Past Projects
What’s Been Happening?
Here are some of the past projects we have loved creating with communities across Peterborough.
Millfield Festival
Aug 5th, 2022
Millfield Festival is a yearly celebration of creativity, culture, and community in Millfield, Peterborough.
Data Driven Decision Making – a case study
Read: how Peterborough Presents uses data and research to decide which neighbourhoods to work in and who to work with.
Creativity and Wellbeing – a case study
Read: Evaluator Jamie Buttrick looks at the impact of creative activities on the wellbeing of participants, attendees, creative practitioners and communities. .
Westwood Encounters
Westwood Encounters was a fun programme of pop-up outdoor events in Westwood from May to July 2023, featuring spray painting, giant paper aeroplanes, pebble painting, scavenger hunts and more.
Light up Eye – Lantern Parade- 2022
Eye village was the backdrop of a spectacular Lantern Parade in early November of this year. A creative community project that supported wellbeing at one of the darkest times of the year.
Make your own DIY Lantern at home!
Watch: Make your own lantern at home to bring to Eye Lantern Parade or just to make a fun decoration!
Westwoof
Ten dogs were turned into fantastic works of art as part of an outdoor display in Westwood!
Why we are hyper-local and community focused
Listen/Watch: Here’s a 60 second poem about Peterborough Presents, why we are hyper local and community focused.
Light Up Eye Volunteering
We’re looking for volunteers to help us deliver Light Up Eye, a lantern parade in Eye village. You can join us as an Events Assistant, Parade Assistant or Artists Assistant. Come join the team…
Millfield Magical History Tour
Watch: a series by Emily Steele and Osvin Dias, where Deljit Singh looks back fondly at the changing landscape of the city.
Millfield Festival 2022
Millfield Festival 2022 was a family friendly celebration of arts, community, and culture in August 2022. featuring a community carnival headline spectacle.
Growing Together: Westraven Community Garden
Watch: a 7 minute film by Red7 Productions, all about Westraven Community Garden in Westwood.