Many events take place throughout the year in
this picturesque setting including the Peterborough beer festival,
circuses, open-air theatre and concerts. River festivals and river
races including the annual Dragon boat race held in early summer
are a huge attraction even when the weather is being less than
kind. The embankment has overnight mooring facilities and
public conveniences.
There is ample parking in the area for those
who wish to enjoy a casual walk along the willow tree lined
footpath and cyclists can follow the Green Wheel route towards
Whittlesey or Flag Fen. The river is also very popular with
anglers at any time of the year (except the closed season).