Royalty has long had a connection to the city
- learn which Kings and Queens visited over the centuries.
Discover what happened when Edward II visited Peterborough with his
'friend' Piers Gaveston and why Charles I was imprisoned here.
Find out what life was like for the remarkable
monks of Peterborough Abbey, famed their chronicles and illuminated
texts.
What is a martyr? Someone who dies
for their beliefs - religious or otherwise. Be moved by the stories
of various martyrs connected with Peterborough, from the murdered
Archbishop whose holy relics were housed in Peterborough to Saint
Henry Heath, a catholic saint who came from the city; from Edith
Cavell, shot for telling the truth about smuggling British soldiers
out from behind enemy lines in World War I, to the two Peterborough
soldiers killed in the 'troubles' in Northern Ireland.
Tour dates for 2011
Sunday 4 September at 2pm
Sunday 20 November at 2pm
Ticket prices and how to
book
As with all our tours, this walk is
available for group bookings (subject to
availability).
Many of Peterborough’s most popular cultural and sporting
facilities are part of Vivacity, an independent,
not-for-profit organisation with charitable status.
Find out more about
the trust on the Vivacity website.