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Discover the latest stories, new experiences, cultural highlights and local voices from across Peterborough. Find inspiration for your next visit and meet the people and places shaping the city.
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.
What Is Someone From Peterborough Called?
What do you call someone from Peterborough? The answer is Peterborian. Discover the history of the word, from Medeshamstede and Petriburgian traditions to the modern civic identity of a city shaped by generations of arrivals.
The City That Looked Harder
What connects a Helpston poet, an Eyebury farmer and a Farcet schoolteacher? John Clare looked at the landscape, Alfred Leeds beneath it and George Alcock into the sky. Together they reveal a remarkable Peterborough habit: looking harder than everyone else.
Hereward the Wake: Peterborough’s Rebel, Raider and Legend
Hereward the Wake is remembered as one of England’s great rebels, but Peterborough knew another side of him. Discover the real history, the 1070 raid on the abbey, the folklore that followed, Charles Kingsley’s Victorian reinvention and David Pinner’s 1974 Key Theatre play.
Peterborough’s dark gift to cinema
Two Peterborough-born creatives helped shape two of cinema’s most unforgettable films. Discover how David Pinner inspired The Wicker Man and Adrian Lyne directed the Oscar-nominated thriller Fatal Attraction.
John Clare Cottage launches free admission for under-25s to mark John Clare’s birthday
To mark the birthday of celebrated poet and environmentalist John Clare, John Clare Cottage is delighted to announce that, from this week, all visitors aged under 25 will be able to visit the historic cottage free of charge. John Clare’s own education was...
Strike Gold at Peterborough Cathedral’s Travelling Bricks Exhibition
Visitors to Peterborough Cathedral’s Travelling Bricks exhibition are invited to uncover a hidden treasure and win fantastic city centre prizes in the exciting Golden Brick Challenge! Families will be invited to join a unique challenge that brings together creativity,...
