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Another brilliant exhibition arrives at Peterborough Cathedral on Wednesday June 3 when the Longest Yarn II: Britain at War display begins its run through until June 27. There was an extraordinary response to last year’s exhibition, The Longest Yarn, which we thought was just incredible – in this sequel every panel captures an episode of national memory. It’s a powerful and deeply human retelling of the Second World War through handcrafted knitting and crochet. The exhibition

It’s time to build a better summer with some real play time for big kids and little kids! Whatever your age, take some time out to enjoy the amazing new exhibition at Peterborough Cathedral from July 18 - August 29. Travelling Bricks is an extraordinary globally touring exhibition made from over one million LEGO® bricks, combined with hands-on interactive experiences designed for families to create, explore, and play together. The exhibition features more than 120 models acr

A new piece of street art celebrating David Bowie and Peterborough's rich musical heritage is taking shape. Commissioned by Peterborough Positive, the city’s Business Improvement District (BID), the vibrant new mural will pay tribute to David Bowie’s visit to Peterborough in 1966. Created by renowned local artists Nathan Murdoch and Tony Nero, the artwork will capture the iconic musician in a bright and colourful style, honouring his legendary status in music history. The mur

Peterborough residents get half-price travel “for you plus two”! You can now get a 50% discount on bus rides in Peterborough, when you travel in small groups of up to three passengers, under a unique new partnership aimed at encouraging the continued economic growth of the city. The partnership between Stagecoach East and Peterborough Positive, the city’s business improvement district (BID), aims to encourage both residents and visitors to choose public transport when visitin

New multi-activity venue The No Work Club opens in Peterborough on Saturday March 28. A brand-new, multi-activity leisure venue, The No Work Club Peterborough , will officially open its doors on Saturday March 28 , marking the start of the Easter school holidays. The venue brings together a range of interactive experiences under one roof, including escape rooms, interactive axe throwing, crazy golf, and interactive darts, offering a new destination for social groups, famili

You can have your say on revised plans for the long awaited Lakeside Activity Centre at a drop-in session next month. The exciting new indoor leisure and sporting venue will still offer year round fun but the original plan which included a large scale climbing wall has had to change. Nene Park Trust want to see what local people think and you can pop in to see the revised plans and talk to the team on Monday April 13 from 4-7pm at The Lakeside Hub in Ferry Meadows, next to N

We’re getting a new stand-alone George concept store at Brotherhood Shopping Park in Peterborough. Asda has announced that the city will be the next location to unveil its new store, as part of plans to rebrand 10 Asda Living stores across the UK this year and ours is the first this year. The store is being transformed into a dedicated George destination and will open at 9am on Thursday March 12. The move follows the success of the first two stand-alone George stores, which o

Peterborough is entering the race to become UK City of Culture 2029 and wouldn’t it be amazing to see this happen? ESP Magaizne has been championing all the good stuff in the city since 1998 so we’re delighted to see that an Expression of Interest (EOI) has been submitted to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The bid is being led by Peterborough City Council, working alongside community leaders from across the city, and supported by partners including the Peterborou

A new free guide to street art in Peterborough is being launched with the chance to join the artists on a guided tour. Several new impressive artworks have appeared on walls throughout the last few months and now they’ve been brought together in a free Art Trail map to encourage everyone to see them all. The free tours have been organised by Peterborough Positive with Peterborough Civic Society and art fans can book on to one of two events where artists Nathan Murdoch and Ton

Photo: Bill Hensley by Ken Challenger A new digital commercial radio station has begun broadcasting in Peterborough on DAB. Boomerang Radio includes many familiar voices from local broadcasting with many years of on air experience across the city between them so you’ll recognise quite a few. The full-time not-for-profit radio station broadcasts across Cambridgeshire, concentrating on Huntingdon, Peterborough, Cambridge, St Ives, Ramsey, Ely, and the surrounding towns and vill

Helios at Bath Assembly Rooms (c) National Trust Images, James Dobson Luke Jerram’s Helios set to Illuminate Peterborough Cathedral. Here’s an event guaranteed to brighten up the winter days as the sun is set to shine in Peterborough Cathedral. The latest visiting installation by artist Luke Jerram, Helios, will illuminate the cathedral from February 10 - 28 . It follows his other amazing works – Museum of the Moon, Gaia and Mars – all of which have been stunning displays and

Paddles at the Ready! Entries are now open for the 2026 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival in Aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice. Get set for a fantastic day of fun, fundraising, and fierce competition on the water! The organisers are delighted to announce that entries are now open for the 2026 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival, set to take place on Saturday June 20 , at the Peterborough Rowing Lake . ESP is once again proud to be the Media Partner for this amazing Peterbo

"This is for everyone" - Natasha Wright, Manager of HMV Peterborough. It's been 6 years 9 months and 15 or so days*, but finally Peterborough has an HMV back in the city centre! (*not that we've been counting or anything) The 'new' HMV opened in Queensgate opened on Friday November 21 with over 100 people queuing outside, waiting patiently for the shutters to rise up. Customers of all ages were amongst the first to explore the latest music, vinyl, films, collectibles, merch

A breathtaking glass sculpture goes on show at Peterborough Cathedral this week from Wednesday November 5 until Sunday December 1 . Standing at 10 feet high, Solace is a pair of shimmering glass wings, symbolising freedom, fragility, strength, and protection. Created from more than 100 individually hot-sculpted glass feathers, each feather features fine white canework to evoke the nature of real wings. The iron framework and subtle lighting bring the piece to life, casting a

Peterborough is set to be back on the tourism map with a new Tourist Board set up to attract visitors to the city. A new website promoting the city’s culture, heritage and events — www.discoverpeterborough.co.uk — has been launched to show everyone what the city has to offer with the strapline — “More than you imagine…”. Peterborough now has a new independent Destination Management Organisation (DMO), the Peterborough Tourist Board, chaired by Andrew Pakes MP. The announceme

An ambitious new community initiative designed to empower young people in Peterborough through sport, creativity, and mentorship has had...

The city's newest bar has opened in the city centre as the 33 1/3 brings music to the heart of Peterborough. We love a new opening and...

Did you spot Shaun the Sheep in Peterborough? The famous character made a surprise visit for a bit of mischief, photos and retail therapy...

It’s all change at city bar and restaurant Bijou as the Bridge Street venue is ready to reopen under brand new ownership with new...

An exciting new exhibition at Flag Fen in Peterborough featuring artwork by local street artists and a reconstruction of a Bronze Age...