Following the Government’s announcement of the move to Covid Plan B restrictions the National Association of Local Councils has suggested that Councils consider not meeting in December. In accordance with this advice the meeting of Deeping Gate Parish Council scheduled for Tuesday 14th December 2021 is hereby cancelled.
Hannah Barham
Christmas Activities at Peterborough Libraries
30 November 2021
Peterborough libraries to run family festive activities in the run up to Christmas
Families can prepare for Christmas with a host of festive activities at Peterborough Libraries this December.
From Stories with Santa to a reindeer hunt, children can get stuck into some action-packed activities in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
On Saturday 4 December, Central Library in Broadway will hold its Stories with Santa event from 11am to 12.30pm with Christmas stories, a sing-a-along to some festive tunes and the chance to make tissue paper wreaths, a Christmas tree and a Santa mask. Santa will make a special appearance armed with presents. Stories with Santa will also take place at Werrington Library on Tuesday 14 December and Bretton Library on Friday 17 December, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. It costs £3 per child. Booking in advance is essential; visit the library or email reading@cityculturepeterborough.org.uk to book.
Central Library is running ‘Central’s 6 Days of Christmas’ from Monday 13 to Saturday 18 December. Adult visitors can enjoy a mince pie and tea while taking part in a quiz and crosswords between 2pm and 3.30pm on 13 December (costing £2 per adult).
The following day, children can take part in a free Christmas-themed Storytime/Rhymetime session from 10.30am to 11am.
An adult Christmas crafts and card-making event will take place on 15 December. The activity is free, with crafters being encouraged to bring along their own materials to learn from each other about creating homemade Christmas items.
Free children’s Christmas games are on the agenda between 3pm and 4pm on 16 December. This is followed by another festive-themed Storytime/Rhymetime on 17 December, between 10.30 and 11am, and a Children’s Christmas crafts from 3pm to 4pm (£1 per child).
To round off the week, a second Christmas crafting session for children will be held on 18 December from 11am to noon.
Other activities at Central Library in the run up to Christmas include a month-long book sale starting on 1 December and a children’s Christmas quiz, also starting on 1 December, with a winner being selected at the end of the week.
In addition, other libraries in Peterborough will host similar activities. Christmas crafts at Bretton Library will be held on 11 December from 11am to 2pm and on 18 December at Orton Library from 2pm to 5pm.
Christmas Storytime and Rhymetime events are running at Bretton Library on 13 and 16 December, Hampton Library on 15 and 17 December and Orton Library on 14 and 16 December.
Bookworms can grab some bargain buys at a Christmas book sale at Orton and Bretton libraries on 11 December and at Hampton Library from 13 December to 18 December. Stock up on second-hand books for 50p each or five for £2.
Firzana Shaheen, library services manager at City Culture Peterborough, said: “We’re excited to launch our programme of festive activities across Peterborough Libraries this year. We hope families will join us at one of our fun and crafty sessions and events aimed at both children and adults in the city as they get ready for Christmas.”
AGM – 24th November 2021
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NORTHBOROUGH AND DEEPING GATE VILLAGE HALL
WEDNESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER
8PM AT THE HALL.
The village hall is a facility owned by the villagers and run entirely by volunteers. Current members of the committee due to age, ill health and family commitments would like to stand down. Without new volunteers there will be no village hall.
NB ALL REGULAR USERS OF THE HALL ARE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME COMMITTEE MEMBERS
OR VOLUNTEERS
Halloween Events this Half Term
SINK YOUR TEETH INTO HALLOWEEN TREATS THIS HALF TERM
Families can get in the spirit of Halloween with a series of spooktacular October half-term events hosted by City Culture Peterborough.
Flag Fen Archaeology Park will open to the public for its first Halloween season since becoming a year-round attraction. From 25 to 31 October youngsters can follow a Witch’s Trail around Flag Fen and get their hands dirty in the Beastly Buriels dig tent to excavate a selection of ghoulish items.
The world-famous Bronze Age site is also inviting parents and children to don their scariest outfits for a costume competition running throughout the week. The winner will receive a family ticket to Flag Fen’s Winter Solstice event in December.
Activities taking place at the archaeological site over 30 and 31 October include wand making, face painting and ghost stories in the round house.
