Peterborough People walk
Are there any famous people from Peterborough? There have
been a wide range of historical figures, both well known and
unknown, who have fascinating stories to tell connected to
Peterborough. This tour explores some of these stories and visits
the places around the city centre where these people lived, worked
and died.
Find out about Doctor Thomas Walker and his
role as surgeon, antiquarian and one of the founders of the city's
museum. Discover which King of England was born near Peterborough.
Learn how Andrew Carnegie - famous for Carnegie Hall in New York,
USA - paid for Peterborough's library, and be astonished to
hear how Charles Dickens immortalised Peterborough - twice!
Many of these people you will have heard of,
many more you will not, but they all contributed to the making of
the city today. They provide an unusual and fascinating way to
tour Peterborough's past today.
Tour dates for 2011
Coming Soon!
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.