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CHRISTMAS IN THE NOTSWOLDS
From carol concerts and creative workshops to visits with Santa and festive light switch-ons, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Christmas across the Notswolds. Plan your festive season here.
Fused glass Christmas decorations at Ferry Meadows
Glass artist June Massey leads a workshop making individual decorations using two different fused-glass techniques.
14 November 2026; 10.30am–12pm or 1–3pm · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Christmas Craft & Gift Market at Peterborough Cathedral
The cathedral welcomes independent makers and small businesses for three days of Christmas shopping beneath its extraordinary vaulted ceiling.
20–22 November 2026; Friday 1–8pm, Saturday 10am–6pm, Sunday noon–4pm · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Father Christmas in the Library at Peterborough Cathedral
Meet Father Christmas among the ancient books of Peterborough Cathedral’s rarely seen historic library.
Selected dates, 21 November – 24 December 2026 · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Papercut Nativity baubles at Peterborough Cathedral
Paper artist Shobhna Patel teaches the delicate art of papercutting through a three-dimensional Nativity bauble.
21 November 2026, 10am–12pm · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Partridge in a Pear Tree papercraft wreath at Peterborough Cathedral
Shobhna Patel of Paper Academy leads a paper-making workshop inspired by a favourite Christmas carol.
21 November 2026, 1–4pm · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Christmas Carnival at Ferry Meadows
Ferry Meadows becomes a winter carnival of games, playful elves, live entertainment and a garden of festive lights.
26–29 November; 3–6, 10–13 and 17–23 December 2026; sessions at 4pm and 6pm · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Christmas Tree Festival at Peterborough Cathedral
More than a hundred trees decorated by local groups and charities fill the cathedral for its seasonal festival.
26 November 2026 – 6 January 2027 · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Christmas wreath workshops at Peterborough Cathedral
Make a traditional foliage wreath in the cathedral’s atmospheric Knight’s Chamber.
27 November; 3 and 6 December 2026, selected sessions · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Santa Specials at Nene Valley Railway
A heritage train journey with Father Christmas, station elves and a present for each child.
28–29 November; 5–6, 12–13, 19–20 and 23–24 December 2026 · Wansford, Cambridgeshire
Christmas Magic at Peterborough Cathedral
Seasonal music fills Peterborough Cathedral at its Christmas Magic concert.
12 December 2026, 2.30pm · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Stained glass Christmas decorations at Ferry Meadows
Learn glass cutting and soldering with stained-glass artist Matt from Diamond Stars Glass.
12 December 2026; 9am–12.30pm or 1.30–5pm · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Christmas at Sacrewell Farm
Visit Father Christmas and explore a festive village at Sacrewell, with activities set around the working farm.
19–24 December 2026 · Thornhaugh, Cambridgeshire