Strictly comes to the cathedral

Louis Smith and Cassidy Little hit the dance floor to raise cash for charity at a special night in Peterborough

Peterborough Cathedral was transformed into a ballroom as two Strictly winners shone for charity.

Olympic star Louis Smith and former Marine Medic and amputee Cassidy Little were the stars at Strictly Cathedral on Friday night.

The pair joined outgoing Mayor of Peterborough cllr David Sanders and other charity fundraisers on the dancefloor as money was raised for the Cathedral’s 900 campaign, and the Mayor’s charities - The Salvation Army Good Neighbours Scheme, The Royal Air Force Association and Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

Cllr Sanders said: “We were very lucky to secure the services of two Strictly winners. The event was my last charity event, and it was a great way to sign off. It was an incredible venue to hold it in, and everyone really enjoyed it.

“The money raised has not been counted yet, but this year I have raised more than £40,000 for my charities, which is an amazing amount.”

Cassidy, who won The People’s Strictly in 2015, said: “I got to do aQ & A with Louis, who is a really great guy - a great ambassador for the city.

“The cathedral itself is incredible - one of the most gorgeous buildings in the country, so it was an incredible day.

“The great thing about ballroom dancing is no-one goes to find out who is the best - they go to have fun, and everyone was doing that. “

Stuart Orme, Director of Operations at Peterborough Cathedral said: “The evening had a great atmosphere, with everyone throwing themselves into the ‘Strictly’ spirit and trying their hand at the dances. The attendees had a great time, and it helped raise funds for some very worthwhile charities into the bargain.”

Louis shows off some of his Strictly Come Dancing winning moves

Louis had his dancing shoes on

Cassidy Little joined in the fun

Dance demonstrations were staged during the evening

Special guests at the event

Outgoing mayor cllr David Sanders enjoyed the night