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Plan your visit to Peterborough, a historic cathedral city with more than 3,000 years of stories to discover. Find Peterborough’s best attractions, events, family days out, heritage experiences, green spaces, shopping, food and drink, entertainment and places to stay.
From Peterborough Cathedral and Flag Fen to Nene Park, the Nene Valley Railway and a thriving cultural scene, the city brings remarkable history together with nature, creativity and contemporary experiences. Explore what’s on, uncover hidden gems and start planning your visit.
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Peterborough News & Inspiration
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Peterborough’s dark gift to cinema
Two Peterborough-born creatives helped shape two of cinema’s most unforgettable films. Discover how David Pinner inspired The Wicker Man and Adrian Lyne directed the Oscar-nominated thriller Fatal Attraction.
Body snatchers, subways and concrete: the lost burial ground at the bottom of Cowgate
For nearly fifty years, the quickest walk from Peterborough station into the city centre ran through a pair of concrete subways beneath the Queensgate roundabout. They closed for good on Monday 6 July 2026. Most of the people who used them over the decades had no idea...
John Clare Cottage launches free admission for under-25s to mark John Clare’s birthday
To mark the birthday of celebrated poet and environmentalist John Clare, John Clare Cottage is delighted to announce that, from this week, all visitors aged under 25 will be able to visit the historic cottage free of charge. John Clare’s own education was...
Strike Gold at Peterborough Cathedral’s Travelling Bricks Exhibition
Visitors to Peterborough Cathedral’s Travelling Bricks exhibition are invited to uncover a hidden treasure and win fantastic city centre prizes in the exciting Golden Brick Challenge! Families will be invited to join a unique challenge that brings together creativity,...