In 2024, Christmas in Peterborough was magical. From Christmas shopping at the craft market stalls to taking a selfie with the Santa sleigh and tucking into tasty food, there was something for the whole family.
Save this page to come and join us for some festive fun and cheer at various events across the city in 2025. Christmas in Peterborough offers a chance to celebrate with your nearest and dearest while getting involved with a whole host of jolly activities.
Peterborough 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:
Previous news posts
Read news posts about Christmas in Peterborough 2024.
Christmas at Peterborough Family Hubs
As the festive season approaches, Peterborough Family Hubs are gearing up with a full timetable of fun, plus ideas for activities to do with your children at home.
Support Peterborough’s children with the Christmas Giving Tree
Residents in Peterborough can help support children and families living in poverty over the Christmas period as part of a special festive scheme.
Step into Christmas with Peterborough
Peterborough is putting the finishing sparkly touches to its festive plans this year, as it prepares to step into Christmas next month.
Christmas market traders and entertainers invited to Peterborough
Market traders and entertainers are being invited to Peterborough city centre this Christmas season.
