Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery
Housed in a Georgian mansion, the museum tells the city’s story from Roman settlement to modern times. Explore archaeology, fine art, fossils and ghost stories in one of Peterborough’s most atmospheric buildings.
Housed in a Georgian mansion, the museum tells the city’s story from Roman settlement to modern times. Explore archaeology, fine art, fossils and ghost stories in one of Peterborough’s most atmospheric buildings.
Rising gracefully over Cathedral Square, St John’s has welcomed worshippers since 1407. Step inside to find carved angels, medieval roof bosses and a tranquil stillness that contrasts the bustle outside — a timeless haven at the city’s civic heart.
Visit the home of poet John Clare in Helpston — the “peasant poet” who gave voice to rural England. The cottage, gardens and museum celebrate his life, work and enduring love of nature.
One of England’s finest Norman cathedrals, with a stunning 13th-century painted ceiling and the tomb of Katharine of Aragon. Discover 900 years of faith, architecture and civic life at the heart of the city.
Step back 3,000 years to a Bronze Age world of causeways and rituals. Walk above preserved timbers, meet ancient artefacts, and imagine life beside the mysterious wetlands of prehistoric Peterborough.