Come and join us for some festive fun and cheer at various events across the city. Christmas in Peterborough offers a chance to celebrate with your nearest and dearest while getting involved with a whole host of jolly activities.
Christmas events in Peterborough
From Christmas shopping at the craft market stalls to taking a selfie with the Santa sleigh and tucking into tasty food, there's something for the whole family.
Start your adventure at the back of the Guildhall, sampling treats from the Christmas food cabins and the Churros Van. This festive food offering will be open from the 16 November 2024 to 6 January 2025, closing on 25 and 26 December 2024 and 1 January 2025.
You can also visit the Ligo Greek food unit on Bridge Street on 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29 December 2024.
Craft market stalls
It's the most wonderful time of the year to head over to Bridge Street and browse a magical craft stall. Visit:
- The Brick Shack stall 1, 6, 13, 15, 21, 22 and 28 December 2024
- Baby bakes stall 1, 14 and 15 December 2024
- Beauty Scents stall 1, 14, 15, 21 and 22 December 2024
- Healthier lifestyle choices stall 1 and 21 December 2024
- The Little Golden Bears Workshop stall on 3 December 2024
- Bandale stall 6, 13, 20 December 2024
- Fresh Polish Bread stall 11,19 and 23 December 2024
- Lovelace flower stall 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31 December
- Yala Beirut food unit - Lebanese 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 27 and 28 December
- The Nostalgia Lounge stall 6, 14, 15, 20, 22, 23 and 28 December 2024
- Hairy Dogs stall 14, 20, 21, 22, 24 and 28 December 2024
- Charlie Farley Slade Books stall on 15, 18 and 23 December 2024
- Cakes by Yasmin stall on 12 and 23 December 2024
- Lets Bee organic stall on 9, 10 and 11 December 2024
- Surissa Jewellery Ltd stall on 9, 10 and 11 December 2024
- Sweet Chimney Cake food unit 15 December 2024
- Breast Cancer Support Group stall 19 December 2024
- Joomies stall on 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 December 2024
- Bake My Day 23 December 2024
Christmas lights switch-on
The city centre was turned into a winter wonderland at the official Christmas lights switch-on. The event started at 5pm with the Christmas lights switch-on at 7pm on the 22 November 2024 at Cathedral Square.
The lights were switched on by Father Christmas himself, accompanied by Cheryl Fergison (Heather from Eastenders) and Councillor Marco Cereste, Mayor of Peterborough.
A huge thank you to all of our following sponsors:
- Peterborough Family Hubs (headline sponsor)
- Garfield Builders
- Medesham Homes
- Woodstone Fire Ltd
- Howden Turbo UK
- Hudson Homes Estate Agents
- Fuchsia Homecare Peterborough
- The Cresset
- Pick Everard
- Showcase Cinema de Lux Peterborough
- Willmott Dixon
- Keepmoat
- Persimmon Homes
- TLC Signs
Sponsors of the Christmas lights switch on entertainment were:
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