Enjoy a two-day extravaganza of food, music and entertainment on 21st and 22nd September, hosted by Heart.
The event's back for the fifth year and will be the biggest yet!
Highlights
- Cooking demonstration and book signing by Italian chef and TV personality Gennaro Contaldo (Sunday only)
- Italian market
- Entertainment on Sunday hosted by Heart Breakfast presenter Kev Lawrence
- Song and dance performances
- Cooking demonstrations by Italian chefs
- Authentic Italian food and wine tasting
- Classic Italian car and motorcycle display
When?
The event's on the 21st and 22nd September and is organised by the Italian Community Association with support from Peterborough City Council.
Where?
The heart of the activity is on Cathedral Square, with live performances on stage in front of the Guild Hall.
A taste of Italia
Come and enjoy a whole range of classic Italian food, as well as a whole host of cooking demonstrations from Italian chefs including TV personality Gennaro Contaldo on the Sunday.
Plus be amazed by the sound of a 30 piece marching band from Foggia, and traditional italian accordion performances.
Local businesses exhibiting and selling authentic Italian products and cuisine include: Papa Luigi, Tavola Calda, Barista, Pizza Roma, The Pasta Shop, Frankie and Bennies, Marks and Spencer, Britaly Travel, The Green Back Yard (providing ingredients for Gennaro’s dish), Mattoni Restaurant, Asda and Donald’s Alfa Romeo. Peterborough Marriott Hotel is sponsoring the 30-piece marching band from Foggia.
Other displays include Peterborough Lambretta and Vespa Scooter Club and a range of Italian motorcycles and cars.
Festival schedule on Sunday 22nd September
11:30am Donato and Gerardo (singers, accordion, guitar)
12:15pm Band marches from Park Inn to Cathedral Square, performs for 20 minutes then marches back
12:45pm Antonello (guitarist, singer)
1:15pm Street Dance performance
1:30pm Giuseppe (singer)
2:00pm Vittorio, Giuseppe, opera
2:30pm Gennaro Contaldo
3:30pm Donato and Gerardo
4:00pm Giuseppe
4:30pm Vittorio, Giuseppe, opera
5:00pm Band
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