Discover the Wheel of Senses — a vivid medieval mural hidden within Longthorpe Tower. Painted around 1330, it depicts a wheel turning on the axis of human perception, each spoke representing sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. This remarkable artwork reveals how our senses were seen as pathways to wisdom and temptation.
This bold, larger-than-life mural celebrates Walter Cornelius – the legendary “Birdman of Peterborough” – in the city he called home. Known for his daring stunts, feats of strength, and famous attempts to “fly” across the River Nene using handmade wings, Cornelius...
Transforming the entrance to Cowgate, this large-scale mural reimagines a historic watercolour of the street as it looked in the 1930s. Created by renowned Peterborough street artists Nathan Murdoch and Tony Nero, the work blends fine detail with bold colour,...
Covering the entire river-facing frontage of Bridge House, the Mitchell Engineering Mural was one of Peterborough’s most distinctive pieces of post-war public art. Designed and carved in situ by Arthur J. Ayres in 1955, the monumental bas-relief stretched across 51...
The entrance to Priestgate now boasts a stunning heritage-inspired mural, completed in 2025 by acclaimed street artists Nathan Murdoch and Tony Nero in partnership with Peterborough Positive. Drawing from a 1930s watercolour by celebrated local artist Wilfrid René...
Hello My Beautiful People – A large-scale street mural created in May 2023 by Nathan “Nyces” Murdoch in collaboration with Unspoken Atiq, located on the corner of Gladstone Street and Bright Street, Peterborough (postcode PE1 2BE/PE1 2ED). Completed over two weeks...
Created in 1982 by Town Artist Francis Gomila, the Link Road mural depicts local residents and was dedicated to the memory of community champion Roger Brooks, who passed away before its completion.