10 of the best

Your guide to events you must not miss this week

1 Christmas Lights switch-on City centre, Nov 16 Hosted by Heart FM breakfast show presenters Kev and Ros, entertainment includes an exciting line-up of local bands which will get audiences into the festive spirit before the switch-on, which will be followed by a burst of fireworks to light up the night sky.

Runs from 4pm to 8pm 2 Christmas Lights switch-on Queensgate, November 17 See the centre come to life at 10.30am with a stunning extravaganza of dancing, music, entertainment, and magic. Everywhere shoppers look there will be a celebration of Christmas. Dancing bellboys, mischievous elves, nutcracker ballerinas, drummers, plus the hilariously hideous Ugly Sisters come to life to start the joyful season with a bang. Every hour on the hour, from 11am, shoppers can take part in a family fun Christmas gameshow and win incredible prizes.

queensgate-shopping.co.uk

3 Festive Food and Gift Show East of England Arena, November 16-18

Over the course of three present-packed, foodie fabulous days, the show will feature over 200 popup shops, serving and selling festive food, drink and gifts, an outdoor mini winter wonderland with a children’s fairground, and a full Christmas dinner carvery. Visitors will also be able to take part in drop-in workshops and pre-booked crafting sessions . www.eastofenglandarena.com 4 Santa’s arrival Dobbies, Hampton, Nov 18 Santa will be arriving with Dobbie, his favourite reindeer, at 10am for the most magical event of the year. This free event celebrates the grand arrival of Santa with the opportunity for families to see the big man in red in his fabulously festive grotto. www. dobbies.com

5 Marcus Bruigstocke Stamford Corn Exchange, tonight

Devil May Care is a new stand-up show from the multi-award winning comedian and master of satirical comedy with an impressive list of TV credits Marcus Brigstocke, with support from Rob Rouse.

Box office 01780 766455 6 Peterborough Arts Cinema John Clare Theatre, tonight Journey’s End is set in March, 1918. C-company arrives to take its turn in the frontline trenches of northern France, led by the war-weary Captain Stanhope. With a German offensive imminently approaching, the officers and their cook use food and the memories of their lives before the war to distract themselves, while Stanhope soaks his fear in

whisky, unable to deal with the dread of the inevitable.

www. peterboroughartscinema. co.uk

7 Wrong Jovi Stamford Corn Exchange, November 17

Are you ready for One Wild Night with the hottest tribute band on the planet?

Wrong Jovi promise you exactly that.

Box office 01780 766455 8 Eclectic Ballroom The Lightbox, Bridge Street, November 17 Celebrate the Eclectic Ballroom first birthday at the venue with UK based Featurecast, who has been synonymous with the groove and funk for quite a few years. 9 Terrace Sessions The Solstice, November 17 SolGarden Terrace Sessions welcome back Platinum London Radio for their first birthday celebration with DJs Alessandro Vacca and Matt Clover and a live broadcast.

www. thesolstice. co.uk

10 Skate Van Hage Peterborough One Retail Park, November 16

The opening of the outdoor skating rink. See page 60