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery is holding a series of Halloween-themed craft sessions for families on 26, 27 and 28 October and at The Mini Vine on Bridge Street on 6, 13, 20 and 27 October. The museum’s popular evening ghost walks are also returning; participants aged eight and over will be regaled with spooky tales from across the city centre by a costumed guide.
Brave souls aged over 14 can walk the hallways of the most haunted building in Peterborough after dark with the museum’s Halloween Horror Night on 30 October. Ghostly visitors will be brought to life under candlelight in a night of dramatised tours. Places are limited for both the ghost walks and Halloween Horror Night.
City theatregoers can enjoy several Halloween-inspired performances at the Key Theatre including ‘Dead Men’s Eyes’, a portrayal of two chilling tales from author M R James, on 30 October. Families can watch ‘The Addams Family 2’ for £3 on 23 and 27 October, with further shows to be announced, as part of the theatre’s family film offer.
To round off the theatre’s thrilling Halloween calendar, fans of cult classic ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ can join an interactive screening of the film on 31 October. Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly recommended.
At Werrington and Orton Libraries children aged over four can make creepy finger puppets at a Halloween craft session on 30 October.
Councillor Steve Allen, cabinet member for culture and recreation at Peterborough City Council, said: “There are plenty of activities to keep both children and adults entertained across the city during half term and Halloween.
“Flag Fen is now open all year round so for the first time, families have the opportunity to take part in an excellent selection of events this Halloween. Flag Fen is a really important attraction with celebrated international status, and our Halloween offering is the start of many more exciting events to come in this unique setting.”
For further information on the Halloween events:
Flag Fen: email flagfen@cityculturepeterborough.org.uk or call 01733 864468
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery: email museum@cityculturepeterborough.org.uk or call 01733 864663
Key Theatre: email keytheatre@cityculturepeterborough.org.uk or call 01733 207239
Werrington Library: email werringtonlibrary@cityculturepeterborough.org.uk or call 01733 864282
Orton Library: email ortonlibrary@cityculturepeterborough.org.uk or call 01733 864296
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Free Family Christmas Craft Fayre
14 October 2021
Free family Christmas craft fayre to be held at Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery
Families can get into the festive spirit with a free craft fayre at Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery next month.
The event on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 November will feature a wide variety of gifts from local producers, artists and craft makers, with stalls spread throughout the museum’s historic Georgian building. It’s the first time Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery has hosted a Christmas Craft Fayre of this kind, which will support local businesses in the run up to Christmas.
Visitors can shop for stocking fillers and unique presents for loved ones, such as handmade jewellery. Festive treats on offer will include a vegan bakery, a free mince pie when you buy a hot drink at The Georgian Kitchen, and reindeer food for children to leave out on Christmas Eve.
Over the weekend youngsters can also make their own tree decorations in the children’s craft area.
People who don’t enjoy wrapping presents can take advantage of the gift-wrapping service at the event.
Once families have stocked up on festive gifts and food, they can enjoy the museum’s historical highlights across its eight permanent galleries, such as the Victorian operating theatre and Jurassic collection, which will be open to explore during the fayre.
Councillor Steve Allen, cabinet member for culture and recreation at Peterborough City Council, said: “Festive season at the museum is always full of cheer and I encourage everyone to visit this year’s Christmas Fayre, where there’ll be something for all the family.
“The majority of stalls are locally owned and supporting our doorstep businesses at this time of year provides them with a welcome boost. There’s lots of exciting things happening at the museum – especially with the forthcoming street arts Urban exhibition – and both these events will no doubt reintroduce the museum to lots of people who haven’t visited for a while.”
Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery’s Christmas Craft Fayre will be open from 10am to 4pm on both days. Entry is free.
For more information on Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery visit: www.cityculturepeterborough.org.uk/museum-art-gallery
Litter Pick 17 October 2021
There will be a Litter Pick on the 17 October 2021 between 10-12pm. We will be meeting at the foot of the Stone Bridge and Pickers, bags and Hi Vis vests will be provided. We are asking people to work in twos (minimum) and to take their rubbish bags home with them when they are full.
We look forward to seeing you there then!
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Chair Making Workshop – 2 September 2021
There are a limited number of spaces available on this Chair Making Workshop at the Peterborough College, email for further information (details attached):