Celebrates Festival

A community festival for Peterborough at Ferry Meadows

16th to 17th May 2026

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 [email protected]

Our Festival sponsors:

                 

                                               


Festival Map

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. Read more

Published: 5th May, 2026

Updated: 18th May, 2026

Author: Caroline Hartley

Food, Craft, Sport and Community

Food, Craft, Sport and Community

From food and craft vendors, workshops, sports and activities, there is so much going on at Peterborough Celebrates Festival 2026. Take a look here. Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2026

Updated: 18th May, 2026

Author: Caroline Hartley

Festival Performance Line Up

Festival Performance Line Up

Find out what's happening at Peterborough Celebrates Festival, and when, so you don't miss a thing! Read more

Published: 1st May, 2026

Updated: 18th May, 2026

Author: Joanna Bacon

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

A summary of key visitor information for Peterborough Celebrates Festival: 16 & 17 May 2026 Read more

Published: 23rd April, 2026

Updated: 18th May, 2026

Author: Caroline Hartley

Access Guide

Access Guide

Find out key accessibility information for Peterborough Celebrates Festival. Read more

Published: 18th March, 2026

Updated: 18th May, 2026

Author: Caroline Hartley

Join our Community Project - My Page in Peterborough's Story

Join our Community Project - My Page in Peterborough's Story

Join our community project for this year's Festival and write or draw your own page in Peterborough's story. Download our template, complete your page and bring back into the Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre. Read more

Published: 2nd February, 2026

Updated: 18th May, 2026

Author: Caroline Hartley

Volunteer at the Festival

Volunteer at the Festival

We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible volunteers to play a vital role in welcoming and supporting festival goers or helping behind the scenes. Get involved and help make this year's festival better than ever! Read more

Published: 15th March, 2022

Updated: 18th May, 2026

Author: Caroline Hartley

Sponsor the festival

Sponsor the festival

Sponsorship plays a huge part in helping make this event happen and remain FREE for everyone to attend. Click here to find out how to sponsor the festival. Read more

Published: 28th March, 2020

Updated: 18th May, 2026

Author: Caroline Hartley

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