More than you imagine.
Discover things to do, events and places to visit in Peterborough , from Peterborough Cathedral, Flag Fen and Nene Park to shopping, food and drink, family days out, culture and places to stay. Whether you’re visiting for a day, a weekend or rediscovering your own city, there is always more to explore.
Things to Do
Cathedral grandeur, ancient archaeology, waterside landscapes, family adventures, culture and plenty of things you probably weren't expecting.
What’s On
Festivals, exhibitions, performances, music, comedy, heritage, sport and events bringing Peterborough together throughout the year.
Eat & Drink
Independent cafés, restaurants, welcoming pubs and flavours from communities across the world.
Places to Stay
City stays, characterful hotels and relaxing places to turn a day trip into something more.
Shopping
Big names, independent businesses, city-centre favourites and places worth browsing for longer.
There is always
more to discover.
Follow Peterborough beyond the obvious. Discover the histories, landscapes, people and objects that explain the city, reveal its character and connect the places you visit with the stories beneath them.
Discover Peterborough
History, landscapes, people, folklore, art, screen, sport and different ways into understanding the city.
Peterborough History
Jurassic giants, Bronze Age life, Romans, abbeys, queens, railways, engineering and a city repeatedly remade.
Peterborough Places
Urban Peterborough, river landscapes, heritage countryside and the Fen Edge.
Peterborough People
Monarchs, poets, engineers, artists, performers, pioneers and remarkable Peterborians.
Peterborough in Objects
Archaeology, books, artefacts, machines and objects carrying extraordinary Peterborough stories.
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Stories from the city
Peterborough News & Inspiration
Discover new experiences, local stories, cultural highlights and the people and places shaping Peterborough.
Peterborough Shopfronts to Become Public Stages in New City-Wide Art Project
A/Owning, a new public art commission from Metal led by José García Oliva, will transform the awnings of locally owned Peterborough businesses into temporary stages for poetry, performance and gathering from October 2026.
Mary, Queen of Scots Returns to Peterborough
Mary, Queen of Scots returns to the Cathedral that first held her grave. From 21 September to 15 November 2026, Peterborough Cathedral hosts a major exhibition exploring her extraordinary life through original artefacts, reproductions, immersive scenes and one uniquely powerful setting.
Peterborough: Three Musicians, One Extraordinary Legacy
Peterborough produced three extraordinary musicians whose influence travelled far beyond their fame. Discover how Sir Thomas Armstrong, James Blades OBE and Don Lusher OBE helped shape British music, from the Royal Academy and Benjamin Britten to the BBC, the Rank gong, Ted Heath and Frank Sinatra.
The City That Said “She” First | Peterborough Women Who Made History
The earliest recorded “sh” form that became the modern word “she” appears in the Peterborough Chronicle. From Katharine of Aragon and Lily Violet Bryant to Marjorie Pollard, Daphne Jackson, Debbie Sellin and Shabina Qayyum, discover the women connected with Peterborough who broke barriers and opened doors.