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A new story trail has kicked off in Peterborough to encourage children and young people to explore their city while inspiring them to create stories of their own. The National Literacy Trust, in partnership with Peterborough Positive and Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, has launched The Mysterious Case of the Missing Words – a free, family-friendly trail designed to spark imagination, curiosity and creativity. The trail takes families on a journey around Peterborough, chall

Footy fans urged to leave the car at home – and catch England and Scotland at the World Cup by bus! • Have a drink while watching the game – and get home safely by bus • Local pubs and other venues to watch the games • Multi-Buy discounts Peterborough’s biggest bus operator is urging local people to leave the car at home and get home safely after watching England and Scotland compete in football’s World Cup, which starts today. The tourname

While we all hope football's coming home you may want to watch it eslewhere out with your mates rather than on the sofa so here are a few places you can catch the World Cup action... The Holiday Inn World Cup Watch Parties Join the hotel for our Family World Cup Watch Parties! Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere with live matches on screen, tasty BBQ, and drinks special offers on the night. Upgrade your ticket for £15pp to include entry, a drink, and BBQ voucher, or c

Photo: Tracy Shankland Peterborough actor set to terrify audiences in new Prime Video horror film Peterborough has produced its fair share of homegrown talent over the years, and here at ESP Magazine, we're always proud to shine a spotlight on local creatives who are making their mark. One of those rising stars is actor Jamiyka Jones, who is set to appear on screens around the world later this year after landing the title role in upcoming indie horror film The Snow Demon, dir

Photo: Joe Dent Peterborough United. Two Peterborough broadcasters will be covering this year’s World Cup, but while they’re both united in their dedication to their home team Posh, do they agree on who’ll be bringing home the trophy this summer? Former Deacons school boy and Hereward Radio reporter Adrian Durham has built up an amazing award-winning broadcasting career and is a familiar voice to many on talkSPORT. He’ll be commentating on all the matches for the radio statio

Photo: Tom Peacock Visitors to Nene Valley Railway will get a rare opportunity to see and travel behind one of Britain's most famous express steam locomotives this autumn. The legendary GWR Class No. 6024 King Edward I will make its first-ever visit to the railway on October 10 and 11. Fresh from an extensive overhaul and recent return to steam, the locomotive will haul passenger trains throughout the weekend as part of the railway's special Travel with a King event. Widely r

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