Central Park Weekend
28 & 29 June 12noon - 4.30pm
Two afternoons of family fun - a celebration and showcase of arts in the community
Free entry with lots to see and do
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Exciting news! The Main Stage will be hosted by Hereward FM's Kev and Abby.
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Not using public tranport? Free car parking will be available at Peterborough Regional College, next door to the park. For more information on Central Park and suggested bus routes, click here.
The Main Stage - local groups and organisations including
schools, Bhangra Beat, Eastern Bloco, The Untouchables, Recorders
Galore, the ESP Dance Crew, Taldance Theatre Arts, Westwood Musical
Society, Jellybelly Dancing and many more!
The Baby Bigtop - free circus workshops and performances
throughout the two afternoons
Meet-the-Artist - hosted by Peterborough Artists Open
Studios
Theatre - a special performance by Stanground College 'Whose
Friend Are You?' on Saturday at 12.45pm in the activity tent
The Activity Tent - arts & craft workshops including
some hosted by Peterborough Japanese Society
Youth Music (Saturday) - experience the best of young local
bands on a special stage by the central Willow Tree
Dance - watch and even take part in dance from local
dance groups including everybodysalsa.com, Farcet Dance and
Twirl, Peterborough and District Royal Scottish
Country Dance Society, Rumba Havannah Salsa and the
Peterborough Folk Dance Club.
Picnic with Paddington 1pm on Sunday - bring your teddy bear
and marmalade sandwiches along with you and get to meet the
official real Paddington, with Action for Medical Research.
The Mayor's Festival Parade will
enter the park about about 12noon on the Saturday.
...and...
Don't forget the great evening concerts (both free)!
- Acker Bilk & His Paramount Jazz Band (Saturday at 7.30pm)
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with violinist So-Ock Kim (Sunday at 8.30pm)
If a hot day - make sure you (and younger ones) drink plenty of fluids and keep topping up the sunscreen! As well as tents on site, the park has some lovely shaded areas - use them to keep out of direct sun light when needed.