Out & about in Peterborough
“With places to see, things to do, a good choice of pubs and restaurants and a lively events scene, the city is a great activity centre to appeal to all ages.”
Vibrant and modern, yet relaxing and historic. We have all the busy attractions yet also boast acres of green open spaces and riverside parkland. Just a stone's throw away you will find sleepy villages and historic market towns to explore.
Museum
Visit our museum and learn about Peterborough through the ages. Join a Candlelit Ghost Tour of the building or join one of the guided tours of the city.
Cathedral
Peterborough Cathedral offers one of the finest examples of Norman architecture. Find out about Katharine of Aragon and Mary Queen of Scotts both were buried here.
Flag Fen
Flag Fen Europe's leading Bronze-Age Centre and archaeological site. Look into a reconstructed roundhouse and visit the museum.
Nene Valley Railway
For the experience of steam travel visit the Nene Valley Railway, home to Thomas the engine. A location often used for TV and Films.
Burghley House
See magnificent Burghley House, the UK's grandest Elizabethan example of a stately home. Prebendal Manor, a grade I listed building offers a glimpse of life during the Middle Ages.
Events & nightlife
In Peterborough we've got great nightlife, a full programme of national and international events, a lively arts scene and the UK's biggest undercover beer festival!
At night-time you'll never be bored. Head for our pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs or try a taste of culture at one of our theatres offering music, film and drama.
Peterborough is also a mecca for major events, from huge outdoor pop concerts to day-time country fairs and animal shows. In fact the East of England Showground attracts over 700,000 visitors a year to large-scale events. Our own Peterborough Festival in June which kicks off with a lively Carnival Parade with bands and dancers then offers two weeks of open air concerts, recitals and various other activities.
