Queensgate Shopping Centre
More than a retail destination — over 100 stores, restaurants and cafés beneath one roof. The centre is also a partner in Peterborough’s creative renaissance, hosting events, pop-ups and performances year-round.
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Walter Cornelius Mural by Nathan Murdoch (2025)
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...
Cowgate Mural by Nathan Murdoch & Tony Nero (2024)
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,...
Wild Boar by Elisabeth Frink (1961)
Dame Elisabeth Frink’s Wild Boar is a striking bronze that captures the animal’s primal energy and unyielding presence. With bristling texture, tense muscles, and a purposeful stride, the sculpture conveys both physical strength and untamed spirit. Frink’s...
Places to Be by Antony Gormley (1984)
Places to Be is a series of distinctive cast iron figures by world-renowned sculptor Antony Gormley, positioned high on rooftops in Peterborough city centre. Each life-sized form stands motionless, gazing outwards over the streets below. The statues are part of a...
Crucifixion by Frank Roper (1974)
Frank Roper’s aluminium Crucifixion, suspended above the nave altar in Peterborough Cathedral, is a striking example of mid-20th-century ecclesiastical art. Cast using Roper’s innovative lost-polystyrene technique, the figure of Christ is rendered with a stark,...
Priestgate Mural by Nathan Murdoch & Tony Nero (2025)
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...
Westgate Arcade
Discover an atmospheric arcade where Edwardian charm meets contemporary style. Independent shops, studios and cafés line its glass-roofed walkway, making Westgate Arcade a favourite spot for browsing, meeting friends and soaking up Peterborough’s creative, small-business energy.
Peterborough Blue Plaque Trail
Explore the stories etched into Peterborough’s streets through the Blue Plaque Trail. Each plaque reveals a piece of the city’s heritage — from royal visitors to inventors, artists and reformers — creating an inspiring open-air museum of local history.
Peterborough Town Hall
A fine example of inter-war architecture, Peterborough Town Hall blends art-deco grace with civic purpose. Its grand council chamber and clock tower have witnessed decades of local democracy, celebrating the city’s spirit of progress, pride and community since 1933.
Peterborough Guildhall
This elegant 17th-century landmark, once the seat of civic life, stands proudly at the centre of Cathedral Square. With its open arches and carved stonework, the Guildhall connects past and present — a perfect spot to pause and watch city life unfold.
Prezzo Peterborough
Prezzo Peterborough brings classic Italian dining to the heart of the city, just a short stroll from Cathedral Square
Putt & Play from Hollywood Bowl
Puttstars Peterborough is crazy golf with a modern twist — an immersive indoor mini-golf experience packed with fun for all ages.
ODEON Luxe Peterborough
Located in the heart of Peterborough city centre within Queensgate Shopping Centre, ODEON IMAX offers a premium cinema experience with cutting-edge visuals and immersive surround sound.
Kathmandu Lounge
A stylish, modern Nepalese and Indian restaurant in the heart of Peterborough, Kathmandu Lounge offers a warm welcome and a menu full of bold, aromatic flavours. Known for its beautifully presented dishes and relaxed, elegant interiors, this is a perfect place for...
Bewiched Coffee Bridge Street
Bright, independent, and proudly local, Bewiched Coffee is a Peterborough-born café brand that’s all about quality coffee,
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.
St John the Baptist Church
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.
Peterborough Cathedral
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.