What's on December 2008
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15 November - 1 February
Come and join us for the launch of the museum's new-look art
gallery, and enjoy some well-loved Gems of the Museum's
Collections. Come and see our portraits, sculptures and much
more!
A Feast of Christmas
22 November - 4 January
Can you guess what "wassail" is and what was in a Tudor pie?
Many of our Christmas feasting traditions are ancient so come and
enjoy some festive food- related fun for all the family! See inside
a Tudor banqueting hall and find out what happened when Christmas
was cancelled!
Peterborough
Museum Society Evening Lecture - Tuesday 2
December at 7.30pm - Dr William Stukely (1687 - 1765) by David
Cozens. William was a Doctor of Medicine. He took holy
orders with livings in All Saints, Stamford and Queen's Square,
London. A fellow of the Royal Society, he is known for recording
sites of antiquarian interest in England.
Thursday 4 December at 7.30pm
- Inns & Taverns of
Peterborough Walk
Memory Lane the World of Wilfred
Wood
6 December - 11 January
If you are feeling nostalgic and want to see what Peterborough
used to look like, you will enjoy these beautifully captured scenes
by the well-known Stamford water colourist Wilfred Wood. Compare
these
Idyllic views with the streets of the city as it is
today.
Saturday 6 December at 2pm - Historic Peterborough Walk
Sunday 7 December at 2pm - Yuletide Peterborough Walk
Tuesday 9 December at 7.30pm - Museum Candlelit Ghost Tour
Soke Military Society -
Evening Lecture, Wednesday 10 December at 7.30pm.
Talk by Ben Robinson, Peterborough Museum, subject to be
advised.
Evening
Lecture - Oliver
Cromwell - Thursday 11th December 2008 at 7.30pm
350 years after his death, find out about the life of 'God's
Englishman'
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 December
Saturday open until 7pm
Back by popular demand, meet Jingle and Belle, two gorgeous
real-live reindeer! (Saturday only) Plus: browse colourful craft
stalls for last minute gifts, visit Santa in his workshop, see real
huskies, take part in fun family craft activities, find a bargain
in our new and used book bazaar and experience a truly Tudor
Christmas! £2 to meet
Santa. Refreshments
available
Saturday 13 December at 2pm - Historic Peterborough Walk
Sunday 14 December at 2pm - Yuletide Peterborough Walk
Tuesday 16 December at 7.30pm - Peterborough Ghost Walk
Peterborough
Museum Society Evening Lecture - Tuesday 16
December at 7.30pm - The House of Cards and Games
by Stan Goakes. A demonstration and illustration of
playing cards and early games.
Friends of Peterborough
Museum Lunchtime Lecture -
Thursday 18 December - Christmas Comes but
Once a Year by Jill Collinge
Thursday 18 December at 7.30pm - Peterborough Crime & Punishment
Walk