Peterborough is set to get festive!
Get the family ready for the big city centre lights switch-on celebration in Cathedral Square this Friday with 2 hours of feel-good fun and entertainment to get you in the Christmas mood.
The stage show kicks off at 5pm on Friday November 22, with the lights going on at 7pm.
The free stage entertainment will be hosted by PCRFM’s Kev Lawrence and Keith Dalton.
Music will be provided by local acts, including the Peterborough Cathedral Choir, Peterborough Rock Choir, Teddy Newberry, Chanel Hughes and Gabriella Pineda Rodrigues.
Performances will also be included from The Key Theatre’s panto Snow White and The Cresset’s panto Cinderella – and for the first time ever, there’ll be a DJ set from Peterborough legend Eddie Nash!
We’ve also been told that princesses, mascots and some Daleks are coming!
The big switch-on will be performed by former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison along with the Mayor of Peterborough Councillor Marco Cereste and Father Christmas.
Here’s the full line-up…
Peterborough Cathedral Choir
PeeBee
Cast of Snow White, the Key Theatre Panto Pantomime
Teddy Newberry
Chanel Hughes
Peterborough Rock Choir
Gabriella Pineda-Rodrigues
The Cast of Cinderella, The Cresset Pantomime
Mayor's address
Countdown
Lights on at 7pm
Eddie Nash DJ set
The huge Norwegian Spruce then forms the hub of the city’s Christmas entertainment throughout December with carol singers and entertainers including the Cathedral Choir, St John’s Choir, Sally Rock Choir, Zumba Stars and the Salvation Army.
A big thank you has to go to the sponsors: Peterborough’s Family Hubs (headline sponsor), Garfield Builders, Medesham Homes, Woodstone Fire, Howden Turbo UK, Hudson Homes, Fuchsia Homecare, The Cresset, Pick Everard, Showcase Cinemas, Willmott Dixon, Keepmoat and Persimmon Homes.
Sponsors of the Christmas lights switch-on entertainment: Princebuild and University Centre Peterborough.
Peterborough Cathedral will have a festive market from Friday November 22 to Saturday November 23, and market traders and additional entertainers are also wanted for a similar offering in Cathedral Square and Bridge Street. For further information contact market@peterborough.gov.uk
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