Find out more about the fascinating and often
undiscovered history of Peterborough, from the foundation
of the Saxon abbey to the modern city.
Discover the secrets of the Cathedral
precincts, find out why the river is important as the
heart of the city and hear about the many enthralling stories and
personalities connected to our past.
Find out why some of our earliest history is
in the floors of the Queensgate shopping centre, who buried two
Queens in the cathedral, and how Dickens and Shakespeare have both
immortalised people from the city.
Learn why we have a radio station called
Hereward and why French prisoners were kept in the area.
A must for visitors to the city or local
residents alike!
We also do a version of this tour for younger
children (5 -11 year olds) during the summer. Please check our
Historic Peterborough for children tour page for
more details.
Historic Peterborough tours run every
Saturday afternoon at 2pm
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.