Hidden above the bustle of Queensgate Shopping Centre, there’s a piece of Peterborough that time almost forgot. On 24th April, thanks to the Queensgate management team, members of the Discover Peterborough team were given rare access to a set of historic rooms...
A quiet but remarkable part of Peterborough Cathedral is offering a rare glimpse into the city’s past, as interest grows in the Cathedral Library and Archive and the stories it holds. As part of ongoing work to uncover and share Peterborough’s lesser-seen heritage,...
Walter Cornelius was born in 1923 into a Latvia that was, for a brief and precious moment, at peace. The country had declared independence in 1918, and the years that followed brought a fragile but genuine stability. For Walter's family, life on a Latvian farm was...
Imagine an encyclopaedia of the natural world — lions, camels, serpents, dolphins, dragons and unicorns — painted in brilliant colours, shimmering with gold leaf, and imbued with moral lessons drawn from every creature it portrays. Created in Peterborough around...
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Longthorpe is one of Peterborough’s most extraordinary historic sites. Longthorpe Tower may appear modest from the outside, but within its walls lies a rare and remarkable collection of medieval wall paintings that have survived for...
At the heart of Dinosaur City, an extraordinary sight awaits. A colossal Titanosaur — one of the largest creatures ever to walk the Earth — takes centre stage inside the stunning surroundings of Peterborough Cathedral. Standing beneath its vast frame, you begin to...
Seeing Is Believing: Experience the Natural History Museum’s Titanosaur at Peterborough Cathedral 13th April - 31st May 2026 Inside the soaring stone vaults of Peterborough Cathedral, visitors will soon be able to stand beneath one of the largest animals ever to...
Peterborough’s City of Culture conversation is not really about a title. It is about something quieter, and more demanding. It is about whether a city chooses confidence over decline, participation over commentary, and shared authorship over passive observation. It...
In April, Peterborough Cathedral will host Titanosaur – a chance to stand, quite literally, in the shadow of the Late Cretaceous Period. The colossal Patagotitan mayorum – the most complete giant dinosaur ever discovered – will stand within the Cathedral’s vast...
You know that feeling when the city noise fades and the air seems to open up around you? That is what greets you at Heron Meadow. A short walk from the busier paths of Nene Park, the landscape shifts. The ground dips gently towards the river. Reeds whisper in the...
Ancient limestone mounds, rare orchids and Roman quarrying combine at Barnack Hills & Holes. Set within Clare Country, this remarkable nature reserve reveals the geological and cultural foundations of Peterborough, offering wildflower meadows, open skies and centuries of layered history.
Peterborough has today confirmed that it is entering the race to become UK City of Culture 2029, with an Expression of Interest (EOI) being submitted to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The bid is being led by Peterborough City Council, working...
The Great Fen, one of the UK’s most innovative habitat restoration initiatives, is altering perspectives on a previously overlooked and undervalued landscape. The Moment discovers how this partnership project is providing a natural solution to the climate crisis and encouraging connections between local communities and their countryside once again.
There are certain figures in Peterborough’s cultural landscape whose presence is as enduring as the city’s own heritage – their work a thread that quietly binds together festivals, galleries, and the communities who gather around them.
Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery has received a £168,000 grant from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Museum Renewal Fund — a national programme designed to help museums build resilience, improve accessibility, and develop new ways to welcome...
Peterborough is set to welcome an exciting new era of connectivity, beauty, and opportunity. The Station Quarter regeneration project has officially secured £47.8 million in government funding, as part of a wider £65 million investment that will completely...
Something timey-wimey is happening in the city centre...A Dalek has been spotted at some of Peterborough’s most iconic locations – the Town Hall, the Guild Hall, even outside the Cathedral! But don’t worry – the City Centre Enforcement Officers are keeping an eye...