Inflatable Family Fun
During the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Games Vivacity will be offering families (2 adults, 2 children) the opportunity to try our new Inflatable Family Fun Session at the Regional Fitness and Swimming Centre. The sessions will offered at a discounted rate throughout August. The session will be on Sunday’s from 2pm – 6pm. Inflatable obstacles and play equipment will be available along with a dedicated member of pool staff to enhance a family swim at the pool.
Peterborough Heritage Festival
Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 June, 10am – 5pm daily
Free admission
Peterborough Cathedral Precincts & Cathedral Square
Join us for the 2012 Heritage Festival, and it’s set to be a spectacular weekend event. Re-enactors will be bringing to life our story from the Iron Age to the Second World War in the wonderful surroundings of the Cathedral Precincts. To tie in with the 2012 Olympics, visit the new-look Children’s Zone – an activity area for children, with jesters and storytellers, where you can try your hand at traditional games and activities. Visit the local history area to find out the story of Peterborough’s sporting, leisure and entertainment heritage with local history societies. There will be a medieval market, heritage displays and falconry.
For more information visit our website at: http://www.vivacity-peterborough.com/festivals/
Lunchtime Tasty Talks at Peterborough Museum
Tuesday 17 & Tuesday 31 July, 12.30 – 1pm
£4 per person including soup and a roll
Peterborough Museum, Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LF
Come to the museum at lunch time once a month for soup and a bite size talk. Find out more about the Museum’s amazing objects, art collection or aspects of local history. Ideal for city centre workers during lunch or anyone with free time!
We have two special talks to tie in with the Olympics, and allow you to find out more about historical links to the biggest sporting event of the year:
Tuesday 17 July at 12.30pm – The Ancient Greek Games – find out what really happened in the original Olympics, including some of the more odd sports such as the 750 yard dash in full armour!
Tuesday 31 July at 12.30pm – Peterborough Olympians – discover the stories of people from Peterborough who have competed in the last century and more in the modern Olympic games.
Have an Olympic Story to Tell?
Cambridge Competes is offering members of the public the opportunity to come and share their memories of the Olympics. Volunteers will be available to take recordings which will become part of the Cambridgeshire Archives. Visit between 12midday and 3pm on Tuesday 31 July.
For more information visit our website at: http://www.vivacity-peterborough.com/museums-and-heritage/